Rodeo

Tommie Martin of Hayes is the 2024 state champion in pole bending.

Hazin Schmidt of White River is the 2024 state champion in bull riding.

Arina Haugen of Sturgis is the 2024 state champion in barrel racing. She also qualified for Nationals in breakaway roping and pole bending.

Tierney Breen of Woonsocket is the 2024 state champion in Goat Tying.

Freshman rodeo competitor Arina Haugen takes home All-Around Rookie Cowgirl honors after national finals. Plus SDPB's Nate Wek shares what sports are right on the horizon.

Talon Ping of Highmore is the South Dakota bareback riding champion for 2024.

Arina Haugen of Sturgis is returning home this week with All-Around Rookie Cowgirl honors from the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

SDPB's coverage of the 2024 South Dakota High School Rodeo Finals.

While Ryen Shepick put in the work to win multiple events at this year's state rodeo finals, she didn't compete alone.

SDPB's Nate Wek shares the story of one rodeo competitor who might not have qualified for Nationals, but has found what has many coming back to compete year after year.