Junior

Payton Donnelly

Parents: Cory and Jaimie Donnelly and Randy and Heather Erickson
Home Town: Elk Point, SD

Degree Program:  Livestock Business Management

Events: Breakaway Roping, Team Roping and Goat Tying 

I was a three time SD Girls Basketball Class A State Qualifier, State “A” All Tournament Team, multiple basketball awards, Basketball Team Caption my Junior & Senior year, Volleyball Captain my senior year, Volleyball MVP awards, a member of National Honor Society, Student Council member, and Homecoming Royalty. I was a two time SD High School Rodeo national qualifier and have won numerous awards in High School & 4-H rodeo, have placed in a couple NTR ropings. I really liked the location of the school and wanted to go somewhere far from home where I could meet a lot of new people. It is very beautiful out here and this area offers a lot of outside activists like hiking and skiing. I’ve also met some really amazing people here, which makes it all more enjoyable! My uncle used to college rodeo and qualified for the CNFR in Tie-Down Roping. My grandpa and dad have had a lot of success at NTR ropings and other jackpots. My younger sister and cousins have also been very successful in High School Rodeo and 4-H rodeo.