BigFork Summer ProRodeo

Big Fork Rodeo was held July 5-8th in BigFork, Montana. It was voted Montana's Medium Rodeo of the year in 2022 and prides itself on putting a high quality, family oriented community event from kid's rodeo to parade to PRCA rodeo and fun concerts post rodeo performances.

Will Norstrom took first in the bareback riding with his 84.5 points on New West Rodeo Productions' Driftwoods 86 & Midnight.  Tom Webster took first in the saddle bronc riding with an 82 point ride on New West Rodeo Productions' Beer Garden Babe. Kassie Mowry took first in the barrel racing with her 17.24 second run. There was only one qualified ride in the bull riding with Kyle Cheney having a 74 point ride on New West Rodeo Productions' High Carbon. All-around cowboy went to Edward Ramirez who competed in tie-down roping and team roping.

Bridger Chambers took first in the first round of the steer wrestling with his 3.9 second run. J.D. Struxness took first in the second round with a 4.0 second run. First in the average went to Bridger Chambers for 8.8 seconds on two head.

In the team roping Cameron Irwin/Coley Nicholls took first with their 5.4 second run. Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn took first in the second round with a 4.5 second run. First in the average went to Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn for 10.0 seconds on two head.

Ryan Jarrett took first in the first round of the tie-down roping with his 8.5 second run. James Ramirez took first in the second round with his 9.4 second run. First in the average went to Ryan Jarrett, 18.9 seconds on two head.

All-Around Cowboy: Edward Ramirez, $3,557, tie-down roping and team roping.

Bareback Riding:

1. Will Norstrom, 84.5 points on New West Rodeo Productions' Driftwoods 86 & Midnight, $1,849; 2. Clayton Hibler, 81, $1,401; 3. (tie) Tristan Hansen and Payton Lackey, 79, $840 each; 5. Steven DeWolfe, 78.5, $392; 6. (tie) Trevor Kay and Tucker Zingg, 78, $140 each.

Steer Wrestling:

First Round: 1. Bridger Chambers, 3.9 seconds, $1,137; 2. (tie) Cash Robb and Talon Roseland, 4.5, $843 each; 4. Jhet Murphy, 4.7, $549; 5. Caden Camp, 4.8, $353; 6. (tie) Jayce Garthwaite and Denver Roy, 4.9, $98 each.

Second Round: 1. J.D. Struxness, 4.0 seconds, $1,137; 2. Kaden Greenfield, 4.2, $941; 3. (tie) Tanner Brunner and Harley Cole, 4.3, $647 each; 5. (tie) Brady Boyce and Jaret Whitman, 4.7, $274 each.

Average: 1. Bridger Chambers, 8.8 seconds on two head, $1,706; 2. Kaden Greenfield, 9.5, $1,412; 3. Tanner Brunner, 9.6, $1,118; 4. Harley Cole, 10.3, $823; 5. Traver Johnson, 10.5, $529; 6. Jaret Whitman, 10.7, $294.

Team Roping:

First Round: 1. Cameron Irwin/Coley Nicholls, 5.4 seconds, $1,316 each; 2. Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn, 5.5, $1,089; 3. Brady Tryan/Calgary Smith, 5.6, $862; 4. Tyler Tryan/Logan Moore, 5.7, $635; 5. (tie) Caden Gines/Jayson Carl and Cutter Machado/Dalton Pearce, 5.8, $318 each.

Second Round: 1. Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn, 4.5 seconds, $1,316 each; 2. Kavis Drake/Denim Ross, 5.2, $1,089; 3. Delon Parker/Ryan Zurcher, 5.5, $862; 4. Jason Carlson/Hunter Karlson, 6.4, $635; 5. Miles Kobold/Colten Fisher, 6.5, $409; 6. Chad Turner/Gavin Beattie, 6.6, $227.

Average: 1. Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn, 10.0 seconds on two head, $1,974 each; 2. Cutter Machado/Dalton Pearce, 12.5, $1,634; 3. Caden Gines/Jayson Carl, 12.6, $1,294; 4. Delon Parker/Ryan Zurcher, 12.7, $953; 5. Miles Kobold/Colten Fisher, 12.9, $613; 6. Jason Carlson/Hunter Karlson, 13.5, $340.

Saddle Bronc Riding:

1. Tom Webster, 82 points on New West Rodeo Productions' Beer Garden Babe, $2,696; 2. Carter Sandberg, 81, $2,067; 3. Jarrod Hammons, 80, $1,528; 4. Jesse Kruse, 79.5, $989; 5. (tie) Cole Biggers and Chase Brooks, 74, $539 each; 7. Liam Pauley, 73.5, $359; 8. (tie) Blaise Freeman, Cardell Laughery and Michael Womack, 72, $90 each.

Tie-Down Roping:

First Round: 1. Ryan Jarrett, 8.5 seconds, $1,394; 2. Jason Smith, 8.8, $1,154; 3. (tie) Jesse Medearis and Ben Robinson, 10.4, $793 each; 5. James Ramirez, 10.5, $433; 6. Nathan Ruth, 10.7, $240.

Second Round: 1. James Ramirez, 9.4 seconds, $1,394; 2. (tie) Austin Hines and Ben Robinson, 9.7, $1,034 each; 4. Matt Gutierrez, 9.9, $673; 5. Ryan Jarrett, 10.4, $433; 6. Walker Warkentin, 10.5, $240.

Average: 1. Ryan Jarrett, 18.9 seconds on two head, $2,091; 2. James Ramirez, 19.9, $1,731; 3. Ben Robinson, 20.1, $1,370; 4. Austin Hines, 21.0, $1,010; 5. Walker Warkentin, 21.4, $649; 6. Nathan Ruth, 21.7, $361.

Barrel Racing:

1. Kassie Mowry, 17.24 seconds, $2,395; 2. Jordan Driver, 17.26, $2,036; 3. Kaycee Killingsworth, 17.30, $1,677; 4. Tayla Moeykens, 17.36, $1,437; 5. LaTricia Duke, 17.38, $1,198; 6. Leslie Smalygo, 17.41, $838; 7. Abigail Knight, 17.47, $599; 8. Abbie Crews, 17.48, $479; 9. Tristan Parrish, 17.52, $419; 10. Sadie Wolaver-Troyer, 17.56, $359; 11. Tammy Stedmen, 17.57, $299; 12. (tie) Taylor Carver and Chelsea Moore, 17.59, $120 each.

Bull Riding: 1. Kyle Cheney, 74 points on New West Rodeo Productions' High Carbon, $8,850; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Total payoff: $98,436. Stock contractor: New West Rodeo Productions. Sub-contractors: TNT Pro Rodeo, Big Bend Rodeo and Flying 5 Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Marien Woner. Timer: Suzanne Augare. Announcer: Will Rasmussen. Specialty act: John Harrison. Bullfighters: Kaleb Barrett and Kade Evans. Clown/barrelman: John Harrison. Flankman: Dee Bland. Chute boss: Alvin High. Pickup men: Jesse Johnston and David Lewis. Music director: Jake Nordick. Photographer: Clay Guardipee.