Rodeo draws 72 from around state

A total of 72 participants from all over New Mexico competed for saddles, buckles and prizes during the Quay County 4-H Rodeo on Friday and Saturday at the Quay County Fairgrounds rodeo arena in Tucumcari.

4-H youth competed in goat tying, pole bending, barrel racing, team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and other events.

A total of 32 buckles and three saddles were awarded to top entries in the novice, junior and senior categories. Among the Quay County winners were Rylan Montoya in the novice flag race, Ace Whitson in junior pole pending and Colten Leonard as senior team roping header.

Novice Division winners

• Goat tying - Wacey Trujillo

• Pole bending - Frances Lee

• Barrel racing - Alyssa Bisetti

• Flag race - Rylan Montoya

• Ribbon roping - Dax Sullivan

• Break away roping - Dax Sullivan

• Step down roping - Reno Scribner

• Steer stopping - Dax Sullivan

• Runner-up buckle - Wacey Trujillo

• Saddle - Caydence Roberts

Junior Division winners

• Goat tying - Jenesis Trujeque

• Pole bending - Ace Whitson

• Barrel racing - Harley Gardner

• Tie down roping - Bowdy Neece

• Ribbon roping - Grayden Johnson

• Break away roping - Lindsey Tibbs

• Team roping header - Gage Johnston

• Team roping heeler - Ace Whitson

• Runner-up buckle – Morgan Adams

• Saddle winner – Lindsey Tibbs

Senior Division winners

• Saddle bronc riding - Brewen Middagh

• Goat tying - Maria Segura

• Pole bending - Gabriella Pargas

• Barrel racing - Amy Weich

• Tie down roping - Hagan Miranda

• Ribbon roping - Hagan Miranda

• Break away roping - Kaycee Edwards

• Team roping header - Colten Leonard

• Team roping heeler - Hagan Miranda

• Steer wrestling - Brewen Middagh

• Runner-up buckle - Kaycee Edwards

• Saddle - Kailee Parra

"We would like to thank the numerous local sponsors for the great support that 4-H receives for the rodeo and the great volunteers that spend many hours preparing," said Jason Lamb, agriculture agent for the Quay County Extension Office.

Saddle donors and Gold Star contributors were T-4 Cattle Company, Screwbean Ranch, Southwest Quay Soil and Water, Discovery Inn, R&R Line Services, Farm Credit of New Mexico, FNB New Mexico, Citizens Bank, Jack Huntley and Sam Dunlap.

Elks Lodge 1172 in Tucumcari donated buckles for the runner-up all-around winners.