State Finals Champions
The SD point system was changed beginning in 2009.
At that time the State Finals Average Champion award was discontinued.
The State Finals Champion award is now awarded to the High Point Year End Point Earner.
ALL-AROUND COWBOY 1949 – Paul Pollett – Newcastle, WY 1950 – Charles Kane, Jr. – Wolf, WY 1951 – George Twiss – Rockyford 1952 – Franklin Manke – Newcastle, WY 1953 – Don Spencer – Burdock 1954 – Willie Peterson – Rapid City Donald Thorson – Scenic Ben Hammell – Edgemont 1955 – Tex Fulton – Miller 1956 – Fielding Philips – Sorum 1957 – Jack McDowell – Hermosa 1958 – Bill Stearns – Edgemont 1959 – Vince Aberle – Mobridge 1960 – Bob Porch – Martin 1961 – Denny Wall – Brandon 1962 – Milton Reed – Flandreau 1963 – Delane Nixon – Belle Fourche 1964 – Bob Mackey – Buffalo 1965 – Delane Nixon – Belle Fourche 1966 – Delane Nixon – Belle Fourche 1967 – Cliff Glade – New Underwood 1968 – Cliff Glade – New Underwood 1969 – Howard Hunter – Pine Ridge 1970 – Don Corr – Chamberlain 1971 – Melvin Eaton – Faith 1972 – Noel Philips – Buffalo 1973 – Terry McPherson – Rapid City 1974 – Wade Berry – Wall 1975 – Kelly Horton – Sturgis 1976 – Jim Jacobs – Pine Ridge 1977 – Dean Hackens – New Underwood 1978 – Lex Burghduff – Buffalo 1979 – Kent Rayhill – Martin 1980 – Brian Fulton – Miller 1981 – Tigh Cowan – Highmore 1982 – Tigh Cowan – Highmore 1983 – Wayne Barber – Kadoka 1984 – Glen Lammers – Lennox 1985 – Arlie Hulm – Faith 1986 – Jeff Miller – Faith 1987 – Jeff Miller – Faith 1988 – R.T. Hartshorn – Custer 1989 – Brad Vance – Faith 1990 – Jule Afdahl – Faith 1991 – Jess Starr – Dupree 1992 – Sam Stoddard – Kadoka 1993 – Shane Gorwell – Belle Fourche 1994 – Josh Nixon – Belle Fourche 1995 – TC Holloway – Eagle Butte 1996 – Ryan Miller – Faith Barry Crago – Belle Fourche 1997 – Jesse Bail – Harding County 1998 – Jesse Bail – Harding County 1999 – Billie Sutton – Burke 2000 – Jeremy Meeks – Gordon, NE 2001 – Rollie Wilson – Wall 2002 – Levi Hapney – Quinn 2003 – Lee Olsen – Dupree 2004 – Ryan Routier – Harding Co. 2005 – Tyler Manke – Hermosa 2006 – Jet Price – Harding Co. BOYS CATTLE CUTTING 1952 – Franklin Manke – Newcastle, WY Vic Hallett – Rapid City 1953 – Jeff Keffeler – Sturgis 1954 – Ken Sutton – Agar 1955 – Delbert Burdine – Belle Fourche 1956 – Ken Sutton – Agar 1957 – Darrel Peck – Belvidere 1958 – Darrel Peck – Belvidere 1959 – Jim Wessel – Mount City 1960 – Keith Wells – Beresford 1961 – Eugene Schlagel – Raymond 1962 – John Wessell – Selby 1963 – Brian Thiel – Aberdeen 1964 – Jay Thiel – Aberdeen 1965 – Jay Thiel – Aberdeen 1966 – Stanley Krogman – White River 1967 – Jay Thiel – Aberdeen 1968 – Mark Thiel – Aberdeen 1969 – Cam Treebly – Hecla 1970 – Mark Thiel – Aberdeen 1971 – Mark Thiel – Aberdeen 1972 – Roger Munger – Mitchell 1973 – Kirk Strain – White River 1974 – Mike Hunter – Wall 1975 – Kirk Strain – White River 1976 – Brent Thiel – Aberdeen 1977 – Craig Strain – White River Doug Griffith – Faith 1978 – Brett Strain – White River 1979 – Scott Dimond – Wood 1980 – Bret Strain – White River 1981 – Matt Porch – Kadoka 1982 – Matt Porch – Kadoka 1983 – Travis DeJong – Douglas 1984 – Travis DeJong – Douglas 1985 – Jay Mattson – Lead 1986 – Jeff Miller – Faith 1987 – Todd Dewey – Douglas 1988 – Brad Vance – Faith 1989 – Brad Vance – Faith 1990 – Sam Stoddard – Kadoka 1991 – Sam Stoddard – Kadoka 1992 – Brian Berglund – Faith 1993 – Barry Crago – Belle Fourche 1994 – Ryan Rinehart – Highmore 1995 – Tadd Haugen – Wall 1996 – Barry Crago – Belle Fourche 1997 – Billy Donovan – Belle Fourche 1998 – Ryan Halligan – Jones County 1999 – Dylan Lutter – Redfield 2000 – Jon Waltjer – Lennox 2001 – Jacob Rinehart – Highmore 2002 – Clay Cowan – Highmore 2003 – Tyston Stewart – Tuthill 2004 – Tyson Stewart – Tuthill 2005 – Tyson Stewart – Tuthill 2006 – Kyle Stoddard – Kadoka 2023 – Caden Stoddard, Norris
