STATE RODEO QUALIFIERS

From left, Shada Cline and Kase Riley pose with their belt buckles after placing in the top ten in regional competition, qualifying them for the Texas Junior High State Finals next month in Gonzales, Texas, sponsored by the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association. Riley, an eighth grader at Bandera Middle School, qualified in tie down roping and team roping on the heading side. Cline qualified in barrel racing, pole bending and breakaway roping, where she was also the reserve champion for the region.Courtesy Photo