BY BRETT NIERENGARTEN
The first big indoor rodeo of the PRCA season has officially come and gone.
The bareback riding showcased some young stars with 18-year-old Rocker Steiner and 20-year-old Cole Franks sharing the title with 87.5 points apiece in the Final Round. Steiner won $13,833 for the entire event and Franks earned $14,607 in two of the most dominating performances of the entire rodeo.
In the other two roughstock events, it was Josh Frost, who is No. 1 in the PRCA World Standings, taking the title with a whopping 92 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Predator. Frost was 4-for-4 and cleared $15,000 in earnings in Denver. Kolby Wanchuk was the saddle bronc riding champion, doing so on the Cervi Brothers’ Vitalix Womanizer.
In the timed events, Mike McGinn was the steer wrestling champion, Kyle Lucas took the tie-down and Coy Rahlmann/Douglas Rich claimed the team roping.
Last but certainly not least, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi was the barrel racing champion. She is now a five-time champion at the National Western.
Steer wrestling
First round: 1. Jaret Whitman, 4.0 seconds, $3,659; 2. Tristan Martin, 4.2, $3,182; 3. (tie) Kyle Irwin and Adam Musil, 4.3, $2,466 each; 5. Heath Thomas, 4.4, $1,750; 6. Stetson Jorgensen, 4.5, $1,273; 7. (tie) Hunter Cure, Laramie Warren and Bubba Boots, 4.6, $371 each.
Second round: 1. (tie) Tristan Martin and Dirk Tavenner, 3.6 seconds, $3,421 each; 3. Don Payne, 3.8, $2,028; 4. Tyler Waguespack, 3.9, $1,670; 5. Cody Pratt, 4.0, $1,313; 6. Travis Munro, 4.1, $955; 7. Gavin Soileau, 4.2, $597; 8. (tie) Nick Guy and J.D. Struxness, 4.3, $119 each.
Semifinal 1: 1. Mike McGinn, 4.6 seconds, $3,712; 2. Kyle Broce, 4.7, $2,784; 3. Josh Garner, 5.2, $1,856; 4. Rowdy Parrott, 6.1, $928.
Semifinal 2: 1. Tyler Waguespack, 3.6 seconds, $3,712; 2. Jesse Brown, 4.0, $2,784; 3. Kyle Irwin, 4.1, $1,856; 4. Bubba Boots, 4.7, $928.
Semifinal 3: 1. Adam Musil, 4.9 seconds, $3,712; 2. Ringo Robinson, 5.2, $2,784; 3. Riley Reiss, 5.4, $1,856; 4. Tristan Martin, 5.6, $928.
Finals: 1. Mike McGinn, 3.6 seconds, $4,574; 2. Tristan Martin, 4.1, $3,977; 3. (tie) Rowdy Parrott and Tyler Waguespack, 4.2, $3,082 each; 5. (tie) Riley Reiss and Josh Garner, 4.4, $1,889 each; 7. (tie) Kyly Broce and Kyle Irwin, 4.5, $696 each.
MIKE MCGINN’S RUN
Team roping
First round: 1. Jr. Dees/Levi Lord, 4.6 seconds, $3,627 each; 2. Levi Simpson/Ryan Motes, 4.9, $3,154; 3. Dustin Egusquiza/Travis Graves, 5.3, $2,681; 4. Paul David Tierney/Tanner Braden, 5.6, $2,208; 5. (tie) Tanner James/Phoenix Everano and Justin Pruitt/Blaine Turner, 6.0, $1,498 each; 7. (tie) Tate Kirchenschlager/Cole Davison, Pedro Egurrola/J.C. Flake and Tyler Waters/Tyler McKnight, 6.1, $368 each.
Second round: 1. Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II, 4.3 seconds, $3,627 each; 2. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 4.4, $3,154; 3. (tie) Rhett Anderson/Max Kuttler and Joshua Torres/Jonathan Torres, 4.7, $2,444 each; 5. (tie) Garrett Rogers/Justin Davis and Clay Tryan/Jake Long, 4.8, $1,498 each; 7. Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp, 4.9, $788; 8. Garrett Tonozzi/T.J. Watts, 5.1, $315.
