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DODGE CITY, Kan. – The sounds of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo are changing. For the first time in nearly two decades, the biggest rodeo in Kansas will add a second announcer to compliment veteran emcee Boyd Polhamus. Roundup will add the soothing sounds of Andy Seiler to this year’s event, set for 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 30-Sunday, Aug. 3, at Roundup Arena; Dodge City Xtreme Bulls is set for 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. “I’ve been talking to people all spring about that rodeo, and everybody has said, ‘You are going to love that rodeo,’ ” said Seiler, who has worked closely with Polhamus at several events over the years, including RodeoHouston, one of the largest regular-season events in the sport. “They told me that it doesn’t matter if Dodge City is hot, if it’s raining, if it’s muddy or if it’s gorgeous, everybody just loves the feel of the event. “The audience there is atypical of a lot of other rodeos because you can’t buffalo them. They know good action when they see it. They know good contestants when they see them. There’s a lot of great history in that arena, and it’s great that they have a stock contractor like Frontier (Rodeo), because you need a 92-point ride on Gun Fire in the short round to make those people pay attention; they’ve seen it all.” They’ll hear it all this year. With Polhamus horseback in the arena and Seiler in the announcer’s stand, every piece of the action will be covered, and fans can expect that for six nights of competition. It will sound a bit nostalgic, back to the days when Polhamus first began in Dodge City and co-announced with Clem McSpadden. “Boyd has endeared himself to me in a lot of different ways,” said Seiler, who lives in Ocala, Florida, with his wife, Lauren, and their two children. “The great thing about getting to work with him is we are complete and total opposites. I’m not going to say I haven’t picked up on a few of his mannerisms because we’ve worked so much together, but when he’s talking or I’m talking, you know who it is. “We’re different people, and our voices are different, and I think that’s why we work so well together. More often than not, I’m the straight guy, and Boyd is Boyd. He’s not afraid to poke the bear, and I enjoy that he’s not afraid to agitate folks a little bit. I’m the guy with the corny dad jokes, so those differences are what makes us a great team.” That’s why the volunteer committee that produces the annual event made the change. Roundup, which was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2012, has a strong legacy. It also has a history with some of rodeo’s greatest announcers, including McSpadden and Phil Gardenhire, both of whom are also in the Colorado Springs hall. What makes the best announcers stand out is the ability to call the incredible action while also entertaining and educating the audience. Not everyone attending Roundup Rodeo understands the intricacies of the game, so teaching them about the animals’ head start and the judging system is helpful. Polhamus and Seiler do it in a way that is still enlightening to longtime rodeo fans. “In my opinion, the people in the stands need to have fun, because they’re the ones paying to see the rodeo,” Seiler said. “Now, there are times when the competition supersedes entertainment. As an announcer, you have to be paying attention to know what the au8dience needs. “We may need to do a sing-along or do something to keep the crowd engaged, keep them from looking down at their phones. We just need to do what it takes to keep the fan engaged, entertained and informed.” It’s a big change for the crowds that have pack Roundup Arena over the years. Polhamus has been the lone voice of the rodeo since 2008, but this is a great opportunity to expand on the value the event brings to the community and to the region. It’s a chance to build on the next generation of fans who want to experience the marquee event of southwest Kansas. Roundup is one of just a few rodeos in the country that features a championship round. The format features different sets of contestants each day. All timed-event cowboys and cowgirls will make their first-round runs in the morning. The top times will advance to that evening’s performance. From there, the contestants with the top 12 cumulative times on two runs will advance to Sunday’s short round. For roughstock cowboys, the top 12 scores from their first-round rides will qualify for the finale. The champions will be crowned on the final night. “I wish every rodeo could have the back-to-back runs every day like that,” Seiler said. “The best people need to be in the performance. The fact that you have to qualify to be in the performance, I think it makes people pay more attention to slack (during the day). “You always hear people say that the cream rises to the top. Well, you totally get the cream in Dodge City, because you’ve got to qualify even for the performance. It’s one of my favorite formats in professional rodeo.”

