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By Nicholas Valenzuela
Arizona Daily Wildcat
February 23, 1998

Ride 'em Cowboy

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Nicholas Valenzuela
Arizona Daily Wildcat

Team Roping contestant Jason Hershberger throws a lasso to rope the calf's legs after his partner (not in the picture) roped the calf's head seconds earlier. There were 87 teams in the Team Roping Competition at the rodeo, with a prize of $59,850.

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 Nicholas Valenzuela
Arizona Daily Wildcat

Steer Wrestling competitor Lee Graves drags the steer to the ground. The 1998 La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros, which began Wednesday, concluded at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds Sunday with eight prize competitions.

 

 Ian C. Mayer
Arizona Daily Wildcat

In the Saddle Bronc Riding category, Marty Hebb was able to hang onto the horse Boot Skootin' Skoal for a high scoring ride. The winner of Saddle Bronc Riding walked away with $24,700.

 

 Ian C. Mayer
Arizona Daily Wildcat

In the 73rd Annual Tucson Rodeo Jody Wiggins on the horse Big Willie competed against 52 other entries in the Bareback Riding Category. Despite this week's poor weather conditions the Tucson Rodeo Grounds had good attendance.

 

 Nicholas Valenzuela
Arizona Daily Wildcat

Johnny Sloan, Calf Roping competitor, flips a calf up in the air to tie it up. Sloan was one of the finalists in the Calf Roping competition held yesterday at the rodeo.

 

 Nicholas Valenzuela
Arizona Daily Wildcat

Jason Jeter, competitor, gets up from a fall in the mud during his run. The Bareback Riding competition had a total of 52 entries with a prize of $23,400.


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