BAREBACK RIDING 1949 – Paul Pollett – Newcastle, WY 1950 – Ilo Fralick – Long Valley 1951 – George Twiss – Rockyford 1952 – Franklin Manke – Newcastle, WY 1953 – Kenny Carlson – Stockholm 1954 – Willie Peterson – Rapid City 1955 – Jim Bausell – Rapid City 1956 – Lawrence Aberle – Trail City 1957 – Tom Burns – Philip 1958 – Ed Buckholz – Philip 1959 – Vince Aberle – Mobridge 1960 – Gene Hintz – Faith 1961 – Milton Reed – Flandreau 1962 – Milton Reed – Flandreau 1963 – Dan Shroyer – Chamberlain 1964 – Lester Crago – Belle Fourche 1965 – Gary Barton – Huron 1966 – Bill Larson – Belle Fourche 1967 – Cliff Glade – New Underwood 1968 – Nick Caspers – New Underwood 1969 – Howard Hunter – Pine Ridge 1970 – Jack Thompson – Buffalo 1971 – Jim Fettig – Rapid City 1972 – Kim Peterson – Eagle Butte 1973 – David Pint – Onida 1974 – Tom O’Rourke – Wall 1975 – Pat Heathershaw – Wall 1976 – Ivan Teigen – Buffalo 1977 – Junior Anderson – Eagle Butte 1978 – Clayton Hall – Wood 1981 – Shawn Maher – Pierre 1982 – Tigh Cowan – Highmore 1983 – Ken Lensegrav – Lemmon 1984 – Ken Lensegrav – Lemmon 1985 – Ken Lensegrav – Lemmon 1986 – Wesley Janis – Little Wound 1987 – Shane Lyon – Douglas 1988 – Wesley Janis – Little Wound 1989 – Jason Fenhaus – Rapid City 1990 – Jason Fenhaus – Rapid City 1991 – Jade Mortenson – McLaughlin 1992 – Shane Gorwill – Belle Fourche 1993 – Corey Price – New Underwood 1994 – Corey Price – New Underwood 1995 – Joe Ford – Lead 1996 – Cody Maher – Timber Lake 1997 – Shane Drury – Rapid City 1998 – Jacob Garon – Timber Lake 1999 – Clay Volmer – Wall 2000 – Luke Meeks – Kadoka 2001 – Travis Sharp – Kadoka 2002 – Casey Gale – Vermillion 2003 – Weston Garrett- Belle Fourche 2004 – JJ Alley – Bon Homme 2005 – Jake Smith – Whitewood 2006 – Troy Bechen- Whitewood 2023 – Kashton Ford, Sturgis
SADDLE BRONC 1949 – Paul Pollett – Newcastle, WY 1950 – Frank LeBeaus – Mobridge 1951 – James Hill – Scenic 1952 – Duane Howard – Minnewauken, ND 1953 – Willard Bryan 1954 – Andy Michael – Philip 1955 – Willie Cowan – Highmore 1956 – Bob Sandal – Powell 1957 – Jack McDowell – Hermosa 1958 – Bill Stearns – Edgemont 1959 – Richard Doyen – Faith 1960 – Ed Buckholz – Philip 1961 – Ed Buckholz – Philip 1962 – Craig Helgeson – Flandreau 1963 – Buddy Brunson – White River 1964 – Tom Larson – Belle Fourche Jerry Hanson 1965 – Gary Chytka – Yankton 1966 – T.R. Stalley – Eagle Butte 1967 – Cliff Glade – New Underwood 1968 – Cliff Glade – New Underwood 1969 – Rodney Week – White River 1970 – Don Corr – Chamberlain 1971 – Mark Melvin – Pierre 1972 – Coy Fisher – Kyle 1973 – Jess Knight, Jr. – Eagle Butte 1974 – Dick Johnson – Spearfish 1975 – Boggie Webb – Eagle Butte 1976 – Jim Jacobs – Pine Ridge 1977 – Jim Reeves – Eagle Butte Rick Farlee – Eagle Butte 1978 – Romey Gunville – Eagle Butte 1979 – Shane Cowan – Pierre 1980 – Tom Reeves – Eagle Butte 1981 – Casey Fortune – Wall 1982 – Gumbo Lamb – CEB 1983 – John Sandal – Faith 1984 – Scott Bader – Belle Fourche 1985 – Lyle Anderson – Timber