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  • HASTINGS RODEO WRAPS UP

    HASTINGS RODEO WRAPS UP

    Nebraskans claim two events, move closer to finals;

    World champion makes record setting ride

     HASTINGS, NEB. – (August 23, 2020) – Two Cornhusker cowboys were among the nine champions crowned at this weekend’s Oregon Trail Rodeo in Hastings, Neb.

    Bareback rider Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, won his event, as did steer wrestler Dru Melvin, of Hebron.

    Shadbolt was 86 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Black Velvet to win the title, two points more than the number two finisher, Paden Hurst.

    The horse didn’t make it easy for the cowboy. “He really moves ahead, and that’s tough in the bareback riding,” he said. “He’s making a circle, and when they jump away from you in the bareback riding, that’s when they pull on your arm. (The ride) was just a fight. I kept my feet in front and kept moving. Honestly, he’s a lot more bucking horse than I anticipated.”

    In addition to Hastings, Shadbolt also won the Burley, Idaho rodeo this weekend, and the two wins are a blessing. “That’s been a really big break for me,” he said. “It’s been tough going.”

    Because of COVID-19, more than 350 PRCA rodeos have been canceled, meaning that more cowboys compete at fewer rodeos and making for tougher competition, Shadbolt said. “I’ve been 85 (points) more times this year than I’ve ever been, and I’ve won less this year than I’ve ever won.”

    He’s ranked twenty-first in the world standings, less than $8,000 and seven spot from qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The rodeo season ends Sept. 30, and he has a full schedule for next month. “If a guy can push hard, go to them, and get the right horses (to ride), there’s still a chance (to qualify for the Wrangler NFR). At least, I’m out there, winning money and competing with the best in the world.”

    Shadbolt and his wife Katie have a seven-month-old son, George James. Shadbolt has a chemistry degree from Doane College in Crete, Neb.

    The third time’s a charm for Dru Melvin.

    The Hebron, Neb. steer wrestler is the 2020 Oregon Trail Rodeo steer wrestling champion, with a score of 4.2 seconds on his run, after winning the Hastings rodeo twice in the early 2000s.

    “I knew a little about my steer,” he said. “I got a good start, and my hazer, Weston (Winkers) picked that steer up. The horse worked great, the steer worked out, and it was a good (4.2 second) time.”

    Melvin, who is 37 years old, grew up in Tryon, Neb., and rodeoed full time till a year ago. He had a successful career, qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo twice and having earned over $500,000 in his PRCA career.

    Last September, he took on a full time job with a farm cooperative and now rodeos on the weekends, staying mostly in the Prairie Circuit, the rodeos in Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.

    The transition from full-time rodeo to part time has been good for the husband and father of four. “It’s been good,” he said. “My wife (Brittany) enjoys it, and I’ve enjoyed it with the kids.” Their oldest child, Jaxson, a son, is six; twins Chase and Rainey are four, and their youngest is Natalie, age two.

    An arena record was set on Friday night at the rodeo.

    The 2018 world champion saddle bronc rider Wade Sundell scored 90.5 points on Korkow Rodeos’ horse Onion Ring to win his event and move the mark in the record book.

    It was the second time that the duo had met up. In 2012, at the Gooding, Idaho rodeo, Sundell rode the colt, but the colt slipped and fell, giving him a score that didn’t earn a check.

    “It’s been eight years later and I finally got to draw him again, and to be ninety and a half, it’s amazing. Words can’t explain it. It’s a great feeling.”

    Not only did Sundell win the Hastings title, it was a year after he was seriously injured at a rodeo in California.

    On August 24, 2019, in San Juan Capistrano, a horse reared, pinning him in the chute and lacerating his liver.

    In the hospital, doctors found internal injuries that bled two or three units into his torso. He was on a ventilator and in a medically induced coma for over a week. The liver laceration was within a centimeter of severing an artery that leads from the liver, which would have caused him to bleed to death.

    He spent 28 days in the hospital, then contracted pneumonia. “It was a battle, a struggle for a long time.”

    Sundell was out for eleven months, just returning to riding a month ago. “So it’s amazing to be back at it and rocking and rolling again.”

    But the cowboy, who is often known as the Wild Man, is making a comeback. “If you have enough willpower and have your mind right, you can beat anything.”

    He grew up in Boxholm, Iowa and now lives in Oklahoma with his girlfriend Shelby Janssen and their two-year-old son Rankin.

    Other champions at the twenty-ninth annual rodeo include tie-down roper Charlie Gibson, Midland, Texas (8.1 seconds); team ropers Cory Kidd V and Clay Futrell, both of Stephenville, Texas (4.4 seconds); barrel racers Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. and Tamara Reinhardt, Canadian, Texas (16.47 seconds) and bull rider J.W. Griffin, Stratton, Colo. (85 points).

    The 2020 Miss Oregon Trail Rodeo queen was crowned during the Sunday performance.

    Bailey Lehr, Columbus, Neb., won the right to wear the sash. The nineteen-year-old daughter of David and Jodi Lehr, she is a student at Central Community College in Columbus where she is studying agriculture business and playing collegiate basketball and volleyball. She will represent the Oregon Trail Rodeo at rodeos and other events throughout the year.

    Next year’s Oregon Trail Rodeo is tentatively set for August 20-22, 2021. For more information, visit the fairgrounds website at AdamsCountyFairgrounds.com.  For complete results, visit ProRodeo.com.

    Results,   August 21-23, 2020 – Oregon Trail Rodeo, Hastings, Nebraska

    Bareback riding champion: Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb.

    1. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb. 86 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Black Velvet; 2. Paden Hurst, Huntsville, Texas 84; 3. Anthony Thomas, Humble, Texas 83.5; 4. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. 81.5; 5. (tie) Jesse Pope, Marshall, Mo. and Jamie Howlett, Rapid City, S.D. 80.5 each.

    Tie-down roping champion: Charlie Gibson, Midland, Texas

    1. Charlie Gibson, Midland, Texas 8.1; 2. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas 9.3; 3. Will Howell, Stillwater, Okla. 9.4; 4. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 9.6; 5 Marcos Costa, Menard, Texas 9.8; 6.Lucas Potter, Maple City, Kan. 10.8.

    Saddle bronc riding champion: Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa

    1. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa 90.5 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Onion Ring; 2. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alb. 88; 3. Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D. 84.5; 4. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. 84; 5. (tie) Cooper Thatcher, Goodwell, Okla. and Sam Martin, Goodwell, Okla. 82 each.

    Steer wrestling champion: Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb.

    1. Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb. 4.2 seconds; 2. Reed Kraeger, Elwood, Neb. 4.3; 3. (tie) Newt Bush, Whitefield, Okla. and Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla. 4.5 each; 5. J.D. Struxness, Alva, Okla. 5.0; 6. Taz Olson, Prairie City, S.D. 5.1.

    Team roping champions: Cory Kidd V, Stephenville, Texas and Clay Futrell, Stephenville, Texas

    1. Cory Kidd V, Stephenville, Texas/Clay Futrell, Stephenville, Texas 4.4 seconds; 2. Clay Valley View, Alb./Jake Edwards, Ocala, Fla. 4.6; 3. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla./Buddy Hawkins, II Stephenville, Texas 4.8; 4. Tyler Wade, Tyler, Texas Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla. 4.9; 5. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla./Thomas Smith 5.2;  6. Brit Ellerman, Ft. Lupton, Colo./Trey Johnson, Weatherford, Texas 5.9.

    Barrel racing co-champions: Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. and Tamara Reinhardt, Canadian, Texas

    1. (tie) Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. and Tamara Reinhardt, Canadian, Texas 16.47 seconds each; 2. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla. 16.57; 4. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla. 16.76; 5. Alishea Broussard, Estherwood, La. 16.80; 6.Anna Jorgenson, Hudson, Colo. 16.81; 7. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 16.85;  8. Michelle Darling, Medford, Okla. 16.87; 9. BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn. 16.97; 10. (tie) Jamie Chaffin, Burwell, Neb. and Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan. 17.12 each.

    Bull riding champion: JW Griffin, Stratton, Colo.

    1. JW Griffin, Stratton, Colo. 85 points on Korkow Rodeos’ What Happened; 2. Nathan Hatchell, Castle Rock, Colo. 82; 3. Chris Bechtold, Balko, Okla.80.5; 4. Clayton Sellars, Stephenville, Texas 79.

    All-around champion: Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. tie-down roping and team roping

  • BUFFALO BILL RODEO TITLISTS

    BUFFALO BILL RODEO TITLISTS

    Team roping duo sets new record, Texas cowboy matches bareback riding record at North Platte rodeo

    North Platte, Neb. (August 8, 2020) – In front of empty grandstands, the cowboys at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo put on a show.

    One record was broken, and another was matched in a year that saw empty grandstands on three of the rodeo’s four nights, due to COVID-19.

    Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Alabama, and Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D., made a 3.8 second run to win the team roping and beat the old record, set in 2018 at 4.4 seconds by Curry Kirchner and Chase Boekhaus.

    For Lord, who is 24 years old, it wasn’t a surprise. “I’ve been to that rodeo a lot of times, and (the team roping) usually isn’t that fast, so I figured we broke it,” he said.

    The pair is having the best year of their pro rodeo career. Nelson is ranked ninth in the PRCA’s world standings and Lord is eighth, and they’re hitting every rodeo they can get to.

    But so is everybody else. The virus pandemic has canceled more than 350 pro rodeos across the nation, making for larger numbers of contestants at them. “The rodeos have been tough because everyone has the best guys in the world, with close to 100 teams. It’s definitely been different and it’s been tough but it’s worked out for us so far.”

    Rodeoing has always required a lot of travel but it’s even more so this year, Lord said. “They’re so spread out and we’ve been entering quite a few. You rope at one and have to get in the truck to the next one.”

    They’re mentally preparing to compete on pro rodeo’s biggest stage, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December. “We’ll try to finish out the year doing what we can do, controlling what we can control, and we’ll see how it works out from there.”

    In the bareback riding, the number five man in the world standings tied the arena record and won his event.

    Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, scored 89 points on the Rocky Mountain Rodeo horse Hard Times to match Austin Foss’  2018 ride with the same score.

    Hooper was delighted to draw the horse, whose bucking pattern allows a rider to showcase his talent. “That horse blows up in the air and stays real close (to the chutes),” he said. “The higher they get in the air, the more time it gives us to spur and show off. It’s more fun.”

    It was the first time for Hooper to compete in North Platte. “I’ve never been to this rodeo before, and this probably won’t be the last time. For no more rodeos than we’ve been getting to go to, it means a lot to us for the people of North Platte to put on a rodeo, to give us a place to come and go to work. And to get to win, that’s great.”

    Fewer rodeos to compete at is a benefit for Hooper.

    “I tell you what, this is the week normally when we’re going full blast and rodeo becomes a job for me and it gets to be work. You’re driving a lot and you have been for eight weeks straight.”

    He will be home for a week before he leaves for another show. “If anything, it’s a blessing to be so rested. I’m 32 years old, and any time I get to let my body heal and recover and not take the beating, is more time on the back side. (Bareback riding) is the most fun thing in the world and the best job in the world and I want to try to do it as long as I can.”

    Missouri man Denton Fugate won the bull riding. He scored 88 points on Beutler and Son Rodeo’s Roll Tide, after having seen Jeff Askey win the Burwell, Neb. rodeo on him two weeks ago.

    “I drew him and was just lucky to have him,” he said. “He kept trying to drop me off on the inside of the spin in the well. I just kept fighting him, staying out of the well, and it worked out.”

    The 25 year old man won San Antonio, Texas and two other rodeos over the winter and was having the best year of his career when COVID-19 hit. Over the July fourth holiday, he won a little money, but “after that it’s been really slow.” He dropped from ninth in the world standings to sixteenth over several weeks.

    The North Platte rodeo “was definitely a need-to-ride situation,” he said.

    He’s been overanalyzing bull riding lately, he believes. “I’ve been forcing it too much instead of letting it happen. I quit thinking about it and it worked out tonight.”

    The win could turn things around, he said. “It already has, I feel like. I’m excited about it.”

    Other 2020 champions include steer wrestler Cody Devers, Balko, Okla. (3.6 seconds), tie-down roper Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La. (7.8 seconds); saddle bronc rider Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia (87.5 points); breakaway roper Syerra “C.Y.” Christensen, Kennebec, S.D. (2.3 seconds) and barrel racer Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas (17.20 seconds).

