SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With a week to wait, Powell's Kaleb Asay didn't grow weary. Instead, he won the eleventh performance of saddle bronc riding on Saturday at the National High School Finals Rodeo.

His 76-point ride on Saturday, coupled with his 81-point ride from Monday, gave Asay the top spot in the average standings. His two-ride total of 157 was five points better than any other saddle bronc rider in today's short go-round.

More importantly, the ride assured Asay a shot at a national championship. The top 20 competitors in the average standings in each event move on to today's short go-round, set for noon at the Illinois State Fair Grounds.

In all, nine Wyoming competitors qualified for today's short go. In addition to Asay, they include Rock Springs' Megan Schrock and Lander's Katie Felix (breakaway roping); Wheatland's Dana Weiser (goat tying) and Treva Bitterman (barrel racing); Daniel's Andrea James (girls cutting) and Jake James (boys cutting); Evanston's Dillon Hoffman (team roping); and Farson's Seth Glause (bull riding). Hoffman and Bitterman are the only Wyoming competitors not in the top 10 of their respective events.

In Saturday night's performance, which marked the end of the second go-round, Bitterman won the pole bending performance with a time of 20.37 seconds.

Team ropers Jordan Steele of Aladdin and Tel Stephens of Glenrock finished second in their performance Saturday night, but finished just out of the short go in 23rd place. Also just missing the cut was Buffalo's Jamie Wells in pole bending; she finished one place out of the short go in 21st.

National High School Finals Rodeo

Friday

At Springfield, Ill.

ELEVENTH PERFORMANCE

Breakaway roping: 1. Kelsie Chace, Cherokee, Okla., 3.221 seconds; 2. Lacey Lucas, Bakersfield, Calif., 3.283; 3. Kassidy Jones, College Station, Texas, 3.685.

Bareback riding: 1. Caleb Bennett, Bothwell, Utah, 81 points; 2. Jared Smith, Williston, Fla., 80; 3. Justin Anderson, Sperry, Okla., 74. Also: 9. Sonny Taylor, Thayne, 65.

Tie down roping: 1. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas, 8.39 seconds; 2. Jake Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., 9.285; 3. Levi Simpson, Claresholm, Alberta, 9.916.

Pole bending: 1. Klancy Shope, Longville, La., 19.97 seconds; 2. Veronica Handegan, Taylorville, Ill., 20.008; 3. Jessi Eagleberger, Stringtown, Okla., 20.431.

Girls cutting: 1. Kale Miller, St. Anthony, Idaho, 220 points; 2. Jessica Weaver, Nacogdoches, Texas, 219; 3. Hannah Miller, Bogart, Ga., 214.

Steer wrestling: 1. Justin Boutte, Alexandria, La., 4.075 seconds; 2. Danny Pyles, Crystal Springs, Miss., 4.708; 3. Chase Taylor, Pendleton, Ore., 4.857.

Goat tying: 1. Bailey Guthrie, Shelley, Idaho, 7.92 seconds; 2. Joey Painter, Buffalo, S.D., 8.26; 3. Steffani Hofrichter, McMinnville, Ore., 8.41. Also: 11. Sallie Phillips, Casper, 10.81.

Team roping: 1. Travis Nichols, Helena, Mont., Coulter Gruel, Great Falls, Mont., 6.252 seconds; 2. Brandon Motes, Palatka, Fla., Justin Johnson, Live Oak, Fla., 6.533; 3. Bo Brown, Wellington, Ala., Mark Gentry, Pelham, Ala., 6.687.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Kaleb Asay, Powell, 76 points; 2. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 73; 3. Garet Fordyce, Faith, S.D., 72.

Bull riding: 1. Daniel Nunn, Bloomfield, N.M., 81 points; 2. Johnny Shore, St Thomas, Ontario, 73; 3. Cody Gardner, Ault, Colo., Caleb Sanderson, Kissimmee, Fla., 70.

