The White Pine Jr/High School Rodeo was held September 8-10, 2023 at the White Pine County Fairgrounds. It was an emotionally charged weekend filled with a heartwarming tribute to their teammate, Brodey, senior recognitions, raffles, awards, games, and of course, plenty of rodeo action.
The White Pine Rodeo Club has spent countless hours fundraising and preparing for their home rodeo. They made great efforts to make this an event that would draw a crowd, which it did. There were 165 contestants and nearly 200 horses entered and competed for their chance to win cash, buckles, saddles, knives, stirrups, points, and other prizes for topping their fellow athletes.
Jamie McIntosh Noyes – Senior, Lainey Barney in the High School Breakaway event during her last home rodeo of her high school career.
The class of 2024 was also formally recognized, this was their last home rodeo of their high school career. Each senior; Lainey Barney, Hannah Benjamin, Travis Rimington, and Jenna Wines, were individually honored on Saturday. We wish these four the very best in their senior year.
The White Pine Club competed well as a whole, bringing home some of the cash and prizes. For the high school team: Cameron Ashworth placed 43rd first go, 33rd second go, and 37th average in barrel racing, 19th first go, no time second go, and 28th average in goat tying, and 34th first go, 32nd second go and 34th average in pole bending. Lainey Barney placed 18th in the first go, 5th in the second go, and 13th in the average in barrel racing, 18th first go, no time second go, and 25th average in goat tying, no time first go, 13th second go, and 22nd average in breakaway roping, and no time both gos in team roping. Hannah Benjamin placed 3rd overall in rifle and 3rd overall in trap. Charlee Mangum placed 23rd first go, no time second go, and 47th average in barrel racing, 37th first go, 34th second go, and 32nd average in pole bending. Heston Rimington placed 4th overall in trap, was a no score first go, 1st second go, and 4th average in bull riding. Travis Rimington placed 1st first go, no score second go, and 3rd average in bull riding. Brooklynn Sena placed 47th first go, 30th second go, and 34th average in barrel racing, 17th first go, 24th second go and 18th average in goat tying, and was a no time both gos in break away roping and team roping. Jenna Wines placed 42nd first go, 37th second go, and 34th average in barrel racing, and was a no time both days in pole bending. Jessica Young placed 8th first go, 16th second go, and 14th average in barrel racing, 20th first go, 24th second go, and 23rd average in pole bending, and a no time both gos in team roping.
Jamie McIntosh Noyes – Senior, Travis Rimington in the High School Bull Riding event.
The junior high team competed equally as well, claiming their own accolades. Sawyer Bliss placed 3rd first go, not time second go, and 7th average in breakaway roping, 9th first go, 7th second go, and 8th average in goat tying, 3rd first go, 1st second go and won the average in ribbon roping, 3rd first go, no time second go, and 11th average in team roping, and was 7th overall in rifle. Ernest Higbee placed 8th overall in rifle. Lia Lawson placed 12th first go, no time second go, and 24th average in barrel racing, and 20th first go, 21st second go, 20th average in pole bending. Asher Perkins was a no score first go, 1st the second go, and won the average in bull riding. Kiala Reynolds was 2nd first go, 3rd second go, and 2nd average in barrel racing, 17th first go, 25th second go, and 19th average in pole bending, 6th first go, no time second go, and 8th average in breakaway roping. Austin Rimington placed 11th overall in rifle. Liala Trujillo was 20th first go, no time second go, and 24th average in barrel racing, 20th first go, 21st second go, and 20th average in pole bending.
The rodeo team moves on to Battle Mountain September 22-24. We wish them the best of luck and continued growth and achievement! Safe travels.
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