POCATELLO, Idaho -- OK, nobody is going to second guess Ryan Gray about his decision to delay knee surgery so that he could compete in the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, least of all Ryan Gray.
Gray won the Saturday night semifinal at Holt Arena on the Idaho State University campus and then came back to put a 90-point ride on Brookman Rodeo's Good Times in the final to capture the bareback riding title and a rodeo-best $19,978.
"I guess that should cover the cost of the surgery," Gray said.
Gray has at least one tear in the meniscus and some floating particles in his knee that cause it to lock up on him periodically, causing pain and swelling. It's an issue he's been dealing with since 2006, but he says it's gotten worse in the last 3-4 months and he knew it was time to go in and have the joint cleaned up.
He has tentative surgery dates set for April 20 or April 26 with Dr. Tandy Freeman in Dallas. Dr. Freeman will also take a look at some torn ligaments in Gray's hand as well.
"It's gotten to the point where it's affected my riding," Gray said, "and I've had to turn out of rodeos. I'm just kind of tired of messing with it. It's a simple surgery. I should be back competing in one or two weeks.
"I could have done it earlier, but it hasn't affected my riding lately, and I made a commitment to my circuit to come here and see what I could do."
What he did was put on a clinic. He was the model of consistency with rides of 84, 82, 85 and then the 90 on Good Times that was just one point off the arena record set by Cimmaron Gerke in 2004.
His finals' ride followed an 87-point performance by 2008 DNCFR champion Chris Harris on Kesler Championship Rodeo's Sunset Strip.
"I was totally focused on what I had to do, which was make the best ride I could," Gray said. "I came out in the (semifinals) and I didn't feel like I made a very good ride. I won the round, but I had the best horse out there (J Bar J Rodeo's Faded Charm). I messed up a couple of jumps, and so I was determined to come back and make a great ride. And I knew I had the horse to do that on."
Two was the magic number for steer wrestler Luke Branquinho and bull rider J.W. Harris. These two-time world champions each won their second consecutive DNCFR titles with dominant performances in Saturday night's double session.
Branquinho presented what was nearly a carbon copy of his win a year ago. He was just seventh in the average -- against sixth in 2009 -- but was 3.9 in the semifinals to finish second to Clay Cowan and then 3.9 again in the final to beat Cowan by seven-tenths of a second. Branquinho also won the 2009 final with a time of 3.9.
"It’s a great feeling to come back and win it again," Branquinho said. "To do that is amazing. I just bought a new horse called Spiderman from Lester Schomps out of Canada. I had a great hazer in Ken Lewis. It was perfect fit. I’m just glad it worked out again. I don’t safety up. In the first round I safetied up, and barely made it back to the semifinals. I knew that the second-round steers ran hard, so I made a run at the barrier. To be 3.9 twice in one night is amazing. I’m not sure what I’m doing with the ($20,000 voucher) from Dodge yet, but we’re going to dang sure use it…possibly a car for my wife or another truck for me."
After getting bucked off in the first round, Harris had a 90-point ride to win round two, another 90-pointer Saturday night on DNCFR bull of the year Little Bo from the Burns Rodeo string to win the semifinals and then topped that with 91 points on Rafter H Rodeo's Hot Wired in the finals.
"Any time you ride three bulls in a couple of days it’s a great feeling," Harris said, "but when you ride three and get scores of 90 and 91 it’s the best feeling in the world. Little Bo in the semifinals was a big ole wide sucker.His back is like a coffe table. He's probably the widest-backed bull I have ever been on. It makes him hard to get ahold of, so I decided to kick loose -- just go with his jumps and hope my hand stayed shut. I’d seen Hot Wired in an earlier round here (when he scored 87 points) and I’ve seen him around a few other rodeos. He’s a good bull; just the kind you want in a short round."
Tie-down roper Trent Creager worked his way through a field that had eight past Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifiers in it and secured the win with a time of 7.8 seconds in the finals.
By the time Creager roped in the semifinals, 2008 DNCFR champion Matt Shiozawa of nearby Chubbuck, Idaho, had already tied his two-year-old arena record with a 7.3-second run and so he backed off and settled for a solid run of 8.9 seconds to assure his place in the finals
"We had a pen of calves that was real strong and one pen that was weaker," Creager said. "They keep the pens pretty even. The final four calves were pretty even."
