DENVER, Colo. --- Wednesday was definitely a day for barrel racers to make headlines at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo
Leads changed in every category through the two performances. During the matinee, Lisa Lockhart from Oelrichs, S.D., took the lead in the second round. Her 15.23 second run is the fastest of the rodeo so far. Unfortunately, Lockhard incurred a five-second penalty in the first round for knocking the third barrel over, so she only has an opportunity to win money in the round.
Right behind Lockhart was reigning world champion Brittany Pozzi from Victoria, Texas, who stopped the clock in 15.25 seconds. Pozzi was aboard her great horse Stitch and now leads the over-all category with a total time of 30.72 seconds on two runs. Theresa Walter from Billings, Mont., is in second with 30.92.
During the evening performance it was Jessi Eagleberger from Stringtown, Okla., who changed the leader board. She stopped the clock in 15.34 seconds in her first appearance here, the fastest time in the first round so far. Eagleberger will make her second run during the Thursday morning rodeo and has the opportunity to overtake Pozzi’s over-all lead.
While she had some bad luck here, the crowd favorite both Tuesday night and Wednesday morning was June Holeman from Arcadia, Neb. Holeman was riding her great horse Sparky and if they had an eight to five day job, both would be retired. Sparky is 21 years old which translates to over 80 in human years. Holeman is 67.
In the first run, they had a 15.35 second run, which would have been placing but they hit the second barrel and incurred a five second penalty. They came back strong on Wednesday afternoon with a 15.47 time but are just out of the money.
“I’m just so proud of Sparky,” Holeman said. “He’s had some injuries and to have him running like this again is wonderful.”
Rodeo action continues in the Denver Coliseum on Thursday with performances at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
DENVER, Colo. --- The following are results from the National Western Stock Show Rodeo, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010.
Fourteenth Performance --
Bareback Riding: 1, Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 83 points on Kesler Rodeo Company’s Spanish Pair. 2, Eric Swenson, Denison, Texas, 76. 3 (tie), Noah and Nathan Bayes, Adrian Ore., 73 points each.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo., 4.1 seconds. 2, Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo., 5.1. 3 (tie), Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D., tan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif., 5.2.
Team Roping: 1, Caleb Mitchell, Sealy, Texas, and Justin Copp, Justin, Texas, 4.9. 2, Chirs Anderson, Merino, Colo., and Randy Mekelburg, Yuma, Colo., 8.9. 3, Cory Kidd, V, Charlotte, N.C., and Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 14.9. 4, Brad Hamilton, Pollok, Texas, and Tyoler McKnight, Wells, Texas, 15.8.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Tate Owens, Platteville, Colo., 73 points on Kesler Rodeo Company’s Stawberry Alley. 2, Tol Cawley, Crockett, Texas, 69. 3, Todd Herzog, Penhold, Alberta, 68. 4, Jeremy Melancon, Buffalo, Texas, 66.
Tie-Down Roping: 1 (tie), Joseph Gernentz, Colorado City, Texas, and J.D. Kibbe, portales, N.M., 9.1. 3, Seth Hall, Las Lunas, N.M., 10.3. 4, 4, Chase Richter, Weatherford, Texas, 12.0.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 15.23. 2, Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 15.25. 3, Theresa Waller, Billings, Mont., 15.42. 4, Sierra Dawn Thomas, Roy, Utah, 15.46.
Bull Riding: (two qualified rides) 1, John Jacobs, Timber Lake, S.D., 86 points on Southwick Rocky Mountain Rodeo Company’s Redeye. 2, Cody Sweat, El Paso, Texas, 77.
Fifteenth Performance --
Bareback Riding: 1, Mickie Downare, Hartsel, Colo., 80 points on Kesler Rodeo’s Time Zone. 2, Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa, 77. 3, Matt Mosher, Wildhorse, Colo., 76. 4 (tie), Matt Bright, Azle, Texas, and Monte Downare, Hartsel, Colo., 73.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Rodney Burks, Benton, Ark., 4.9 seconds. 2, Jake Shaw, Cocoa, Fla., 7.5. 3, Cody Kroul, Salmon, Idaho, 8.4. 4, Tony Larsen, Sheridan, Wyo., 8.8.
Team Roping: (three times) 1, J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., and Jay Wadhams, Pueblo, Colo., 6.2 seconds. 2, Jay Ellerman, Fort Lupton, Colo., and Shay Carroll, La Junta, Colo., 6.3. 3, Cody Odell, Como, Texas, and Doug Kroeplin, highmore, S.D., 13.2.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb., 80 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Queen’s Crown. 2, Anthony Bello, Kamas, Utah, 75. 3, Jesse James Kirby, Dodge City, Kan., 72. 4, Justin Arnold, Satna Margarita, Calif., 69.
Tie-Down Roping: 1, Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 8.9 seconds. 2, Wes Lockard, Susanville, Calif., 9.2. 3 (tie), Jason Hubbard, Elk Mountain, Wyo., and Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 9.9.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Jessi Eagleberger, Stringtown, Okla., 15.34. 2, Jill Moody, Letcher, S.D., 15.49. 3, Cheryl Kennedy, Bennett, Colo., 15.58. 4, Robin Montague, Bandera, Texas, 15.67.
