
FORT PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo wrapped up over the weekend in Fort Pierre, and it was an unforgettable run for Arina Haugen of Sturgis.
Haugen won the Barrel Racing title with 82 points, turning in a 15.774 ride in the short-go. Haugen was also the goat tying champion with 76 points and a time of 7.39 seconds in the short-go. Adding another title to her weekend resume’, Haugen also captured the Pole Bending title with 71 points. Although she posted her worst time of the three performances in the short-go, it was her first and second-go times that helped her get the win.
Haugen also finished second in the Girls Cutting and third in the Reined Cow Horse.
Other champions crowned over the weekend include Talon Ping of Highmore, who won the bareback riding with 84.50 points.
Tiersyn Grubb of Spearfish captured the Breakaway Roping and Wynn Lawrence of White Horse won the Bull Riding with a 79 point ride in the short-go.
Kadoka;s Jace Grimes captured the Saddle Bronc and Winner’s Teegan and Coy Shelbourn won the Team Roping.
Here’s Breezy Millar with a complete rundown of the SDHSFR:




