FORT PIERRE, S.D. – The first-go wrapped up Thursday night at the South Dakota High School Rodeo Finals in Forth Pierre.

In the bareback riding, Casen Schmidt holds the early lead with 45 points and turning in a 78 point ride.

In the Barrel Racing, Glenham’s Serenity Kosel has the points lead with 43 after turning in a time of 16.021. Custer’s Addie Sander is second with 40 and Arina Haugen of Sturgis is third with 39 points.

In the Breakaway Roping, Tiersyn Grubb has the first round lead with 35 points and Wynn Lawrence of White Horse had the top bull ride Thursday night with a score of 67.

J.J. Sterkel of Merriman has the first-go lead over Arina Haugen in the goat tying with 45 points. Haugen is second with 36 points. Haugen, however, leads the pole bending after the first round with 45 points. Her time of 2.282 was among the best Thursday.

In the Saddle Bronc, Kadoka’s Jace Grimes leads Martin’s Talon Krolikowski and Zade Seaman of Sturgis and Taton Twedt of Beresford leads the Steer Wrestling with 43 points.

Martin’s duo of Teegan and Coy Shelbourn have the early lead in the team roping and Martin’s William Waln leads the Tiedown. Slate Suhn of Hermosa is sitting in second place.

Complete first-go results can be found here: https://www.rodeoprogram.com/sdhsra/rgn1rod90.htm