Photos: 2017 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Rodeo contestants ride and rope for the best times and points during the 2017 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Finals
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All-around cowboy Erich Rogers, right, gets ready to turn his steer so his partner, Cory Petska can come in at the heels for a time of 6.5 seconds during the finals of the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo. The duo won the team roping event.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Saturday
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Frank Morton gets hung up and dragged along the arena after securing his eight seconds on Good Times in the bareback event on the next to last day of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo, Saturday, February 25, 2017, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
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Kyle Whitaker, from Chambers, NE, placed 3rd for the day with a 6.3 time during the Steer Wrestling competition at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo putting him in third place overall in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ. on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Photo by Ron Medvescek / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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A rodeo cowboy does a couple of jumping jacks inside the arena as contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Steer wrestler Justin Shaffer reaches for the horns during his event during his 5.3 second run as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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A steer gets tangled up with Will Stovall's horse as the three converge together in the steerwrestling event as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. All three came out unscathed although Stovall received a no-time. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Even after rolling over this top of his steer, Rio Rico cowboy Damian Padilla is still able to bring his steer down in 8.6 seconds as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Steer wrestler Dean McIntyre comes to a grinding halt as he brings his steer down in 7.6 seconds as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Jon Laine Herl catches some air as his steer is juuust out of reach during the wresting event as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Lilly Fierro, 7, gets the benefit of some cotton candy and a ride from her father, David, while they walk around the rodeo grounds as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Header Adam Rose almost makes his catch during the team roping event as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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After laying down his trap, heeler Joseph Harrison pulls his slack before making his dallies during a 6.2 second run with his team roping partner, Charly Crawford as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Heeler Jade Corkill, left, begins making his turn as header Clay Tryan pulls the slack out of his rope during the team roping event as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. The team had a time of 11.2 including a 5-second penalty because the heeler caught only one leg. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Tyler Tryan, middle, 10, the son of team roper Clay Tryan, swings a rope while with Nicky Northcott, 10, far left, brother Braylon, 9, and Gosay Robertson, 13, far right, as they make their way to get some breakfast as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Marana's Clay Parsons pulls his slack after roping his calf in the tie-down roping during his 22-second run as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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With a pigging string clenched in his mouth, tie down roper Ty Baker pulls his slack during his 13.2-second run as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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Tie-down roper Cooper Martin swings his rope and gets adjusted while in the box before his 11.4 second run as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
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After catching both hocks, heeler Travis Graves goes to the horn to wrap his dallies during the team roping event with his partner Chad Masters as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
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Roping duo Jim Ross Cooper from Stephenville, Texas, left, and Brandon Beers from Butte, Ore., right, lasso their bull during the team roping competition at the 92nd Annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros' opening day on Saturday, Feb. 18 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Finals
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All-around cowboy Erich Rogers, right, gets ready to turn his steer so his partner, Cory Petska can come in at the heels for a time of 6.5 seconds during the finals of the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo. The duo won the team roping event.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Saturday
- Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Frank Morton gets hung up and dragged along the arena after securing his eight seconds on Good Times in the bareback event on the next to last day of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo, Saturday, February 25, 2017, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
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Jake Watson, from Hudson Hope, BC, scored a 70 to put him in third place for the day during the Saddle Bronc competition at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ. on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Photo by Ron Medvescek / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
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Kyle Whitaker, from Chambers, NE, placed 3rd for the day with a 6.3 time during the Steer Wrestling competition at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo putting him in third place overall in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ. on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Photo by Ron Medvescek / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
A rodeo cowboy does a couple of jumping jacks inside the arena as contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Steer wrestler Justin Shaffer reaches for the horns during his event during his 5.3 second run as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
A steer gets tangled up with Will Stovall's horse as the three converge together in the steerwrestling event as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. All three came out unscathed although Stovall received a no-time. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Even after rolling over this top of his steer, Rio Rico cowboy Damian Padilla is still able to bring his steer down in 8.6 seconds as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Steer wrestler Dean McIntyre comes to a grinding halt as he brings his steer down in 7.6 seconds as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Jon Laine Herl catches some air as his steer is juuust out of reach during the wresting event as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Lilly Fierro, 7, gets the benefit of some cotton candy and a ride from her father, David, while they walk around the rodeo grounds as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Header Adam Rose almost makes his catch during the team roping event as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
After laying down his trap, heeler Joseph Harrison pulls his slack before making his dallies during a 6.2 second run with his team roping partner, Charly Crawford as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Heeler Jade Corkill, left, begins making his turn as header Clay Tryan pulls the slack out of his rope during the team roping event as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. The team had a time of 11.2 including a 5-second penalty because the heeler caught only one leg. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Tyler Tryan, middle, 10, the son of team roper Clay Tryan, swings a rope while with Nicky Northcott, 10, far left, brother Braylon, 9, and Gosay Robertson, 13, far right, as they make their way to get some breakfast as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Marana's Clay Parsons pulls his slack after roping his calf in the tie-down roping during his 22-second run as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
With a pigging string clenched in his mouth, tie down roper Ty Baker pulls his slack during his 13.2-second run as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Tie-down roper Cooper Martin swings his rope and gets adjusted while in the box before his 11.4 second run as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo action
- A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
After catching both hocks, heeler Travis Graves goes to the horn to wrap his dallies during the team roping event with his partner Chad Masters as rodeo contestants in the timed events participate in the slack where they try to qualify for the finals in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Barrel racers, steer wrestlers, tie-down and team ropers participated in the slack which ends today. Only 12 participants in each event qualify for Sunday's final.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
- Courtney Talak / for the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Roping duo Jim Ross Cooper from Stephenville, Texas, left, and Brandon Beers from Butte, Ore., right, lasso their bull during the team roping competition at the 92nd Annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros' opening day on Saturday, Feb. 18 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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