A southwest town was buzzing with family fun and wild rodeo action this past weekend during the 49th annual Kyle Community Rodeo.
Mitch Day, chairperson of the Kyle Recreation Board, shared that in addition to the CCA-sanctioned rodeo, the weekend also included live music from Bakersfield, a slo-pitch tournament, kids' activities, beach volleyball, and a free pancake breakfast.
"The local impact is pretty huge, we live in a ranching and farming community, so a lot of local people are contestants, participating, or volunteering," he said. "We thank them very much for that, because we can't put this on without them."
Several local athletes won their respective events, including Swift Current's Maci Martens, who secured first place in junior girls barrel racing and Davis Young from Leader won first in bull riding.
Lily Wilson of Maple Creek took first place in ladies breakaway roping, while Eastend's Tiara Armstrong ended with first in laddies barrel racing.
"Lots of people come to support us and we're very happy for that," added Day.
Additional results for southwest competitors include;
- Maple Creek's Tate Beierbach took second place in steer wrestling.
- Austynn Knudsen from Stewart Valley captured second in junior girls barrel racing.
- Billy McNaughton of Wood Mountain finished second in novice saddle bronc.
- Stewart Valley's Mason and Aaron Moen tied for third place in a three-way tie in team roping.
- Scott McLeod from Waldeck and his partner from Central Butte were also in the three-way-tie for third place in team roping.
- Janet-Lynn Moen from Steward Valley came in sixth place in ladies barrel racing.
