Montana High School Rodeo Association Road to the State Finals

For the Courier

The Montana State High School Rodeo Association kicked off their spring rodeo season March 22-24, 2024, in Kalispell at the Majestic Valley Arena, home of the 2024 Farmers Union Insurance Montana State High School Rodeo Finals.

Local students participated in the Miles City event on March 31.

March 31 – Miles City #3

All-Around Cowboy - JP Cornwell, Glasgow

Reserve All-Around Cowboy - Charlie Cornwell, Glasgow

All-Around Cowgirl - Brooke Billingsley, Glasgow

All-Around Cowgirl (tie) - Linden Schenk, Joliet & Mollie Mae Ruth, Big Timber

Bareback – Wyatt Warneke, Great Falls

Barrel Racing – Brooke Billingsly, Glasgow

Breakaway Roping – Aspen Swenson, Huntley

Bull Riding – Bre’Zhon Spang, Busby

Goat Tying – Cassie Gibson, Havre

Pole Bending – Linden Schenk, Joliet

Saddle Bronc – Levi Noyes, Hardin

Steer Wrestling – Landon Burleigh, Lewistown

Team Roping – John Cornwell & Charlie Cornwell, Glasgow

Tie Down Roping – Weston Hersel, Lewistown

Glasgow competitors have reached the top four in the following events, as of April 5:

All Around Cowgirl

1. Linden Schenk Joliet

2. Brooke Billingsley Glasgow

3. Aspen Swenson Huntley

4. Ella Begger Townsend

Steer Wrestling

1. Ryder Gaasch Dillon

2. Mitch Detton Great Falls

3. Tatum Hansen Glasgow

4. Teagen Arnold Conrad

Breakaway Roping

1. Ella Moedl Worden

2. Brooke Billingsley Glasgow

3. Aspen Swenson Huntley

4. Josie Robb Bozeman

Barrel Racing

1. Abigail Devos Fort Shaw

2. Brooke Billingsley Glasgow

3. Jocie Roen Musselshell

4. Kierra Hougen Melstone

Contestants from across the state are competing for points to qualify for the state finals rodeo. The top four contestants in each event following the state finals will go on to compete at the National High School Rodeo Finals, July 14-20 in Rock Springs, Wyo.