SHAWNEE, Okla. – The highly anticipated 2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) returns to Shawnee, Oklahoma, from July 6–11, 2025, bringing together youth rodeo’s stars and toughest competitors for six days of elite youth rodeo action. Now in its 33rd year, the IFYR is one of the world’s richest and Read more…
By: Julia Dondero For 19-year-old McNeese State University student Alyssa Gary, her final International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) concluded with a picture-perfect victory in goat tying. In a bittersweet end to her youth rodeo career, the college rodeo athlete laid down three quick and consistent runs, resulting in an aggregate Read more…
The 16-year-old Texan leaves his mark on the competitive IFYR bareback riding field. By: Julia Dondero SHAWNEE, Okla.– For 16-year-old bareback rider Kash Loyd, the 32nd annual International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) proved to be picture-perfect, as he swept the competition and wrote his name in the prestigious IFYR history Read more…
History was made under the bright lights of Shawnee, Oklahoma, as young champions were crowned. SHAWNEE, Okla.–The sun sets on the 32nd annual International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR), and 13 new champions will leave the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center with their names in the history books. Kicking off the Read more…
By: Julia Dondero Sisters Jada and Tana Trosper are competing together, and against each other for the final time at the 32nd annual International Finals Youth Rodeo. SHAWNEE, Okla.– Sisters Jada and Tana Trosper are competing together, and against each other, for the final time at the 32nd annual International Read more…
SHAWNEE, Okla. –As the dust settles on Performance 8, Round 2 of the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR), storylines and average races begin to circulate, and attention starts to shift to tomorrow’s short go. Crowds cheered loudly as Patton Ann Lynch (Crawford, Texas) crossed the timers in victorious fashion. Becoming Read more…
SHAWNEE, Okla. –As the dust settles on Performance 7, Round 2 of the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR), storylines and average races begin to take shape. DJ Birdsong (Claremore, Okla.) does it again! The First Go Barrel Racing winner takes the lead again with an impressive 16.113-second run. Narrowly topping Read more…
SHAWNEE, Okla. – In a thrilling evening performance, the 32nd annual International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) reached the halfway mark and crowned Round One leaders. In barrel racing, home-state cowgirl DJ Birdsong (Claremore, Okla.) laid down a lightning-quick run of 16.125 seconds, pocketing $2,078.21 at the pay window. Fellow Lone Star State cowgirl Hadley Read more…
SHAWNEE, Okla. – As the first round of the International Finals Youth Rodeo nears its close, the competition continues to heat up in Shawnee. In barrel racing, home-state cowgirl DJ Birdsong (Claremore, Okla.) laid down a lightning-quick run of 16.125 seconds, the fastest time of the rodeo thus far. Also Read more…
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Monday night, the stars came out to shine under the bright Shawnee skies as the 32nd edition of the International Finals Youth Rodeo continued with Performance 3. In barrel racing, Lone Star State cowgirl Patton Ann Lynch (Crawford, Texas) blazed the quickest time of the rodeo thus Read more…