Abbyville Frontier Days

The Abbyville Frontier Days kicked off May 16-17th in Abbyville, Kansas. All-around cowboy went to Weston Patterson, who competed in the saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling to take home $813. He also tied for first in the saddle bronc riding for his 79 point ride on Whisper Trail (New Frontier Rodeo) with Korben Baker, on War Jet (New Frontier Rodeo) to earn $813 each. Rhett Robbins took first in the bareback riding with his 84 point ride on Time Bomb (New Frontier Rodeo) for $763. Coy Johnston took first in the steer wrestling with his 4.2 second run to earn $1,128. There was also a tie for first in the team roping between  Brandon Farris & Braden Harmon and Klay Yaussi & Kash Yaussi, with both teams stopping the clock at 5.3 seconds to take home $1,152 each. Tyler Milligan took first in the tie-down roping with his 9.3 second run for $1,109. Emily Beisel took first in the barrel racing with her 14.19 second run to net her $986. There was another tie for first in the breakaway roping between Molly Hamilton and Mable McAbee who both had 2.6 second run for $1,407 each. JR Stratford had the only qualified ride in the bull riding with his solid 88 point ride on Crimnimal Intent (New Frontier Rodeo) to earn $2,529. New Frontier Rodeo provided the stock. Wade Kunze and Jake Welker provided the cowboy protection and Andy Eck and Sal Torres were the pickup men.

All-around Cowboy: Weston Patterson, $813, saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling.

Bareback Riding: 1. Rhett Robbins, 84 points on New Frontier Rodeo's Time Bomb, $763; 2. (tie) Dylan George and Braden Tyrer, 78, $477 each; 4. Tanner Drueke, 75, $191.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Coy Johnston, 4.2 seconds, $1,128; 2. Tyler Scheevel, 4.3, $846; 3. Quade Potter, 5.0, $564; 4. Adam Musil, 5.7, $282.

Team Roping: 1. (tie) Brandon Farris/Braden Harmon and Klay Yaussi/Kash Yaussi, 5.3 seconds, $1,152 each; 3. Zack Woods/Jordan Lovins, 5.9, $826; 4. Tyler Hobert/Shannon Frascht, 6.0, $609; 5. Peyton Holliday/Treycer Holcomb, 6.3, $391; 6. Brant Mahanay/Joe Day, 6.4, $217.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. (tie) Korben Baker, on New Frontier Rodeo's War Jet, and Weston Patterson, on New Frontier Rodeo's Whisper Trail, 79 points, $813 each; 3. (tie) Tejay Angland and Wacey Byrne, 78, $348 each.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Tyler Milligan, 9.3 seconds, $1,109; 2. Tylen Layton, 10.6, $832; 3. Cole Wilson, 10.8, $555; 4. Denton Oestmann, 11.6, $277.

Barrel Racing: 1. Emily Beisel, 14.19 seconds, $986; 2. Ashley Sanders, 14.35, $845; 3. Chelsea Moore, 14.36, $704; 4. Angie Hoss, 14.38, $610; 5. Prairie Robbins, 14.40, $470; 6. (tie) Sherry Assmann and Shanna Simmons, 14.41, $329 each; 8. Loralee Ward, 14.44, $188; 9. (tie) Deb Guelly and Chelsie Shoop, 14.48, $117 each.

Breakaway Roping: 1. (tie) Molly Hamilton and Mable McAbee, 2.6 seconds, $1,407 each; 3. (tie) Cacee Sue Hendrick and Marlee Quarles, 3.1, $876 each; 5. Jenna Lee Adams, 3.2, $478; 6. (tie) Y'leigh Yarbrough and Yaleigh Yarbrough, 3.3, $133 each.

Bull Riding: 1. JR Stratford, 88 points on New Frontier Rodeo's Crimnimal Intent, $2,529; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Total Payoff: $27,222. Stock contractor: New Frontier Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Kate Rumford. Officials: Chris Bastien and Justin Lindquist. Timers: Val Worrell and Darla Crowther. Announcer: Justin McKee. Specialty Act: Rider Kiesner. Bullfighters: Wade Kunze and Jake Welker. Clown/Barrelman: Rider Kiesner. Flankman: Eric Jensen. Chute Boss: Jimmy Crowther. Pickup Men: Andy Eck and Sal Torres. Music Director: Jesse Knudsen. Photographer: Kent Kerschner.