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Herrera takes Over Aggregate Lead at National High School Finals Rodeo

By: Darci Miller
July 19, 2018

Austin Herrera covered two bulls for a total of 149 points and the aggregate lead at the 2018 National High School Finals Rodeo. Photo: Acenture Rodeo.

PUEBLO, Colo. – The second go-round of bull riding kicked off at the 2018 National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and Austin Herrera took advantage.

The Soap Lake, Washington, native covered two bulls on the fourth day of competition, not just winning Performance 7 and beginning go-round 2 with a victory, but moving into first place in the aggregate as well.

Herrera placed second in Performance 6 with 68 points, behind Patterson Starcher’s 79 points and ahead of Adam Kezar, who posted a 48-point ride. He then scored 81 points in Performance 7 to win that round, bringing his total score to 149 points on two bulls.

The four qualified rides in Performance 7 were rounded out by Dawson Gleaves (70 points), Casey Roberts (69 points) and Starcher (67 points). Those four currently lead the standings in Go-round 2.

Performance 7 was the first of the second go-round.

Herrera and Starcher are the only two riders thus far to have earned more than one qualified ride. Starcher sits second in aggregate with 146 points. Cole Skender is in third place with an 86-point ride, followed by Chris Wilson with 83 points.

The Top 20 riders in the aggregate will move on to the final round on Saturday.

2018 National High School Finals Rodeo Bull Riding Results

Go-Round 1

1. Cole Skender, Crossett, Ark., 86
2. Chris Wilson, Parkville, New South Wales, 83
3. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo., 81
4. TJ Gray, Dairy, Ore., 80
4. Denton Spiers, Quesnel, British Columbia, 80
4. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 80
7. Patterson Starcher, Mc Louth, Kan., 79
7. Coy Pollmeier, Fort Scott, Kan., 79
9. Mason Ward, North Platte, Neb., 77
9. TJ Schmidt, Belle Fourche, S.D., 77
11. Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa, 76
12. Jayde Murphy, Cut Bank, Mont., 75
12. Cash Bronson, Chelsea, Okla., 75
12. Cody Keathley, Sweetwater, Okla., 75
15. Andre Rodriguez, Matehuala, , 74
15. Koltin Hevalow, Smithville, Mo., 74
17. Kyle Smith, Allen, Neb., 73
18. David Hartshorn, Rapid City, S.D., 72
19. Chris Villanueva, Mesquite, Texas, 71
19. Taine Nash, Cassilis, New South Wales, 71
21. Austin Herrera, Soap Lake, Wash., 68
22. Luke Sieczkowski, Avonmore, Pa., 66
23. Jesse Hopper, Mangum, Okla., 65
24. Zac Naegele, Franklinton, La., 64
25. Juro Hirata, Ensenada, British Columbia, 48
25. Adam Kezar, Syracuse, Ind., 48
27. Bucky McAlpine, Prosper, Texas, 41

Go-Round 2

1. Austin Herrera, Soap Lake, Wash., 81
2. Dawson Gleaves, Amarillo, Texas, 70
3. Casey Roberts, Munford, Ala., 69
4. Patterson Starcher, Mc Louth, Kan., 67

Aggregate

1. Austin Herrera, Soap Lake, Wash., 149
2. Patterson Starcher, Mc Louth, Kan., 146
3. Cole Skender, Crossett, Ark., 86
4. Chris Wilson, Parkville, New South Wales, 83
5. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo., 81
6. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 80
6. Denton Spiers, Quesnel, British Columbia, 80
6. TJ Gray, Dairy, Ore., 80
9. Coy Pollmeier, Fort Scott, Kan., 79
10. TJ Schmidt, Belle Fourche, S.D., 77
10. Mason Ward, North Platte, Neb., 77
12. Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa, 76
13. Cody Keathley, Sweetwater, Okla., 75
13. Cash Bronson, Chelsea, Okla., 75
13. Jayde Murphy, Cut Bank, Mont., 75
16. Koltin Hevalow, Smithville, Mo., 74
16. Andre Rodriguez, Matehuala, , 74
18. Kyle Smith, Allen, Neb., 73
19. David Hartshorn, Rapid City, S.D., 72
20. Taine Nash, Cassilis, New South Wales, 71
20. Chris Villanueva, Mesquite, Texas, 71
22. Dawson Gleaves, Amarillo, Texas, 70
23. Casey Roberts, Munford, Ala., 69
24. Luke Sieczkowski, Avonmore, Pa., 66
25. Jesse Hopper, Mangum, Okla., 65
26. Zac Naegele, Franklinton, La., 64
27. Adam Kezar, Syracuse, Ind., 48
27. Juro Hirata, Ensenada, British Columbia, 48
29. Bucky McAlpine, Prosper, Texas, 41

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