Lake 1986 – Jeff Miller – Faith 1987 – Shawn Tibbs – Dupree 1988 – Kirk Schuelke – Faith 1989 – Jeff Nelson – Philip 1990 – Paul Peterson – Faith 1991 – Leon Farlee – Eagle Butte 1992 – Josh Fanning – Bennett County 1993 – Ryan Elshere – Philip 1994 – Tyler Robertson – New Underwood 1995 – Wade Yost – Ree Heights 1996 – Tyler Robertson – New Underwood 1997 – Jesse Bail – Harding County 1998 – Jesse Bail – Harding County 1999 – Jay Olson – Belle Fourche 2000 – Jamie Willert – Kadoka 2001 – Rollie Wilson – Wall 2002 – Colt Haines – Faith 2003 – O.J. Heidler- Faith 2004 – Joe Wilson – Wall 2005 – Tyler Manke – Hermosa 2006 – Chuck Schmidt- Keldron 2022 – Traylin Martin, Faith
BULL RIDING 1949 – Jack Runnels – Batesland 1950 – Gene Potts – Rapid City 1951 – Jimm Hill – Scenic 1952 – Jimm Peterson – Beresford 1953 – Lawrence Thompson – Reliance 1954 – Willie Peterson – Rapid City 1955 – Martin Wortman – Highmore 1956 – Milt Baker – Flandreau 1957 – Vince Aberle – Trail City 1958 – Ben Kringen – Dell Rapids 1959 – Charles O’Rourke – Brookings 1960 – Bob Porch – Martin 1961 – Darwin Brink – Sturgis 1962 – Jim Feller – Quinn 1963 – Delane Nixon – Belle Fourche 1964 – Gary Barton – Huron 1965 – Bob Mackey – Buffalo 1966 – Delane Nixon – Belle Fourche 1967 – Sonny Critchfield – Yankton 1968 – Bill Larson – Belle Fourche 1969 – Howard Hunter – Pine Ridge 1970 – Coy Fisher – Huron 1971 – Charles Anderson – Lemmon 1972 – Rex Gregg – Highmore – Randy Hunter – Kyle 1973 – Mark Mowry – Lyman 1974 – Butch Webb – Eagle Butte 1975 – Everett Porter – Edgemont 1976 – Lex Burghduff – Buffalo 1977 – Bill Shorb – Rapid City 1978 – Brian Prestjohn – Rapid City 1979 – Jay Etzkorn – Pierre 1980 – Bryan Abbott – Mission 1981 – Tigh Cowan – Highmore 1982 – Lee Dennis – Philip 1983 – Billy Ward – CEB 1984 – Chuck Maher – Timber Lake 1985 – Casey Gates – Aberdeen 1986 – Casey Gates – Aberdeen 1987 – Matt Fenhaus – Rapid City 1988 – Bradley Bauer – Newell 1989 – Daryl Ferguson – Rapid City 1990 – Justin Keough – Lead 1991 – Jacey Woodard – Custer 1992 – Reggie Kell – Newell 1993 – Shane Gorwill – Belle Fourche 1994 – Travis Hunsacker – Custer 1995 – Jody Eaton – Dupree 1996 – Casey Ellerton – Custer 1997 – Cody Maher – Timber Lake 1998 – Dusty Herren – Spearfish 1999 – Jerry Woodward – Custer 2000 – Jim Millar – Sully Buttes 2001 – Luke Meeks – Kadoka 2002 – Tyrel Carson – Wall 2003 – Colt Floyd – Harding County 2004 – Justin Long – Sturgis 2005 – Shawn Harris – Harding County 2006 – Taylor Cowan, Ft. Pierre 2023 – Kash Krogman, New Underwood
TIE DOWN CALF ROPING 1949 – Jack Grieves – Newcastle, WY 1950 – Charles Kane, Jr. – Wolf, WY 1951 – Sammy Sewell – Osage, WY 1952 – Franklin Manke – Newcastle, WY 1953 – Don Spencer – Burdock 1954 – Tex Fulton – Miller 1955 – Tex Fulton – Miller 1956 – Fielding Phillips – Sorum 1957 – Bernard Cuny – Interior 1958 – Don Phillips – Belle Fourche 1959 – Bernard Cuny – Interior 1960 – Manley Moore – Belle Fourche 1961 – Mike Madden – Rapid City 1962 – Dennis Hintz – Faith 1963 – Vernon Schott – McLaughlin 1964 – Gary Phillips – Sturgis 1965 – Delane Nixon – Belle Fourche 1966 – Allen Mooney – Rapid City 1967 – Larry Vroman – Buffalo 1968 – Jay Mortenson – McLaughlin 1969 – Andy Ridley – Spearfish 1970 – Don Corr – Chamberlain 1971 – Noel Phillips – Buffalo 1972 – Noel Phillips – Buffalo 1973 – Jerry Olson – Belle Fourche 1974 – Kelly Horton – Sturgis 1975 – Kelly Horton – Sturgis 1976 – Marvin Mutchler – Newell 1977 – Dean Hackens – New Underwood 1978 – Tony March – Hot Springs 1979 – Paul Fulton – Miller 1980 – Todd Pruitt – Lennox 1981 – Randy Shaull – Highmore 1982 – Scott Lammers – Lennox 1983 – Wayne Barber – Kadoka 1984 – Glen Lammers – Lennox 1985 – Arlie Hulm – Faith 1986 – Ora Taton – Faith 1987 – Ora Taton – Faith 1988 – Seth Weishaar – Harding County 1989 – Brad Vance – Faith 1990 – Jule Afdahl – Faith 1991 – Ron Skovly – Estelline 1992 – Tucker Amiotte – Kadoka 1993 – Justin Day – Faith 1994 – Justin Day – Faith 1995 – Owen Fagerhaug – Wess. Springs 1996 – Jade Lyon – Isabel 1997 – Jade Lyon – Isabel 1998 – Tyler Fagerhaug – Wess. Springs 1999 – Doug Lawrence – Timber Lake 2000 – Tyler Thiel – Belle Fourche 2001 – Billie Sutton – Burke 2002 – Jason Lawrence – Timber Lake 2003 – Rusty Parmely – Wessington 2004 – Michael McPherson – Sturgis 2005 – Brent McInerny – Alzada, MT 2006 – Dane Kissack – Spearfish 2022 – Rance Bowden, Belle Fourche 2023 – Grey Gilbert, Buffalo
STEER WRESTLING 1950 – Gerald Allred – Sheridan, WY 1951 – Gerald David – Newcastle, WY 1952 – Charles Nordstrom – Glenhorse 1953 – Don Merrill – Sioux Falls 1954 – Lawrence Thompson – Reliance 1955 – Larry Sandal – Powell, WY 1956 – Andy Michael – Philip 1957 – Cliff Johnson – Sturgis 1958 – Bill Stearns – Edgemont 1959 – Mike Madden – Rapid City 1960 – Bob Schweigert – Buffalo 1961 – Denny Wall – Brandon 1962 – Den Hanson – Pierre 1963 – Donn Hett – Buffalo 1964 – Malcolm Price – Buffalo 1965 – Allen Mooney – Rapid City 1966 – Curtis Lindell – Onida 1967 – Artie Glifford – Kennebec 1968 – Duane Parker – Mission 1969 – Merlin Porterfield – Belle Fourche 1970 – Chris Kling – Belle Fourche 1971 – Chris Kling – Belle Fourche 1972 – Chris Kling – Belle Fourche 1973 – John West – Onida 1974 – Marlin Maude – Rapid City 1975 – John McInerney – Rapid City 1976 – Ivan Teigen – Buffalo 1977 – Darwin Day – Eagle Butte 1978 – Lex Burghduff – Buffalo 1979 – Kent Rayhill – Martin 1980 – Brian Fulton – Miller 1981 – Allen Good – Kadoka 1983 – Mark Cuny – Kadoka 1984 – Chad Barringer – Canova 1985 – Darin Good – Kadoka 1986 – Frank Thompson – Harding County 1987 – Tork Cowan – Highmore 1988 – John Paul – Sunshine Bible 1989 – Neil Fulton – Miller 1990 – Lloyd Gilbert – Harding County 1991 – Jess Starr – Dupree 1992 – Sam Stoddard – Kadoka 1993 – Duane Barringer – Howard 1994 – Bran Meredith – Wall 1995 – Tory Teigen – Harding County 1996 – Matt Dean – Bonesteel 1997 – Brandon Jacobs – Flandreau 1998 – Jason West – Rapid City 1999 – Blake Doyle – Flandreau 2000 – Riley Routier – Harding County 2001 – Rollie Wilson – Wall 2002 – Caleb Teigen – Harding County 2003 – Forest Sainsbury – Harding County 2004 – Tate Thompson – Kadoka 2005 – Forest Sainsbury – Harding County 2006 – Troy Crowser – Whitewood 2022 – Denton Good, Long Valley 2023 – Quinn Moon, Creighton REINED COW HORSE
| ALL-AROUND COWGIRL 1952 – Patty Haley – Sturgis Gwen Ward – Morton 1953 – Lorena Berry – Norris Lorna Hoffman – Wall 1954 – Lorena Berry – Norris Patty Haley – Sturgis 1955 – Mary Jo White – Edgemont Bonnie Titus – Faith Norma Ann Moore – Belle Fourche 1956 – Clara Sedgwick – Edgemont 1957 – Joan Brown – Martin 1958 – Suzanne Bartell – New Underwood 1959 – Marjorie Blair – Sturgis 1960 – Connie Stinson – New Underwood 1961 – Connie Stinson – New Underwood 1962 – Marilyn Knapp – Wall 1963 – Jo Ann Smeenk – Newell 1964 – Janice Hett – Buffalo 1965 – Elaine Smeenk – Newell 1966 – Rose D’Arata – New Underwood 1967 – Cathy Shaffer – Aberdeen 1968 – Kelli Powers – Rapid City 1969 – Linda Vroman – Buffalo 1970 – Kelli Powers – Rapid City 1971 – Jill Jans – Wood 1972 – Rhoda Burghduff – Belle Fourche 1973 – Sally Anderson – Kadoka 1974 – Laurie Painter – Buffalo 1975 – Laurie Painter – Buffalo 1976 – Daine Niemi – Buffalo 1977 – Terri Griffith – Faith 1978 – Judy Painter – Spearfish 1979 – Alice Burghduff – Harding Co 1980 – Judy Painter – Spearfish 1981 – Gale Beebe – Custer 1982 – Cindy Simmons – Belle 1983 – Laura Pattern – Belle Fourche 1984 – Susan O’Dea – Philip 1985 – Sherry Maher – Pierre 1986 – Tanna Negaard – Harding Co 1987 – Andrea Gilbert – Harding Co 1988 – Gabby Moon – Aberdeen 1989 – Kristie Price – New Underwood 1990 – Kristie Price – New Underwood 1991 – Jacki Day – Faith 1992 – Tina Schaack – Watertown 1993 – Dee Webb – Isabel 1994 – Kristy Crago – Spearfish 1995 – Kelly Thompson – Whitewood 1996 – Katie Thompson – Sturgis 1997 – Carisa Shearer – Wall 1998 – Lacy Maher – Eagle Butte 1999 – Lainee Shearer – Wall 2000 – Cadey Claussen – Bennett Co 2001 – Jessica Painter – Harding Co 2002 – Jessica Painter – Harding Co 2003 – Jessica Painter- Harding Co 2004 – Elizabeth Baker – Hermosa 2005 – Nicole Steffes – Sturgis 2006 – Dusti Varland, Faith QUEENS 1956 – Norma Ann Moore – Belle Fourche 1957 – Donna Rae Moore – Belle Fourche 1958 – Carol Lehman – Sturgis 1959 – Marin Scherr – Mobridge 1960 – Connie Stinson – New Underwood 1961 – Shirley Hett – Buffalo 1962 – Laurie Williams – Rapid City 1963 – Susie Williams – Rapid City 1964 – Becky Marshall – Rapid City 1965 – Linda Shaffer – Aberdeen 1966 – Cathy Donahue – Sturgis 1967 – LeAnn Putman – Oelrichs 1968 – Donna Sue Putman – Oelrichs 1969 – Vicki Andis – Arlington 1970 – Robin Norman – Hot Springs 1971 – Cade Clay – Beresford 1972 – Susan White – Newell 1973 – Debra Hallberg – Clark 1974 – Sarah Johnson – Watertown 1975 – Mary Hoffman – Belle Fourche 1976 – Rene Kost – CEB 1977 – Trish Walker – Spearfish 1978 – Diana Mackaben – Belle Fourche 1979 – Kelly Ruland – Wall 1980 – Leslie Patten – Belle Fourche 1981 – Leslie Patten – Belle Fourche 1982 – Deb Wilburn – Sturgis 1983 – Shannon Biers – Wall 1984 – Laura Patten – Belle Fourche 1985 – Laura Patten – Belle Fourche 1986 – Kayla Korkow – Pierre 1987 – Kayla Korkow – Pierre 1988 – Gabby Moon – Aberdeen 1989 – Erin Gebhart – Winner 1990 – Tonya Dewey – Douglas 1991 – Paige Price – New Underwood 1992 – Tracie Bowden – Huron 1993 – Tracie Bowden – Huron 1994 – Dee Web – Isabel 1995 – Heather Coleman – Bon Homme 1996 – Shannon Greenfield – Sioux Falls 1997 – Shannon Greenfield – Sioux Falls 1998 – Nicole Strand – Lemmon 1999 – Tabitha Sigman – Sturgis 2000 – Kari Kebach – Pierre 2001 – Tara Trask – Wall 2002 – Tara Trask – Wall 2003 – Tara Trask – Wall 2004 – Trisha Smeenk – Newell 2005 – Mckenzie Haley – Winner 2006 – Kristina Maddocks – Hecla 2022 – Tobi Hintz, Trail City 2023 – Avari Dorrance, Custer
