Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo
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Jody Schinkovec, 17, of Scenery Hill, climbs into the cage before his turn in the chute dog competition at a rodeo put on by the Western Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Bullskin Township Fairgrounds. Chute dogging is a rough stock event in which the competitor attempts to wrestle the steer to the ground.
Mud-crusted boots and a hat left behind after a previous Western Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association event.
Paige Moore, 15, of Mount Pleasant, participates in the goat tying competition at a youth rodeo at the Bullskin Township Fairgrounds.
Kristina McClellan, 16, of Greensburg competes in the poles competition in front of a sparse crowd.
Cody McCandless, 12, of New Alexandria, prepares to ride a bull at a rodeo put on by the Western Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association.
Randy McClellan, of Greensburg, looks on as his daughter, Kristina, 16, attempts to rope the back legs of a steer. Mr. McClellan is president of the Western Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association and his daughter competes in every event.
Paige Temple, 7, of Manor, Pennsylvania jumps up after successfully tying up a goat at a rodeo put on by the Western Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association.
Hunter Rahm, 11, of Uniontown, removes his mouthguard with a dirty face after being bucked off a bull.
Paige Temple, 7, prepares for the goat tying competition.
The cage is opened as Hunter Rahm, 11, of Uniontown, rides a bull at a rodeo put on by the Western Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association.
Jody Schinkovec, 17, attempts to rope a steer at a rodeo put on by the Western Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Bullskin Township Fairgrounds.
Hannah Fell, 15, dismounts her horse in a cloud of dust at a rodeo put on by the Western Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Bullskin Township Fairgrounds.
Lane Smouse, of West Newton, and Cody McCandless, of New Alexandria, watch the rodeo while perched on the bull riding cages at the Bullskin Township Fairgrounds.