Semifinal 1: 1. Clay Tryan/Jake Long, 4.2 seconds, $3,679 each; 2. Luke Brown/Hunter Koch, 4.9, $2,759; 3. Tucker Menz/Blaine Vick, 5.0, $1,839; 4. (tie) Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp and Jase Staudt/Riley Pedro, 5.3, $460 each.
Semifinal 2: 1. Chace Thompson/Tyson Thompson, 4.2 seconds, $3,679 each; 2. Tyler Waters/Tyler McKnight, 5.1, $2,759; 3. Garrett Rogers/Justin Davis, 5.5, $1,840; 4. Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson, 6.3, 920.
Semifinal 3: 1. Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler, 4.9 seconds, $3,679 each; 2. Coy Rahlmann/Douglas Rich, 5.1, $2,759; 3. Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, 5.5, $1,840; 4. Rhett Anderson/Max Kuttler, 5.8, $920.
Finals: 1. Coy Rahlmann/Douglas Rich, 4.4 seconds, $4,533 each; 2. Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler, 4.7, $3,942; 3. (tie) Garrett Rogers/Justin Davis and Chace Thompson/Tyson Thompson, 5.4, $3,055 each; 5. Tucker Menz/Blaine Vick, 6.5, $2,168; 6. Luke Brown/Hunter Koch, 9.9, $1,577; 7. Clay Tryan/Jake Long, 11.0, $985; no other qualified runs.
COY RAHLMANN/DOUGLAS RICH’S RUN
Tie-down roping
First round: 1. Ryan Jarrett, 7.1 seconds, $3,643; 2. Riley Mason Webb, 7.5, $3,168; 3. Jake Pratt, 7.8, $2,693; 4. (tie) Quade Hiatt, Adam Gray and Haven Meged, 8.0, $1,742 each; 7. Taylor Santos, 8.1, $792; 8. (tie) Tanner Green and Shad Mayfield, 8.2, $158 each.
Second round: 1. Michael Otero, 7.5 seconds, $2,732; 2. (tie) Ty Harris and Jesse Clifton, 7.9, $2,198 each; 4. (tie) Blake Chauvin, Blake Ash, Kase Bacque and Beau Cooper, 8.0, $1,129 each; 8. (tie) Kincade Henry, Trenton Smith and Bo Pickett, 8.1, $79 each.
Semifinal 1: 1. Haven Meged, 8.3 seconds, $3,696; 2. Trevor Hale, 8.5, $2,772; 3. Kyle Lucas, 9.2, $1,848; 4. Clint Graves, 9.6, $923.
Semifinal 2: 1. Kincaide Henry, 7.7 seconds, $3,696; 2. Shane Hanchey, 8.5, $2,772; 3. Taylor Santos, 8.8, $1,848; 4. Michael Otero, 9.1, $924.
Semifinal 3: 1. Luke Potter, 7.7 seconds, $3,696; 2. Cole Ford, 8.0, $2,772; 3. Ryan Jarrett, 8.7, $1,848; 4. Dakota Felton, 9.0, $924.
Finals: 1. Kyle Lucas, 7.5 seconds, $4,554; 2. Michael Otero, 7.7, $3,960; 3. Clint Graves, 8.1, $3,366; 4. Shane Hanchey, 8.2, $2,772; 5. (tie) Haven Meged and Ryan Jarrett, 8.9, $1,881 each; 7. Luke Potter, 9.7, $990; 8. Dakota Felton, 10.0, $396.
KYLE LUCAS’ RUN
Bareback riding
First round: 1. Cole Franks, 84.5 points on Lancaster & Jones Pro Rodeo’s Unforgiven Too, $4,124; 2. Garrett Shadbolt, 84, $3,162; 3. Zachariah Phillips, 83.5, $2,337; 4. (tie) Leighton Berry and Jamie Howlett, 82.5, $1,237 each; 6. Sam Petersen, 82, $687; 7. (tie) Orin Larsen and Wyatt Denny, 81.5, $481 each.
