Scenes from the Dayton Rodeo
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Some of the sponsors of the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo got a wagon ride around the arena during the opening ceremony Friday night. The rodeo continues through Monday.
Some of the sponsors of the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo got a wagon ride around the arena during the opening ceremony Friday night. The rodeo continues through Monday.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
You know the job is about to get serious when the pliers come out of the holster. Cal Peacock, 6, of Jefferson, right, and his cousin Colton Alliger, 4, of Gowrie, work on relocating the hillside rocks at the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo Friday night.
You know the job is about to get serious when the pliers come out of the holster. Cal Peacock, 6, of Jefferson, right, and his cousin Colton Alliger, 4, of Gowrie, work on relocating the hillside rocks at the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo Friday night.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Kalie Buenting, of Gowrie, is the official flag bearer for the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo. Buenting carried the flag around the arena during the National Anthem.
Kalie Buenting, of Gowrie, is the official flag bearer for the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo. Buenting carried the flag around the arena during the National Anthem.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Brice Wilson, of Boone, checks his phone, enjoys his beverage and gives his daughter Wren Wilson, 3, a ride to their seat as they get ready to enjoy the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo Friday night.
Brice Wilson, of Boone, checks his phone, enjoys his beverage and gives his daughter Wren Wilson, 3, a ride to their seat as they get ready to enjoy the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo Friday night.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Santos Aguilera, of Knob Noster, Missiouri, hits the ground Friday night in the Ranch Bronc Riding event at the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo. Yes, rather unusually, Aguilera is wearing Converse style tennis shoes.
Santos Aguilera, of Knob Noster, Missiouri, hits the ground Friday night in the Ranch Bronc Riding event at the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo. Yes, rather unusually, Aguilera is wearing Converse style tennis shoes.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Rhett Witt, of Valentine, Nebraska, leaps off his horse Friday night in the Steer Wrestling event at the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo.
Rhett Witt, of Valentine, Nebraska, leaps off his horse Friday night in the Steer Wrestling event at the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Sarah Frisbie, the 2025 Dayton Championship Rodeo Queen, makes her way around the arena Friday night during the opening ceremony.
Sarah Frisbie, the 2025 Dayton Championship Rodeo Queen, makes her way around the arena Friday night during the opening ceremony.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Some of the sponsors of the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo got a wagon ride around the arena during the opening ceremony Friday night. The rodeo continues through Monday.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
You know the job is about to get serious when the pliers come out of the holster. Cal Peacock, 6, of Jefferson, right, and his cousin Colton Alliger, 4, of Gowrie, work on relocating the hillside rocks at the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo Friday night.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Kalie Buenting, of Gowrie, is the official flag bearer for the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo. Buenting carried the flag around the arena during the National Anthem.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Brice Wilson, of Boone, checks his phone, enjoys his beverage and gives his daughter Wren Wilson, 3, a ride to their seat as they get ready to enjoy the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo Friday night.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Santos Aguilera, of Knob Noster, Missiouri, hits the ground Friday night in the Ranch Bronc Riding event at the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo. Yes, rather unusually, Aguilera is wearing Converse style tennis shoes.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Rhett Witt, of Valentine, Nebraska, leaps off his horse Friday night in the Steer Wrestling event at the 88th annual Dayton Championship Rodeo.
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Sarah Frisbie, the 2025 Dayton Championship Rodeo Queen, makes her way around the arena Friday night during the opening ceremony.
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