69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo — Wednesday

Thursday, August 12, 2021

By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Images from the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.

HARDY performs at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
HARDY performs at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
HARDY performs at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
HARDY performs at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

HARDY performs at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Jesse Hopper of Mangum, Oklahoma, competes in Bull Riding at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Jesse Hopper of Mangum, Oklahoma, is thrown during the Bull Riding event at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Josh Steele of Sparta, Missouri, competes in the Bull Riding event at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sgt. Clark Parrott of the Missouri Highway Patrol talks to kids during the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Grayson Cantrell sings the National Anthem during the opening ceremonies of the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. To the left is her father Glen Cantrell who gave the opening prayer. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Hunter Reed of Potosi, Missouri (left) and Daniel Durkes of Eskridge, Kansas compete in Team Roping at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Joseph Harrison of Marietta, Oklahoma (left) and Chad Masters of Cedar Hill, Tennessee, compete in Team Roping at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Gaige Langmaid of Hico, Texas, competes in Saddle Bronc Riding at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Teyson Antonick of Overton, Texas, competes in Saddle Bronc Riding at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
The crowd of around 9,000 cheers the American flag during a break in the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Jesse Hinkle of Higbee, Missouri, competes in the Steer Wrestling event at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dillon Holden of Eugene, Missouri, competes in the Steer Wrestling event at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Carrie Potashnick of Sikeston competes in the Barrel Racing event at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Carrie Potashnick of Sikeston competes in the Barrel Racing event at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Amanda Brooks of Advance, Missouri, competes in the Barrel Racing event at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Maggie Smith of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, competes in the Barrel Racing event at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Douglas Henry (left) and Justin Pruitt, both of Greenbrier, Arkansas, compete in the Team Roping event at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Kody Lamb of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, competes in Bareback Riding at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Noah Lassa of Merrill, Wisconsin, competes in Steer Wrestling at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Grady Payne of Stephenville, Texas, competes in Steer Wrestling at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sam Dixon of Lockesburg, Arkansas, competes in Steer Wrestling at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Kody Lamb of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, competes in Bareback Riding in the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Miss Rodeo Missouri Victoria Wilson rides into the arena during the opening ceremonies of the the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
2021 Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Chairman Jeremiah Quick rides into the arena in the opening ceremony of the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Miss Teen Rodeo Missouri Molly Below enters the arena before the start of the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Junior Miss Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Kinleigh Chappell rides into the arena before the start of the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
The 2021 Miss Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Aubrey Sullivan rides into the arena before the start of the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
The rodeo flag is brought into the arena before the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Boyd Polhamus, PRCA announcer, addresses the crowd at the 69th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)