POCATELLO, Idaho - When saddle bronc rider Wade Sundell took off his hat and fanned his horse with it at the end of his winning ride Saturday night at Holt Arena it wasn't merely youthful exuberance. It was a tribute to his late grandpa.
Cloyd Sundell Jr., 77, died last week and at the April 10 funeral in Boxholm, Iowa, Wade pledged to his family and friends that if he made to the final round of the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, presented by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, he was going to do something to recognize a man "who was always there for me."
Sundell did a good deal more than just reach the final four, winning the competition with an 87-point ride on Spring Blues of the Flying Five string. It was the biggest title of his career and it came with the biggest paycheck of his life ($15,088), use of a Dodge Ram truck for a year, a Montana Silversmiths buckle and a Justin Boots gift certificate for a pair of exotic boots.
There was special satisfaction for Sundell, 24, in being able to make this breakthrough performance when his grandfather was so much on his mind.
"He never rodeoed, but he was always there for me," Sundell said. "Me and him were about as close as we could get, I imagine.
"I knew he would want me to be here more than anybody in the world, and want me to win and do well, so I just kept thinking about that. But when I climb down in there (into the chute) I just concentrate on the horse."
Sundell had to wait for a while to be sure he had won the title. Reigning World Champion Cody Wright and multiple Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Rusty Allen had already been bucked off, but Jesse Kruse had two re-rides which kept the verdict in doubt for 30 minutes before Kruse was finally bucked off too and the way was cleared for Sundell.
"It was a little stressful," Sundell said. "I thought, 'I wish we could get this going so I know if I win or not.'"
The Wilderness Circuit won the team championship for the third consecutive year with total earnings of $144,428, and had two individual titles -- tie-down roper Nate Baldwin and bareback rider Kaycee Feild -- that were highly popular with the crowd of more than 9,000 in Holt Arena, on the Idaho State University campus.
Baldwin, who lives 30 miles away in Blackfoot, had an 8.1-second run in the tense semifinal run that featured five former DNCFR champions and then came back to put down a solid 8.7-second run in the finals on his horse Q-Ball to beat Texan Nathan Steinberg by nearly a full second.
Baldwin had won here once before, in 2004, and was third last year when Matt Shiozawa of nearby Chubbuck won the event on the last run of the competition.
"People from Idaho, they like to support cowboys from Idaho," Baldwin said "It was the same way last year when Matt won. It was awesome. It was so loud (in the arena). It's great we can keep (the DNCFR title) in Idaho.
"My run in the semifinals was my best. In the final four, there was a little hitch there. I almost let the calf get by me and run up the rope. When I got out of the arena, I actually thought that it wasn't quite good enough to win. I was halfway around the arena (on my victory lap) and I thought: 'I really won this.'"
Feild's victory came on the 20th anniversary of the lone DNCFR title achieved by his ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee father, Lewis. It came on a tiebreaker. His 89-point ride on Mosbrucker Rodeo's Magic Wars was matched by Wilderness Circuit teammate Cody DeMers, who had 89 points on Kesler Rodeo's Painted Smile. Feild got the win (and the truck) because he had more points in the semifinals.
"My dad (Lewis) and my brother (Shad) were on the back of the chutes helping me and my dad is the first person that I looked at when I won," he said. "It's awesome to win this. I have always wanted to win a pickup."
Reigning World Champion Steer Wrestler Luke Branquinho of Los Alamos, Calif., produced the only sub-4 second time of the week at the right time. He took down his steer in 3.9-seconds on the last run of the finals to undercut Sean Mulligan of Coleman, Okla., who was leading at 4.4. Branquinho also won the semifinal round earlier in the evening in 4.3 seconds.
"Going first or last, I don't really think it makes a difference," Branquinho said. "You have to go make a good run whether you need to beat 7.0 or 3.5. Whenever I've tried to play it safe it hasn't worked out very well."
Just as dominant was J.W. Harris, the reigning World Champion Bull Rider. He rode all four bulls he drew, wrapping up his second DNCFR title -- he won the all-around in 2006 -- with an 88 point ride on Burns Rodeo's Blended Red in the final. He earned a rodeo-best $22,598.
Nobody else made it to the eight-second whistle in the final and it was a rough week for the bull riders generally. Even with Harris going four-for-four, the bulls finished with a 50-11 edge.
