Fans Fill 4-H Grounds for 19th Annual Foothills Rodeo

  • During the Saturday night calf roping performance, Ty Moser of Wolsey took home third place with a time of 10.20.
    During the Saturday night calf roping performance, Ty Moser of Wolsey took home third place with a time of 10.20.
  • Local youth JR Hine, Jace Kolousek, Casen Waters and Mauer Jones remove their hats for the National Anthem.
    Local youth JR Hine, Jace Kolousek, Casen Waters and Mauer Jones remove their hats for the National Anthem.
  • Fans were dazzled by the tricks and stunts of “Crazy Cowgirl Trick Rider” Candice Aamot.
    Fans were dazzled by the tricks and stunts of “Crazy Cowgirl Trick Rider” Candice Aamot.
  • Rand and Quinn Everson fill their hats with sweet treats during the much-loved candy scramble.
    Rand and Quinn Everson fill their hats with sweet treats during the much-loved candy scramble.
  • Rodeo clown Jesse Larson took to two stepping in the arena with one of his miniature horses.
    Rodeo clown Jesse Larson took to two stepping in the arena with one of his miniature horses.
  • Elton Kaus, Phil Wipf and Darrell Deneke, members of the Kyle Evans Memorial Wagon Train and Foothills Rodeo Committees pay a moving tribute to the late Steve Deneke and Lynn Ogren.
    Elton Kaus, Phil Wipf and Darrell Deneke, members of the Kyle Evans Memorial Wagon Train and Foothills Rodeo Committees pay a moving tribute to the late Steve Deneke and Lynn Ogren.
  • The energy of steer wrestling is illuminated by the setting sun as it falls behind the Wessington Hills.
    The energy of steer wrestling is illuminated by the setting sun as it falls behind the Wessington Hills.
  • Ladies breakaway contestant Megan Pivec of Jordan, Minn. is pictured mid-throw during the 19th Annual Wessington Springs Foothills Rodeo.
    Ladies breakaway contestant Megan Pivec of Jordan, Minn. is pictured mid-throw during the 19th Annual Wessington Springs Foothills Rodeo.
  •  Kids from near and far, including Tilden Carroll of Highmore, lined up to take their turn for a wild ride during mutton bustin’. The entertaining event was held both evening performances.
     Kids from near and far, including Tilden Carroll of Highmore, lined up to take their turn for a wild ride during mutton bustin’. The entertaining event was held both evening performances.

    A new July date and two evening rodeo performances didn’t deter fans from gathering at the fairgrounds for the 19th Annual Foothills Rodeo as hundreds of cowgirl and cowboy contestants gave it their all in the arena.

    Trucks and trailers filled with a wide variety of livestock and rodeo contestants from around South Dakota and neighboring states drew a crowd to the Foothills Rodeo grounds in Wessington Springs over the weekend.

    Bareback riding kicked off Friday and Saturday’s events that included calf roping, goat tying, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, senior men’s breakaway, ladies breakaway, mutton bustin’, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding. More rodeo photos can be found in this issue on PAGE EIGHT

     

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