Frank J. Buchman

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Ranch Rodeo Winners Named At EquiFest Of Kansas

Results from two evenings of ranch rodeo competitions during the EquiFest of Kansas Have been announced by Justine Staten.

Competition was sponsored by the Kansas Horse Council which Staten serves as president.

H Cross /Gibbs Cattle, Junction City, won both the Friday and evening rodeos. Team members are Chase Gibbs, Ty Swiler, Kolby Boos, and Doug Hall.

First place in both the Friday and Saturday evening performances of the ranch rodeo during the EquiFest of Kansas wen to H Cross/Gibbs Cattle of Junction City. (Kirkwood Kreations Photography)

Second overall team Friday was JK Land & Livestock of Turkey, Texas. Team members are Salvador Torres, Lane Kennedy, Zack Parkin, and Jaydon Laubhan.

JK Land & Livestock of Turkey, Texas, was second in the Friday performance and third in the Saturday performance of the ranch rodeo during the EquiFest of Kansas in Salina. (Kirkwood Kreations Photography)

Third overall team Friday was Lonesome Pine of Cedar Point.  Team members are Bud Higgs, Troy Higgs, Bo Kruger, and Travis Duncan.

Lonesome Pine, Cedar Point was third in the Friday performance and second in the Saturday performance of the ranch rodeo during the EquiFest of Kansas in Salina. (Kirkwood Kreations Photography)

Lonesome Pine placed second overall Saturday night, and JK Land & Livestock was the third-place team Saturday night.

H Cross/Gibbs Cattle won the sorting event Friday, while JK Land & Livestock won the double mugging on Friday.

Buck Creek Ranch, Cottonwood Falls, composed of Randy Peterson, Josh Patry, Jayden Patry, and Brenden Janz won the Friday evening trailer loading.

First in the wild cow milking event Friday was JC Cattle Company, Dwight, composed of Justin Brown, Jason Brown, Trey Langvardt, and Wade Olson.

Lonesome Pine won both the sorting and double mugging events during Saturday’s performance.

Wild cow milking event Saturday was won by the H Cross/Gibbs Cattle team.

Trailer loading event on Saturday first place time went to Nelson Angus/Broken H of Leonardville, composed of Mike Nelson, Brian Wurtz, Clay Hokr, and Cliff Hall.

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