Sports

There’s just nothing quite like a rain-soaked arena and an eager throng of junior-sized mutton busters to get the rodeo crowd cheering, and Friday night’s show was certainly no exception.

Four-time Oklahoma State All-Around Champ Chaley Hext sets her sights on going pro In June 1993, The Record published a special edition celebrating the 125th anniversary of Canadian’s historic Fourth of July Rodeo.

Famous rodeo professionals Brandon Dunn and Ken Stonecipher are making their way to Canadian for the 4th of July Rodeo. Dunn is an experienced entertainer and barrelman, whereas Stonecipher is a multifaceted, talented announcer. Both are respected in their fields and greatly loved by audiences.

Hemphill County will be well-represented on the state of Oklahoma team that competes in next month’s National High School Finals in Lincoln, Nebraska. Five local rodeoers have qualified for the nationals.

Canadian barrel racer Tamara Reinhardt won double honors in Oklahoma’s National Barrel Horse Association state finals held last weekend. Reinhardt and Imareddie Ta Fly placed second in Sunday’s Open with a time of 16.350, right behind Amanda Clark and Dancin For Fame with their 16.311 run.

Local riders compete at Junior High National Finals this week Flint Hill and Chaynee Slavin are in Des Moines, Iowa, this week, representing the states of Texas and Oklahoma in the Junior High National Finals Rodeo.

The Canadian Wildcat and Lady Cat basketball programs recently completed another successful summer of basketball camps over the past couple of weeks.

The Canadian Wildcat football team earned high praise for a tremendous season during the 63rd Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame banquet Sunday at the Amarillo Civic Center.

Canadian Middle School eighth-graders Flint Hill and Chaynee Slavin each qualified for the Junior High National Finals Rodeo, which will be held June 20-26, in Des Moines, Iowa. Hill rides for Team Texas.

Wildcat football is excited to be offering a football camp for grades 3-8 on Monday and Tuesday, July 26 and 27, at Wildcat Stadium. Camp will run from 9 am to 12 noon. Cost for the registration is $25 and includes a camp t-shirt.