The Ute Stampede in Nephi, Utah has completed two of its three performances. Here’s a look at some of the leaders of the rodeo, and the top athletes from Saturday.
Bareback Riding
No bareback rider was able to catch Jesse Pope last night, but 2019 Reserve World Champion Orin Larsen won the performance with 86 points to move into a tie for third with 18-year-old Jayco Roper.
1. Jesse Pope, 87 points
2. Tim O’Connell, 86.5;
T3. Orin Larsen, 86
T3. Jayco Roper, 86
5. Kody Lamb, 84.5
6 Tony Barrington, 83
Steer Wrestling
The bulldoggers had to have disappointed with their runs Thursday night as 7.4 was the fastest time. That didn’t take long to topple. A total of five steer wrestlers bested Kalane Anders’ time but the best belonged to the big, stout Ringo Robinson. Robinston stopped the clock at 4 seconds flat and is more than a half-second clear of second place.
1. Ringo Robinson, 4.0 seconds
2. Mike McGinn, 4.7
3. Jesse Brown, 5.3
4. Ryan Shuckburgh, 6.2
5. Dalton Massey, 7.2
6. Kalane Anders, 7.4
Team Roping
On Thursday night, Casey Tew and Jared Fillmore set the arena record with a time of 4.7 seconds. Rogers/Bray and Richard/Buhler tied for the go-round win last night with 5.1.
1. Casey Tew/Jared Fillmore, 4.7 seconds;
T2. Erich Rogers/Paden Bray, 5.1
T2. Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler, 5.1
T4. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 5.4
T4. Clint Kap/Dan Scarbrough, 5.4
6. Shane Sims/Wes Miller, 5.7
Saddle Bronc Riding
In the saddle bronc riding, 2017 World Champion Ryder Wright kept the lead in the family with a ride of 87.5 points on Painted Rose. Ryder topped Thursday night’s go-round winner, his uncle and 2014 World Champion Spencer, who had 87.
1. Ryder Wright, 87.5 points
2. Spencer Wright, 87
3. Wyatt Casper, 85.5
4. Sterling Crawley, 84.5
5. Chase Brooks, 81.5
6. Kolby Wanchuk, 80.5.
Tie-down Roping
No tie-down roper has been sub-9 yet. Talon Cooper sits in first place.
1. Talon Cooper, 9.4 seconds
2. Josh Frost, 9.7
3. Tyler Boxleitner, 11.5
T4. Kyle Dickens, 11.7
T4. Haven Meged, 11.7
6. Brayden Roe, 11.9
Barrel Racing
All of the top times in the barrel racing were set in the slack round. The Top 4 all would have been arena records coming into the weekend and Sabra O’Quinn is on top.
1. Sabra O’Quinn, 16.86 seconds
2. Sharon Harrell, 16.98
3. Kathy Grimes, 17.02
4. Savannah Palmore, 17.05
5. Sarah Rau, 17.17
6. Victoria Williams, 17.18
Bull Riding
After seeing a half-dozen qualified rides on Thursday, only two were good enough to break into the Top 6, and one was good enough to go all the way to the top. Maverick Potter rode Flying U Rodeo’s Gin An Sin for 88.5 points.
1. Maverick Potter, 88.5 points
2. Eli Vastbinder, 88
3. Ty Wallace, 85
T4. Boudreaux Campbell, 84.5
T4. Josh Frost, 84.5
T4. Chase Dougherty, 84.5