PECOS, Texas – A month ago, Cole Franks was in the Utah mountains exchanging vows with his wife, Dustie. On Saturday night, he was riding one of the top bucking horses in ProRodeo, matching moves with Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Secret’s Out for 90.5 points to win the bareback riding title at the West of the Pecos Rodeo. Yeah, life’s not that much different than it was before the day of his wedding, but that’s OK. He’s a rodeo cowboy, and Dustie Franks knew that when she accepted his proposal. “It’s pretty much the same as it has been,” said Franks, 24, a three-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Clarendon, Texas. “I am sending her to meet me right at the end of the Fourth to drive to Calgary, but other than that, it’s the same lifestyle as always.” Such is the life on the rodeo road. Cowboys will traverse tens of thousands of miles in order to chase their dreams. After competing in Springdale, Arkansas, on Friday night, he and traveling partners Rocker Steiner and Waylon Bourgeois made their way to Pecos. They’ll compete Sunday in Greeley, Colorado. ProRodeo is rolling toward its busiest time of the year, with lucrative payouts across the country over the next several weeks. That’s why cowboys and cowgirls are traveling up and down the highways and getting to the next destination by air when possible; this is how they make a living. For his part, Franks just increased his 2025 earnings by $6,521 by winning the title in Reeves County. He remains fifth in the world standings, but he credited the Carr bucking horse for a lot of his success. “I knew it was going to be really electric and a lot of fun,” he said of the 7-year-old bay mare. “You just had to do your job. I almost tried to overhaul it.” Franks is talking about his spur ride, stroking the horse in rhythm with the animal’s bucking style. The better the spur ride, the better the cowboy’s half of the score. The combination of Franks’ solid footwork and Secret’s Out’s athletic performance provided another 90-plus-point ride – in all, there were five rides that were 90 or better. “That was a lot more fun than I was expecting, and I was expecting it to be a lot of fun,” Franks said with a laugh. “You have to do a lot on her. She’ll send your feet for you, but she won’t help you get them down all that much, so you have to really drive them back up. Still, that might be one of the funnest horses I’ve ever been on.” He’s been on a few. Of course, cowboys battle throughout the year, hoping to close the regular season as one of the top 15 in the world standings to earn a trip to the NFR, which takes place in December at Las Vegas. The 2021 Rookie of the Year, Franks earned trips that year, the next and again last year. He finished 17th in 2023 to just miss the mark. Once in Las Vegas, he has excelled. In 30 rounds, he’s pocketed more than $450,000. This year he’s earned just shy of $82,000 heading into Sunday’s showdown in Greeley. “My season has been a little mix; it’s been really good, then not so good, but it’s picking up now,” he said. “I’ve got some pretty fun horses up in these next couple of weeks. I’m just excited to keep the ball rolling.” West of the Pecos RodeoJune 25-28All-around cowboy: Slade Wood, $5,162 in team roping and steer roping. Bareback riding: 1. Cole Franks, 90.5 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Secret’s Out, $6,521; 2. Bradlee Miller, 87.5, $5,000; 3. Kade Sonnier, 86.5, $3,695; 4. (tie) Darien Johnson, Waylon Bourgeois and Garrett Shadbolt, 83, $1,667 each; 7. Rocker Steiner, 81.5, $870; 8. (tie) Tilden Hooper and Owen Brouilette, $326 each, 81; 6. Sam Petersen, 80; 7. Gavin French, 78; no other qualified rides. Team roping: First round: 1. Cyle Denison/Lane Mitchell, 6.6 seconds, $2,990; 2. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 6.8, $2,600; 3. Manny Egusquiza Jr./Walt Woodard, 6.9, $2,910; 4. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 7.4, $1,820; 5. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 7.5, $1,430; 6. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 7.6, $1,040; 7. (tie) Jaxson Hill/Jessen James and Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili, 7.7, $455 each. Second round: 1. (tie) Kolby Krieger/Michael Fortenberry and Slade Wood/Cashton Weidenbener, 6.0 seconds, $2,795 each; 3. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 6.1, $2,210; 4. Zane Thompson/Chad Mathes, 6.4, $1,820; 5. (tie) Jaxon Hill/Jessen James and Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili, 6.9, $1,235 each; 7. Clay Tryan/Cutter Thomison, 7.0, $650; 8. Forrest Fisher/Daniel Braman, 7.4, $260. Average: 1. