PO‘IPU — Kim Medeiros was named All Around Cowgirl with 168 points, when the Kaua‘i All Girl Rodeo Association released its year-end winner listing on Monday to wrap up the 2023 season.
Five points back, Amber Kaonohi with 163 points, was named the Reserve All Around Cowgirl.
Competition for the first two coveted spots was tight with Medeiros edging out Kaonohi by a single point in the Team Roping Heeler division.
Similarly, Medeiros was six points ahead of Kaonohi in 1D Barrel Racing with the eventual All Around Cowgirl picking up first place in the division with 45 points to Kaonohi’s 39 points.
Kaonohi soared in the 1D Pole Bending division with a first place and 53 points over second place Medeiros and 33 points.
KAGRA will start its series in 2024.
KAGRA year-end winners
• 1D Barrels: Kim Medeiros (45 points), Amber Kaonohi (39), Hallie Cristobal (25).
• 2D Barrels: Debbie Bail (27), Hallie Cristobal (24), Coralyn Murayama (22).
• 3D Barrels: Dena Souza (42), Kiara Ruiz (33), Wailana Blackstad (27).
• 1D Poles: Amber Kaonohi (53), Kim Medeiros (33), Savannah Miranda (30).
• 2D Poles: Tami Yamamoto (31), Wehilani Blackstad (26), Hallie Cristobal (19).
• 3D Poles: Hunter Akita (43), Kiara Ruiz (28), Dena Souza (28).
• Goat Tying: Raven Orsatelli (44), Hallie Cristobal (38), Kim Medeiros (38).
• Breakaway Roping: Sandra Akita (41), Taylor Langtad (27), Amber Kaonohi (25).
• Team Roping – Header: Kristyn VAsconcelles (60), Taylor Langtad (49), Coralyn Murayama (47).
• Team Roping – Heeler: Kim Medeiros (55), Amber Kaonohi (54), Kiara Ruiz (52).
• All Around Cowgirl: Kim Medeiros (168)
• Reserve All Around Cowgirls: Amber Kaonohi (163).
