By Julie Johansen
On Friday, Sept. 22, the Enterprise rodeo team hosted the Utah High School Rodeo at the Cedar City Arena.
Emery team members placing in the top ten and gaining points for state included Dalton Allred and Kamz Rich, placing first and second, respectively, in bull riding, and Wyatt Fox, Ryter Ekker and Will Ekker, placing first, fifth and eighth in the rifle shoot. Shaynee Fox finished 10th in goat tying.
Carbon team members also receiving points for top ten finishes were Kaden Donathan, seventh in steer wrestling; Kanyon Mills with partner Ejay Duke, fourth in team roping; Maddison Nielson, seventh in breakaway; and Brandon Noyes, sixth in tie down roping. In the shooting sports, Kashley Rhodes was second in the rifle shoot and Shalako Gunter earned first in the trap shoot and ninth in rifle.
On Saturday, Sept. 23, the rodeo was at the Panguitch arena, sponsored by the Panguitch team. Emery’s Kamz Rich earned first in bull riding, while Trent and Stace Gilbert placed eighth in team roping, and Gracie Huntington was ninth in breakaway. Wyatt Fox, along with Ryter and Will Ekker, all placed in the rifle shoot, taking second, fourth and 10th, respectively.
Carbon team member Donathan and partner Justin Hurst were ninth in team roping. Rhodes earned third in the rifle shoot and Gunter captured first place in the trap shoot.
The high school rodeo teams will now take a few weeks off, but a new rodeo has been added to this year’s schedule during fall break. It will take place at the South Jordan Arena on Oct. 13 and 14.