Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo a lesson in family tradition

Sundell pays tribute to late grandfather with Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo victory

Updated: April 13, 2009, 5:42 PM ET

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POCATELLO, Idaho — When saddle bronc rider Wade Sundell took off his hat and used it to fan his horse at the end of his winning ride Saturday night at Holt Arena, it wasn't merely youthful exuberance. It was a tribute to his late grandfather.

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Wade Sundell dedicated his win in the saddle bronc event of the DNCFR to his grandfather.

Cloyd Sundell Jr., 77, died last week, and at the April 10 funeral in Boxholm, Iowa, Wade pledged to his family and friends that if he made to the final round of the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, presented by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, he was going to do something to recognize a man "who was always there for me."

Sundell did a good deal more than just reach the final four, winning the competition with an 87-point ride on Spring Blues of the Flying Five string. It was the biggest title of his career and it came with the biggest paycheck of his life ($15,088), use of a Dodge Ram truck for a year, a Montana Silversmiths buckle and a Justin Boots gift certificate for a pair of exotic boots.

There was special satisfaction for Sundell, 24, in being able to make this breakthrough performance when his grandfather was so much on his mind.

"He never rodeoed, but he was always there for me," Sundell said. "Me and him were about as close as we could get, I imagine.

"I knew he would want me to be here more than anybody in the world, and want me to win and do well, so I just kept thinking about that. But when I climb down in there (into the chute), I just concentrate on the horse."

Sundell had to wait for a while to be sure he had won the title. Reigning World Champion Cody Wright and multiple Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Rusty Allen had already been bucked off, but Jesse Kruse had two re-rides which kept the verdict in doubt for 30 minutes before Kruse was finally bucked off too and the way was cleared for Sundell.

"It was a little stressful," Sundell said. "I thought, 'I wish we could get this going so I know if I win or not.'"

The Wilderness Circuit won the team championship for the third consecutive year with total earnings of $144,428, and had two individual titles — tie-down roper Nate Baldwin and bareback rider Kaycee Feild — that were highly popular with the crowd of more than 9,000 in Holt Arena, on the Idaho State University campus.

Mark Stallings

Luke Branquinho took home the win at the DNCFR this year in steer wrestling.

Baldwin, who lives 30 miles away in Blackfoot, had an 8.1-second run in a tense semifinal that featured five former DNCFR champions. He then came back to put down a solid 8.7-second run in the finals on horse Q-Ball to beat Texan Nathan Steinberg by nearly a full second.

Baldwin had won here once before, in 2004, and was third last year when Matt Shiozawa of nearby Chubbuck won the event on the last run of the competition.

"People from Idaho, they like to support cowboys from Idaho," Baldwin said. "It was the same way last year when Matt won. It was awesome. It was so loud. It's great we can keep (the DNCFR title) in Idaho.

"My run in the semifinals was my best. In the final four, there was a little hitch there. I almost let the calf get by me and run up the rope. When I got out of the arena, I actually thought that it wasn't quite good enough to win. I was halfway around the arena (on my victory lap) and I thought: 'I really won this.'"

Feild's victory came on the 20th anniversary of the lone DNCFR title achieved by his ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee father, Lewis. It came on a tiebreaker. His 89-point ride on Mosbrucker Rodeo's Magic Wars was matched by Wilderness Circuit teammate Cody DeMers, who had 89 points on Kesler Rodeo's Painted Smile. Feild got the win (and the truck) because he had more points in the semifinals.

"My dad (Lewis) and my brother (Shad) were on the back of the chutes helping me and my dad is the first person that I looked at when I won," he said. "It's awesome to win this. I have always wanted to win a pickup."

Reigning World Champion Steer Wrestler Luke Branquinho of Los Alamos, Calif., produced the only sub-4-second time of the week at the right time. He took down his steer in 3.9-seconds on the last run of the finals to undercut Sean Mulligan of Coleman, Okla., who was leading at 4.4. Branquinho also won the semifinal round earlier in the evening in 4.3 seconds.

"Going first or last, I don't really think it makes a difference," Branquinho said. "You have to go make a good run whether you need to beat 7.0 or 3.5. Whenever I've tried to play it safe it hasn't worked out very well."

Mark Stallings

J.W. Harris rode all four bulls that he drew at the DNCFR.