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    Results, North Platte, Nebraska – Buffalo Bill Rodeo August 5-8, 2020

    All-around champion: Zach Jongbloed, Iowa, La. – tie-down roping and steer wrestling

    Bareback riding – 2020 champion: Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas

    1. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 89 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Hard Times; 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa 86.5; 3. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas 84.5; 4. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah 82.5;  5. Pascal Isabelle, Okotoks, Alb. 82;  6. Will Martin, Goodwell, Okla. 81; 7. Blaine Kauffman, Pretty Prairie, Kan. 80; 8. (tie) Jesse Pope, Marshall, Mo. and Craig Wisehart, Kersey, Colo. 78 each.

    Steer wrestling – 2020 champion: Cody Devers, Balko, Okla.

    1. Cody Devers, Balko, Oklahoma 3.6 seconds; 2. (tie) Cole Edge, Durant, Okla. and Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alb. 3.8 each;
    2. Jace Melvin, Ft. Pierre, S.D. 4.0 each; 5. (tie) Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La., J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn., Cade Staton, Jonesboro, Texas and Dakota Eldridge, Fallon, Nev. 4.1 each; 9. (tie) Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho, Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss., and Blair Jones, Colby, Kan. 4.2 each.

    Tie-down roping – 2020 champion:  Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La.

    1. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La. 7.8 seconds; 2.  Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas 8.0; 3. Will Howell, Stillwater, Okla. 8.4; 4.. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 8.5; 5.Ben Robinson, Red Deer County, Alberta 8.7; 6. (tie) Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alb. and Zach Jongbloed, Iowa, La. 8.8 each; 8. Trey Young, Dupree, S.D. 8.9; 9. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn. 9.1; 10. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas 9.2.

    Saddle bronc riding – 2020 champion:  Jake Finlay, Goondiwndi, Australia 

    1. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia 85.5 points on Beutler and Son Rodeo’s Night Latch; 2. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 89.5; 3. Jacob Kammerer, Philip, S.D. 85;
    2. (tie) Keene Justesen, St. Cloud, Fla. and Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., 84 each; 6. (tie) Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa and Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. 80.5 each; 8. Brady Hill, Onida, S.D. 80.

    Breakaway Roping -2020 champion: Syerra (C.Y.) Christensen,  Kennebec, S.D.

    1. Syerra (C.Y.) Christensen, Kennebec, S.D.2.3 seconds; 2. Katie Mundorf, Mullen, Neb. 2.4; 3. Alyssa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 2.6; 4. (tie) Samantha Jorgenson, Watford City, N.D., Misti Brown, Valentine, Neb. and Erin Johnson,  2.7 each; 7. Ceri Ward, Wayne, Okla. 3.0 seconds; 8. Brandi Hollenbeck, Mooreland, Okla. 3.1.

    Team roping – 2020 champions: Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala./Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D.

    1. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala./Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. 3.8 seconds; 2. Steven Duby, Hereford, Ore./Evan Arnold, Stephenville, Texas 4.6 seconds;3.(tie) Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla./Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill. and Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla./Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas 5.0 each; 5. (tie) Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss./Brye Crites,Welch, Okla.and Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz./Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif. 5.1 seconds each; 7. (tie) Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas/Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. and Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas/Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla. 5.2 each; 9. Reno Cash Stoebner, Stephenville, Texas/Colton Brittain, Rockwall, Texas 5.3; 10. (tie) Jake Cooper, Monument, Ariz./Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C. and Clayton Van Aken, Yoder, Wyo./Levi Tyan, Wallace, Neb. 5.4 each.

    Barrel racing – 2020 champion: Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas

    1. Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas 17.20 seconds; 2. (tie) Amanda Welsch, Gillette, Wyo. and Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas 17.51 each; 4. Destri Devenport, Escondido, Calif. 17.55; 5. Megan Swint, Dunnellon, Fla. 17.57; 6. Cindy Smith, Lovington, N.M.17.58; 7. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas 17.60;  8. Michelle Darling, Medford, Okla. 17.63; 9. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas 17.64; 10. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla. 17.65; 11. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas 17.66; 12. (tie) Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn. and Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash. 17.69 each.

    Bull riding – 2020 champion: Denton Fugate, Niangua, Mo.

    1. Denton Fugate, Niangua, Mo. 88 points on Beutler and Son Rodeo’s Roll Tide; 2. (tie) Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas and Jesse Hopper, Mangum, Okla. 82 each; 4. Jeston Mead, Holcomb, Kan. 78; 5. Ty Wallace, Colbran, Colo. 74; 6. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla. 72; 7.Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. 69.

    ** All results are unofficial.

     

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  • The Day That Two U.S. Marshals Learned To Ride In The Rodeo

    The Day That Two U.S. Marshals Learned To Ride In The Rodeo

    Story by Jim Plousis

    More than a decade ago, an important anniversary was approaching.

    On September 19, 2009, the U.S. Marshals Service would celebrate the 220th anniversary of its founding. Each district was encouraged to generate special events to focus public attention on the history of a great law enforcement organization.

    As the U.S. marshal for New Jersey, I envisioned an event that would recall those thrilling days of yesteryear when intrepid marshals brought law and order to the West.

    My problem was that, to most people, the Garden State is better known for tomatoes, blueberries, the Sopranos, and corrupt politicians than cowpokes and quick-on-the-draw marshals.

    But in South Jersey’s rural Salem County we have CowTown Rodeo, which bills itself as the “oldest weekly rodeo in the United States.” Every Saturday evening from May to late September this venue offers bull riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, bare back riding, and other traditional events.

    The man running CowTown is Grant Harris, whose great-grandfather started the first rodeo there. So I called the local sheriff and asked him to arrange a meeting with Harris to discuss hosting a rodeo event marking the historic anniversary. “I just want to give you a heads up,” Sheriff Chuck Miller confided before we met the rodeo kingpin. “When you shake hands with Grant, he’s missing a finger on his right hand. He’s a real cowboy, and he lost his thumb in a roping accident that took it clear off at the joint.”

    A real cowboy, indeed. At age 8, Grant Harris was a Junior Bullriding Champion. He was a professional rodeo competitor at age 14, and later went to Casper College in Casper, Wyoming, on a full rodeo scholarship.

    Soon I was face-to-face with a mountain of a man, someone just a little shorter than John Wayne, who spiked his conversation with aphorisms like, “That guy has a big hat but no cattle.”  Grant invited us to lunch at a local down-home bar. On his recommendation we ordered a prime rib sandwich an inch thick, including gristle.

    Munching on food that would horrify a cardiologist, I explained my idea for a rodeo ceremony to highlight our anniversary. Grant listened thoughtfully.

    When I finished, he said: “I’ll have a rodeo for you. But there’s one thing I want. If we’re doing this for the Marshals Service, we have to have marshals riding in the opening ceremony.”

    “OK,” I said. “I’ll get some marshals.” I called Arlington, Virginia, knowing that our director had grown up on a farm and rode horses. He declined. No one else there was interested as well.

    Grant Harris was not pleased when he heard the news. “Then I’m just not gonna do it,” he told me. “It makes no sense to have a ceremony for the Marshals Service with no marshals in it.”

    After a pause he said, “What about you?”

    “Grant, I haven’t been on a horse in 30 years.”

    “I’ll teach you.”

    I called U.S. Marshal Dave Thomas in neighboring Delaware. “Get ready,” I said. “It’s you and me. We’re taking riding lessons because you’re the only other marshal I could get.”

    Our first session with Grant was like a first day in Kindergarten.

    “Here’s how you put the blanket on the horse,” he explained. “Here’s how you put the saddle on…This is how you strap the saddle…You put the bit in the horse’s mouth this way…”

    Then we mounted up and rode in circles, learning how to stop and start. After six hours of instruction, Grant said it was enough for one day.

    As we started to dismount, Dave, who was wearing combat boots, got his foot stuck in a stirrup. He tumbled to the ground, smacking his head. Grant could not conceal his disdain. “What are you guys, jackasses?!” he yelled. “You gotta have cowboy boots to ride a horse! You can’t wear things like that!”

    After our third lesson, which included Sheriff Miller, Grant told us we had done so well that he would let us herd some cattle. Our assignment was to move 40 head from a pasture across the road from CowTown to an adjacent field.

    It was a blazing hot day and we were in the saddle until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. My backside was as sore as a baby with an unchanged diaper.

    The night of the big rodeo finally arrived. Dave Thomas, Sheriff Miller, and I waited on horseback in the chutes. With some 3,000 spectators looking on, the rodeo contestants and the three of us were supposed to parade into the arena carrying the Marshals Service flag and other flags.

    But Dave had trouble controlling his horse. “Get that horse straight!” Grant barked. He finally got the critter positioned, and the event began.

    The crowd cheered when we were introduced and trotted out into the arena like Glenn Campbell’s rhinestone cowboys, except that we were attired in our uniforms. The script called for us to line up, salute the American flag and in unison with the audience, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the National Anthem. (Back in those days, no one took a knee.)

    In addition to the pomp and circumstance, we had a colorful display of Marshals Service paraphernalia, including body armor, shields, and stick-on badges. Winners of the various events also received belt buckles embossed with the Marshals Service emblem.

    I’ll bet a glass of sarsaparilla at your neighborhood saloon that the event that year garnered more attention than any other anniversary celebration for the Marshals Service.

    Jim Plousis is a former U.S. marshal. This article is adapted from “Jersey Lawman,” a memoir of his 40 years in law enforcement. Proceeds from the book go to the U.S. Marshals Survivors Benefit Fund.

  • PHILLIPSBURG RODEO VICTORS

    PHILLIPSBURG RODEO VICTORS

    Courtesy Ruth Nicolaus

    91ST Annual Kansas Biggest Rodeo crowns champs, awards buckles

    Phillipsburg, Kans. (August 1, 2020) –  A home state cowboy came to Phillipsburg to ride and left with a gold buckle.

     

    Bareback rider Jesse Pope, Waverly, Kan., rode the Beutler and Son Rodeo horse Anything Goes for 89.5 points to best the field by three points more than the number two man, Tilden Hooper.

     

    Pope loved his draw. “Man, that horse is really, really strong, and just bucks. That’s what I enjoy getting on, just buckers.” He likens bareback riding to a fist fight. “I tell myself, before I get on, if you start the fight, you better finish it. And that’s what (the ride) was the whole time, a fist fight.”

     

    Pope, who will be a junior at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo., this fall, has never lost a regular season college rodeo, winning twenty consecutive rodeos. He’s a two-time Ozark Region collegiate champion (2018-2019) who is majoring in public relations.

     

    Last year in the second week of August, he tore his hamstring at a rodeo in Lovington, N.M., taking him out of competition for ten weeks and dashing his dreams of a trip to his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This year, he’s ready. He’s ranked fourteenth in the world standings. “That’s the plan,” he said, of a Wrangler NFR trip.

     

    The horse, Anything Goes, was the same mount that the 2019 bareback champ, Shane O’Connell, rode last year to win the rodeo.

     

    Sterling Crawley already owns a piece of Phillipsburg rodeo hardware, and he’s taking home another one.

     

    The saddle bronc rider scored 84.5 points on No Show Jones to be the top score for the weekend, to win the three-piece gold buckle. He won his first Phillipsburg title in 2014.

     

    The Huntsville, Texas cowboy has made good use of his time, since COVID-19 canceled nearly three months of rodeo. He worked on his and fiancée Hanna Rose’s house, preparing for their November wedding. “I did a lot of honey-dos I’ve never gotten to in past years,” he said. “I redid the entire porch on the house, which we bought a year and a half ago. And I got more land cleared on the skid steer than I thought I’d get done in two calendar years. It’s been really good to catch up on things.”

     

    Crawley didn’t get rusty while out of pro rodeo competition. A group of Texas stock contractors held informal buck-outs, for cowboys to stay fresh. “They bucked hard enough to show a guy where there are chinks in his armor,” Crawley said. “We got to hone things.”

     

    Crawley has competed at six Wrangler National Finals Rodeos and is headed to his seventh, as he is ranked sixth in the world standings.

     

    A special mare carried her barrel racer to the win for the 91st annual Kansas Biggest Rodeo.

     

    Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas, rode her mare, Kiss, to make a 16.76 second run around the cloverleaf pattern.

