The 32nd IFYR Kicks Off In Shawnee

Photos by Richelle Treece and Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dally Trussell, of McLoud, dismounts from his horse to grab a steer and wrestle it during the International Finals Youth Rodeo, at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on July 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Dally Trussell, of McLoud, dismounts from his horse to grab a steer and wrestle it during the International Finals Youth Rodeo, at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on July 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

SHAWNEE, Okla. – On the evening of July 7, 2024, the tight-knit community of Shawnee welcomed over 800 families from across the world to compete under the bright Oklahoma skies as the 32nd edition of the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) kicked off.

All-around cowgirl Amy Ohrt (Victoria, Texas) took the lead in goat tying with a 7.6-second run. The 19-year-old cowgirl looks to continue her wi…