Just as dominant was J.W. Harris, the reigning World Champion Bull Rider. He rode all four bulls he drew, wrapping up his second DNCFR title — he won the all-around in 2006 — with an 88 point ride on Burns Rodeo's Blended Red in the final. He earned a rodeo-best $22,598.

Nobody else made it to the eight-second whistle in the final and it was a rough week for the bull riders generally. Even with Harris going four-for-four, the bulls finished with a 50-11 edge.

"After the (Wrangler NFR), I told myself I'm just going to worry about being consistent, so I went home and got on a bunch of practice bulls," Harris said. "This last five or six months have been unbelieveable, just riding well and winning a world title. Also, winning the average at the (NFR) and winning the average here. It has just been a great, great year. Everything seems to be going my way."

B.J. Campbell and Russell Cardoza, who parted ways after partnering through all of 2008 and qualifying for the DNCFR, didn't have trouble getting things worked out here. They made it to the finals as the fourth and final qualifier and then earned the title with a 4.8-second run.

"No, we really didn't have a chance to practice before this rodeo," Campbell said, "but the thousands of steers we roped together last year was enough. You rope that much with someone, you know what to expect."

Barbra West, of Oak Harbor, Wash., won the barrel racing in 15.47 seconds, a hundreth of a second better than Briana Reynolds of Ellsinore, Mo.

Clovis Crane, who made history by becoming the first cowboy to qualify for the DNCFR in three events, won the all-around title on the strength of earning $3,368 in the bull riding. He is the second First Frontier Circuit man to be all-around champion here — Carmine Nastri was the other, in 2003 — and the first ever from Pennsylvania.

Owners of the top roughstock received cash prizes from U.S. Smokeless Tobacco and timed-event winners received a $700 cash bonus from the American Quarter Horse Association.

For more DNCFR coverage go to www.prorodeo.com.


Results: Team Standings

1. Wilderness Circuit, $144,428
2. Columbia River, $65,477
3. Mountain States, $54,634
4. California, $52,564
5. Turquoise, $48,353
6. Texas, $41,686
7. Badlands, $34,984
8. Great Lakes, $34,914
9. Montana, $29,475
10. Prairie, $25,405
11. Southeastern, $18,843
12. First Frontier, $7,299


Results: Total Event Earnings

Bareback Riding

1. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, $21,966
2. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, $12,772
3. Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., $11,790
4. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., $9,334
5. Tyson Thompson, Merrill, Ore., $4,211
6. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo., $3,369
7. Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, $3,018
8. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, $2,176
9. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., $842
10. Matt Bright, Stephenville, Texas, $702

Steer Wrestling

1. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., $19,650
2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., $13,264
3. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., $10,948
4. Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, $6,597
5. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., $4,070
6. Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., $3,930
7. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss., $3,509
8. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, $3,369
9. Tyler Haugen, Sturgis, S.D., $2,526
10. Clayton Tuchscherer, Cortaro, Ariz., $1,333
11. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, $983.

Team Roping

1. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., $14,036
2. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., $11,229
3. Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., $10,106
4. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., $7,720
5. Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo., $6,456
6. Preston Billadeau, Parshall, N.D./Jesse Fredrickson, Upham, N.D., $5,053
7. David Key, Caldwell, Texas/Clay Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, $3,509
8. (tie) Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore./Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., and Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif./Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif., $3,018 each
10. (tie) Matt Robertson, Maricopa, Ariz./Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo., and Jeff Crouch, Bancroft, Wis./Chad Day, Marana, Ariz., $2,526
12. Jimmy Tanner, Tifton, Ga./Manny Egusquiza Jr, Madison, Ga., $983

Saddle Bronc Riding

1. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah, $15,299
2. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, $15,088
3. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, $13,264
4. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., $8,281
5. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, $5,193
6. Ben Londo, Pendleton, Ore., $1,684
7. (tie) Curtis Garton, Kaitaia, NZ, and J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., $1,123 each; 9. Shawn Morehead, Bruneau, Idaho, $702

Tie-Down Roping

1. Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, $14,597
2. Nathan Steinberg, Conroe, Texas, $13,615
3. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, $13,334
4. Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., $12,211
5. Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., $7,018
6. J.D. Miller, Creston, Calif., $4,070
7. Kadin Boardman, Jackson, Mo., $2,526
8. (tie) Stran Smith, Childress, Texas, and Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., $702

