Stevens gains experience at rodeo

Times Reporter   

 

Destiny Stevens’ third trip to the National Junior High Finals Rodeo could have been one improved upon for her own standards.  

This year’s trip was a bit different than the previous two. 

“In the first round I pressured up and did not do as good as I planned to,” said Stevens.

Spectators can often have an effect on the participants’ performance, but Stevens admits that was not the case. 

“It was not really the fact that has so many people to compete against but the second round I did a lot better,” said Stevens. 

When asked about anything that could be improved upon, “just not worry about what has gone on and do it as if you were in the practice tent.”

As for team success, Team Alberta placed third overall in the standings for the whole rodeo. 

“We had one of our friends from Longview, Alberta win the national title for pole bending. We also had a guy win second in the national for chute dogging,” said Stevens.

As for summer competition, there are a few significant tournaments coming up for Stevens and her team. 

“In two weeks I have Canadians which is just the provinces and not the States and that is held in Nanton, so I am planning to do pretty good there,” said Stevens.