"After the (Wrangler NFR) I told myself I'm just going to worry about being consistent, so I went home and got on a bunch of practice bulls," Harris said. "This last five or six months have been unbelieveable, just riding well and winning a world title. Also, winning the average at the (NFR) and winning the average here. It has just been a great, great year. Everything seems to be going my way."
B.J. Campbell and Russell Cardoza, who parted ways after partnering through all of 2008 and qualifying for the DNCFR, didn't have trouble getting things worked out here. They made it to the finals as the fourth and final qualifier and then earned the title with a 4.8-second run.
"No, we really didn't have a chance to practice before this rodeo," Campbell said, "but the thousands of steers we roped together last year was enough. You rope that much with someone, you know what to expect."
Barbra West, of Oak Harbor, Wash., won the barrel racing in 15.47 seconds, a hundreth of a second better than Briana Reynolds of Ellsinore, Mo.
Clovis Crane, who made history by becoming the first cowboy to qualify for the DNCFR in three events, won the all-around title on the strength of earning $3,368 in the bull riding. He is the second First Frontier Circuit man to be all-around champion here -- Carmine Nastri was the other, in 2003 -- and the first ever from Pennsylvania.
Owners of the top roughstock received cash prizes from U.S. Smokeless Tobacco and timed-event winners received a $700 cash bonus from the American Quarter Horse Association.
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Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo
Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho, April 11
Bareback riding:
Semifinals: 1. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, 88 points on Kesler Championship Rodeo's Bonus Alley, $5,614; 2. (tie) Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, and Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., 83, $3,509 each; 4. Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., 82, $1,404; 5. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., 79; 6. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo., 76; 7. Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, 74; 8. Tyson Thompson, Merrill, Ore., 68.
Finals: 1. (tie) Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, on Kesler Rodeo's Painted Smile, and Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, 89 points on Mosbrucker Rodeo's Magic Wars, $4,913 each; 3. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., 85, $2,807; 4. Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., 84, $1,404.
Total event earnings: 1. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, $21,966; 2. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, $12,772; 3. Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., $11,790; 4. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., $9,334; 5. Tyson Thompson, Merrill, Ore., $4,211; 6. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo., $3,369; 7. Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, $3,018; 8. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, $2,176; 9. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., $842; 10. Matt Bright, Stephenville, Texas, $702.
Steer wrestling:
Semifinals: 1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 4.3 seconds, $5,614; 2. Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, 4.8, $4,211; 3. (tie) Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., and Dean Mcintyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 5.4, $2,105 each; 5. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, 5.6; 6. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 6.1; 7. (tie) Steve Gaines, Brandon, Miss., and Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., NT.
Finals: 1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 3.9 seconds, $5,614; 2. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., 4.4, $4,211; 3. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 4.9, $2,807; 4. Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, 15.3, $1,404.
Total event earnings: 1. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., $19,650; 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., $13,264; 3. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., $10,948; 4. Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, $6,597; 5. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., $4,070; 6. Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., $3,930; 7. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss., $3,509; 8. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, $3,369; 9. Tyler Haugen, Sturgis, S.D., $2,526; 10. Clayton Tuchscherer, Cortaro, Ariz., $1,333; 11. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, $983.
Team roping: Semifinals: 1. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 5.0 seconds, $5,614 each; 2. (tie) Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., and Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., 5.7, $3,509 each; 4. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 5.9, $1,404; 5. Jeff Crouch, Bancroft, Wis./Chad Day, Marana, Ariz., 6.1 6. Jimmy Tanner, Tifton, Ga./Manny Egusquiza Jr, Madison, Ga., 16.6; 7. (tie) Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo., and Preston Billadeau, Parshall, N.D./Jesse Fredrickson, Upham, N.D., NT.
Finals: 1. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 4.8 seconds, $5,614 each; 2. Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., 5.3, $4,211; 3. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 9.8, $2,807; 4. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., 19.8, $1,404.
Total event earnings: 1. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., $14,036; 2. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., $11,229; 3. Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., $10,106; 4. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., $7,720; 5. Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo., $6,456; 6. Preston Billadeau, Parshall, N.D./Jesse Fredrickson, Upham, N.D., $5,053 7. David Key, Caldwell, Texas/Clay Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, $3,509; 8. (tie) Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore./Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., and Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif./Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif., $3,018 each; 10. (tie) Matt Robertson, Maricopa, Ariz./Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo., and Jeff Crouch, Bancroft, Wis./Chad Day, Marana, Ariz., $2,526; 12. Jimmy Tanner, Tifton, Ga./Manny Egusquiza Jr, Madison, Ga., $983.
