Photos: Final day of the 2022 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Cowboys and cowgirls competed in front of a sold out crowd, 11,400, for the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds on Feb. 27th.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Saddle Bronc rider Brody Cress rides Nutrena's Killer Bee during the Saddle Bronc riding event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Cress received a 92.0 on his ride which was a new arena record.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Bull rider Trey Kimzey points to the sky while celebrating his 84.00 score after riding the bull Wolf of Wallstreet during the Bull riding event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Kimzey was the only bull rider to last 8 seconds and receive a score.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Cullen Telfer, bull rider from Plant City, Fla., tries to get away from the bull Mix'n Gas's horn after falling off Mix'n Gas during the Bull riding event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Telfer was unable to hold on for 8 seconds and received a no score.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Bareback rider Jess Pope rides Nutrena's Tic Tac during the Bareback riding event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Pope won the event with a score of 90.00.
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Alastar McKenna, 10, left, steer rider from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., holds up his 2022 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Junior Steer Rider Championship belt while his dad Alexander McKenna records a video during the junior rodeo in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
JaCauy Lathan Hale, bull rider from Ganado, Ariz., slips off the bull Moody Muley during the Bull Riding event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Hale was unable to stay on for 8 seconds and received a no score.
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Jess Pope, bareback rider, warm-ups in the shoots before the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
The horse River Monster startles a group of cowboys and rodeo officials while getting riled up inside the shoots during the Saddle Bronc event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Bull rider Trey Kimzey rides the bull Wolf of Wallstreet during the Bull riding event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.Â
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Cowboy Tanner Baldwin from Vail, Ariz. sticks out his tongue while getting his rope around the steer during the Team Roping event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Baldwin and his team roping partner Nano Garza received a no score.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Cowboys and bareback riders hangout and get ready on the shoot platform before the start of the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
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Ky Hamilton, bull rider from Mackay, Aus., starts to slip off the bull Smoke Stack during the Bull riding event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Hamilton was unable to stay on Smoke Stack for 8 seconds.
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Kolter Zerbel, 9, steer rider from Whetstone, Ariz., prepares to ride in the Steer riding event in the junior rodeo before the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
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Saddle bronc rider Jake Finley from Austin, Texas falls off the horse River Monster after River Monster tripped while bucking during the Saddle Bronc event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
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Barrel racer Steely Steiner pumps her fist while making her victory round following the Women's Barrel Racing event during in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Steiner won the Women's Barrel Racing and received a 17.23 score on Sunday's event.
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Saddle Bronc rider Brody Cress warms-up with some band work before the start of the pro events during the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Kash DeZonia, 6, rides a sheep during the Mutton Bustin' event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Dezonia received a high score of 98.5 for his ride.
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Manny Arzaga, 13, steer rider from Marana, Ariz., prepares his rope before his ride in the Steer Riding event during the the Jr. Rodeo in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
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Cowboy Lane Livingston gets his rope around a cafe during the Tie-Down Roping event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Livingston placed second in Sundays Tie-Down event with a score of 8.9 but placed first in the aggregate score.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo
Tarryn Lee, barrel racer from St. David, Ariz., lifts her foot to keep from hitting the barrel while making a tight turn around the second barrel during the Women's Barrel Racing event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Lee scored a 17.32 time and was the second fastest for Sunday's Women Barrel Racing event.
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Barrel racer Steely Steiner races towards the finish line after circling the last barrel during the Women's Barrel Racing in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
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Carlos Varela Jr, 4, smiles while putting on his sheep riding helmet before the Mutton Bustin' event during in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
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Cowboy Cory Solomon flips a calf over during the Tie-Down Roping event in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022. Solomon scored a 9.3.
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Steer rider from Whetstone, Ariz. Kolter Zerbel, 9, stands on the shoot platform while waiting for the Steer riding event in the Jr. Rodeo during in the final day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Rodeo Grounds in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Feb. 27, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
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