Barrel Racing

1. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., $16,562
2. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., $12,071
3. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., $11,930
4. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, $10,948
5. Barbra West, Oak Harbor, Wash., $7,720
6. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., $5,755
7. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., $3,509
8. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., $983
9. (tie) Sandi Brandli, Mauston, Wis.; Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D.; Diann Bukowski, Falcon, Colo., and Erica Hartt, Pilot Point, Texas, $175 each

Bull Riding

1. J.W. Harris, May, Texas, $22,598; 2. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho, $10,316
3. Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M., $8,211
4. Jason Beck, Prairieville, La., $7,158
5. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., $3,369; 6. Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., $2,526


Results: Finals

Bareback Riding

1. (tie) Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, on Kesler Rodeo's Painted Smile, and Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, 89 points on Mosbrucker Rodeo's Magic Wars, $4,913 each
3. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., 85, $2,807
4. Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., 84, $1,404.

Steer Wrestling

1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 3.9 seconds, $5,614
2. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., 4.4, $4,211
3. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 4.9, $2,807
4. Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, 15.3, $1,404

Team Roping

1. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 4.8 seconds, $5,614 each
2. Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., 5.3, $4,211
3. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 9.8, $2,807
4. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., 19.8, $1,404

Saddle Bronc Riding

1. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 87 points on Flying Five Rodeo's Spring Blues, $5,614
2. (tie) Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah; Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., and Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, NS

Tie-Down Roping

1. Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, 8.7 seconds, $5,614
2. Nathan Steinberg, Conroe, Texas, 9.5, $4,211
3. Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 16.3, $2,807
4. J.D. Miller, Creston, Calif., NT.

Barrel Racing

1. Barbra West, Oak Harbor, Wash., 15.47 seconds, $5,614
2. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., 15.48, $4,211
3. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 15.77, $2,807
4. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 20.50, $1,404

Bull Riding

1. J.W. Harris, May, Texas, 88 points on Burns Rodeo's Blended Red, $5,614
2. (tie) Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa.; Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho; Jason Beck, Prairieville, La., and Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., NS


Results: Semifinals

Bareback Riding

1. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, 88 points on Kesler Championship Rodeo's Bonus Alley, $5,614
2. (tie) Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, and Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., 83, $3,509 each
4. Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., 82, $1,404
5. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., 79
6. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo., 76
7. Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, 74
8. Tyson Thompson, Merrill, Ore., 68

Steer Wrestling

1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 4.3 seconds, $5,614
2. Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, 4.8, $4,211
3. (tie) Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., and Dean Mcintyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 5.4, $2,105 each
5. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, 5.6
6. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 6.1
7. (tie) Steve Gaines, Brandon, Miss., and Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., NT

Team Roping

1. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 5.0 seconds, $5,614 each
2. (tie) Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., and Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., 5.7, $3,509 each
4. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 5.9, $1,404
5. Jeff Crouch, Bancroft, Wis./Chad Day, Marana, Ariz., 6.1
6. Jimmy Tanner, Tifton, Ga./Manny Egusquiza Jr, Madison, Ga., 16.6
7. (tie) Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo., and Preston Billadeau, Parshall, N.D./Jesse Fredrickson, Upham, N.D., NT

Saddle Bronc Riding

1. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 89 points on Flying Five Rodeo, $5,614
2. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 87, $4,211
3. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 84, $2,807
4. Rusty Allen, 77, $1,404
5. (tie) J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., and Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 76
7. (tie) Shawn Morehead, Bruneau, Idaho, and Ben Londo, Pendleton, Ore., NS

Tie-Down Roping

1. Nathan Steinberg, Conroe, Texas, 8.0 seconds, $5,614
2. Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, 8.1, $4,211
3. (tie) J.D. Miller, Creston, Calif., and Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 8.2, $2,105 each
5. Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., 8.7
6. Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 10.1
7. Glenn Breaux, Crowley, La., 10.7
8. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, NT

Barrel Racing

1. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 15.39 seconds, $5,614
2. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., 15.40, $4,211
3. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 15.48, $2,807
4. Barbra West, Oak Harbor, Wash., 15.68, $1,404
5. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 20.37
6. Layna Kight, Willspoint, Texas, 20.42
7. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, 20.58
8. Sandi Brandli, Mauston, Wis., 20.82

