Courtesy photo Lauren Rook of Hayden won Rookie of the Year for District 3, and qualified for the state finals in barrel racing and pole bending. The state finals are June 7-14 in Pocatello; the national finals are July 13-19 in Rock Springs, Wyo. Rook is a junior who studies online through Venture High School in the Coeur d'Alene School district. Competitors earn points for finishes in each event throughout the season. There were six rodeos in the fall, all in Lewiston, an…

May 20, 2025