GIRLS CATTLE CUTTING 1952 – Patty Haley – Sturgis 1953 – Sandra Matz – Sturgis 1954 – Lorena Berry – Norris 1955 – Sandra Matz – Sturgis 1956 – Alice Sutton – Onida 1957 – Joan Brown – Martin 1958 – Carol Lehman – Sturgis 1959 – Janet White – Rapid City Shirley Hett – Buffalo Diane Wheeler – Raymond 1960 – Laurie Williams – Rapid City 1961 – Betty Jane Nelson – Sturgis 1962 – Susan Williams – Rapid City Carla Cooper – Raymond 1963 – Jo Ann Smeenk – Newell 1964 – Virginia Tisher – Amherst 1965 – Susie Williams – Rapid City 1966 – Helen Gilbert – Buffalo 1967 – Elaine Smeenk – Newell 1968 – Kelli Powers – Rapid City Elaine Smeenk – Newell 1969 – Kathy Schurger – Rapid City 1970 – Cheryl Carr – White River 1971 – Lindy Krogman – White River 1972 – Teri Sutton – Onida 1973 – Alicia Strain – White River 1974 – Lindy Krogman – White River 1975 – Janelle Krogman – White River 1976 – Alicia Strain – White River 1977 – Terri Griffith – Faith 1978 – Kay Humphrey – Todd County 1979 – Laurie Diamond – Wood 1980 – Judy Peters – Belle Fourche 1981 – Beth Carr – White River 1982 – Jody Stoddard – Kadoka 1983 – Gnene Escott – Faith 1984 – Gnene Escott – Faith 1985 – Jodi Stoddard – Kadoka 1986 – Lori Stoddard – Kadoka 1987 – Buffy Escott – Faith 1988 – Kayla Korkow – Pierre 1989 – Nena Wilburn – Wall 1990 – Shannon Porch – Kadoka 1991 – Michelle Prichard – Kadoka 1992 – Autumn Williams – Redfield 1993 – Jessie Halligan – Jones County 1994 – Kristy Crago – Spearfish 1995 – Jessie Halligan – Jones County 1996 – Bonnie Strain – White River 1997 – Bonnie Strain – White River 1998 – Bonnie Strain – White River 1999 – Tara Thompson – Sturgis 2000 – Janet Strain – White River 2001 – Janet Strain – White River 2002 – Tessa Stewart – Tuthill 2003 – Jennilee Thompson – Virgil 2004 – Amy Jobgen – Wall 2005 – Whitney O’Rourke – Home School 2006 – Kate Lindblom – Hermosa Kaylee Nelson – Midland 2022 – Layni Stevens, St. Lawrence 2023 – Landry Haugen, Sturgis
GOAT TYING 1972 – Karen Lentz – Winner 1973 – Kim Risse – Martin 1974 – Tammy Brunz – Burke 1975 – Rene Youngbluth – Wagner 1976 – Tammy Brunz – Burke 1977 – Shari Simmons – Belle Fourche 1978 – Judy Painter – Spearfish 1979 – Shari Simmons – Belle Fourche 1980 – Judy Painter – Spearfish 1981 – Sandee Risse – Bennett County 1982 – Teresa Mins – Miller 1983 – Laura Patten – Belle Fourche 1984 – Shanna Newland – Belle Fourche 1985 – Laura Patten – Belle Fourche 1986 – Shanna Newland – Belle Fourche 1987 – Jodi Hollopeter – Colome 1988 – Kristi Lensegrav – Lemmon 1989 – Andrea Gilbert – Harding County 1990 – Julie Main – Belle Fourche 1991 – Julie Main – Belle Fourche 1992 – Autumn Crofford – Belle Fourche 1993 – Sammi Johnson – Sturgis 1994 – Brandy Denzin – Harding County 1995 – Brandi Nelson – Harding County 1996 – Renee Gropper – Kadoka 1997 – Ashly Cobb – Faith 1998 – Summer Crofford – Belle Fourche 1999 – Joey Price – Harding County 2000 – Kayla Nelson – Harding County 2001 – Lexy Burghduff – Harding County 2002 – Lexy Burghduff – Harding County 2003 – Lexy Burghduff – Harding County 2004 – Bailee Thompson- Harding County 2005 – Whitney O’Rourke – Home School 2006 – Halley Treeby – Hecla 2022 – Brylee Grubb, Spearfish 2023 – Landry Haugen, Sturgis
BREAKAWAY ROPING 1952 – Gwen Ward – Morton 1953 – Lorena Berry – Norris 1954 – Patty Haley – Sturgis 1955 – Mary Jo White – Edgemont 1956 – Francis Sedgwick – Edgemont 1957 – Suzanne Bartell – New Underwood 1958 – Marjorie Blair – Sturgis 1959 – Marjorie Blair – Sturgis 1960 – Connie Stinson – New Underwood 1961 – Connie Stinson – New Underwood 1962 – Marilyn Knapp – Wall 1963 – Becky Marshall – Rapid City 1964 – Janice Hett – Buffalo 1965 – Leona Kimberly – Rapid City 1966 – Jean Vroman – Belle Fourche 1967 – Jean Vroman – Belle Fourche 1968 – Linda Vroman – Buffalo 1969 – Linda Vroman – Buffalo 1970 – Wanda Ridley – Spearfish 