Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series
- Megan Nicole Larson
- Jun 28, 2024
- 2 min read
The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo kicked off June 21-22 in beautiful Steamboat Springs, Colorado with live music and BBQ before the rodeo performances and barrel man and clown specialty acts keeping fans entertained between rodeo events . Rodeo has been a part of Steamboat Springs heritage for over 100 years although the exact date it first began holding officially organized rodeos is unknown. It has a rich history tied to the ranching and Western heritage of Steamboat Springs.
This year Jacoby Campbell took first in the bareback riding with his 73 point ride on Rocky Mountain Rodeo's Bandito Lady. There was a tie in the steer wrestling with both Chisum Docheff and Talon Sterkel having 5.6 second runs. In the team roping Paul Beckett/Chad Wahlert took first with a 4.9 second run. Garrett Long took first in the saddle bronc riding with a 78 point ride on Rocky Mountain Rodeo's Twitchy. In the tie-down roping Colby Anders took first with a 10.7 second run. Rachel Huerkamp took first in the barrel racing with a 17.80 second run. There were only four qualified rides in the bull riding. Mason Spain took first with his 86 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo's High Strung. All-around cowboy went to Colby Anders who competed in tie-down roping and steer wrestling.
All-Around Cowboy: Colby Anders, $913, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.
Bareback Riding:
1. Jacoby Campbell, 73 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo's Bandito Lady, $921; 2. Tyler Ferguson, 70, $691; 3. Colton Farrow, 69, $461; no other qualified rides.
Steer Wrestling:
1. (tie) Chisum Docheff and Talon Sterkel, 5.6 seconds, $872 each; 3. (tie) Zach Hamar and Seth Peterson, 5.7, $543 each; 5. Cody Mumma, 7.3, $296; 6. Cody Pratt, 10.7, $165.
Team Roping:
1. Paul Beckett/Chad Wahlert, 4.9 seconds, $1,567 each; 2. Austin Crist/J.W. Borrego, 5.5, $1,297; 3. Justin Dean Smith/Jorge Cruz, 5.9, $1,027; 4. Jay Tittel/T.J. Watts, 6.0, $757; 5. Brandon Farris/Ryon Tittel, 6.2, $486; 6. Kyon Kreutzer/Clancey Kreutzer, 6.3, $270.
Saddle Bronc Riding:
1. Garrett Long, 78 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo's Twitchy, $1,147; 2. Skinny Parsons, 77.5, $860; 3. Walker Rezzonico, 77, $573; 4. Bailey Small, 76, $287.
Tie-Down Roping:
1. Colby Anders, 10.7 seconds, $913; 2. Rodney Jackson, 11.5, $756; 3. Riley Pruitt, 12.1, $598; 4. Stuart Hoar, 12.2, $441; 5. Garrett Busby, 13.9, $283; 6. Caleb Adle, 14.6, $157.
Barrel Racing:
1. Rachel Huerkamp, 17.80 seconds, $1,229; 2. Amanda Welsh, 17.94, $1,053; 3. Elyse Busby, 18.03, $878; 4. Alex Odle, 18.10, $761; 5. (tie) Mejrusa Rustemovic and Loralee Ward, 18.12, $527 each; 7. Brittyn Rocha, 18.14, $351; 8. CJ Vondette, 18.17, $234; 9. Taylour Latham, 18.18, $176; 10. Jentry Vandenberg, 18.19, $117.
Bull Riding:
1. Mason Spain, 86 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo's High Strung, $1,762; 2. Toby Hale, 84, $1,335; 3. Chris McKenna, 81.5, $961; 4. Brody Hasenack, 74, $641; no other qualified rides.
Total payoff: $36,640. Stock contractor: Rocky Mountain Rodeo. Sub-contractor: Salt River Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Amanda Sanders. Timers: Kelly Orr and Kelli Scott. Announcer: John Shipley. Bullfighters: Austin Rudloff and Seth Wilson. Clown/barrelman: JW Winklepleck. Flankmen: Dario Cuomo and Chase Richter. Pickup men: Clint Hale and Karl Brennec Brennecke. Music director: Brenda Winklepleck.
Photos courtesy of Bonafide Cowboy