Bull Riding: (two qualified rides) 1, Thad Newell, Muskogee, Okla., 84 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Victoria’s Secret. 2, Richard George, Lubbock, Texas, 73.
Leaders --
Bareback Riding: (first round) 1, Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, 88 points on Burch Rodeo’s Lyin Eyes. 2, Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 86. 3, Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D., 84. 4, Josh Luger, Fort Yates, N.D., 83. (second round) 1 (tie), Gray; Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan.; and Bud Munns, Snowville, Utah; 85. 4, Gunderson, 84. (total on two) 1, Gray, 171. 2, Gunderson, 168. 3, Hooper, 167. 4, Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.,165.
Steer Wrestling: (first round) 1, Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, 3.7 seconds. 2, Jule Hazen, Protection, Kan., 4.1. 3, Jeff Richardson, Fullerton, Nev., 4.2. 4 (tie), Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La., and Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo., 4.3. (second round) 1, Kyle Callaway, Gillette, Wyo., 3.9. 2 (tie), Clayton Morrison, Casper, Wyo.; Payden McIntyre, Douglas, Wyo., and Kody Woodward, DuPree, S.D., 4.1. (total on two) 1, Ledoux, 8.5. 2, Morrison, 9.0. 3, Woodward, 9.3. 4, Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo., 9.4.
Team Roping: (first round) 1, Kaleb Driggers, Pageland, S.C., and Adam Plyler, Pageland, S.C., 4.0 seconds. 2, Jake Weddle, St. Joe, Ark., and Shawn Harris, Searcy, Ark., 4.3. 3, Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore., and Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 4.9. 4, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, and Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas, 5.2. (second round) 1, Garrett Tonnozzi, Fruita, Colo., and Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas, 4.2. 2, Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore., and Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 4.6. 3, Shane Philipp, Washington, Texas, and Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., 5.0. 4, Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas, and Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla., 5.1.(total on two) 1, Gurney and Curtis, 11.1. 2 (tie), Philipp and Bockius; Crawford and Cardoza; Trent Cornelius, Stephenville, Texas, and Bobby Baize, Anthony, N.M.; and Caleb Mitchell, Sealy, Texas, and Justin Copp, Justin, Texas;11.7.
Saddle Bronc Riding: (first round) 1, J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 86 points on Burns Rodeo’s Miller Time. 2, J.R. Berg, Marwayne, Alberta, 83. 3, (tie), Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., and Jace Garrett, Alliance, Neb., 81. (second round) 1 (tie), Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Lakota’s Pet and J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., on Burch Rodeo’s Yellow Hair, 81 points each. 3, (tie), Jacobs Crawley, College Station, Texas, and Aaron Lide, Odessa, Texas, 79. (total on two) 1, Elshere, 167. 2, Ferley, 161. 3, (tie), Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D.; Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo.; and Andrew Counts, Stephenville, Texas; 157.
Tie-Down Roping: (first round) 1, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 7.4 seconds. 2, J.C. Malone, Roy, Utah, 8.5. 3 (tie), Boe Brown, Harrold, S.D., and J.D. Kibbe, Portales, N.M., 8.6. (second round) 1, Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga., 7.3. 2, Cody Waldrop, San Angelo, Texas, 7.7. 3 (tie), Calvin Brevik, Durango, Colo., and Clay Long, Midlothian, Texas, 7.8. (total on two) 1, Brazile, 15.5. 2, Jayce Johnson, Durant, Okla., 17.5. 3, J.D. Kibbe, Portales, N.M., 17.7. 4, Skyler Moore, Mount Vernon, Mo., 17.9.
Women’s Barrel Race: (first round) 1, Jessi Eagleberger, Stingtown, Okla., 15.34 seconds. 2, Angela Gilliam, Pelahatchie, Miss., 15.35. 3, Sammi Bessert, Loma, Colo., 15.38. 4, Jill Moody, Letcher, S.D., 15.44. . (second round) 1, Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 15.23. 2, Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 15.25. 3, Pamela Rolph, Camp Crook, S.D., 15.31. 4, Janet Baughman, Sedalia, Colo., 15.32. (total on two) 1, Pozzi, 30.72. 2, Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 30.92. 3, Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, 30.96. 2, Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 31.01.
Bull Riding: (first round) 1, Will Farrell, Thermopolis, Wyo., 91 points on Cervi and Guidry’s Hot Diggity Damn. 2, Dusty Elkinton, Moundville, Mont., 87. 3, Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D., 85. 4 (tie), Brent Menz, Delta, Mo.; Will Wakley, Malad, Idaho; and Thad Newell, Muskogee, Okla.; 84. (second round) 1, Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo., 86 points on David Bailey Rodeo Company’s Cotton Tail. 2, John Jacobs, Timber Lake, S.D., 86. 3, Tyler Johnston, Bridger, Mont., 85. 4, Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla., 83. (total on two) 1, Navarre, and Tag Elliott, Thatcher, Utah, 156. 3, Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 149. 4, Zack Elliott, Thatcher, Utah, 146.
