ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — State bareback champion Azzy Lara of Columbia Falls continued his momentum Wednesday morning by having the top bareback ride at the National High School Rodeo Finals at the Sweetwater Events Complex.
With a score of 75, Lara shares the top spot in the first go-round with Sean Mahoney of Bend, Oregon. Mahoney scored a 75 on Sunday night.
Taos Weborg of Gregory, South Dakota, and Collin Roland of Childersburg, Alabama, are right behind at 74.
Lara joined Browning’s Tahj Wells atop a leader board in the first go-round, but it was temporary. Wells scored an 82 in bull riding to lead by a half-point until Sutton Schrunk of Valentine, Nebraska, scored an 86 on Wednesday morning.
Lara won the state title with a 76. He finished third in average for the year.
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