The Stampede Grounds was a busy, hustling place with the Williams Lake Spring High School Rodeo taking place on April 30 and May 1.
A High School Rodeos of B.C. event, 19 juniors and 55 seniors competed Saturday and Sunday.
Competitors came from Quesnel and further south.
Judges were Mike Gill and Derek Mobbs, as well as Robin Hay who was judging reining and cutting.
This year’s Williams Lake High School Rodeo Club (WLHSRC) president is Will Roberts. His mom, Dixie, is a club parent and longtime volunteer.
Dixie said in the events, senior girls can compete in eight, senior boys in eight, junior girls in six and junior boys in nine.
On Saturday evening, girls vying for the spot of Queen of BC High School Rodeo competed doing pattern horsemanship and public speaking, being judged by Patti Gehardi, Chantel Wessels and Bailey Cail, who is presently one of the Williams Lake Stampede Princesses.
The WLHSRC will compete in Quesnel next weekend, and Merritt the following weekend.
Quesnel will be hosting the provincials the weekend of June 11 and 12.
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