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Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association Finals Highlight MO State Fair

By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude
Posted Monday, August 11, 2008

The Missouri State Fair

The Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, MO was the site August 7th - 9th of the Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association (MRCA) 23rd Annual Finals presented by Dodge Championship Rodeo. For three days the Dodge Arena came to life with the best rodeo competition the MRCA and the state of Missouri has to offer. The top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in the 2008 standings qualified for the finals with their sights set on the cherished Year-End Championships. For the personnel of the association being selection to work at the finals is the ultimate recognition for a year of hard work. This year those selected did a marvelous job of entertaining the capacity crowds as well as keeping the action moving inside the arena.

With 144 contestants competing for not only the championships but the $58,091.08 payout the atmosphere behind the scenes was still one of a family working together to entertain the crowd. It was not unusual to see older athletes mentoring to the younger athletes. This fellowship was apparent when the members came together Friday morning at 10 AM to give a group of special individuals a chance to enjoy the thrills of the rodeo at the Exceptional Rodeo. The Exceptional Rodeo allows the cowboys and cowgirls the opportunity to give to the community and is always well attended with lots of smiles and shouts of pure joy.

The Miss MRCA Pageant is another highlight of the three day event. Each year one lady is selected to represent the association at rodeos, parades and other activities throughout the year. She is selected for many qualities including horsemanship and speech among others. Miss MRCA 2009 Queen is Shannon Watson, Blairstown, MO.

This year the livestock for the finals was provided by C-R-McKellips Rodeo of Raymond, MO, High Stakes Productions of Drexel, MO, and Outlaw Productions of Columbia, MO.

Personnel selected for the finals were:

Announcer: Mark Ficken
Secretary: Regan McKellips
Timers: Ronda Grayson & Joey McCollum
Judges: Larry Gregory & Brian Schaufler
Pickup Men: Lance McCollum & Justin Patterson
Bullfighters: Ben Prilwitz & Mick Neimeier
Contract Act: Bob Courtney

Following the final performance there is an awards ceremony where the members of the association recognize not only the athletes but the livestock that excelled at the finals. They also take this time to recognize the sponsors who without their support it would not be possible to produce the quality of entertainment the MRCA is known for.

MRCA 2008 FINALS AWARDS
STOCK OF THE FINALS AWARDS
Bareback Horse - "HH" Harry Houdini - CR McKellips Rodeo Co.
Saddle Bronc Horse - "122" Snake River - CR McKellips Rodeo Co.
Bull - "833" Levenworth - CR McKellips Rodeo Co.

Athlete Awards

Aaron Pennell Memorial Sportsmanship Award - Jamey Bunton
Bill Asbury Spirit Award - Jeff Loeb

Finals Champions:
Bareback - Billy Griffin - 242/3
Calf Roping - Codey Payne - 29.7/3
Breakaway - Paige Magrath - 9.6/3
Saddle Bronc - Stacy Belt - 241/
Steer Wrestling - Dave Williamson - 29.2/3
Barrel Racing -Sandy Hobbs - 47.628/3
Team Roping - Jeremy Hemann &JR Henderson - 27.5/3
Over 40 Calf Roping - Scott Shelton - 32.3/3
Bull Riding - Danny Schlobohm - 241/3
Finals All Around - Wade Pickerill

APPRECIATION AWARDS
Gold Buckle Sponsor - Dodge Rodeo, Sam Miller
Saddle Sponsors
American Family Ins - Over 40 Calf Roping
Mark's Mobile Glass - Calf Roping
Midwest Roper Supply - Steer Wrestling
Arena Sponsor - Family Center; Gene's Boots & Hats; Jesse James Festival; Committee; Kleinschmidt's Western Store; Riata Leather by Double J Arena,Roger & Debbie Johnson
Roping Box Sponsor - Maxwell Trailer's & Pickup Accessories
Chute Gate Sponsor -The Work Zone; TNT Ranch & Rodeo; Mark Twain Lake Rodeo

After presentation of the finals awards the moment everyone has been working for all year arrives and the Year-End Awards are presented.

