Cattlemen Days Rodeo

The Cattlemen Days Rodeo was held August 22-23rd at the Cedar Valley Saddle Club in Ashland, Montana. Clay Clayman took all-around cowboy and $3,008 for entering the steer wrestling and team roping. He also took second in the steer wrestling for his 4.7 second run to bring home another $1,167 and took first in the team roping paired with header Dalton Turner/for their 4.2 second run for an additional $1,840 each. Bucky McAlpine took first in the bareback riding with his 85 point ride on Peach Juice (Three Hills Rodeo) for $1,154. Ben Kilburg took first in the steer wrestling for his 3.9 second run to earn $1,411. Drew Bordelon took first in the saddle bronc riding for his 87.5 points on Bobby Shows (Three Hills Rodeo) for $1,359. Haze Wright took first in the tie-down roping for his 9.8 second run to pocket $1,431. Bailey McClure took first in the barrel racing for her speedy 15.20 second run to net her $1,007. Shyanne Allen took first in the breakaway roping for her fast 2.5 second run to pocket $1,634. Jackson Smith took first in the bull riding for his 82.5 points on Risky Business (Three Hills Rodeo) for $1,408.  Three Hills Rodeo provided the stock. Luke West and David Martin were the pickup men and Ethan Pittman and Cole Stanley kept the bull riders safe.

All-around Cowboy: Clay Clayman, $3,008, steer wrestling and team roping.

Bareback Riding: 1. Bucky McAlpine, 85 points on Three Hills Rodeo's Peach Juice, $1,154; 2. Stetson Bierman, 81, $874; 3. Nick Jordan, 80, $629; 4. Shannon Warren, 78, $420; 5. Jence Griffith, 76, $245; 6. Kooper Heimburg, 75, $175.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Ben Kilburg, 3.9 seconds, $1,411; 2. Clay Clayman, 4.7, $1,167; 3. Carson Powell, 4.8, $924; 4. Tyler Mann, 4.9, $681; 5. Jake Thomas, 5.1, $438; 6. (tie) Hoyt Kraeger and Tyler Scheevel, 5.2, $122 each.

Team Roping: 1. Dalton Turner/Clay Clayman, 4.2 seconds, $1,840 each; 2. Brent Mibb/Blayne Horne, 5.2, $1,523; 3. (tie) Mitchell Barney/Butch Levell and Logan Graham/Cole Walker, 5.4, $1,047 each; 5. (tie) Trey Frank/Jace Steenhoek and Adam Rose/Gus Albertson, 5.6, $444 each.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Drew Bordelon, 87.5 points on Three Hills Rodeo's Bobby Shows, $1,359; 2. Regan Lyons, 87, $1,029; 3. Cable Wareham, 86, $741; 4. Tanner Hayes, 84, $494; 5. Spur Montag, 82, $288; 6. Jett Williams, 77, $206.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Haze Wright, 9.8 seconds, $1,431; 2. Riley O'Rourke, 9.9, $1,184; 3. (tie) Chance Fleming, Jeff Kolbe and Cole Walker, 10.2, $691 each; 6. Clint Southworth, 10.7, $247.

Barrel Racing: 1. Bailey McClure, 15.20 seconds, $1,007; 2. Sandi Brandli, 15.28, $863; 3. Lainey Miller, 15.32, $719; 4. Nicole Thomas, 15.39, $623; 5. Nikki Reynolds, 15.47, $479; 6. Rachel Schroeder, 15.54, $384; 7. Carley Brown, 15.63, $288; 8. Micala Dummit, 15.69, $192; 9. Lacinda Rose, 15.71, $144; 10. Hanna Bilbro, 15.79, $96.

Breakaway Roping: 1. Shyanne Allen, 2.5 seconds, $1,634; 2. (tie) Hannah Hughes, Kenzie Kelton and Jackie White, 3.0, $1,208 each; 5. Abby Stevens, 3.2, $782; 6. Winter Williams, 3.3, $569; 7. Macayla Womack, 3.4, $355; 8. Austee Vonahn, 3.5, $142.

Bull Riding: 1. Jackson Smith, 82.5 points on Three Hills Rodeo's Risky Business, $1,408; 2. Waylon Buquoi, 81, $1,077; 3. Jace Hensley, 78, $787; 4. Jarett Evans, 76, $539; 5. John Young, 73, $331; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Total Payoff: $41,305. Stock contractor: Three Hills Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Courtney Morehead. Officials: Leo Cozzitorto and Todd Fogg. Timers: Courtney Morehead and Corey Morehead. Announcer: Andy Seiler. Bullfighters: Ethan Pittman and Cole Stanley. Clown/Barrelman: Kyle Lamon. Flankmen: Jake Morehead and Samuel Morehead. Chute Boss: David Morehead. Pickup Men: Luke West and David Martin. Music Director: Marla Morehead.