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Northern California Junior Rodeo Athletes Showcase Skills at Red Bluff Event

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The California High School Rodeo Association (CHSRA) District 1 Junior High Rodeo #5 in Red Bluff drew impressive talent from across Northern California and Southern Oregon on November 16, 2024, with over 30 young athletes competing across multiple events.

The rough stock arena saw Jake McGrew of Vacaville claim victory in Junior Saddle Bronc Steer Riding with a 57-point ride. While both Junior Bull Riding and Junior Bareback Steer Riding had entries, no qualified rides were recorded.

Local talent shone bright in the speed events, with Cottonwood’s Sadie Vandeburgh capturing the Junior Barrel Racing title, clocking an impressive 14.412 seconds against a deep field of 34 competitors. Brooklyn Mueller of Red Bluff demonstrated exceptional horsemanship by winning the Junior Pole Bending with a time of 21.431 seconds.

The timed events showcased the region’s rising stars. Montague’s dynamic duo of Colt Bray and Carson Cash dominated Junior Team Roping with a winning time of 7.51 seconds. Cash also proved his versatility by winning Junior Chute Dogging in 3.53 seconds. L.J. Kanakis from Corning claimed the Junior Boys Breakaway title with a swift 3.67-second run.

In the goat tying arena, Kaydin Gleason demonstrated exceptional skill, winning the Junior Girls division with a remarkable 9.09-second run. Royce Ginochio topped the Junior Boys division with a time of 13.45 seconds.

The competition featured strong representation from multiple communities, including athletes from Tehama, Orland, Oroville, and even Medford, Oregon. Medford’s Brynna Skeeters impressed with a second-place finish in Barrel Racing (14.469) and fifth in Girls Goat Tying (11.12).

The event highlighted the depth of talent in District 1, with particularly strong showings in:

  • Junior Barrel Racing (34 entries)
  • Junior Girls Goat Tying (29 entries)
  • Junior Pole Bending (27 entries)
  • Junior Girls Breakaway Roping (20 entries)

JR BULL RIDING (1 entered)

  • No qualified rides

JR BAREBACK STEER RIDING (1 entered)

  • No qualified rides

JR SADDLE BRONC STEER RIDING (2 entered)

  1. Jake McGrew (Vacaville) – 57 points

JR BOYS GOAT TYING (14 entered)

  1. Royce Ginochio – 13.45
  2. Colby Knoll – 13.60
  3. Colt Bray (Montague) – 14.33
  4. Max Cohn (Tehama) – 14.45
  5. Clint Earley (Oroville) – 14.90
  6. Carson Cash (Montague) – 15.95
  7. Grady Owens – 17.78
  8. Dominic Machado – 19.48
  9. Brody Stokes (Orland) – 22.54

JR BOYS BREAKAWAY ROPING (11 entered)

  1. L.J. Kanakis (Corning) – 3.67
  2. Colt Bray (Montague) – 3.81
  3. Trenton McGrew (Vacaville) – 4.16
  4. Jeffrey Tucker – 8.18
  5. Grady Owens – 9.43
  6. Royce Ginochio – 13.47
  7. Clint Earley (Oroville) – 15.56

JR TIE DOWN ROPING (4 entered)

  1. Colby Knoll – 21.41
  2. Tucker Martson – 21.43

JR CHUTE DOGGING (11 entered)

  1. Carson Cash (Montague) – 3.53
  2. Max Cohn (Tehama) – 6.31
  3. Trenton McGrew (Vacaville) – 7.40
  4. Jack Kerr (Red Bluff) – 16.29
  5. Cole Hannah (Likely) – 22.51
  6. Royce Ginochio – 24.67

JR TEAM ROPING (13 teams)

  1. Colt Bray & Carson Cash (Montague) – 7.51
  2. Trenton & Jake McGrew (Vacaville) – 9.06
  3. Colby Knoll & Royce Ginochio – 14.48
  4. Kadin Gleason & L.J. Kanakis (Corning) – 21.64
  5. Tucker Martson & Clint Earley (Oroville) – 24.16
  6. Hayden Hansen (Fort Jones) & Isabella R. Brown (Etna) – 26.84
  7. Tessa Heffernan & Scarlett Hansen (Fort Jones) – 33.19

JR RIBBON ROPING (17 teams)

  1. Max Cohn (Tehama) & Paisley Burnette – 10.45
  2. Carson Cash (Montague) & Lexi Andrews (Orland) – 11.13
  3. Trenton McGrew (Vacaville) & Reese Milne (Orland) – 11.16
  4. Lucas Hilton (Cottonwood) & Liv Mattingly – 11.24
  5. Colt Bray (Montague) & Hayden Hansen (Fort Jones) – 11.35
  6. Colby Knoll & Brooklyn Mueller (Red Bluff) – 11.71
  7. L.J. Kanakis (Corning) & Falyn Owen – 12.34
  8. Royce Ginochio & Kendi Knoll – 13.16
  9. Clint Earley (Oroville) & Brielyn LaFayette – 13.42
  10. Lucas Hilton (Cottonwood) & Kaydin Gleason – 13.76

JR POLE BENDING (27 entered)

  1. Brooklyn Mueller (Red Bluff) – 21.431
  2. Braedynn Cox (Red Bluff) – 22.013
  3. Falyn Owen – 22.254
  4. Hayden Hansen (Fort Jones) – 22.620
  5. Brylee Small (Fall River Mills) – 22.665
  6. Carmen Utterback – 22.857
  7. Mesa Waltman (Standish) – 22.875
  8. Paisley Burnette – 23.282
  9. Isabella R. Brown (Etna) – 23.962
  10. Liv Mattingly – 24.098

JR GIRLS BREAKAWAY ROPING (20 entered)

  1. Emery McGrew (Vacaville) – 5.19
  2. Kaydin Gleason – 10.45
  3. Ellie Milne (Orland) – 15.65

JR GIRLS GOAT TYING (29 entered)

  1. Kaydin Gleason – 9.09
  2. Ellie Milne (Orland) – 10.27
  3. Aubree Morris – 10.54
  4. Emery McGrew (Vacaville) – 10.66
  5. Brynna Skeeters (Medford, OR) – 11.12
  6. JJ Heffernan (Fort Jones) – 11.15
  7. Reese Milne (Orland) – 11.57
  8. Brylee Small (Fall River Mills)
  9. Isabella R Brown (Etna) – 12.54
  10. Hayden Hansen (Fort Jones) – 12.84

JR BARREL RACING (34 entered)

  1. Sadie Vandeburgh (Cottonwood) – 14.412
  2. Brynna Skeeters (Medford, OR) – 14.469
  3. Brooklyn Mueller (Red Bluff) – 14.736
  4. Kaydin Gleason – 14.747
  5. Tessa Heffernan (Fort Jones) – 14.798
  6. Brylee Small (Fall River Mills) – 14.827
  7. Braedynn Cox (Red Bluff) – 15.023
  8. Scarlett Hansen (Fort Jones) – 15.041
  9. Alix Cornelius (Red Bluff) – 15.055
  10. Liv Mattingly – 15.130

*Note of thanks to Jean Barton for the results…


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