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The family of Kyle “Bud” Sperry Jr. established a   North Dakota in both
           memorial scholarship in Bud’s honor. The Bud Sperry   academics and in the
           “Old Cowboy” Memorial Scholarship will award $6,000   rodeo arena. One of
           in scholarships to members of the North Dakota High   Kelby’s goals was to
           School Rodeo Association (NDHSRA) in June 2024.     earn a Bud Sperry “Old
                                                               Cowboy” Memorial
           Bud loved rodeo, whether it was competing or sup-   Scholarship.
           porting his boys. He was always there to lend a helping
           hand or advice to anyone concerning rodeo, horses or   The memorial scholar-
           anything else it may be. Bud watched his sons, Russell   ships are awarded an-
           and Robert, and many other neighboring kids compete in   nually to both boys and
           high school and national high school rodeos, then on to   girls. The qualifications
           college rodeos throughout their careers. He knew of the   for the Sperry Scholar-
           importance of a college education and the expenses that   ship are: a graduating
           come with it.                                       senior who is a member
                                                               on the NDHSRA in
           The past 12 years, family, friends, neighbors and horse   good standing. Member
           buyers gathered in August at the Sperry Quarter Horse   must have qualified    Bud Sperry on Gun Too
           Sale where they raised funds for the memorial scholar-  to the ND State High
           ship. The sale is now held at the Sperry Ranch north of   School Finals at least once in their high school career.
           Beach, N.D. We have added “Old Cowboy” to the name   Those who have not qualified for state by their senior year,
           as a tribute to Bud’s era and his friends.          and are close to being in the top 24 should apply. Applicant
                                                               should have a 2.00 GPA or better and have plans to attend
           The Sperry family awards two of the scholarships in   an accredited university, junior college or trade school the
           memory of Kelby Indergard (17), Sidney, Mont., whose   immediate fall semester after high school graduation.
           life was unexpectedly cut short on Jan. 12, 2013. Kelby
           was an active member of the NDHSRA and attended the   Scholarship applications and more information are avail-
           2012 High School National Rodeo Finals in team roping   able on the NDHSRA website, www.ndhsra.org, and on
           with his partner, Rory Irwin. He also qualified for “Team   Sperry Quarter Horses’ website, www.sperryhorses.com.
           Cinch” in 2012-13 by being a standout in the state of
                                                               Recipients of the Bud Sperry “Old Cowboy” Memorial
                                                               Scholarship will be announced on Sunday in Bowman at
                                                               the State North Dakota High School Rodeo Finals.

                                                               The family of Bud Sperry would like to thank everyone
                                                               who has contributed to the Memorial Scholarship, and for
                                                               those who continue to support the scholarship through gifts
                                                               and memorials. Contributions and memorials will ensure a
            2024 Scholarship Recipients                        strong future for the scholarship. Please contact Marcia or
                                                               Robert Sperry or Dixie Schaffer for more information.
                      Bud Sperry Scholarship Winners:
          Ty Brenna, Chesney Gjermundson, Autumn Sackman, Rayna Mortenson,         Thank you,
                    Mazie Madison, Kolby Sperry, Coy Marmon,
            (representing the Sperry family – Kanon, Robert and Marcia Sperry)  The Sperry Family
                 Gracie Blaser, Riggs Rotenberger and Kyler Morgan
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