High School Rodeo Finals: Meged, Gustafson take titles on Day 1

Miles City sophomore Haven Meged edged two other riders by a half point to win the boys’ cow cutting state championship on Tuesday afternoon at the Montana High School Rodeo Association state finals at Majestic Valley Arena.

Meged’s first round score of 69 was enough to keep him ahead of Hamilton sophomore Kris Anderson with 137 points in the final tally. Anderson scored 68.5 and each rider scored a 68 in the second go. East Glacier senior Marshal Ray stormed back from a ride of 65.5 in the first go to score an event high 71 in the second go, tying for second place with 136.5 points.

Browning sophomore Greta Gustafson recorded top marks in each of the two girls rounds to win by three points. Gustafson scored 71,5 in the first go and 71 in the second to total 143 points. Forsyth senior Brianna Ash was second with 140 and Wise River senior Sidney Kirkpatrick was third with 138.

The state finals continue today with timed events running from 9-11 a.m. in the arena.

Montana High School Rodeo State Finals

Tuesday’s Results

Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell

Cow Cutting

Boys

Name    Go1    Go2    Total

Haven Meged, Miles City    69    68    137

Kris Anderson, Hamilton    68.5    68    136.5

Marshal Ray, East Glacier    65.5    71    136.5

Jake Malek, Highwood    68    62.5    130.5

Colter Miller, Missoula    64    63.5    127.5

Rowen Tracy, Victor    61    64    125

Girls

Name    Go1    Go2    Total

Greta Gustafson, Browning    71.5    71    143

Brianna Ash, Forsyth    69.5    70    140

Sidney Kirkpatrick, Wse Rivr    69.5    68.5    138

Abigail Brogger, Three Forks    67.5    68.5    136

Josey Wilcox, East Glacier    66    68    134

Meagan Harris, Florence    66.5    67.5    134

Paityn Maher, Glendive    63    69    132

M. Johnson, Sand Springs    61    61    122