Saddle bronc riding:
Semifinals: 1. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 89 points on Flying Five Rodeo, $5,614; 2. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 87, $4,211; 3. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 84, $2,807; 4. Rusty Allen, 77, $1,404; 5. (tie) J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., and Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 76; 7. (tie) Shawn Morehead, Bruneau, Idaho, and Ben Londo, Pendleton, Ore., NS.
Finals: 1. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 87 points on Flying Five Rodeo's Spring Blues, $5,614; 2. (tie) Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah; Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., and Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, NS.
Total event earnings: 1. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah, $15,299; 2. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, $15,088; 3. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, $13,264; 4. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., $8,281; 5. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, $5,193; 6. Ben Londo, Pendleton, Ore., $1,684; 7. (tie) Curtis Garton, Kaitaia, NZ, and J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., $1,123 each; 9. Shawn Morehead, Bruneau, Idaho, $702.
Tie-down roping: Semifinals: 1. Nathan Steinberg, Conroe, Texas, 8.0 seconds, $5,614; 2. Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, 8.1, $4,211; 3. (tie) J.D. Miller, Creston, Calif., and Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 8.2, $2,105 each; 5. Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., 8.7; 6. Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 10.1; 7. Glenn Breaux, Crowley, La., 10.7; 8. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, NT.
Finals: 1. Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, 8.7 seconds, $5,614; 2. Nathan Steinberg, Conroe, Texas, 9.5, $4,211; 3. Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 16.3, $2,807; 4. J.D. Miller, Creston, Calif., NT.
Total event earnings: 1. Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, $14,597; 2. Nathan Steinberg, Conroe, Texas, $13,615; 3. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, $13,334; 4. Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., $12,211; 5. Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., $7,018 6. J.D. Miller, Creston, Calif., $4,070; 7. Kadin Boardman, Jackson, Mo., $2,526; 8. (tie) Stran Smith, Childress, Texas, and Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., $702.
Barrel racing:
Semifinals: 1. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 15.39 seconds, $5,614; 2. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., 15.40, $4,211; 3. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 15.48, $2,807; 4. Barbra West, Oak Harbor, Wash., 15.68, $1,404; 5. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 20.37; 6. Layna Kight, Willspoint, Texas, 20.42; 7. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, 20.58; 8. Sandi Brandli, Mauston, Wis., 20.82.
Finals: 1. Barbra West, Oak Harbor, Wash., 15.47 seconds, $5,614; 2. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., 15.48, $4,211; 3. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 15.77, $2,807; 4. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 20.50, $1,404.
Total event earnings: 1. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., $16,562; 2. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., $12,071; 3. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., $11,930; 4. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, $10,948; 5. Barbra West, Oak Harbor, Wash., $7,720; 6. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., $5,755; 7. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., $3,509; 8. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., $983; 9. (tie) Sandi Brandli, Mauston, Wis.; Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D.; Diann Bukowski, Falcon, Colo., and Erica Hartt, Pilot Point, Texas, $175 each.
Bull riding:
Semifinals: 1. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho, 86 points on Flying Diamond's Bells & Whistles, $5,614; 2. J.W. Harris, 73, $4,211; 3. (tie) Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa.; Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M.; Jason Beck, Prairieville, La., and Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., NS.
Finals: 1. J.W. Harris, May, Texas, 88 points on Burns Rodeo's Blended Red, $5,614; 2. (tie) Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa.; Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho; Jason Beck, Prairieville, La., and Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., NS.
Total event earnings: 1. J.W. Harris, May, Texas, $22,598; 2. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho, $10,316; 3. Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M., $8,211; 4. Jason Beck, Prairieville, La., $7,158; 5. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., $3,369; 6. Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., $2,526.
Team standings: 1. Wilderness Circuit, $144,428; 2. Columbia River, $65,477; 3. Mountain States, $54,634; 4. California, $52,564; 5. Turquoise, $48,353; 6. Texas, $41,686; 7. Badlands, $34,984; 8. Great Lakes, $34,914; 9. Montana, $29,475; 10. Prairie, $25,405; 11. Southeastern, $18,843; 12. First Frontier, $7,299.