Bull Riding

1. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho, 86 points on Flying Diamond's Bells & Whistles, $5,614; 2. J.W. Harris, 73, $4,211
3. (tie) Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa.; Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M.; Jason Beck, Prairieville, La., and Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., NS


Results: Second Round

Bareback Riding

1. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, 87 points on Brookman Rodeo's Rock Star
2. Tyson Thompson, Merrill, Ore., 83
3. Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., 82
4. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 80
5. (tie) Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, and Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., 79
7. (tie) Dustin Reeves, Owanka, S.D., and Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder, Mont., 78
9. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., 73
10. (tie) Dennis Foyil, Guthrie, Okla.; Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa, and Raymond Cooper, Center Ridge, Ark., 0

Steer Wrestling

1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 4.2 seconds
2. Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., 4.3
3. Matt Gilbert, Camp Crook, S.D., 4.4
4. Dean Mcintyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 4.7
5. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 4.9
6. Chad Van Campen, Granada, Colo., 5.1
7. Steve Gaines, Brandon, Miss., 6.4
8. (tie) Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, and Jon Ragatz, Cassville, Wis., 6.7
10. Travis Carnine, Stanfield, Ore., 6.9
11. Bill Boyce, Lewistown, Mont., 14.1
12. Ronnie Fields, Oklahoma City, Okla., 15.0

Team Roping

1. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., 4.6 seconds
2. David Key, Caldwell, Texas/Clay Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 4.8
3. Matt Robertson, Maricopa, Ariz./Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo., 5.4
4. Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., 5.6
5. Jeff Crouch, Bancroft, Wis./Chad Day, Marana, Ariz., 6.9
6. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 11.0
7. Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan./Brandon Bates, Norco, Calif., 14.4
8. Shain Sproul, Las Cruces, N.M./Bobby Baize, Anthony, N.M., 14.8
9. (tie) Brian Winn, Annabella, Utah/Brian Roundy, Richfield, Utah; Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.; Spunk Sasser, San Antonio, Fla./Kyle Lawrence, Andalusia, Ala., and David Ballantyne, Elverson, Pa./J.R. Myers, Felton, Pa., NT

Saddle Bronc Riding

1. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah, 87 points on Kesler Rodeo's Country Cat
2. (tie) Jake Griffin, Powell, Wyo., and Shane Moran, Great Falls, Mont., 77
4. (tie) Sean Prater, Fulton, Mo., and Shawn Morehead, Bruneau, Idaho, 76
6. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., 75
7. Brody Bolton, Odessa, Texas, 74
8. Dean Daly, Belen, N.M., 73
9. (tie) Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D.; Chad Alesky, Monroeton, Pa.; Jermiah Diffee, Smackover, Ark., and Joaquin Real, Caliente, Calif., NS

Tie-Down Roping

1. Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, 7.8 seconds
2. Kadin Boardman, Jackson, Mo., 8.0
3. Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 8.3
4. Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 8.8
5. Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., 9.0
6. Glenn Breaux, Crowley, La., 9.6
7. Tyler Fagerhaug, Wessington Spgs, S.D., 11.9
8. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 17.2
9. (tie) Steve Brickey, Tahlequah, Okla.; Ryan Siemsen, Billings, Mont.; Trevor Thiel, Greeley, Colo., and Charlie Goerlach, Ballston Spa, N.Y., NT

Barrel Racing

1. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, 15.02 seconds
2. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 15.35
3. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., 15.51
4. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 15.67
5. Erica Hartt, Pilot Point, Texas, 15.74
6. Lindsay Knaff, Winston, Mont., 15.79
7. Jennifer Romriell, Broadalbin, N.Y., 15.90
8. Stephanie Fryar, Big Spring, Texas, 17.12
9. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 20.26
10. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 20.50
11. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo., 21.36
12. Tamra Musick, Virgil, S.D., 21.77

Bull Riding

1. (tie) Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa.; Cole Hermanson, Mandan, N.D.; Noah Schmidt, Kechi, Kan.; Justin Koon, Russellville, Ark.; Tylee Lanham, Sweet, Idaho; Shawn Proctor, Tooele, Utah; Jay Morrow, Wayland, Iowa; Dustin Jenkins, Missoula, Mont.; Josh Verburg, Fresno, Calif.; Craig Begay, Rough Rock, Ariz.; Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo., and Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas, NS