     

    It’s unusual for a six-year-old horse to be doing so well on the pro rodeo world, but Eustace and her husband, Rex, knew she was good. “We knew she had it in her,” she said.

     

    Kiss, whose registered name is HR Fameskissandtell, is “all woman,” Morgan said. “She loves people, and always has. The more they pet her, the better she likes it.” But she’s also grouchy, too. “She knows she’s somebody. She knows she’s the queen of the place.”

     

    Morgan is ranked as the number five barrel racer in the WPRA standings right now, thanks to Kiss. “She’s making this summer really fun,” Morgan said. “I’m really, really blessed and thankful and appreciative to be her person. I definitely do not take her for granted.”

     

    Morgan’s husband, Rex, travels with her. “He drives me everywhere. He’s definitely my moral support and keeps me grounded. And I think he enjoys it as much as I do.” They have been married 28 years.

     

    Other champions from this year’s rodeo include steer wrestlers Taz Olson, Prairie City, S.D., Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas and Maverick Harper, Iowa, La. (3.5 seconds each); team ropers Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho/Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark. (4.8 seconds); tie-down ropers Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., Justin Smith, Leesville, La., Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas (8.4 seconds each); and bull rider Shad Winn, Nephi, Utah (84.5 seconds).

     

    The rodeo saw the most contestants it had seen in years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because more than 350 PRCA rodeos have been cancelled, remaining rodeos are seeing higher contestant numbers as contestants rodeo to make a living and qualify for the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. More than 700 cowboys and cowgirls came through the gate at Kansas Biggest Rodeo, and among them, many world champions and those in the top fifteen of the world standings.

     

    For more information and complete rodeo results, visit www.kansasbiggestrodeo.com.

     

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    Cutlines:

    Jesse Pope, Waverly, Kan., poses with the buckle he won as 2020 bareback riding champion at Kansas Biggest Rodeo in Phillipsburg.

     

    It’s the second time for Sterling Crawley to win a Phillipsburg rodeo buckle. The saddle bronc rider from Huntsville, Texas won his event with an 84.5 point ride.

     

    Final results, Kansas Biggest Rodeo, Phillipsburg, Kansas – July 30-August 1, 2020

     

    All-around co-champions: Clayton Hass and Maverick Harper

     

    Bareback Riding

    1. Jesse Pope, Waverly, Kan.89.5 points on Nutrena’s Anything Goes; 2. Tilden Hooper, Ft. Worth, Texas 86.5;  3. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas 86; 4. (tie) Garrett Shadbolt, Gordon, Neb. and Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, La. 85.5 each; 6. Jamie Howlett, Rapid City, S.D. 85; 7. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont. 84.5; 8. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla. 84.

     

    Steer Wrestling

    1. (tie) Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas, Taz Olson, Prairie City, S.D., and Maverick Harper, Iowa, La. 3.5 seconds each; 4. (tie) Reed Kraeger, Elwood, Neb. and Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alb.3.6; 6.Gus Franzen, Kearney, Neb. 3.8 seconds; 7. (tie) Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan., Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.,  Rowdy Parrott, Bellville, Texas, Jason Thomas, Benton, Ark., Kaleb Summers, Claremore, Okla., Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore. 3.9 seconds each;

     

    Team Roping

    1. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho/Tyler Worley, Stephenville, Texas 4.8 seconds; 2. (tie) Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo. and Clay Smith, Bowie, Texas/Jade Corkill, Stephenville, Texas 4.9 seconds each; 4. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla./Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 5.2; 5. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 5.3; 6. (tie) Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas/Brady Norman, Springer, Okla., Brandon Webb, Carizzo Springs, Texas/Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla., Lane Stock, San Tan Valley, Ariz./Bruce Reidhead, Taylor, Ariz., and Charly Crawford, Stephenville, Texas/Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M. 5.4 seconds each; 10. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla./Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas 5.5.

     

    Saddle Bronc Riding

    1. Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas 84.5 points on 040 No Show Jones; 2. Jacob Lewis, Stephenville, Texas 84; 3. Ben Anderson, Rocky Mountain, Alb. 83.5; 4. Chase Brooks, Ennis, Mont. 83; 5. 5. (tie) Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo., Logan James Hay, Wildwood, Alb. and Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah 82 each; 8. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas 81.

     

    Tie Down Roping

    1. (tie) Justin Smith, Leesville, La.; Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., and Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas 8.4 seconds each; 4. Tyler Prcin, Alvord, Texas 8.5; 5. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas 8.6; 6.Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas 8.8; 7. Haven Meged, Miles City, Montana 8.9; 8. Cody Huber, Albia, Iowa 9.2; 9. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. 9.6; 10. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. and Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas 9.7 each.

     

    Barrel Racing

    1. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas 16.76 seconds; 2. BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn. 16.89; 3. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. 16.95; 4. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla. 16.96; 5. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo. 16.97; 6. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. 17.03; 7. Hayln Lide, China Springs, Texas 17.16 8. Cassidy Kruse Dean, Wills Point, Texas 17.18; 9. (tie) Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas and Ivy Hurst,  Springer, Okla. 17.21 each; 11. Jacie Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. 17.22; 12. Megan Champion, Ukiah, Calif. 17.23; 13. (tie) Lexie Goss,  Redmond, Ore. and Hollie Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. 17.25 each; 15. (tie) Haley Wolfe, Flora Vista, N.M. and Jill Tanner, Stephenville, Texas 17.27 each.

     

    Bull Riding

    1.Shad Winn, Nephi, Utah 84.5 points on Beutler and Son Rodeo’s 014 Make My Day; 2. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia 84; 3. Levi Gray, Klamath Falls, Ore. 83.5; 4. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho 79; 5. Parker Cole McCown, Montgomery, Texas 78.5; 6. (tie) Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho and Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. 76 each; 8. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah 70.

     

    ** All results are unofficial.  For complete results, visit www.prorodeo.com. For more information, visit www.KansasBiggestRodeo.com.

  • WCRA RELEASES STAMPEDE AT THE E COMPETITION SCHEDULE AND HIGHLIGHTS BARREL RACING FORMAT

    WCRA RELEASES STAMPEDE AT THE E COMPETITION SCHEDULE AND HIGHLIGHTS BARREL RACING FORMAT

    Courtesy Kyle Jones

    AUSTIN, TEXAS- World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) today released the competition schedule for the mid-august Stampede at the E in addition to important details regarding the barrel racing format and progression model.

     

    The five-day event (August 11-15) held in Guthrie, Oklahoma at the Lazy E Arena will begin competition each day at 8 a.m. CT and run two arenas- Lazy E Main Arena and the Reliance Arena.

     

    All qualifying rounds (Open to The World Pools, WCRA Leaderboard Pools, DY pool) will be held prior to the August 15 WCRA Stampede at The E one-day $300,000 rodeo held in conjunction with the August 14-15 PBR Unleash The Beast Bullnanza.

     

    All barrel racing rounds will be held in the main arena August 11-13 while all team roping rounds will be hosted in the Reliance Arena on August 11.

     

    All “Open to the World Pool” and “WCRA Pool” breakaway roping qualifiers will take place on August 12 and the “DY (Youth) Pool” will be run on August 13 with all steer wrestling competition rounds being on held on August 13 in the Reliance Arena.

     

    The Stampede at The E qualifying rounds will close out on Friday, Aug. 14 with tie-down roping.

     

    A total of 10 positions in timed events and rough stock will be available in the August 15 Main Event with multiple combinations of pay-outs available throughout all stages of qualification. All information regarding format and progression can be found here.

     

    The tentative schedule of events is listed below, please refer to the event webpage for the official schedule and updates:

     

    Tuesday – 11-Aug
    Discipline Arena
    Barrel Racing WCRA Leaderboard Pool Round 1 Main Arena
    Barrel Racing Open Pool Round 1 Main Arena
    Barrel Racing DY Pool Round 1 Main Arena
    Team Roping Open Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena
    Team Roping WCRA Leaderboard Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena
    Team Roping Progressive Round Reliance Arena
    Team Roping DY Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena

     

    Wednesday – 12-Aug
    Discipline Arena
    Barrel Racing WCRA Leaderboard Pool Round 2 Main Arena
    Barrel Racing Open Pool Round 2 Main Arena
    Barrel Racing DY Pool Round 2 Main Arena
    Breakaway Open Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena
    Breakaway WCRA Leaderboard Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena
    Breakaway Progressive Round Reliance Arena

     

    Thursday – 13-Aug
    Discipline Arena
    Barrel Racing Progressive Round Main Arena
    Breakaway DY Pool Round 1-2 Main Arena
    Steer Wrestling Open Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena
    Steer Wrestling WCRA Leaderboard Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena
    Steer Wrestling Progressive Round Reliance Arena
    Steer Wrestling DY Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena

     

    Friday – 14-Aug
    Discipline Arena
    Tie-Down Open Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena
    Tie-Down WCRA Leaderboard Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena
    Tie-Down Progressive Round Reliance Arena
    Tie-Down DY Pool Round 1-2 Reliance Arena
    PBR Unleash The Beast Bullnanza at 7:45 p.m. Main Arena

     

    Saturday – 15-Aug
    Discipline Arena
    PBR Unleash The Beast Bullnanza at 12:45 p.m. Main Arena
    Stampede at The E $300,000 Rodeo at 7 p.m. Main Arena

     

    WCRA also announced that all timed event athletes positioned numbers 1-9 on the leaderboard as of July 26 will be directly seeded into the progressive round, with no entry fees. Up to 33 athletes in each timed event discipline will compete in the progressive round (eight from the WCRA Pool Qualifier Round, nine from the WCRA Leaderboard, and 8 – 16 of the overall fastest times from the open pool- based on entries.

     

    Advancement in the barrel racing from round 1 and 2 into the Progressive Round will be based off of the overall fastest times from both rounds.

     

    Barrel racing athletes that choose to enter in both the “WCRA Pool” and the “Open to the World Pool” will have the option to declare a rollover time. This means that their round one and round two time from the WCRA Pool qualifier round will rollover and count as their round one and round two times for the open pool.

     

    Last week, WCRA revealed that the Stampede at The E will serve as a side pot for THE AMERICAN and THE Jr. AMERICAN on top of being a qualifier for the Junior World Finals. The WCRA event will be sanctioned by the IPRA (International Pro Rodeo Association). Entries are now open at entrytool.com. Details regarding the unprecedented qualifying opportunities can be found here.

     

    All rodeo athletes interested in learning more about the VRQ should be directed to wcrarodeo.com or contact support@wcrarodeo.com

    Since launching in May of 2018, the WCRA and its partners have awarded more than $7,300,000 in new money to rodeo athletes.

    -WCRA-

    About WCRA

    WCRA is a professional sport and entertainment entity, created to develop and advance the sport of rodeo by aligning all levels of competition. In association with the PBR, WCRA produces major rodeo events, developing additional opportunities for rodeo-industry competitors, stakeholders, and fans. To learn more, visit wcrarodeo.com. For athletes interested in learning more about the WCRA Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ) system, visit app.wcrarodeo.com.

  • Local resident wins bull riding at Douglas County Fair & Rodeo

    Local resident wins bull riding at Douglas County Fair & Rodeo

    For Immediate Release
    Courtesy Susan Kanode

    CASTLE ROCK, Colorado (Aug. 2, 2020) – Nathan Hatchel will always call Hennessy, Oklahoma home because that is where he was born and raised, but on Sunday afternoon, he was very proud to be a current resident of Douglas County Colorado.

    Hatchel rode Summit Pro Rodeo’s bull named Sandhills Terror for 87 points to win $2,546 at the 102nd Douglas County Fair & Rodeo. It was one of the biggest wins of his young career and definitely a memorable one.

    One year ago, Hatchel was just three months into a new job working for his grandfather who owns a custom home construction company in the area. He was preparing for a September wedding and was just a few months out of college. He graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a business management degree. His wife, Kodi, has a nursing degree from the same institution.

    He competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo. And while he loves riding bucking bulls, his priority is the homebuilding business. So, on the weekends he will be decked out in boots, cowboy hat and spurs, and during the week, his attire turns to business casual.

    Many rodeo contestants say that their hometown rodeo is the hardest to win, they feel more pressure there with family and friends in attendance and never do as well as they would like. Hatchel had plenty of people rooting for him, but the bulk of them had to watch it on The Cowboy Channel.

