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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
Mackenzie Floyed, of Ville Platte, LA, ties a goat as a rainbow over the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center signals the end of rain on the opening night of the International Finals Youth Rodeo, July 7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Competing in mud and rain, Rowdy John Pino, of McLoud, comes up short in the calf roping event during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Jessica Staff, of Tecumseh, rounds a barrel in the 32nd Annual International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 8 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Photo courtesy of Richelle Treece.
Carter Shaw, of Haughton, LA, blasts out of the chute and holds on for a score of 71 points in his first run of the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Kinzlee Jones, of Shawnee, weaves through the pole bending event in deep mud during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Ryker Butler, of McLoud, hangs on for the ride during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 7. Butler was the bull riding champion at last year’s IFYR. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Josey Milburn, of Asher, competes in the pole bending of the 32nd Annual International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 8 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Photo courtesy of Richelle Treece.
Ethan Winckler, of Winnie, TX, makes his first bull ride in the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 8 and earns a 78.5. The bullfighters are, from left, Randy Miller, Jud Napier and Mark Weber. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Naudia Walters, of Boley, pats Mia Manion, of Stroud, on the back after they had a rough try at team roping in the mud during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 7. Tom Geraldine, who works for the IFYR, holds the gate as they exit. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Miss Teen Rodeo USA prepares to carry the US flag in the arena.
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Kinzlee Jones, of Shawnee, participates in barrel racing.
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Landen and Hayden Youngblood, of Shawnee, compete in team roping.
Landen and Hayden Youngblood, of Shawnee, compete in team roping.
Dally Trussell, of McLoud, wrestles his bull.
Rianne Tinsley, of Shawnee, ties a goat.
Cole Pritchard, of McBee, SC, competes in bull riding.
Hayden Averitt, of McLoud, begins his bull ride.
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 con...
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