Mini Rodeo Rough Riders Earn Ribbons at Iowa State Fair Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2014)(readMedia)-- Young Iowans geared up for the Mutton Bustin' competition judged Friday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair. Five rounds of competition took place in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion culminating in the Championship Rounds at the end of the day.

In the five and under division finals, Tanner Paustian, 5, of Granger claimed first place. Second place was awarded to Tanner Byers, 5, of Carlisle, and Hannah Cook, 4, of Pleasantville received third place.

In the six to eight-year-old division finals, Chaz Graves, 8, of Dallas won first place. Charlie Goemant, 6, of New Sharon claimed second place, and Body Drukkenmiller, 8, of Lucas grabbed third place.

Additional results below:

FIVE AND UNDER

First Round – 10 a.m.

1) Anthony Carroll, Prairie City

Second Round – Noon

1) Charlie Stewart, Cedar Falls

2) Linkyn Bruxvoort, Barnes City

3) Caden Krause, Kelley

Third Round – 2 p.m.

1) Tanner Paustian, Granger

2) Donato Fontana, West Des Moines

3) Jaecy Heisey, Polo, Mo.

Fourth Round – 4 p.m.

1) Tanner Byers, Carlisle

2) Kenedy Davis, Runnells

3) Hannah Cook, Pleasantville

Fifth Round – 6 p.m.

1) Ella Jacobsen, Cresco

2) Josie Robinson, Mount Vernon

3) Kaden Stonehicker, Dallas Center

SIX TO EIGHT

First Round – 10 a.m.

1) Body Drukkenmiller, Lucas

2) Brystol Drukkenmiller, Lucas

3) Chaz Graves, Dallas

Second Round – Noon

1) Charlie Goemant, New Sharon

2) Layne Ruzicka, North Bend, Neb.

3) Brant Morris, New Virginia

Third Round – 2 p.m.

1) Adam Bills, Scranton

2) Kayden Sines, Fremont

3) Blake Rowson, Knoxville

Fourth Round – 4 p.m.

1) Sam Dodge, Runnells

2) Abby Flaherty, Altoona

3) Caleb Cook, Pleasantville

Fifth Round – 6 p.m.

1) Brayton Gipple, Bondurant

2) Ayden White, Urbandale

3) Hewitt Brineger, Monroe

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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