After a week of competition that featured nearly 1,500 contestants from all across the United States, Canada and Australia, the 2013 National High School Finals Rodeo National Champions were crowned on Saturday night at the Sweetwater Events Complex.
by NHSRA Times
photos by Jennifer Denison

After a week of competition that featured nearly 1,500 contestants from all across the United States, Canada and Australia, the 2013 National High School Finals Rodeo National Champions were crowned on Saturday night at the Sweetwater Events Complex. Idaho’s Garrett Smith made history when he became the first three-time NHSFR All-Around Cowboy. Garrett won his titles in consecutive years (2011-13) and even picked up a Rookie All-Around Cowboy title as a freshman in 2010. This year, he competed at the NHSFR in six events, earning a trip to the short round in boys cutting (where he finished second overall), steer wrestling (sixth overall and won the short round) and saddle bronc riding (fourth). For the second straight year, a freshman won the All-Around Cowgirl title as Raelee Self of Texas picked up the win after taking the top spot in pole bending and finishing seventh in barrel racing. She finished just ahead of fellow Texas pole bender/barrel racer/freshman Sissy Winn. Raelee was the pole bending champion at the 2012 National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Gallup, N.M. The top 20 contestants based on their two-head average times and scores advanced to the short round on Saturday night, where they competed in front of a packed house and cameras from RFD-TV’s Cinch Highschool Rodeo Tour. National Champions were determined by their three-head average scores and earned awards that included college scholarships, custom Gist Silversmiths buckles, Tod Slone saddles, as well as products from Cinch Jeans and Shirts, Ariat Boots, Resistol Hats, Professional’s Choice and more. The 2013 NHSFR National Champions are: All-Around Cowboy: Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, 1690 All-Around Cowgirl: Raelee Self, Powderly, Texas, 1230 NHSRA Queen: Hunter Rackham, Menan, Idaho, 694.5 points Team Champions: Texas Bareback Riding: Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D., & Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 212 points on three Barrel Racing: Taylor Rivera, Murrieta, Calif., 52.067 on three runs Breakaway Roping: Cadi Wood, Stanton, Texas, 8.8 seconds on three head Bull Riding: Bryce Burnell, Arvada, Wyo., 225 points on three head. Girls Cutting: Cheyanne Carpenter, Clements, Calif., 434 points on three runs Boys Cutting: Braden Beaty, Ponca City, Okla., 438 points on three runs Goat Tying: Teisha Coffield, Yuma, Colo., 23.16 seconds on three head Pole Bending: Raelee Self, Powderly, Texas, 59.355 seconds on three runs Saddle Bronc Riding: Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah, 222 points on three head Steer Wrestling: Ricky Rice, Natural Dam, Ark., 14.92 seconds on three head Team Roping: Brody Adams, St. George, Utah, & Dax Barnson, Washington, Utah, 21.88 seconds on three Tie-Down Roping: Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., 27.09 seconds on three head All-Around Rookie Cowboy: Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo., 382.5 All-Around Rookie Cowgirl: Raelee Self, Powderly, Texas, 1230 Queen Contest 1. Hunter Rackham, Menan, Idaho, 694.5 2. Savanna Steed, Ogden, Utah, 684.75 3. McKenna Greene, Inez, Texas, 650 4. Madison Clark, Wellfleet, Neb., 649 5. Natalie Prins, Sisseton, S.D., 643.5 6. Macey Colvine, Dubberly, La., 637.5 7. Emma Williams, Chattanoga, Tenn., 634.5 8. Kaitlyn Dinges, Ness City, Kan., 633.75 9. Bailey Nachtigal, Davenport, Wash., 621 10. Emma Bair, Keswick, Iowa, 613.5 11. Lindsey Ashcroft, Bloomfield, N.M., 612 12. Kara Kester, Parkfield, Calif., 611 13. Jordan Boyd, Sarasota, Fla., 606.5 14. Summer Weldon, Martin, Tenn., 601 15. Becca Anderson, Pesotum, Ill., 595 16. Chandler Graybeal, Meadowview, Va., 593.5 17. Kieran