Meilicke, Triplett, Wilkinson, Andrews earn rodeo buckles

| June 10, 2009 12:00 AM

The Daily Inter Lake

Four members of the Flathead Valley High School Rodeo Team were buckle winners at the District 5 Rodeo in Hamilton on May 30.

Matea Meilicke buckled in barrel racing, Matt Triplett in bull riding, Dillon Wilkinson in saddle bronc and Jake Andrews in steer wrestling.

All four will compete in the Montana High School State Rodeo, which begins today at the fairgrounds in Bozeman. The first rodeo event at state is cow cutting.

Shelbi Schroeder has entered the queen competition today for the FVHSRT.

The rodeo ends Sunday.

District 5

May 30 at Hamilton

First Rodeo

Barrel Racing - 1. Matea Meilicke, 17.63; 5. Quindee Averill, 17.97; 9. Abbey Johnson, 18.19.

Pole Bending - 10. Stephanie Eisenzimer, no time listed

Saddle Bronc - 1. Dillon Wilkinson, 57

Bull Riding - 1. Matt Triplett, 73

Calf Roping - 2. Jake Andrews 15.42

Steer Wrestling - 2. Jake Andrews, 6.81; 3. Dillon Wilkinson, 20.69

Team Roping - 4. Jeffrey Markette/Matt Triplett 23.06

Boys All-Around - 1. (tie) Jake Andrews; 3. Matt Triplett

Second Rodeo

Barrel Racing - 2. Matea Meilicke, 18.13; 6. Quindee Averill, 18.31; 7. Abbey Johnson, 18.42; 9. Stephanie Eisenzimer, 18.66

Pole Bending - 7. Quindee Averill 27.11

Bull Riding - 1. (tie) Matt Triplett, 66

Steer Wrestling - 1. Jake Andrews, 6.16

Team Roping - 4. Shawn George/Jake Andrews 27.28.

Average placing

Jake Andrews was fourth in Calf Roping and second in the overall average with 36 points. Quindee Averill was second in Barrel Racing and Dillon Wilkinson was fourth in Steer Wrestling.

Qualifying Rodeo

May 29 at Hamilton

Barrel Racing - 1. (tie) Matea Meilicke, 17.72; 7. Quindee Averill, 18.07

Pole Bending - 6. Quindee Averill, 21.84

Breakaway Roping - 4. Quindee Averill, 3.82

Girls All-Around - 3. Quindee Averill

Saddle Bronc - 1. Aaron Boyle, 56

Bull Riding - 1. (tie) Matt Triplett, 67