ProRodeo Sports News 2023 Year-End Edition

RAM NATIONAL CIRCUIT FINALS

NFR Open Colorado Springs, Colo., July 11-15 Bareback Riding First round: 1. Trenton Montero, 85.5 points on Brookman Rodeo’s SOS, $5,666; 2. (tie) Nick Pelke and Clayton Biglow, 84.5, $3,692 each; 4. R.C. Landingham, 84, $2,060; 5. Dean Thompson, 83.5, $1,202; 6. Mason Clements, 83. Second round: 1. Nick Pelke, on Hi Lo Pro Rodeo’s Gold Standard and Keenan Hayes, on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Half Moon, 83.5 points, $4,979 each; 3. Lane McGehee, 83, $3,091; 4. (tie) Trenten Montero and Dean Thompson, 82.5, $1,631; 6. (tie) Caleb Bennett and Pascal Isabelle, 82, $429 each. Average: 1. (tie) Nick Pelke and Trenten Montero, 186 points on two head, $4,979 each; 3. Dean Thompson, 166, $3,091; 4. (tie) Keenan Hayes and R.C. Landingham, 165, $1,631 each; 6. Mason Clements, 162, $859. Semifinals: 1. Trenten Montero, 85 points on Powder River’s Not So Foxy, $6,868; 2. Keenan Hayes, 82, $5,151; 3. Bill Tutor, 80, $3,434; 4. R.C. Landingham, 77, $1,717. Finals: 1. Keenan Hayes, 86.5 points on Championship ProRodeo’s Pass the Hat, $6,868; 2. Bill Tutor, 83, $5,151; 3. R.C. Landingham, 82, $3,434; 4. Trenten Montero, NS, $1,717. National Champion: Keenan Hayes Steer wrestling First round: 1. (tie) Stan Branco and Cade Goodman, 4.1 seconds, $4,979 each; 3. Travis Munro, 4.6, $3,091; 4. Ty Erickson, 4.8, $2,060; 5. Newt Novich, 4.9, $1,202; 6. Peter Fager, 5.7, $859. Second round: 1. Cade Goodman, 3.9 seconds, $5,666; 2. Cody Cabral, 4.1, $4,293; 3. Stan Branco, 4.5, $3,091; 4. Rooster Yazzie, 4.7, $2,060; 5. Jacob Edler, 4.8, $1,202; 6. Dirk Tavenner, 5.0, $859. Average: 1. Cade Goodman, 8.0 seconds on two head, $5,666; 2. Stan Branco, 8.6, $4,293; 3. Travis Munro, 10.2, $3,091; 4. Newt Novich, 10.6, $2,060; 5. (tie) Jacob Edler and Ty Erickson, 11.0, $1,030 each. Semifinals: 1. Dirk Tavenner, 4.8 seconds, $6,868; 2. Stan Branco, 5.1, $5,151; 3. Travis Munro, 5.2, $3,434; 4. Ty Erickson, 5.6, $1,717. Finals: 1. Dirk Tavenner, 11.2 seconds, $5,868; 2. Ty Erickson, 13.9, $5,151; 3. Stan Branco, NT, $3,434; 4. Travis Munro, NT, $1,717. National Champion: Dirk Tavenner Team roping First round: 1. (tie) Nelson Wyatt/Tyler Worley and Dawson Graham/Dillon Graham, 5.8 seconds, $4,979 each; 3. (tie) Pedro Egurrola/J.C. Flake and Tyler Jackson/Josh Hamby, 6.0, $2,575 each; 5. Brady Tryan/ Justin Viles, 6.3, $1,202; 6. Hagen Peterson/ Dylin Ahlstrom, 6.4, $859. Second round: 1. Josh Siggins/Colter Todd, 4.9 seconds, $5,666 each; 2. Jake Cooper/ Billie Jack Saebens, 5.1, $4,293; 3. Dustin Bird/Ike Folsom, 5.2, $3,091; 4. Nelson Wyatt/Tyler Worley, 5.3, $2,060; 5. Cody Snow/Dalton Pearce, 5.4, $1,202; 6. Hagen Peterson/Dylin Ahlstrom, 5.7, $859. Average: 1. Nelson Wyatt/Tyler Worley, 11.1