Year-End Winners

STOCK OF THE YEAR
Bareback Horse - "402" Kid Rock - Outlaw Rodeo Productions
Saddle Bronc Horse - "P" Wango Tango - Outlaw Rodeo Productions
Bull - "221" Hey Ya - Outlaw Rodeo Productions

RODEOS OF THE YEAR

Straight MRCA Sanctioned Event
Indian Grove, MO - Arrowhead Saddle Club
Produced by High Stakes Rodeo

New MRCA Event
West Plains, MO - Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Produced by Outlaw Rodeo Productions

Gold Buckle Co-Approved Event
Perry, MO - Mark Twain Lake Rodeo
Produced by Outlaw Rodeo Productions

Silver Buckle Co-Approved Event
Pleasant Hill, MO - Cass County Fair Rodeo
Produced by C-R-McKellips RodeoCo.

Best Ground - Perry, MO
Produced by Outlaw Rodeo Productions

Most Improved Ground - Warsaw, MO
Produced by C-R-McKellips Rodeo Co.

MRCA 2008 YEAR END CHAMPIONS

BAREBACK	5th	Rickey Crumby
	4th	Chance Vick
	3rd	Kyle Brennecke
	Reserve Champion	Billy Griffin
	Champion	Jon Combs
	Rookie	Tyler Davidson
CALF ROPING	5th	Matt McGee
	4th	Nathan Ponder
	3rd	Brady Wilson
	Reserve Champion	Jared Kepker
	Champion	Troy Gorrell
BREAKAWAY	5th	Jeanette Jilek
	4th	Paige Magrath
	3rd	Jodi Nellesen
	Reserve Champion	Christy Smith
	Champion	Danni Knutson
	Rookie	Justin McSorley
SADDLE BRONC	5th	Billy Davidson
	4th	Justin Mitts
	3rd	Kirk Nelson
	Reserve Champion	Stacy Belt
	Champion	Wade Pickerill
	Rookie
	Rookie	Jake Patterson
STEER WRESTLING	5th	Dave Williamson
	4th	Wade Pickerill
	3rd	Jake Johnson
	Reserve Champion	Clinton Hubbard
	Champion	Cody Cooper
	Rookie	Jake Johnson
BARREL RACING	5th	Sandy Hobbs
	4th	Brittany Galliher
	3rd	Angie Galliher
	Reserve Champion	Briana Reynolds
	Champion	Ashley Fletcher
	Rookie	Camile Cox
TEAM ROPING HEADER	5th	Jay Nellesen
	4th	Jeremy Hemmann
	3rd	Troy Gorrell
	Reserve Champion	Bryan Reiter
	Champion	Troy Kitchener
TEAM ROPING HEELER	5th	Chad Mathes
	4th	JR Henderson
	3rd	Brad Abernathy
	Reserve Champion	Todd Reece
	Champion	Sam Kueffer
	Rookie	Colt Smith
OVER 40 CALF ROPING	5th	Gregg Ash
	4th	Gene Crouse
	3rd	Mark Kempker
	Reserve Champion	Scott Shelton
	Champion	Bryan Reiter
BULL RIDING	5th	Ronnie Smith
	4th	Cody Stephens
	3rd	Chris Clover
	Reserve Champion	Austin Martin
	Champion	Danny Schlobohm
	Rookie	Casey Coulter
All Around Rookie	Casey Chapman
Overall Women's Rookie	Camile Cox	High money rookie girl
Overall Mens Rookie	Jake Johnson	High money rookie guy
All Around Champion Woman	Kaitlyn Kraus
All Around Champion Man	Bryan Rieter

Finals Results:

