Barrel racer Sherry Cervi, from Marana, makes the second turn while on her run during the 90th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo on the final day of competition on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily StarΒ 

 A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Marana's Cervi qualifies for National Finals RodeoΒ 

Even though she turns 40 next month, Marana’sΒ Sherry Cervi, a four-time world champion barrel racer, has clinched a spot in the National Finals Rodeo for the 18th time. Cervi finished second at the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, earning $17,321, to boost her yearly total to $94,006. That’s No. 4 overall on the WPRA circuit. The top 15 advance to the national finals.

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