Cahaba Heights student earns awards at youth rodeo competition

Stephen Dease, a fifth grader at Cahaba Heights, represented Shelby County in the Lawrence County 4-H Youth Rodeo in October. He and his horse, Jelly Bean, competed in the horseback riding speed events: barrels, poles, goat tying, and breakaway roping. Dease spent countless hours training and practicing to create an unmatched rider and horse team.

 He earned the highly sought after “All Around Cowboy High Point Award” for the boys 9-12 age division. He was given a cash award and a high point award belt buckle.