The Central Decatur High School Rodeo Team recently wrapped up its season with a strong showing at the Iowa High School Rodeo Junior High and High School State Finals in Bloomfield, Iowa. After months of preparation and competition, team members earned several top honors at the event.

🏆 Kinlee Allen, an eighth grader, had a standout performance at the Junior High Finals. She was named Champion All-Around Girl, an award recognizing her overall excellence across events. Kinlee also earned:

• 🥈 Reserve Champion in Pole Bending
• 🥈 Reserve Champion in Barrel Racing
• 🥈 Reserve Champion in Breakaway
• 🏅 4th Overall in Ribbon Roping with partner Tyan Beck

🐴 Her horse, Namgis D76 “Madonna”, was honored as Horse of the Year. Kinlee will go on to represent Iowa at the 2025 National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Good luck, Kinlee! 🍀

🎓 Lane Leeper, a senior, wrapped up his high school rodeo career with several top awards:

• 🥇 Champion Bull Rider
• 🥇 Champion Bareback Rider
• 🥈 Reserve Champion Saddle Bronc Rider
• 🏅 Finals Average Winner in all three events

🐂 Mason Allen earned:

• 🥇 Champion Saddle Bronc Rider
• 🥈 Reserve Champion Team Roper (with partner Krey Hunt)
• 🔢 6th Overall in Calf Roping
  He and Krey also took home the 🏆 Team Roping Average title.

🤝 Krey Hunt finished in the Top 15 in Calf Roping and shared the Reserve Champion Team Roper title with Mason.

🐐 Landi Leeper had a strong first year competing at the high school level:

• 🔹 5th in Goat Tying
• 🔹 8th in Barrel Racing
• ✅ Top 10 Overall in both events at the finals

👏 Congratulations to the entire Central Decatur Rodeo Team on a great season! Best of luck to Kinlee at Nationals in Des Moines 🌟 and to Lane, Mason, and Krey as they head to Rock Springs, Wyoming this July for the 2025 National High School Finals Rodeo! 🇺🇸🏇

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