Faith cowboy repeats as bareback bronc champ at rain-delayed Isabel Rodeo

  • Acacia Anderberg of Mobridge throws her rope as she competes in the ladies breakaway event at the Isabel Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 2. High winds, torrential rain and lightning forced the postponement of Friday night’s rodeo action until Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jon Flatland
    Acacia Anderberg of Mobridge throws her rope as she competes in the ladies breakaway event at the Isabel Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 2. High winds, torrential rain and lightning forced the postponement of Friday night’s rodeo action until Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jon Flatland
  • Sage Burress of Isabel and Tyan Johnson of Sisseton clocked a time of 9.8 seconds to place sixth overall in the team roping event at the Isabel Rodeo. Photo by Jon Flatland
    Sage Burress of Isabel and Tyan Johnson of Sisseton clocked a time of 9.8 seconds to place sixth overall in the team roping event at the Isabel Rodeo. Photo by Jon Flatland
    Torrential rain wasn’t enough to postpone the first day of the Isabel Rodeo last Friday, but dangerous lightning was.A severe thunderstorm that hit Isabel just before 6 p.m., on Aug. 1 produced high winds, 2.5 inches of rain and extreme lightning, prompting the Isabel Rodeo Association to postpone the first day of competition until Saturday, Aug. 2, beginning at 1 p.m. Rodeo Associatio...

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