Popko wins CHSRA rodeo at Industry

Kerry Popko won both Pole Bending go-rounds as well as the average at the California High School Rodeo Association (CHSRA) District 8 competition October 22 at City of Industry.

The Fallbrook High School junior had runs of 20.32 and 20.41 seconds for a two-run average of 40.73 seconds.

“I’m just really proud of my horse, that we accomplished what we did,” said Popko, who rode Banjo.

Popko had a California Junior Rodeo Association competition in Industry the day before but hit a pole and did not place. That five-second penalty took her out of a top-ten place at the CJRA rodeo but gave her a cha...