Local competitors bring home NRCA Finals, season championships

  • Chazz Gabe of Timber Lake , left, captured the NRCA Finals Rodeo bull riding championship over the weekend in Gillette, WY, to go along with the year-end title. Several competitors from Dewey County and the surrounding area garnered finals or year-end championships. Courtesy photo
    Chazz Gabe of Timber Lake , left, captured the NRCA Finals Rodeo bull riding championship over the weekend in Gillette, WY, to go along with the year-end title. Several competitors from Dewey County and the surrounding area garnered finals or year-end championships. Courtesy photo

    Area competitors struck gold at the Northwest Ranch Cowboy Association (NRCA) Finals Rodeo in Gillette, WY, last weekend, capturing four finals championships and five season points titles.

    Adding to the local honors was the selection of barrel racer Minda Woodward of Dupree as All-Around Cowgirl and saddle bronc rider Lanny Brooks of Faith as Rookie Cowboy.

    Chazz Gabe of Timber Lake wrapped up a tre…