    Another Colorado cowboy that had success at the 102nd Douglas County Fair & Rodeo on Sunday afternoon was bareback rider Logan Patterson of Kim. He rode Summit Pro Rodeo’s Game Trail to tie Draper, Utah’s Mason Clements. They each had 87-point rides and won $2,058.

    Patterson is currently 19th in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings. The money he won here will get him closer to the top 15 who qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo held in Las Vegas in December.

    The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo celebrated their 102nd anniversary this year. The committee worked to put on a rodeo in a time when many events are cancelling due to COVID-19. Social distancing and extra safety measures were put into practice. This year’s rodeo saw a $4,000 increase in their total payoff. Their event is continuing to grow and attract great contestants from the Mountain States Circuit as well as across North America.

    One of those contestants was saddle bronc rider Jake Watson from Hudson’s Hope British Columbia. Watson rode a horse from Summit Pro Rodeo named Western Expo for 87 points to win $2,284. Blake Knowles from Heppner, Oregon finished at the top of the leaderboard in the steer wrestling. He stopped the clock in 4.5 seconds to win $2,097.

    In the team roping it was Kaleb Driggers from Hoboken, Georgia and Carson Johnson of Casper, Wyoming who got the win. They earned the biggest paychecks of any contestant here at $2,666 each for their 4.7-second run. Kincade Henry from Mount Pleasant, Texas had the fastest time in the tie-down roping at 8.8 seconds, good for $2,530.

    The best barrel racing run came during Saturday night’s performance when Emily Miller of Weatherford, Oklahoma stopped the clock in 17.19 seconds. Riding her great horse Beau, she added $1,854 to her season earnings.

     

    CASTLE ROCK, Colo., (Aug. 2, 2020) — The following are unofficial results from the 102nd Douglas County Fair & Rodeo.

     

    Bareback riding: 1, (tie) Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo., on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Game Trail and Mason Clements, Draper, Utah, on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Revolving Door, 87 points and $2,058 each. 3, Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, 84.5, $1,320. 4, Craig Wisehart, Kersey, Colo., 83, $854. 5, Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, 82.5, $388. 6, Jeffery Zdziarski, Weston, Wyo., $388. 7, Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn., 80, $311. 8, (tie) Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo., and Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas, 79, $116.

     

    Steer wrestling: 1, Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., 4.5 seconds, $2,097. 2, Kalane Anders, Bayard, Neb., 4.8, $1,824. 3, Dalton Burgener, Douglas, Wyo., 4.9, $1,550. 4, Seth Peterson, Saguache, Colo., 5.3, $1,277. 5, Trey Jackson, Keensburg, Colo., 5.4, $1,277. 6, Mike Garcia, Casper, Wyo., 5.6, $729. 7, Tanner Jackson, Keensburg, Colo., 5.7, $456. 8, Austin Eller, Glendo, Wyo., 5.9, $182.

     

    Team roping: 1, Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga., and Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo., 4.7 seconds, $2,666 each. 2, J.B. James Jr., Bennett, Colo., and Brock Hanson, Bennett, Colo., 4.8, $2,385. 3, Garrett Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, and Dustin Davis, Terrell, Texas, 5.1, $2,104. 4, Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C., and Clay Futrell, Union Grove, N.C., 5.4, $1,824. 5, (tie) Casey Tew, Billings, Mont., and Jared Fillmore, Payson, Utah; and Jhett Trenary, Salida, Colo., and Trevor Schnaufer, Pueblo, Colo., 5.5, $1,403. 7, (tie) Austin Crist, Fountain, Colo., and Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C.; and Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz., and Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo.; and Philip Schuman, Johnstown, Colo., and Josh Fillmore, Penrose, Colo., 5.9, $702. 10, Brit Ellerman, Fort Lupton, Colo., and Trey Johnson, Weatherford, Texas, 6.0 and $140 each.

     

    Saddle bronc riding: 1, Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia, 87 points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Western Expo, $2,284. 2, Cody Demoss, Heflin, La., 86, $1,751. 3, Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nevada, 82.5, $1,294. 4, Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo., 79, $838. 5, Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta, 78.5, $533. 6, Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah, 77.5, $381. 7, Tyler Corrington, Laramie, Wyo., 75, $305. 8, CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah, 74, $228.

     

    Tie-down roping: 1, Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas, 8.8 seconds, $2,530. 2, Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas, 9.0, $2,200. 3, Clint Graves, Limon, Colo., 9.2, $1,870. 4, Hagen Houck, Henrietta, Texas, 10.1, $1,540. 5, Joey Dickens, Loveland, Colo., 10.3, $1,210. 6, Ryan Belew, LaJunta, Colo., 10.5, $880. 7, Sterling Williams, Stephenville, Texas, 10.8, $550. 8, Rance Johnson, Cheyenne, Wyo., 11.0, $220. .

     

    Barrel racing: 1, Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla., 17.19 seconds, $1,854. 2, Leia Pluemer, Bosque Farms, N.M., 17.31, $1,589. 3, Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas, 17.36, $1,324. 4, Megan Champion, Ukiah, Calif., 17.43, $1,147. 5, Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas, 17.47, $883. 6, Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 17.50, $706. 7, Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash., 17.60, $530. 8, Mindy Goemmer, Battle Mountain, Nev., 17.64, $353. 9, (tie) Fallon Taylor, Dallas, Texas, and Chris Gibson, Windsor, Colo., 17.67, $221 each.

     

                   Bull Riding: 1, Nathan Hatchel, Hennessy, Okla., 87 points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Sandhills Terror, $2,546. 2, Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho, 83.5, $1,960. 3, Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, 82.5, $1,458. 4, Dylan Grant, Pavillion, Wyo., 81, $956. 5, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 75.5, $621. 4, Dillon Tyner, Eaton, Colo., 75, $454. 7, Gray Essary III, Somerville, Tenn., 74, $370.

  • Cassidy Brown made NBHA History

    Cassidy Brown made NBHA History

    Courtesy Siri Stevens

    19-year-old Cassidy Brown from Montgomery, Alabama, made NBHA history Saturday night. For the first time in NBHA history, a run off happened to crown the 1D Champion at the 2020 NBHA Youth World Champion Teen Division. Cassidy and Caleb Cline stopped the clock at 14.686 in the short round. They came back and Cassidy won it with a 14.682. “I’m over the moon – I did not go into this past week thinking this would happen; I really didn’t.”

    Cassidey began her clover leaf career at a very young age, learning the art of three barrels from her mom Tracey. She attended a Martha Josey Clinic when she was nine. “Chuck and Linda Gail Steward helped me a lot as well,” she said. “The morning of the finals, we received the news that Mrs. Linda Gail lost her battle to cancer that night. I told myself the day of the finals that I’d be running for her and Mr. Chuck. One other thing that really helped my nerves is I knew she’d be riding with me the whole time and I know I had made her smile from heaven.”

    She also handles her nerves by having a huge support system around her. “They stayed in the back talking to me; people come and pray with me – it was sweet of everyone to be there with me – it helped my nerves. I love having people there with me – if I was there by myself, I’d overthink everything and get too nervous.”

    Cassidy gives all the credit to Tito, a nine-year-old gelding that she’s been riding for five years. “His name is Chasin’ Memories, and he’s pretty cool,” she said. “It takes a whole lot of heart to run a 14.68 twice and he did it.” Tito was clocking like he should for a four year old, but it wasn’t consistent. “Buying him as a four year old – there’s a lot of unknowns. Now he’s consistent and I think taking him to Craig Brooks – who we bought him from – helped us a lot.”

    Cassidy is a sophomore studying finance at the University of Alabama. “I enjoy the business aspect of things and I’m good with numbers and finance.” Since her classes will be online only, she is looking forward to being on the road more. Her next big race is the Good Times Barrel race over Labor Day weekend, where she will race to qualify for the Junior American. “I’m excited to take a shot at it.” Throughout the week she keeps Tito in shape by working circles keeping him bending and loose and good in the face and mouth. “Whenever I get to the event, I’ll do the same thing. I might put him on the barrels for muscle memory, mostly for me. He’s got a good mind and heart so when it’s on barrels it’s me.”

    Cassidy is well on her way to her degree having completed several of her undergraduate classes in high school. After that, she plans on hitting the barrel racing road. “The futurity side of things seems like a really good place to be – maybe someday I can do that.” For now, ”I hope to do good and see others do good. I hope I can do my horse justice – he’s awesome.”

  • Featured Athlete: Ashton Padon

    Featured Athlete: Ashton Padon

    Ashton Padon is in love with her 5 Star Equine Products.
    The Conroe, Texas cowgirl, a recent graduate of Grace Christian Academy, uses the saddle pads, sport boots, bell boots and shin guards.
    “I want the best for my babies,” she said of her horses. The pads work well, especially for her pole horse, Rack It, who is a sway back with high withers. “I like the support the saddle pad gives her and the cushion it has. It has a flex-fit cut for her withers and I like how it sets on there. My saddle doesn’t roll on her.”
    She also loves the support the boots give her horses. “I really like how they are lightweight and have the extra strap to make sure they don’t come loose.” She appreciates the extra material at the bottom, where the bell boot fits, “so there is no opening or space between the bell boot and the sport boot, for your horse to hit their ankle.
    The eighteen-year-old cowgirl competes in the barrels, poles and breakaway, in the Better Barrel Races, the Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association, and the Texas High School Rodeo Association, where she just wrapped up her senior year at state finals.
    For the barrels, she rides Skippin Lanes, “Churro,” a seven-year-old gelding who “is the biggest baby on the face of the planet,” she said. “He’s in my lap. He wants all your love and affection. He’s probably one of the calmest barrel horses I’ve ever had.” He’s the most recent addition to the Padon place.
    Her pole horse, Rack It, has a beautiful story. The mare was owned by Sherri Herndon who trained her on the barrels and poles. When Miss Sherri got bucked off a young horse and became paralyzed, Ashton and her mom took Rack It in hopes of selling the horse for her. But “we ended up falling in love with her and we bought her.” They include Miss Sherri in the horse’s successes, including the AQHYA World Show, where Rack It won the reserve world title in the pole bending. Rack It “was her baby, and she didn’t want to give her up, but I told her, I’ll take care of her, I promise.”
    Ashton’s barrel horse is a 28-year-old gelding named Houston, who, the family was told by the seller, was a fourteen-year-old grade horse. It turned out, Houston was stolen. When the rightful owners were found, Ashton discovered the horse was 22, not 14, and was registered. She and her mom became friends with the former owners, who gave the horse’s papers to Ashton when she graduated from high school. Last year, Houston won the Horse with the Most Heart award at the Martha Josey Junior World.
    Her favorite horse of all is a thirteen-hand paint pony named Jasper. Jasper is an all-around horse, capable of the barrels and poles. “He’ll do anything,” she said. “He has won probably more buckles and money than any of the horses I have.”
    The 5 Star Equine shin guards come in handy when she rides Rack It. “For the longest time I would hit the second barrel every single time,” Ashton said. “That’s why I started running her on poles. I love the shin guards. They don’t slip down, they have support and extra cushion to when I hit a barrel, I don’t feel it.” They also fit under a pair of jeans instead of on top. “My pride won’t let me wear the big ones outside of my pants. I like that these go underneath and you can’t see them.”
    Ashton has plenty of favorite foods, including her mom’s barbecue cashew chicken with rice, strawberry cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory, and plain cucumbers, cut into circles. She likes strawberries, but especially when they’re stuffed with cheesecake filling or used in smoothies. And washing it all down with Dr. Pepper is the best! But she’s trying to ration her Dr. Pepper intake and replace it with more water.
    Ashton’s favorite place to be is the horse barn. “I like seeing my horses out there, seeing what I’ve been blessed with, and what my parents have done for me.”
    This fall, she will attend Sam Houston State University, where she will compete in the barrels. Ashton would like to get a business degree and run her own business, possibly as a provider of RV parks for families of military members.
    She has a younger sister, Brenlynn, who is six years old. Ashton is proud to be the daughter the late Roland Padon, who passed away in 2008. Her mom is J.J. Hill Wallace, and her stepdad is Robert Wallace.

  • The Henry Ford Saying

    The Henry Ford Saying

    The Henry Ford saying goes “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” This is a very profound statement and it is true. When we face any situation in life the thoughts we have and the words we speak towards that situation have a very large impact on the results. Now, this doesn’t say what everyone else thinks or says they are right. It says what YOU think and say you are right. There are going to be people along the way that think you can’t, that think you’re in too deep, that think you’re as far as you’re going to get, but it doesn’t matter what they think or say because the Lord makes the final call and it ultimately is decided by him, his truths, and his words that are buried inside of us when we accept him as our savior.
    That’s where it starts. With accepting him as our savior. Romans 10:9-10 says “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.”
    We have to openly declare with our words, which means say it out loud. We can’t just believe it, we can’t just think it, we have to say it. Once we have declared Jesus as our savior we receive the Holy Spirit. He lives inside of us. Once we receive the Holy Spirit our words have a tremendous amount of power and what we do with our words will bring life or death upon any situation.
    In Genesis 1 we read about God creating the earth, humans, and animals. How did he create it? With his words! God said “let there be light.” God said “let there be space between the waters and land.” God said “let there be fish in the sea, birds in the sky, and animals on the land.” God said “let us make humans in our image.” You want to talk about powerful words. He spoke everything into existence!
    Fast forward a little bit to when Jesus was on the earth performing miracles. Jesus is in Capernaum when a government official approaches him and asks him to heal his boy who is about to die. How does Jesus respond? He doesn’t wave a magic wand around. He doesn’t go there and sprinkle magic dust on the boy. He SAYS “go back home, your son will live.” John 4:50.
    In Mark 1 Jesus cast out an unclean spirit or a demon, by saying out loud “Be quiet, come out of him.” Later in Mark 1, a man with leprosy approaches Jesus asking to be healed. Jesus touches him and says “Be healed” and immediately the disease left the man.
    In Luke 7 Jesus and his disciples were heading into a city when they came upon a funeral progression. The boy who had died was a widow’s only son. Jesus had compassion for her, walked over to her and told her not to cry. Then, he went over to the coffin and said “Young man, I say to you, get up.” After that the dead man sat up and began to talk. In Matthew 9 the rulers daughter has died, Jesus goes to the house and tells the crowd “Go away. She is not dead but only asleep.” When the crowd left she got up. John 11 tells us about the death of Lazarus, one of Jesus close friends. When Jesus heard of his death he went to his tomb. He calls in the tomb and says out loud “Lazarus, get up” and he walked out of the tomb with linen still on his hands and feet. He had been dead for four days and Jesus raises him from the dead with his words!
    One of my favorite miracles is found in John 5:1-9. A paralyzed man had been sitting by a bubbling pool that people believed if they got in when it started bubbling they would be healed. He had been paralyzed for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him he knew he had been ill for a long time so he asked him “Would you like to get well?” The man replied “I can’t. I don’t have anyone to put me in the water when it bubbles up. Someone also gets in before me.” The next statement from Jesus is profound. Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!” Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking! John 5:8-9.
    These are just a few of the amazing miracles that are recorded in the Bible and we can see with words the world was formed, humans were born, demons were cast out, the blind could see again, diseases were vanished, storms were calmed, the paralyzed were made to walk again, and people rose from the dead. All with what was said!
    Now, you may say “this was Jesus and God talking not me.” I revert back to the beginning where I said it all starts with accepting Jesus as our savior. His sacrifice, grace, and mercy not only save us from our sins and promise us eternity with him in heaven, but it also invites him in our hearts. He gives us the Holy Spirit when we accept him as our savior. This means that Jesus and God live inside of us which mean our words have the same authority. What we say has the same power. Our words bring life or death!
    Knowing this, we must be careful what we speak and how we speak to every situation. When we say “I can”, and we believe it we will. When we say “I can’t”, and believe it we won’t. When we look at our problems and speak only how big they are, how in conquerable the situation is, how bad we have it, that is all we get. On the contrary, if we would look at our problems and speak how big our God is, how anything is possible for those who believe, how we can get over anything because Christ gives us strength, how Gods plan is to prosper us not harm us, that is what we will get! Even if we can’t see it right now. Even if in the natural it looks completely opposite of what we want. Even if we can’t see a way out and don’t see any changes. We must continually speak life, speak what we want, speak with Christ given authority, and move our mountains with our words and Gods strength!
    Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.”
    Mark 11:22-23

  • On The Trail with Gauge McBride

    On The Trail with Gauge McBride

    Gauge McBride has found success in the rodeo arena as well as the wrestling floor. He finished his senior year at Kearney High School as the Class A 152 pound state wrestling champion for Nebraska. He also finished his four years of high school rodeo as state champion in the bareback and bull riding, third in saddle bronc riding as well as the All Around title. He headed to the National High School Finals in Guthrie in all three events. Gauge was born without his 7th cranial facial nerve. The congenital defect affects the muscles that control facial expression and eye movement. “Just one side works – my left eye’s not great either. I can’t see out of it very well. I’ll wear my contacts for wrestling and sometimes for riding too.” He admits getting made fun of growing up. “I got in a couple fights about it, other than that, I try to find a good come back … it’s never been something that’s impacted me that much with friends or rodeo; it hasn’t stopped me from doing what I want.”

    “From the second that Gauge was involved in high school wrestling it was apparent that he was a tough kid,” said his wrestling coach, Ty Swarm. “He brought a level of toughness and grit to him that helped our wrestling room and program for the four years he was at Kearney High School. He’s super coachable and driven, so if you tell him why and what he exceeds expectations. I’m not surprised he made a state champion. He is just a good competitor and has the mind-set of how to win and find success. If he knows something is going to benefit him, he’s into it full on. He’s a kid that has flourished under everything he’s done. He’s lighthearted and fun to be around.”

     

    Gauge has had plenty of coaching on the rodeo side from his dad, Cooper, a 7x NSRA saddle bronc champion, as well as his Uncle Justin McBride, 2x PBR champion. “I was pretty little when he was winning, so I never went to Vegas. But I learned a bunch from him. I used to go down there every summer for a week.”

    Justin made the finals ten times, winning the world twice (2005, 2007). “From the time I was 19 until I was 29,” said Justin, who went from riding to the analyzing side of bull riding for CBS sports and regular CBS. The 40-year-old got his permit when he was 18 and made the finals the next year. “Gauge is a really tough kid; in fact I think that’s his best attribute. A lot of that toughness comes from his dad. Wrestling really translates in rough stock and that gives him an advantage.” Justin is ready to help again and sees ways to help him improve in the bull riding. “They’ve got to believe what they are saying. Even taking away that he’s my nephew, Gauge never looks for a shortcut, and he’s willing to do the work to get there.”

    There are others that have given Gauge guidance and advice. “A bunch of us have,” said his dad. “Steven Dent has helped us a lot too – it’s a group effort.” Cooper thinks his son is “doing real good; he’s got a lot of good things ahead of him if he just takes care of business,” and gives him this advice: “Don’t be scared, scared gets you hurt.” Cooper started riding broncs after high school and went on to win the NSRA in the saddle bronc riding from 1998-2004. He quit riding in 2007 after breaking his leg. “I was going to the circuit finals and amateur finals one more year, but I broke my leg and hung it up.”

    Cooper and Gauge ride to work together every day. Gauge works on gas lines for the Natural Gas Company. “I’m out there with dad; it’s not a bad gig. I’m a welding helper – when they make a well, I use the grinder and clean it off, or I’ll hand them a welding rod when they are finished with their last one. I run the shovel a lot, when they dig up the holes, I have to go in there and clean it up and find the pipe. Eventually I want to be welding for the pipeline. It’s fun and I’m learning a lot right now. It helps me stay in shape running the shovel.” Gauge is going to pursue a welding degree at Panola College in Carthage, Texas. “I really like the coach, Jeff Collins; his attitude and how he goes about business – he was really adamant that you stay in shape, on the right path, doing your schoolwork and things that a guy needs to do to be good at what he wants to be good at. They’ve got a good team; it’s the perfect spot for me … and it’s warmer than Nebraska.”

    “I’m going to agree with Gauge – he’s going to be a blessing for our team,” said Jeff Collins, rodeo coach for six years at Panola. Panola College, known for its vocational degrees, is home to 2,500 students, with 35 on the rodeo team. “I’ve had really good luck with wrestling athletes; they are disciplined, in shape, and willing to give and do a lot of things other guys aren’t. Gauge told me he wants to ride all three like Ty Murray, and there hasn’t been a guy as talented in all three in a long time. When I say Ty Murray – at 51 he’s still one of my heroes to this day. I’ve got great expectations of Gauge.”Gauge will take 14 years of training, and success with him to college. He started muttin’ busting and wrestling when he was four. “When I was little I tried every sport and I really liked wrestling. I played soccer, football, and baseball but they were during rodeo season.” He moved from sheep to calves, to steers, and then mini bulls. “In junior high, I did goat tying, and breakaway roped, team roped, and rode all the rough stock.” Gauge admits he wasn’t that great at the timed event end. “I could have been, but getting on three every day and then to the timed event it was getting to where I wasn’t prepared for each event, and it cost me in the long run.”

     

    Preparing for each rough stock event is different, but they all include stretching and praying. He can’t choose one event he likes better. “Somedays the bareback goes good, sometimes the bull riding; I’ve been riding bulls the longest, but I think I’m better at the bareback; the bronc riding is a rough story.” He’s having a hard time getting the hang of it. “For some people it clicks, but there’s a lot of moving parts. In the bareback and bulls, you grit your teeth and hold on … in the bronc riding you’ve got to move your feet and when you’re in all three, it’s a different way of lifting with your body and it’s hard to get it. I end up lifting like I’m in the bareback and it ends up getting me out of there or getting me drilled.” The combination of wrestling and rough stock has worked well for Gauge. “Wrestling helps with roughstock a lot; being in shape and helping me in the way I land and flexibility.” It has also helped his mental game. “It’s helped me be mentally tough – never show you’re tired, never give up – it gets tiring getting on three every day, but having a tough mind keeps you from weakening.”

    He prepared for the National High School finals by working out every day and riding the spur board. “Along with bench squat and curls, I run around the track at the YMCA and I’ve got intervals, sprint for 30, jog for a minute, then sprint for a minute and jog for a minute.” His experience last year at the NHSFR wasn’t the best. “I got bucked off in the first round of the bareback and both runs in the bull riding. Second round I was 72. This year I’m better mentality, last year I got worked up on wanting to win win win … it’s hasn’t changed, I still want to win, but I was so focused on winning I wasn’t thinking about how I was riding.”

    His family, along with grandparents, and younger sister, Carsyn, 12 were in Guthrie to cheer him on. “He is extremely humble,” said his mom, Jacque, who competed in all the events in high school except cutting and team roping. “He can light up any room.” Gauge put on dances for all the high school rodeos. “He’s got Party Rockers; and he puts a party on at all the rodeos. He loves to dance.”

    Along with Party Rockers, both Gauge and Cooper are guitar players. He’s been playing for about three years and plays any songs he can figure out. “I play a little country and a lot of rock and roll as long as I can crank the volume and not annoy mom and dad. Dad plays too, playing a lot longer than I have.”

    Gauge finished seventh at the high school finals and he’ll be home one night and he’s off to his first PRCA rodeo in Deadwood, SD. After that it’s Phillipsburg on the 30th.

    “Finals was a lot of fun,” he said. “I got bucked off my saddle bronc. I rode my second one for a 64 and I opted for a reride. I ended up getting three rerides and bucking off.” In the bull riding, he bucked off both of them.
    “I have a short memory – I keep going and get ready for the next one.”

    “I’ll make a shot for Resistol Rookie maybe next year. I’m just going to a couple this year and dip my feet in the water and hopefully not end up with my head in the ground. Next year when I have a little more time, I’ll get to a few more. I think college will be a big step up and I’m excited to see where that goes.”