Barrel racing: 1. Sarah Kerley, Woodbine, Md., 17.518 seconds; 2. Taryn Sheldon, Coos Bay, Ore., 17.782; 3. Ryen Henderson, Gilbert, Ariz., 17.791.

Boys cutting: 1. Adan Banuelos, Jacksboro, Texas, 228 points; 2. Kade Smith, Hailey, Idaho, 222; 3. Jonathon Glocknitzer, Gardnerville, Nev., 218.

TWELFTH PERFORMANCE

Breakaway roping: 1. Abby McDuff, Centreville, Miss., 2.574; 2. Katie Felix, Lander, 2.932; 3. Lekelsi Dansie, Cedar Valley, Utah, 3.002.

Bareback riding: 1. Jeremy Mouton, Scott, La., 77; 2. Tyler Staker, Taylor, Ariz., 73; 3. Bucky Dickson, Port Townsend, Wash., 70. Also: 7. Clint Griffis, Lovell, 60.

Pole bending: 1. Treva Bitterman, Wheatland, 20.37; 2. Alyson Rehm, Sultan, Wash., 20.424; 3. Kaci Thompson, Crawford, Miss., 20.483.

Tie down roping: 1. Troy Hudson, Ocala, Fla., 8.674; 2. Kory Bramwell, Chromo, Colo., 9.661; 3. Austin Adams, Logandale, Nev., 10.001.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Ty Kenner, Wood Lake, Neb., 75; 2. Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D., 72; 3. Clay Harvey-Horton , Oakdale, Calif., 70.

Steer wrestling: 1. Chason Floyd, Ludlow, S.D., 4.745; 2. Cody Cooper, Oak Grove, Mo., 5.131; 3. Frank Lockyer, McCammon, Idaho, 5.761.

Goat tying: 1. Shay Talbot, Ogden, Utah, 7.35; 2. KC Jacobs, Central Valley, Utah, 7.46; 3. Kirsten Stubbs, Eldorado, Texas, 8.43.

Girls cutting: 1. Hollie Kucera, Atherten, Calif., 220; 2. Alyce Coffey Kugler, Gardnerville, Nev., 216.5; 3. Lindsey Weander, Valentine, Neb., Lauren Minshall, Hillsburgh, Ontario, 216.

Team roping: 1. Lauren Glasco, Anna, Ill., Cody Metsker, Taylorville, Ill., 9.25; 2. Jordan Steele, Aladdin, Tel Stephens, Glenrock, 12.588; 3. Gene Harry Jr., Nixon, Nev., Les Peterson, Elko, Nev., 13.768.

Bull riding: 1. Casey Coulter, Hardiinsburg, Ind., 79; 2. Zach Jackson, Middleton, Tenn., 77; 3. Sterling Bargfrede, Jackson, Minn., 75.

Barrel racing: 1. Whittny Schuurman, Diamond City, Alberta, 17.419; 2. Kelly Murphy, Wilmore, Ky., 17.447; 3. Savannah Swann, Palmdale, Fla., 17.506.

Boys cutting: 1. Cody Hedlund, Acampo, Calif., 226; 2. Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, 219.5; 3. Colton Barry, Byron, Ill., 217. Also: 4. Dustin Smith, Cheyenne, 214.

Second go-round

Final results

Top three plus Wyoming competitors in top 20

Breakaway roping: 1. Allie McDaniel, Reeves, La., 2.405; 2. Kacey Kobza, Brighton, Colo., 2.418; 3. Kayelen Helton, Keller, Texas, 2.57. Also: 7. Megan Schrock, Rock Springs, 2.737; 10. Katie Felix, Lander, 2.932.

Bareback riding: 1. Caleb Bennett, Bothwell, Utah, 81; 2. Jared Smith, Williston, Fla., 80; 3. Buck Lunak, Cut Bank, Mont., 79.

Pole bending: 1. Roberta Triggs, Rapid City, S.D., 19.663; 2. Kayla Quinley, Cordova, Tenn., 19.844; 3. Natasha Myers, Delta, Utah, 19.893. Also: 12. Treva Bitterman, Wheatland, 20.37.