It took barrel racer Tammy Bruso four days to get to Holt Arena from her home in Dothan, Ala., and as arduous as the was at some points, you'll hear no complaints from her. Bruso, 49, saw snow for just the third time her life, saw some great scenery and met a lot of nice people. And, oh yeah, she won the DNCFR final in upset fashion with a time of 14.90 seconds for total earnings of $11,438.
Local favorite Sue Smith had been the odds-on favorite after twice breaking the arena record this week, including a 14.65-second run in the semifinals, but Smith hit a barrel in the final and finished fourth.
"It is like a dream come true," Bruso said. "I didn’t start barrel racing until I was 40 years old. It has been quite a ride. I am thankful for the great horse I have, and I appreciate the support that I have had from Ann Thompson who enters me everywhere. I just need to let this soak in for a while."
In three previous trips to the DNCFR, team roping heeler Paul Griemsman learned to keep things simple and the business-like approach that he and Badlands partner Brett Price assumed took them all the way to the title.
"We came with a game plan," Griemsman said, "to get the steers caught and make the finals. We decided in the finals to be as aggressive as we could, and see what happened. It all worked out according to our game plan. We’ve roped together for about two-and-half years, we get along great and we both train horses, so we have a lot in common."
Jesse Wright, the 2009 PRCA saddle bronc riding rookie of the year, won the DNCFR in his first try, posting an 87-point ride on Powder River Rodeo's Miss Congenialty.
In Country Television's coverage of the DNCFR finals will air April 24 and May 1 on DIRECTV channel 344 and DISH Network channel 230, with the announcing team of Larry Mahan, Rob Smets, Tim Fuller and Charli Wacker.
Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo
Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho
Bareback riding: Second round: 1. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 87 points on J Bar J Rodeo's Faded Jeans, $4,632; 2. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo., 84, $3,509; 3. (tie) Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash.; Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas; Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., 82, $1,731 each; 6. Josh Shackleford, McGee, Mo., 81, $702; 7. (tie) Troy Solomon, Havre, Mont., and Teddy Athan, Livermore, Calif., 80; 9. (tie) Caine Riddle, Vernon, Texas; Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas; Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., and Scotty Nesmith, Russellville, Tenn., 79; 13. (tie) Bud Munns, Snowville, Utah, and Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 78; 15. (tie) Craig Wisehart, Stephenville, Texas; Dustin Smith, Rome, Ga., and Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D., 77; 18. Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa, 76; 19. Buck Lunak, Cut Bank, Mont., 71; 20. Wyatt Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., 69; 21. J.C. Smith, Aspers, Pa., 53; 22. (tie) Danny Webb, Cottonwood, Calif.; Jared Green, Socorro, N.M., and Ronald Browning, Statesville, N.C., NS. Average: 1. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 173 points on two head, $4,632; 2. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 166, $3,509; 3. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., 165, $2,526; 4. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 162, $1,684; 5. (tie) Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas, and Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., 161, $842 each; 7. (tie) Josh Shackleford, McGee, Mo., and Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D., 160; 9. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 156; 10. (tie) Troy Solomon, Havre, Mont.; Caine Riddle, Vernon, Texas, and Teddy Athan, Livermore, Calif., 155; 13. Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa, 152; 14. Dustin Smith, Rome, Ga., 149; 15. Bud Munns, Snowville, Utah, 148; 16. Scotty Nesmith, Russellville, Tenn., 146; 17. Wyatt Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., 142; 18. Craig Wisehart, Stephenville, Texas, 140; 19. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo., 84 on one; 20. Buck Lunak, Cut Bank, Mont., 71; 21. J.C. Smith, Aspers, Pa., 53; 22. (tie) Jared Green, Socorro, N.M.; Ronald Browning, Statesville, N.C., and Danny Webb, Cottonwood, Calif., NS. Semifinals: 1. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 85 points on J Bar J Rodeo's Faded Charm, $5,614; 2. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., 84, $4,211; 3. Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas, 83, $2,807; 4. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 82, $1,404; 5. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D., 81; 6. Josh Shackleford, McGee, Mo., 78; 7. (tie) Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., and Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., NS. Finals: 1. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 90 points on Brookman Rodeo's Good Times, $5,614; 2. Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas, 87, $4,211; 3. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, $2,807; 4. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., 81, $1,404. Total event earnings: 1. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., $19,978; 2. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., $13,895; 3. Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas, $8,702; 4. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, $7,626; 5. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., $7,299; 6. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., $6,363; 7. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo., $3,509; 8. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D., $2,105; 9. Josh Shackleford, McGee, Mo., $702
Steer wrestling: Second round: 1. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, 3.7 seconds, $4,632; 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 4.0, $3,509; 3. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., 4.1, $2,526; 4. Kyle Hughes, Olney Springs, Colo., 4.4, $1,684; 5. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., 4.5, $983; 6. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb., 5.0, $702; 7. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 5.3; 8. Clay Cowan, Highmore, S.D., 5.4; 9. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 5.5; 10. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 6.9; 11. Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., 8.6; 12. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif., 10.8; 13. Nick Stubblefield, Choteau, Mont., 11.4; 14. Justin Morehouse, New Ross, Ind., 14.0; 15. (tie) Ace Campbell, Livingston, Ala., and Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., 14.8; 17. (tie) Clay Schaack, Wall, S.D.; Bud Hallman, Webster, Fla.; Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla.; Tom Lewis, Lehi, Utah; Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash.; Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont.; Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., and Darren Morgan, Fort Edward, N.Y., NT. Average: 1. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., 9.5 seconds on two head, $4,632; 2. (tie) Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., and Clay Cowan, Highmore, S.D., 10.0, $3,018 each; 4. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, 10.3, $1,684; 5. Kyle Hughes, Olney Springs, Colo., 10.5, $983; 6. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb., 11.0, $702; 7. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 11.5; 8. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 14.9; 9. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif., 17.2; 10. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 18.0; 11. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 19.1; 12. Ace Campbell, Livingston, Ala., 20.5; 13. (tie) Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash., and Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 5.7 on one head; 15. Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont., 8.0; 16. Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., 8.6; 17. Nick Stubblefield, Choteau, Mont., 11.4; 18. Justin Morehouse, New Ross, Ind., 14.0; 19. Tom Lewis, Lehi, Utah, 14.6; 20. (tie) Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., and Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., 14.8; 22. Clay Schaack, Wall, S.D., 17.2; 23. (tie) Bud Hallman, Webster, Fla., and Darren Morgan, Fort Edward, N.Y., NT. Semifinals: 1. Clay Cowan, Highmore, S.D., 3.8 seconds, $5,614; 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 3.9, $4,211; 3. Kyle Hughes, Olney Springs, Colo., 4.1, $2,807; 4. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 5.1, $1,404; 5. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., 5.6; 6. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb., 6.2; 7. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, 7.1; 8. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., 13.8. Finals: 1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 3.9 seconds, $5,614; 2. Clay Cowan, Highmore, S.D., 4.6, $4,211; 3. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 8.6, $2,807; 4. Kyle Hughes, Olney Springs, Colo., 17.7, $1,404. Total event earnings: 1. Clay Cowan, Highmore, S.D., $17,474; 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., $13,334; 3. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., $9,123; 4. Kyle Hughes, Olney Springs, Colo., $6,878; 5. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, $6,316; 6. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., $6,246; 7. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, $4,211; 8. (tie) Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash.; Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., and Ace Campbell, Livingston, Ala., $1,731 each; 11. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb., $1,404.
