Jazmyn Longbrake of Dupree leans in as her horse makes the final turn during barrel racing action Saturday, July 19, at the 4-H regional rodeo in Dupree. No results were posted by the time this issue of the Topic went to press. Photo by Jon Flatland

Bear Creek bull rider Stran Smith has been turning in some strong performances on the county fair rodeo circuit so far this summer, finishing in the money at events in Ellendale, ND, and Fertile, MN, last seekend. Smith scored 64 points on a Bailey Pro Rodeo bull named Charlie Sheen to claim second place at the Dickey County Fair and posted a 77 point effort on NorEaster from Triple R Rodeo to finish third overall at the Polk County Fair. Photo courtesy of Chuck Miner

Saddle bronc rider Shorty Garrett of Dupree covered two of three broncs last week in Bracket C of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Garrett placed fourth with an 84.3 on one ride and third with an 85 point effort on the other. All totalled, he left the Canada with $7,750 in winnings. File photo courtesy of Chuck Miner

Summer Kosel of Glenham guides her horse around a barrel at the Killdeer Mountain Round-Up Rodeo held July 1-4 in Killdeer, SD. Kosel placed 13th in Killdeer but bounced back to win the barrel racing championship at the Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo in Mobridge July 3-4. Photo courtesy of Chuck Miner/4C Photography

John “Sarge” Siers led a basketball camp for players of all ages at the Timber Lake School recently with dozens of kids attending. Siers is a teacher and head basketball coach at Ocoee High School in Florida who has coached at all levels and conducted youth basketball camps across the U.S. for more than 40 years. Photo by Jon Flatland