Braydee Bourdet, a 15-year-old Hollister resident, won more than $18,000 in calf roping competitions at Wrangler BFI Week in Guthrie, Okla.
Bourdet roped three calves in 11.56 seconds to win the 18-and-under category for a $1,400 prize, and went on to win the main Charlie 1 Horse Breakaway, according to a spokesperson for the Bob Feist Invitational. Bourdet took home a total of $18,100 in winnings. BFI Week took place March 26-April 1.
“I prefer long scores,” said Bourdet, who also competed in Guthrie in 2025. “I guess this is the biggest paycheck I’ve ever won, so I’m putting it away.”
Bourdet is a sophomore who is homeschooled in Hollister through the Yosemite Valley Charter School. Her family raises horses and cattle; and Bourdet’s younger brother also competed at BFI, said Julie Mankin of BFI…