1st Go Round - August 7

Event/Place	Name	Town	Score	Winnings
Bareback		9	Payoff	$1,046.10
1	Billy Griffin	Oak Grove	79	$523.05
2	Jon Combs	Odessa	77	$313.83
3	Rickey Crumby	Archie	76	$209.22
Saddle Bronc		15	Payoff	$1,303.51
1	Kirk Nelson	Branson	80	$521.40
2/3	Stacy Belt	Harrisonville	79	$325.88
2/3	Nathaniel Skipper	Chillicothe	79	$325.88
4	Wade Pickerill	Marshall	77	$130.35
Bull Riding		15	Payoff	$1,303.51
1/2	Austin Martin	Ashland	82	$456.23
1/2	Jerry Seabaugh	Cape Girardeau	82	$456.23
3	Danny Schlobohm	LaMonte	81	$260.70
4	Ronnie Smith	Altamont	79	$130.35
Calf Roping		15	Payoff	$1,303.51
1	Matt McGee	Oak Ridge	9.5	$521.40
2	Brady Wilson	Columbia	9.6	$391.05
3	Jared Kempker	Eugene	9.9	$260.70
4/s	Blake Ash	Aurora	10.4	$65.18
4/s	Codey Payne	Russellville	10.4	$65.18
Over 40 Calf Roping		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Gene Crouse	Gallatin	9.7	$521.40
2	Scott Shelton	Buffalo	10.2	$391.05
3	Carl Fordyce	Kidder	10.4	$260.70
4	Gregg Ash	Aurora	11.7	$130.35
Steer Wrestling		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Dennis Kaiser	Wentzville	4.6	$521.40
2	Tyler Harris	Benton	5.9	$391.05
3	Chris Coulter	Malta Bend	6.6	$260.70
4	Andrew Martin	Oak Grove	7.6	$130.35
Barrel Racing		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Briana Reynolds	Ellsinore	15.707	$521.40
2	Sharon Clark	Versailes	15.997	$391.05
3	Lindsay Leverington	Troy	16.027	$260.70
4	Sandy Hobbs	Warrensburg	16.051	$130.35
Team Roping		30	Payoff	$2,607.00
1	Brian Reiter	Springfield	6.0	$521.40
1	Sam Kueffer	Nixa	6.0	$521.40
2	Troy Gorrell	Houstonia	6.7	$391.05
2	Brad Abernathy	Amoret	6.7	$391.05
3	Jeremy Hemmann	Oak Ridge	7.8	$260.70
3	JR Henderson	DeSoto	7.8	$260.70
4	Scott Gray	Holt	8.7	$130.35
	Marc Fenton	Columbia	8.7	$130.35
Breakaway Roping		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Christy Smith	Clark	2.0	$521.40
2	Danni Knutson	Clifton Hills	2.2	$391.05
3	Paige Magrath	Holt	2.7	$260.70
4	Nicci Martin	Elsberry	3.0	$130.35
Total Payoff 1st Go Round				$12,777.63

