Iowa High School Rodeo Hall of Fame 2016

Marty Barnes, a native of Peterson, Iowa was inducted into the Iowa High School Rodeo Association (IHSRA) Hall of Fame last month. Barnes was presented a plaque during the Moville High School Rodeo in recognition of his achievements within the sport of rodeo on all levels.

“We base our criteria on someone who is a past IHSRA member that had significant achievement throughout their high school rodeo career and/ or professional rodeo career plus continues to support the youth of rodeo,” stated Alison Young, IHSRA secretary, “Marty Barnes hosts many practice sessions for our high school rodeo competitors and gets very involved with coaching them on from the sidelines.”

Young further explained, Marty is always offering tips to help our youth improve and cheering them on when they get a score on one of his great bucking horses. “I am very humbled and honored to be selected. I was surprised when Tim (Maher) called me up front at the contestant’s meeting to receive the plaque. Rodeo is something I love and encouraging the youth strengthens our sport,” stated Barnes.

Published in Chronicles Times in Cherokee, Iowa September 2016