2008 Youth Elks Rodeo

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THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SHERIDAN, WYOMING, ELK'S YOUTH RODEO was held on August 23 and 24, 2008. The rodeo's 26 events attracted contestants from Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming.  Three arenas, running at the same time, were used to accommodate the 727 entrees each day. The number of contestants was up from last year in all age groups, with the pee wee’s doubling last years entries.

Cash and awards of $55,600.00.00 were presented to contestants ages 17 and under.  These consisted of cash and scholarships of $9,959.00 and awards valued at $45,641.00.

Dakota Eldridge, 17, from Elko, Nevada won the Senior All Around, a one-year lease of a new Ford truck, provided by Fremont Motors, Sheridan, WY.

Dakota Eldridge, 17, from Elko, Nevada also won the All Around Youth award, a Jackson three horse slant load trailer, provided by Prime Rate Motors, Sheridan, WY. 

Rickie Engesser, 11, from Spearfish, South Dakota received a $1,500.00 scholarship as the All Around Youth Runner-up. Second Runner-up receiving a $1,000.00 scholarship was Kaycee Nelson, 17, from Buffalo, South Dakota.

The Senior Reserve Champion receiving a saddle was Amy Tierney, 17, from Oral, South Dakota. The Senior Reserve Runner-up receiving a $1,000.00 scholarship was Justin DeBraga, 16, From Elko Nevada. The saddle for the Intermediate All Around went to Rickie Engesser, 11, from Spearfish, South Dakota. The saddle for the Junior All Around went to Saije Pollard, 9, from Wyarno, Wyoming, and the saddle for the pee wee all around went to Manchi Nace, 6, from Billings Montana.

The other winners are listed below.

The Sheridan Elk's Lodge #520 wishes to thank all of the contestants and sponsors for their help in making this possible and is looking forward to holding this event again next year.

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