By Robert Galbreath

rgalbreath@torringtontelegram.com

TORRINGTON  – More than 50 young cowgirls and cowboys gathered for the final summer competition of the Torrington Junior Rodeo on Wednesday, July 24.

The Torrington Junior Rodeo was started by the Wiedman family two years ago to provide an opportunity for youngsters between the ages of five and 14 from Goshen County and surrounding communities to learn the ropes of competitive rodeo.

The season consists of six rodeos, including the finals on Wednesday, throughout the summer. The rodeos consist of barrels, pole bending, goat tying and roping.

Many of the local cowboys and cowgirls competing at the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association’s state rodeo in July competed in the Torrington Junior Rodeo as well, said Jessica Wiedman, event organizer.

“This is an awesome group of kids,” Wiedman added. “They all work really hard.”

End-of-year results

Five- to seven-year-old division

• Barrels: Connor Clark in first place, Tryan Hubbard second, Taisley Thompson third, Raymie Allmaras fourth and Morgan Fleming fifth.

• Pole bending: Connor Clark in first place, Tryan Hubbard second, Taisley Thompson third, Raymie Allmaras fourth and Morgan Fleming fifth.

• Dummy roping: Tryan Hubbard in first place, Connor Clark second, Taisley Thompson third, Reid McNamar fourth and Morgan Fleming fifth.

• Goat tail untying: Tryan Hubbard in first place, Taisley Thompson second, Connor Clark third, Morgan Fleming fourth, Raymie Allmaras fifth and Reid McNamar sixth.

• All-around: Tryan Hubbard.

Eight- to 10-year-old division

• Barrels: Tinlee Thompson in first place, Lindie Wurdeman second, Randus Martin third, Tyree Hubbard fourth, Tacey Cross fifth and Mesa Wiedman sixth.

• Pole bending: Ava Neilan in first place, Lindie Wurdeman and Tyree Hubbard tied for second, Tinlee Thompson fourth, Tacey Cross fifth and Kynsee Loyd sixth.

• Goat tying, girls: Mesa Wiedman in first place, Tinlee Thompson second, Lindie Wurdeman third, Randu Martin fourth, Tacey Cross fifth and Tyree Hubbard sixth.

• Goat tying, boys: Coy Haeffelin in first place and Grady Allmaras second.

• Breakaway roping: Tinlee Thompson in first place, Mesa Wiedman second, Tyree Hubbard third and Tacey Cross fourth.

• Girls all-around: Tinlee Thompson.

• Boys all-around: Coy Haeffelin.

11- to 14-year-old division

• Barrels: Brynlee Loyd and Blake Cushman tied for first, Koralee Mandel second, Hattie Haeffelin third, Zaylee Wurdeman and Grace Allmaras tied for fourth and Kashley Forstrom sixth.

• Pole bending: Blake Cushman in first place, Zaylee Wurdeman second, Koralee Mandel third, Hattie Haeffelin fourth and Oakly Bridgman and Brylnee Loyd tied for fifth.

• Goat tying, girls: Zaylee Wurdeman in first place, Hattie Haeffelin second, Koralee Mandel third, Kaycee Fleming fourth, Blake Cushman fifth and Brynlee Loyd sixth.

• Goat tying, boys: Juston Keener in first place, Turek Thompson second, Tatum Wiedman third and Ty Bridgman and Trey Hubbard tied for fourth.

• Breakaway roping: Kane Mandel in first place, Tack Cross second, Trey Hubbard third, Turek Thompson and Juston Keener tied for fourth and Koralee Mandel sixth.

• Team roping: Jencie Franzen in first place, Juston Keener and Ty Bridgman tied for second, Tack Cross fourth, Tatum Wiedman fifth and Jayce Roth sixth.

• Girls’ all-around: Koralee Mandel.

• Boys all-around: Juston Keener.