Photos: 2019 La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo Finals
The weather cleared up and the arena dried up for the finals of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz.
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Bullfighter Nathan Harp gets butted in the chest as the bull comes over the top of the barrel on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Ty Breuer holds on for 84.5 points on Redigo in the bareback competition on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Stephen Culling grabs hold of his steer, but got assessed a ten second penalty, upping his time to 19 seconds in steer wrestling on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Isaac Diaz, top, gets loosened up for his ride in the saddle bronc, while bull rider Wyatt Covington cruises on his phone in the chute area on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Bombshell takes Jesse Kruse on a ride across the arena, but can't throw him, earning Kruse 88 pints in saddle bronc on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Cowboys fill the chutes to get taped up before the start of the day's events on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Lumberjack dislodges Cody Rostockyj for no time on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Allen Boore starts to come out of his seat as Four Aces gets the upper hand and tosses him before eight seconds on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Spencer Wright rides Ole Flame to 85 points in saddle bronc on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Carson Good gets his steer down in 10.1 seconds on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Clown John Harrison performs his rhythm gymnastics interpretation for his performance on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Michael Pederson's horse goes down after he missed lassoing his steer on tie-down roping on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Header Ty Bach gets off the throw, but he and teammate Trey Johnson ended up with a time of 15 seconds after a penalty in team roping on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Megan Sprague rounds the second barrel on her way to time of 19.21 on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Wyatt Covington gets unseated almost as soon as he clears the chute on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Cost Strite loses his grip on Shooting Stars just two seconds into his ride on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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J.C. Hester gets tossed end-over-end by Bad Influence for no score in bareback riding on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Hunter Carlson rides the famous Killer Bee to 85 points during bareback on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Dalan Duncan bails out after securing 76 points on his ride during the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Chris Bechtold keeps his seat on Evac Man and earns 76 points on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jesse Kruse bides his time, waiting for his ride in saddle bronc before the start of completion on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Bull fighter Dusty Tuckness has a heart-to-heart with the bull he and his mates are dueling with on the closing day of the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Sunday, February 24, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Galleries of each day of 2019 Rodeo Week in Tucson. Photos by Arizona Daily Star staff photographers.