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National High School Rodeo qualifiers tune up for nationals at Wall Celebration and PRCA rodeo
Buffalo's Grey Gilbert had top times in the steer wrestling and tie-down roping.

National High School Rodeo qualifiers tune up for nationals at Wall Celebration and PRCA rodeo

Jul 10, 2022
  

By Rich Winter

605 Sports

WALL — Many of the high school students that qualified for the 2022 National High School Finals Rodeo showed up at the 115th annual Wall Celebration & PRCA Rodeo on July 9. 

All of South Dakota’s national qualifiers were invited to attend, some weren’t able to make the trip. 

Those that showed up had some of their final tuneups prior to the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming, on July 17-23. 

Buffalo’s Grey Gilbert won two events Saturday night. His time of 7.6 seconds was the top time in steer wrestling and his time of 12.3 seconds was tops in the tie-down roping. 

National qualifier results: 

Bareback Riding: 1. Jhett Knight, Porcupine, 74; 2. Kade Montague, New Underwood, 65.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Grey Gilbert, Buffalo, 7.6; Teagan Gourneau, no time.

Team Roping: Tegan Fite, Hermosa/Treg Thorstensen, Lantry, no time; Ty Graesser, Chamberlain/Tristan Spencer, Pierre, no time. 

Saddle Bronc riding: 1. Malcom Heathershaw, Quinn, 71; Cade Costello, Newell, 67; 3. Thanye Elshere, Hereford, 63. 

Tie Down Roping: 1. Grey Gilbert, Buffalo, 12.3; 2. Tegan Fite, Hermose, 21.3,3. Connor Herron, no time. 

Breakaway Roping: Charlie Henwood, Belle Fourche, no time, Mataya Ward, Fruitdale, no time. 

Barrel Racing: 1. Piper Cordes, Wall, 16.33; 2. Makenzee Wheelhouse, Pierre, 16.33; 3. Tommie Martin, Hayes, 16.69. 

Pole Bending: T. Merrill, Wall, 22.49; 2. Tommie Martin, Hayes, 27.16. 

Goat Tying: 1. Isabel Risse, Martin, 8.1; 2. Michaela McCormick, Salem, 8.9; 3. Jaysee Jones, Howes, 9.3. 

Bull Riding: 1. Jestyn Woodward, Custer, 74.