The Dickinson State University rodeo team will be competing in its first event of the season during the 58th Annual Falcon Frontier Days in River Falls, Wisconsin this weekend. The two-day rodeo attracts nearly 300 participants and is the first competitive rodeo for the Great Plains region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).
“We are looking to have another great year for Blue Hawk rodeo team,” stated Eudell Larson, head rodeo coach. “There are 16 individuals on the women's team with all but one of last year’s CNFR team returning! Along with those and several other returners and new team members, it looks like the DSU women’s team will have another opportunity to finish great in the region. Although we only have six individuals on our men’s team, they are all capable athletes and rodeo competitors, so I am looking for our men’s team to have a successful season as well! It’s an exciting time and always fun for the first rodeo of the season!”
The rodeo begins at 11 a.m. on Friday morning with slack and follows with performances starting at 6 p.m. The rodeo concludes on Saturday with events beginning at 8 a.m. with slack and follows with performances starting at 12:30 p.m. The rodeo features nine events including: saddle bronc riding, goat tying, calf roping, breakaway roping, team roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, barrel racing, and bull riding.
Tickets for the rodeo are available at the gate (cash only) or online. Tickets are $20/adults, $15/UWRF students purchased in advance, and $10 for ages 5-12. Free for ages 4 and under. There is a $5 veteran discount.
Fans can also tune into the rodeo live by watching the live video link here.
Below is a complete list of the draw for the Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo:
*Please note, the number (#) next to the student-athlete is the order in which they will compete in during the event. All times changed to MT.
Friday, September 8 – Slack starting at 11 a.m.
- Barrel Racing (99 competitors)
- #2 – Mica Rypkema
- #35 – Kelly Bang
- #55 – Kiarra Reiss
- #60 – Kailyn Groves
- #61 – Presley Powell
- #77 – Kaitlyn Carter
- #90 – Charley Heuchert
- Goat Tying (9 competitors)
- #8 – Maci Maher
- Breakaway Roping (46 competitors)
- #9 – Macey Sabrosky
- #11 – Kelly Bang
- #12 – Jaysee Jones
- #14 – Kailyn Groves
- #21 – Samantha Sabrosky
- #31 – Landree Glass
- #37 – Melissa Fuller
- #42 – Chloe Munsen
- Tie Down Roping – (7 competitors)
- #7 – Cayden King
- Team Roping – (24 teams)
- #9 – Macey Sabrosky and Samantha Sabrosky
- #21 – Jory Boote and Cash Tharp (GRACE)
Friday, September 8 – Performances starting at 6 p.m.
- Tie Down Roping (12 competitors)
- #2 – Jory Boote
- Steer Wrestling (11 competitors)
- #3 Cody Barnett
- Goat Tying (12 competitors)
- #6 – Jaysee Jones
- Breakaway Roping (12 competitors)
- #4 – Maci Maher
- #7 – Kiarra Reiss
- #10 – Mica Rypkema
- Team Roping (12 teams)
- #1 – Chloe Munsen and Landree Glass
- #3 – Heather LaBree and Melissa Fuller
- #5 – Cayden King and Cael Hilzendeger (IACCC)
- #8 – Colton Zubach and Jaxton Starr (MIDPLN)
- Barrel Racing (12 competitors)
- #8 – Emily Beck
- Bull Riding (11 competitors)
- #9 – Dalton Praus
Saturday, September 9 – Slack starting at 8 a.m.
- Breakaway Roping (12 competitors)
- #3 – Kailyn Groves
- #12 – Heather LaBree
Saturday, September 9 – Performances starting at 12:30 p.m.
- Bull Riding (12 competitors)
- #12 – Karter Kuhn