  • 2020 NHSRA Champions

    2020 NHSRA Champions

    Queen: Laramie Dearing, TX

     

    Bareback Riding

    1. (OR) Mason Stuller, Veneta, Ore., 239
    2. (MT) Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont., 237
    3. (TX) Kolt Dement, Rusk, Texas, 224
    4. (TX) Kade Berry, Poolville, Texas, 223.5
    5. (CA) Jacek Frost, Browns Valley, Calif., 222.5
    6. (KS) Ty Pope, Garnett, Kan., 222
    7. (NE) Gauge McBride, Kearney, Neb., 221
    8. (CO) Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 219.5
    9. (UT) Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah, 217.5
    10. (ID) Kelby Schneiter, Rexburg, Idaho, 216

     

    Barrel Racing

    1. (UT) Jade Rindlisbacher, Lakeshore, Utah, 46.176
    2. (AR) Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark., 46.654
    3. (NV) Wylee Mitchell, Pioche, Nev., 46.707
    4. (LA) Kylie Conner, Welsh, La., 46.71
    5. (MT) Lacey Lawrence, Jordan, Mont., 46.873
    6. (NM) Avery Ledesma, Las Cruces, N.M., 47
    7. (NM) Shacie Marr, Tularosa, N.M., 47.212
    8. (MN) Austyn Tobey, Bemidji, Minn., 47.245
    9. (OK) Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla., 47.264
    10. (TX) Sally Love, Crawford, Texas, 47.281

     

    Boys Cutting

    1. (TX) Carson Ray, Groveton, Texas, 445
    2. (OK) Kooper Branum, Marlow, Okla., 434
    3. (TX) Mason Rust, Gordon, Texas, 434
    4. (OK) Cooper Mendenhall, Edmond, Okla., 433.5
    5. (CO) Regan Wheatley, Calhan, Colo., 433
    6. (TX) Russell Bushaw, Weatherford, Texas, 432
    7. (MS) Colby Moore, Kosciusko, Miss., 432
    8. (NM) Trey Mitchell, Lamy, N.M., 431
    9. (WA) Tice Hiner, Walla Walla, Wash., 429
    10. (TX) Rance Peebles, Alpine, Texas, 428

     

    Breakaway Roping

    1. (LA) Hooter Murphy, Keachi, La., 7.81
    2. (TX) Josie Conner, Iowa, La., 7.87
    3. (LA) Kylie Conner, Welsh, La., 7.95
    4. (NV) Grace Felton, Fernley, Nev., 8.17
    5. (AR) Kenlie Raby, Mt. Vernon, Ark., 9.12
    6. (NM) Evann Segura, Stanley, N.M., 9.69
    7. (SC) Gracie Griffin, Pickens, S.C., 9.99
    8. (MT) Haven Wolstein, Helena, Mont., 10.13
    9. (CO) Amanda Terrell, LaSalle, Colo., 10.3
    10. (NE) Jace Hurlburt, Arcadia, Neb., 10.73

     

    Bull Riding

    1. (LA) Kolby Stelly, Sulphur, La., 154
    2. (NM) Clay Garley, Los Lunas, N.M., 144.5
    3. (MO) Koltin Hevalow, Smithville, Mo., 139
    4. (TX) Canyon Bass, Wimberley, Texas, 81
    5. (AL) Casey Roberts, Munford, Ala., 78
    6. (KS) Lane Berkenmeier, Maple Hill, Kan., 77.5
    7. (NE) Conner Halverson, Gordon, Neb., 77
    8. (UT) Stran Nielson, Leamington, Utah, 76
    9. (HI) Ekolu Ribordy, Waianae, Hawaii, 75
    10. (OK) Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla., 70

     

    Tie-Down Roping

    1. (TX) Riley Webb, Denton, Texas, 27.3
    2. (TX) Connor Atkinson, Needville, Texas, 27.54
    3. (TX) Kincade Henry, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, 27.57
    4. (OK) Blake Tatham, Pryor, Okla., 32.58
    5. (ID) Waid Dalton, Richfield, Idaho, 34.31
    6. (OK) Ryon Neathery, Klondike, Okla., 34.76
    7. (LA) Jacques Trahan, Hackberry, La., 35.59
    8. (MS) Matt Watt, Emelle, Ala., 36.76
    9. (KS) Trey Adams, Junction City, Kan., 36.88
    10. (MS) Jeb Stewart, Lucedale, Miss., 37.23

     

    Girls Cutting

    1. (TN) Jaycee Lowery, Gardendale, Ala., 438.5
    2. (HI) Laura Coflin, Pukalani, Hawaii, 434
    3. (OK) Sadie Mendenhall, Edmond, Okla., 433.5
    4. (IA) Emma Ricke, Lawton, Iowa, 433
    5. (TX) Robbin Rice, Sealy, Texas, 431
    6. (KS) Faith Miller, Allen, Kan., 431
    7. (LA) Millie Frey, Eunice, La., 429.5
    8. (UT) Sommer Amos, Loma, Colo., 429
    9. (MS) Makenzie Moore, Kosciusko, Miss., 427
    10. (TX) Ryann Packard, Mineral Wells, Texas, 426

     

    Goat Tying

    1. (TX) Madalyn Richards, Hereford, Texas, 22.01
    2. (NE) Jessica Stevens, Creighton, Neb., 22.56
    3. (AB) Kyla Kelly, Red Deer County, Alberta, Can., 23.31
    4. (WY) Kadra Clark, Yoder, Wyo., 23.55
    5. (OK) Jessie Ishmael, Miami, Okla., 23.66
    6. (MO) Karsyn Fuchs, Marshall, Mo., 24.05
    7. (OK) Hannah Giger, Wilburton, Okla., 24.2
    8. (OR) Chloe Jo May, Junction City, Ore., 24.26
    9. (FL) Courtney Grace Stalvey, Valdosta, Ga., 24.36
    10. (NM) Shacie Marr, Tularosa, N.M., 24.39

     

    Pole Bending

    1. (TX) Rylee Hardin, Newcastle, Texas, 59.245
    2. (UT) MaRynn Moody, Delta, Utah, 59.919
    3. (CA) Brianna Sharp, Brentwood, Calif., 60.291
    4. (TX) Chase McBee, Madisonville, Texas, 60.556
    5. (NE) Madison Mills, Eddyville, Neb., 60.632
    6. (OK) Dessa Hext, Canadian, Texas, 60.881
    7. (UT) Jade Rindlisbacher, Lakeshore, Utah, 61.024
    8. (IN) Maci Jo Zimmerman, New Ross, Ind., 61.048
    9. (MT) Harley Meged, Miles City, Mont., 61.173
    10. (LA) Kaylee Kinney, Sulphur, La., 61.5

     

    Saddle Bronc

    1. (KS) Cable Wareham, Whiting, Kan., 216.5
    2. (NE) Sage Miller, Springview, Neb., 197
    3. (KS) Ty Pope, Garnett, Kan., 196.5
    4. (SD) Malcom Heathershaw, Quinn, S.D., 195.5
    5. (AR) Brett Coffman, Idabel, Okla., 194
    6. (UT) Korby Christiansen, Emery, Utah, 156
    7. (SD) Teigan Clark, Meadow, S.D., 155
    8. (TX) Gus Gaillard, Morse, Texas, 138.5
    9. (LA) Isaac Richard, Eunice, La., 138
    10. (OR) Mason Stuller, Veneta, Ore., 136.5

     

    Steer Wrestling

    1. (UT) Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah, 13.01
    2. (TX) Landris White, Angleton, Texas, 14.11
    3. (LA) Grant Soileau, Bunkie, La., 14.8
    4. (LA) Matthew Weeks, Keatchie, La., 15.12
    5. (MT) Cole Detton, Great Falls, Mont., 15.53
    6. (OK) Dawson Price, Guthrie, Okla., 15.7
    7. (ND) Justin Inglis, Regan, N.D., 16.05
    8. (FL) Clayton Culligan, Okeechobee, Fla., 16.07
    9. (NM) Clate Harwell, Artesia, N.M., 16.86
    10. (MO) Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo., 17.19

     

    Team Roping

    1. (NM) Luis Mendiaz, Santa Fe, N.M., Quincy Sullivan, Peralta, N.M., 20.81
    2. (CO) Beto Cisneros, Avondale, Colo., Reece Wadhams, Pueblo, Colo., 24.39
    3. (GA) Jackson Green, Roanoke, Ala., Trevor Boatwright, Marble, N.C., 24.94
    4. (NM) Bladen Reno, Las Cruces, N.M., Bodie Hine, Ignacio, Colo., 24.98
    5. (CO) Wyatt Wollert, Wiley, Colo., Brayden Fillmore, Penrose, Colo., 26.86
    6. (AZ) Clay Cherry, Stanfield, Ariz., Logan Cullen, Casa Grande, Ariz., 27.03
    7. (OR) Coy Aldrich, Terrebonne, Ore., Brayden Schmidt, Benton City, Wash., 27.23
    8. (FL) Lacey Nail, Okeechobee, Fla., Cole Clemons, Okeechobee, Fla., 27.96
    9. (LA) Hazen Martin, Sulphur, La., Gatlin Martin, Sulphur, La., 30.8
    10. (MS) Mason Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., Matt Watt, Emelle, Ala., 37.45

     

    Reined Cow Horse

    1. (TX) Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas, 879.5
    2. (TX) Trail Townsend, Earth, Texas, 871.5
    3. (KS) Tylor Todd, Rexford, Kan., 869.5
    4. (CO) Lannie-Jo Lisac, Pueblo, Colo., 865
    5. (TX) Colee Charlesworth, Marathon, Texas, 862
    6. (CO) Shelby Temple, Center, Colo., 857
    7. (NV) Ali Norcutt, Fallon, Nev., 854.5
    8. (CA) Pierce Wold, Wilton, Calif., 853.5
    9. (UT) Sydney Davis, Lapoint, Utah, 852
    10. (OR) Natalie Thompson, Yoncalla, Ore., 848.5

     

    All Around Rookie Cowboy

    1. (NM) Sterlin Mitchell, Lamy, N.M., 175.00
    2. (WI) Justin Gukenberger, Marshfield, Wis., 125.00
    3. (OK) Luke Price, Pryor, Okla., 35.00
    4. (OK) Blake Tatham, Pryor, Okla., 620.00
    5. (TX) Kade Berry, Poolville, Texas, 520.00
    6. (AZ) Logan Cullen, Casa Grande, Ariz., 450.00
    7. (TX) Kash Martin, Lufkin, Texas, 385.00
    8. (NM) Juanito Montoya Jr., Monticello, N.M., 340.00
    9. (LA) Lane Touchet, Iowa, La., 310.00
    10. (TX) Benny Proffitt, Canadian, Texas, 260.00

     

    All Around Cowboy

    1. (OR) Mason Stuller, Veneta, Ore., 1,155.00
    2. (KS) Ty Pope, Garnett, Kan., 1,115.00
    3. (CO) Regan Wheatley, Calhan, Colo., 985.00
    4. (MS) Matt Watt, Emelle, Ala., 770.00
    5. (UT) Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah, 650.00
    6. (CO) Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 640.00
    7. (UT) Chase Webster, Kamas, Utah, 530.00
    8. (FL) Cole Clemons, Okeechobee, Fla., 490.00
    9. (AZ) Garrett Hershberger, Litchfield Park, Ariz., 401.25
    10. (CA) Pierce Wold, Wilton, Calif., 387.25

     

    All Around Rookie Cowgirl

    1. (NV) Syerra Silva, Lamoille, Nev., 160.00

    2-3. (SD) Landry Haugen, Sturgis, S.D., 75.00

    2-3. (MI) Carly Cowles, Whittemore, Mich., 75.00

    1. (OK) Grace Gardiner, Ashland, Kan., 65.00
    2. (NV) Rilee Christensen, Logandale, Nev., 35.00
    3. (TN) Jaycee Lowery, Gardendale, Ala., 730.00
    4. (AR) Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark., 680.00
    5. (OK) Sadie Mendenhall, Edmond, Okla., 635.00
    6. (CA) Brianna Sharp, Brentwood, Calif., 570.00

    10-11. (NM) Evann Segura, Stanley, N.M., 460.00

    10-11. (MO) Karsyn Fuchs, Marshall, Mo., 460.00

     

    All Around Cowgirl

    1. (LA) Kylie Conner, Welsh, La., 1,120.00
    2. (UT) Jade Rindlisbacher, Lakeshore, Utah, 1,020.00
    3. (LA) Hooter Murphy, Keachi, La., 900.00
    4. (KS) Tylor Todd, Rexford, Kan., 859.28
    5. (NM) Shacie Marr, Tularosa, N.M., 810.00
    6. (AB) Kyla Kelly, Red Deer County, Alberta, Can., 675.00
    7. (CO) Shelby Temple, Center, Colo., 655.00
    8. (NM) Quincy Sullivan, Peralta, N.M., 650.00
    9. (IA) Emma Ricke, Lawton, Iowa, 615.00
    10. (SC) Gracie Griffin, Pickens, S.C., 570.00

