POIPU – Only one point separated All Around Cowgirl Hallie Cristobal from reserve All Around Cowgirl Kiara Ruiz at the Kauai All Girl Rodeo Association event at CJM Country Stables on Sunday, August 18.

Ruiz earned points in Barrel Racing after finishing in 2nd D, while Cristobal had to settle for 3rd D.

Cristobal reversed the trend in pole bending after taking first place in the discipline with a time of 19.547 seconds, and Ruiz settled for a place in 2nd D.

Ruiz was the winner of the Goat Tying event and placed third in the Breakaway. Cristobal did not compete in either event, but instead earned spots in the Dally Team Roping, where she competed with Hunter Akita, Sandra Akita and Coralyn Murayama.

The next scheduled Kauai All Girl Rodeo Association event is September 15th, when competition will open with the Grand Entry at 10 a.m. at CJM Country Stables in Poipu.

Admission is free. Food trucks are available for those who are a little hungry.

KAGRA Results

• Barrel Racing, 1st D: Taylor Langtad, Bird Man (17.531 seconds), Sienna Davidson, Dally (17.713), Amber Kaonohi, Peaches (17.761), Kim Medeiros, Missy (18.085), Rayven Orsatelli, Arizona (18.093).

• Barrel Racing, 2nd D: Tami Yamamoto, Arrow (18.721), Rylee Rita, Angel (18.750), Mahina Puu (18.783), Kiatra Ruiz, Jo (18.860), Debbie Ball, Beauty (19.100).

• Barrel Racing, 3rd D: Hallie Cristobal, Ruby (19.547), Alyssa Vasconcelles, Caring (20.011), Talia Nascimento, Super L. (20.054), Leslie Rita, Trudy (20.663), Malia McKeown (21.148).

• Pole Bending, 1st D: Amber Kaonohi, Peaches (22.861), Hallie Cristobal, Stryder (22.877), Kim Medeiros, Lehua (23.243), Taylor Langtad, Bird Man (23.274), EWailana Blackstad (23.640).

• Bar bending, 2nd D: Kawehi Harris, Arizona (25.078), Kiara Ruiz, Jo (25.123), Kim Medeiros, Missy (25.766), Rhonda Refamonte (25.843), Debbie Ball, Beauty (25.880).

• Bar bending, 3rd D: Sandra Akita, Quinn (29.254), Savannah Miranda, Hopper (31.203), Olivia Bukoski, Princess (33.168), Leslie Rita, Trudy (33.333), Marin Johnson (39.443).

• Goatbands: Kiara Ruiz (12,626), Coralyn Murayama (12,974), Hunter Akita (13,198), Wehilani Blackstad (14,050), Rayven Orsatelli (14,192).

• Outliers: Rayven Orsatelli (8.3 on 2 Gos), Robin Medeiros (11.81/2), Kiara Ruiz (k16.95/2), Sandra Akita (23.15/2), Hunter Akita (31.57/2).

• Dally Team Roping: Hunter Akita/Hallie Cristobal (19.89 in 2 attempts), Hunter Akita/Kiara Ruiz (25.85/2), Sandra Akita/Hallie Cristobal (13.53/1), Coralyn Murayama/Hallie Cristobal (15.57/1), Rhonda Refamonte/Kim Medeiros (17.41/1).

• Reserve All-Around Cowgirl: Kiara Ruiz (27 points).

• All Around Cowgirl: Hallie Cristobal (28 points)