The West's Most Western Rodeo

The West's Most Western Rodeo kicked off September 5-7th at the West World Arena in Scottsdale, Arizona. Quint Bell took all-around cowboy and a check for $642 for entering the tie-down roping and steer wrestling. He also took sixth in the steer wrestling for his 5.3 run for another $239 and fifth in the tie--down roping for his 11.6 second run for an additional $404. Bronc Marriott took first in the bareback riding for his 84 points on Thin Lizzy (Salt River Rodeo) for $1,235. Cody Cabral took first in the steer wrestling for his quick 3.4 second run to earn $1,383. Michael Calmelat & Tj Brown took first in the team roping with their 4.6 second run to take home $1,723 each. Zachary Dallas took first in the saddle bronc riding for his big 86 point ride on Poco Loco (Salt River Rodeo) for $1,532. Cade Wallis took first in the tie-down roping for his 8.7 second run to pocket $1,302. Kristin Brashears took first in the barrel racing for her 17.40 second run to earn $1,271. Grace Beth Sutton took first in the breakaway roping for her fast 2.1 second run to net her $1,665. Luke Mackey took first in the bull riding for his 87.5 points on Archie Bucker (Salt River Rodeo) for $4,667. Salt River Rodeo provided the stock along with Cooper Andersen and Jace Honey. Tanner Resor and Les Shannon were the pickup men and Cauy Kraut, Ethan Johnson, and Dillon Jensen were the bull fighters.

All-around Cowboy: Quint Bell, $642, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.

Bareback Riding: 1. Bronc Marriott, 84 points on Salt River Rodeo's Thin Lizzy, $1,235; 2. Garrett Blackwell, 83, $935; 3. Boyce Kraut, 82.5, $673; 4. Logan Patterson, 79.5, $449; 5. Matthew Tuni, 75.5, $262; 6. Rhett Hadley Kelley, 74, $187.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Cody Cabral, 3.4 seconds, $1,383; 2. Dane Browning, 3.8, $1,145; 3. (tie) Trey Nahrgang and Rooster Yazzie, 4.2, $787 each; 5. Trevor Duhon, 4.3, $429; 6. Quint Bell, 5.3, $239.

Team Roping: 1. Michael Calmelat/Tj Brown, 4.6 seconds, $1,723 each; 2. John Gaona/Steven Gaona, 5.1, $1,426; 3. (tie) Wawa Ben Jr./Brandon Ben and Ty Romo/Whip Peterson, 5.5, $980 each; 5. Kesley Phillips/Myles John, 5.7, $535; 6. Jake Pancost/Faron Candelaria, 5.8, $297.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Zachary Dallas, 86 points on Salt River Rodeo's Poco Loco, $1,532; 2. Shea Fournier, 85, $1,161; 3. Ross Griffin, 82.5, $836; 4. Reed Neely, 81, $557; 5. Jake Salcito, 78.5, $325; 6. Stade Riggs, 78, $232.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Cade Wallis, 8.7 seconds, $1,302; 2. Cody Detweiler, 9.1, $1,077; 3. Tristan Mahoney, 10.7, $853; 4. Cole Blades, 10.9, $628; 5. Quint Bell, 11.6, $404; 6. Joseph Parsons, 12.5, $224.

Barrel Racing: 1. Kristin Brashears, 17.40 seconds, $1,271; 2. Weslynn Reno, 17.44, $1,090; 3. Brylee Banning, 17.46, $908; 4. Kiersten Pettus, 17.47, $787; 5. (tie) Megan Albrecht and Katelyn Scott, 17.50, $545 each; 7. Sarah Kieckhefer, 17.52, $363; 8. (tie) Jana Bean, Brittney Hawley, Jolee Lautaret-Jordan, Avery Ledesma and Tibba Smith, 17.60, $109 each.

Breakaway Roping: 1. Grace Beth Sutton, 2.1 seconds, $1,665; 2. Justine Doka, 2.2, $1,448; 3. Hailey Schafer, 2.3, $1,230; 4. Maci Harvey, 2.4, $1,013; 5. Bailey Girvin, 2.5, $796; 6. (tie) Taylor Girvin and Jillian Murray, 2.6, $470 each; 8. (tie) Erin Jones and Tibba Smith, 2.7, $72 each.

Bull Riding: 1. Luke Mackey, 87.5 points on Salt River Rodeo's Archie Bucker, $4,667; 2. Cade Griego, 83, $3,850; 3. Robbie Taylor, 80.5, $3,150; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Total Payoff: $50,622. Stock contractor: Salt River Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: Cooper Andersen and Jace Honey. Rodeo Secretary: Jackie Northrop. Officials: Paul Chadwick and Curtis Jessee. Timers: Nancy Jane Dorenkamp and Jackie Northrop. Announcer: Bryan Frye. Specialty Act: Kate & Tera Flitton. Bullfighters: Cauy Kraut, Ethan Johnson and Dillon Jensen. Clown/Barrelman: Landot Landis. Flankmen: Jerry Dorenkamp and Cat Ray. Chute Bosses: Cat Ray and Jerry Dorenkamp. Pickup Men: Tanner Resor and Les Shannon. Music Director: Amy Flake.