Fallon Cowboys Head for Junior and High School Rodeo National Final

Leanna Lehman
06/17/2023 05:39 AM

Author: Photo courtesy of Jennifur Peek.

Rodeo is a big sport in Nevada. After all, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association National Finals are held in Las Vegas, where the top 15 money-winners compete for the world championships over seven full days. The Reno Rodeo is considered the fourth richest rodeo in the PRCA, and now Fallon is home to the de Golyer Bull Bash and the first-ever stand-alone PRCA bareback and saddle bronc riding event in the State of Nevada, the Battle Born Broncs.

Cowboys and cowgirls are grown in the Silver State, especially in Fallon, which has cranked out more than a few champions. This newest crop of youth cowkids comes from a long line of cowboy folk. Now it is their turn to take home some big wins and bigger belt buckles, maybe even a saddle or two.

Participating in junior and high school rodeos across the state, these young contestants have overcome more than a few challenges as they made their way from town to town throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Extreme weather, sick or lame horses, personal injuries, and just plain bad luck are just a few things that can get hobble a contestant, no matter how much they have practiced. But one thing you can guarantee, practice is still the best road to a championship in any rodeo event.

This year, the practice has paid for four young Fallon cowboys.

Eighth-grader Caleb Edgmon ranked 1st place in Team Roping, along with his partner Stix Lee. He also ranked 1st place in Chute Dogging, 4th in Break Away Roping, and 4th in Ribbon Roping with his partner Shelby Fry of Alamo.

Stix Lee, in addition to his 1st place team roping with Caleb, ranked 1st place in Ribbon Roping with partner Leeah Osterhoudt, 2nd place in Break Away Roping, 3rd place in Goat Tying, and was Reserve All Around Cowboy.

Caleb and Stix will be heading off to the National Junior High School Rodeo Finals in Perry, Georgia, June 18-24.

Ninth-grader Wyatt Peek placed 3rd place in Team Roping with his brother and partner, Jarrett Peek. Wyatt and Jarrett will be heading to the National High School Rodeo Finals in Gillette, Wyoming, July 16-22.