Youth from throughout Navajo County and some visitors competed in the Little Buckaroo Rodeo during the Navajo County Fair last Saturday, learning the ropes and taking home prizes. Winners in the event competed in sheep, calf and steer riding, barrel racing and dummy roping. JR Merritt took first place in sheep riding; Waylon Miller second; and Baler Reidhead, third. Austyn Nelson took first place in calf riding; Tyler Hawkins, second; and Marcus Ivens, third. Tykal Nez took first place in steer riding; Jayk Kelton, second; and Colten Cloyd, third. Channing DeSpain took first place in the 6 to 8-year-old barrel racers; Travis McBride, second; and Laikyn Davenport, third. Isaac Lupe took first place in the 9 to 12-year-old barrel racers; Maximillian Lupe, second; and Caelan Nez, third. Walon Peters took first place in the 3 to 5-year-old dummy ropers; Walon Miller, second; and Ayslee Davenport, third. Jace Smith took first place in the 6 to 8-year-old dummy ropers; Rydan Livingston, second; and Logan Dickson, third. Kevin Williams Jr. took first place in the 9 to 12-year-old dummy ropers; Myles Williams, second; and Riggon Reed, third.