Rounding up day 3 of the Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo 2022

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) – This Wisconsin River Professional Rodeo 2022 giddied as much as Merrill for its thirty third season this weekend. Skilled cowboys and cowgirls from throughout the midwest bought to check their abilities on the 3-day occasion.

“The premise of rodeo is simply bringing folks collectively and form of getting again to our roots,” stated Katy Koeppel, Miss Wisconsin River Professional Rodeo 2022.

The third day of the rodeo occasion was devoted to children and households. The occasion started with the nationwide anthem earlier than the competitions started.

“It’s a staple of Merrill. It’s a joint effort bringing even tourism to the world,” stated Theresa Grund, the advertising and marketing director for the Wisconsin River Professional Rodeo.

Cowboys’ and cowgirls’ abilities have been put to the take a look at to see who would be the subsequent rodeo champion.

“It’s actually simply, , about onerous work, and showcase all of that arduous work does make you a greater competitor,” stated Koeppel.

All the cash raised from the occasion will go to native non-profit organizations.

“So our proceeds are geared in the direction of breast most cancers or most cancers consciousness and we assist a whole lot of the charities across the space,” stated Grund.

The rodeo created bonds and relationships folks can’t discover wherever else.

“All of us cheer for each other. We’re only a household right here and it’s a contest however actually your simply competing in opposition to your self,” stated Koeppel.

The Wisconsin River Professional Rodeo occurs yearly throughout the 2nd weekend in June.

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