Tuesday, August 25, 2026
73.0°F

Peterson qualifies for Idaho State Rodeo Finals

Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 1 year, 3 months AGO
| May 21, 2025 1:00 AM

Full caption: Alicia Peterson of Sandpoint, right, and Lauren Rook of Hayden, left, both qualified for Idaho High School Rodeo Association State Finals, set to be held Saturday, June 7 through Saturday, June 14 at the Bannock Event Center in Pocatello. The two both qualified in barrel racing and pole bending for their performances at the IHSRA District 3 Championships held Friday, May 16 in Cambridge, Idaho. Peterson, who attends Forrest Bird Charter, placed first out of 19 in barrel racing and third out of 17 in pole bending. Rook, who won the district's Rookie of the Year award, was fifth in pole bending. With great outings at the state championship, they have the potential to qualify for the 2025 National High School Rodeo Finals, set to be held Sunday, July 13 through Saturday, July 19 at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyo.