Dally Trussell of McLoud got his steer wrestled in 6.6 seconds during the IFYR championship round on the evening of July 17. Trussell took seventh place in the the event.
Jaxson Thurmon of El Dorado, AR, loses his hat in the bareback bronc event of the IFYR on the evening of July 15. Thurmon earned first place in the final event standings.
As the lights flash in Arena #3, Ty Lavergne of Suphur, LA, competes in bull riding during the championship round on the evening of July 17. Lavergne placed sixth in the final event standings.
Josey Milburn of Asher sprints to the third barrel during the IFYR on the morning of July 16.
Danni Brown of Bethel steers her horse through the mud around the second barrel at the IFYR on the evening of July 15.
Rianne Tinsley of Shawnee works on tying her goat in the International Finals Youth Rodeo on the evening of July 13.
IFYR Contestants Averie Cornell and Dacey Neal, both of Mt. Vernon, TX, and Evie Knox of Dallas, TX, sit on a gate to watch the barrel racing event on July 12.
Kolt Mendenhall of Boswell, OK, hangs onto the rope in saddle bronc during the IFYR on the evening of July 16. Mendenhall placed eighth in the final saddle bronc standings.
Cohen Haydel of Prairieville, LA, tries to balance as his bull launches from its chute in the bull riding event of the International Finals Youth Rodeo at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on the morning of July 14.
Bileigh Jernigan of McLoud smiles after lassoing her calf in the breakaway roping of the IFYR on the evening of July 15.
Trace Buffington of Crossett, AR, is ejected from his bull during the IFYR on the evening of July 15.
Sydney Johnson of Tecumseh rounds the final barrel during the IFYR on the morning of July 16. Johnson took seventh place in the final barrel racing standings.
Easton Hensley of Paola, KS, takes the last ride of the evening at the IFYR on July 16.
Kinzlee Jones of Shawnee weaves around the poles during the IFYR on the evening of July 16.
Rylin Youngblood of Maud competes in pole bending during the IFYR on the evening of July 16.
Blake Huddleston of McLoud takes his turn in the steer wrestling during the IFYR on the evening of July 16.
KJ Perkins of Lonegrove, OK, tries to heel when the steer decides to squat in team roping during the IFYR on the evening of July 16.
Phoenix Rawls of Tecumseh, left, and Paden Rawls of Wewoka compete in the team roping event during the IFYR on the morning of July 16. They placed 10th in the overall event standings.
Phoenix Rawls of Tecumseh aims his lasso at the back legs of a steer, after Paden Rawls of Wewoka roped the horns, during the IFYR on the morning of July 16. They placed 10th in the final team roping standings.
Kolton Yeager of Shawnee, right, aims for the horns while team roping with Austen Schreckhise of Weatherford, TX, during the IFYR on the evening of July 16.
A rainbow ends at the Grandstands of the IFYR, as volunteers and contestants go about the business of steer wrestling in Arena #1 during the championship round on the evening of July 17.
A rainbow ends at the Grandstands of the IFYR, as volunteers and contestants go about the business of steer wrestling in Arena #1 during the championship round on the evening of July 17.
Bryer Prince of Sulphur, LA, gets help dismounting from rough stock pick-up men, Sean Prater and Brandon Harris, during the bareback bronc event of the IFYR championship round on the evening of July 17. Prince placed fourth in the overall event standings.
Brenna Beauchamp of Wanette takes her "running gray" around the third barrel during the IFYR on the morning of July 17.
Brayle Miller of McLoud makes a tight turn in the barrel racing during the IFYR on the morning of July 17.
Cassidy Wilson of Shawnee runs her horse to the third barrel during the IFYR on the morning of July 17.
Trigger Ladd of Caney, OK, is ejected from his bull during the championship round on the evening of July 17.
Kacin Bass of Eufaula holds his own in saddle bronc during the IFYR on the morning of July 17.
Caden Mayberry of Oklahoma City, OK, competes in the saddle bronc event of the IFYR on the morning of July 17.
Bo Spears of Macomb ends up underneath a steer while wrestling its head to the ground during the IFYR championship round on the evening of July 17. He came out on top in 12.2 seconds and placed 10th in the overall event standings.
Contestants watch the team roping event and wait for their turns during the IFYR on the morning of July 17.
Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
We regret that, due to a non-compete clause, we are not allowed to post IFYR photos to our Dot Photo page. We are only allowed to publish them in print and on our website.
