A Day of Honor, A Day of Change

By Lauranne Smith
Posted Thursday, February 5, 2009

FORT WORTH – It was a day of honoring and remembering active and retired military members at the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo.

Those that are serving and or have served in the armed forces received free admission to the matinee and evening rodeo performances Wednesday thanks to Encore Acquisition Company of Fort Worth.

The admission may have been free but the performances were anything but low budget. Scores were high and times were fast, creating change in the leader boards.

The matinee performance was all about the horse riding and bull riding cowboys. Bareback rider Jared Smith, 2008 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rookie of the Year, started things out with an 81-point ride on Jim Kenney’s horse Dakota Babe. Although the Snyder, Texas, cowboy won’t make it back for the final round, he has his eye set on collecting a hefty check for his fifth-place position in the third round.

It was a New Mexico bull rider and a New Mexico bull that closed the afternoon performance and thrilled the crowd. Tate Stratton from Stanley, hung on for the required eight seconds to Mr. Wilson, a bucking bull out of Carlsbad, owned by Jim Kenney. Stratton received 87 points for the effort and took over the second place spot in the first round. Thanks to a successful second ride in the evening’s performance and scoring 75 points, Stratton has all but secured a spot in the final round, Sunday, Feb. 8.

The timed-event contestants made Wednesday night’s rodeo their own. Team ropers Ty Blasingame from Olney Springs, Colo., and his partner Bobby Baize of Anthony, N.M., caught their second steer in 5.7 seconds, to move into fourth overall and are nearly assured an invitation back to the final round.

Not to be outdone by her male counterparts, Womans’ Professional Rodeo Association barrel racer Annesa Self smoked the pattern in 16.82 seconds, moving to second in the round and fourth overall. The Valley View, Texas, cowgirl has seated herself in a great position for the upcoming final round.

There are two performances at the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo presented by Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show on Thursday. The 23rd performance starts at 2 p.m. and the 24th begins at 7:30 p.m.

FORT WORTH - The following are results from the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo presented by the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Wednesday, Feb. 04, 2009. Results are updated daily and available at fwssr.com/results.asp

Twenty-First Performance --

Bareback Riding: 1, Jared Smith, Snyder, Texas, 81 points on Jim Kenney’s Dakota Babe. 2, Corey Evans, Hyannis, Neb., 77. 3, Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas, 74. 4, Quent Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 62.

Steer Wrestling: (three times) 1, Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 4.5 seconds. 2, John Martin, Huntsville, Texas, 4.8. 3, Shawn Egg, El Toro, Texas, 10.2.

Team Roping: 1, Speed Williams, Deleon, Texas, and Clay O’Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 4.9 seconds. 2, Shane Philipp, Washington, Texas, and Arky Rogers, Lake City, Fla., 6.4. 3, Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo., and Bobby Baize, Anthony, N.M., 6.9. 4, Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas, and Wade Clayton, Needville, Texas, 7.1.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 78 points on Kenney’s Good Eye. 2, Dean Daly, Belen, N.M., 75. 3, (tie) Jake Hayworth, St. Anthony, Idaho, and T.J. Haynie, Richards, Texas, 73 each.

Tie-Down Roping: 1, Justin Macha, Needville, Texas, 8.1 seconds. 2, Jason Childers, Mead, Okla., 8.9 3, Robert Hubier, Cleveland, Texas, 9.8. 4, EJ Roberts, Stephenville, Texas, 10.1.

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Tammy Key-Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 16.81 seconds. 2, Jackie Jatzlau, Giddings, Texas, 16.97. 3, Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas, 17.19. 4, Michelle Hawkins, Hermiston, Ore., 17.25.

Bull Riding: (two rides) 1, Tate Stratton, Stanley, N.M., 87 points on Mr. Wilson. 2, Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo., 82.

Twenty-Second Performance –

Bareback Riding: 1, (tie) Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., on J Bar J’s Kattle Hawk and Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., on J Bar J’s Delta Mud, 78 points each. 3, Matt Bright, Stephenville, Texas, 77. 4, Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 76.

Steer Wrestling: (two times) 1, Dustin Duhon, Sonora, Texas, 7.0 seconds. 2, Rodney Brooks, Hydro, Okla., 18.2.

Team Roping: 1, Justin Lovell, Grapeland, Texas, and Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas, 4.9 seconds. 2, (tie) Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo., Bobby Baize, Anthony, N.M., and Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas, Wade Clayton, Needville, Texas; 5.7 per team. 4, Shane Philipp, Washington, Texas, and Arky Rogers, Lake City, Fla., 6.1.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Aaron Lide, Odessa, Texas, 85 points on Rafter G’s Way Out West. 2, Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, Can., 77. 3, (tie) Bryan Hammons, Victoria, Texas, and Ty Manke, Hermosa, S.D., 74 each.

Tie-Down Roping: 1, Giovanni Davis, College Station, Texas, 9.6 seconds. 2, Bart Meek, Alvord, Texas, 11.5. 3, Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, Okla., 13.0. 4, Ross Hinds, Waller, Texas, 16.7.

