
(Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)
Fourth of July Rodeo and Horse Races at Parker Ranch, Waimea
Color Guard: Marine Corps League, Camp Tarawa Detachment #1255
Flag raising: Cub Scout Pack 27
RODEO EVENTS
Poo Wai U
1. Braiden Malicki, Peter de Luz Ranch
2. Keolia Loando, Palani Ranch
3. Billy Andaade, Peter de Luz Ranch
Junior-senior ribbon roping
1. Nahe and Wayne Tachera, RK Livestock
2. Shane and Stetson Lindsey de Luz, Ernest de Luz Ranch
3. Kelsey Kanhiho and Blain Hoopai, Parker Ranch
Team roping
1. Rachel Rincon and Tanya de Luz, Ernest de Luz Ranch
2. Josh Gomes and Keola Loando, Palani Ranch
3. Matthew Souza and Shane Hoopai, Peter de Luz Ranch
Ranch mugging
1. Calob de Casa, Gabby de Casa and Justin Onaka, Palani Ranch
2. Wayne Tachera, Levi Rita and DeeDee Bertelmann, RK Livestock
3. Alan Greenwell, Jesse Hoopai and Keola Kawaihae, Parker Ranch

(Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)
RACE EVENTS
1/8-mile
1. Alan Greenvell, Parker Ranch
2. Kamehana Tachera, RK Livestock
3. Wayne Tachera, RK Livestock
1/4-mile
1. Peter de Luz Jr., Peter de Luz Ranch
2. Manny Souza, Parker Ranch
3. Alan Greenwell, Parker Ranch
Relay race
1. Fatso Paiva, Doug Cox and Kawika Souza, Kukaiau Ranch
2. Peter de Luz Jr., Shane Hoopai and Matthew Souza, Peter de Luz Ranch
5/8-mile
1. Alan Greenwell, Parker Ranch
Calf dressing
1. Willocks Construction, Kanu O Ka Hina
Each of the 12 three-paniolo teams pitched in $100, which was pooled and given to the winner’s chosen charity. Willocks Construction was competing for Hospice of Waimea.

(Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)
OVERALL WINNERS
All around rodeo champion: Keola Wando, Palani Ranch
All around race champion: Alan Greenwell, Parker Ranch
All around cowboy: Alan Greenwell, Parker Ranch
Ranch award: Parker Ranch

Dr. Billy Bergin and some young rodeo fans. Honored at this year's rodeo was the Hawaii High School Rodeo Association, which was founded by Bergin and Bill White to perpetuate the paniolo lifestyle and encourage island youth to stay involved in the sport. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)