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PHOTOS: Championship Round of Montana High School Rodeo Finals

CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 hours AGO
by CASEY KREIDER
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Casey Kreider is a staff photographer for the Daily Inter Lake. His work documents news, sports, wildlife, landscapes and everyday life across Northwest Montana through visual storytelling. Kreider’s keen eye captures major sporting events, community moments, and the natural beauty that defines the region. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. In 2024, he received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year award. IMPACT: Kreider's work brings readers closer to the people, places and moments that shape life in Northwest Montana through powerful visual journalism. | June 13, 2026 8:10 PM

Action from the Championship Round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals held at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13.

    Wylee Berglund, from Marion, hangs on to his horse during bareback riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Dylan Burger, of Helena, and Bode Auck, of East Helena, compete in team roping in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Sam Petersen, from Three Forks, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Sam Petersen, from Three Forks, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Isabella Moran, from Kalispell, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Wacey Williams, from Browning, hangs on to his horse during bareback riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Wacey Williams, from Browning, hangs on to his horse during bareback riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    William Barnett, from Absarokee, hangs on to his horse during bareback riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Azrael Lara, from Columbia Falls, hangs on to his horse in bareback riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Azrael Lara, from Columbia Falls, hangs on to his horse in bareback riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Isabella Moran, from Kalispell, rides her horse in barrel racing in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Landry Larson, from Sidney, rides her horse in barrel racing in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Everly Sarrazin, from Livingston, rides her horse in barrel racing in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Aspen Swenson, from Huntley, rides her horse in barrel racing in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kylie Toavs, from Shepherd, rides her horse in barrel racing in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Ruby Ray, from Whitefish, rides her horse in barrel racing in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Talvin Champ, from Cut Bank, takes his steer to the ground in steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Ryan Morgan, from Augusta, takes his steer to the ground in steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Talvin Champ, from Cut Bank, takes his steer to the ground in steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Stockton Stroh, from Roy, takes his steer to the ground in steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Tryan Knight, from Wibaux, takes his steer to the ground in steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Tryan Knight, from Wibaux, takes his steer to the ground in steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Tryan Knight, from Wibaux, takes his steer to the ground in steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    David Wagner, from Whitehall, takes his steer to the ground in steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Ryker Peterson, from Livingston, takes his steer to the ground in steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Wacey Williams, from Browning, hangs on to his horse in saddle bronc in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Chase Blue, from Browning, hangs on to his horse in saddle bronc in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Chase Blue, from Browning, hangs on to his horse in saddle bronc in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Chase Blue, from Browning, hangs on to his horse in saddle bronc in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kash Bouma, from Fairfield, hangs on to his horse during saddle bronc in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kesler Harwood, from East Glacier, hangs on to his horse in saddle bronc in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Colton Haase, from East Helena, hangs on to his horse in saddle bronc in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kylie Toavs, from Shepherd, lassos a calf in the breakaway event in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Gavin Begger and David Wagner compete in team roping in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Ryan Kendall, from Ronan, competes in bull riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kas Whiteman, from Browning, competes in bull riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Cameron Beall, from Hamilton, competes in bull riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Wacey Williams, from Browning, competes in bull riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Wacey Williams, from Browning, competes in bull riding in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Abigail Devos, from Fort Shaw, lassos a calf in the breakaway event in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Olivia Martell, from Three Forks, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Mackenzie Martell, from Three Forks, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bree Werner, from Clancy, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Rainey Wilcox, from Arlee, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Rainey Wilcox, from Arlee, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Lili Barcus, from Cut Bank, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Tess Megill, from Bigfork, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Ruby Ray, from Whitefish, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Laney Rose Cote, from Eureka, competes in pole bending in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Charlie Cromwell, from Glasgow, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Cole Devos, from Fort Shaw, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Cole Devos, from Fort Shaw, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Cole Devos, from Fort Shaw, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Tike Erickson, from Hobson, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Gage Mikkelson, from Buffalo, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Gage Mikkelson, from Buffalo, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Sam Petersen, from Three Forks, competes in tie down in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Rainey Wilcox, from Arlee, competes in goat tying in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Rainey Wilcox, from Arlee, competes in goat tying in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Rainey Wilcox, from Arlee, competes in goat tying in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Talvin Champ, from Cut Bank, celebrates after wrestling his steer to the ground during steer wrestling in the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    A rider carries the American flag as the national anthem is sung before the championship round of the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday, June 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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