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas, 16.82 seconds. 2, Cassie Ward, Addington, Okla., 17.04. 3, Kelli Kamm, Stanfield, Ore., 17.09. 4, Michelle Hawkins, Hermiston, Ore., 17.11.

Bull Riding: (three rides) 1, Jordan Edward Hooten, Daingerfield, Texas, 82 points on Rafter G’s Rock Kandy. 2, Danny McDowell, Jena, La., 77. 3, Tate Stratton, Stanley, N.M., 75.

The following are current leaders --

Bareback Riding: (first round) 1, Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, 83 points on Vold Rodeo’s Sheep Tick. 2 (tie), Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas,; Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah; and Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan.; 82. (second round) 1, Feild, 83 points on Western Rodeo’s WR. 2, (tie) Cannon and Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 81each. 4 (tie), Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, and Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 80. (third round) 1, Feild, 88 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Citation. 2, Dustin Mulrony, Pomeroy, Wash., 84. 3 (tie), Cannon and Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, 82. (total on three) 1, Field, 253. 2, Cannon, 245. 3, Mulrony, 240. 4, Hooper, 239.

Steer Wrestling: (second round) 1 (tie), Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., and Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo., 3.4 seconds each. 3, (tie) Todd Suhn, North Platte, Neb., and Jonathon Ferreira, Fort Jones, Calif., 3.9. (total on two) 1,Miller, 7.1. 2, Suhn, 7.5. 3, Robinson, 7.7. 4, McMillen, 7.9.

Team Roping: (first round) 1 , Speed Williams, Deleon, Texas, and Clay O’Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 4.9 seconds. 2, (tie), Coleman Proctor, Miami, Okla., and Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.; and Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah, and Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D.; 5.4 seconds. 4, JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas, and Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 5.5. (second round) 1, Luke Brown, Santo, Texas, and Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas; 4.7 seconds. 2, Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga., and Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga., 4.8. 3, Justin Lovell, Grapeland, Texas, and Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas, 4.9. 4, Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla., and Kollin Von Ahn, Durant, Okla., 5.1 seconds. (total on two) 1, Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont., and Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 11.9 seconds. 2, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, and Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas, 12.1. 3, Shane Philipp, Washington, Texas, and Arky Rogers, Lake City, Fla.,12.5. 4, (tie) Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo., Bobby Baize, Anthony, N.M., and Siddoway, Zancanella, 12.6 per team.

Saddle Bronc Riding: (first round) 1, Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 87 points on Sammy Andrews’ Precision. 2, (tie) Aaron Lide, Odessa, Texas, and Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., 85 each. 3, JJ Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 84. 4, Brody Bolton, Odessa, Texas, 82. (second round) 1, Elshere, 87 points on Western Rodeo’s Pine Ridge. 2,Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., 84. 3, Bolton, 82. 4, Matt Marvel, Winnemucca, Nev., 80. (third round) 1, Marvel, 86 points on Carr ProRodeo’s Ginger Snap. 2, Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., 85. 3, Reynolds, 83. 4, (tie) Elshere, Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb., and Max Filippini, Battle Mountain, Nev., 82. (total on three) 1, Elshere, 253. 2, Kruse, 242. 3,(tie) Reynolds and Bail, 241.

Tie-Down Roping: (second round) 1, Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, 7.7 seconds. 2, Houston Hutto, Del Rio, Texas, 7.8. 3, Justin Macha, Needville, Texas, 8.1 seconds. 4, (tie), Jeff Davis, Fort Worth, Texas, and Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas, 8.2. (total on two) 1, Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 17.1 seconds. 2, Matt Shiozawa, Chubbock, Idaho, 17.2. 3, Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, 18.3. 4,Hutto, 18.6.

Women’s Barrel Race: (first round) 1, Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta, 16.78 seconds. 2, Tammy Key-Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 16.81. 3, Angela Gilliam, Pelahatchie, Miss., 16.87. 4, Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas, 16.88. (second round) 1, Kelly Maben, Spur, Texas, 16.72 seconds. 2, Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas, 16.82. 3, Molly Powell, Stephenville, Texas, 16.84. 4, Nellie Williams, Cottonwood, Calif., 16.85. (total on two) 1, P.J. Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 33.87. 2, Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 33.93. 3, Williams, 34.00. 4, Self, 34.01.

Bull Riding: (first round) 1, Logan Knibbe, Rockdale, Texas, 88 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Air Up There. 2, Tate Stratton, Stanley, N.M., 87. 3, (tie) Bonner Bolton, Odessa, Texas, and Dave Samsel, Haslet, Texas, 86 each. (second round) 1, Mauney, 90 points on Frontier’s Monkey Blood. 2, Stormy Wing, Dalhart, Texas, 84. 3, (tie) Harris and Jace Savoie, Mederland,Texas, 82 each. (total on two) 1, Mauney, 170. 2, Harris, 165. 3, Condra, 163. 4, Samsel, 162.