Photos: Day seven, final day to make Sunday's finals, at La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Saturday afternoon's events are the last chance for cowboys and girls to qualify for a spot in Sunday's finals at the 97th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Feb. 26, 2022.
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Klingon sends Jake Burwash flying in saddle bronc during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Table Top sends Rio Lee sky high ending the ride before time in bareback riding during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Matt Tuni hangs on to Lightning for a full ride during bareback riding on day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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The steer gets out of the grip of D.J. Joos on his run in steer wrestling during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Logan Cook rides Thunder to a score of 80 in saddle bronc during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Bryce Barney dismounts to get to his steer in tie-down roping during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022. Barney failed to score.
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Toby Lee lands flat on his back after being tossed by McNasty short of eight seconds during bull riding on day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Alexander McKenna, left, prays with his son Alastar after Alastar qualified for Sunday's finals in junior rodeo steer riding at day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Bareback ridder Rio Lee stretches out in the chutes just before the start of day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Trey Holston bails off of Devils Den with a score of 80.5 in bull riding during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Bullfighter Nathan Harp confronts Rocco after he tossed Tyler Bingham and then refused to leave the ring during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Logan Patterson gets rocked by Pendleton Whisky's MVP in bareback riding during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022. Patterson was DQ'd on his ride.
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Paul Bianchi temporarily loses his hold on the steer but recovered to score 9.5 seconds during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Heeler Tom Bill Johnson, left, prepares to throw with his header Nate Singletary already in place as the two score in 6.6 seconds in team roping during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Clown J.J. Harrison rides at full gallop through the arena during his performance at day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Keyla Polizello Costa comes out of her final turn and heads for the line to finish with a time of 17.83 seconds in barrel racing during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Kassidy Dennison leans into turn two in barrel racing during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Brady Buum drops onto his target in steer wrestling during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022. Buum failed to score.
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Bull rider Toby Lee gets his bull rope ready in the chutes shortly before the beginning of the day's events at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Saturday Night Fever leaps out of the chute with Colton Kelly aboard in bull riding at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022. Kelly couldn't stay on for the eight seconds and failed to register a score.
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Rocker Shane Steiner hangs onto No Doubt en route to scoring 75 points in bareback riding during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Header Paul Deitering gets his steer, but he and heeler Paul Brashears couldn't score in team roping during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Jarrod Hammons stays on Goldilocks, but was DQ'd in his saddle bronc ride during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Dallas Rohrig loses his seat in the gate to Screamin' Eagle during day seven of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist