The Turquoise Circuit Finals
- Megan Nicole Larson
- 3 days ago
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Turquoise Circuit Finals kicked off at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena in Cave Creek, Arizona. Seth Hall took home a check for $5,218 for competing in the tie-down roping and team roping. He also placed first in the team roping with header Pace Blanchard for their 5.2 second run to net him $2,197. They also placed fourth in the third round for their 5.9 for another $549 and second in the average for their 22.6 on three head to take home an additional $2,471.
Matthew Tuni took first in the bareback riding for his 77.5 point ride on Windy Whiskey (Salt River Rodeo) for $2,103. Garrett Blackwell took first in the second round for his 77.5 points on Little Indian (Salt River Rodeo) to earn $2,103. Zach Hibler took first in the third round for his big 85 point ride on Mississippi Squirrel (Honeycutt Rodeo) to net him $2,103. First in the average went to Matthew Tuni for 230 points on three head to bring home $3,154.
In the first round of the steer wrestling, Tyke Kipp took first for his quick 4.5 second run to pocket $2,197. Cody Cabral took first in the second round for his 4.2 second run for $2,197. Cimarron Thompson took first in the third round for his 6.0 second run to net him $2,197. Tyke Kipp also took first in the average for 19.2 seconds on three head to take home an additional $3,295.
In the team roping, Seth Hall & Pace Blanchard took first with their 5.2 second run to take home $2,197 each. Tanner Bryson & Tye Reddell took first in the second round for their 6.2 second run to earn $2,197 each. Tyson Charley & Cameron Tsinigine took first in the third round for their 5.0 second run to net them $2,197 each. Corey Whinnery & Robert Murphy took first in the average for 21.9 seconds on three head to bring home $3,295 each.
Ross Griffin took first in the first round of the saddle bronc riding with his 79.5 point ride on Jb (JK Rodeo) for $2,122. Zachary Dallas took first in the second round for his 82.5 points on Sweetness (Salt River Rodeo) for $2,122, first in the third for his 82.5 points on Flirtin Voice (Salt River Rodeo) for another $2,122, and first in the average for 242 points on three head to take home an additional $3,182.
Pecos Tatum dominated in the tie-down roping starting with his 8.6 second run to earn $2,197. He was beat by .3 seconds in the second round by Cade Wallis with his 8.0 second run to take first and a check for $2,197. Tatum took second and a check for $1,648 but then took first again in the third round with his 8.5 second run to take home another $2,197 as well as first in the average for 25.4 seconds on three head for an additional $3,295.
Katelyn Scott crushed it in the barrel racing with her 15.35 seconds run to earn $2,197, first in the second round for her 15.52 second run to net her another $2,197, first in the third round for her 15.52 seconds for $2,197, and first in the average for 46.39 seconds on three head for an additional $3,295.
In the steer roping, Brian Garr took first in the first round for his 14.5 second run to net hime $1,926. Micah Northington took first in the second round for his 12.5 second run to take home $1,926. Corey Ross took first in the third round with his 10.1 seconds to earn $1,926. There was a tie for first in the average between Don Ed Eddleman and Corey Ross with both ropers having 41.2 seconds on three head to bring home $2,528 each.
Macy Young took first in the first round of the breakaway roping for her 2.4 second run to earn $2,197. Micah Northington took first in the second round with her 12.5 second run to pocket $1,926. Danielle Lowman took first in the third round for her 2.7 second run for $2,197. First in the average went to Justine Doka for 8.8 seconds on three head to net her $3,295.
Scottie Knapp took first in the first round of the bull riding with his big 86.5 points on Hazard Pay (Salt River Rodeo) for $2,140. Wyatt Nez took first in the second round for his 75 points on Muy Malo (Honeycutt Rodeo) to earn $5,351. Robbie Taylor took first in the third round for his huge 88 point ride on Crawfish (Salt River Rodeo) for $2,319 as well as first in the average for 165 points on two head to net him an additional $3,211.
Jason Andersen, Brian Anderson, Trey Nahrgang, Corey Ross, Salt River Rodeo, Honeycutt Rodeo, and JK Rodeo provided the stock. Tanner Resor and Taos Muncy were the pickup men and Westlee Jones, Cauy Kraut, and Dillon Jensen kept the bull riders safe.
All-around Cowboy: Seth Hall, $5,218, tie-down roping and team roping.
