Sadie Hotzler of Jackson competed in the first go-round of the Junior World Finals Rodeo Wednesday in Las Vegas.
She had a time of 15.182 in Junior Barrels and sits in seventh place out of 64 competitors. Charlie Sohrt of Manvel, Tex. had the top time (15.002).
In Pole Bending Hotzler had a 21.323 with a knocked pole that put her at a 26.323, 31st out of 45 entries. In the lead is Samantha Andrews of Llano, Tex. (20.456).
Round 2 is Friday.
The event runs through Saturday.