Team roping: Second round: 1. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 4.1 seconds, $4,632 each; 2. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 4.5, $3,509; 3. David Key, Stephenville, Texas/Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, 4.7, $2,526; 4. (tie) Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore./Justin Wade Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., and Tate Dempewolf, Broadus, Mont./Charlie Lenning, Billings, Mont., 5.1, $1,333 each; 6. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah, 5.2, $702; 7. Cody Odell, Como, Texas/Mickey Gomez, Holland, Texas, 5.5; 8. Mark Brockmueller, Irene, S.D./Dustin Harris, O'Neill, Neb., 6.3; 9. Paul Mullins, Shafter, Calif./Todd Hampton, Chowchilla, Calif., 6.5; 10. Brett Price, Faith, S.D./Paul Griemsman, Piedmont, S.D., 7.0; 11. Cody Graham, Everton, Mo./Gabe Gwaltney, Carthage, Mo., 9.8; 12. Ty Smith, Edmond, Okla./Jace Crabb, Mangum, Okla., 10.2; 13. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont./Justin Viles, Cody, Wyo., 12.5; 14. Ross Lowry, Summerville, Ga./Stephen Britnell, Maryville, Tenn., 14.6; 15. Ben Ray, Bertrand, Mo./Jason Stroup, Gordonville, Mo., 15.2; 16. Mike Pivetti, Hollister, Calif./Mike Christensen, Bakersfield, Calif., 15.5; 17. Darren Morgan, Fort Edward, N.Y./Casey Cox, Fort Edward, N.Y., 17.1; 18. (tie) Carmine Nastri, Ballston Spa, N.Y./Lewis Rimes Jr., York Springs, Pa.; Jay Tittel, Pueblo, Colo./Cole Cooper, Grand Junction, Colo.; Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla./Jett Hillman, Jones, Okla.; Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo.; Brian Winn, Annabella, Utah/Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev.; Will Lynd, Springhill, La./Lane Salley, Belmont, La., and Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz./Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla., NT. Average: 1. (tie) Cody Odell, Como, Texas/Mickey Gomez, Holland, Texas, and Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah, 10.7 seconds on two head, $4,070 each; 3. Paul Mullins, Shafter, Calif./Todd Hampton, Chowchilla, Calif., 13.3, $2,526; 4. Mark Brockmueller, Irene, S.D./Dustin Harris, O'Neill, Neb., 13.7, $1,684; 5. Brett Price, Faith, S.D./Paul Griemsman, Piedmont, S.D., 14.1, $983; 6. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont./Justin Viles, Cody, Wyo., 18.1, $702; 7. Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore./Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 20.1; 8. Mike Pivetti, Hollister, Calif./Mike Christensen, Bakersfield, Calif., 35.4; 9. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 4.1 on one head; 10. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 4.5; 11. David Key, Stephenville, Texas/Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, 4.7; 12. Tate Dempewolf, Broadus, Mont./Charlie Lenning, Billings, Mont., 5.1; 13. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo., 5.5; 14. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla./Jett Hillman, Jones, Okla., 5.6: 15. Cody Graham, Everton, Mo./Gabe Gwaltney, Carthage, Mo., 9.8; 16. Ty Smith, Edmond, Okla./Jace Crabb, Mangum, Okla., 10.2; 17. Jay Tittel, Pueblo, Colo./Cole Cooper, Grand Junction, Colo., 11.2; 18. Ross Lowry, Summerville, Ga./Stephen Britnell, Maryville, Tenn., 14.6; 19. Ben Ray, Bertrand, Mo./Jason Stroup, Gordonville, Mo., 15.2; 20. Darren Morgan, Fort Edward, N.Y./Casey Cox, Fort Edward, N.Y., 17.1; 21. Brian Winn, Annabella, Utah/Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 20.4; 22. (tie) Carmine Nastri, Ballston Spa, N.Y./Lewis Rimes Jr., York Springs, Pa.; Will Lynd, Springhill, La./Lane Salley, Belmont, La., and Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz./Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla., NT. Semifinals: 1. Paul Mullins, Shafter, Calif./Todd Hampton, Chowchilla, Calif., 5.6 seconds, $5,614 each; 2. Mark Brockmueller, Irene, S.D./Dustin Harris, O'Neill, Neb., 6.5, $4,211; 3. Brett Price, Faith, S.D./Paul Griemsman, Piedmont, S.D., 7.7, $2,807; 4. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont./Justin Viles, Cody, Wyo., 11.2, $1,404; 5. (tie) Mike Pivetti, Hollister, Calif./Mike Christensen, Bakersfield, Calif.; Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore./Justin Wade Davis, Cottonwood, Calif.; Cody Odell, Como, Texas/Mickey Gomez, Holland, Texas, and Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah, NT. Finals: 1. Brett Price, Faith, S.D./Paul Griemsman, Piedmont, S.D., 5.7 seconds, $5,614; 2. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont./Justin Viles, Cody, Wyo., 6.3, $4,211; 3. (tie) Paul Mullins, Shafter, Calif./Todd Hampton, Chowchilla, Calif., and Mark Brockmueller, Irene, S.D./Dustin Harris, O'Neill, Neb., NT. Total event earnings: 1. Brett Price, Faith, S.D./Paul Griemsman, Piedmont, S.D., $9,404; 2. Paul Mullins, Shafter, Calif./Todd Hampton, Chowchilla, Calif., $8,843; 3. Cody Odell, Como, Texas/Mickey Gomez, Holland, Texas, $8,702; 4. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah, $7,790; 5. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont./Justin Viles, Cody, Wyo., $7,649; 6. Mark Brockmueller, Irene, S.D./Dustin Harris, O'Neill, Neb., $5,895; 7. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., $4,632; 8. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., $3,509; 9. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo., $3,018; 10. David Key, Stephenville, Texas/Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, $2,526; 11. (tie) Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla./Jett Hillman, Jones, Okla.; Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore./Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., and Tate Dempewolf, Broadus, Mont./Charlie Lenning, Billings, Mont., $1,333 each.
Saddle bronc riding: Second round: 1. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 86 points on Korkow Rodeo's River Rat, $4,632; 2. Jake Costello, Newell, S.D., 85, $3,509; 3. (tie) Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., and Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 83, $2,105 each; 5. (tie) Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, and Bobby Griswold, Geary, Okla., 82, $842 each; 7. (tie) Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D., and J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 78; 9. Jake Griffin, Powell, Wyo., 76; 10. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 75; 11. (tie) Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., and Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 72; 13. (tie) Lyle Welling, Crawford, Neb., and Justin Browning, Lake Charles, La., 71; 15. Chad Alesky, Monroeton, Pa., 64; 16. Scott Miller, Hemet, Calif., 62; 17. Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas, 61; 18. (tie) Jesse James Kirby, Dodge City, Kan.; Darrell Triplett, Waterflow, N.M., Roy Johnson, Etna, Calif.; David Rubel, Grantville, Pa.; Elliot French, Hollister, Calif.; Frank McKay, Ontario, Ore., and Tate Owens, Platteville, Colo., NS. Average: 1. Jake Costello, Newell, S.D., 168 points on two head, $4,632; 2. Bobby Griswold, Geary, Okla., 164, $3,509; 3. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 162, $2,526; 4. (tie) Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, and Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 161, $1,333 each; 6. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., 160, $702; *7. (tie) Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D.; J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., and Jake Griffin, Powell, Wyo., 153 (*Cole Elshere and J.J. Elshere advanced on basis of having a higher round score than Griffin) ; 10. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 148; 11. Justin Browning, Lake Charles, La., 147; 12. (tie) Lyle Welling, Crawford, Neb.; Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas, and Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 145; 15. Chad Alesky, Monroeton, Pa., 132; 16. Tate Owens, Platteville, Colo., 83 on one; 17. Roy Johnson, Etna, Calif., 78; 18. (tie) Elliot French, Hollister, Calif., and Frank McKay, Ontario, Ore., 76; 20. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 75; 21. Jesse James Kirby, Dodge City, Kan., 73; 22. Scott Miller, Hemet, Calif., 62; 23. (tie) Darrell Triplett, Waterflow, N.M., and David Rubel, Grantville, Pa., NS. Semifinals: 1. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 84 points on Slash T Rodeo's Pay Day, $5,614; 2. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D., 83, $4,211; 3. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 78, $2,807; 4. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 72, $1,404; 5. (tie) Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La.; Cody Wright, Milford, Utah; Jake Costello, Newell, S.D., and Bobby Griswold, Geary, Okla., NT. Finals: 1. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 87 points on Powder River's Miss Congenialty, $5,614; 2. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D., 84, $4,211; 3. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 76, $2,807; 4. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., NS. Total event earnings: 1.Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, $11,439; 2. Jake Costello, Newell, S.D., $11,158; 3. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., $10,176; 4. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D., $8,421; 5. Bobby Griswold, Geary, Okla., $6,035; 6. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., $5,614; 7. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, $5,474; 8. Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas, $4,632; 9. Tate Owens, Platteville, Colo., $3,018; 10. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., $2,807.