Bareback Riding: First Round: 1. Matthew Tuni, 77.5 points on Salt River Rodeo's Windy Whiskey, $2,103; 2. Garrett Blackwell, 75, $1,577; 3. Rhett Hadley Kelley, 72, $1,051; 4. Zach Hibler, 66, $526. Second Round: 1. Garrett Blackwell, 77.5 points on Salt River Rodeo's Little Indian, $2,103; 2. Zach Hibler, 76, $1,577; 3. Brazos Winters, 74, $1,051; 4. Matthew Tuni, 73.5, $526. Third Round: 1. Zach Hibler, 85 points on Honeycutt Rodeo's Mississippi Squirrel, $2,103; 2. Matthew Tuni, 79, $1,577; 3. Garrett Blackwell, 76, $1,051; 4. Brazos Winters, 72, $526. Average: 1. Matthew Tuni, 230 points on three head, $3,154; 2. Garrett Blackwell, 228.5, $2,366; 3. Zach Hibler, 227, $1,577; 4. Brazos Winters, 208, $789.
Steer Wrestling: First Round: 1. Tyke Kipp, 4.5 seconds, $2,197; 2. Cimarron Thompson, 7.4, $1,648; 3. Trey Nahrgang, 8.2, $1,098; 4. Justin Rockhill, 9.3, $549. Second Round: 1. Cody Cabral, 4.2 seconds, $2,197; 2. Tyke Kipp, 4.8, $1,648; 3. (tie) Andrew Galloway and Cameron Haumea, 5.3, $824 each. Third Round: 1. Cimarron Thompson, 6.0 seconds, $2,197; 2. Rooster Yazzie, 6.3, $1,648; 3. Cameron Haumea, 6.5, $1,098; 4. Michael Bates Jr., 8.2, $549. Average: 1. Tyke Kipp, 19.2 seconds on three head, $3,295; 2. Rooster Yazzie, 23.9, $2,471; 3. Cameron Haumea, 26.9, $1,648; 4. Justin Rockhill, 44.8, $824.
Team Roping: First Round: 1. Seth Hall/Pace Blanchard, 5.2 seconds, $2,197 each; 2. Kesley Phillips/Myles John, 6.2, $1,648; 3. Tanner Bryson/Tye Reddell, 6.5, $1,098; 4. Jared Gonzales/Paul Brashears, 7.3, $549. Second Round: 1. Tanner Bryson/Tye Reddell, 6.2 seconds, $2,197 each; 2. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 6.5, $1,648; 3. Tyson Charley/Cameron Tsinigine, 6.9, $1,098; 4. Kesley Phillips/Myles John, 7.3, $549. Third Round: 1. Tyson Charley/Cameron Tsinigine, 5.0 seconds, $2,197 each; 2. Hiyo Yazzie/Shawn Murphy, 5.1, $1,648; 3. Corey Whinnery/Robert Murphy, 5.8, $1,098; 4. Seth Hall/Pace Blanchard, 5.9, $549. Average: 1. Corey Whinnery/Robert Murphy, 21.9 seconds on three head, $3,295 each; 2. Seth Hall/Pace Blanchard, 22.6, $2,471; 3. Jared Gonzales/Paul Brashears, 27.0, $1,648; 4. Tyson Charley/Cameron Tsinigine, 11.9 on two head, $824.
Saddle Bronc Riding: First Round: 1. Ross Griffin, 79.5 points on JK Rodeo's Jb, $2,122; 2. (tie) Zachary Dallas and Slade Keith, 77, $1,326 each; 4. Lane Wimberly, 75, $530. Second Round: 1. Zachary Dallas, 82.5 points on Salt River Rodeo's Sweetness, $2,122; 2. Slade Keith, 81, $1,591; 3. Ross Griffin, 78.5, $1,061; 4. Levi Mines, 77.5, $530. Third Round: 1. Zachary Dallas, 82.5 points on Salt River Rodeo's Flirtin Voice, $2,122; 2. Ross Griffin, 79.5, $1,591; 3. Levi Mines, 76.5, $1,061; 4. Slade Keith, 76, $530. Average: 1. Zachary Dallas, 242 points on three head, $3,182; 2. Ross Griffin, 237.5, $2,387; 3. Slade Keith, 234, $1,591; 4. Levi Mines, 154 on two head, $796.
Tie-down Roping: First Round: 1. Pecos Tatum, 8.6 seconds, $2,197; 2. Cash Hooper, 8.9, $1,648; 3. Kalai Nobriga, 9.0, $1,098; 4. Quint Bell, 9.1, $549. Second Round: 1. Cade Wallis, 8.0 seconds, $2,197; 2. Pecos Tatum, 8.3, $1,648; 3. Cash Hooper, 8.8, $1,098; 4. Quint Bell, 9.1, $549. Third Round: 1. Pecos Tatum, 8.5 seconds, $2,197; 2. Dean Holyan, 8.6, $1,648; 3. (tie) Cooper Andersen and Cade Wallis, 8.9, $824 each. Average: 1. Pecos Tatum, 25.4 seconds on three head, $3,295; 2. Cade Wallis, 27.3, $2,471; 3. Cash Hooper, 27.4, $1,648; 4. Quint Bell, 27.6, $824.
