Sandquist wins saddle bronc event at River Region HS rodeo

  • Mark Sandquist of Trail City rides a bronc in this Topic file photo from 2023. Sandquist won the saddle bronc event at the River Region HS rodeo in Kadoka last weekend and will be heading to the State High School Finals Rodeo later this month.
    Mark Sandquist of Trail City rides a bronc in this Topic file photo from 2023. Sandquist won the saddle bronc event at the River Region HS rodeo in Kadoka last weekend and will be heading to the State High School Finals Rodeo later this month.

    The South Dakota High School rodeo season has moved to its regionals, with the first round completed last weekend.

    The final four regional rodeos will be held June 7-9 in Dupree (NW Region), New Underwood (SW Region), Winner (River Region) and Watertown (Eastern Region).

    The South Dakota State High School Finals Rodeo is slated June 11-15 in Ft. Pierre.

    In the first round of River Region action in Ka…