Tie-down roping: Second round: 1. Wes Lockard, Susanville, Calif., 7.7 seconds, $4,632; 2. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 7.9, $3,509; 3. Chad Johnson, Cut Bank, Mont., 8.8, $2,526; 4. (tie) Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, Mont., and Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, 9.2, $1,333 each; 6. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla., 9.3, $702; 7. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 9.7; 8. Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., 9.8; 9. (tie) Seth Rodriguez, Polk City, Fla., and Chase Johnston, Greeley, Colo., 10.4; 11. J.C. Malone, Roy, Utah, 10.5; 12. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga., 10.9; 13. Barry Blair, Ekalaka, Mont., 11.2; 14. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., 17.5; 15. Matt Charles Kenney, Onawa, Iowa, 20.3; 16. Carmine Nastri, Ballston Spa, N.Y., 21.8; 17. J.R. Myers, Felton, Pa., 21.9; 18. Jesse Egan, Gridley, Calif., 22.5; 19. (tie) Skyler Moore, Mt. Vernon, Mo.; Bill Snure, Douglas, Ariz.; Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas; Joseph Parsons, Marana, Ariz.; Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., and Justin Scofield, St. Lawrance, S.D., NT. Average: 1. (tie) Wes Lockard, Susanville, Calif., and Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla., 18.3 seconds on two head, $4,070 each; 3. (tie) Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, and Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., 18.5, $2,105 each; 5. Chad Johnson, Cut Bank, Mont., 18.7, $983; 6. J.C. Malone, Roy, Utah, 18.9, $702; 7. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 19.7; 8. Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, Mont., 19.8; 9. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga., 20.3; 10. (tie) Seth Rodriguez, Polk City, Fla., and Barry Blair, Ekalaka, Mont., 21.4; 12. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., 27.2; 13. Matt Kenney, Onawa, Iowa, 28.1; 14. Carmine Nastri, Ballston Spa, N.Y., 34.4; 15. Jesse Egan, Gridley, Calif., 35.5; 16. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 7.9 on one; 17. Joseph Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 8.1; 18. Justin Scofield, St. Lawrance, S.D., 8.6; 19. Skyler Moore, Mt. Vernon, Mo., 9.2; 20. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas, 9.5; 21. Chase Johnston, Greeley, Colo., 10.4; 22. Bill Snure, Douglas, Ariz., 10.7; 23. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 18.2; 24. J.R. Myers, Felton, Pa., 21.9. Semifinals: 1. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 7.3 seconds (ties own arena record set in 2008), $5,614; 2. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla., 8.9, $4,211; 3. J.C. Malone, Roy, Utah, 10.7, $2,807; 4. Wes Lockard, Susanville, Calif., 19.8, $1,404; 5. (tie) Chad Johnson, Cut Bank, Mont.; Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, Mont.; Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, and Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., NT. Finals: 1. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla., 7.8 seconds, $5,614; 2. J.C. Malone, Roy, Utah, 8.7, $4,211; 3. Wes Lockard, Susanville, Calif., 17.6, $2,807; 4. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, NT. Total event earnings: 1. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla., $15,299; 2. Wes Lockard, Susanville, Calif., $12,913; 3. J.C. Malone, Roy, Utah, $10,246; 4. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, $5,614; 5. Matt Charles Kenney, Onawa, Iowa, $4,632; 6. (tie) Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash.; Chad Johnson, Cut Bank, Mont., and Joseph Parsons, Marana, Ariz., $3,509 each; 9. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, $3,439; 10. Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., $3,088; 11. Justin Scofield, St. Lawrance, S.D., $1,684; 12. Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, Mont., $1,333.
