Top-ranked cowboys earn honors at Dopps Rodeo

A competitor goes airborne during Friday's saddle bronc competition at this year's Daniel Dopps Memorial Rodeo. The rodeo featured two days of riding and roping events. Photo by Brian S. Orban

Top-ranked competitors from across the western United States earned nearly $30,000 in cash prizes during the 9th Annual Daniel Dopps Memorial Rodeo.

Held at Optimist Park on June 20-21, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event included two days of saddle bronc riding, bull riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, calf roping and team roping.

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Top-ranked competitors saddled up in hopes of earning nearly $30,000 in prize money as they competed in this year's Daniel Dopps Memorial Rodeo. Held Friday and Saturday at Optimist Park, the rodeo marked its ninth anniversary this year.

Younger cowpokes tried their hand at wrangling livestock during the calf scramble, which preceded each day's rodeo events. The scramble featured events for different age groups with the winners walking away with Dopps Rodeo belt buckles as well as cash.