Cowboys wait to compete in bareback riding during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A competitor competes in steer wrestling during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ashley Bauer, 10, takes care of her mini rex rabbit named Magic at the Butler Farm Show on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Angelo Porco (9) fights for the ball in a game in 2022. See a story about the top boys and girls soccer players to watch in the coming season in the Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, edition of the Butler Eagle. Butler Eagle File Photo
Justin Guido
Butler's Cecelia Wolford (3) moves the ball down the field in a game in 2023. See a story about the top boys and girls soccer players to watch in the coming season in the Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, edition of the Butler Eagle. Butler Eagle File Photo
Matthew Smith competes in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in bareback riding during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The American flag is carried round the arena ahead of the North Washington Rodeo events on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Matthew Smith competes in bareback riding during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in barrel racing during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Trick rider Lexee Jo Barvianputs on a show during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Rodeo clown Dusty Myers performs during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Zack Cargle competes in steer wrestling during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Matthew Smith walks out of the arena after competing in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A competitor loses her rope in breakaway roping during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Zack Cargle competes in steer wrestling during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Rodeo clown Dusty Myers puts on a performance during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The American flag is carried around the arena ahead of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
William Wayne competes in steer roping during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Spur Montag competes in bronc riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in barrel racing during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Matthew Smith competes in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Spur Montag competes in bronc riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Connor Brumley competes in bronc riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in steer wrestling at the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cowboys wait to compete in bareback riding during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A competitor competes in steer wrestling during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ashley Bauer, 10, takes care of her mini rex rabbit named Magic at the Butler Farm Show on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Angelo Porco (9) fights for the ball in a game in 2022. See a story about the top boys and girls soccer players to watch in the coming season in the Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, edition of the Butler Eagle. Butler Eagle File Photo
Justin Guido
Butler's Cecelia Wolford (3) moves the ball down the field in a game in 2023. See a story about the top boys and girls soccer players to watch in the coming season in the Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, edition of the Butler Eagle. Butler Eagle File Photo
Matthew Smith competes in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in bareback riding during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The American flag is carried round the arena ahead of the North Washington Rodeo events on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Matthew Smith competes in bareback riding during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in barrel racing during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Trick rider Lexee Jo Barvianputs on a show during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Rodeo clown Dusty Myers performs during the first day of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Zack Cargle competes in steer wrestling during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Matthew Smith walks out of the arena after competing in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A competitor loses her rope in breakaway roping during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Zack Cargle competes in steer wrestling during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Rodeo clown Dusty Myers puts on a performance during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The American flag is carried around the arena ahead of the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
William Wayne competes in steer roping during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Spur Montag competes in bronc riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in barrel racing during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Matthew Smith competes in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Spur Montag competes in bronc riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Connor Brumley competes in bronc riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in steer wrestling at the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A participant competes in bareback riding during the North Washington Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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