Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo

The Dinosaur Roundup in Vernal, Utah is one of the biggest rodeos in Utah. It has also been nominated eight times as one of the top five best outdoor rodeos in the PRCA and for a good reason. This rodeo has a long history dating back nearly 100 years ago when it began as part of the Golden West Days. The name has changed a few times over the years as the rodeo grew until finally around 60 years ago it became known as Vernal's Dinosaur Roundup and the name stuck. It became a PRCA sanctioned rodeo in 1950 and has continued to grow into the rodeo it is today attracting top talent in hopes of earning checks to inch closer to their NFR dreams.

This year Keenan Hayes took first in the saddle bronc riding with a 90 point ride on Powder River Rodeo's Misdemeanor. Talon Roseland took first in the steer wrestling with a 3.6 second run. There was a tie for first in the team roping between Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn and Nelson Wyatt/Jonathan Torres with both having 4.5 second runs. There was also a tie in the saddle bronc riding with both Ryder Sanford, on Powder River Rodeo's Toss Across, and Ryder Wright, on Powder River Rodeo's Party Planner scoring 87 points for first. In the barrel racing Leslie Smalygo took first with a fast 17.05 second run. There were only three qualified rides in the bull riding. Trevor Reiste took first with a big 87.5 point ride on Powder River Rodeo's Banger. All-around cowboy went to Paden Bray who competed in the tie-down roping and team roping.

All-Around Cowboy: Paden Bray, $2,498, tie-down roping and team roping.

Bareback Riding:

1. Keenan Hayes, 90 points on Powder River Rodeo's Misdemeanor, $4,759; 2. Bradlee Miller, 87.5, $3,648; 3. (tie) Caleb Bennett, Moe Heaton, R.C. Landingham and Garrett Shadbolt, 86, $1,586 each; 7. Cole Reiner, 85.5, $635; 8. Tuker Carricato, 84.5, $476.

Steer Wrestling:

1. Talon Roseland, 3.6 seconds, $3,096; 2. Mike McGinn, 3.9, $2,732; 3. (tie) Brady Buum and Gage Hesse, 4.3, $2,186 each; 5. Winsten McGraw, 4.4, $1,821; 6. (tie) Bridger Anderson and Blake Brown, 4.7, $1,548 each; 8. (tie) Nick Guy and Clayton Hass, 4.8, $1,184 each; 10. Jake Nelson, 4.9, $729.

Team Roping: 1. (tie) Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn and Nelson Wyatt/Jonathan Torres, 4.5 seconds, $3,997 each; 3. Erich Rogers/Paul Eaves, 4.9, $3,247; 4. (tie) Wyatt Bray/Paden Bray and Luke Brown/Travis Graves, 5.0, $2,498 each; 6. (tie) Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin and Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 5.1, $1,874 each; 8. Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson, 5.3, $1,499; 9. Cam Jensen/Clayton Symons, 5.5, $1,249; 10. Jr. Dees/JC Flake, 5.7, $999; 11. (tie) Pedro Egurrola/Cory Petska and Korbin Rice/Caleb Hendrix, 5.8, $625 each.

Saddle Bronc Riding:

1. (tie) Ryder Sanford, on Powder River Rodeo's Toss Across, and Ryder Wright, on Powder River Rodeo's Party Planner, 87 points, $4,185 each; 3. Cauy Pennington, 86, $2,685; 4. Cameron Messier, 85.5, $1,737; 5. (tie) Sage Newman and Statler Wright, 85, $948 each; 7. (tie) Parker Fleet and Walker Rezzonico, 84, $553 each.

Tie-Down Roping:

1. Shane Hanchey, 7.9 seconds, $4,512; 2. (tie) Quade Hiatt, Michael Otero and Riley Mason Webb, 8.9, $3,509 each; 5. Shad Mayfield, 9.0, $2,707; 6. Kincade Henry, 9.2, $2,406; 7. Cole Clemons, 9.3, $2,106; 8. Brey Yore, 9.4, $1,805; 9. Britt Bedke, 9.5, $1,504; 10. Garrett Elmore, 9.6, $1,203; 11. Wyatt Hunter, 9.8, $1,053; 12. Chance Thiessen, 9.9, $902; 13. Dylan Hancock, 10.2, $602; 14. Haven Meged, 10.3, $451; 15. Zack Jongbloed, 10.4, $301.

Barrel Racing:

1. Leslie Smalygo, 17.05 seconds, $4,845; 2. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.06, $3,876; 3. Toria Madsen, 17.10, $3,149; 4. Sydney Graham, 17.16, $2,422; 5. Hailey Kinsel, 17.22, $1,938; 6. Hayle Gibson, 17.23, $1,453; 7. (tie) Gracie Beckstrom and Dona Rule, 17.25, $1,151 each; 9. Morgan Beckstrom, 17.33, $969; 10. Marcie Wilson, 17.34, $848; 11. Ivy Hurst, 17.35, $727; 12. Mackenzie King, 17.36, $606; 13. (tie) Tillar King and Caitlyn White, 17.38, $424 each; 15. Tiffany Accomazzo, 17.41, $242.

Bull Riding:

1. Trevor Reiste, 87.5 points on Powder River Rodeo's Banger, $4,625; 2. Tyler Bingham, 83, $3,546; 3. Ernie Courson Jr, 82.5, $2,621; no other qualified rides.

Total payoff: $173,948. Stock contractor: Powder River Rodeo. Sub-contractor: Burch Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Eva Chadwick. Officials: Cliff Overstreet, J.R. Clark and Clel Robinson. Timers: Tammy Braden and Dalonna Guthrie-Hurd. Announcer: Roger Mooney. Specialty act: John Harrison. Bullfighters: Nathan Harp and Nathan Jestes. Clown/barrelman: John Harrison. Flankman: John Franzen. Chute boss: John Franzen. Pickup men: Jay Shaw and Clint Humble. Music director: Flexx Moorhead. Photographers: Click Thompson, Lexi Christopher and Jake Hodnett.