Firth’s Wallace leads Team Idaho with a second-place finish in bareback riding at the NHSFR
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LINCOLN, Neb. – Firth High’s Ryder Wallace capped a stellar rodeo season with a second-place finish in bareback riding at the National High School Finals Rodeo.
The Idaho state champion scored an average of 223 to earn runner-up honors.
Tate Stoddard of Grace finished 14th in the event.
Malad’s Bronson Smith finished tied for seventh in saddle bronc and Sarah Brackett of Three Creek placed fifth in the queen contest.
Gavin Godfrey, who placed 10th in the rifle competition and was 20th in trap shooting, was fourth in the All-Around Rookie Cowboy standings, with Stoddard placing 10th.
In the final team standings, it was Idaho placing ninth in the girls standings and the boys claiming fourth.
Overall, Team Idaho finished in sixth place with 5,900 points and was fourth in Division 1.
Other Idahoans in the top 10.
-Saige Hartman of Rupert finished fourth in barrel racing.
-Wes ZeBarth of Kimberly was second in boys cutting.
-Kenlee Kunz of Montpelier placed ninth in goat tying.
-Ruger Smith of Holbrook was 10th in steer wrestling.
-Bo Udy and Rio Thomas finished 10th in team roping.
-Myka Weston finished third in the rifle competition.
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