Anson Record

Rodeo wows packed crowd in Lilesville

A rider lassos a calf.

LILESVILLE — The Circle G Arena was filled to the brim with rodeo fans this weekend for the 29th Annual Rodeo.

Contestants tried their hands at staying on a bucking horse for eight seconds, wrangling a calf, and other events over the weekend. Other attractions before and after the rodeo were line dancing and shag dancing, courtesy of DJ Douglas.

The winners from the weekend were as follows:

Bareback

Cole file of Gold Hill, NC

Saddlebronc

Ryan Buckner of Greer, SC

Steer wrestling

Corey Webb, Piedmont SC

Tie down roping

Clay Livengood of Cleveland, NC

Breakaway Roping

Tori Murdock of Statesville, NC

Barrel Racing

TAMMY RICE of Liberty, SC

Team roping

Daniel McLamb of Benson, NC

Alex Brooks of Pageland, SC

Bull Riding

Tommy Denton of Charleston, SC

Arena owner Debbie Goodwin thanked the sponsors including: All Trust of Mt.Gillian, Beyond-A-Brush Construction of Wadesboro, Burr’s Grading Inc. of Lilesville, Carolina Farm Credit of Monroe & Albemarle, Henry’s Body Shop of Lilesville, Pinkston Sales & Service of Wadesboro, Albemarle Poultry Equipment of Marshville, Poisson Poisson & Bower of Wadesboro and Wilmington, Quality Equipment Co. Inc. of Polkton; Whit’s Convenience Stores in Lilesville, Polkton and Wadesboro; Lindy, Travis, Landis, Lane, Josey, Jeremy Marsh, Janet Clark, Amanda Morgan Mary Ellen Goodwin, Terry Carpenter, Sarah Lisenby, Stephanie Johnson, Donna Carlton and Trip and the three security officers Tony Robison, Ricky Little and Johnathan Williams.

For the Rodeo she also thanked Haley Boone, Skyler Boone, Jean Grecho, Bobbiejean Price, and DJ Douglas, the Lilesville Fire Department, the Anson Record, and the spectators.

Visit the Circle G Arena’s Facebook page for more information about this event and future events.