Guymon Pioneer Days: Recap, highlights and payouts

BY BRETT NIERENGARTEN

Oklahoma’s richest rodeo wrapped up Sunday in front of another packed house.

The Guymon Pioneer Days paid out a total of $332,000 in the seven days of competition that featured three-header in the timed events and one-header in the roughstock.

In the bareback riding, Caleb Bennett rode Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Freckled Frog for 87 points to edge Orin Larsen, who was 86.5.

In the steer wrestling, it was Dalton Massey who won the aggregate. He placed in only one Go-Round, but was consistent throughout, finishing with a time of 12.2 seconds on three. His fastest run of the weekend was 3.7 seconds.

Nelson Wyatt/Levi Lord shared the lead in the first round with 6.3-second run in the team roping and went on to be 21.7 on three to win the rodeo. They were just two-tenths faster than Clay Tryan/Jake Long.

In saddle bronc riding, it was Wade Sundell making a big move. He entered Guymon No. 30 in the PRCA World Standings and rode for 89 points to collect more than $3,600.

Shane Hanchey got the win, and perhaps more importantly, re-took the No. 1 spot in the world in the tie-down roping. Hanchey jumped Tuf Cooper, who had jumped him last week.

In the barrel racing, it was reigning World Champion Hailey Kinsel getting it done on her famous palomino Sister. She and Jordon Briggs tied for the top spot with a time of 34.65 on two.

And finally, Laramie Mosely was the only bull rider over 90 as he earned 91 points on Frontier Rodeo’s County Jail to earn more than $4,500.

GUYMON PIONEER DAYS 2021 FULL RESULTS

Bareback riding

Final Round: Caleb Bennett, 87 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo Co’s Freckled Frog, $3,257; 2. Orin Larsen, 86.5, $2,497; 3. Tilden Hooper, 85, $1,846; 4. (tie) Richmond Champion, Tanner Aus and Logan Patterson, 84, $832 each; 7. Connor Hamilton, 83.5, $434; 8. Wyatt Denny, 82.5, $326.

CALEB BENNETT’S WINNING RIDE

Steer wrestling

First round: 1. Winsten McGraw, 3.6 seconds, $2,450; 2. Luke Branquinho, 3.7, $2,131; 3. (tie) Jesse Brown and Trever Nelson, 3.8, $1,651 each; 5. (tie) Jason Thomas and Jacob Talley, 3.9, $1,012 each; 7. Hunter Cure, 4.0, $533; 8. (tie) Denell Henderson, Cade Staton and Tristan Martin, 4.1, $71 each.

Second round: 1. (tie) Denver Roy, Jay Williamson and Joe Wilson, 3.6 seconds, $2,131 each; 4. Gavin Soileau, 3.7, $1,491; 5. (tie) Sam Goings, Stephen Culling and Stockton Graves, 3.8, $852 each; 8. (tie) Tanner Milan, J.D. Struxness and Scott Guenthner, 3.9, $71 each.

Third round: 1. Marcus Theriot, 3.5 seconds, $2,450; 2. Dalton Massey, 3.7, $2,131; 3. (tie) Riley Duvall and Stephen Culling, 3.8, $1,651 each; 5. (tie) Eli Lord, Trey Jackson and Hunter Cure, 3.9, $852 each; 8. Remey Parrott, 4.0, $213.

Average: 1. Dalton Massey, 12.2 seconds on three head, $3,675; 2. Marcus Theriot, 12.3, $3,196; 3. (tie) Stockton Graves and Riley Duvall, 12.6, $2,477 each; 5. Winsten McGraw, 12.7, $1,758; 6. (tie) Remey Parrott and Trey Jackson, 13.0, $1,039 each; 8. Jarek VanPetten, 13.2, $320.

MASSEY’S 3.7-SECOND RUN

Team roping

First round: 1. (tie) Clay Tryan/Jake Long, Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin and Nelson Wyatt/Levi Lord, 6.3 seconds, $1,980 each; 4. Caleb Smidt/Trae Smith, 6.7, $1,386; 5. Lane Ivy/Jim Ross Cooper, 6.8, $1,089; 6. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 6.9, $792; 7. Ryan Jarrett/Marty Yates, 7.1, $495; 8. (tie) Jade Schmidt/Jade Nelson and Erich Rogers/Paden Bray, 7.2, $99 each.

Second round: 1. Tyler Hobert/Chase Boekhaus, 5.4 seconds, $2,277 each; 2. (tie) Lightning Aguilera/Shay Dixon Carroll and Tate Kirchenschlager/Cole Davison, 5.7, $1,832 each; 4. Miles Baker/Zack Woods, 5.9, $1,386; 5. Casey Hayes/Brandon Bates, 6.0, $1,089; 6. Coy Rahlmann/Douglas Rich, 6.1, $792; 7. Casey Hicks/Steve Orth, 6.7, $495; 8. (tie) Cody Hilzendeger/Dustin Harris and Colby Lovell/Paul Eaves, 6.8, $99 each.

Third round: 1. Lightning Aguilera/Shay Dixon Carroll, 4.7 seconds, $2,277 each; 2. Tate Kirchenschlager/Cole Davison, 5.7, $1,980; 3. Chris Francis/Cade Passig, 6.0, $1,683; 4. Kal Fuller/Coleby Payne, 6.6, $1,386; 5. Cale Markham/Cody Doescher, 7.0, $1,089; 6. Caleb Smidt/Trae Smith, 7.1, $792; 7. (tie) Clay Tryan/Jake Long and Nelson Wyatt/Levi Lord, 7.8, $347 each.

