ProRodeo Sports News - September 6, 2019

FRONTIER DAYS WALLA WALLA, WASH.

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Backed by Walla Walla win, Harris has big weekend Sweet $16K BY MATT NABER I t’s a good thing Ty Harris skipped the tradition of taking it easy on Labor Day. The tie-down roper raked in $16,609 that weekend. The windfall was punctuated by his victory at Walla Walla (Wash.) Frontier Days, Sept. 1. great calves that gave me an opportunity to win,” Harris said. “I had great, great calves and felt like I executed my runs good.”

Harris started getting a hunch he was in for a good week when he tied for third in the first round in Ellensburg, Aug. 30. Winning in Armstrong the following day is when reality set in. “I knew I’d get a good check, and that’s when I felt like it was going good,” Harris said. InWalla Walla, Harris tied for second in the first round with a 9.1-second run and tied for fourth in the second round in 9.0 to win the average with 18.1 seconds on two head. “My horse and I roped great, and I had two great chances on the draws,” Harris said. “Against those tough ropers at Walla Walla, you have to have a tough calf and give yourself a chance to win.” Harris’ big weekend was forged on Iron – an 11-year-old, American Quarter Horse gelding owned by Walter Johnson. “He’s fast and good for long setups like Walla Walla,” Harris said. After finishing the 2018 season ranked 20th in the PRCA | RAM

“I was pretty excited,” Harris said. “This is a pivotal time of the year, and I only have a few rodeos left, so to get this much money won took the pressure off for the rest of the year.” The 21-year-old’s hot streak started by winning consecutive rodeos, earning $4,027 at the IPE and Stampede in Armstrong, British Columbia, Aug. 31, and $6,161 inWalla Walla, Sept. 1. “It (Walla Walla) was a pretty big rodeo and one I’ve watched my whole life, so winning it was a pretty big deal,” Harris said. “It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.” He went on to pick up an additional $6,421 by placing third at the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo, Sept. 2, the final stop on the ProRodeo Tour. “Things just went good, and my horse worked really good, and I drew

ALL-AROUND COWBOY Clay Smith, $1,127 team roping and steer roping

STEER WRESTLING 1. S. Santucci ... 9.1 sec. on 2 2. Dalton Massey ........... 9.3 3. Jace Melvin ................ 9.8

TEAM ROPING 1. Masters/Harrison ....... 10.6 sec. on 2 2. (Tie) N. Wyatt/L. Lord ............... 10.8 M. Sherwood/H. Koch ............... 10.8

BAREBACK RIDING 1. (Tie) M. Clements .. 84.5 pts. Garrett Shadbolt .... 84.5 pts. 3. Tilden Hooper .................. 84

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