     

    AQHA Boys Horse of the Year

    1. (TX) SEVEN S CRAZY HORSE (BATMAN), Trevor Hale, TX, 790.00
    2. (OK) MOSSES MAN, Landon Little, OK, 356.25
    3. (OR) T4 PISTOLS PERK, Coy Aldrich, OR, 345.00
    4. (MO) SS CATTY STARLIGHT (RENO), Jeb Nelsen, MO, 190.00
    5. (ND) HOT SHOTS, Caydon Roshau, ND, 175.00
    6. (AL) LS SAVANA DRIFTER (PRIMETIME), Drew Clukey, AL, 150.00
    7. (NV) BE CADES KAT, Cade Bell, NV, 130.00
    8. (KY) THIS CHIC SHINES, Jake Scheidler, KY, 110.00
    9. (NE) MR HOLI DOC OAK, Wacey Flack, NE, 95.00
    10. (NM) SCR CRACKIN ONE TIME, Sterlin Mitchell, NM, 20.00
    11. (IA) ARISTO TWISTER, Colton Stuva, IA, 6.00

     

    AQHA Girls Horse of the Year

    1. (NV) SMOKEY GOLD JACK, Wylee Mitchell, NV, 620.00
    2. (NE) MR POCO JACK SPRAT, Madison Mills, NE, 500.00
    3. (NM) LITTLE PISTON BOON, Evann Segura, NM, 460.00
    4. (TX) BJS LAST, Jayci Lee Byler, TX, 290.00
    5. (TN) WATCH NED JACK, Emma Kate Wilder, TN, 250.00
    6. (OR) PEPPYS SWEET LILLY, Kennedy Buckner, OR, 140.00
    7. (WY) VF A FAMOUS LADY (CHILI), Rayne Grant, WY, 120.00
    8. (ND) METALLIC DIAMOND (TROUBLE), Anna Jorgenson, ND, 105.00
    9. (OK) SONITA RIO, Chaley Hext, TX, 30.00

     

    Girls Team Standings

    1. TEXAS, 6,550.00
    2. UTAH, 3,890.00
    3. LOUISIANA, 3,410.00
    4. OKLAHOMA, 3,140.00
    5. NEW MEXICO, 2,645.00
    6. WYOMING, 2,575.00
    7. NEVADA, 2,528.33
    8. KANSAS, 2,449.28
    9. COLORADO, 2,071.78
    10. IOWA, 1,842.50

     

    Boys Team Standings

    1. TEXAS, 10,335.00
    2. KANSAS, 3,985.00
    3. OKLAHOMA, 3,929.58
    4. NEW MEXICO, 3,655.00
    5. UTAH, 3,491.25
    6. NEBRASKA, 3,241.00
    7. COLORADO, 3,230.00
    8. LOUISIANA, 3,195.00
    9. IDAHO, 2,966.25
    10. MONTANA, 2,625.00

     

    Team Standings

    1. TEXAS, 16,885.00
    2. UTAH, 7,381.25
    3. OKLAHOMA, 7,069.58
    4. LOUISIANA, 6,605.00
    5. KANSAS, 6,434.28
    6. NEW MEXICO, 5,710.00
    7. COLORADO, 5,301.78
    8. NEBRASKA, 4,944.57
    9. IDAHO, 4,356.25
    10. MONTANA, 4,179.28

     

     

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    National High School Finals Rodeo heads to short go

    Barrel Racing Average

    1. (UT) Jade Rindlisbacher, Lakeshore, Utah, 30.907
      2. (UT) Macee McAllister, St. George, Utah, 30.91
      3. (NV) Wylee Mitchell, Pioche, Nev., 31.049
      4. (AR) Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark., 31.093
      5. (LA) Kylie Conner, Welsh, La., 31.187
      6. (AZ) Madilyn Todd, Willcox, Ariz., 31.305
      7. (NM) Avery Ledesma, Las Cruces, N.M., 31.324
      8. (MT) Lacey Lawrence, Jordan, Mont., 31.343
      9. (MN) Austyn Tobey, Bemidji, Minn., 31.473
      10. (TX) Sally Love, Crawford, Texas, 31.546
      11. (NM) Shacie Marr, Tularosa, N.M., 31.577
      12. (OK) Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla., 31.607
      13. (LA) Hooter Murphy, Keachi, La., 31.696
      14. (WA) Madi Conner, Kennewick, Wash., 31.699
      15. (WY) Maddie Fantaskey, Worland, Wyo., 31.724
      16. (KS) Kiley Slavin, Goodwell, Okla., 31.73
      17. (ID) Isabella Manning, Kuna, Idaho, 31.748
      18. (WY) Ashlyn Goven, Rozet, Wyo., 31.796
      19. (ND) Kelly Bang, Killdeer, N.D., 31.848
      20. (WY) Rayne Grant, Wheatland, Wyo., 31.885

    Bareback Riding Average

    1. (OR) Mason Stuller, Veneta, Ore., 161
      2. (ID) Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho, 157.5
      3. (MT) Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont., 155
      4. (NE) Gauge McBride, Kearney, Neb., 153
      5. (KS) Ty Pope, Garnett, Kan., 149
      6. (TX) Kolt Dement, Rusk, Texas, 148.5
      7. (CA) Jacek Frost, Browns Valley, Calif., 146
      7. (CO) Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 146
      9. (UT) Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah, 144.5
      10. (TX) Kash Martin, Lufkin, Texas, 143.5
      10. (KS) Colt Eck, Redfield, Kan., 143.5
      12. (MT) Kaleb Norstrom, East Helena, Mont., 143
      13. (KS) Bryce Eck, Redfield, Kan., 142.5
      14. (SD) Colton Shelley, Nisland, S.D., 141.5
      15. (ID) Darien Johnson, Garland, Utah, 141
      16. (TX) Kade Berry, Poolville, Texas, 140.5
      17. (MO) Quintonn Lunsford, McCune, Kan., 137
      17. (TX) Bradlee Bronc Miller, Huntsville, Texas, 137
      19. (ID) Kelby Schneiter, Rexburg, Idaho, 136.5
      20. (CA) Coy Montgomery, Esparto, Calif., 134

    Boys Cutting Average

    1. (TX) Carson Ray, Groveton, Texas, 296
      1. (TX) Rance Peebles, Alpine, Texas, 296
      3. (CO) Regan Wheatley, Calhan, Colo., 292
      3. (WA) Tice Hiner, Walla Walla, Wash., 292
      5. (TX) Mason Rust, Gordon, Texas, 291
      6. (OK) Cooper Mendenhall, Edmond, Okla., 289
      7. (MT) Roan Burrows, Miles City, Mont., 288
      7. (OK) Kooper Branum, Marlow, Okla., 288
      9. (OK) Landon Little, Yukon, Okla., 286
      9. (LA) Lane Touchet, Iowa, La., 286
      9. (MS) Colby Moore, Kosciusko, Miss., 286
      9. (NM) Trey Mitchell, Lamy, N.M., 286
      13. (UT) Jake Tree, Ephraim, Utah, 285
      14. (AZ) Garrett Hershberger, Litchfield Park, Ariz., 284
      15. (TX) Russell Bushaw, Weatherford, Texas, 283
      15. (ND) Caydon Roshau, Bismarck, N.D., 283
      15. (SD) Trey Fuller, Faith, S.D., 283
      15. (NE) Cooper Bass, Brewster, Neb., 283
      19. (LA) Clayton Sharpe, Iowa, La., 282
      19. (CA) Pierce Wold, Wilton, Calif., 282
      19. (CO) Tate Welch, Franktown, Colo., 282
      19. (NM) Sterlin Mitchell, Lamy, N.M., 282

    Breakaway Roping Average

    1. (GA) Ashten Owens, Quitman, Ga., 5.15
      2. (TN) Emma Kate Wilder, Millington, Tenn., 5.3
      3. (AR) Kenlie Raby, Mt. Vernon, Ark., 5.31
      4. (KS) Taylor Jilek, Princeton, Kan., 5.34
      5. (NV) Grace Felton, Fernley, Nev., 5.47
      6. (LA) Hooter Murphy, Keachi, La., 5.48
      7. (LA) Kylie Conner, Welsh, La., 5.65
      8. (SD) Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D., 5.95
      9. (LA) Bailey Mudd, Lake Charles, La., 5.97
      10. (TX) Josie Conner, Iowa, La., 5.99
      11. (GA) Sarah Toole, Rydal, Ga., 6.54
      12. (WY) Haiden Thompson, Yoder, Wyo., 6.64
      13. (WI) Jenna Hume, Orfordville, Wis., 6.78
      14. (NE) Jace Hurlburt, Arcadia, Neb., 6.84
      15. (SC) Gracie Griffin, Pickens, S.C., 6.89
      16. (TN) Blaize Deere, Scotts Hill, Tenn., 6.9
      17. (CO) Amanda Terrell, LaSalle, Colo., 6.91
      18. (NM) Evann Segura, Stanley, N.M., 6.94
      19. (MT) Haven Wolstein, Helena, Mont., 7.1
      20. (AL) Brianna Pugh, Walnut Hill, Fla., 7.17

    Bull Riding Average

    1. (LA) Kolby Stelly, Sulphur, La., 154
      2. (MO) Koltin Hevalow, Smithville, Mo., 139
      3. (TX) Canyon Bass, Wimberley, Texas, 81
      4. (AL) Casey Roberts, Munford, Ala., 78
      5. (KS) Lane Berkenmeier, Maple Hill, Kan., 77.5
      6. (NE) Conner Halverson, Gordon, Neb., 77
      7. (UT) Stran Nielson, Leamington, Utah, 76
      8. (HI) Ekolu Ribordy, Waianae, Hawaii, 75
      9. (NM) Clay Garley, Los Lunas, N.M., 70.5
      10. (OK) Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla., 70
      10. (SD) Riley Shippy, Colome, S.D., 70
      12. (NM) Tadd Dictson, Mescalero, N.M., 66
      13. (UT) Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah, 65
      14. (KS) Tate Pollmeier, Fort Scott, Kan., 62
      15. (OK) Travis Wimberley, Los Lunas, N.M., 61
      16. (TN) Blaine Isom, Russellville, Ala., 60
      16. (CO) Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 60
      18. (MT) Cole Hould, Havre, Mont., 55
      18. (CO) Cooper McClain, Kiowa, Colo., 55

    Tie-Down Roping Average

    1. (OK) Blake Tatham, Pryor, Okla., 17.97
      2. (TX) Riley Webb, Denton, Texas, 18.32
      3. (TX) Connor Atkinson, Needville, Texas, 18.38
      4. (ID) Cooper Duffin, Pocatello, Idaho, 18.68
      5. (TX) Kincade Henry, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, 19.5
      6. (NM) Trent Wood, Portales, N.M., 22.32
      7. (OK) Ryon Neathery, Klondike, Okla., 22.81
      8. (CO) Jacob Haren, Erie, Colo., 22.88
      9. (KS) Rhett Murray, Belvue, Kan., 23.13
      10. (FL) Windall Tindall IV, LaBelle, Fla., 23.27
      11. (LA) Jacques Trahan, Hackberry, La., 23.3
      12. (ID) Waid Dalton, Richfield, Idaho, 23.35
      13. (MS) Kason Davis, Lumberton, Miss., 23.67
      14. (MO) Jeb Nelsen, Marshall, Mo., 23.72
      15. (KS) Trey Adams, Junction City, Kan., 23.84
      16. (MS) Matt Watt, Emelle, Ala., 24.26
      17. (KY) Jake Scheidler, Princeton, Ky., 24.47
      18. (AZ) Conor Curbello, Queen Creek, Ariz., 24.74
      19. (UT) Drake Wycherley, Hooper, Utah, 24.79
      20. (MS) Jeb Stewart, Lucedale, Miss., 26.64

