Youngsters Wrangle To Be First Ever Iowa State Fair Mutton Bustin' Champion

DES MOINES, IA (08/22/2011)(readMedia)-- Future rodeo stars showed their stuff in the first annual Mutton Bustin' competition judged Friday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Three rounds of the competition took pace in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion culminating with a Championship Round at the end of the day.

In the ages 6 to 8 division, Korinna Jansen, 8, of Kellogg earned Grand Champion honors with a score of 80 points. The Reserve Grand Champion award went to Rylee Graden, 8, of Dayton with a score of 78. Third Place Overall went to Cole Scafferi, 8, of Beaman who scored 75.

T.R. Putz, 5, of Otley earned Grand Champion honors in the 5 and under division with a score of 81. The Reserve Grand Champion title went to Ryder Thill, 5, of Pleasantville with a score of 76.

Additional results below:

AGES 5 AND UNDER:

First Round – 12:30

1) Colton Cook, 4, Des Moines, 74

2) Sam Beck, 3, Des Moines, 68

First Round – 3:30

1) Ryder Thill, 5, Pleasantville, 71

First Round – 6:30

1) Chaz Graics, 5, Dallas, 77

2) T.R. Putz, 5, Otley, 73

AGES 6-8

First Round – 12:30

1) Haley Brown, 6, Runnells, 76

2) Gena Tague, 8, Granger, 74

First Round – 3:30

1) Rylee Graden, 8, Dayton, 80

2) Jack McKinney, 8, Colo, 75

3 tie) Cole Scafferi, 8, Beaman, 73

3 tie) Hannah Schultz, 6, Russell, 73

First Round – 6:30

1) Annabelle Van Meter, 8, Lake City, 79

2) Angler Parnhem, 8, Corydon, 78

3) Silas Thompson, 6, Evergreen, Colo. 73

4) Korinna Jansen, 8, Kellogg, no score given

The 2011 Iowa State Fair "Nothing Compares" ends today. The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set August 9-19. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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