Junior rodeo kicks up some dust

MOSES LAKE - Children from all over the Northwest competed for a buckle at the Moses Lake Junior Rodeo Saturday and Sunday.

The annual event is in its 14th year at the Grant County Fairgrounds rodeo arena and hosted roughly 200 contestants from Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Canada.

"The weather was great and all the kids had a great time here in Moses Lake," Lynette McMillan stated. "It has become one of the largest junior rodeos in the state and a favorite of the contestants."

First place winners in every event received a Tres Rios buckle for their efforts and another was given to 2011 Moses Lake Junior Rodeo Queen Kayla Huber, of Warden, in thanks for her help during the event.

McMillan stated many participants from Grant County shined during the two-day competition.

Results - Local riders

Little People: Zane McMillan, third place, mutton bustin; Dakota McAfee, fifth place, goat tail tying

Pee Wee Girls: Abby Hinen, first place, calf riding; Josee Newman, third place, goat flanking, and fifth place, barrel racing

Pee Wee Boys: Davey McMillan, second place, goat flanking, fourth place, stake, and fifth place, pole bending; Kass Newman, third place, dummy roping

Junior Girls: Riley McMillan, fifth place, pole bending; Hanna McMillan, sixth place, goat tying; Savannah Hinen, sixth place, pole bending

Junior Boys: Austin Herrera, first place, barrel racing, and second place, pole bending; Dylan Beck, second place, steer daubing; Cameron Plaisted, third place, pole bending

Intermediate Girls: Kelsey Kane, fourth place, goat tying

Intermediate Boys: Cody DeTrolio, first place, breakaway roping; Kyle Roller, fourth place, calf stake tying

Senior Girls: Tami Deines, first place, barrel racing, fifth place, pole bending, fourth place, goat tying, first place, breakaway roping, third place, steer daubing and all-around winner; Kayla Huber, sixth place, barrel racing; Morgan VanOhhaus, third place, pole bending

Senior Boys: Wade Kane, first place, chute doggin

Cassie Hinen, Josie McMillan, Ally Newman, Rudalfo Beck, Angalee Beck, and McKenzie Plaisted were other local participants at the event.