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 13.7 seconds on two runs, $4,485; 2. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 14.4, $3,900; 3. (tie) Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili and Jaxon Hill/Jessen James, 14.6, $3,022 each; 5. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 15.0, $2,145; 6. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 15.2, $1,560; 7. Slade Wood/Cashton Weidenbener, 15.3, $975; 8. Zane Thompson/Chad Mathes, 15.5, $390. Steer roping: First round: 1. Bryce Davis, 11.3, $2,286; 2. David Witcher, 13.0, $1,989; 3. Riley O’Rourke, 13.2, $1,690; 4. Brodie Poppino, 13.8, $1,392; 5. Tony Reina, 14.0, $1,094; 6. Chad Mathis, 14.2, $795; 7. Jess Tierney, 14.6, $497; 8. Kelton McMillen, 15.4, $199. Second round: 1. Quay Howard, 11.2 seconds, $2,287; 2. Dalton Walker, 11.4, $1,989; 3. Billy Good, 1.6, $1,690; 4. Slade Wood, 11.8, $1,392; 5. Blake Deckard, 11.9, $1,094; 6. (tie) Jarett Holliday and Cody Lee, 12.1, $646 each; 5. Laramie Allen, 12.5, $199. Third round: 1. Vin Fisher, 11.0, $2,287; 2. Neal Wood, 11.2, $1,989; 3. Shad Mayfield, 11.2, $1,690; 4. (tie) Jarrett Holliday and Taylor Santos, 11.6, $1,243 each; 6. Chet Herren, 12.2, $795; 7. Cody Lee, 12.3, $497; 8. Seth Schafer, 12.4, $199. Average: 1. Bryce Davis, 39.7 seconds on three runs, $3,430; 2. Quay Howard, 43.7, $2,983; 3. Laramie Allen, 44.9, $2,535; 4. Mike Chase, 45.5, $2,088; 5. Tyler Hargrove, 45.8, $1,641; 6. Seth Schafer, 46.0, $1,193; 7. David Witcher, 47.4, $746; 8. Brodie Poppino, 47.8, $298. Saddle bronc riding: 1. 2. Tanner  Continue Reading »

PECOS, Texas – Unseasonably mild temperatures didn’t cool the action inside Buck Jackson Arena during Friday’s third performance of the West of the Pecos Rodeo. The “World’s First Rodeo” featured three 91-point rides, two of which came in bull riding by two of the top cowboys in the discipline, eight-time world champion Stetson Wright – who has nine National Finals Rodeo qualifications in saddle bronc riding and bull riding – and four-time NFR qualifier Creek Young. Wright bounded into the arena aboard Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Whiskey River, matching every move the big, white bull threw at him. Young scored his high-marked ride on Hampton Pro Rodeo’s Heartbreaker, and the two share a commanding lead heading into Saturday’s final performance. “Josh Frost rode that bull at the finals, so I was excited to get on him,” Wright said of the 2024 world champion bull rider. “They’ve been big numbers on him, so I knew what I had at stake here.” Wright is the winningest cowboy of this era. He won five straight all-around gold buckles from 2019-23. The only reason he didn’t make it six was because an injury sidelined all of the 2024 campaign. The Beaver, Utah, cowboy also won bull riding crowns in 2020 and ’22 and added a saddle bronc championship in 2021. “(Carr general manager) Billy (Jones) and Pete (Carr) brought really great stock,” said Wright, who also sits sixth in bronc riding after an 83.5-point ride on Carr’s Apache Junction. “That’s the caliber that they bring. You can see that at any one of their rodeos, and I was just lucky I was part of them tonight.” Like Wright, Young missed the 2024 NFR after suffering a broken femur late in the regular season. He’s more in scramble mode right now, sitting 43rd in the world standings. The third big score came when Tanner Butner spurred Carr’s Dirty Roots to take the bronc riding lead. Butner, who won the Pecos title three seasons ago, just added to his lore in west Texas. “Pecos has always treated me good,” said Butner of Daniel, Wyoming. “I like showing up here. Pete’s always got some pretty dang fun horses. “I’d seen (Dirty Roads) a few times, and everybody that’s been on him said he’s pretty dang good. He’ll be a little wild sometimes but usually goods, so I figured I might as well try him out.” It wasn’t all big scores in Reeves County. There were some fast times, too. Breakaway roper Chenoa VandeStouwe of Weatherford, Oklahoma, stopped the clock in 3.3 seconds to sit in a three-way tie for third place in the second round. Combined with her 4.0-second first-round run, though, she sits atop the average with a two-run cumulative time of 7.3 seconds. Nobody in west Texas has been hotter than Bray Armes of Stephenville, Texas. He won rodeos in El Paso and Big Spring last week and owns the steer wrestling lead in Pecos. He is tied for the top spot in the opening round with 2020 world champion