National Champion: Garret Jacobs Barrel racing First round: 1. Abigail Knight, 17.15 seconds, $5,666; 2. Cindy Smith, 17.25, $4,293; 3. Jessica Routier, 17.34, $3,091; 4. Ilyssa Riley, 17.49, $2,060; 5. Andrea Busby, 17.52, $1,202; 6. Leia Pluemer, 17.64, $859. Second round: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 17.17 seconds, $5,666; 2. Ilyssa Riley, 17.33, $4,293; 3. Ilyssa Riley, 17.33, $3,091; 4. Jessica Routier, 17.36, $2,060; 5. Bradi Whiteside, 17.68, $1,202; 6. Abigail Knight, 17.71, $859. Average: 1. Jessica Routier, 34.70 seconds on two head, $5,666; 2. Ilyssa Riley, 34.82, $4,293; 3. Abigail Knight, 34.86, $3,091; 4. Sara Winkelman, 34.91, $2,060; 5. Leia Pluemer, 35.52, $1,201; 6. Madison Camozzi, 35.83, $859. Semifinals: 1. Jessica Routier, 17.69 seconds, $6,868; 2. Nellie Miller, 17.82, $5,151; 3. Abigail Knight, 17.85, $3,434; 4. Ilyssa Riley, 18.22, $1,717. Finals: 1. Jessica Routier, 17.69, $6,868; 2. Nellie Miller, 17.80, $5,151; 3. Abigail Knight, 17.82, $3,434; 4. Ilyssa Riley, 18.28, $1,717. National Champion: Jessica Routier Bull riding First round: 1. Cody Russell, 90 points on Salt River Rodeo’s Big Lights, $5,666; 2. Trey Holston, 87, $4,293; 3. Jordan Hansen, 85, $3,091; 4. Hawk Whitt, 83, $2,061; 5. Austin Herrera, 81, $1,202; 6. Derek Kolbaba, 79, $859. Second round: * 1. Trey Holston, 88 points on JC Kitaif Pro Rodeo’s T-Bone, $7,040; 2. Hawk Whitt, 81.5, $5,666; 3. John Young, 80, $4,464; no other qualified rides. Average: 1. Trey Holston, 175 points on two head, $5,666; 2. Hawk Whitt, 164.5, $4,293; 3. Cody Russell, 90 points on one head, $3,091; 4. Jordan Hansen, 85, $2,060; 5. Austin Herrera, 81, $1,202; 6. John Young, 80, $859. Semifinals: 1. Trey Holston, 87 points on Salt River Rodeo’s, $6,868; 2. Jordan Hansen, 78, $5,454; no other qualified rides. Finals: 1. Trey Holston, 89 points on JC Kitaif Pro Rodeo’s Rico Suave, $6,868; no other qualified rides. National Champion: Trey Holston Total payoff: $686,800. Stock contractors: Hi Lo ProRodeo, Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company, Powder River Rodeo, Beutler & Son Rodeo, Brookman Rodeo, Salt River Rodeo and Cowtown Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Mikey Jo Duggan. Officials: Chris Horton, Ron Howard, Phil Smith and Cliff Overstreet. Timers: Lill Worthen and Tenisha Hoptowit. Announcers: Bob Tallman and Boyd Polhamus. Specialty act: Rider Kiesner. Bullfighters: Beau Schueth and Ethan Johnson. Clown/barrelman: Gizmo McCracken. Flankmen: R.J. Griscom Jr, Tyson Twitchell, Cody Resor, Will O’Connell, Cline Hall, Andy Podio, Jerry Honeycutt, Hank Franzen, Jerry Dorenkamp, Travis Adams, Glenn Southwick, Scott Pickens, Kenny Barringer, J.C. Kitaif, Matt Scott, Danny Reagan, Tate Wieferich and Daryl Lamb. Chute boss: Kirsten Vold. Pickup men: Randy Britton and Justin Pender. Music director: Benje Bendele. Photographers: Tanya Hamner and Natalie McFarland.

seconds, $5,666 each; 2. Hagen Peterson/ Dylin Ahlstrom, 12.1, $4,293; 3. Josh Siggins/ Colter Todd, 12.2, $3,091; 4. Pedro Egurrola/ J.C. Flake, 12.7, $2,060; 5. Logan Bonnett/ Riley Wilson, 14.3, $1,202; 6. Dustin Bird/Ike Folsom, 14.9, $859. Semifinals: 1. Josh Siggins/Colter Todd, 7.0 seconds, $6,868 each; 2. Nelson Wyatt/Tyler Worley, 11.7, $5,151; 3. Pedro Egurrola/J.C. Flake, 12.2, $3,434; 4. Cody Snow/Dalton Pearce, 20.1, $1,717. Finals: 1. Nelson Wyatt/Tyler Worley, 4.4 seconds, $6,868; 2. (tie) Pedro Egurrola/J.C. Flake and Josh Siggins/Colter Todd, 4.9, $4,293 each; 4. Cody Snow/Dalton Pearce, 6.9, $1,717. National Champions: Nelson Wyatt/Tyler Worley Saddle bronc riding First round: 1. (tie) Leon Fountain, on Brookman Rodeo’s Beaver Trail and Statler Wright, on New Star ProRodeo’s Pin Cup, 85 points, $4,979 each; 3. Kade Bruno, 83, $3,091; 4. Quinten Taylor, 82.5, $2,060; 5. Allen Boore, 82, $1,202; 6. Parker Fleet, 81.5, $859. Second round: 1. Layton Green, 87 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Rage, $5,666; 2. Shorty Garrett, 86, $4,293; 3. Kade Bruno, 84, $3.091; 4. Dylan Hancock, 83.5, $1,030; 5. (tie) Cole Elshere and Statler Wright, 83, $1,030 each. Average: 1. Statler Wright, 168 points on two head, $6,868; 2. Kade Bruno, 167, $4,293; 3. Layton Green, 165, $3,091; 4. Shorty Garrett, 164.5, $2,060; 5. Quinten Taylor, 164, $1,202; 6. Parker Fleet, 162.5, $859. Semifinals: 1. Statler Wright, 82 points on Championship ProRodeo’s Final Feather, $,6,868; 2. Kade Bruno, 79, $5,151; 3. (tie) Cole Elshere and Parker Fleet, 77, $2,576 each. Finals: 1. (tie) Kade Bruno, on Mo Betta’s Sue City Sue and Cole Elshere, on Powder River’s Miss Valley, 85.5 points, $6,010 each; 3. Parker Fleet, 78, $3,434; 4. Statler Wright, NS, 1,717. National Champion: Kade Bruno Tie-down roping First round: 1. Michael Otero, 8.3 seconds, $5,666; 2. Haven Meged, 9.1, $4,293; 3. J.T. Adamson, 9.6, $3,091; 4. Jake Pratt, 10.0, $2,060; 5. Matt Shiozawa, 10.3, $1,202; 6. Luke Potter, 10.4, $859. Second round: 1. West Smith, 8.5 seconds, $5,666; 2. Colton Farquer, 8.6, $4,293; 3. (tie) Michael Otero and Clayton Smith, 9.2, $2,576 each; 5. Chet Weitz, 10.6, $1,202; 6. (tie) Garrett Jacobs and Jake Pratt, 10.8, $429 each. Average: 1. Michael Otero, 17.5 seconds on two head, $5,666; 2. Haven Meged, 20.6, $4,293; 3. Jake Pratt, 20.8, $3,091; 4. Clayton Smith, 21.2, $2,060; 5. Chet Weitz, 21.3, $1,202; 6. Garrett Jacobs, 21.6, $859. Semifinals: 1. Garrett Jacobs, 10.2 seconds, $6,868; 2. Haven Meged, 10.4, $5,151; 3. Jake Pratt, 11.0, $3,434; 4. Clayton Smith, 11.1, $1,717. Finals: 1. Garrett Jacobs, 8.6 seconds, $6,868; 2. Haven Meged, 10.7, $5,151; 3. Clayton Smith, 12.7, $3,434; 4. Jake Pratt, 12.8, $1,717.

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