Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo
- Megan Nicole Larson
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This year marks 93rds year for the annual Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. It's known as Oklahoma's Hall of Fame Rodeo and attracts some of the top PRCA cowboys and cowgirls competing for two weeks for a shot at the near half a million payout. The Panhandle weather decided to play nice this year and the rodeo was held May 2-4th under sunny skies and warm nights.
In the roughstock events, Jess Pope took first with a huge 90.5 point ride on Breaking News (Frontier Rodeo) for $3,539. Wyatt Casper beat out Rusty Wright by 2 points with his 88.5 points on Gossip Girl (Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company) for first and a check for $3,920. Rusty took second with his smooth 86.5 point ride on Top Pick (Frontier Rodeo) to earn himself $3,005. Lukasey Morris took first in the bull riding with his impressive 88.5 point ride on Moon Flower (Frontier Rodeo) for $3,976.
In the steer wrestling, Holden Myers took first in the first round with his 3.6 second run to earn $2,516, tied for fifth in the second round with his 4.2 for $875, and took first in the average for 13.0 seconds on three head to take home an additional $3,774. Quint Bell took first in the second round with his 3.6 second run for $2,516. Justin Shaffer took first in the semi-finals with his 4.0 second run for $2,516. Shaffer also placed second in the second round with his 4.0 second run to earn $2,188 as well as third in the average for 13.4 on three head to take home an additional $2,790.
Chet Weitz & Kaden Graves took first in the first round of the team roping with their 7.2 second run to take home $2,484 each, along with placing second in the semi-finals with their fast 6.6 to earn another $2,160. Bubba Buckaloo & Joseph Harrison took first in the second round with a quick 7.1 second run to earn $2,484 each. They also placed fifth in the first round with their 8.7second run for $1,188 each, sixth in the semi-finals with a 7.7 second run for $864 each, and first in the average for 23.5 seconds on three head to take home an additional $3,726 each. Dalton Turner & Clay Clayman had the fastest time in the team roping to take first in the semi-finals with their 6.1 seconds run for a $2,484 check each.
Cole Clemons took first in the first round of the tie-down roping with his 7.4 second run for $3,892, sixth in the semi-finals with a 8.3 second run for $1,354, and first in the average for 24.7 seconds on three head to take home an additional $5,837. Ryan Jarrett took first in the second round with a 7.3 second run $3,892 as well as sixth in the average for 26.4 for another $2,792.
Coleman Proctor placed first in the first round of the steer roping with a 11.0 seconds run for $1,701 and third in the average for 54.5 on four head $2,514. He also took home a check for $6,375 for all-around cowboy. He placed second in the second round paired with heeler Logan Medlin for their 7.2 second run to earn $2,160. Kelton McMillen took first in the second round with his quick 10.7 second run for $1,701. Cole Patterson took first in the third round with a 9.6 second run for $1,701. Slade Wood took first in the fourth round with his 10.6 second run to earn himself a $1,701 check. Will Eddleman took first in the average with 50.9 seconds on four head for $3,402. Eddleman also placed fifth in the first round with his 12.7 for $813 and third in the fourth round for his12.3 second run to bring home an additional $1,257.
Moving onto the women's timed events, Wenda Johnson took first in the barrel racing with her fast 17.31 second run to earn $5,258. Aspen Miller took first in the first round of the breakaway roping with her lightning fast 2.2 second run for $2,127, sixth in the second round with a 3.5 second run for $601, first in the semi-finals with her 2.4 second run for $2,127, as well as first in the average for 8.1 seconds on three head to take home an additional $3,191. There was a tie for first in the second round between Mataya Eklund and TiAda Gray who both stopped the clock at 2.9 seconds for $1,988 each.
Stock was provided by Frontier Rodeo with sub-contractors Corey Ross, Trell Etbauer, Jace Honey, Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company, and Championship Pro Rodeo. Robbie Hodges kept the crowds entertained and Nathan Jestes and Knox Dunn kept the bull riders safe. Shawn Calhoun, Dusty Moore and Ty Atchison were the pickup men.
All-around Cowboy: Coleman Proctor, $6,375, team roping and steer roping.