Patten, Bozeman, Mt., 592 18. Camrie Goodson, New Salisbury, Ind., 584.5 19. Kelsea Williams, Greer, S.C., 580.5 20. Sarah Rogers, Lovelock, Nev., 572.5 Girls Cutting Short Round Results 1. Rachel Kerr, Kamloops, British Columbia, Can., 145 1. Allie O’Brien, Pineville, Mo., 145 3. Billie Holman, Visalia, Calif., 144.5 3. Logan Wimer, Diagonal, Iowa, 144.5 5. Cheyanne Carpenter, Clements, Calif., 144 6. Mallory Gilbert, Coushatta, La., 143.5 7. MaKenzy Williams, Foster, Okla., 143 8. Savannah Ream, Toquerville, Utah, 142.5 9. Rachel Hendrix, Fallon, Nev., 142 9. Bailey O’Ferrell, Mckenzie, Ala., 142 11. Keely Steinman, Thorsby, Alberta, Can., 141 11. Kate Grover, Cresco, Iowa, 141 11. Morgan Holmes, Sarasota, Fla., 141 11. Ruby Mineer, Ellensburg, Wash., 141 15. Becca Dupont, Bell City, La., 139 15. Katelyn Nicholson, Lawrence, Miss., 139 17. Sadee Smith, Star, Idaho, 138 18. Ally Moreda, Yerington, Nev., 136 19. Shelby Strand, Harrisburg, S.D., 135 19. MiKaela Miller, Bismarck, N.D., 135 21. Saige Feilmeier, Watford City, N.D., 133 22. Holly McGlasson, Aztec, N.M., 128 23. Chandler Bradford, Brenham, Texas, 125 Girls Cutting Average Results 1. Cheyanne Carpenter, Clements, Calif., 434 2. Logan Wimer, Diagonal, Iowa, 433.5 3. Rachel Kerr, Kamloops, British Columbia, Can., 432.5 4. Sadee Smith, Star, Idaho, 432 5. Mallory Gilbert, Coushatta, La., 431.5 6. Billie Holman, Visalia, Calif., 430.5 7. Allie O’Brien, Pineville, Mo., 430 8. MaKenzy Williams, Foster, Okla., 428 9. Kate Grover, Cresco, Iowa, 426 10. Ruby Mineer, Ellensburg, Wash., 424 11. Morgan Holmes, Sarasota, Fla., 423 11. Bailey O’Ferrell, Mckenzie, Ala., 423 11. Savannah Ream, Toquerville, Utah, 423 14. Rachel Hendrix, Fallon, Nev., 422 15. Becca Dupont, Bell City, La., 421 15. Keely Steinman, Thorsby, Alberta, Can., 421 17. MiKaela Miller, Bismarck, N.D., 420 18. Katelyn Nicholson, Lawrence, Miss., 419 19. Ally Moreda, Yerington, Nev., 417 19. Shelby Strand, Harrisburg, S.D., 417 Boys Cutting Short Round Results 1. Braden Beaty, Ponca City, Okla., 148 2. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, 145.5 3. Ben Peeler, Floresville, Texas, 144 4. Denton Vaughn, Galt, Calif., 143 4. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, Okla., 143 6. Will Watts, Elida, N.M., 142 7. Bubba Boots, St Anthony, Idaho, 141.5 8. Bryce Howe, Crossroads, N.M., 141 9. Samray Hooper, Andrews, Texas, 140 9. Julian Mautz, Hilo, Hawaii, 140 11. Cade Cowart, Kenansville, Fla., 139 12. Riley Rustad, Kindred, N.D., 137 13. Gannon Gustafson, Hanley Falls, Minn., 136 13. Sloan Smith, Blackie, Alberta, Can., 136 15. Colt Carpenter, Jonesville, La., 135 16. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mt., 134 17. Weslee Rose, Genola, Utah, 132 17. Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo., 132 19. Ladd King, Kaysville, Utah, 129 Boys Cutting Average Results 1. Braden Beaty, Ponca City, Okla., 438 2. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, 434.5 3. Denton Vaughn, Galt, Calif., 433.5 4. Julian Mautz, Hilo, Hawaii, 426 4. Bubba Boots, St Anthony, Idaho, 426 6. Will Watts, Elida, N.M., 425 7. Cade Cowart, Kenansville, Fla., 419 7. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, Okla., 419 7. Ben Peeler, Floresville, Texas, 419 10. Colt Carpenter, Jonesville, La., 415 10. Samray Hooper, Andrews, Texas, 415 12. Bryce Howe, Crossroads, N.M., 414 12. Sloan Smith, Black
ie, Alberta, Can., 414 14. Riley Rustad, Kindred, N.D., 412 15. Weslee Rose, Genola, Utah, 410 16. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mt., 408 16. Gannon Gustafson, Hanley Falls, Minn., 408 16. Ladd King, Kaysville, Utah, 408 19. Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo., 405 20. J.D. Reed, Spearman, Texas, 285 Bareback Riding Short Round Results 1. Hunter Brasfield, Delta, Colo., 74 2. Chase Bowen, Palm Desert, Calif., 72 2. Preston Burr, Stratford, Texas, 72 4. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 71 4. