Photos: 97th Tucson Rodeo, Day 3
Day three of 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo on Saturday, Feb. 19.
Leighton Kramer, president of the Arizona Polo Association, came up with the idea of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros to attract winter visitors to Tucson in 1925. Prizes for the winning cowboys included a 750-pound block of ice, 100 pounds of potatoes and a “Big Cactus” ham, according to the Tucson Rodeo Committee.
The 2022 rodeo continues everyday, except Wednesday, through Sunday, Feb. 27. For more information go to tucsonrodeo.com.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Justin Shaffer falls to the ground after loosing his grip during the Steer Wrestling in the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Cowboy Colter Sellers races after a calf while other cowboys and rodeo crew watch during Tie Down Racing in the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Bear Pascoe, steer wrestler and former NFL tight end, wrestles a steer on its side during the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Quinn Kesler looks at his 7-month-old daughter Quincy Kesler after competing in Team Roping during the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
A cowboy warm-ups during a break in the Team Roping event in the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Ty Everson wrestles a steer to the ground on the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022. Everson scored a 6.6.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
After competing in the Team Roping event, a cowboy heads back to the roping chutes during the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Cowboys race after a calf during team roping on the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
A boy watches another cowboy prepare their rope before competing in the Team Roping event in the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022.
2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Shawn Musil watches a his steer gets away during Steer Wrestling on the third day of the 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo at Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 21, 2022.
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