Bareback riding: Second round: 1. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, 87 points on Brookman Rodeo's Rock Star, $4,632; 2. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 86, $3,509; 3. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo., 84, $2,526; 4. Tyson Thompson, Merrill, Ore., 83, $1,684; 5. (tie) Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., and Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., 82, $842 each; 7. (tie) Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., and Stetson Herrera, Albuquerque, N.M., 81; 9. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 80; 10. (tie) Josh Shackleford, McGee, Mo.; Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, and Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., 79; 13. (tie) Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore.; Dustin Reeves, Owanka, S.D., and Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder, Mont., 78; 16. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 77; 17. Matt Bright, Stephenville, Texas, 75; 18. (tie) John Collins, Buffalo, Wyo., and Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., 73; 20. Terry Lee Owens Jr., Lexington, N.C., 70; 21. (tie) Marv Hurley, Bakersfield, Calif.; Dennis Foyil, Guthrie, Okla.; Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa, and Raymond Cooper, Center Ridge, Ark., NS. Average: 1. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, 169 points on two head, $4,632; 2. Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., 166, $3,509; 3. Tyson Thompson, Merrill, Ore., 163, $2,526; 4. (tie) Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo.; Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho; Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, and Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., 161, $842 each; 8. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., 160; 9. (tie) Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, and Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 159; 11. Stetson Herrera, Albuquerque, N.M., 158; 12. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., 157; 13. Matt Bright, Stephenville, Texas, 156; 14. Josh Shackleford, Mcgee, Mo., 155; 15. Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder, Mont., 150; 16. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., 81 on one; 17. Dustin Reeves, Owanka, S.D., 78; 18. Dennis Foyil, Guthrie, Okla., 76; 19. (tie) John Collins, Buffalo, Wyo., and Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., 73; 21. (tie) Marv Hurley, Bakersfield, Calif., and Terry Owens Jr., Lexington, N.C., 70; 23. Raymond Cooper, Center Ridge, Ark., 69; 24. Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa, NS.
Steer wrestling: Secound round: 1. (tie) Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., and Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., 4.0 seconds, $4,070 each; 3. Tyler Haugen, Sturgis, S.D., 4.1, $2,526; 4. (tie) Clayton Tuchscherer, Cortaro, Ariz., and Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 4.2, $1,333 each; 6. Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., 4.3, $702; 7. Matt Gilbert, Camp Crook, S.D., 4.4; 8. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 4.7; 9. Joey Bell Jr, Athens, Texas, 4.8; 10. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 4.9; 11. (tie) Kyle Hughes, Olney Springs, Colo.; Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif., and Chad Van Campen, Granada, Colo., 5.1; 14. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, 5.5; 15. Steve Gaines, Brandon, Miss., 6.4; 16. (tie) Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, and Jon Ragatz, Cassville, Wis., 6.7; 18. Travis Carnine, Stanfield, Ore., 6.9; 19. Jacob Burks, Cassville, Wis., 11.0; 20. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss., 14.0; 21. Bill Boyce, Lewistown, Mont., 14.1; 22. Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont., 14.5; 23. Ronnie Fields, Oklahoma City, Okla., 15.0; 24. Kirk Trumpower, Mercerburg, Pa., 15.8. Average: 1. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., 8.2 seconds on two head, $4,632; 2. Dean Mcintyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 9.2, $3,509; 3. Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., 9.6, $2,526; 4. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, 10.3, $1,684; 5. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 10.7, $983; 6. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 11.5, $702; 7. Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, 11.7; 8. Steve Gaines, Brandon, Miss., 12.2; 9. Tyler Haugen, Sturgis, S.D., 12.5; 10. Travis Carnine, Stanfield, Ore., 12.6; 11. Matt Gilbert, Camp Crook, S.D., 12.7; 12. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif., 12.9; 13. Jon Ragatz, Cassville, Wis., 16.0; 14. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss., 18.3; 15. Joey Bell Jr, Athens, Texas, 18.9; 16. Bill Boyce, Lewistown, Mont., 19.6; 17. Kirk Trumpower, Mercerburg, Pa., 21.2; 18. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., 4.0 on one; 19. Clayton Tuchscherer, Cortaro, Ariz., 4.2; 20. (tie) Kyle Hughes, Olney Springs, Colo., and Chad Van Campen, Granada, Colo., 5.1; 22. Jacob Burks, Cassville, Wis., 11.0; 23. Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont., 14.5; 24. Ronnie Fields, Oklahoma City, Okla., 15.0.
