The California High School Rodeo Association will kick off its season, later this month.
Governed by the National Rodeo Association, Del Norte County is part of District 2 High School Rodeo that also includes Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties. This is the 7th Year Del Norte County has participated in the District 2 High School Rodeo season. Del Norte will commence competition Sept. 27-29 in Corning.
Rough Stock Boys competion includes bareback, saddle bronc, bulls tie down roping and team roping.
Girls competition includes goat tying, barrels, poles, breakaway roping and team roping.
The girls conducted a practice at the Del Norte Fairgrounds, last Monday that included the following: Seniors Remi Green, Marlee Harper, Audrey Phillips and Destiny Leishman. Juniors Ethan Werner and Baile Fox. Sophomores Patience Parkhurst, Lynlee Starkey and Brexlee Hampson. Freshmen, Allie Bartley, Morgan Scott, Tobi Beshirs and Brexlee Starkey. 8th Grader Alexis Freeman.
Carlee and Audrey have participated in all seven years of Del Norte’s Rodeo participation in District 2. Last year Remi, Carlee and Ethan all qualified for the State Finals in Bishop.
Longtime sponsors include Pelican Bay Athletics, Lake Earl Grange, Wild Rivers Foundation, Western Valley Insurance, Elk Valley Casino and Group advisor Helen Ferguson.