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FOR RELEASE ON:  July 11, 2025                                                                      MEDIA CONTACT:                                                                   Julia Dondero, [email protected]     33RD ANNUAL IFYR CROWNS NEW CLASS OF CHAMPIONS  The 33rd edition of the International Finals Youth Rodeo crowned the next generation of rodeo’s brightest stars. A new chapter of International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) history has officially been written as the curtain closes on the 33rd annual event. From coast to coast, each event featured the toughest competition in youth rodeo, showcasing the Read more…

The second go-round of the 33rd annual International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) is officially underway, showcasing some of the brightest youth rodeo talent in the country. During the first day of the second go-round, barrel racing continued to heat up, delivering the fastest times of the week so far. Currently leading the round is Zoey Carpenter (Rutledge, Ala.), who completed the cloverleaf pattern in a thrilling 16.166 seconds. Lone Star State cowgirl Carsyn Holbrook (Cibolo, Read more…

The evening of Tuesday, July 8 marked the halfway point of the 33rd annual International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR), showcasing some of the brightest youth rodeo talent in the country. When the dust settled, Hailey Beal (Blackwell, Texas) posted the fastest barrel racing time of the week so far with an impressive 16.094-second run, earning top honors as the first-go and Performance 5 champion. Golden State cowgirl Jaycee McGill (Sanger, Calif.) turned in the fastest Read more…

Monday, July 7 featured top youth athletes from coast to coast as they competed under the bright lights of Shawnee and vied for top positions in the first round of competition. Barrel racing saw a talented field take on the cloverleaf pattern throughout the morning and evening performances. When the dust settled, Rinley Rawlins (Midlothian, Texas) earned top honors in the evening performance with a quick 16.282-second run, placing her second behind Karly Davis (Buffalo, Read more…

On the evening of July 6, 2025, the tight-knit community of Shawnee welcomed families from 35 states and provinces under the bright Oklahoma skies as the 33rd edition of the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) kicked off. The Cowboy State of Wyoming was well represented by its cowgirls in Shawnee. Barrel racer Karly Davis (Buffalo, Wyoming) set the pace for the week with a blazing 16.234-second run. In the goat tying, Hadley Thompson (Yoder, Wyoming) Read more…

Guthrie, Okla. – The Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo, presented by Montana Silversmiths (WCJR), and the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR)—two of the premier youth rodeo events in the world—have announced their event dates for 2026 through 2028, ahead of their highly anticipated 2025 competitions. In a landmark move, the two events have coordinated their schedules to maximize opportunities for young athletes, creating a blockbuster two-week youth rodeo showcase in Oklahoma.  Together, the events are projected to Read more…