    Girls Cutting Average

    1. (TN) Jaycee Lowery, Gardendale, Ala., 294
      1. (TX) Ryann Packard, Mineral Wells, Texas, 294
      3. (OK) Sadie Mendenhall, Edmond, Okla., 293
      4. (KS) Faith Miller, Allen, Kan., 291
      4. (HI) Laura Coflin, Pukalani, Hawaii, 291
      6. (AR) Karissa McGuire, Hope, Ark., 289
      7. (IA) Emma Ricke, Lawton, Iowa, 287
      7. (TX) Robbin Rice, Sealy, Texas, 287
      7. (ID) Kate Budge, Kelly, Wyo., 287
      7. (MS) Makenzie Moore, Kosciusko, Miss., 287
      7. (KS) Tylor Todd, Rexford, Kan., 287
      12. (UT) Sommer Amos, Loma, Colo., 286
      13. (MT) Chalee Harms, Miles City, Mont., 285
      13. (IA) Bailey Weeks, Vinton, Iowa, 285
      15. (CO) Emma Magee, Byers, Colo., 284
      16. (LA) Millie Frey, Eunice, La., 283
      16. (WA) Kacie Jo Wiersma, Outlook, Wash., 283
      16. (NE) Maddie Stump, Elsmere, Neb., 283
      19. (TX) Samantha Perko, San Felipe, Texas, 282
      19. (ID) Kiersten Brockett, Star, Idaho, 282
      19. (SD) Landry Haugen, Sturgis, S.D., 282

    Goat Tying Average

    1. (TX) Madalyn Richards, Hereford, Texas, 14.91
      2. (AB) Kyla Kelly, Red Deer County, Alberta, Can., 15.11
      3. (WY) Haiden Thompson, Yoder, Wyo., 15.22
      4. (NE) Jessica Stevens, Creighton, Neb., 15.25
      5. (WY) Kadra Clark, Yoder, Wyo., 15.57
      6. (MO) Karsyn Fuchs, Marshall, Mo., 15.59
      6. (IA) Cheyenne VandeStouwe, Inwood, Iowa, 15.59
      8. (FL) Courtney Grace Stalvey, Valdosta, Ga., 15.6
      9. (OR) Chloe Jo May, Junction City, Ore., 16.06
      10. (SD) Acelyn Brink, Newell, S.D., 16.15
      11. (NV) Chloe Lambert, Fallon, Nev., 16.24
      12. (NM) Shacie Marr, Tularosa, N.M., 16.36
      13. (OK) Jessie Ishmael, Miami, Okla., 16.51
      14. (OK) Hannah Giger, Wilburton, Okla., 16.6
      15. (WI) Bridee Ann Burks, Lancaster, Wis., 16.61
      16. (ID) Laynee Gregersen, Malta, Idaho, 16.68
      17. (SC) Gracie Griffin, Pickens, S.C., 16.73
      18. (AR) Betsy Roemer, Bono, Ark., 17.11
      19. (FL) Savanah Nelson, Arcadia, Fla., 17.17
      20. (SC) Grace Bryant, Pendleton, S.C., 17.25

    Pole Bending Average

    1. (TX) Rylee Hardin, Newcastle, Texas, 39.849
      2. (TX) Aspen Grant, Buna, Texas, 39.989
      3. (UT) MaRynn Moody, Delta, Utah, 40.04
      4. (TX) Jayci Lee Byler, Bellville, Texas, 40.457
      5. (AZ) Sheyenne Lincoln, Pearce, Ariz., 40.538
      6. (NE) Madison Mills, Eddyville, Neb., 40.562
      7. (TX) Chase McBee, Madisonville, Texas, 40.595
      8. (CA) Brianna Sharp, Brentwood, Calif., 40.611
      9. (OK) Dessa Hext, Canadian, Texas, 40.665
      10. (MT) Harley Meged, Miles City, Mont., 40.723
      11. (OK) Camree Slavin, Canadian, Texas, 40.737
      12. (WI) Kenna Rud, Mondovi, Wis., 40.781
      13. (IN) Maci Jo Zimmerman, New Ross, Ind., 40.786
      14. (UT) Jade Rindlisbacher, Lakeshore, Utah, 40.872
      15. (IA) Emma Ricke, Lawton, Iowa, 40.906
      16. (LA) Kaylee Kinney, Sulphur, La., 41.168
      17. (KS) Marlee Quarles, Pampa, Texas, 41.181
      18. (CO) Lacey Sherrod, Steamboat Springs, Colo., 41.212
      19. (NV) Syerra Silva, Lamoille, Nev., 41.227
      20. (LA) Allie Frey, Eunice, La., 41.252

    Saddle Bronc Average

    1. (KS) Cable Wareham, Whiting, Kan., 142.5
      2. (LA) Isaac Richard, Eunice, La., 138
      3. (OR) Mason Stuller, Veneta, Ore., 136.5
      4. (KS) Ty Pope, Garnett, Kan., 132.5
      5. (NE) Sage Miller, Springview, Neb., 125.5
      6. (TX) Benny Proffitt, Canadian, Texas, 124
      7. (AR) Brett Coffman, Idabel, Okla., 123
      8. (SD) Malcom Heathershaw, Quinn, S.D., 122.5
      9. (NV) Cade Bell, Paradise Valley, Nev., 116
      10. (KS) Colton Potter, Grenola, Kan., 108
      11. (CA) Tucker Bourdet, Tres Pinos, Calif., 101.5
      12. (MT) Garrett Cunningham, Broadus, Mont., 100.5
      13. (UT) Korby Christiansen, Emery, Utah, 78.5
      14. (SD) Teigan Clark, Meadow, S.D., 75
      15. (NM) Cleve Griffin, Carrizozo, N.M., 70.5
      16. (ID) Riggin Smith, Malad, Idaho, 69.5
      17. (IA) Cauy Masters, Leon, Iowa, 69
      18. (KS) Weston Patterson, Waverly, Kan., 67
      19. (TX) Gus Gaillard, Morse, Texas, 66.5
      20. (WY) Parker Manor, Gillette, Wyo., 66

    Steer Wrestling Average

    1. (UT) Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah, 8.3
      2. (TX) Landris White, Angleton, Texas, 8.88
      3. (MT) Jaden Whitman, Belgrade, Mont., 9.9
      4. (UT) Brek Sanderson, Cedar City, Utah, 9.97
      5. (LA) Grant Soileau, Bunkie, La., 10.1
      6. (NE) Tucker Ravenscroft, Nenzel, Neb., 10.12
      7. (OR) Cord Gomes, Antelope, Ore., 10.43
      8. (OK) Dawson Price, Guthrie, Okla., 10.5
      9. (MT) Cole Detton, Great Falls, Mont., 10.68
      10. (LA) Matthew Weeks, Keatchie, La., 10.72
      11. (ND) Justin Inglis, Regan, N.D., 10.95
      11. (KS) JD Robson, Allen, Kan., 10.95
      13. (NE) Parker Johnston, Maywood, Neb., 11.31
      14. (ID) Gage Gregersen, Malta, Idaho, 11.44
      15. (MS) Gavin Lee, Poplarville, Miss., 11.52
      16. (FL) Clayton Culligan, Okeechobee, Fla., 11.65
      17. (NM) Clate Harwell, Artesia, N.M., 11.81
      17. (MO) Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo., 11.81
      19. (CO) Sam Gallagher, Brighton, Colo., 12.06
      20. (WA) Samuel Mundell, Kingston, Wash., 12.37

    Team Roping Average

    1. (NM) Chilly Hernandez, Animas, N.M., Juanito Montoya Jr., Monticello, N.M., 13.06
      2. (GA) Jackson Green, Roanoke, Ala., Trevor Boatwright, Marble, N.C., 13.28
      3. (OR) Wyatt McDaniel, Yoncalla, Ore., Justin Reno, Springfield, Ore., 13.55
      4. (TX) Colton Greene, Rocksprings, Texas, Cowboy Porras, Midland, Texas, 13.89
      5. (NM) Luis Mendiaz, Santa Fe, N.M., Quincy Sullivan, Peralta, N.M., 14.43
      6. (LA) Hazen Martin, Sulphur, La., Gatlin Martin, Sulphur, La., 15.55
      7. (CO) Wyatt Wollert, Wiley, Colo., Brayden Fillmore, Penrose, Colo., 15.66
      8. (OR) Coy Aldrich, Terrebonne, Ore., Brayden Schmidt, Benton City, Wash., 15.81
      9. (CO) Beto Cisneros, Avondale, Colo., Reece Wadhams, Pueblo, Colo., 16.11
      10. (UT) Chase Webster, Kamas, Utah, Zack Lewis, Kamas, Utah, 16.31
      11. (OK) Brodee Snow, Bentonville, Ark., Jordan Lovins, Canadian, Texas, 16.59
      12. (NM) Bladen Reno, Las Cruces, N.M., Bodie Hine, Ignacio, Colo., 17.49
      13. (MS) Mason Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., Matt Watt, Emelle, Ala., 17.76
      14. (AZ) Clay Cherry, Stanfield, Ariz., Logan Cullen, Casa Grande, Ariz., 18.69
      15. (IN) Sage Thomas, Markle, Ind., Ray Brown, Rosedale, Ind., 20.72
      16. (NV) Cade Bell, Paradise Valley, Nev., Jayce Blake, Reno, Nev., 20.91
      17. (FL) Lacey Nail, Okeechobee, Fla., Cole Clemons, Okeechobee, Fla., 21.05
      18. (ID) Dawson Cummins, Murtaugh, Idaho, Jackson Cummins, Murtaugh, Idaho, 21.45
      19. (WY) Kolby Bradley, Big Piney, Wyo., Arye Espenscheid, Big Piney, Wyo., 21.5
      20. (NE) Zane Kreikemeier, Callaway, Neb., Coy Johnston, Stapleton, Neb., 21.94

    Reined Cow Horse Average

    1. (TX) Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas, 879.5
      2. (TX) Trail Townsend, Earth, Texas, 871.5
      3. (KS) Tylor Todd, Rexford, Kan., 869.5
      4. (CO) Lannie-Jo Lisac, Pueblo, Colo., 865
      5. (TX) Colee Charlesworth, Marathon, Texas, 862
      6. (CO) Shelby Temple, Center, Colo., 857
      7. (NV) Ali Norcutt, Fallon, Nev., 854.5
      8. (CA) Pierce Wold, Wilton, Calif., 853.5
      9. (UT) Sydney Davis, Lapoint, Utah, 852
      10. (OR) Natalie Thompson, Yoncalla, Ore., 848.5
      11. (CO) Regan Wheatley, Calhan, Colo., 847.5
      12. (IA) Jamie Stackhouse, Mount Ayr, Iowa, 843
      13. (NE) Tatum Olson, Bloomfield, Neb., 842
      14. (AZ) Gavin Hershberger, Litchfield Park, Ariz., 840
      15. (ND) BreAnne Benson, West Fargo, N.D., 839.5
      16. (NE) Cadell Brunsch, Chadron, Neb., 837.5
      17. (ID) Kyler Erickson, Rigby, Idaho, 833
      18. (NV) Tylie Norcutt, Fallon, Nev., 831.5
      19. (CA) Kate Grimsman, Orland, Calif., 831
      20. (WY) Maddie Fantaskey, Worland, Wyo., 830

    ALL AROUND ROOKIE COWBOY

    1. (NM) Sterlin Mitchell, Lamy, N.M., 67.50
      2. (WI) Justin Gukenberger, Marshfield, Wis., 125.00
      3. (OK) Luke Price, Pryor, Okla., 35.00
      4. (OK) Blake Tatham, Pryor, Okla., 540.00
      5. (NM) Juanito Montoya Jr., Monticello, N.M., 490.00

    ALL AROUND COWBOY

    1. (OR) Mason Stuller, Veneta, Ore., 1,055.00
      2. (KS) Ty Pope, Garnett, Kan., 880.00
      3. (CO) Regan Wheatley, Calhan, Colo., 875.00
      4. (UT) Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah, 535.00
      5. (CO) Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 515.00

    ALL AROUND ROOKIE COWGIRL

    1. (NV) Syerra Silva, Lamoille, Nev., 100.00
      2. (MI) Carly Cowles, Whittemore, Mich., 75.00
      3. (OK) Grace Gardiner, Ashland, Kan., 65.00
      4. (SD) Landry Haugen, Sturgis, S.D., 45.00
      5. (NV) Rilee Christensen, Logandale, Nev., 35.00

    ALL AROUND COWGIRL

    1. (KS) Tylor Todd, Rexford, Kan., 919.28
      2. (LA) Kylie Conner, Welsh, La., 690.00
      3. (CO) Shelby Temple, Center, Colo., 655.00
      4. (WY) Haiden Thompson, Yoder, Wyo., 605.00
      5. (UT) Jade Rindlisbacher, Lakeshore, Utah, 600.00