Four county rodeo stars qualify for state

Jace Kelley, a freshman at Upper Lake High School, won the boys All-Around title as well as rookie All-Around honors during the District 2 High School Rodeo Championships on April 22-23 in Corning. He qualified for the state finals in tie down roping, cutting and team roping. (Courtesy photo)

PUBLISHED: May 1, 2023 at 1:21 PM PDT

Jamie Pullman, a senior at Middletown High School, won the girls goat tying championship during the District 2 High School Rodeo Championships April 22-23 in Corning. She qualified for the state finals in both goat tying and barrel racing. (Courtesy photo)

CORNING — Four Lake County competitors turned in strong showings April 22-23 during the California District 2 High School Rodeo Championships at the Rolling Hills Equestrian Center in Corning.

The top six finishers in each event will represent District 2 during the High School Rodeo State Finals June 10-17 in Bishop.

Jace Kelley, a freshman at Upper Lake High School, won the boys All-Around title as well as rookie All-Aournd honors. He qualified for the state finals in tiedown roping, cutting and team roping.

Jamie Pullman, a senior at Middletown High School won the girls goat tying championship. She qualified for the state finals in both goat tying and barrel racing.

Mazzi McAllister, a sophomore at Middletown High School, qualified for the state finals in pole bending and goat tying, and Casey Huston, a sophomore at Kelseyville High School, qualified for the state finals in steer wrestling.