Team roping: Second round: 1. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., 4.6 seconds, $4,632 each; 2. David Key, Caldwell, Texas/Clay O'Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 4.8, $3,509; 3. Matt Robertson, Maricopa, Ariz./Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo., 5.4, $2,526; 4. Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., 5.6, $1,684; 5. Preston Billadeau, Parshall, N.D./Jesse Fredrickson, Upham, N.D., 5.8, $983; 6. Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo., 6.6, $702; 7. Brant Spurgin, Eminence, Mo./Gerry Lisby, Ashland, Mo., 6.7; 8. Jeff Crouch, Bancroft, Wis./Chad Day, Marana, Ariz., 6.9; 9. Shane Schwenke, Zortman, Mont./Jordan Handy, Chinook, Mont., 10.5; 10. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 10.7; 11. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 11.0; 12. Jimmy Tanner, Tifton, Ga./Manny Egusquiza Jr, Madison, Ga., 12.0; 13. Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan./Brandon Bates, Norco, Calif., 14.4; 14. Shain Sproul, Las Cruces, N.M./Bobby Baize, Anthony, N.M., 14.8; 15. Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore./Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 18.3; 16. (tie) JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas/Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas; Chuck Smith, Townsend, Del./Joe Williams, Perkiomenville, Pa.; Brian Winn, Annabella, Utah/Brian Roundy, Richfield, Utah; Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz./Victor Aros, Tucson, Ariz.; Justin Turner, Vinita, Okla./Darrel Radacy, Lookeba, Okla.; Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif./Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif.; Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.; Spunk Sasser, San Antonio, Fla./Kyle Lawrence, Andalusia, Ala., and David Ballantyne, Elverson, Pa./J.R. Myers, Felton, Pa., NT. Average: 1. (tie) Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo., and Preston Billadeau, Parshall, N.D./Jesse Fredrickson, Upham, N.D., 11.7 seconds on two head, $4,070 each; 3. Jeff Crouch, Bancroft, Wis./Chad Day, Marana, Ariz., 14.3, $2,526; 4. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., 14.8, $1,684; 5. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 15.0, $983; 6. Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., 15.6, $702; 7. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 16.6; 8. Jimmy Tanner, Tifton, Ga./Manny Egusquiza Jr., Madison, Ga., 17.2; 9. Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore./Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 23.0; 10. Matt Robertson, Maricopa, Ariz./Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo., 26.3; 11. David Key, Caldwell, Texas/Clay O'Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 27.2; 12. Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan./Brandon Bates, Norco, Calif., 29.0; 13. Shane Schwenke, Zortman, Mont./Jordan Handy, Chinook, Mont., 30.5; 14. Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif./Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif., 4.7 on one; 15. Brant Spurgin, Eminence, Mo./Gerry Lisby, Ashland, Mo., 6.7; 16. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas/Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, 10.9; 17. Chuck Smith, Townsend, Del./Joe Williams, Perkiomenville, Pa., 12.7; 18. Shain Sproul, Las Cruces, N.M./Bobby Baize, Anthony, N.M., 14.8; 19. Brian Winn, Annabella, Utah/Brian Roundy, Richfield, Utah, 15.9; 20. David Ballantyne, Elverson, Pa./J.R. Myers, Felton, Pa., 22.9; 21. Justin Turner, Vinita, Okla./Darrel Radacy, Lookeba, Okla., 24.9; 22. Spunk Sasser, San Antonio, Fla./Kyle Lawrence, Andalusia, Ala., 28.3; 23. (tie) Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz./Victor Aros, Tucson, Ariz.; and Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., NT.