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D., 71 6. Trip Weaver, Jr., Lakeland, Fla., 63 7. Cache Hill, Tetonia, Idaho, 62 7. Austin Williams, Marsing, Idaho, 62 9. Tristan Hansen, Victor, Idaho, 57 9. Cade Cooke, Victor, Idaho, 57 11. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 53 12. Derrick Chaisson, Kentwood, La., 52 13. Rowdy Moon, Sargent, Neb., 48 Bareback Riding Average Results 1. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D., 212 1. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 212 3. Hunter Brasfield, Delta, Colo., 211 4. Preston Burr, Stratford, Texas, 200 5. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 190 6. Tristan Hansen, Victor, Idaho, 189 7. Cade Cooke, Victor, Idaho, 176 8. Trip Weaver, Jr., Lakeland, Fla., 174 8. Cache Hill, Tetonia, Idaho, 174 10. Rowdy Moon, Sargent, Neb., 153 11. Derrick Chaisson, Kentwood, La., 147 12. Chase Bowen, Palm Desert, Calif., 145 13. Wyatt Gewinner, Weeping Water, Neb., 136 14. Jeffery Zdziarski, Sheridan, Wyo., 130 14. Austin Williams, Marsing, Idaho, 130 16. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas, 126 17. Coy Lutz, Howard, Pa., 123 18. Sheldon Helm, Grantsville, Utah, 116 19. Justin Kissack, Gillette, Wyo., 94 20. Kyler Jones, Spring Creek, Nev., 80 Breakaway Roping Short Round Results 1. Codie Brown, Plainwell, Mich., 2.76 2. Hailey Lindsey, Ogden, Utah, 2.78 3. Janey Reeves, Melba, Idaho, 2.96 4. Bobbi Lynn Bond, Florence, Miss., 3.14 5. Cadi Wood, Stanton, Texas, 3.17 6. Rachel Hendrix, Fallon, Nev., 3.24 7. Marlie Mudd, Sweetlake, La., 4.44 8. Shelby Whiting, Paola, Kan., 12.3 9. Harlie Williams, Norwood, Colo., 12.52 10. Brittany Lansford, Wilsonville, Ala., 12.58 11. Deena Norell, Meeker, Colo., 12.59 Breakaway Roping Average Results 1. Cadi Wood, Stanton, Texas, 8.8 2. Codie Brown, Plainwell, Mich., 9.5 3. Rachel Hendrix, Fallon, Nev., 9.62 4. Hailey Lindsey, Ogden, Utah, 9.72 5. Janey Reeves, Melba, Idaho, 9.95 6. Bobbi Lynn Bond, Florence, Miss., 10.16 7. Marlie Mudd, Sweetlake, La., 10.41 8. Deena Norell, Meeker, Colo., 17.94 9. Shelby Whiting, Paola, Kan., 18.25 10. Brittany Lansford, Wilsonville, Ala., 19.16 11. Harlie Williams, Norwood, Colo., 19.42 12. Tierra Gray, Lovington, N.M., 5.37 13. Casey Rae Reimler, Rozet, Wyo., 5.77 14. Hayley Dalton-Estes, Las Vegas, Nev., 6.03 15. MaKayla Mack, Christmas, Fla., 6.32 16. Meg Hodson, Hooper, Utah, 6.78 17. Syerra Christensen, Kennebec, S.D., 6.82 18. Kirbie Crouse, Gallatin, Mo., 7.22 19. Madison Haun, Torrington, Wyo., 7.35 20. Sam Jorgenson, Watford City, N.D., 7.43 Tie-Down Roping Short Round Results 1. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., 8.59 2. Ryan Rule, Blue Ridge, Texas, 9.57 3. Colten Foster, Drayton, Alberta, Can., 9.86 4. Garrett Hendrix, Dona Ana, N.M., 10.13 5. Ty Spickelmier, Henderson, Neb., 10.25 6. Brian Venn, Kersey, Colo., 10.32 7. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla., 10.58 8. Michael Perry, Bandera, Texas, 10.91 9. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, 10.99 10. Keely Bonnett, Ponoka, Alberta, Can., 15.93 11. Joshua Walker, Dora, N.M., 23.13 12. Cody Wright, Lufkin, Texas, 26.35 13. Jace Gilbert, Sulphur, La., 30.14 Tie-Down Roping Average Results 1. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., 27.09 2. Michael Perry, Bandera, Texas, 30.14 3. Colten Foster, Drayton, Alberta, Can., 33.22 4. Ryan Rule, Blue Ridge, Texas, 33.34 5. Brian Venn, Kersey, Colo., 33.65 6. Garrett Hendrix, Dona Ana, N.M., 33.89 7. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, 33.95 8. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla., 34.34 9. Ty Spickelmier, Henderson, Neb., 35.36 10. Keely Bonnett, Ponoka, Alberta, Can., 40.89 11. Joshua Walker, Dora, N.M., 44.96 12. Cody Wright, Lufkin, Texas, 49.14 13. Jace Gilbert, Sulphur, La., 54.66 14. Max Dever Boaz, Senatobia, Miss., 21.38 15. Cole Frey, Morganza, La., 22.9 16. Shane Hancock, Fountain Green, Utah, 23.17 17. Brody Adams, St. George, Utah, 23.35 18. Cole Watkins, Ringgold, Ga., 23.37