Jacob Edler; both cowboys posted 4.4-second runs. Armes then knocked down his second steer Friday night in 4.5 seconds, and he owns a three-tenths-of-a-second lead over the field. “When you get on these waves, you just try to stay on top of them,” said Armes, a three-time qualifier and the 2013 NFR average titlist. “They were 5.0 on that steer the last time, and I knew if I (got a good start), I could be a little faster, and that’s what I tried to do. My horses are just working great. We’re just going to try to ride this wave as long as we can.” West of the Pecos RodeoJune 25-28Bareback riding: 1. Bradlee Miller, 87.5 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Chrome Molly; 2. Kade Sonnier, 86.5; 3. (tie) Darien Johnson and Garrett Shadbolt, 83; 5. Tilden Hooper, 81; 6. Sam Petersen, 80; 7. Gavin French, 78; no other qualified rides. Team roping: First round leaders: 1. Cyle Denison/Lane Mitchell, 6.6 seconds; 2. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 6.8; 3. Manny Egusquiza Jr./Walt Woodard, 6.9; 4. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 7.4; 5. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 7.5; 6. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 7.6; 7. (tie) Jaxson Hill/Jessen James and Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili, 7.7. Second round leaders: 1. (tie) Kolby Krieger/Michael Fortenberry and Slade Wood/Cashton Weidenbener, 6.0 seconds; 3. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 6.1; 4. Zane Thompson/Chad Mathes, 6.4; 5. (tie) Jaxon Hill/Jessen James and Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili, 6.9; 7. Clay Tryan/Cutter Thomison, 7.0; 8. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 7.5. Average leaders: 1. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 13.7 seconds on two runs; 2. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 14.4; 3. (tie) Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili and Jaxon Hill/Jessen James, 14.6; 5. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 15.0; 6. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 15.2; 7. Slade Wood/Cashton Weidenbener, 15.3; 8. Zane Thompson/Chad Mathes, 15.5. Steer roping: First round leaders: 1. David Witcher, 13.0 seconds; 2. Chad Mathis, 14.2; 3. Jess Tierney, 14.6; 4. Kelton McMillen, 15.4; 5. Seth Ross, 15.6; 6. Slick Ellis, 16.5; 7. Coleman Proctor, 16.9; Jake Clay, 17.0. Second round leaders: 1. Quay Howard, 11.2 seconds; 2. Dalton Walker, 11.4; 3. Slade Wood, 11.8; 4. Jarett Holliday, 12.1; 5. Laramie Allen, 12.5; 6. Coleman Proctor, 12.7; 7. John Clark, 12.8; 8. Jake Clay, 13.4. Third round leaders: 1. Neal Wood, 11.2 seconds; 2. Shad Mayfield, 11.2; 3. (tie) Jarrett Holliday and Taylor Santos, 11.6; 5. Seth Schafer, 12.4; 6. Mike Chase, 12.7; 7. Jess Tierney, 12.8; 8. Scott Snedecor, 13.6. Average leaders: 1. Quay Howard, 43.7 seconds on three runs; 2. Laramie Allen, 44.9; 3. Mike Chase, 45.5; 4. Seth Schafer, 46.0; 5. David Witcher, 47.4; 6. Scott Snedecor, 55.0; 7. Logan Currie, 56.9; 8. Brian Garr, 58.7. Saddle bronc riding: 1. 2. Tanner Butner, 91 on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Roads; 2. Ryder Sanford, 88; 3. (tie) Ryder Wright and Brody Cress, 86.5; 5. Lefty Holman, 84; 6. Stetson Wright, 83.5; 7. (tie) Chase Brooks and Cash Wilson, 83. Tie-down roping: First round leaders: 1. Marty Yates, 8.8 seconds; 2. Tyson Durfey, 9.2; 3. Jett Barrett,  Continue Reading »

GUNNISON, Colo. – The excitement is building, and the anticipation has spread across the Gunnison Valley. It’s time for the annual Cattlemen’s Days celebration, and 125 years of history will envelop not only the town but also the region. This is an opportunity for locals to gather together and enjoy the fellowship of one another in the perfect setting. That was the idea when the event was founded in 1900, and it’s the expectation of everyone who has ever called Gunnison County home. Children will arrive with their prized projects, whether they’re lambs, steers, arts and crafts or a handful of other exhibits that will be put on display. Parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles will cherish those shining moments. Ribbons will be handed out, and champions will be crowned. It’s just part of the Cattlemen’s Days experience, which takes place in early July at the Fred Field Western Center. The highlight, of course, is the annual rodeo, which will feature hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls all battling for big money in the valley. The rodeo will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10-Saturday, July 