Results: First Round

Bareback Riding

1. Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo., 84 points on Slash T Rodeo's Desperado, $4,632
2. (tie) Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah; Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas; Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, and Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz., 82, $2,176 each
6. Matt Bright, Stephenville, Texas, 81, $702
7. Tyson Thompson, Merrill, Ore., 80
8. (tie) Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., and Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 79
10. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D., 78
11. (tie) Stetson Herrera, Albuquerque, N.M., and Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo., 77
13. (tie) Josh Shackleford, McGee, Mo., and Dennis Foyil, Guthrie, Okla., 76
15. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 75
16. Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder, Mont., 72
17. Marv Hurley, Bakersfield, Calif., 70
18. Raymond Cooper, Center Ridge, Ark., 69
19. (tie) John Collins, Buffalo, Wyo.; Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan.; Terry Lee Owens Jr., Lexington, N.C.; Dustin Reeves, Owanka, S.D.; Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., and Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa, NS

Steer Wrestling

1. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., 4.2 seconds, $4,632
2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss., 4.3, $3,509
3. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 4.5, $2,526
4. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, 4.8, $1,684
5. Clay Lloyd, Dingle, Idaho, 5.0, $983
6. Gregory Bennett, Lake Luzerne, N.Y., 5.3, $702
7. Kirk Trumpower, Mercerburg, Pa., 5.4
8. Bill Boyce, Lewistown, Mont., 5.5
9. Travis Carnine, Stanfield, Ore., 5.7
10. (tie) Steve Gaines, Brandon, Miss., and Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 5.8
12. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 7.3
13. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif., 7.8
14. Matt Gilbert, Camp Crook, S.D., 8.3
15. Tyler Haugen, Sturgis, S.D., 8.4
16. Jon Ragatz, Cassville, Wis., 9.3
17. Joey Bell Jr, Athens, Texas, 14.1
18. (tie) Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont.; Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore.; Kyle Hughes, Olney Springs, Colo.; Clayton Tuchscherer, Cortaro, Ariz.; Jacob Burks, Cassville, Wis.; Ronnie Fields, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Chad Van Campen, Granada, Colo., NT

Team Roping

1. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 4.3 seconds, $4,632 each
2. (tie) Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore./Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., and Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif./Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif., 4.7, $3,018 each
4. Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo./Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo., 5.1, $1,684
5. Jimmy Tanner, Tifton, Ga./Manny Egusquiza Jr, Madison, Ga., 5.2, $983
6. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 5.6, $702
7. Preston Billadeau, Parshall, N.D./Jesse Fredrickson, Upham, N.D., 5.9
8. Jeff Crouch, Bancroft, Wis./Chad Day, Marana, Ariz., 7.4
9. Shaw Loiseau, Coleman, S.D./Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D., 10.0
10. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo./J.W. Borrego, Pueblo West, Colo., 10.2
11. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas/Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, 10.9
12. Chuck Smith, Townsend, Del./Joe Williams, Perkiomenville, Pa., 12.7
13. Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan./Brandon Bates, Norco, Calif., 14.6
14. Brian Winn, Annabella, Utah/Brian Roundy, Richfield, Utah, 15.9
15. Shane Schwenke, Zortman, Mont./Jordan Handy, Chinook, Mont., 20.0
16. Matt Robertson, Maricopa, Ariz./Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo., 20.9
17. David Key, Caldwell, Texas/Clay Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 22.4
18. David Ballantyne, Elverson, Pa./J.R. Myers, Felton, Pa., 22.9
19. Justin Turner, Vinita, Okla./Darrel Radacy, Lookeba, Okla., 24.9
20. Spunk Sasser, San Antonio, Fla./Kyle Lawrence, Andalusia, Ala., 28.3
21. (tie) Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz./Victor Aros, Tucson, Ariz.; Brant Spurgin, Eminence, Mo./Gerry Lisby, Ashland, Mo.; Shain Sproul, Las Cruces, N.M./Bobby Baize, Anthony, N.M.; and Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., NT

Saddle Bronc Riding

1. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah, 88 points on Powder River Rodeo's Double Take, $4,632
2. (tie) Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, and Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 86, $3,018 each
4. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 85, $1,684
5. Ben Londo, Pendleton, Ore., 83, $983
6. Shawn Morehead, Bruneau, Idaho, 82, $702
7. (tie) J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D.; Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, and Brody Bolton, Odessa, Texas, 80
10. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., 79
11. (tie) Shane Moran, Great Falls, Mont., and Jermiah Diffee, Smackover, Ark., 78
13. (tie) Sean Prater, Fulton, Mo.; Dean Daly, Belen, N.M.; Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., and Joaquin Real, Caliente, Calif., 77
17. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb., 76
18. Everett Ashurst, Douglas, Ariz., 75
19. Morgan Forbes, Kaycee, Wyo., 74
20. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., 71
21. Chad Alesky, Monroeton, Pa., 63
22. (tie) Jake Griffin, Powell, Wyo.; Curtis Garton, Kaitaia, NZ, and Scott Miller, Hemet, Calif., NS.

