Missoula Stampede

The Missoula Stampede was held August 7-9th at the Western Montana Fair Arena in Missoula, Montana. Nathan Ruth was awarded all-around cowboy to pocket $1,057 for competing in the tie-down roping and team roping. He also tied for eighth in the tie-down roping for his 12.0 secon run for another $1,057.  Jess Pope took first in the bareback with his big 86 point ride on Honcho (The Cervi Brothers) for $5,464. Levi Rudd took first in the steer wrestling for his 4.7 second run to earn $2,659. Riley Minor & Brady Minor took first in teh team roping for their 4.7 second run to take home $2,745 each.  Traylin Martin took first in the saddle bronc riding with his 84 point ride on Redial (Cervi Championship Rodeo) for $5,668. Andrew Burks took first in the tie-down roping for his 9.0 second run to pocket $2,765. Yvette Vega took first in the barrel racing for her 17.76 second run to earn $2,734. Joey Williams took first in the breakaway roping for her 2.3 second run to net her $3,751. Gavin Knutson took first in the bull riding for his smooth 85 points on Banditos Rope (All In Pro Rodeos) for $5,844. The Cervi Brothers provided the stock along with sub-contractors Cervi Championship Rodeo, Bailey Pro Rodeo, All In Pro Rodeos, and Rick Whitford. Jake Welker and Tanner Jones provided the cowboy protection and Randy Britton and Jhett Johnson were the pickup men.

All-around Cowboy: Nathan Ruth, $1,057, tie-down roping and team roping.

Bareback Riding: 1. Jess Pope, 86 points on The Cervi Brothers' Honcho, $5,464; 2. Cole Franks, 85, $4,189; 3. Kody Lamb, 84.5, $3,096; 4. Bodee Lammers, 84, $2,003; 5. (tie) Cooper Bennett and Donny Proffit, 83.5, $1,093 each; 7. (tie) Colton Clemens and Daxtyn Feild, 83, $637 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Levi Rudd, 4.7 seconds, $2,659; 2. Jhet Murphy, 4.8, $2,312; 3. Ty Erickson, 4.9, $1,966; 4. Jaden Whitman, 5.0, $1,619; 5. Dakota Eldridge, 5.1, $1,272; 6. Kaden Conway, 5.2, $925; 7. Ethan Stensrud, 5.5, $578; 8. Brady Boyce, 5.6, $231.

Team Roping: 1. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.7 seconds, $2,745 each; 2. Aaron Tsinigine/Ty Romo, 5.0, $2,422; 3. Tee McLeod/Sid Sporer, 5.1, $2,099; 4. (tie) Miles Kobold/Matt Schieck and Jayse Tettenhorst/Belden Cox, 5.2, $1,695 each; 6. Kolton Schmidt/Chase Tryan, 5.3, $1,453; 7. Rhett Anderson/Caleb Hendrix, 5.4, $1,292; 8. Wawa Ben Jr./Brandon Ben, 5.7, $1,130; 9. Billy Bob Brown/Blaine Vick, 6.0, $969; 10. Jade Stoddard/Max Kuttler, 7.6, $646.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Traylin Martin, 84 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Redial, $5,668; 2. Josh Davison, 83, $4,346; 3. (tie) Chase Brooks and Liam Pauley, 82.5, $2,645 each; 5. Coleman Shallbetter, 82, $1,323; 6. (tie) Lefty Holman and Jake Watson, 81, $850 each; 8. Sawyer Eirikson, 80.5, $567.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Andrew Burks, 9.0 seconds, $2,765; 2. Macon Murphy, 9.7, $2,439; 3. Kyle Lucas, 10.6, $2,114; 4. Bode Scott, 10.8, $1,789; 5. Britt Bedke, 11.0, $1,626; 6. Shay Keller, 11.2, $1,464; 7. Jade Gardner, 11.4, $1,301; 8. (tie) Jason Andersen and Nathan Ruth, 12.0, $1,057 each; 10. Tyson Durfey, 12.6, $650.

Barrel Racing: 1. Yvette Vega, 17.76 seconds, $2,734; 2. Chloe Gray, 17.83, $2,323; 3. Mylee Welch, 18.09, $1,913; 4. Ashley Day, 18.13, $1,640; 5. Becky Fuson, 18.22, $1,367; 6. Lisa Warfield, 18.23, $957; 7. Taylour Russell, 18.27, $683; 8. Tammy Carpenter, 18.31, $547; 9. T.J. Little, 18.44, $478; 10. Cally Goyins, 18.57, $410; 11. Celie Salmond, 18.70, $342; 12. Abigail Knight, 18.85, $273.

Breakaway Roping: 1. Joey Williams, 2.3 seconds, $3,751; 2. (tie) Kaitlyn Andersen, Kelsie Domer and Callahan Otoupalik, 2.4, $2,438 each; 5. Celie Salmond, 2.5, $1,500; 6. (tie) Amanda Terrell, Suzanne Williams and Macy Young, 2.7, $969 each; 9. (tie) Ali Norcutt, Hope Thompson and Hali Williams, 2.8, $656 each; 12. (tie) Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Milee Dailey and Sarah Verhelst, 2.9, $375 each; 15. (tie) Maddy Deerman, Kash Gay and Ellie Meeks, 3.0, $63 each.

Bull Riding: 1. Gavin Knutson, 85 points on All In Pro Rodeos' Banditos Rope, $5,844; 2. Cody Fraser, 83, $4,666; 3. Tyler Taylor, 82, $3,307; 4. Hayden Welsh, 80.5, $2,747; 5. Bo Vocu, 79.5, $1,624; 6. Riggin Shippy, 74, $1,538; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Total Payoff: $133,258. Stock contractor: The Cervi Brothers. Sub-Contractors: Cervi Championship Rodeo, Bailey Pro Rodeo, All In Pro Rodeos and Rick Whitford. Rodeo Secretary: Sunni Deb Backstrom. Officials: Mike Nauman, Sean Culver and Jack Wipplinger. Timers: Amber Schmutz and Vicki Pack. Announcer: Roger Mooney. Specialty Acts: Matt Merritt, Erica Reel, Shelly Richardson, Shelby Woolly, Ellen Larue, Reni Collier, Cassie Roberts, Sara Walsh, Presley Holloway and Courtney Woodall. Bullfighters: Jake Welker and Tanner Jones. Clown/Barrelman: Matt Merritt. Chute Boss: Binion Cervi. Pickup Men: Randy Britton and Jhett Johnson. Music Director: Ashley Mooney. Photographers: Tyson Woods and AJS Smith.