Three Mt. Pulaski Rodeo Athletes headed to National Competition this summer

 

[May 14, 2023] 

Three young competitors from Mt. Pulaski are headed to the 2023 National Junior High Rodeo this summer after placing well in the state competitions.

Junior High Students Zeke Wakeman, Kai Selinger, and Peyton Combs are three of only 23 rodeo athletes representing Illinois in the National Competition

In their recent state competitions Wakeman finished first in the Chute Dogging and fourth in Team Roping.

Selinger finished third in Light Rifle and fifth in Breakaway Roping.

Combs had to sit out of the state finals for medical reasons but finished third in Chute Dogging and Fifth in Bull Riding.

All three will travel to Perry Georgia where they will compete against athletes from all over the United States plus Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.

[Ashley Combs]