Barrel racing: Second round: 1. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 14.83 seconds, $4,632; 2. Kelsi Elkins, Aztec, N.M., 14.90, $3,509; 3. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 14.92, $2,526; 4. (tie) Tammy Bruso, Dothan, Ala., and Tracee Young, Delta, Utah, 14.97, $1,333 each; 6. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 14.98, $702; 7. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 15.09; 8. Tammy Whyte, Eau Claire, Wis., 15.11; 9. Jana Isaac, White Swan, Wash., 15.16; 10. Rachael Ross, Murrieta, Calif., 15.19; 11. Bobbie Jo Bohlman, Eland, Wis., 15.20; 12. Janna Beam, Hallsville, Texas, 15.22; 13. Laura Lambert, Wiggins, Colo., 15.27; 14. Jolee Lautaret, Kingman, Ariz., 15.35; 15. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 15.40; 16. Julie James, Pinedale, Wyo., 15.42; 17. Jennifer Romriell, Broadalbin, N.Y., 15.45; 18. Jewels DeNapoli, Callahan, Fla., 15.49; 19. Lindsay Karp, Winston, Mont., 15.60; 20. Nickie Stoltzfus, McClure, Pa., 15.80; 21. P.J. Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 16.07; 22. Britany Fleck, Mandan, N.D., 19.95; 23. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 20.16; 24. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 20.39. Average: 1. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 29.66 seconds on two runs, $4,632; 2. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 29.68, $3,509; 3. Kelsi Elkins, Aztec, N.M., 29.77, $2,526; 4. Tammy Bruso, Dothan, Ala., 29.93, $1,684; 5. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 29.97, $983; 6. Tracee Young, Delta, Utah, 30.02, $702; 7. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 30.21; 8. Tammy Whyte, Eau Claire, Wis., 30.23; 9. Janna Beam, Hallsville, Texas, 30.24; 10. Laura Lambert, Wiggins, Colo., 30.28; 11. Jana Isaac, White Swan, Wash., 30.43; 12. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 30.47; 13. Bobbie Jo Bohlman, Eland, Wis., 30.54; 14. Jennifer Romriell, Broadalbin, N.Y., 30.79; 15. (tie) Lindsay Karp, Winston, Mont., and Julie James, Pinedale, Wyo., 30.88; 17. P.J. Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 31.48; 18. Jewels DeNapoli, Callahan, Fla., 31.79; 19. Britany Fleck, Mandan, N.D., 34.84; 20. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 34.97; 21. Rachael Ross, Murrieta, Calif., 35.49; 22. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 35.58; 23. Jolee Lautaret, Kingman, Ariz., 35.81; 24. Nickie Stoltzfus, McClure, Pa., 36.54. Semifinals: 1. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 14.65 seconds (breaks own arena record set in first round), $5,614; 2. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 14.73, $4,211; 3. Tammy Bruso, Dothan, Ala., 14.86, $2,807; 4. Kelsi Elkins, Aztec, N.M., 14.88, $1,404; 5. Tracee Young, Delta, Utah, 14.90; 6. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 14.91; 7. (tie) Tammy Whyte, Eau Claire, Wis., and Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 14.96. Finals: 1. Tammy Bruso, Dothan, Ala., 14.90 seconds, $5,614; 2. Kelsi Elkins, Aztec, N.M., 14.99, $4,211; 3. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 15.03, $2,807; 4. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 19.65, $1,404. Total event earnings: 1. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, $14,457; 2. Tammy Bruso, Dothan, Ala., $11,438; 3. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., $10,667; 4. Kelsi Elkins, Aztec, N.M., $9,123; 5. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, $6,176; 6. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., $4,632; 7. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., $2,526; 8. Tracee Young, Delta, Utah, $2,035; 9. Britany Fleck, Mandan, N.D., $702.