2nd Go Round - August 8
Event/Place	Name	Town	Score	Winnings
Bareback		9	Payoff	$1,046.10
1	Billy Griffin	Oak Grove	80	$523.05
2	Rickey Crumby	Archie	78	$313.83
3	Jon Combs	Odessa	77	$209.22
Saddle Bronc		15	Payoff	$1,303.51
1	Stacy Belt	Harrisonville	83	$521.40
2	Jake Patterson	Milan	80	$391.05
3	Kirk Nelson	Branson	79	$260.70
4/s	Wade Pickerill	Marshall	78	$65.18
4/s	JD Brown	Marshall	78	$65.18
Bull Riding		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1/2	Danny Schlobohm	LaMonte	78	$521.40
1/2	CJ Waller	Pilot Grove	78	$521.40
3	Cody Stephens	Pierce City	75	$260.70
Calf Roping		15	Payoff	$1,314.50
1	Codey Payne	Russellvile	9.3	$532.40
2	Adam Acklin	Columbia	10.0	$391.05
3	Will Galliher	Califronia	10.2	$260.70
4	Blake Ash	Aurora	10.4	$130.35
Over 40 Calf Roping		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Gregg Ash	Aurora	10.1	$521.40
2	Scott Shelton	Buffalo	10.5	$391.05
3	Danny Smith	Huntsville	10.9	$260.70
4	Dusty Kraus	Pacific	12.1	$130.35
Steer Wrestling		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Cody Cooper	Oak Grove	4.7	$521.40
2	Clinton Hubbard	Holden	5.4	$391.05
3	Dave Williamson	Independence	6.4	$260.70
4	Wade Pickerill	Marshall	6.7	$130.35
Barrel Racing		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Sandy Hobbs	Warrensburg	15.671	$521.40
2	Briana Reynolds	Ellsinore	15.775	$391.05
3	Brandi Shipley	Nevada	15.835	$260.70
4	Sharon Clark	Versailles	15.857	$130.35
Team Roping		30	Payoff	$2,607.00
1	Cody Littrell	Chula	5.4	$521.40
1	Wade Pickerill	Marshal	5.4	$521.40
2	Jay Nellesesn	Savannah	5.8	$391.05
2	Derk Spire	Maryville	5.8	$391.05
3	Seth Kueffer	Nixa	6.1	$260.70
3	Kit Gillihan	Holden	6.1	$260.70
4	Troy Gorrell	Houstonia	6.2	$130.35
4	Brad Abernathy	Amoret	6.2	$130.35
Breakaway Roping		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Kim Spurgin	Eminence	2.3	$521.40
2	Taylor Magrath	Holt	2.4	$391.05
3	Paige Magrath	Holt	2.7	$260.70
4	Jeanette Jilek	Ashland	3.0	$130.35
Total Payoff 2nd Go Round				$12,788.61

3rd Go Round - August 9
Event/Place	Name	Town	Score	Winnings
Bareback		9	Payoff	$1,046.10
1	Jon Combs	Odessa	85	$523.05
2	Billy Griffin	Oak Grove	83	$313.83
3	Rickey Crumby	Archie	82	$209.22
Saddle Bronc		15	Payoff	$1,303.51
1	Wade Pickerill	Marshall	83	$521.40
2/3	Jeremy Nice	Johnson	81	$325.88
2/3	Will Smith	Marshall	81	$325.88
4/s	Stacy Belt	Harrisonvile	79	$43.45
4/s	Kirk Nelson	Branson	79	$43.45
4/s	Billy Davidson	Gower	79	$43.45
Bull Riding		15	Payoff	$1,303.51
1	Chris Clover	Marshall	84	$521.40
2	Danny Schlobohm	LaMonte	82	$391.05
3/4	Cody Stephens	Pierce City	76	$195.53
3/4	Zach Livingston	Jacksonville	76	$195.53
Calf Roping		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Matt McGee	Oak Ridge	8.4	$521.40
2	Gene Crouse	Gallatin	8.9	$391.05
3	Scotty Shelton	Buffalo	9.0	$260.70
4	Troy Gorrell	Houstonia	9.4	$130.35
Over 40 Calf Roping		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Gene Crouse	Gallatin	8.8	$521.40
2	Tim Kraus	Pacific	9.3	$391.05
3	Randy Maxwell	Mexico	10.2	$260.70
4	Gregg Ash	Aurora	10.9	$130.35
Steer Wrestling		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Brady Wison	Columbia	3.9	$521.40
2	Wade Pickeril	Marshall	4.0	$391.05
3	Chris Coulter	Malta Bend	5.0	$260.70
4	Cody Cooper	Oak Grove	5.4	$130.35
Barrel Racing		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Ashley Fletcher	New Bloomfield	15.663	$521.40
2	Sandy Hobbs	Warrensburg	15.906	$391.05
3	Beth VanDerGeest	Carthage	16.021	$260.70
4	Sharon Clark	Versailles	16.156	$130.35
Team Roping		30	Payoff	$2,607.00
1	Bryan Reiter	Springfield	5.1	$521.40
1	Sam Kueffer	Nixa	5.1	$521.40
2	Randy Littrell	Macon	6.3	$391.05
2	Nathan Sorrell	Crane	6.3	$391.05
3	Jeremy Hemmann	Oak Ridge	7.2	$260.70
3	JR Henderson	DeSoto	7.2	$260.70
4	Wayne Knutson	Clifton Hill	8.1	$130.35
4	Chad Mathes	Lawson	8.1	$130.35
Breakaway Roping		15	Payoff	$1,303.50
1	Christy Smith	Clark	2.6	$521.40
2	Jacey Moreland	Amoret	2.9	$391.05
3	Cali Griffin	Orrick	3.0	$260.70
4	Jodi Nellesen	Savannah	3.1	$130.35
Total Payoff 3rd Go Round				$12,777.62

