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Thing Called Rodeo
For HNN by Brandon
Woolum
The Lonestar Championship Rodeo has once again came back to the Huntington
Civic Arena. The group of cowboys and cowgirls brought their 2002 Flags
and Feathers Tour to Huntington last night and it will continue tonight
at 8 p.m.
Over 200 competitors from across the nation, including some local talent,
will compete at the event two night stay in Huntington. Although their
was about 5 West Virginians competing, including Huntington's very own
Kenny Daniels, competing last night, only one was able to move on to tonights
competition. Clarksburg resident, Kathy Bailey took 2nd place in the womens
barrel race and will compete once more tonight.
This event also provided much fun for the young cowboys and cowgirls.
Before the show started children were given free pony rides at the far
end of the arena. Then about 20 minutes before the event got underway
the Rodeo Clowns his coins in straw and let kids 10 and under search for
them for 2 minutes. Whatever money the kids found they were able to keep.
Also at the intermission 10 lids were selected to ride sheep and see how
long they could hold on. Unbelievably 2-year-old Ceria Ball won the event.
If you would like to attend tonight's event, which features bareback bronic
riding, calf roping, cowgirls barrel racing, steer wrestling, saddle broinc
riding, team roping, cowgirls breakaway roping, and the crowd favorite
Bull Riding, you may puchase a ticker before the event at the Civic Arena
Box Office. Tickets are $16 for premium seats and $12 for adult general
admission. Children's general admission tickets are only $8.
Rodeo Photo Page by Brandon Woolum
