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Pahrump Valley High School Rodeo

McCullough Arena

Open to the Public

Free Admission & Parking

Donations Are Needed & Welcome

February 7th & 8th, 2026

Saturday 9 am – 12 pm

Sunday 8 am – 12 pm

Place:

McCullough Rodeo Arena

Petrack Park, 150 NV – 160, Pahrump, NV 89060

Mike, Mike, Mike…guess what day it is…guess what day it is…

McCullough Arena grandstand crowd watching Pahrump Valley HS Rodeo as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

It’s rodeo day weekend!

Goat tying event, horse and rider strain forward at start on a sunny winter day while crowd gawks at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

So put aside your knitting, butter beans, and get your chaps on cuz it’s time for the….

Pahrump Valley Junior & Senior High School

Rodeo Club Hosting the

Nevada State High School Rodeo Association

at

McCullough Memorial Rodeo Arena in Petrack Park

Sponsored by Buddy Krebs

Poll-bending event as rider dressed only in collared shirt and bandanna complete time trial in frigid cold at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

…and, really, what else would you wanna do in the dead of winter…

poll-bending event, rider dressed only in collared shirt and bandanna completes time trial in frigid cold at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

…but climb on a horse and ride – right, Skippy?

Five-year-old mini-cowboy hangs on top rail of corral gate in frigid weather in Pahrump NV as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Even the critters are climbin’ fences itchin’ for some rodeo magic.

Poll-bending event, horse's mane flowing in wind at completion of time trials at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Yes…it’s brisk…

Poll-bending event, a rider dressed only in collared shirt and no bandanna completes time trial in frigid cold at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

…forty degrees BRISK going thirty-five on a horse in a LOVELY red cowgirl outfit…I can’t feel my face!

Goat tying event, junior high cowgirl tries to control goat in time trials at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

And I can’t remember the last time I went goat roping in the artic.

DO NOT FORGET, this is the final year for Senior Jace Jepson.   As of this writing, he is in first or second place in four events for the NSHSRA.   By the numbers:

1st Place – Team Roping (tied)

2nd Place – All-Around

2nd Place – Steer Wrestling

2nd Place – Tie-down Roping

And some other accomplishments:

Champion – ’22 All-Around Junior High NSJHSRA

4th Place – ’23 All-Around National High School Finals Champion

2nd Place – ’24 All-Around National High School Finals Champion

February 7th and 8th will probably be the last time you’ll get to see this rodeo phenom on his home turf so don’t live in FOMO (fear of missing out) as the legend grows.

Here’s a little of what you’ll see.

Poll-bending event, horse and rider in pink round last pole of first turn in time trials at McCullough Arena, Pahrump Nevada, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Pole Bending.

Chute dogging event, junior high cowboy twists head of two-hundred pound bull wrestling it to ground at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Chute Doggin’.

Bull riding event, dejected thrown rider walks out gate at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

That guy.

Bull riding event, rider hangs on as bull bucks him at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Bull Riding.

Bull riding event, a frightened, rider-less bull hops in the air at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Him…I guess it’s ok…should I tell my mom?

Saddle bronc event, angry black bronc in mid-air as rider balances at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Saddle Bronc Riding.

Team roping event, cowgirl gathers lasso after missing as cow hides behind her at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Oops!

Bull riding event, rider is launched into space at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Is that pooh?

Bareback riding event, professional cowboy ropes wild bronc at McCullough, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Cowboys lassoing broncs.

Team roping event, closeup of horse's expression as part of the drama at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park. (1 of 5)
Team roping event, team successfully ropes bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park. (2 of 5)
Team roping event, team successfully ropes bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park. (3 of 5)
Team roping event, team successfully ropes bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park. (4 of 5)
Team roping event, team to rope bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park. (5 of 5)

Team Roping.

Breakaway event, cowboy with rope in mouth ropes runaway cow at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

Breakaway.

Bull riding event, professional cowboy tries to lasso bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

…not even close…the bull’s way over there…ahh, forget it.

Saddle bronc riding, rider hangs on as time passes slowly at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park. (1 of 4)
Saddle bronc riding, rider hangs on as time passes slowly at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park. (2 of 4)
Saddle bronc riding, rider hangs on as time passes slowly at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park. (3 of 4)
Saddle bronc riding, rider is thrown in dirt at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park. (4 of 4)

Real quick bronc riding.

Classic, iconic image of red gate with mountainous background at McCullough Memorial Rodeo Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Alamo HS; Battle Mountain; Battle Mountain HS; Boulder City; Boulder City HS; Pahrump; Pahrump Valley; Pahrump Valley HS; Elko; Elko HS; Eureka; Eureka HS; Fallon; Fallon HS; Fernley; Fernley HS; Humboldt; Humboldt HS; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Moapa Valley HS; Spanish Springs; Spanish Springs HS; Washoe; Washoe HS; Wells; Wells HS; White Pine; White Pine HS; NSHSRA; Priefert Pavilion; & South Point; Petrack; & Petrack Park.

So come on down and join the fun at McCullough Rodeo Arena next to Petrack Park on Saturday or Sunday. And bring the love.

Open to the Public

Free Admission & Parking

Donation Jar at the Door…See…

…there’s the dually, the trailer, the gas, the horses’ gas, all that darn hay, so much hay, enough already with the hay…it makes me sooooo…. Enough, you’ll GIVE what you can. I trust you.

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