Tie down roping: 1. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas, 8.39; 2. Dane Kissack, Spearfish, S.D., 8.601; 3. Cole Wilson, Kincaid, Kan., 8.618.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., 80; 2. Chase Miller, Ogallala, Neb., 79; 3. Cade Taylor, Oakley, Idaho, Dean Wadsworth, Ozona, Texas, 77. Also: 5. Kaleb Asay, Powell, 76.

Steer wrestling: 1. Jake Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., 3.999; 2. Justin Boutte, Alexandria, La., 4.075; 3. Ty Gonsalves, Los Alamos, Calif., 4.43.

Goat tying: 1. Shay Talbot, Ogden, Utah, 7.35; 2. KC Jacobs, Central Valley, Utah, 7.46; 3. Hannah Thomas, Waycross, Ga., 7.64. Also: 11. Dana Weiser, Wheatland, 8.2.

Girls cutting: 1. McKenzie Mullins, Gordon, Texas, 222; 2. Raley Radomske, Ellensburg, Wash., 221; 3. Kat DeHaan, Twin Falls, Idaho, Kale Miller, St. Anthony, Idaho, Hollie Kucera, Atherten, Calif., 220. Also: 6. Katie Curtis, Cody, 219.5; 9. Andrea James, Daniel, 218.

Team roping: 1. Chad Edwards, Fields, Ore., Chase Taylor, Pendleton, Ore., 5.926; 2. Scott Spurgin, Eminence, Mo., Cody Cooper, Oak Grove, Mo., 6.083; 3. Travis Nichols, Helena, Mont., Coulter Gruel, Great Falls, Mont., 6.252.

Bull riding: 1. Cody Ford, Stanfield, Ore., 89; 2. Cody Kepner, Spencer, Ind., 85; 3. Daniel Nunn, Bloomfield, N.M., Ian Charman, Alliston, Ontario, 81. Also: 5. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, 79.

Barrel racing: 1. Whittny Schuurman, Diamond City, Alberta, 17.419; 2. Kelly Murphy, Wilmore, Ky., 17.447; 3. Dusti Varland, Faith, S.D., 17.484. Also: 19. Treva Bitterman, Wheatland, 17.747.

Boys cutting: 1. Adan Banuelos, Jacksboro, Texas, 228; 2. Cody Hedlund, Acampo, Calif., 226; 3. Bryce Baxter, Grand Island, Neb., 222. Also: 8. Jake James, Daniel, 219.5; 19. Dustin Smith, Cheyenne, 214.

Average standings

Top three plus Wyoming competitors

Top 20 in each event qualify for short go

Breakaway roping: 1. Kacey Kobza, Brighton, Colo., 4.645 on two; 2. Shelby Osceola, Hollywood, Fla., 5.249; 3. Allie McDaniel, Reeves, La., 5.992. Also: 6. Megan Schrock, Rock Springs, 6.32; 9. Katie Felix, Lander, 6.885; 55. Kacy Hatten, Wheatland, 3.062 on one; 80. Kelsey Scott, Douglas, 4.326.

Bareback riding: 1. Jared Smith, Williston, Fla., 156 on two; 2. Bradley Dennison, Cortez, Colo., 155; 3. Buck Lunak, Cut Bank, Mont., Cody Taylor, Chelsea, Okla., 153. Also: 23. Sonny Taylor, Thayne, 134; 40. Tyler English, Spearfish, S.D., 77 on one; 69. Clint Griffis, Lovell, 60.

Pole bending: 1. Veronica Handegan, Taylorville, Ill., 39.989 on two; 2. Kayla Quinley, Cordova, Tenn., 40.123; 3. Natasha Myers, Delta, Utah, 40.186. Also: 21. Jamie Wells, Buffalo, 41.998; 98. Mandy Jasperson, Thayne, 50.755; 123. Treva Bitterman, Wheatland, 56.145; 151. Krista Scott, Gillette, 21.461 on one.

