Team South Dakota excels at National Junior High Finals Rodeo

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Last updated Jun 28, 2026

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Team South Dakota had a notable performance at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo held from June 21-27 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Hadley Peppel won the bareback riding short-go and finished second overall with 192 points, while Jace Wild Green claimed the aggregate title with 198 points. In boys goat tying, Ace Lammers was crowned champion, contributing to South Dakota's third-place finish among boys' teams. The overall team standings saw South Dakota placing fourth. The competition also highlighted solid efforts from participants in ribbon roping, barrel racing, and light rifle shooting.

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  • Hadley Peppel finished second in bareback riding with 192 points.
  • Ace Lammers won the boys goat tying championship with 27.99 seconds.
  • Team South Dakota's boys finished third with 4,525 points.
  • South Dakota placed fourth overall in team standings.
  • Emry Dowling secured third in barrel racing aggregate timing.
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Jun. 28—GUTHRIE, Okla. — Hadley Peppel and Team South Dakota had a strong showing at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo, which ran from June 21-27 at the Lazy E Arena. Peppel, who hails from Herrick, was the winner in the bareback riding short-go on Saturday and finished second in the aggregate over three runs, finishing with 192 points and earning $870.71. Jace Wild Green, of Dexter, New ...

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