Bareback Riding: 1. Jess Pope, 90.5 points on Frontier Rodeo's Breaking News, $3,539; 2. (tie) Cole Franks and Garrett Shadbolt, 88, $2,359 each; 4. (tie) Kashton Ford and Sam Petersen, 87, $1,062 each; 6. Bradlee Miller, 86.5, $590; 7. Clay Jorgenson, 86, $472; 8. Mason Stuller, 85, $354.
Steer Wrestling:
First round: 1. Holden Myers, 3.6 seconds, $2,516; 2. Matt Reeves, 3.9, $2,188; 3. Royce Johnson, 4.0, $1,860; 4. Sam Goings, 4.1, $1,532; 5. Hazen Sparks, 4.4, $1,203; 6. Trace Harris, 4.5, $875; 7. Cody Devers, 4.6, $547; 8. Nick Guy, 4.7, $219.
Second Round: 1. Quint Bell, 3.6 seconds, $2,516; 2. Justin Shaffer, 4.0, $2,188; 3. (tie) Tyler Mann and Riley Westhaver, 4.1, $1,696 each; 5. (tie) Riley Duvall, Holden Myers and Jason Thomas, 4.2, $875 each; 8. Garrett Oates, 4.3, $219.
Semi-finals: 1. Justin Shaffer, 4.0 seconds, $2,516; 2. Shane Frey, 4.1, $2,188; 3. Cody Devers, 4.2, $1,860; 4. Riley Duvall, 4.4, $1,532; 5. Jace Melvin, 4.5, $1,203; 6. Matt Reeves, 4.7, $875; 7. (tie) Bridger Anderson and Rooster Yazzie, 4.9, $383 each.
Average: 1. Holden Myers, 13.0 seconds on three head, $3,774; 2. Matt Reeves, 13.2, $3,282; 3. Justin Shaffer, 13.4, $2,790; 4. Cody Devers, 14.5, $2,298; 5. Rooster Yazzie, 14.9, $1,805; 6. Sam Goings, 15.0, $1,313; 7. Trace Harris, 15.1, $821; 8. Tyler Mann, 15.2, $328.
Team Roping:
First Round: 1. Chet Weitz/Kaden Graves, 7.2 seconds, $2,484 each; 2. Laramie Allen/Kelby Frizzell, 7.5, $2,160; 3. Tanner Green/Josh Patton, 7.7, $1,836; 4. Zane Thompson/Chad Mathes, 8.1, $1,512; 5. Bubba Buckaloo/Joseph Harrison, 8.7, $1,188; 6. (tie) Carson Coffelt/Shane Jenkins and Nick Sartain/Double G Gorman, 9.0, $702 each; 8. Cameron Ritchey/Jesse Jolly, 9.1, $216.
Second Round: 1. Bubba Buckaloo/Joseph Harrison, 7.1 seconds, $2,484 each; 2. Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin, 7.2, $2,160; 3. Corben Culley/Trent Vaught, 7.3, $1,836; 4. Laramie Allen/Kelby Frizzell, 7.5, $1,512; 5. (tie) Wyatt Bray/Paden Bray and Britton Grinstead/Scott Daily, 7.7, $1,026 each; 7. Coy Rahlmann/Cole Curry, 8.0, $540; 8. Jake Clay/Tanner Braden, 8.2, $216.
Semi-finals: 1. Dalton Turner/Clay Clayman, 6.1 seconds, $2,484 each; 2. Chet Weitz/Kaden Graves, 6.6, $2,160; 3. Korbin Rice/Cooper Freeman, 6.7, $1,836; 4. Jack Fischer/Cole Cooper, 7.2, $1,512; 5. Brandon Farris/Braden Harmon, 7.6, $1,188; 6. Bubba Buckaloo/Joseph Harrison, 7.7, $864; 7. Jake Clay/Tanner Braden, 7.9, $540; 8. (tie) Jeff Flenniken/Buddy Hawkins II and Curry Kirchner/Tyler McKnight, 8.9, $108 each.
