Sallisaw youth wins 2 state titles at OK Junior High State Rodeo Finals

CHICKASHA — Sallisaw’s own J-Luke Wickett won two state titles at the 2023 Oklahoma Junior High State Rodeo Finals, which took place May 18-21.

Wickett earned a state championship for being both the team roping state champion header — with partner Brady McClemore of Gracemont — and roping state champion.

In the state finals, he was third in calf roping and fourth in light-rifle shooting.

He will compete in all four events — team roping, roping, calf roping and light-rifle shooting — at the National Junior High State Rodeo Finals, which will be June 18-24 in Perry, Ga.

Wickett qualified for nationals in all four events as he placed in the top four in each one.

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