This year’s Fallon Junior Rodeo brought plenty of excitement to the 3C Events Complex outdoor arena, marking a successful continuation of a beloved local and longstanding tradition. For the first time since its inception, the annual Labor Day rodeo spanned two days instead of the usual three. Despite the change, the event was still packed with fun, family, and friendly competition.
With 150 contestants competing across 32 events, the rodeo was a celebration of Northern Nevada's western heritage and the determination of the region’s young cowboys and cowgirls. The event, coordinated by a host of dedicated volunteers, also featured a variety of fun, family-friendly activities, including an egg toss, foot races, a boot scramble, and the ever-popular Bell Cow Rescue Race. These events offered plenty of fun for attendees of all ages.
In the evening, ropers took to the arena for the Tommy Lee Livestock Team Roping event. Younger ropers tested their burgeoning roping skills in the 9-and-Under Heel-O-Matic Jackpot.
This year’s champions include:
Senior age group, 14-18, All Around Cowboy- Jace Jepson, Reserve Champion Cowboy - Wyatt Peek, All Around Cowgirl, Shelby Fry, Reserve Champion Cowgirl, and Olivia Process, pictured in the back row left to right.
In the front row, left to right, are the 0–13-year-old champions:
Boys, ages 10-13, Reserve Champion Cowboy – Stix Lee, All Around Cowboy – Clayton Hiibel.
Boys ages 6-9, Reserve Champion Cowboy Bryton Barton, All Around Cowboy – Hayes Allegre.
Fallon Junior Rodeo Queen – Mylee Macedo.
Peewees, ages 0-5, All Around Champion – Quentin Peek, Reserve All Around – Mia Armstrong.
Girls, ages 6-9, All Around Cowgirl – Paityn Young, Reserve Champion Cowgirl – Hayden Smith.
Girls, ages 10-13, All Around Cowgirl – Stella Lee, Reserve Champion Cowgirl
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