2016 Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo -- Day 1

Thursday, August 11, 2016

By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat

The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo kicked off Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. The four-day event will continue until Saturday.

Members take part in the grand entry during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members take part in the grand entry during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members take part in the grand entry during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members take part in the grand entry during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)

Members take part in the grand entry during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members take part in the grand entry during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston Jaycee 2016 Rodeo Chairman Zach Fayette rides in the grand entry during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Missouri's 2016 Miss Teen Rodeo Maisey Gilbert rides in the grand entry during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Rodeo clowns Rick Young (left) and Rudy Burns (right) perform during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Rodeo clown Rick Young performs during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Fans take in the action during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Ryan Bestol looks at the scoreboard after his saddle bronc ride during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Heith Allan DeMoss competes in the saddle bronc riding during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. DeMoss won the round with a score of 82.(Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Trick rider Jessica Blair guides her two horses through fire during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Trick rider Jessica Blair waves to the crowd during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
A pair of horses take a break during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kristin Van Der Geest, from Jackson, Mo., competes in barrel racing during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Rodeo clowns Cody Webster (left) and Matt Baldwin (right) talk before the bull riding competition during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Rodeo clown Rudy Burns performs during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Chase Rice performs during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Chase Rice performs during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Art Saunders Arena in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)