Eastern Montana Fair Rodeo

The Eastern Montana Fair Rodeo took place August 20-21st at the Eastern Montana Fair Arena in Miles City, Montana. Mitchell Detton earn himself $648 for all-around cowboy for entering tie-down roping and steer wrestling. He also tied for third in the steer wrestling for his 5.7 run to take home another $648. There were no qualified rides in the bareback riding. Riley Reiss took first in the steer wrestling for his 5.4 second run to earn $1,138. Braden Pirrung & Riley Curuchet took first in the team roping for their 4.5 second run to net them $1,840 each. Liam Pauley took first in the saddle bronc riding with his 81.5 point ride on Owl Creek (Mo Betta Rodeo) for $1,827. Grant Lindsley took first in the tie-down roping for his 10.1 second run to earn $1,220. Ashley Day took first in the barrel racing for her 17.37 second run to net her $882. Colton Coffman had the only qualified ride in the bull riding with his 78 points on No. 266 (Dakota Rodeo) for $4,947. Duane Kesler provided the stock along with sub-contractor Mo Betta Rodeo and Dakota Rodeo. Jay Shaw and Troy Crowser were the pickup men and J.D. Harrell and Tanner Jones provided the cowboy protection.

All-around Cowboy: Mitchell Detton, $648, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.

Bareback Riding: No qualified rides.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Riley Reiss, 5.4 seconds, $1,138; 2. Ty Erickson, 5.6, $942; 3. (tie) Mitch Detton and Jaret Whitman, 5.7, $648 each; 5. Cole Detton, 5.8, $353; 6. Jhet Murphy, 5.9, $196.

Team Roping: 1. Braden Pirrung/Riley Curuchet, 4.5 seconds, $1,840 each; 2. Brent McInerney/Tanner McInerney, 4.7, $1,523; 3. (tie) Easton Bowers/Christopher White II and Brady Tryan/Calgary Smith, 5.1, $1,047 each; 5. Guy Howell/Logan Schliinz, 5.3, $571; 6. Blair Lammers/Tel Sorenson, 5.8, $317.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Liam Pauley, 81.5 points on Mo Betta Rodeo's Owl Creek, $1,827; 2. (tie) Taylen Nelson and Taygen Schuelke, 77.5, $1,190 each; 4. Josh Davison, 77, $664; 5. Paul Allyn O'Hair, 76, $388; 6. Garrett Varilek, 75, $277.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Grant Lindsley, 10.1 seconds, $1,220; 2. Bryce Bott, 10.4, $1,010; 3. James Ramirez, 11.2, $799; 4. Rafe Wientjes, 12.4, $589; 5. Corbin Fisher, 13.3, $379; 6. (tie) Pacen Buller and Jon Peterson, 14.1, $105 each.

Barrel Racing: 1. Ashley Day, 17.37 seconds, $882; 2. TK Leibrand, 17.42, $756; 3. Brittney Sporer, 17.65, $630; 4. Heather Crowley, 17.66, $546; 5. Lisa Warfield, 17.67, $420; 6. Lakken Bice, 17.77, $336; 7. Bailee Murnion, 17.81, $252; 8. Cathy Roesler, 17.82, $168; 9. Tycie Phalen, 17.84, $126; 10. Katie Rossow, 17.87, $84.

Bull Riding: 1. Colton Coffman, 78 points on Dakota Rodeo's No. 266, $4,947; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Total Payoff: $37,296. Stock contractor: Duane Kesler. Sub-Contractors: Mo Betta Rodeo and Dakota Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Cathy Wieferich. Officials: Mike Tatsey and Jack Wipplinger. Timers: Heather La Tray and Cathy Wieferich. Announcer: Kory Keeth. Bullfighters: J.D. Harrell and Tanner Jones. Clown/Barrelman: Scot Allerdings. Chute Boss: Alvin High. Pickup Men: Jay Shaw and Troy Crowser. Music Director: Wil Moorhead.