Average: 1. Bubba Buckaloo/Joseph Harrison, 23.5 seconds on three head, $3,726 each; 2. Jack Fischer/Cole Cooper, 25.3, $3,240; 3. Curry Kirchner/Tyler McKnight, 28.7, $2,754; 4. Chad Masters/Cory Petska, 30.6, $2,268; 5. Jake Clay/Tanner Braden, 30.9, $1,782; 6. Carson Coffelt/Shane Jenkins, 31.2, $1,296; 7. Brandon Farris/Braden Harmon, 35.5, $810; 8. Jeff Flenniken/Buddy Hawkins II, 36.4, $324.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Wyatt Casper, 88.5 points on Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company's Gossip Girl, $3,920; 2. Rusty Wright, 86.5, $3,005; 3. (tie) Shorty Garrett, Coleman Shallbetter and Brody Wells, 86, $1,524 each; 6. Zachary Dallas, 85.5, $653; 7. Darcy Radel, 85, $523; 8. Kade Bruno, 83.5, $392.
Tie-down Roping:
First Round: 1. Cole Clemons, 7.4 seconds, $3,892; 2. Zane Kilgus, 7.8, $3,384; 3. Seth Hall, 7.9, $2,876; 4. (tie) Bryce Derrer and Haven Meged, 8.0, $2,115 each; 6. Paden Bray, 8.2, $1,354; 7. Cash Fuesz, 8.3, $846; 8. (tie) Tyler Boxleitner and Jarvis Demery, 8.4, $169 each. Second Round: 1. Ryan Jarrett, 7.3 seconds, $3,892; 2. Jerry Adamson, 7.5, $3,384; 3. Sam Ward, 8.1, $2,876; 4. Dalton Porch, 8.3, $2,369; 5. Joel Harris, 8.4, $1,861; 6. (tie) Nick Achille, Dylan Hancock and Tom Simpson, 8.5, $846 each.
Semi-finals: 1. Kyan Wilhite, 7.1 seconds, $3,892; 2. Lane Livingston, 7.9, $3,384; 3. Joel Harris, 8.0, $2,876; 4. Quade Hiatt, 8.1, $2,369; 5. Landyn Duncan, 8.2, $1,861; 6. Cole Clemons, 8.3, $1,354; 7. Austin Lawrence, 8.5, $846; 8. (tie) Blane Cox and Zane Kilgus, 8.6, $169 each.
Average: 1. Cole Clemons, 24.7 seconds on three head, $5,837; 2. Zane Kilgus, 25.4, $5,076; 3. Kyan Wilhite, 25.5, $4,315; 4. Joel Harris, 25.6, $3,553; 5. Ryan Jarrett, 26.4, $2,792; 6. Cash Fuesz, 27.2, $2,030; 7. Quade Hiatt, 27.4, $1,269; 8. Cash Enderli, 27.7, $508.
Barrel Racing: 1. Wenda Johnson, 17.31 seconds, $5,258; 2. Leslie Smalygo, 17.38, $4,207; 3. Summer Kosel, 17.46, $3,418; 4. Julie Plourde, 17.53, $2,629; 5. Emily Beisel, 17.60, $2,103; 6. (tie) Alex Lang and McKinlee Paschal, 17.76, $1,446 each; 8. Keyla Costa, 17.77, $1,183; 9. (tie) Katelyn Scott and Kim Squires, 17.78, $986 each; 11. Jymmy Cox, 17.84, $789; 12. Katie Chism, 17.85, $657; 13. (tie) Kallie Gates and Paige Jones, 17.89, $460 each; 15. Gracen Harman, 17.90, $263.
Breakaway Roping:
First Round: 1. Aspen Miller, 2.2 seconds, $2,127; 2. Lari Dee Guy, 2.6, $1,850; 3. Haiden Thompson, 2.7, $1,572; 4. Bradi Good, 2.8, $1,295; 5. (tie) Abby Cox, Hailey Hall and Brooke Ladner, 2.9, $740 each; 8. (tie) Alyssa Bigon and Shalee King, 3.0, $92 each.
Second Round: 1. (tie) Mataya Eklund and TiAda Gray, 2.9 seconds, $1,988 each; 3. Taylor Munsell, 3.2, $1,572; 4. Bailey Coates, 3.3, $1,295; 5. Timber Allenbrand, 3.4, $1,017; 6. (tie) Aspen Miller and Kashly Van Petten, 3.5, $601 each; 8. (tie) Shelby Boisjoli-Meged and Kendal Pierson, 3.8, $92 each.
