Western Fest Stampede Rodeo

The Western Fest Stampede Rodeo was held June 19-21st at the Lee Mar Ranch in Granite Falls, Minnesota. All-around cowboy went to Austin Hurlburt, along with a $3,133 check for competing in the tie-down roping and steer wrestling. He also placed fifth in the steer wrestling with his 4.7 second run for another $1,096 and third in the tie-down roping with his 9.0 second run for an additional $2,037. Tanner Aus took first in the bareback riding with his big 86.5 point ride on Sweet Lizard (J Bar J) for a $3,666 payout. Trey Bohmbach took first in the steer wrestling with his 3.9 second run to earn $2,292. In the team roping, Guy Howell & Logan Schliinz took first with their quick 4.4 second run to bring home $2,577 each. Riggin Smith took first in the saddle bronc riding with an 84.5 points on Big Sky (J Bar J) to earn $3,807. Dalton Porch too firt in the tie-down roping with his 8.1 second run to take home $2,757. Lisa Lockhart took first in the barrel racing with her 14.84 second run for $2,969. Samantha Fulton took first in the breakaway roping with her fast 1.9 second run to earn $3,017. Coy Pollmeier took first in the bull riding with his smooth 84 point ride on Uncool (Pickett Pro Rodeo Co) for $5,130.  J Bar J. provided the stock along with sub-contractors Paul Eiker and Pickett Pro Rodeo Co. Justin Kissack and Cheyenne Seymour were the pickup men and Jake King and Trenton Lambert were the bullfighters.

All-around Cowboy: Austin Hurlburt, $3,133, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.

Bareback Riding: 1. Tanner Aus, 86.5 points on J Bar J's Sweet Lizard, $3,666; 2. Tilden Hooper, 85.5, $2,811; 3. (tie) Briar Dittmer and Jess Pope, 83, $1,711 each; 5. (tie) Kyle Bloomquist and Sam Petersen, 82, $733 each; 7. Colt Eck, 81.5, $489; 8. (tie) Jamie Howlett and Drew Lind, 81, $183 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Trey Bohmbach, 3.9 seconds, $2,292; 2. Reed Kraeger, 4.4, $1,993; 3. Cody Metsker, 4.5, $1,694; 4. Tucker Even, 4.6, $1,395; 5. Austin Hurlburt, 4.7, $1,096; 6. Scott Schaefer, 4.8, $797; 7. Ben Kilburg, 5.4, $498; 8. Chance Grill, 5.7, $199.

Team Roping: 1. Guy Howell/Logan Schliinz, 4.4 seconds, $2,577 each; 2. Corben Culley/Trent Vaught, 4.6, $2,274; 3. Trevor Olson/Tucker Dale, 5.0, $1,970; 4. Dylan Breitsprecher/Cooper Bruce, 5.6, $1,667; 5. (tie) Jesse Boos/Reed Boos and Blair Lammers/Jacob Kammerer, 6.3, $1,440 each; 7. Logan Allen/Butch Levell, 6.6, $1,213; 8. Myles Kenzy/Elliott Gourneau, 6.9, $1,061; 9. David Kartak/Jeremy Wagner, 7.3, $909; 10. Marty Baker/Rich Baker, 12.2, $606.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Riggin Smith, 84.5 points on J Bar J's Big Sky, $3,807; 2. Cash Wilson, 81.5, $2,919; 3. Roper Kiesner, 81, $2,157; 4. Lane Schuelke, 79, $1,396; 5. (tie) Trey Watts and Trey Watts, 78, $888 each; 6. Cort Scheer, 77, $635; 7. (tie) Kash Deal, Christopher Nelson and Rudy Troyer, 76, $296 each.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Dalton Porch, 8.1 seconds, $2,757; 2. Fenton Nelsen, 8.7, $2,397; 3. Austin Hurlburt, 9.0, $2,037; 4. (tie) Bodie Mattson and Dallen McIntire, 9.1, $1,498 each; 6. (tie) Brock Belkham, Judd Grover and Steve Kuntz, 9.4, $599 each.

Barrel Racing: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 14.84 seconds, $2,969; 2. Kaydi Anderson, 14.93, $2,523; 3. Kristen Meyer, 14.95, $2,078; 4. Austyn Tobey, 15.02, $1,781; 5. Jamie Lenzner, 15.03, $1,484; 6. (tie) Alyssa Gabrielson and Heidi Gunderson, 15.06, $891 each; 8. Lindsey Horner, 15.08, $594; 9. Hallie Fulton, 15.15, $519; 10. Erin Williams, 15.18, $445; 11. (tie) Alyssa Allen and Bobbi Olson, 15.21, $334 each.

Breakaway Roping: 1. Samantha Fulton, 1.9 seconds, $3,017; 2. Sadie Dale, 2.1, $2,565; 3. (tie) Taylor Engesser and Alli Masters, 2.3, $1,961 each; 5. (tie) Kellie Dunlop and Shalee King, 2.4, $1,282 each; 7. (tie) Danni Clover and Kamira Miller, 2.5, $679 each; 9. (tie) Shyanne Allen and Makayla Wray, 2.6, $490 each; 11. (tie) Morgan Foss and Kate Grover, 2.8, $339 each.

Bull Riding: 1. Coy Pollmeier, 84 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo Co's Uncool, $5,130; 2. Coy Thorson, 83, $4,233; 3. Wade Berg, 78, $3,463; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Total Payoff: $107,931. Stock contractor: J Bar J. Sub-Contractors: Paul Eiker and Pickett Pro Rodeo Co. Rodeo Secretary: Marlene Dreesen. Officials: Scott Fogg, Carl Burkholder and Jay Parker. Timers: Jan Marshall and Paige La Cross. Announcer: Chris Pyle. Specialty Acts: Bethany Kiesner and Rider Kiesner. Bullfighters: Jake King and Trenton Lambert. Clown/Barrelman: Rider Kiesner. Flankmen: Sylvan La Cross and Sparky Dreesen. Pickup Men: Justin Kissack and Cheyenne Seymour. Music Director: Ryan Deno. Photographer: Blake Monroe.