12, at the grandstands and will be produced by Texas-based Stace Smith Pro Rodeos, an 11-time PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year. “I believe everyone in our community is excited about this year’s Cattlemen’s Days,” said Brad Tutor, president of the volunteer committee that organizes the annual shindig. “We’ve got a lot of activities going on, just like we do every year. The big deal for us is that this is our 125th year, so we want to have the best Cattlemen’s Days ever. “There’s been a lot of talk about our rodeo over the years being one of the best in Colorado. We’re proud of that, and that’s one of the reasons why we trust Stace and his crew. They put on a fabulous production, and it always fits well with our rodeo and our community.” Part of that production will include longtime emcee Andy Stewart, who has been nominated for PRCA Announcer of the Year, music director Randy Mayer and entertainer Brian Patton, who not only provides comedy but also has a specialty act in which he rides a saddle- and trick-trained brahma bull. The key component in all that is to bring quality entertainment to the people of Gunnison. The rodeo has been a highlight of the annual gathering for more than a century, and it will continue to be. It’s the perfect mix of family-friendly fun and world-class competition. Just take a gander at last year’s Cattlemen’s Days titlists to see the results. The list of top finishers is littered with National Finals Rodeo qualifiers, contestants like 2005 all-around world champion Ryan Jarrett, who shared the tie-down roping victory, and 2014 barrel racing titlist Fallon Taylor, who finished second. “We’re definitely proud of our rodeo and all that it brings to town,” Tutor said. “There are a lot of people from around here who keep up with rodeo, and many of the cowboys they see competing here are the ones they watch all year on TV and see competing at the NFR.” There are many things to be honored about when it comes to the community’s annual exposition. The volunteer committee is continuing to be a benefactor to others in the Gunnison Valley, but it has adjusted a little bit in how it goes about that business. Cattlemen’s Days is teaming with Golden Circle of Champions, which helps raise awareness and funds in the fight against pediatric cancer. To that end, the Thursday, July 10, performance of the rodeo will now be Gold Night in honor of that cause. The Friday performance will be Patriot Night, and Saturday will be Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy Night. Each show will be the perfect setting to honor so many in a way befitting their challenges and their service. “Our goal as a committee is to have the best entertainment possible,” Tutor said. “I think doing things this way gives us that chance this year.”

PECOS, Texas – Ryder Sanford called them a speed bump. When the 2024 regular season came to a close Sept. 30, they were agony. After finishing the 2023 campaign as the Resistol Rookie of the Year and qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo, Sanford was on his way back to being one of the top 15 saddle bronc riders in the world standings. A broken saddle was one speed bump. An injured left shoulder was the other; it kept him out of action 10 days. When the final audit to the earnings was complete, he sat 16th, a couple thousand bucks outside the field for ProRodeo’s grand finale. “I’m really confident right now,” said Sanford, 26, of Sulphur, Louisiana. I had a few things happen that kept me from going there, but I’ve got those things taken care of, and, shoot, I’ve got all the confidence in the world.” It showed during Thursday’s second performance of the West of the Pecos Rodeo. Sanford matched moves with Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Uptuck for 88 points, dancing across the Buck Jackson Arena dirt as if an orchestra were playing. That gave him the lead with two nights remaining at the “World’s First Rodeo.” “I was looking up some videos of that horse earlier today, and I’ve seen him around a good bit,” Sanford said. “I’ve been wanting to get on him for a long time, and he definitely lived up to my expectations. That kind of horse is why we do this.” Uptuck has twice been selected to perform at the NFR, an honor for bucking horses. Only 100 broncs are chosen, and that comes down to a decision by the 15 men who get to ride them in Las Vegas. The powerful bay with a blaze face and white stocking legs has proven to be home in this west Texas community. He led Tanner Butner to the Pecos title