PPCLA PRCA Rodeo

The PPCLA PRCA Rodeo was held May 1-3rd in Mineral Wells, Texas, and with this rodeo being held so close to the Cowboy Capitol of Stephenville, there were of course several big names stopping by to try to pick up a check. All-around cowboy went to Quint Bell for competing in tie-down roping and steer wrestling to earn a $925 check. He took home an additional $925 for placing second in the tie-down roping with his 12.1 run. Kelton Maxfield took first in the bareback riding with his 75 point ride on Glitter & Gold (Rocky Mountain Rodeo) for $1,166. There was a tie for first in the steer wrestling between Sam Shofner and J.D. Struxness, 3.8 seconds, $984 each. Clay Tryan & Lane Mitchell took first in the team roping with their lightening fast 3.7 second run to take home $1,970 each.  Brody Cress took first in the saddle bronc riding with a big 85.5 points on Path Killer (Rocky Mountain Rodeo) for $1,334. In the tie-down roping, Adam Gray took first with his11.4 second run for $1,118. There was a tie for first in the barrel racing between Natalie Bland and Kaelyn Craddock who both stopped the clock at 16.21 seconds to take home $1,009 each. Ramon De Souza took first in the bull riding with his 85 point ride on Undesire-a-bull (Rafter G Rodeo for a $1,598 check. Rafter G Rodeo provided the stock with sub-contractors Jason Murray, JJ Miller, Bobby Joe Hill, and Rocky Mountain Rodeo. Skeete Abbott and Jake Pettit were the pickup men and Austin Rudloff and Ely Sharkey were the bull fighters.

All-around Cowboy: Quint Bell, $925, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.

Bareback Riding: 1. Kelton Maxfield, 75 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo's Glitter & Gold, $1,166; 2. Isaac Ingram, 74, $874; 3. Mason Yancy, 71, $583; 4. (tie) Hunter Greenup and Vitor Rigotti, 67, $146 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1. (tie) Sam Shofner and J.D. Struxness, 3.8 seconds, $984 each; 3. Cade Goodman, 4.0, $705; 4. (tie) Garrett Curry and Garrett Oates, 4.2, $427 each; 6. Zach Peterson, 4.5, $186.

Team Roping: 1. Clay Tryan/Lane Mitchell, 3.7 seconds, $1,970 each; 2. Walker Smith/Will Smith, 4.5, $1,630; 3. Billy Bob Brown/Blaine Vick, 4.7, $1,290; 4. Dustin Egusquiza/Levi Lord, 4.8, $951; 5. Bridger Ketcham/Creed West, 4.9, $611; 6. Shay Dixon Carroll/Logan Moore, 5.1, $340.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Brody Cress, 85.5 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo's Path Killer, $1,334; 2. Waitley Sharon, 84.5, $1,011; 3. Jacobs Crawley, 81, $728; 4. Darcy Wockner, 79, $485; 5. Sterling Crawley, 78.5, $283; 6. Chris Williams, 78, $202.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Adam Gray, 11.4 seconds, $1,118; 2. Quint Bell, 12.1, $925; 3. Ace Reese, 15.0, $732; 4. Word Hudson, 15.4, $540; 5. Ross Tucker, 15.6, $347; 6. Landyn Duncan, 15.8, $193.

Barrel Racing: 1. (tie) Natalie Bland and Kaelyn Craddock, 16.21 seconds, $1,009 each; 3. Jo Fisher, 16.42, $776; 4. Laura Mote, 16.50, $673; 5. Stormie Wisnoski, 16.51, $517; 6. Jesse Harris, 16.55, $414; 7. Shaylee Hindman, 16.56, $310; 8. Shea Durfey, 16.63, $207; 9. Mindy Holloway, 16.66, $155; 10. (tie) Jordan Driver and Helen Nowosad, 16.68, $52 each.

Bull Riding: 1. Ramon De Souza, 85 points on Rafter G Rodeo's Undesire-a-bull, $1,598; 2. Qynn Andersen, 84, $1,222; 3. Colby Edgar, 82, $893; 4. Gavin Mitchell, 77, $611; 5. Jason Landing, 73.5, $376; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Total payoff: $41,081. Stock contractor: Rafter G Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: Jason Murray, JJ Miller, Bobby Joe Hill and Rocky Mountain Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Eva Chadwick. Officials: Joey Jobe and Scot Quick. Timers: Shelly Baumann and Raine Gilley. Announcer: Andy Seiler. Specialty Act: Justin Rumford. Bullfighters: Austin Rudloff and Ely Sharkey. Clown/Barrelman: Justin Rumford. Flankmen: Summer Gay and Chase Richter. Chute Boss: Rafael Mosqueda. Pickup Men: Skeete Abbott and Jake Pettit. Music Director: Speedy Frye. Photographer: Kay Miller.