Tie-Down Roping

1. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 8.2 seconds, $4,632
2. Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 8.3, $3,509
3. (tie) Nathan Steinberg, Conroe, Texas, and Cutter Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 8.4, $2,105 each
5. J.D. Miller, Creston, Calif., 8.9, $983
6. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas, 9.0, $702
7. Trevor Thiel, Greeley, Colo., 9.1
8. (tie) Brad Hartt, Sebring, Fla.; Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, Mont., and Paul Tierney, Oral, S.D., 9.2
11. (tie) Jeff Miller, Blue Mound, Kan., and Ryan Siemsen, Billings, Mont., 9.5
13. Glenn Breaux, Crowley, La., 9.6
14. Kyle Dutton, Las Cruces, N.M., 9.7
15. Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., 10.2
16. Josh Foutch, Eldora, Iowa, 10.5
17. (tie) Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, and Tyler Fagerhaug, Wessington Springs, S.D., 11.2
19. Kadin Boardman, Jackson, Mo., 18.4
20. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 18.5
21. Wes Borders, Arriba, Colo., 19.3
22. (tie) J.R. Myers, Felton, Pa.; Steve Brickey, Tahlequah, Okla., and Charlie Goerlach, Ballston Spa, N.Y., NT

*Barrel Racing

1. Theresa Walter, Billings, Mont., 15.10 seconds, $4,632
2. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 15.29, $3,509
3. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 15.31, $2,526
4. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, 15.43, $1,684
5. Briana Reynolds, Ellsinore, Mo., 15.49, $983
6. (tie) Stacy A. Dial, Vista, Calif., and Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 15.50, $351 each
8. Sarah Kieckhefer, Prescott, Ariz., 15.52
9. Stephanie Fryar, Big Spring, Texas, 15.53
10. Barbra West, Oak Harbor, Wash., 15.56
11. Layna Kight, Willspoint, Texas, 15.60
12. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 15.62
13. Sandi Brandli, Mauston, Wis., 15.68
14. Tamra Musick, Virgil, S.D., 15.69
15. (tie) Terri Wood Gates, West Jordan, Utah, and Rhonda Dobbins, Bay Minetle, Ala., 15.74
17. Jennifer Romriell, Broadalbin, N.Y., 15.88
18. Jayme Edwards, Felton, Pa., 15.96
19. Lindsay Knaff, Winston, Mont., 16.03
20. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo., 16.11
21. Erica Hartt, Pilot Point, Texas, 16.23
22. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 20.31
23. Diann Bukowski, Falcon, Colo., 20.49
24. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D., 20.60

* Results pending re-run for Stacy A. Dial on April 10

Bull Riding

1. Jason Beck, Prairieville, La., 91 points on Southwick's Rocky Mountain Rodeo's Red Eye, $4,632
2. J.W. Harris, May, Texas, 84, $3,509
3. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa., 80, $2,526
4. Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M., 76, $1,684
5. (tie) Danny Drown, Johnstown, Ohio; Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho; Charles Zoss, Forestburg, S.D.; Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo.; J.R. De Marsh Jr, Lake Luzerne, N.Y.; Blake Rowan, Muskogee, Okla.; Sonny Murphy, Lehi, Utah; Brady Williams, Snelling, Calif.; Cody Buller, Glendive, Mont.; Cole Hermanson, Mandan, N.D.; Noah Schmidt, Kechi, Kan.; Justin Koon, Russellville, Ark.; Tylee Lanham, Sweet, Idaho; Shawn Proctor, Tooele, Utah; Jay Morrow, Wayland, Iowa; Dustin Jenkins, Missoula, Mont.; Josh Verburg, Fresno, Calif.; Craig Begay, Rough Rock, Ariz.; Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo.; and Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas, NS



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