Tie down roping: 1. Seth Hall, Los Lunas, N.M., 18.901 on two; 2. Jake Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., 19.308; 3. Codie Poe, Provencal, La., 19.781. Also: 24. Troy Hubbard, Wheatland, 24.192; 83. Chance Hampton, Riverton, 11.839 on one.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Kaleb Asay, Powell, 157 on two; 2. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., 152; 3. Shelby Terry, Plymouth, Utah, 151. Also: 26. Ray Tom Meiers, Mills, 74 on one; 37. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, 67.

Steer wrestling: 1. Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, 9.433 on two; 2. Daniel Rosenberg, San Diego, Calif., 9.596; 3. Ty Gonsalves, Los Alamos, Calif., 9.872. Also: 59. Vance Steedley, Sundance, 20.594; 65. Payden McIntyre, Douglas, 21.884.

Goat tying: 1. Kayla Dobbins, Hershey, Neb., 16.15 on two; 2. Laura Waldo, Warwick, N.D., 16.37; 3. KC Jacobs, Central Valley, Utah, 16.55. Also: 9. Dana Weiser, Wheatland, 17.02; 39. Brittany Bell, Gillette, 20.01; 70. Sallie Phillips, Casper, 23.31; 169. Jordan Thurston, Lance Creek, 17.02 on one.

Girls cutting: 1. Kale Miller, St. Anthony, Idaho, 443 on two; 2. McKenzie Mullins, Gordon, Texas, 442; 3. Raley Radomske, Ellensburg, Wash., 440.5. Also: 7. Andrea James, Daniel, 436.5; 27. Katie Curtis, Cody, 421.5; 65. Kacy Hatten, Wheatland, 395.5; 66. Jenna Dobrenz, Gillette, 394.5.

Team roping: 1. Adan Banuelos, Jacksboro, Texas, Austin Adams, Logandale, Nev., 13.389 on two; 2. Casey Harmon, Walnut, Miss., Shawn Turner, Puryear, Tenn., 15.501; 3. Colt Fisher, Sulphur, La., Bull Austin, Zachary, La., 15.859. Also: 16. Dillon Hoffman, Evanston, Rhett Anderson, Annabella, UT, 21.74; 23. Jordan Steele, Aladdin, Tel Stephens, Glenrock, 29.218; 64. Troy Hubbard, Wheatland, Blaine Phillips, Casper, 9.881 on one; 72. Chance Nicholls, Dahl Nicholls, Kinnear, 12.527.

Bull riding: 1. Cody Ford, Stanfield, Ore., 170 on two; 2. Clint Gantt, Athens, La., 163; 3. J'amon Turner, Aurora, Colo., 158. Also: 5. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, 151; 25. Cody Moucha, Cody, 77 on one.

Barrel racing: 1. Whittny Schuurman, Diamond City, Alberta, 35.006 on two; 2. Lara Dewees, Lacoochee, Fla., 35.037; 3. Jordan Muncy, Cedarvale, N.M., 35.063. Also: 17. Treva Bitterman, Wheatland, 35.598; 66. Sydney Hettinger, Gillette, 36.581; 82. Jaime Musfelt, Lusk, 36.889; 119. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, 40.568.

Boys cutting: 1. Adan Banuelos, Jacksboro, Texas, 453 on two; 2. Cody Hedlund, Acampo, Calif., 445.5; 3. James Barton, Elko, Nev., 444.5. Also: 5. Jake James, Daniel, 441.5; 31. Dustin Smith, Cheyenne, 416; 37. A.J. Fuchs, Teton Village, 411; 51. Charles Delyea, Douglas, 402; 70. Duce Barlow, Gillette, 386.

Team standings: Overall, 1. Utah, 5430; 2. Texas, 3664; 3. Florida, 3627. Also: 9. Wyoming, 2852. Boys, 1. Utah, 3240; 2. Louisiana, 2327; 3. South Dakota, 2280. Also: 9. Wyoming, 1782. Girls, 1. Utah, 2190; 2. Texas, 1925; 3. Florida, 1680. Also: 4. Wyoming, 1070.