New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo

The New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo was held September 10-14th at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cole Franks took first in the bareback riding with his huge 88.5 point ride on Queen Scarlet (  Pickett Pro Rodeo Co) for $5,922. There was a tie for first in the steer wrestling between  Kyle Irwin and J.D. Struxness, with both bulldoggers clocking 3.5 seconds runs to bring home $3,271 each. Lightning Aguilera & Wyatt Cox took first in the team roping with their 3.5 second run to net them $4,635 each.  Lefty Holman took first in the saddle bronc riding with his impressive 88.5 points on Jazzbo Depew (Hi Lo ProRodeo) for $5,894. Tricia Aldridge took first in the barrel racing for her quick 15.07 second run to net her $5,820. Dustin Boquet took first in the bull riding with an impressive 90 point ride on Little Hat (Hi Lo ProRodeo) for $5,834.

Riley Mason Webb took first in the first round of the tie-down roping with his 7.5 second run to earn $1,717. Ty Harris took first in the second round for his 6.8 second run to pocket $1,717. First in the average went to John Douch for 16.0 seconds on two head to take home $2,576.

Hi Lo ProRodeo provided the stock along with sub-contractors Rafter H Rodeo Livestock, Pickett Pro Rodeo Co, J Bar J, JJ Miller, Quade Hiatt, and Bode Baize. Justin Pender and Tel Honeycutt were the pickup men and Cody Emerson and Jake Geiger provided the cowboy protection.

Bareback Riding: 1. Cole Franks, 88.5 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo Co's Queen Scarlet, $5,922; 2. Dean Thompson, 87, $4,540; 3. Bradlee Miller, 86.5, $3,356; 4. (tie) Zach Hibler, Garrett Shadbolt and Mason Stuller, 85, $1,513 each; 7. (tie) Mason Clements, Jacob Lees and Jess Pope, 84.5, $461 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1. (tie) Kyle Irwin and J.D. Struxness, 3.5 seconds, $3,271 each; 3. Jacob Daniell, 3.6, $2,658; 4. Jace Melvin, 3.7, $2,249; 5. Gavin Soileau, 3.8, $2,045; 6. (tie) Stetson Jorgensen and Tyke Kipp, 3.9, $1,738 each; 8. (tie) Walt Arnold, Andrew Galloway and Chance Howard, 4.2, $1,159 each.

Team Roping: 1. Lightning Aguilera/Wyatt Cox, 3.5 seconds, $4,635 each; 2. Kolby Krieger/Michael Fortenberry, 3.9, $4,017; 3. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 4.0, $3,708; 4. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 4.1, $3,090; 5. Hiyo Yazzie/Shawn Murphy, 4.7, $2,781; 6. (tie) Tyson Charley/Cameron Tsinigine and Dawson Graham/Dillon Graham, 4.8, $2,318 each; 8. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 4.9, $1,854; 9. (tie) Wawa Ben Jr./Brandon Ben and Jr. Dees/Landen Glenn, 5.3, $1,391 each; 11. Tanner Tomlinson/Travis Graves, 5.6, $1,082; 12. Brooks Dahozy/Trey Nowlin, 6.2, $927; 13. Monty James/Manny Flores, 7.1, $618; 14. Cory Kidd V/Will Woodfin, 7.4, $464; 15. Colter Sellers/Brandon Baca, 8.8, $309.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Lefty Holman, 88.5 points on Hi Lo ProRodeo's Jazzbo Depew, $5,894; 2. Leon Fountain, 85.5, $4,519; 3. Ben Andersen, 85, $3,340; 4. Kade Bruno, 84.5, $2,161; 5. Ira Dickinson, 84, $1,375; 6. (tie) Q Taylor and Cooper Thatcher, 83.5, $884 each; 8. Tanner Butner, 82, $589.

Tie-down Roping: First Round: 1. Riley Mason Webb, 7.5 seconds, $1,717; 2. (tie) Ryan Jarrett, Haven Meged and Cory Solomon, 7.6, $1,269 each; 5. Blane Cox, 7.8, $821; 6. Zack Jongbloed, 8.0, $597; 7. John Douch, 8.1, $373; 8. Jake Pratt, 8.4, $149. Second Round: 1. Ty Harris, 6.8 seconds, $1,717; 2. Kalai Nobriga, 7.4, $1,493; 3. Shane Hanchey, 7.7, $1,269; 4. Joel Harris, 7.8, $1,045; 5. John Douch, 7.9, $821; 6. Kyle Dutton, 8.0, $597; 7. (tie) Zack Jongbloed and Jake Pratt, 8.3, $261 each. Average: 1. John Douch, 16.0 seconds on two head, $2,576; 2. (tie) Ryan Jarrett and Zack Jongbloed, 16.3, $2,072 each; 4. Jake Pratt, 16.7, $1,568; 5. (tie) Cory Solomon and Kalai Nobriga, 16.8, $1,064 each; 7. Haven Meged, 16.9, $560; 8. Pecos Tatum, 17.8, $224.

Barrel Racing: 1. Tricia Aldridge, 15.07 seconds, $5,820; 2. Katelyn Scott, 15.13, $4,656; 3. Halyn Lide, 15.17, $3,783; 4. (tie) Wenda Johnson and Sabrina Ketcham, 15.20, $2,619 each; 6. Tara Carr, 15.22, $1,746; 7. Jolee Lautaret-Jordan, 15.27, $1,455; 8. (tie) Paige Jones and Carlee Otero, 15.30, $1,237 each; 10. Christina Gould, 15.34, $1,019; 11. Makenna Shook, 15.36, $873; 12. Dena Kirkpatrick, 15.38, $728; 13. Dona Rule, 15.41, $582; 14. Katie Halbert, 15.42, $437; 15. Madelyn Schauer Bell, 15.45, $291.

Bull Riding: 1. Dustin Boquet, 90 points on Hi Lo ProRodeo's Little Hat, $5,834; 2. Scottie Knapp, 87, $4,473; 3. Mason Spain, 84.5, $3,306; 4. Luke Mackey, 81.5, $2,139; 5. Trent Ferreir, 81, $1,361; 6. Jesse Petri, 80.5, $972; 7. Bryce Jensen, 78.5, $778; 8. Caelan Reynolds, 78, $583.

Total Payoff: $199,118. Stock contractor: Hi Lo ProRodeo. Sub-Contractors: Rafter H Rodeo Livestock, Pickett Pro Rodeo Co, J Bar J, JJ Miller, Quade Hiatt and Bode Baize. Rodeo Secretary: Jennie Murray. Officials: Joe Bob Locke, Mike Todd, Travis Howe and Mike Jones. Timers: Terrie Romer and Jennie Murray. Announcer: Doug Mathis. Bullfighters: Cody Emerson and Jake Geiger. Clown/Barrelman: Matt Tarr. Flankmen: Jesse Kruse, Justin Whitlock and Chad Cometti. Chute Bosses: Joshua Hernandez and Dustin Murray. Pickup Men: Justin Pender and Tel Honeycutt. Music Director: Jersey Jake Ostrum Iii. Photographer: Phill Kitts.