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When Magic Valley athletes compete at the National High School Finals Rodeo

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Magic Valley athletes compete at the 2024 Idaho High School Rodeo Association State Finals on Saturday at the Bannock County Event Center in Pocatello.

Ten Magic Valley athletes will trek east next week for the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

The National High School Rodeo Association released the unofficial draw earlier this week which displayed when the Magic Valley athletes will compete. The rodeo begins July 14 at the Sweetwater Events Complex.

You can stream each performance on Cowboy Channel+. Performances are set for 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. July 14’s performance is night only.

Albion’s Samantha Mai (barrel racing) and Oakley’s Curtis Dutson (bull riding) enter as the 2024 state champions from the Magic Valley.

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Albion's Samantha Mai went 4-for-4 in wins and cruised to a barrel racing state title with 65 points. Oakley's Curtis Dutson won the bull riding title. 

Torrey Glaser (girls cutting) will also represent District 5 though she resides in Elko, Nevada.

Here is the full schedule for Magic Valley athletes.

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Mai (barrel racing): Sunday night and Saturday morning

Dutson (bull riding): Tuesday morning and Thursday night

Glaser (girls cutting): Tuesday night and Thursday morning

Filer’s Britt Wells (bareback riding): Monday morning and Friday night

Britt Wells  Bareback
Filer's Britt Wells is one of 10 Magic Valley athletes set for the National High School Finals Rodeo, which begins July 14. 

Jerome’s Winn Southwick (bareback riding): Sunday night and Saturday morning

Gooding’s Trey Smith (steer wrestling): Tuesday night and Thursday morning

Twin Falls’ Aidan Zunino (tie-down roping): Monday night and Friday morning

Oakley’s Briggs Matthews (boys cutting): Monday morning and Friday night

Kimberly’s Chantry Brackett (girls cutting): Sunday night and Saturday morning

Kimberly’s Rhett Brackett (boys cutting): Monday night and Friday morning

PHOTOS: Idaho High School Rodeo Association State Finals

District 5 and District 6 athletes competed in the championship short go at the Idaho High School Rodeo Association State Finals on Saturday. 

Adalynn Graybeal Goats
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Addey Rucker Barrels
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Addey Rucker Goats
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Adyson Wright Barrels
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Aidan Zunino Tie Down
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Ali Hatch Pole Bending
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Bailey Robinson Barrels
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Braig Bench Saddle Bronc
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Britt Wells  Bareback
Filer's Britt Wells is one of 10 Magic Valley athletes set for the National High School Finals Rodeo, which begins July 14. 
Crew Turner Team Roping
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Ellie Slagowski Pole Bending
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Fallon Millican Team Roping
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Jake Greenwood Tie Down
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James Molt Bareback
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Jentree Bott Breakaway
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Jentree Bott Goats
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Jentree Bott Team Roping
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Morgan Seaward Goats
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Regan Nalder Goats
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Rio Curtis Tie Down
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Roanie Kasel Breakaway
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Taylor Glaser Barrels
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Teely Bott Barrels
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Tucker Taylor Bulls
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TYLOR GLASER Pole Bending
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Walker Jones Team Roping
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Wesley Durfee Bulls
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Winn Southwick Bareback
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Wylee Haney Bulls
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