Local youths get their day in the arena

Austin Swanson steers his horse around the first barrel of in the barrel racing for 4- to 8-year-olds Wednesday evening at the Hi-Line Junior Rodeo during the Great Northern Fair.

Once again, the Hi-Line Junior Rodeo got the Great Northern Fair started off right.

Wednesday evening in the grandstands of the fair, nearly 90 participants came together for the Junior Rodeo. And participating in events from sheep riding to barrel racing, the athletes gave fans a good show.

Drake Berreth took the No. 1 spot in the sheep riding, while Leon Todd took second. And in the boot race, it was Shad Boyce...