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Binford cowboy places 11th in tie-down roping -
Jory Boote, competing for Dickinson State at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo., gets the rope around his calf and prepares to dismount in his tie-down roping round. (Photo courtesy of Jackie Jensen Photography)
Jory Boote of Binford finished his collegiate rodeo career on the grandest stage of all for scholastic cowpokes, the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) from the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyo.
Boote, a Dickinson State senior, competed in the tie-down roping event, and made the short go (final round) after three preliminary rounds went in the books. He would place 11th in the nation with a combined time of 36.6 seconds on three successful attempts.
He had a 13.5 second attempt in round one, which was 16th best among all competitors. In round two, he submitted a 12.9 (22nd) and a 10.2 (12th) in round three.
Boote's consistency helped him land a short go slot, but his luck ran out in the finals when the judges ruled that he did not "daylight" his calf, or pick it up or flank it correctly off the ground to all four feet. Because of that, his time of 10.4, which would have been sixth best in finals, was disallowed.
He is the son of Alan and Nikki Boote of Binford. His family's DSU graduation story can be found in this week's Independent as part of the Collegiate Congratulations section.