1971 – Kathy Schurger – Rapid City 1972 – Peggy Brochel – McLaughlin 1973 – Charlotte Johnson – Box Elder 1974 – Dawnita Melvin – Pierre 1975 – Jean Hackens – New Underwood 1976 – Dorothy Brown – Pierre 1977 – Terri Griffith – Faith 1978 – Judy Painter – Spearfish 1979 – Dixie Bruner – Douglas 1980 – Donde Amiotte – Kadoka 1981 – Kayla Rayhill – Bennett County 1982 – Lisa Nighengale – White Lake 1983 – Marcia Brown – Faith 1984 – Lori Mins – Spearfish 1985 – Sheryl Davis – Belle Fourche 1986 – Jean Keil – Newell 1987 – Andrea Gilbert – Harding Co 1988 – Diana Lanners – Clear Lake 1989 – Kim Ward – McLaughlin 1990 – Kristie Price – New Underwood 1991 – Wendy Harvey – Kadoka 1992 – Sammie Johnson – Sturgis 1993 – Dianne Gregg – Isabel 1994 – Tiffani Taylor – New Underwood 1995 – Tracy Bail – Dupree 1996 – Tracy Bail – Dupree 1997 – Michelle Alley – Bon Homme 1998 – Sara Beard – Hot Springs 1999 – Laura Klein – Sioux Falls 2000 – Cadey Claussen – Bennett Co 2001 – Jacque Murray – Isabel 2002 – Laura Moody – Artesian Letcher 2003 – Crystal Fischer – Centerville 2004 – Jacque Murray – Isabel 2022 – Charlie Henwood, Belle Fourche 2023 – Josie Mousel, Colman
POLE BENDING 1956 – Clara Sedgwick – Edgemont 1957 – Joan Brown – Martin 1958 – Suzanne Bartel – New Underwood 1959 – Connie Stinson – New Underwood 1960 – Connie Stinson – New Underwood 1961 – Connie Stinson – New Underwood 1962 – Laurie Williams – Rapid City 1963 – Jo Ann Smeenk – Newell 1964 – LeAnn Putman – Oelrichs 1965 – Beverly Henwood – Belle 1966 – Rose D’Arata – New Underwood 1967 – Benita Deitrch – Mobridge 1968 – Gail Jans – Wood 1969 – Linda Vroman – Buffalo 1970 – Kelli Powers – Rapid City 1971 – Jill Jans – Wood 1972 – Rhoda Burghduff – Belle Fourche 1973 – Jill Jans – Wood 1974 – Vicki Sinkler – Wood 1975 – Laurie Painter – Buffalo 1976 – Lana Hackens – New Underwood 1977 – Peggy Lobmeyer – New Underwood 1978 – LeAnn Sivertson – Ree Heights 1979 – Alice Burghduff – Harding County 1980 – Alice Burghduff – Harding County 1981 – Cindy Simmons – Belle Fourche 1982 – Cindy Simmons – Belle Fourche 1983 – Paulette Roseth – Philip 1984 – Susan O’Dea – Philip 1985 – Sherry Maher – Pierre 1986 – Paulette Roseth – Philip 1987 – Misty Korkow – Pierre 1988 – LeAnn Arneson – Faith 1989 – Kristie Price – New Underwood 1990 – Kristie Price – New Underwood 1991 – Mandie Nixon – Philip 1992 – Christina Arneson – Sturgis 1993 – Tina Johnson – Burke 1994 – Jenna Halweg – Artesian Letcher 1995 – Kelly Thompson – Sturgis 1996 – Katie Thompson – Sturgis 1997 – Jaycie Burch – Belle Fourche 1998 – Lacy Maher – Eagle Butte 1999 – Ashley Rans – Rapid City 2000 – Krystle Pabst – Spearfish 2001 – Jessica Painter – Harding County 2002 – Jessica Painter – Harding County 2003 – Morgan Hanson – Pierre 2004 – Dusti Varland – Faith 2005 – Nicole Steffes – Sturgis 2006 – Carly Reinders – Huron 2021 – Landry Haugen, Sturgis 2022 – Tommie Martin, Hayes 2023 – Aspen Vining, Buffalo