Saddle bronc riding: Second round: 1. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah, 87 points on Kesler Rodeo's Country Cat, $4,632; 2. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 84, $3,509; 3. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 82, $2,526; 4. (tie) Curtis Garton, Kaitaia, NZ; J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., and Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 80, $1,123 each; 7. Scott Miller, Hemet, Calif., 79; 8. (tie) Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., and Ben Londo, Pendleton, Ore., 78; 10. (tie) Jake Griffin, Powell, Wyo., and Shane Moran, Great Falls, Mont., 77; 12. (tie) Sean Prater, Fulton, Mo., and Shawn Morehead, Bruneau, Idaho, 76; 14. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., 75; 15. Brody Bolton, Odessa, Texas, 74; 16. (tie) Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb., and Dean Daly, Belen, N.M., 73; 18. Morgan Forbes, Kaycee, Wyo., 67; 19. (tie) Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa.; Everett Ashurst, Douglas, Ariz.; Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D.; Chad Alesky, Monroeton, Pa.; Jermiah Diffee, Smackover, Ark., and Joaquin Real, Caliente, Calif., NS. Average: 1. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah, 175 points on two head, $4,632; 2. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 168, $3,509; 3. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 166, $2,526; 4. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 164, $1,684; 5. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 163, $983; 6. Ben Londo, Pendleton, Ore., 161, $702; 7. J.J Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 160; 8. Shawn Morehead, Bruneau, Idaho, 158; 9. Shane Moran, Great Falls, Mont., 155; 10. (tie) Brody Bolton, Odessa, Texas, and Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., 154; 12. Sean Prater, Fulton, Mo., 153; 13. Dean Daly, Belen, N.M., 150; 14. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb., 149; 15. Morgan Forbes, Kaycee, Wyo., 141; 16. Curtis Garton, Kaitaia, NZ, 80 on one; 17. Scott Miller, Hemet, Calif., 79; 18. Jermiah Diffee, Smackover, Ark., 78; 19. (tie) Jake Griffin, Powell, Wyo.; Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., and Joaquin Real, Caliente, Calif., 77; 22. Everett Ashurst, Douglas, Ariz., 75; 23. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., 71; 24. Chad Alesky, Monroeton, Pa., 63.
Tie-down roping: Second round: 1. (tie) Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, and Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, 7.8 seconds, $4,070 each; 3. Kadin Boardman, Jackson, Mo., 8.0, $2,526; 4. Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 8.3, $1,684; 5. Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 8.8, $983; 6. Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., 9.0, $702; 7. J.D. Miller, Creston, Calif., 9.3; 8. (tie) Nathan Steinberg, Conroe, Texas, and Glenn Breaux, Crowley, La., 9.6; 10. Jeff Miller, Blue Mound, Kan., 10.5; 11. Paul Tierney, Oral, S.D., 11.7; 12. (tie) Brad Hartt, Sebring, Fla., and Tyler Fagerhaug, Wessington Spgs, S.D., 11.9; 14. Kyle Dutton, Las Cruces, N.M., 13.2; 15. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 17.2; 16. (tie) Josh Foutch, Eldora, Iowa; Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, Mont.; Stran Smith, Childress, Texas; Wes Borders, Arriba, Colo.; J.R. Myers, Felton, Pa.; Steve Brickey, Tahlequah, Okla.; Ryan Siemsen, Billings, Mont.; Trevor Thiel, Greeley, Colo., and Charlie Goerlach, Ballston Spa, N.Y., NT. Average: 1. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 16.0 seconds on two head, $4,632; 2. Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 16.7, $3,509; 3. Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 17.1, $2,526; 4. Nathan Steinberg, Conroe, Texas, 18.0, $1,684; 5. J.D. Miller, Creston, Calif., 18.2, $983; 6. Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, 19.0, $702; 7. (tie) Glenn Breaux, Crowley, La., and Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., 19.2; 9. Jeff Miller, Blue Mound, Kan., 20.0; 10. Paul Tierney, Oral, S.D., 20.9; 11. Brad Hartt, Sebring, Fla., 21.1; 12. Kyle Dutton, Las Cruces, N.M., 22.9; 13. Tyler Fagerhaug, Wessington Springs, S.D., 23.1; 14. Kadin Boardman, Jackson, Mo., 26.4; 15. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 35.7; 16. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas, 9.0 on one; 17. Trevor Thiel, Greeley, Colo., 9.1; 18. Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, Mont., 9.2; 19. Ryan Siemsen, Billings, Mont., 9.5; 20. Josh Foutch, Eldora, Iowa, 10.5; 21. Wes Borders, Arriba, Colo., 19.3; 22. (tie) J.R. Myers, Felton, Pa.; Steve Brickey, Tahlequah, Okla., and Charlie Goerlach, Ballston Spa, N.Y., NT