Second round: 1. Tim O’Connell, 86 points on Mo Betta Rodeo’s High River, $4,124; 2. Clayton Biglow, 85.5, $3,162; 3. (tie) Rocker Steiner and Richmond Champion, 84, $1,925 each; 5. (tie) Keenan Hayes and Wyatt Denny, 83, $825 each; 7. Jamie Howlett, 82.5, $550; 8. (tie) Seth Hardwick and Cole Franks, 82, $206 each.
Semifinal 1: 1. Tim O’Connell, 85.5 points on Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Easy Money, $3,208; 2. Cole Franks, 84, $2,406; 3. Dean Thompson, 83.5, $1,604; 4. Garrett Shadbolt, 79, $802.
Semifinal 2: 1. Wyatt Denny, 86.5 points on Cervi Brothers’ Good Times, $3,208; 2. Orin Larsen, 84.5, $2,406; 3. R.C. Landingham, 83.5, $1,608; 4. Richmond Champion, 82, $802.
Semifinal 3: 1. Rocker Steiner, 88 points, $3,208; 2. Leighton Berry, 84, $2,406; 3. Seth Hardwick, 83.5, $1,604; 4. Donny Profitt, 77, $802.
Finals: 1. (tie) Rocker Steiner, on The Cervi Brother’s Ain’t No Angel and Cole Franks, on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Guardian Angel, 87.5 points, $4,554 each; 3. Leighton Berry, 85.5, $2,921; 4. (tie) R.C. Landingham, Seth Hardwick and Garrett Shadbolt, 84, $1,317 each; 7. (tie) Tim O’Connell and Richmond Champion, $601 each.
ROCKER STEINER
Saddle bronc riding
First round: 1. CoBurn Bradshaw, 84.5 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Assailant, $4,181; 2. Leon Fountain, 84, $3,269; 3. Lefty Marvel Holman, 83.5, $2,369; 4. K’s Thomson, 81.5, $1,533; 5. (tie) Damian Brennan and Cameron Messier, 81, $836 each; 7. Kolby Wanchuk, 80.5, $557; 8. (tie) Sterling Crawley and Wyatt Hageman, 80, $209 each.
Second round: 1. Sage Newman, 86 points on Burch Rodeo’s Rev Runner, $4,181; 2. Dawson Hay, 85.5, $3,205; 3. Sterling Crawley, 84, $2,369; 4. (tie) Alan Gobert, Cody Ballard and CoBurn Bradshaw, 83, $1,068 each; 7. Layton Green, 82.5, $557; 8. Jesse Wright, 82, $418.
Semifinal 1: 1. Tanner Butner, 87 points on Burch Rodeo’s Maria Bartiromo, $3,252; 2. Kolby Wanchuk, 84.5, $2,439; 3. Logan Cook, 84, $1,626; 4. Kole Ashbacher, 81.5, $813.
Semifinal 2: 1. Sage Newman, 86.5 points on Cervi Brothers’ Evil Genius, $3,252; 2. Kade Bruno, 85, $2,439; 3. Sterling Crawley, 83, $1,626; 4. Shorty Garrett, 80, $813.
Semifinal 3: 1. Creighton Curly, 85.5 points on Cervi Rodeo’s Found Me, $3,252; 2. Jake Finlay, 85, $2,439; 3. Lefty Holman, 84.5, $1,626; 4. Dawson Hay, 82.5, $813.
Finals: 1. Kolby Wanchuk, on The Cervi Brother’s Vitalix Womanizer, 89 points, $5,226; 2. Kade Bruno, 87.5, $4,006; 3. Dawson Hay, 87, $1,568; 4. (tie) Kole Ashbacher and Logan Cook, 86, $1,568 each; 6. (tie) Jake Finley and Lefty Holman, 83.5, $784 each; 8. Shorty Garrett, 83, $523.
