RAM - Jim Baier Chute Out Rodeo

The RAM - Jim Baier Chute Out Rodeo was held September 3rd at the CE Eddie Richards in Fort Madison, Iowa. This rodeo features a first round followed by a shootout round. In the bareback riding Sam Petersen took first in the first round with his huge 88 point ride on Blue Ridge Babe (Cervi Championship Rodeo) for $3,411 and Kade Sonnier took first in the shootout round with his impressive 89.5 point ride on Mike Honcho (Cervi Championship Rodeo) for $2,000. Shane Frey took first in the first round with his 4.0 second run to earn $1,531 and Tanner Brunner took first in the shootout round with this 4.3 seconds run to pocket $2,000. Rylee Mills & Jordan Reynolds took first in the first round in the team roping with their fast 4.3 second run to take home $1,926 each and Rylee Mills & Jordan Reynolds took first in the shootout round with their 7.5 seconds for $2,000 each. Ben Andersen took first in the saddle bronc riding with his 84.5 point ride on Kobay (Cervi Championship Rodeo) for $3,449 and first in the shootout round for his big 89 points on R watson's Ed Bishop (The Cervi Brothers) for another $2,000. Chance Fleming took first in the first round of the tie-down roping for his 8.8 second run to earn $1,644 and Roy Lee took first in the shootout round for his 8.3 second run to take home $2,000. Colten Fritzlan took first in the first round of the bull riding with his 87 point ride on Dialed In (Cervi Championship Rodeo) for $4,587 and there were no qualified rides in the shootout round.

Bareback Riding: First Round: 1. Sam Petersen, 88 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Blue Ridge Babe, $3,411; 2. Kade Sonnier, 87, $2,558; 3. Kooper Heimburg, 86, $1,706; 4. Briar Dittmer, 85, $853. Shootout: 1. Kade Sonnier, 89.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Mike Honcho, $2,000.

Steer Wrestling: First Round: 1. Shane Frey, 4.0 seconds, $1,531; 2. Tanner Brunner, 4.3, $1,148; 3. Austin Madison, 5.1, $766; 4. Reed Kraeger, 5.4, $383. Shootout: 1. Tanner Brunner, 4.3 seconds, $2,000.

Team Roping: First Round: 1. Rylee Mills/Jordan Reynolds, 4.3 seconds, $1,926 each; 2. Curry Kirchner/Tanner Braden, 4.6, $1,445; 3. Dylan Breitsprecher/Cooper Bruce, 5.8, $963; 4. Jr. Dees/Matt Zancanella, 7.0, $482. Shootout: 1. Rylee Mills/Jordan Reynolds, 7.5 seconds, $2,000 each.

Saddle Bronc Riding: First Round: 1. Ben Andersen, 84.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Kobay, $3,449; 2. Tegan Smith, 83.5, $2,587; 3. Blake Steuck, 81.5, $1,724; 4. Cauy Masters, 81, $862. Shootout: 1. Ben Andersen, 89 points on The Cervi Brothers' R watson's Ed Bishop, $2,000.

Tie-down Roping: First Round: 1. Chance Fleming, 8.8 seconds, $1,644; 2. Roy Lee, 8.9, $1,233; 3. Cory Dummit, 9.2, $822; 4. Austin Madison, 11.7, $411. Shootout: 1. Roy Lee, 8.3 seconds, $2,000.

Bull Riding: First Round: 1. Colten Fritzlan, 87 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Dialed In, $4,587; 2. Sage Vance, 83, $3,753; no other qualified rides. Shootout: No qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Total Payoff: $57,058. Stock contractor: Cervi Championship Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: Jeff Miller, Cooper Bruce and The Cervi Brothers.