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Chandler student wins national championship

Chandler student wins national championship

Chandler student wins national championship

Chandler High School freshman Elijah McKinzie won a national championship and reserve national championship at the Arabian Horse Association Youth National Championship held in Oklahoma City on July 17-27.
Maverick Porter weathers a sideways buck from his bronc during the Friday night performance to win the ranch bronc riding and pocket $342 in prize money. Photo/Brian Blansett

Maverick Porter weathers a sideways buck from his bronc during the Friday night performance to win the ranch bronc riding and pocket $342 in prize money. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler Open Rodeo results

Chandler Open Rodeo results Bareback riding: Blake Chowning, 1st, $330 Ranch bronc riding: Maverick Parker, 1st, $342; Caleb Stevens, 2nd, $228 Bull riding: No qualified rides Tie-down calf roping: Friday - Kejun Gaines, 1st, 10.2, $400; Coy Sand, 2nd, 10.6, $240; Jake Winterbottom, 3rd, 16.4, $160.
Chandler rodeo

Chandler rodeo

Chandler rodeo

The action was constant at the Chandler rodeo over the weekend.Above, Davenport bronc rider Blake Chowning wraps his arm before the competition Friday night.Top right, Jeff McCleary from Meeker waits for the bareback riding Saturday night.
Chandler rodeo

Chandler rodeo

Chandler rodeo

Davenport bronc rider Blake Chowning was the first contestant at the 84th Annual Chandler Open Rodeo Friday and, above, gets a good spurring lick on his horse. At left, this year’s rodeo queen was Jacy Sanders of Wellston, top, and the princess was Olivia Taylor, from Perkins, bottom.
...and of legends in the making

...and of legends in the making

...and of legends in the making

Last week, the current version of the Stroud Tigers helped at a camp for the next generation. Above, quarterback Dylan Baker leads the campers as they break it down. “Want it more than the next guy,” he told them.
The stuff of legends

The stuff of legends

The stuff of legends

Wirt Trawick smiled from ear to ear as he examined a Stroud football scrapbook from 1948-49, reminiscent of his gridiron days.Trawick, at 94 years old, is a 1948 Stroud High School graduate and currently lives at Prairie Pointe retirement home in Stroud.