Barrel Racing: First Round: 1. Katelyn Scott, 15.35 seconds, $2,197; 2. Tara Seaton, 15.52, $1,648; 3. Sarah Kieckhefer, 15.64, $1,098; 4. Brittney Hawley, 15.87, $549. Second Round: 1. Katelyn Scott, 15.52 seconds, $2,197; 2. Sarah Kieckhefer, 15.58, $1,648; 3. Brittney Hawley, 15.79, $1,098; 4. (tie) Kiersten Pettus and Tara Seaton, 15.88, $275 each. Third Round: 1. Katelyn Scott, 15.52 seconds, $2,197; 2. Sabrina Ketcham, 15.71, $1,648; 3. Kiersten Pettus, 15.73, $1,098; 4. Doskie Edwards, 15.74, $549. Average: 1. Katelyn Scott, 46.39 seconds on three head, $3,295; 2. Sarah Kieckhefer, 47.06, $2,471; 3. Brittney Hawley, 47.94, $1,648; 4. Jana Bean, 49.00, $824.
Steer Roping: First Round: 1. Brian Garr, 14.5 seconds, $1,926; 2. Corey Ross, 15.1, $1,445; 3. Don Ed Eddleman, 15.4, $963; 4. John Clark, 15.8, $482. Second Round: 1. Micah Northington, 12.5 seconds, $1,926; 2. Trey Wallace, 13.9, $1,445; 3. John Clark, 14.6, $963; 4. Don Ed Eddleman, 15.1, $482. Third Round: 1. Corey Ross, 10.1 seconds, $1,926; 2. Don Ed Eddleman, 10.7, $1,445; 3. Chad Mathis, 11.1, $963; 4. John Clark, 12.9, $482. Average: 1. (tie) Don Ed Eddleman and Corey Ross, 41.2 seconds on three head, $2,528 each; 3. (tie) John Clark and Trey Wallace, 43.3, $1,083 each.
Breakaway Roping: First Round: 1. Macy Young, 2.4 seconds, $2,197; 2. Bailey Bates, 2.6, $1,648; 3. Tibba Smith, 2.7, $1,098; 4. Justine Doka, 3.1, $549. Second Round: 1. Taylor Girvin, 2.2 seconds, $2,197; 2. Hailey Schafer, 2.5, $1,648; 3. (tie) Justine Doka and Macy Young, 2.6, $824 each. Third Round: 1. Danielle Lowman, 2.7 seconds, $2,197; 2. Justine Doka, 3.1, $1,648; 3. Taylor Girvin, 12.2, $1,098; 4. Hailey Schafer, 12.4, $549. Average: 1. Justine Doka, 8.8 seconds on three head, $3,295; 2. Danielle Lowman, 9.4, $2,471; 3. Taylor Girvin, 18.0, $1,648; 4. Bailey Bates, 19.0, $824.
Bull Riding: First Round: 1. Scottie Knapp, 86.5 points on Salt River Rodeo's Hazard Pay, $2,140; 2. Brady Turgeon, 86, $1,605; 3. Caelan Reynolds, 81, $1,070; 4. Wyatt Nez, 79, $535. Second Round: 1. Wyatt Nez, 75 points on Honeycutt Rodeo's Muy Malo, $5,351; no other qualified rides. Third Round: 1. Robbie Taylor, 88 points on Salt River Rodeo's Crawfish, $2,319; 2. Hunter Kelly, 86.5, $1,784; 3. Caelan Reynolds, 83, $1,249; no other qualified rides. Average: 1. Robbie Taylor, 165 points on two head, $3,211; 2. Caelan Reynolds, 164, $2,408; 3. Hunter Kelly, 159.5, $1,605; 4. Wyatt Nez, 154, $803. *(all totals include ground money).
Total Payoff: $216,847. Stock Contractors: Jason Andersen, Brian Anderson, Trey Nahrgang, Corey Ross, Salt River Rodeo, Honeycutt Rodeo and JK Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Mikey Jo Duggan. Officials: Scot Quick, Travis Howe and Mike Jones. Timers: Jayme Pemberton and Christine Sowards. Announcer: Kade Rogge. Specialty Acts: Bethany Kiesner and Rider Kiesner. Bullfighters: Westlee Jones, Cauy Kraut and Dillon Jensen. Clown/Barrelman: Rider Kiesner. Flankmen: Jerry Honeycutt, Jerry Dorenkamp, Jim Kenney, Cody Resor, Richard Vela, Cat Ray and Mike Trask. Chute Bosses: Steven Hansher and Jim Dewey Brown. Pickup Men: Tanner Resor and Taos Muncy. Music Director: Laney Newman. Photographer: Fernando Sam-Sin.