Kosel pulls away from Routier in WPRA Badlands Circuit race

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  • Lanny Brooks won the saddle bronc riding at the Ziebach County 4-H rodeo held last weekend in Dupree. Results were not available as of press time. Photo by Jon Flatland
    Lanny Brooks won the saddle bronc riding at the Ziebach County 4-H rodeo held last weekend in Dupree. Results were not available as of press time. Photo by Jon Flatland

    Heading into last weekend, Summer Kosel of Glenham was ranked second in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) barrel racing Pro Rodeo Badlands Circuit Standings in an allout battle with defending champion Jessica Routier of Buffalo.

    Routier, a 4-time NFR qualifier, led Kosel in earnings by just $3,586 - but winning the average and second place overall at the Central Wyoming Fair & P…