Rodeo

Rhya Jeff has been riding steers for about four years.

Of the 60 rough stock riders that got entered, Dulce, New Mexico cowboy Jesse Wager came out as a double winner in his Gallup Lion’s Club Rodeo debut.

Diné cowgirl Danielle Lowman has built an impeccable resume as a member of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.

Rough Rock, Arizona, cowboy Ralph Gray III finally broke the ice for the 30-plus bull riders at Friday night’s Laughter’s Memorial Bull Riding event.

The College National Finals Rodeo gets underway on Sunday afternoon with a handful of Navajo student-athletes earning bids to compete.