Another Great Night of Mutton Busting in Lufkin? Ewe Betcha!

Another night of mutton busting...another night of multiple 90-point rides at the Angelina Benefit Rodeo.

The rodeo in Lufkin closed out Friday with 'Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night'. A packed house was on hand to watch all the action including the final night of championship mutton busting.

12 more young cowboys and cowgirls rode sheep with names such as Wooly Nelson, Ewe Betcha, Lady Baa Baa, and A Sheep At The Wheel. Our riders came from Lufkin, Pollok, Zavalla, Huntington, Nacogdoches, Ratcliff, Waco, and even the state of Maryland.

The championship ride of the night belonged to 7-year-old Gunner Walker of Zavalla. He rode the sheep named Seat Cover from one end of the arena to the other, and then almost halfway back again. That earned him a score of 93 points.

Ryan Windsor from Waco had the other 90+ point ride of the night as he rode Wooly Wonka for a score of 91 points.

Here are the mutton busting riders from Saturday night

Koi Benge, 6, Ratcliff
Loralei Fain, 7, Maryland
Beau Franks, 6, Lufkin
Kyler Guynes, 5, Huntington
Wyatt Hughes, 7, Lufkin
Kradynn King, 8, Nacogdoches
Randy Lebel, 6, Pollok
Colton Taylor, 6, Lufkin
Gunner Walker, 7, Zavalla
Trail Wilkes, 6, Lufkin
Ryan Windsor, 5, Waco
Zaine Zavala, 6, Nacogdoches

A special thanks to Justin, Boot Barn, and KICKS 105 for sponsoring this year's mutton busting competition. Have a kid that would like to ride in 2024? Registrations at Boot Barn in Lufkin begin every year near the start of April. Riders must be between the ages of 5-9 and weigh under 60 pounds.