Impostor poses as rodeo star from Marana in scam

A western Pennsylvania woman impersonated a rodeo star Sherry Cervi and set up a sham company to obtain 500 cell phones and $8,000 in saddles, according to her plea in a Pennsylvania federal court Wednesday.

Tucson rodeo: Women's event a smash hit with Tucson Rodeo fans

Marana barrel racer Erin Parsons circles the first barrel during her 17.61-second run.

Tucson rodeo: Women's event a smash hit with Tucson Rodeo fans

Bareback rider Clint Laye of Odessa, Texas, scored a 79 on Pop A Top on Saturday at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros.

Tucson rodeo: Women's event a smash hit with Tucson Rodeo fans

The popularity of women's barrel racing can't be understated.

Patrick Finley: Tucson rodeo: Family living the cowboy life

A rodeo family affair, from left: Melisa Lunderville, Dylan, Peyton, Taylor and Chad. The kids learned to ride by age 3. "They have their own junior rodeos at home, by themselves," Chad said. "They time each other and film each other."

Patrick Finley: Tucson rodeo: Family living the cowboy life

Peyton Lunderville, 8, competes in the junior barrel racing competition at Fiesta de los Vaqueros on Sunday. She is on student council at Mountain View Elementary School.