Finals Average - August 9
Event/Place	Name	Town	Score	Winnings
Bareback		9	Payoff	$1,616.70
1	Billy Griffin	Oak Grove	242 on 3	$808.35
2	Jon Combs	Odessa	239 on 3	$485.01
3	Rickey Crumby	Archie	236 on 3	$323.34
Saddle Bronc		15	Payoff	$2,014.51
1	Stacy Belt	Harrisonville	241 on 3	$805.80
2/3	Wade Pickerill	Marshall	238 on 3	$503.63
2/3	Kirk Nelson	Branson	238 on 3	$503.63
4	Justin Mitts	Columbia	231 on 3	$201.45
Bull Riding		15	Payoff	$2,014.51
1	Danny Schlobohm	LaMonte	241 on 3	$805.80
2	Cody Stephens	Pierce City	151 on 2	$604.35
3	Chris Clover	Marshall	84 on 1	$402.90
4/s	Austin Martin	Columbia	82 on 1	$100.73
4/s	Jerry Seabaugh	Delta	82 on 1	$100.73
Calf Roping		15	Payoff	$2,014.50
1	Codey Payne	Russellville	29.7 on 3	$805.80
2	Will Galliher	California	30.2 on 3	$604.35
3	Blake Ash	Aurura	30.4 on 3	$402.90
4	Nathan Ponder	Troy	33.2 on 3	$201.45
Over 40 Calf Roping		15	Payoff	$2,014.50
1	Scott Shelton	Buffalo	32.3 on 3	$805.80
2	Gregg Ash	Aurura	32.7 on 3	$604.35
3	Tim Kraus	Pacific	35.9 on 3	$402.90
4	Carl Fordyce	Kidder	39.0 on 3	$201.45
Steer Wrestling		15	Payoff	$2,014.50
1	Dave Williamson	Independence	29.2 on 3	$805.80
2	Jake Johnson	Fayette	30.5 on 3	$604.35
3	Cody Cooper	Odessa	10.1 on 2	$402.90
4	Wade Pickerill	Marshall	10.7 on 2	$201.45
Barrel Racing		15	Payoff	$2,014.50
1	Sandy Hobbs	Warrensburg	47.628 on3	$805.80
2	Briana Reynolds	Ellsinore	47.710 on3	$604.35
3	Sharon Clark	Versailles	48.010 on3	$402.90
4	Ashley Fletcher	New Bloomfield	48.090 on3	$201.45
Team Roping		30	Payoff	$4,029.00
1	Jeremy Hemmann	Oak Ridge	27.5 on 3	$805.80
1	JR Henderson	DeSoto	27.5 on 3	$805.80
2	Troy Gorrell	Houstonia	28.5 on 3	$604.35
2	Brad Abernathy	Amoret	28.5 on 3	$604.35
3	Bryan Reiter	Springfield	11.1 on 2	$402.90
3	Sam Kueffer	Nixa	11.1 on 2	$402.90
4	Seth Kueffer	Nixa	17.1 on 2	$201.45
4	Kit Gillihan	Holden	17.1 on 2	$201.45
Breakaway Roping		15	Payoff	$2,014.50
1	Paige Magrath	Holt	9.6 on 3	$805.80
2	Leah Loeb	Union	19.8 on 3	$604.35
3	Jacey Moreland	Amoret	34.4 on 3	$402.90
4	Christy Smith	Clark	4.6 on 2	$201.45
Total Payoff Finals Average				$19,747.22

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