Cheyenne Frontier Days Semifinals 1 & 2
Semifinals One
Bryce Eck took first in the bareback riding in the first round of the semifinals with his huge 91 point ride on Wild N Out (Dakota Rodeo) for $3,000. He will be advancing onto the finals with Roedy Farrell, Tanner Aus, and Kashton Ford. Cole Pugh took first in the steer wrestling with his 5.5 second run to earn $3,000. Advancing onto the finals with him will be Tristan Martin, Jude Leonards, and Clayton Culligan. Coy Rahlmann & Logan Medlin took first in the team roping with their 8.1 seconds run to take home $3,000 each. The teams moving onto the finals with him are Erich Rogers & Cory Petska, Kaleb Driggers & Junior Nogueira, and Luke Brown & Hunter Koch. Ryder Wright got it done the Wright way for first in the saddle bronc riding with his 90 points on Uncertain Vagaries (Summit Pro Rodeo) for $3,000. Statler Wright will be going to the finals with his brother along with K’s Thompson and Cash Wilson. Cory Solomon took first in the tie-down roping with his 10.8 seconds run to net him $3,000. Joining Solomon in the finals will be Cole Eiguren, Cash Enderli, and Blane Cox. Jenna Dallyn took first in the
breakaway roping with her 4.6 seconds run to pocket $3,109. She will be joined in the next round by Bailey Bates, Bradi Good, and Abbea Faris. Steely Steiner took first in the barrel racing with her 17.66 seconds run to pocket $3,000. Steiner will advance on along with Jana Bean, Loralee Ward, and Heidi Gunderson. Coy Thorson took first in the bull riding with his big 90 point ride on Michaelangelo (Smith Pro Rodeos) for $4,000. He will be joined in the next round by Clayton Sellars and Lane Vaughan. Rylan Cherry took first in the rookie saddle bronc riding with 160.5 points on two head. Team Pierce Trucking took first in the wild horse race to bring home $589.
Semifinals Two
Kade Sonnier took first in the second round of the semifinals with his 89.5 point ride on Brazos (Penthouse Pro Rodeo) for $3,000. Sonnier will advance to the finals along with Mason Yancy, Jayco Roper, and Ethan Mazurenko. Nick Guy took first in the steer wrestling with his 5.6 seconds run to earn $3,000. Zach Hamar, Dirk Tavenner, and Traver Johnson will move onto the next round with him. Tyler Tryan & Nicky Northcott took first in the team roping with their 7.9 seconds run to take home $3,000 each. The teams advancing on with them will be Brye Crites & Ross Ashford, Jr. Dees & Landon Glenn, and Corben Culley & Calgary Smith. Zeke Thurston took first in the saddle bronc riding with a huge 91.5 point ride on Harry Rocks (Three Hills Rodeo) for $3,000. Brody Wells, Q Taylor, and Kole Ashbacher will join him in the next round. Shane Hanchey took first in the tie-down roping with his 11.2 seconds run to earn $3,000. Britt Bedke, Tyler Boxleitner, and Brayden Roe will move onto the next round with him.
Cheyanne McCartney took first in the breakaway roping with her 5.1 seconds to net her $3,006 and a spot in the final round with Maddy Jacobs, Jordan Hollabaugh, and Jill Tanner. Lisa Lockhart took first in the barrel racing with her 17.57 second run to pocket $3,064. The ladies coming with her to the next round are Katelyn Scott, Andrea Busby, and Hailey Kinsel. Luke Mackey took first in the bull riding with his big 87 point ride on Paper Cut (Dakota Rodeo) for $5,500.