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Sho-Ban youth cowboy Gator Boyd & Skunkcaps competing in INFR events
Sho-Ban cowboy Gator Boyd (far right) with Fort Hall Jr. Rodeo Queen Arayah Skunkcap (second from left) and Hardee and Darcy Skunkcap at the INFR in Las Vegas. (Lizzie Boyd photos)
LAS VEGAS — Gibson cowboy Gator Boyd is competing at the Indian National Finals Rodeo in the junior breakaway roping and junior bull riding events October 15 to 17 at South Point.
He qualified for the INFR in the junior breakaway in Canada and for the junior bull riding at the Shoshone-Bannock Festival Legends Tour Rodeo. He is the son of Lance and Lizzie Boyd.
Gator thinks it’s a great experience for him and hoping to come home with both world championships. He is excited to compete in two events in Las Vegas and also gets to share the experience with his grandpa John Boyd as he’s also competing in two events. He thanks all his sponsors and fans for the support.
It’s his first time qualifying for the INFR according to his mom Lizzie Boyd’s social media post.
Hardee Skunkcap and his wife Darcy are competing in the Senior team roping event. They live in Browning, Mont. Hardee is a son of Marlene Skunkcap and the late Leroy Skunkcap.
Fort Hall Junior Rodeo Queen Arayah Skunkcap is representing the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Her parents are JonMarc Skunkcap and Lillian Atkins.
Beegup Relay wins Bighorn County Indigenous Day Indian Relay Consolation Championship
McCormick, Hammond & Caldwell place in various races
Beegup Relay team with rider Jared Cerino wins the Consolation Championship at Bighorn County Indigenous Day Indian Relay races on October 10; Cerino also won the Chief Race in Hardin, Mont. (Danita Arriwite photo)
HARDIN, Mont. — Beegup Relay with Jared Cerino riding won the Bighorn County Indigenous Day Indian Relay Consolation Championship October 10 in Hardin, Mont.
Cerino also won the Chief Race for Beegup while Farmer Relay with Virgil McCormick riding was third and Kalen Hammond riding for Wolverine Canyon was fourth.
Hammond was second in the Warrior Race riding for Wolverine Canyon.
Prairie Caldwell riding for Wild Rose wins the Ladies Race at the Bighorn County races.
(Danita Arriwite photo)
Prairie Caldwell riding for Wild Rose won the Ladies Race.
Farmer Relay and rider Virgil McCormick placed second in Consolation 1.
Sho-Ban Chiefs fall to Challis Vikings at away game
CHALLIS — The Sho-Ban Chiefs football team lost on the road to the Challis Vikings 48 to 28 October 9.
The score at halftime was Challis Vikings 28 and Sho-Ban 20.
Sho-Ban Coach Adam Reed said the boys played well. “We turned the ball over too many times. We scored the most points Sho-Ban has scored in a long time…but it wasn’t enough.”
He said their offense was led by running back J.J. Whiteman and quarterback Zane Tohtsoni. J.J. scored two touchdowns running and Cotee Coby and Zane each had one touchdown as well.
“We have a long ride home to think about our mistakes and will get back to it next week,” Reed said.
