First photo: Daniel Miranda and dad Ken Miranda compete in open team roping during Makawao Rodeo qualifying Thursday at Oskie Rice Arena. The father and son duo posted a time of 14.30 seconds. Second photo: The brother and sister team of C.J Medeiros (right) and Caysie Medeiros compete in open team roping qualifying. They took a no time on this go. Caysie is the rodeo’s defending All-Around Cowgirl and C.J. is the defending Junior Barrel Racing champion. Third photo: Koby Jacobsen warms up his roping arm while talking to Travis Mendes before qualifying Thursday. Jacobsen, of Haiku, recently completed his freshman year at Midplains Community College in North Platte, Neb., where he took third in the conference in bull riding and qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo. He said he is set to compete in team roping, steer wrestling and bull riding in this weekend’s rodeo.

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