BARREL RACE 1952 – Ellen Harlon – Newcastle, WY 1953 – Charlene Hayes – Wasta 1954 – Betty Triggs 1955 – Norma Moore – Belle Fourche 1956 – Clara Sedgwick – Edgemont 1957 – Donna Rae Moore – Belle Fourche 1958 – Goldie Stensaas – Piedmont 1959 – Goldie Stensaas – Piedmont 1960 – Connie Stinson – New Underwood 1961 – Jane Quillian – Spearfish 1962 – Betty Jane Nelson – Sturgis 1963 – Linda Shaffer – Aberdeen 1964 – Janice Hett – Buffalo 1965 – Elaine Smeenk – Newell 1966 – Rose D’Arata – New Underwood 1967 – Melanie Miller – Isabel 1968 – Kelli Powers – Rapid City 1969 – Gail Jana – Wood Lee Ann Deal – New Underwood 1970 – Rexene Burghduff – Buffalo 1971 – Renee Young – Spearfish 1972 – Roxanne Berry – Wall 1973 – Roxanne Berry – Wall 1974 – Lod Long – Winner 1975 – Diane Niemi – Buffalo 1976 – Diane Niemi – Buffalo 1977 – Diane Niemi – Buffalo 1978 – Judy Painter – Spearfish 1979 – Gale Beebe – Custer 1980 – Melody Maher – Pierre 1981 – Susie Martin – Newell 1982 – Susie Martin – Newell 1983 – Twila Peterson – Wolsey 1984 – Twila Peterson – Wolsey 1985 – Sherry Maher – Pierre 1986 – Jamie Wendland – Milbank 1987 – Kallyn Droog – Mobridge Jennifer Ham – Lemmon 1988 – Gabby Moon – Aberdeen 1989 – Kristie Price – New Underwood 1990 – Paige Price – New Underwood 1991 – Susan Heathershaw – Wall 1992 – Christina Arneson – Sturgis 1993 – Jamie Ashley – Kimball 1994 – Jamie Fettig – Sturgis 1995 – Jamie Fettig – Sturgis 1996 – Kelly Thompson – Sturgis 1997 – Jamie Iverson – Jones Co 1998 – Jolene Thompson – Wessington Springs 1999 – Cassidy Rogers – Sully Buttes 2000 – Kerbi Thiel – Belle Fourche 2001 – Lainee Shearer – Wall 2002 – Veronica Butler – Faith 2003 – Cami Bauer – Mitchell 2004 – Dusti Varland – Faith 2005 – Elizabeth Baker – Hermosa 2006 – Calley Worth – Gettysburg 2023 – Piper Cordes, Wall
TEAM ROPING 1969 – Rod Johnson – Box Elder – Dale Johnson – Box Elder 1970 – Robert Matthews – Craig Robertson 1971 – Gary Zilverberg – Highmore – Mike Hahn – Highmore 1972 – Noel Phillips – Buffalo – Todd Phillips – Buffalo 1973 – Terry McPherson – Rapid City – Jay McPherson – Rapid City 1974 – Wade Berry – Wall – Wade Tysdal – Wall 1975 – Wade Berry – Wall – Wade Tysdal – Wall 1976 – Jay Manke – Edgemont – Jay Henry – Edgemont 1977 – Ken Rouse – Rapid City – Tom Gabel – Rapid City 1978 – Marty Jandreau – Kennebec – Ban Ness – Kennebec 1979 – Rick Fox – Newell – Bill Mutchler – Newell 1980 – Hank Taton – Faith – John Ellefson – Faith 1981 – Darren Lammers – Sioux Falls – Scott Lammers – Sioux Falls 1982 – Tim Nelson – Philip – Casey Fortune – Wall 1983 – Jay Nies – Martin – Wade Risse – Martin 1984 – Wayne Barber – Kadoka – Clint Amiotte – Kadoka 1985 – Matt Teigen – Harding County – Justin Schwalbe – Belle Fourche 1986 – Stuart Hoar – Rapid City – Ora Taton – Faith 1987 – Jeff Thorstenson – Aberdeen – Chad Larson – Tri-Valley 1991 – Justin Burgee – Dupree – Jess Starr – Dupree 1992 – Justin Thorstenson – Aberdeen – Jason Thorstenson – Aberdeen 1993 – Shane Steffen – Colome – Justin Heath – Colome 1994 – Jake Nelson – Wall – Levi Grimes – Kadoka 1995 – Chad Lammers – Lennox – TJ Ruland – Wall 1996 – Cole Reinert – Sturgis – Jake Nelson – Wall 1997 – Brad McPherson – Sturgis – Brian McPherson – Sturgis 1998 – Brad McPherson – Sturgis – Justin Cross – Sturgis 1999 – Trevor Thiel – Belle Fourche – Jesse Tierney – Rapid City 2000 – Clint Cobb – Faith – Cody Taton – Newell 2001 – Rory Wendt – Newell – Justin Cross – Sturgis 2002 – Jeremy Ferguson – Bennett County – Tyler Thiel – Belle Fourche 2003 – Rex Treeby – Britton / Hecla – Dustin Shaefer – Wilmont 2004 – Wroper Kosel – Selby Area – Elliot Gourneau – Lyman County 2005 – Paul Tierney – Hermosa – Michael McPherson – Sturgis 2006 – Troy Wilcox – Red Owl – Dalton Kelly – Quinn 2007 – Kole Wynia – Avon 2022 – Tate Johnson, Sisseston – Tyan Johnson, Sisseston 2023 – Rance Bowden, Belle Fourche – Sern Weishaar, Belle Fourche |