KOLBY WANCHUK’S RIDE
Barrel racing
First round: 1. Shannon McReynolds, 14.72 seconds, $3,146; 2. (tie) Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi and Kelly Bruner, 15.15, $2,472 each; 4. (tie) Brittney Barnett and Ilyssa Riley, 15.16, $1,723 each; 6. BryAnna Haluptzok, 15.19, $1,198; 7. Steely Steiner, 15.22, $899; 8. Michelle Alley, 15.24, $599; 9. Cassidy Champlin, 15.29, $447; 10. (tie) Shelley Morgan and Jackie Ganter, 15.30, $150 each.
Second round: 1. Sarah Rose Waguespack, 15.01 seconds, $3,146; 2. (tie) Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi and Leslie Smalygo, 15.05, $2,472 each; 4. Illyssa Riley, 15.11, $1,947; 5. Cassidy Champlin, 15.13, $1,498; 6. Cheyenne Hattesen, 15.14, $1,198; 7. (tie) Shannon McReynolds and Michelle Darling, 15.18, $749 each; 9. Emma Charleston, 15.19, $449; 10. (tie) BryAnna Haluptzok and Ivy Saebens, 15.23, $150 each.
Semifinal 1: 1. Emily Beisel, 15.18 seconds, $3,495; 2. Sarah Rose Waguespack, 15.20, $2,621; 3. Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi, 15.22, $1,728; 4. Leslie Smalygo, 15.35, $874.
Semifinal 2: 1. Carly Taylor, 15.21 seconds, $3,495; 2. Stephanie Fryar, 15.33, $2,621; 3. Cassidy Champlin, 15.34, $1,748; 4. Emma Charleston, 15.37, $874.
Semifinal 3: 1. Iilyssa Riley, 14.96 seconds, $3,495; 2. Shannon McReynolds, 15.07, $2,621; 3. Bradi Whiteside, 15.08, $1,748; 4. BryAnna Haluptzok, 15.17, $874.
Finals: 1. Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi, 14.89 seconds, $5,430; 2. (tie) Bradi Whiteside and Emma Charleston, 15.06, $4,026 each; 4. (tie) BryAnna Haluptzok and Cassidy Champlin, 15.12, $2,153 each; 6. Illyssa Riley, 15.15, $936.
BRITTANY POZZI-TONOZZI’S RUN
Bull riding
First round: 1. Connor Murnion, 85 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Little John, $4,237; 2. (tie) Josh Frost and Brady Sims, 84, $2,825 each; 4. Bubba Greig, 83, $1,554; 5. (tie) Cullen Telfer and Coleman Entze, 81, $847 each; 7. Shad Winn, 80.5, $565; 8. Clayton Savage, 80, $424.
Second round: 1. Tyler Bingham, 84.5 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Dim Tricks, $4,237; 2. (tie) Fletcher Jowers and Stetson Dell Wright, 84, $2,825 each; 4. Audy Allred, 83.5, $1,554; 5. Roscoe Jarboe, 82.5, $988; 6. (tie) Lukasey Morris and Jack Gilmore, 82, $636 each; 8. Josh Frost, 81.5, $424.
Semifinal 1: 1. Jeff Askey, 84.5 points on Cervi Rodeo’s Mangum, $3,295; 2. Cullen Telfer, 84, $2,472; 3. Connor Murnion, 81.5, $1,648; 4. Jeff Bertus, 80, $824.
Semifinal 2: 1. Roscoe Jarboe, 84.5 points on Cervi Rodeo’s Holy Water, $3,295; 2. (tie) Jack Gilmore and Tyler Bingham, 80, $2,060 each; 4. Clayton Savage, 75, $824.
Semifinal 3: 1. Stetson Wright, 86.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Spumoni, $3,295; 2. Bubba Greig, $2,471; 3. Josh Frost, $1,648; no other qualified rides.
Finals: 1. Josh Frost, 92 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Predator, $5,296; 2. Bubba Greig, 89, $4,061; 3. Stetson Wright, 86.5, $3,001; 4. Jeff Bertus, 85.5, $1,941; no other qualified rides.
FROST’S RIDE