Isabel Jr. High roper ranked sixth in the world

Burress Photo courtesy of Patty Jo Burress
Burress Photo courtesy of Patty Jo Burress

Hayes Burress of Isabel posted a third place showing in the first round of tie-down roping at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Georgia last week and went on to finish sixth in the world after the average.

The South Dakota Junior High tie-down champion clocked in with an 11.21 second run in the firstgo and followed that with a 12.48 second effort to finish sixth in the second-go. Burress had…