Semi-finals: 1. Aspen Miller, 2.4 seconds, $2,127; 2. Beau Peterson, 2.8, $1,850; 3. Kaydin Finan, 2.9, $1,572; 4. Taylor Raupe, 3.0, $1,295; 5. (tie) Bailey Bates and Erin Johnson, 3.2, $879 each; 7. Timber Allenbrand, 3.3, $462; 8. (tie) Molly Hamilton and Amanda Terrell, 3.5, $92 each.
Average: 1. Aspen Miller, 8.1 seconds on three head, $3,191; 2. Taylor Raupe, 10.2, $2,775; 3. Bailey Bates, 10.4, $2,358; 4. (tie) Timber Allenbrand, Beau Peterson and Kaydin Finan, 10.8, $1,526 each; 7. Shalee King, 11.0, $694; 8. (tie) Lari Dee Guy and Bradi Good, 11.2, $139 each.
Steer Roping:
First Round: 1. Coleman Proctor, 11.0 seconds, $1,701; 2. Thomas Smith, 11.3, $1,479; 3. Trenton Johnson, 12.3, $1,257; 4. Chet Herren, 12.6, $1,035; 5. Will Eddleman, 12.7, $813; 6. Laramie Allen, 13.0, $592; 7. Stetson Vest, 13.2, $370; 8. Cody Lee, 13.4, $148.
Second Round: 1. Kelton McMillen, 10.7 seconds, $1,701; 2. Neal Wood, 11.3, $1,479; 3. (tie) Jake Clay and Jate Saults, 11.4, $1,146 each; 5. Tyler Hargrave, 11.5, $813; 6. Ora Taton, 12.1, $592; 7. Corey Ross, 12.3, $370; 8. Tyler Waters, 12.6, $148.
Third Round: 1. Cole Patterson, 9.6 seconds, $1,701; 2. Brodie Poppino, 10.6, $1,479; 3. Blake Deckard, 11.0, $1,257; 4. Chisum Allen, 11.4, $1,035; 5. (tie) Dustin Bassett, Tyler Hargrave and Ryan Willberg, 11.5, $592 each; 8. Thomas Smith, 11.7, $148.
Fourth Round: 1. Slade Wood, 10.6 seconds, $1,701; 2. Laramie Allen, 10.8, $1,479; 3. Will Eddleman, 12.3, $1,257; 4. Brodie Poppino, 12.8, $1,035; 5. Jake Clay, 12.9, $813; 6. Ryan Willberg, 13.3, $592; 7. Chad Mathis, 13.7, $370; 8. Martin Poindexter, 13.8, $148. Average: 1. Will Eddleman, 50.9 seconds on four head, $3,402; 2. Thomas Smith, 51.9, $2,958; 3. Coleman Proctor, 54.5, $2,514; 4. Tyler Hargrave, 57.6, $2,071; 5. Tony Reina, 58.1, $1,627; 6. Ketch Kelton, 62.7, $1,183; 7. Jess Tierney, 72.0, $739; 8. Blake Deckard, 75.0, $296.
Bull Riding: 1. Lukasey Morris, 88.5 points on Frontier Rodeo's Moon Flower, $3,976; 2. (tie) Qynn Andersen and Thayne Elshere, 84.5, $2,651 each; 4. Jesse Hopper, 83, $1,458; 5. Ethan Skogquist, 81, $928; 6. (tie) Jate Frost and Mossy Waite, 80.5, $596 each; 8. Lane Vaughan, 78.5, $398.
Total Payoff: $336,945. Stock contractor: Frontier Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: Corey Ross, Trell Etbauer, Jace Honey, Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company and Championship Pro Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Amanda Sanders. Officials: Chuck Hoss, Wade Woolstenhulme, Kole Branton and Gip Allen. Timers: Joyce Short and Jodi Crippen. Announcers: Andy Stewart and Ken Stonecipher. Specialty Act: Robbie Hodges. Bullfighters: Nathan Jestes and Knox Dunn. Clown/Barrelman: Robbie Hodges. Flankmen: Rooster Finnell, Heath Stewart and Dustin Konig. Chute Boss: Tom Neuens. Pickup Men: Shawn Calhoun, Dusty Moore and Ty Atchison. Music Director: Joshua Hilton. Photographers: Fly Thomas and Dale Hirschman.