three years ago. “When you draw a horse like that, you’re trying to get here as fast as you can,” Sanford said. “We drove 20 hours from Reno (Nevada) to get here.” He is in the mix this season. He sits 20th in the world standings with just shy of $50,000. He needs to move up at least five spots by the time the 2025 campaign ends, but there are a lot of lucrative rodeos coming up quickly for the Louisiana cowboy. “My year has been pretty steady,” said Sanford, who has five rodeo wins already this year. “I don’t have any big wins since the (Southeastern) Circuit Finals, but I’m just chipping away. This will definitely give me the momentum I need for the rest of the summer.” West of the Pecos RodeoJune 25-28Bareback riding: 1. Bradlee Miller, 87.5 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Chrome Molly; 2. (tie) Darien Johnson and Garrett Shadbolt, 83; 4. Tilden Hooper, 81; 5. Sam Petersen, 80; 6Gavin French, 78; no other qualified rides. Team roping: First round leaders: 1. Cyle Denison/Lane Mitchell, 6.6 seconds; 2. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 6.8; 3. Manny Egusquiza Jr./Walt Woodard, 6.9; 4. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 7.4; 5. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 7.5; 6. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 7.6; 7. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 7.8; 8. Peyton Walters/Tyson Thompson, 8.3. Second round leaders: 1. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 6.1 seconds; 2. Zane Thompson/Chad Mathes, 6.4; 3. (tie) Jaxon Hill/Jessen James and Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili, 6.9; 5. Clay Tryan/Cutter Thomison, 7.0; 6. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 7.5; 7. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 7.6; 8. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 7.8. Average leaders: 1. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 13.7 seconds on two runs; 2. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 14.4; 3. (tie) Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili and Jaxon Hill/Jessen James, 14.6; 5. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 15.0; 6. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 15.2; 7. Zane Thompson/Chad Mathes, 15.5; 8. Peyton Walters/Tyson Thompson, 17.1. Steer roping: First round leaders: 1. David Witcher, 13.0 seconds; 2. Chad Mathis, 14.2; 3. Jess Tierney, 14.6; 4. Slick Ellis, 16.5; 5. (tie) Laramie Allen and Rocky Patterson, 17.4; 7. Brian Garr, 17.9; 8. Ryan Rochlitz, 18.4. Second round leaders: 1. Quay Howard, 11.2 seconds; 2. Dalton Walker, 11.4; 3. Jarett Holliday, 12.1; 4. Laramie Allen, 12.5; 5. John Clark, 12.8; 6. Rocky Patterson, 13.8; 7. Seth Schafer, 14.3; 8. Neal Wood, 14.6. Third round leaders: 1. Neal Wood, 11.2 seconds; 2. (tie) Jarrett Holliday and Taylor Santos, 11.6; 4. Seth Schafer, 12.4; 5. Jess Tierney, 12.8; 6. Scott Snedecor, 13.6; 7. Quay Howard, 13.7; 8. John Clark, 14.4. Average leaders: 1. Quay Howard, 43.7 seconds on three runs; 2. Laramie Allen, 44.9; 3. Seth Schafer, 46.0; 4. David Witcher, 47.4; 5. Scott Snedecor, 55.0; 6. Logan Currie, 56.9; 7. Brian Gar, 58.7; 8. Jarrett Holliday, 23.7 seconds on two runs. Saddle bronc riding: 1. Ryder Sanford, 88 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Uptuck; 2. Brody Cress, 86.5; 3. Lefty Holman, 84; 4. Cash Wilson, 83; 5. (tie) Shorty Garrett and Jacobs Crawley, 82.5; 7. (tie) Darcy Radel and Statler Wright, 81. Tie-down roping: First round leaders: 1. Marty Yates, 8.8 seconds; 2. Tyson Durfey, 9.2; 3. Jett Barrett, 9.3; 4. Ike Fontenot, 9.4; 5. John Douch, 10.4; 6. Riley Istre, 10.6; 7. Jared Turner, 10.6; 8. Travis Staley, 11.0. Second round leaders: 1. Lane Livingston, 8.9 seconds, $3,929; 2. Bradley Bynum, 9.0, $3,416; 3. Sterling Smith, 9.7, $2,904; 4. Luke Coleman, 10.1; 5. Tyson Durfey, 10.2; 6. (tie) Riley Istre and Marty Yates, 10.6; 8. Ike Fontenot, 11.7. Average leaders: 1. (tie) Tyson Durfey and Marty Yates, 19.4 seconds on two head each; 3. Bradley Bynum, 20.7; 4. Ike Fontenot, 21.1; 5. Riley Istre, 21.2; 6. Jett Barrett, 21.5; 7. (tie) Lane Livingston and Cory Solomon, 23.3. Breakaway roping: First round leaders: 1. Grace Felton, 3.4 seconds; 2. Samantha Fulton, 3.5; 3. (tie) Josey Murphy and Madalyn Richards, 3.7 each; 5. Cadee Williams, 3.8; 6. Lindsey Baker, 3.9; 7. Haiden Thompson, 4.0; 8. (tie) Lari Dee Guy and Ali Norcutt, 4.1; 10. (tie) Lauren Hopkins and Lucy Richards, 4.2. Second round leaders: 1. Taylor Raupe, 2.8 seconds; 2. Erin Johnson, 3.2; 3.  Continue Reading »