J.R. Myers, placing in 2 roping events

J.R. Myers, placing in 2 roping events, is top money-winning cowboy at Cowtown Rodeo

By Bill Gallo Jr. 

PILESGROVE TWP. — J.R. Myers was the top money-winning cowboy at Cowtown Rodeo Saturday night.

Myers, of Felton, Pennsylvanita, placed first in the tie-down roping to win $511.83 and third in the team roping to win $352.50 for an evening's total of $864.33.

Here are the standings from Saturday night at Cowtown Rodeo. The results include the contestant's name, score or time, and winnings:

• Bareback Bronc Riding: Andy Carter, 66 score, $473.76; J.R. Mills, 65, $315.84. (Each cowboy's winnings included $78.96 in ground money.)

• Saddle Bronc Riding: Matthew Bartsch, 65, $789.60. (Bartsch's winnings included $394.80 in ground money.)

• Bull Riding: (Tie for first.) Robert Carter, 72, $521.70; Scott Sellers, 72, $521.70.  (Each cowboy's winnings included $156.51 in ground money.)

• Tie-Down Roping: J.R. Myers, 16.3 seconds time, $511.83; Terry Shetron, 18.9, $418.77. (Each cowboy's winnings included $139.59 in ground money.)

 • Steer Wrestling: Big Jim Banff, 5.1 seconds time, $462.48; Tyler Miller, 6.9, $346.86; Chad Stoltzfus, 7.2, $231.24; Ryan Whetham, 7.6, $115.62.

 • Team Roping: David Ballantyne and T.R. Serio, 7.1 seconds time, $705 each; Jimmy Healy Jr. and Joe Williams, 7.2, $528.75 each; Ross Clatterbuck and J.R. Myers, 8.5, $352.50 each; A.J. Williams and Ty Miller, 9.3, $176.25 each.

• Barrel Racing: Jaime Williams, 17.76 seconds time, $477.05; Jennifer Oberg, 17.98, $394.80; Belle Lawrence, 18.02, $312.55; Taylor Young, 18.03, $230.30; Jennifer Barrett, 18.08, $148.05; Nicole Yost, 18.14, $82.25.