Barrel racing: Second round: 1. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, 15.02 seconds, $4,632; 2. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 15.35, $3,509; 3. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 15.45, $2,526; 4. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., 15.51, $1,684; 5. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 15.67, $983; 6. (tie) Sandi Brandli, Mauston, Wis.; Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D.; Diann Bukowski, Falcon, Colo., and Erica Hartt, Pilot Point, Texas, 15.74, $175 each; 10. Layna Kight, Willspoint, Texas, 15.75; 11. Barbra West, Oak Harbor, Wash., 15.78; 12. Lindsay Knaff, Winston, Mont., 15.79; 13. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 15.86; 14. Jennifer Romriell, Broadalbin, N.Y., 15.90; 15. Stephanie Fryar, Big Spring, Texas, 17.12; 16. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 20.26; 17. Stacy Dial, Vista, Calif., 20.29; 18. Sarah Kieckhefer, Prescott, Ariz., 20.31; 19. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 20.50; 20. Rhonda Dobbins, Bay Minetle, Ala., 20.83; 21. Terri Wood Gates, West Jordan, Utah, 21.13; 22. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo., 21.36; 23. Tamra Musick, Virgil, S.D., 21.77; 24. Jayme Edwards, Felton, Pa., 31.38. Average: 1. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, 30.45 seconds on two runs, $4,632; 2. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 30.66, $3,509; 3. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 30.95, $2,526; 4. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 30.96, $1,684; 5. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., 31.00, $983; 6. Barbra West, Oak Harbor, Wash., 31.34, $702; 7. Layna Kight, Willspoint, Texas, 31.35; 8. Sandi Brandli, Mauston, Wis., 31.42; 9. Jennifer Romriell, Broadalbin, N.Y., 31.78; 10. Lindsay Knaff, Winston, Mont., 31.82; 11. Erica Hartt, Pilot Point, Texas, 31.97; 12. Stephanie Fryar, Big Spring, Texas, 32.65; 13. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 35.79; 14. Sarah Kieckhefer, Prescott, Ariz., 35.83; 15. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 35.88; 16. (tie) Stacy A. Dial, Vista, Calif., and Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 35.98; 18. Diann Bukowski, Falcon, Colo., 36.23; 19. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D., 36.34; 20. Rhonda Dobbins, Bay Minetle, Ala., 36.57; 21. Terri Wood Gates, West Jordan, Utah, 36.87; 22. Tamra Musick, Virgil, S.D., 37.46; 23. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo., 37.47; 24. Jayme Edwards, Felton, Pa., 47.34.
Bull riding: Second round: 1. J.W. Harris, May, Texas, 87 points on Big Bend Rodeo's No. 427, $4,632; 2. (tie) Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M., and Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho, 83, $3,018 each; 4. Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., 80, $1,684; 5. (tie) Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa.; Danny Drown, Johnstown, Ohio; Jason Beck, Prairieville, La.; Charles Zoss, Forestburg, S.D.; J.R. De Marsh Jr, Lake Luzerne, N.Y.; Blake Rowan, Muskogee, Okla.; Sonny Murphy, Lehi, Utah; Brady Williams, Snelling, Calif.; Cody Buller, Glendive, Mont.; Cole Hermanson, Mandan, N.D.; Noah Schmidt, Kechi, Kan.; Justin Koon, Russellville, Ark.; Tylee Lanham, Sweet, Idaho; Shawn Proctor, Tooele, Utah; Jay Morrow, Wayland, Iowa; Dustin Jenkins, Missoula, Mont.; Josh Verburg, Fresno, Calif.; Craig Begay, Rough Rock, Ariz.; Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo., and Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas, NS. Average: 1. J.W. Harris, May, Texas, 171 points on two head, $4,632; 2. Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M., 159, $3,509; 3. Jason Beck, Prairieville, La., 91 on one, $2,526; 4. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho, 83, $1,684; 5. (tie) Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., and Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., 80, $842 each; 7. (tie) Danny Drown, Johnstown, Ohio; Charles Zoss, Forestburg, S.D.; J.R. De Marsh Jr, Lake Luzerne, N.Y.; Blake Rowan, Muskogee, Okla.; Sonny Murphy, Lehi, Utah; Brady Williams, Snelling, Calif.; Cody Buller, Glendive, Mont.; Cole Hermanson, Mandan, N.D.; Noah Schmidt, Kechi, Kan.; Justin Koon, Russellville, Ark.; Tylee Lanham, Sweet, Idaho; Shawn Proctor, Tooele, Utah; Jay Morrow, Wayland, Iowa; Dustin Jenkins, Missoula, Mont.; Josh Verburg, Fresno, Calif.; Craig Begay, Rough Rock, Ariz.; Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo., and Luke Haught, Weatherford
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