Popko wins first go, second in average at interdistrict rodeo

The California High School Rodeo Association held an interdistrict rodeo November 11-12 in Paso Robles, and Fallbrook High School junior Kerry Popko won the first Pole Bending go-round not only among the CHSRA District 8 riders but also for all 128 riders from the various districts.

“This weekend I wanted to get two clean runs and finish first in my district, but I wasn’t expecting to do that good,” Popko said.

Popko finished second in the average, both among District 8 competitors and among all the state’s pole benders. In the second go-round Popko placed sixth in the state and third among Di...