Several local kids set solid times in the opening day of the 2017 Alabama Junior Rodeo Association state finals at the Covington Center Arena Thursday morning.

In the girls 6-8 pole bending competition, Brynne Spurlin blistered through the poles and even held up the last pole to keep it from falling as she picked up a time of 21.594.

Spurlin’s time put her in first place at the end of day one.

In the 6-8 girls goat tying, Spurlin’s time of 12.38 put in second place at the end of the first day.

Mary Beth Alexander also put up a time of 23.025 in the girls 6-8 pole bending competition.

Alexander’s time placed her in third place at the end of day one.

In the 6-8 barrel racing event, Alexander led off with a time of 17.285.

Her time held strong, but three girls broke the 16-second mark to knock her out of the top three.

Greycen Worley finished with a time of 24.924 in the 6-8 girls pole bending.

Worley finished with a time of 18.283 in the 6-8 barrel racing event.

In the K-5 pole bending, Laynee Jo Pettis came in strong with a time of 24.837.

Braxton Bozeman finished with a time of 29.392 in the K-5 pole bending event.

In the K-5 barrel racing event, Bozeman put up a time of 22.598.