Ozark Empire Pro Rodeo

The Ozark Empire Pro Rodeo was held March 21-22nd in Springfield, Mo. Clay Clayman took all-around cowboy again for competing in steer wrestling and team roping for $970. He took first in the team roping with a 4.7 second run with header Cody Reed for $970 each. Quintonn Lunsford took first in the bareback riding with an 83 point ride on Hair Trigger (Brookman Rodeo) for $1,210. Jake Thomas took first in the steer wrestling with a 3.9 second run for $1,015. Jett Williams took first in the saddle bronc riding with an 84 point ride on Beaver Trail (Brookman Rodeo) for $1,545. Clint Southworth took first in the tie-down roping with an 8.7 second run for $968. In the barrel racing, Emma Charleston took first with her 14.19 second run for $1,013. Chris Keeling took first in the bull riding with a big 89 points on Silver Bullet (Big Rafter Rodeo) for $1,675. Big Rafter Rodeo, Quincy Kueckelhan, Miller, Jeffery and Brookman Rodeo provided the stock. Brody Smith and Tanner Brantley were the bull fighters and Tell Evans and Kleveland Gastineau were the pickup men.

All-around Cowboy: Clay Clayman, $970, steer wrestling and team roping.

Bareback Riding: 1. Quintonn Lunsford, 83 points on Brookman Rodeo's Hair Trigger, $1,210; 2. (tie) Stetson Bierman and Shannon Warren, 80, $788 each; 4. Luke Higgins, 77, $440; 5. (tie) Briar Dittmer and Jence Griffith, 76, $220 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Jake Thomas, 3.9 seconds, $1,015; 2. Justin Morehouse, 4.2, $761; 3. Tyler Mann, 4.3, $508; 4. (tie) Fenton Nelsen and Troy Smotherman, 5.0, $127 each.

Team Roping: 1. Cody Reed/Clay Clayman, 4.7 seconds, $970 each; 2. Ky Kreder/Jason Thompson, 5.0, $803; 3. Wheston Jones/Lane Reeves, 5.1, $636; 4. (tie) Zane Collins/Landen Collins and Hadley DeShazo/Tyler Jackson, 5.2, $385 each; 6. Jesse Stipes/Cale Markham, 5.3, $167.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Jett Williams, 84 points on Brookman Rodeo's Beaver Trail, $1,545; 2. Trey Watts, 83, $1,170; 3. (tie) Lavern Borntreger and Cauy Masters, 82, $702 each; 5. Rudy Troyer, 80, $328; 6. (tie) Trent Burd and Blake Steuck, 79.5, $117 each.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Clint Southworth, 8.7 seconds, $968; 2. Chance Oftedahl, 9.8, $801; 3. Dallen McIntire, 10.3, $634; 4. Glenn Jackson, 10.7, $467; 5. Haze Wright, 11.3, $300; 6. Denton Oestmann, 11.4, $167.

Barrel Racing: 1. Emma Charleston, 14.19 seconds, $1,013; 2. Austyn Tobey, 14.40, $868; 3. Bradee Addison, 14.63, $723; 4. Kaydi Anderson, 14.68, $627; 5. Brittney Hipp, 14.72, $482; 6. Jesse Alsup, 14.73, $386; 7. Shanna Simmons, 14.78, $289; 8. Randee Hedrick, 14.79, $193; 9. Shandi Scales, 14.83, $145; 10. Camy Gheer, 14.85, $96.

Bull Riding: 1. Chris Keeling, 89 points on Big Rafter Rodeo's Silver Bullet, $1,675; 2. Perry Schrock, 85, $1,269; 3. Ty Parnell, 84.5, $914; 4. JR Stratford, 84, $609; 5. Harrison Kalinka, 83, $355; 6. Matthew Weaver, 78, $254.

Total Payoff: $34,213. Stock contractor: Big Rafter Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: Quincy Kueckelhan, Miller, Jeffery and Brookman Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Darla Kelley. Officials: DeWitt Forrest Jr and Justin Lindquist. Timers: Mary Lynn Emmett and Darla Kelley. Announcer: Jeff Lee. Bullfighters: Brody Smith and Tanner Brantley. Clown/Barrelman: Jason Farley. Flankmen: Jack Simmons, Blake Skaggs, John Skaggs and Alexander Sipe. Chute Boss: Andy Hilton. Pickup Men: Tell Evans and Kleveland Gastineau. Music Director: Jerrica Lee. Photographer: Darlena Roberts.