By 605 Sports

FORT PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Rodeo Association state finals concluded Saturday at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre. 

St. Lawrence’s Clay Stevens and Sturgis’ Arina Haugen captured the boys' and girls' all-around titles. While Seth Heath, Colome, and Ryen Sheppick, Pierre, were named the reserve champions. 

Dalton Grimes, of Kadoka, and Charleigh Brewer, of Wessington, claimed the 2025 boys’ and girls’ rookie titles.

Winners and the top four performers, except for bareback and tie down, where the top five, advanced to the National High School Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming, on July 13-19.

RESULTS (top five finishers): 

Bareback: 1. Taos Weborg, Gregory, 84; 2. Arrow Anderberg, Mobridge, 66.50; 3. Klansey Gewerth, Wall, 66; t-4. Lucas Yellow Hawk, Blunt, 63; t-4. Talon Ping, Highmore, 63.

Barrel Racing: Brooke Diedrichs, Wall, 85; 2. Minda Woodward, Dupree, 71; 3. Arina Haugen, Sturgis, 71; 4. Gabriyelle Irving, Pierre, 59; 5. Charleigh Brewer, Wessington, 57.

Breakaway Roping: 1. Adessa Haugen, Reliance, 68; 2. Jessica Capers, New Underwood, 55.50: 3. Makenzee Wheelhouse, Pierre, 55; 4. Sophie Hruby, Hemingford, 49.5; 5.  Madilyn Waln, Martin, 47.

Bull Riding: Chaz Carda, Hartford, 69.50; 2. Wynn Lawrence, White Horse, 58; 3. Taos Weborg, Gregory, 55; 4. Tyrel Koan, Buffalo, 50; 5. Talon Ping, Highmore, 43.

Boy’s cutting: 1. Roper Moore, Winner, 89.50; 2. Dalton Grimes, Kadoka, 76.50; 3. Clay Stevens, St. Lawrence, 67.50; 4. Seth Heath, Colome, 64; t-5. Casen Schmidt, Belle Fourche, 63; t-5. Cody Dirkes, Hermosa, 63.

Goat Tying: 1. Makenzee Wheelhouse, Pierre, 86; 2. Sophie Hruby, Hemingford, 79; 3. Syd Pelster, Belle Fourche, 61.50; 4. Lukayzee Brink, Newell, 59; 5. Aubrey Moody, Letcher, 50.

Girl’s Cutting: t-1. Kate Schiley, Meadow, 79; t-1. Ryen Sheppick, Pierre, 79; 3. Ramey Schack, Tolstoy, 74.50’ 4. Tava Sexton, Whitewood, 70.50; 5. Arina Haugen, Sturgis, 64.

Pole Bending: 1. Keylee Zancanella, Aurora, 72; 2. Arina Haugen, Sturgis, 69; 3. Emmy Moon, Creighton, 62; 4. Riata Wimberley, Manderson, 58; 5. Bryn Sippel, Pierpont, 53.

Reined Cow Horse: 1. Ryen Sheppick, Pierre, 90; 2. Sophie Hruby, Hemingford, 76.50; 3. Cooper Meeks, Hay Springs, 66.50; 4. Clay Stevens, St. Lawrence, 62; 5. Keylee Zancanella, Aurora, 59.

Saddle Bronc: 1. Garit Hockett, Backus, 86; 2. Rylan Elshere, Elm Springs, 83; 3. Taiten Eaton, Saint Onge, 71.50; 4. Jace Grimes, Kadoka, 68.50; 5. Easton Eisemann, Glenham, 55.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Braydon Terveen-Smith, Lantry, 82; 2. Treyvan Talsma, Springfield, 67; 3. Revyn Floyd, Buffalo, 63; 4. Thor Fish, Buffalo Gap, 57; 5. Jimmy Lammers, Orient, 55.

Team Roping: t-1. Drew Harper, Faith, 73; t-1. Jet Jensen, Belle Fourche, 73; t-2. Drake Boomsma, Box Elder, 64; t-2. Casper Hammerstrom, New Underwood, 64; t-3. Koby Bowden, Belle Fourche, 54; t-3. Jory Olson, Belle Fourche, 54; t-4. Cayne Merrill, Wall, 51; t-4. Adley Aman, Rapid City, 51; t-5 Cooper Faehnrich, Clear Lake, 48; t-5. Tate Twedt, Beresford, 48.

Tiedown: 1. Drake Boomsma, Box Elder, 73.50; 2. Prestyn Haugen, Reliance, 69; 3. Hayes Burress, Isabel, 50; t-4. Tyson Arneson, Enningin, 49; t-4. Krece Halligan, Faith, 49.

All-Around: (boys); 1. Clay Stevens, St. Lawrence, 174.50; 2. Seth Heath, Colome, 170.50; 3. Roper Moore, Winner, 162; 4. Dalton Grimes, Kadoka, 140.50; 5. Taos Weborg, Gregory, 139; (girls) 1. Arina Haugen, Sturgis, 326; 2. Ryen Sheppick, Pierre, 272; 3. Keylee Zancanella, Aurora, 254; 4. Sophie Hruby, Hemingford, 244; 5. Tava Sexton, Whitewood, 210.50.