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Fallon Team Ranks in World Top Ten at Jr. Finals Rodeo

Fallon Team Ranks in World Top Ten at Jr. Finals Rodeo
Jr. Rodeo team members Stix and Stella Lee with Clayton Hiibel (right). Photo courtesy of Nora Lee.

The Fallon Jr. rodeo team geared up and made their way to Des Moines, Iowa, last week to compete in the National Junior High School Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo (NJHFR), June 23-29. 

Contestants that ranked in the top four at the state finals rodeo earned a spot in the national competition. The Fallon Team qualified in the following: 

  • Bull and Bareback Riding - Rostin Snow  
  • Ribbon Roping - Stella Lee and Stix Lee 
  • Team Roping - Stix Lee and Clayton Hiibel 
  • Breakaway Roping - Stix Lee and Clayton Hiibel 
  • Pole Bending – Stella Lee 
  • Chute Dogging – Stix Lee 

Making an outstanding showing for Fallon, Stix earned an 8th place slot in the world in the Breakaway Roping with an average time of 9.51 seconds. Clayton Hiibel followed not far behind at 10th with a time of 10.6. Stella and Stix ranked 9th in the world in Ribbon Roping.

What outstanding performances by Fallon’s own. Great work getting to nationals! We are so proud of you all! 

Pictured below Clayton Hiibel, Stella Lee, and Stix Lee. In front seat, Nora Lee and Sage Hiibel. Not pictured, Rostin Snow. Photo by Nancy Chapman.  

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Comment author: Winnie DowlingComment text: So proud of Kelli Kelly. She is most definitely a collaborator and is very well known throughout the state for her assistance as a Nevada SBDC business advisor, especially related to agriculture and local food entrepreneurship and systems. Her spirit radiates! Winnie Dowling, State Director, Nevada SBDCComment publication date: 4/30/26, 1:41 PMComment source: Kelli Kelly Earns Statewide Entrepreneurial Spirit AwardComment author: Susan Clifford CopelandComment text: I am so sorry to hear this news. His mother, father, Karen and Trent were neighbors of ours in Tonopah, Nevada. We moved to Fallon first and then the Kroll's later moved there also. Mother and Wanda were good friends. My brother Michael and Trent were playmates in Tonopah. Mother and my three little children visited the family at their ranch in Fallon. My condolences to Frank's family. May you be comforted to know that I care and I pray you will be comforted by your memories of Frank. Sincerely,Comment publication date: 4/30/26, 11:51 AMComment source: Frank Robert KrollComment author: Debbie Getto SmithComment text: RIP Tammy. My prayers to your family and loved onesComment publication date: 4/29/26, 9:08 PMComment source: Tammy Kay (Moore) SlatonComment author: Marcos H. Lozoya Sr.Comment text: My condolences to the family. I remember Tammy as a woman of God always in the spirit of serving and loving all. I thank God I got to meet her. You will always be rememberedComment publication date: 4/29/26, 1:20 PMComment source: Tammy Kay (Moore) Slaton
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