Average: 1. Nelson Wyatt/Levi Lord, 21.3 seconds on three head, $3,416 each; 2. Clay Tryan/Jake Long, 21.5, $2,970; 3. (tie) Dawson Graham/Dillon Graham and Tate Kirchenschlager/Cole Davison, 23.5, $2,302 each; 5. Chris Francis/Cade Passig, 24.6, $1,634; 6. Caleb Smidt/Trae Smith, 25.2, $1,188; 7. Cale Markham/Cody Doescher, 25.3, $743; 8. Kal Fuller/Coleby Payne, 26.4, $297.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE THREE-WAY TIE IN FIRST ROUND

Saddle bronc riding

Final Round: 1. Wade Sundell, 89 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Jimmy, $3,638; 2. (tie) Mitch Pollock and Dawson Hay, 86, $2,425 each; 4. (tie) Spencer Wright, Leon Fountain and Jacob Lewis, 85.5, $930 each; 7. Jake Finlay, 85, $485; 8. Taos Muncy, 83.5, $364.

SUNDELL’S WINNING RIDE

Tie-down roping

First round: 1. Jake Pratt, 8.4 seconds, $3,916; 2. (tie) Jud Nowotny and Jerry Adamson, 8.6, $3,150 each; 4. (tie) Caleb Smidt and Tyler Prcin, 8.8, $2,128 each; 6. (tie) Bodie Mattson and Logan Vick, 8.9, $1,107 each; 8. (tie) Blane Cox, Tuf Case Cooper, Trent Creager, Tyson Arledge and Quade Hiatt, 9.0, $68 each.

Second round: 1. (tie) Westyn Hughes and Marley Berger, 7.9 seconds, $3,660 each; 3. Ryley Fontenot, 8.3, $2,894; 4. Shane Hanchey, 8.7, $2,383; 5. (tie) Bryson Sechrist and Hudson Wallace, 8.8, $1,617 each; 7. Haven Meged, 9.1, $851; 8. Adam Gray, 9.2, $340.

Third round: 1. Ryan Jarrett, 8.1 seconds, $3,916; 2. Marty Yates, 8.5, $3,405; 3. Will Howell, 8.7, $2,894; 4. Marcos Costa, 9.3, $2,383; 5. (tie) Cody Huber and Shane Hanchey, 9.6, $1,617 each; 7. Jerry Adamson, 9.7, $851; 8. Colt Papy, 9.8, $340.

Average: 1. Shane Hanchey, 27.6 seconds on three head, $5,873; 2. Ryan Jarrett, 28.5, $5,107; 3. Hudson Wallace, 28.6, $4,341; 4. Jerry Adamson, 29.3, $3,575; 5. Adam Gray, 29.4, $2,809; 6. Marty Yates, 29.5, $2,043; 7. Lane Livingston, 29.9, $1,277; 8. Marcos Costa, 30.4, $511.

HANCHEY’S INTERVIEW AFTER HIS 8.7-SECOND RUN

Barrel racing

First round: 1. Shali Lord, 17.25 seconds, $2,294; 2. Hailey Kinsel, 17.39, $1,967; 3. (tie) Randee Prindle and Jordon Briggs, 17.41, $1,530 each; 5. Ilyssa Riley, 17.43, $1,093; 6. (tie) Lacinda Rose and Casey Mathis, 17.48, $765 each; 8. (tie) Jessi Fish and Jill Wilson, 17.50, $382 each; 10. Michelle Alley, 17.51, $219.

Second round: 1. Dona Kay Rule, 17.17 seconds, $2,294; 2. Amanda Welsh, 17.22, $1,967; 3. Jordon Briggs, 17.24, $1,639; 4. Hailey Kinsel, 17.26, $1,420; 5. Brooke Wills, 17.28, $1,093; 6. (tie) Kylee Scribner and Michelle Alley, 17.29, $765 each; 8. Stevi Hillman, 17.30, $437; 9. Leslie Smalygo, 17.32, $328; 10. Stephanie Fryar, 17.33, $219.

Average: 1. (tie) Hailey Kinsel and Jordon Briggs, 34.65 seconds on two head, $2,131 each; 3. Shali Lord, 34.75, $1,639; 4. Randee Prindle, 34.79, $1,420; 5. Michelle Alley, 34.80, $1,093; 6. Leslie Smalygo, 34.85, $874; 7. Stevi Hillman, 34.90, $656; 8. Lacinda Rose, 34.93, $437; 9. Casey Mathis, 34.95, $328; 10. Katie Halbert, 35.01, $219.

KINSEL’S 17.26-SECOND RUN

BULL RIDING

Final round: 1. Laramie Mosley, 91 points on Frontier Rodeo’s County Jail, $4,504; 2. Roscoe Jarboe, 89, $3,531; 3. Colten Fritzlan, 86.5, $2,697; 4. Sage Kimzey, 82, $1,863; 5. Jordan Hansen, 74, $1,307; no other qualified rides. *(all totals include ground money).

MOSLEY’S WINNING RIDE

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