Celebrating 20 Years of Foothills Rodeo

  • Nine contestants battled it out in the steer wrestling event Saturday night. CENTER, LEFT TO RIGHT: A fan favorite, bull riding rounded out the rodeo action on both Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
    Nine contestants battled it out in the steer wrestling event Saturday night. CENTER, LEFT TO RIGHT: A fan favorite, bull riding rounded out the rodeo action on both Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
  • Members of the Foothills Rodeo Committee displayed a yellow feather in their hats as part of a suicide awareness and prevention campaign, built around the role of the rodeo pick up man. Wearing the feather signifies that they are available for encouragement, help or a hand up. Shown left to right are: Mark Getman, Marty Olson and Culley Tobin.
    Members of the Foothills Rodeo Committee displayed a yellow feather in their hats as part of a suicide awareness and prevention campaign, built around the role of the rodeo pick up man. Wearing the feather signifies that they are available for encouragement, help or a hand up. Shown left to right are: Mark Getman, Marty Olson and Culley Tobin.
  • Hannah Havlik of Kimball was Saturday’s first contestant in ladies breakaway roping.
    Hannah Havlik of Kimball was Saturday’s first contestant in ladies breakaway roping.
  • A celebration of two-decades-worth of local rodeo kicked off with live music from the Company Cowboys: Dale Schimke, Lennis Fagerhaug and Brian Bergeleen (left to right).
    A celebration of two-decades-worth of local rodeo kicked off with live music from the Company Cowboys: Dale Schimke, Lennis Fagerhaug and Brian Bergeleen (left to right).
  • The bucking bulls and bull riders didn’t disappoint during Sunday’s event.
    The bucking bulls and bull riders didn’t disappoint during Sunday’s event.
  • Wessington Springs High School (WSHS ) student Raylee Fagerhaug was one of the local contestants in the goat tying event. Read more about Fagerhaug and her upcoming trip to the National High School Finals Rodeo on PAGE EIGHT.
    Wessington Springs High School (WSHS ) student Raylee Fagerhaug was one of the local contestants in the goat tying event. Read more about Fagerhaug and her upcoming trip to the National High School Finals Rodeo on PAGE EIGHT.
  • Kate Havlik of Kimball, a 2023 WSHS graduate, was among the local ladies breakaway roping contestants.
    Kate Havlik of Kimball, a 2023 WSHS graduate, was among the local ladies breakaway roping contestants.
  • Keah Munsen was another local contestant in the ladies breakaway roping event, taking her turn as the sun began to dip below the Wessington Foothills to the west of the arena. 
    Keah Munsen was another local contestant in the ladies breakaway roping event, taking her turn as the sun began to dip below the Wessington Foothills to the west of the arena. 

    A sell-out crowd filled the bleachers at the Wessington Springs 4-H grounds for the 20th Annual Foothills Rodeo on Saturday, July 1. Action continued Sunday, July 2 at the base of the beautiful Wessington foothills. View and download many more photos from the Foothills Rodeo at https://kristipublishing.zenfoliosite.com/home

     

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