BY BRETT NIERENGARTEN @PRORODEOBRETT
Half of the Semifinal spots have been filled at Cheyenne Frontier Days through three performances.
The tournament style format at The Daddy of ‘Em All includes six Long Round performances with the Top 4 in each event each day making up two Semifinals. From there, it’s a clean slate for the Top 24 and each competitor gets one go to secure a spot in the winner-take-all Finals.
The Long Rounds continue from July 25-28, the Semifinals are July 29-30 and the Finals are July 31.
Bareback riding
1st Performance: 1. Tilden Hooper, 88 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Knight Mare, $2,448; 2. Ty Pope, 86, $1,836; 3. Tim O’Connell and Rocker Steiner, 84.5, $872 each.
2nd Performance: 1. Bronc Marriott, 89 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Worth the Whiskey, $2,448; 2. Orin Larsen, 82.5, $1,836; 3. Keenan Hayes, 82, $1,224; 4. (tie) Ethan Mazurenko and Caleb Bennett, 81, $204 each.
3rd Performance: 1. Yance Day, 85.5 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Preacher, $2,448; 2. (tie) Jacek Frost and Kyle Bloomquist, 84.5, $1,530 each; 4. Matthew Smith, 84, $612.
BRONC MARRIOTT’S 89 POINT RIDE
Steer wrestling
1st Performance: 1. Denard Butler, 6.5, $2,000; 3. Walt Arnold, 6.7, $1,500; 4. Colten Leech, 6.8, $1,000; 4. Emmett Edler, 7.0, $500.
2nd Performance: 1. Denton Good, 6.6 seconds, $2,000; 2. Mason Couch, 7.2, $1,500; 3. Gus Franzen, 8.1, $1,000; 4. Shane Frey, 8.2, $500.
3rd Performance: 1. Will Lummus, 5.9 seconds, $2,000; 2. Justin Kimsey, 6.0, $1,500; 3. Caden Camp, 6.3, $1,000; 4. Trell Etbauer, 6.8, $500.
WILL LUMMUS’ 5.9 SECOND RUN
Team Roping
1st Performance: 1. Rio Nutter/Daine McNenny, 10.4 seconds, $2,000 each; 2. Jon Peterson/Levi O’Keeffe, 10.70, $1,500; 3. Britt Williams/Cayden Cox, 11.60, $1,000; 4. Brayden Parker/Dustin Searcy, 13.0, $500.
2nd Performance: 1. (tie) Turner Harris/Matt Kasner and Jay Tittel/Cole Cooper, 8.0 seconds, $1,750 each; 3. Rhett Anderson/Max Kreutzer, 9.0, $1,000; 4. Kyon Kreutzer/Clancey Kreutzer, 9.0, $500.
3rd Performance: 1. Miles Kobold/Clint Brower, 8.6 seconds, $2,000; 2. Jeff Johnston/Jett Hillman, 8.7, $1,500; 3. Wyatt Imus/Caleb Anderson, 8.9, $1,000; 4. Paul David Tierney/Tanner Braden, 9.0, $500.
KOBALD/BROWER’S 8.6 SECOND RUN
Saddle Bronc Riding
1st Performance: 1. Zeke Thurston, 87 points on Andrew Rodeo’s Cracker Jack, $2,354; 2. Tanner Butner and Quintin Taylor, 83.5, $1,471 each; 4. (tie) Kolby Wanchuk and Chase Brooks, 82.5, $294 each.
2nd Performance: 1. Kade Bruno, 86 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Knights Showoff, $2,354; 2. (tie) Ross Griffin and Leon Fountain, 84.5, $1,471 each; 4. Taygen Schuelke, 80.5, $589.
3rd Performance: 1. Stetson Wright, 84.5 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo Conference Call, $2,354; 3. Isaac Diaz, 84, $1,766; 3. Ryder Wright, 83.5, $1,177; 4. Will Pollock, 83, $588.
ZEKE THURSTON’S 87 POINT RIDE
Tie-down roping
1st Performance: 1. Blake Ash, 12.9 seconds, $2,000; 2. Kase Bacque, 13.3, $1,500; 3. Kalai Nobriga, 13.6, $1,000; 4. Jade Lyon, 13.7, $500.
2nd Performance: 1. Trent Creager, 11.5 seconds, $2,000; 2.Zaine Mikita, 11.9, $1,500; 3. Riley Mason Webb, 12.1, $1,000; 4. Ryan Jarrett, 12.5, $500.
3rd Performance: 1. Tyson Durfey, 11.8 seconds, $2,000; 2. (tie) Tom Crouse and Trenton Smith, 12.0, $1,250 each; 4. Hudson Wallace, 12.2, $500.
TRENT CREAGER’S 11.5 SECOND RUN
Barrel racing
1st Performance: 1. Leslie Smalygo, 17.38 seconds, $2,354; 2. Paige Jones, 17.50, $1765; 3. Lisa Lockhart, 17.67, $1,177; 4. Michelle Merrick, 17.82, $588.
2nd Performance: 1. Taycie Matthews, 17.65 seconds, $2,354; 2. Jessica Routier, 17.82, $1,765; 3. Shephanie Fryar, 18.04, $1,177; 4. Shy-Anne Jarrett, 18.07, $588.
3rd Performance: 1. Emily Beisel, 17.49 seconds, $2,354; 2. Suzanne Brooks, 17.63, $1,765; 3. Rachelle Riggers, 17.64, $1,177; 4. Presley Smith, 17.72, $588.
LESLIE SMALYGO’S 17.38 SECOND RUN
Bull riding
1st Performance: 1. Jeff Askey, 87.5 points on Smith Pro Rodeo’s Roullette, $2,397; 2. Colton Kelly, 87, $1,798; 3. Garrett Smith, 86.5, $1,199; 4. Dawson Gleaves, 85, $599.
2nd Performance: 1. Dawson Gleaves, 88 points on United Pro Rodeo’s Amish Burn-out, $2,397; 2. Brody Yeary, 86, $1,798; 3. (tie) Boudreaux Campbell and Shad Winn, 85, $899 each.
3rd Performance: 1. Ky Hamilton, 92.5 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Fire Ant, $2,397; 2. Cody Teel, 90, $1,798; 3. Creek Young, 88.5, $1,199; 4. Parker Breding, 86, $599.
KY HAMILTON’S 92.5 POINT RIDE
Breakaway roping
1st Performance: 1. Angie Green, 3.9 seconds, $2,952; 2. Rheagen Cotton, 4.3, $2,214; 3. (tie) Sierra Galusha and Alli Masters, 4.8, $1,107 each.
2nd Performance: 1. Anna Callaway, 3.5 seconds, $2,952; 2. Ashley Goforth, 6.5, $2,214; 3. Macy Young, 14.1, $1,476; 4. Sara Montgomery, 15.2, $500.
3rd Performance: 1. Devan McAdow, 5.2 seconds, $3,197; 2. Jennifer Canik, 6.0, $2,460; 3. Taya McAdow, 14.7, $1,722; no other qualified rides.
ANNA CALLAWAY’S 3.5 SECOND RUN
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