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Contests in the Academic Rodeo were presented by the East Texas State Fair during November, January and February. The annual academic event is in its 18th year. The awards presented include:

4th Grade

First place, Julia Batis, Bell Elementary Global Communications Magnet, Tyler; second place, Leanna Walker, Murchison Elementary School, Murchison; third place, Peyton Warren, Bell Elementary Global Communications Magnet School, Tyler

5th Grade

First place, Shelby Smith, E.J. Moss Intermediate School, Lindale; second place, Jacob Kea, W.L. Kissam Intermediate School, Tyler; third place, Justin Dunning, E.J. Moss Intermediate School, Lindale

6th Grade

First place, Logan Herrera, E.J. Moss Intermediate School, Lindale; second place, Savannah Haire, Holloway Middle School, Tyler; third place, Jessie Elliott, E.J. Moss Intermediate School, Lindale

7th Grade

First place, Brittany Bowie, J.S. Hogg Middle School, Tyler; second place, Kelsey Jones, Athens Christian Academy, Athens; third place, Dominique Caldwell, J.S. Hogg Middle School, Tyler

8th Grade

First place, Rachel Dacus, Arp Junior High School, Arp; second place, Jon Holston, Moore MST Magnet School, Tyler; third place, Allison Alibrando, Arp Junior High School,Arp

9th Grade

First place, Sarah Beckendorff, East Texas Christian Academy, Tyler; second place, Haleigh Edge, East Texas Christian Academy, Tyler; third place, Cassie Vandegriff, Beckville Jr./Sr. High School, Beckville

10th Grade

First place, Robyn Suess, Lindale High School, Lindale; second place, Monica Baumgartner, Lindale High School, Lindale; third place, Maggie Ragsdale, Lindale High School, Lindale

11th Grade

First place, Kasi Jo Dinger, Lindale High School, Lindale; second place, Kelsey Rosenlieb, East Texas Christian Academy, Tyler; third place, Whitney Slaughter, East Texas Christian Academy, Tyler

12th Grade

First place, Bethany Johnson, Lindale High School, Lindale; second place, Grace Root, Tyler Area Christian Home Educators, Tyler; third place, Brittni Melahn, Lindale High School, Lindale

Construction

Junior Casual: First place, Claire Shepherd, Rusk County 4-H, Henderson; second place, Brett Smith, Smith County 4-H, Tyler; third place, JoLea Smith, Smith County 4-H, Tyler

Junior Dressy: First place, Amanda Donovan, Smith County 4-H, Tyler; second place, Taylor Rodden, Smith County 4-H, Tyler

Senior Casual: First place, Dakota Suarez, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale; second place, Cayti Johnson, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale

Smart Buying Junior Casual: First place, Morgan McCoy, Smith County 4-H, Tyler Senior Casual: First place, Hayley Smith, Smith County 4-H, Tyler; second place, Allyson Jones, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale; third place, Jessica Pennington, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale Senior Dressy: First place, Jessica Sibbing, Whitehouse High School FCCLA, Whitehouse; second place, Lauren Jones, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale; third place, Destiny Folmer, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale Senior Formal: First place, Amanda Stephens, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale; second place, Brittany Allen, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale

Junior Construction: First place, Claire Shepherd, Rusk County 4-H, Henderson; second place, Brett Smith, Smith County 4-H, Tyler; third place, JoLea Smith, Smith County 4-H, Tyler

Junior Smart Buying: First place, Morgan McCoy, Smith County 4-H, Tyler

Senior Construction: First place, Dakota Suarez, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale; second place, Cayti Johnson, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale

Senior Smart Buying: First place, Jessica Sibbing, Whitehouse High School FCCLA, Whitehouse; second place, Lauren Jones, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale; third place, Destiny Folmer, Lindale High School FCCLA, Lindale