Bull riding: Second round: 1. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas, 90 points on Rafter H Rodeo's Who's Next, $4,632; 2. Rankin Lindsey, Hillsboro, N.M., 82, $3,509; 3. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah, 80, $2,526; 4. (tie) Allen Helmuth, Ellensburg, Wash., and Sunshine Schwartz, Anoka, Minn., 79, $1,333 each; 6. (tie) Beau Schroeder, China, Texas, and Tater Hins, Huron, S.D., 76, $351; 8. Jesse Pohlmann, Fort Scott, Kan., 74; 9. Craig Begay, Rough Rock, Ariz., 72; 10. (tie) Jake Booco, Hayden, Colo.; Dustin Jenkins, Missoula, Mont.; Shane Gordon, Fort Jones, Calif.; Justin Koon, Russellville, Ark.; Jason Power, Franklinville, N.J.; Jacob Tyner, Sacramento, Calif.; Travis Atkinson, Lehi, Utah; Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo.; Austin Ambrose, Fletcher, Okla.; Shawn Waite, Prineville, Ore.; Cole Hermanson, Mandan, N.D.; Cody Buller, Glendive, Mont.; Scott Sellers, Pequea, Pa.; Friday Wright II, Moss Point, Miss., and Matt Pojanowski, Woodville, Wis., NS. Average: 1. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas, 163 points on two head, $4,632; 2. Jesse Pohlmann, Fort Scott, Kan., 161, $3,509; 3. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah, 160, $2,526; 4. Rankin Lindsey, Hillsboro, N.M., 159, $1,684; 5. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas, 90 on one, $983; 6. (tie) Allen Helmuth, Ellensburg, Wash., and Sunshine Schwartz, Anoka, Minn., 79, $351 each; 8. (tie) Tater Hins, Huron, S.D., and Jacob Tyner, Sacramento, Calif., 76; 10. Austin Ambrose, Fletcher, Okla., 73; 11. Craig Begay, Rough Rock, Ariz., 72; 12. (tie) Jake Booco, Hayden, Colo.; Dustin Jenkins, Missoula, Mont.; Shane Gordon, Fort Jones, Calif.; Justin Koon, Russellville, Ark.; Jason Power, Franklinville, N.J.; Travis Atkinson, Lehi, Utah; Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo.; Shawn Waite, Prineville, Ore.; Cole Hermanson, Mandan, N.D.; Cody Buller, Glendive, Mont.; Scott Sellers, Pequea, Pa.; Friday Wright II, Moss Point, Miss., and Matt Pojanowski, Woodville, Wis., NS. Semifinals: 1. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas, 90 points on Burns Rodeo’s Little Bo, $5,614; 2. Jacob Tyner, Sacramento, Calif., 83, $4,211; 3. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah, 82, $2,807; 4. (tie) Allen Helmuth, Ellensburg, Wash.; Beau Schroeder, China, Texas; Jesse Pohlmann, Fort Scott, Kan.; Tater Hins, Huron, S.D.; Sunshine Schwartz, Anoka, Minn., and Rankin Lindsey, Hillsboro, N.M., NS. Finals: 1. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas, 91 points on Rafter H Rodeo's Hot Wired, $5,614; 2. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas, 87, $4,211; 3. (tie) Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah, and Jacob Tyner, Sacramento, Calif., NS. Total event earnings: 1. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas, $16,843; 2. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas, $13,264; 3. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah, $10,386; 4. Jesse Pohlmann, Fort Scott, Kan., $7,579; 5. Rankin Lindsey, Hillsboro, N.M., $6,878; 6. Jacob Tyner, Sacramento, Calif., $5,193; 7. (tie) Sunshine Schwartz, Anoka, Minn., and Allen Helmuth, Ellensburg, Wash., $1,684 each; 9. Austin Ambrose, Fletcher, Okla., $702; 10. Tater Hins, Huron, S.D., $351.
Team standings: 1. Texas, $97,806; 2. Wilderness, $85,758; 3. Badlands, $83,091,965; 4. California, $68,214; 5. Columbia River, $55,815; 6. Prairie, $50,295; 7. Turquoise, $42,645; 8. Montana, $33,966; 9. Mountain States, $19,439; 10. Southeastern, $15,977; 11. Great Lakes, $8,421; 12. First Frontier, $0.
DNCFR Livestock Awards
Bareback riding – 1. Blue Wings, Kesler Rodeo; 2. Black Cat, Rafter H Rodeo; 3. (tie) Good Times, Brookman Rodeo and Big Show, Powder River Rodeo.
Saddle bronc riding – 1. Eight Ball, Bar T Rodeo; 2. Beatrice, Bar T Rodeo; 3. War Chick, Mosbrucker Rodeos.
