The Scoreboard to Start the Week
Northern Rodeo Association Finals
At Billings
Third performance
Bareback - Quentin McCauley, Boulder, 80.5, 637; Cavan Wrzesinski, Boulder, 78, 478; Calvin Ophus, Conrad, 77.5, 318; Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder, 76, 159. Others: Bobby Peters, Pincher Creek, AB, 75.5; John Salois, East Glacier, 74; Ben Richmond, Havre, 73.5; Jason Mills, Belgrade, 58. No score: Sylvan LaCross, Baker; Kip Lish, McCammon, Idaho.
Breakaway roping - Cadee Tew, Harlowton, 2.0, 637; Tracey Bolich, Belgrade, 2.5, 478; Jaley Hitchcock, Roundup, 2.9, 318; Jessica Picchietti, Arlee, 3.2, 159. Others: Cierra Kunesh, Helena, 3.3; Jamee Clark, Townsend, 12.7; Milee Malone, Livingston, 16.4. No time: Cally Goyins, Helena; Dawn Carson, Shepherd; Anna Haaland, Billings.
Steer wrestling - Shannon Blixt, Helena, 4.2, 637; Jason Armstrong, Helena, 10.3, 478; Josh Boka, Dillon, 11.0, 318; Ryan Elliott, Bozeman, 13.7, 159. Others: Michael Gollaher, Cascade, 23.7. No time: Walt Anseth, Helena; Roddy Cameron, Townsend; Josh Granell, Havre; Nolan Conway, Browning; Reef Mills, Augusta.
Saddle bronc - Gerald Eash, Trego, 80.5, 637; Cole Thoreson, Lovell, Wyo., 79, 478; Colter Heckman, Helena, 76, 318; Clarence Gilham, Browning, 74.5, 159. Others: Beau Michael, Browning, 72; Clint Pinkerton, Shepherd, 72; Brian Dawson, Wisdom, 71.5; Billy Hendrickson, Arlee, 66. No score: Dustan Birrer, Wells, Nev.; Guy Simanton, Malta.
Tie-down roping - Ryan Siemsen, Billings, 8.0, 637; Ben Ayre, Glendive, 478; Kevin Peterson, Kilgore, Neb., 10.1, 318; Treston Vermandel, Shepherd, 10.6, 159. Others: Brant Davis, Sand Coulee, 11.8; Donnie Benson, Dillon, 13.2; Tyler Holland Bozeman, 19.6; Jody Wacker, Melstone, 25.0; No time: Dustin Bird, Cut Bank; Brett Fleming, Worden.
Barrel racing - Carmel Wright, Roy, 13.17, 637; Shelby Blixt, Dillon, 13.56, 478; Cierra Kunesh, Helena, 13.57, 318; Morgan Knudson, 13.61, 159. Others: Annie Novotny, Billings, 13.65; Deena Moeykens, Three Forks, 13.66; Darae Larson, Belt, 13.66; Julie Lenoir, Cut Bank, 13.67; Gayleen Malone, Pray, 13.86; Donna Johnson, Belt, 13.97.
Team roping - Shawn Bessette-Shane Bessette, Vaughn, 4.8, 637; Ryan Siemsen, Billings-Ross Carson, Shepherd, 5.3, 478; Edward Hawley, Hays-Brett Fleming, Worden, 5.6, 316; Brant Davis, Sand Coulee-Sam Levine, Wolf Creek, 5.8, 159. Others: Colby Oliver, Worden-Casey Waldhauser, Billings, 7.3; Chaz Kananen, Roy-Taner Sorge, Billings, 12.7; Delon Parker, Worden-Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo., 16.0; J.R. Winter-Joe Winter, Livingston, 28.9. No time: Zane Holdbrook, Roberts-Jody Wacker, Melstone; Jason Carlson, Two Dot-Billy Bannon, Livingston.
Bull riding - Matthew Triplett, Columbia Falls, 74, 624. No score: Dustin Jenkins, Missoula; Levi Hendrickson, Arlee; Colton Jensen, Bozeman; Nevada Newman, Melstone; Cayd Kluesner, Rigby, Idaho; Maverick Bushnell, Red Lodge; Tanner Theriault, Townsend; Clayton Ahlgren, Helena.
Average
Bareback - McCauley, 244, 956; B. Wrzesinski, 232, Peters, 225, 478; Richmond, 222.5, 239.
Breakaway roping - Bolich, 10.2, 956; Tew, 10.4, 717; Clark, 29.4, 478; Goyins, 6.0 (2), 119; Picchietti, 6.0 (2), 119.
Steer wrestling - Armstrong, 21.3, 956; Elliott, 25.8, 717; Blixt, 34.7, 478; Cameron, 11.1 (2), 239.
Saddle bronc - Michael, 225.5, 956; Thoreson, 224, 717; Birrer, 156, 478; Eash, 154.5, 239.
Tie-down roping - Vermandel, Shepherd, 31.4, 956; Ayre, 32.3, 717; Benson, 36.9, 478; Wacker, 48.0, 239.
Barrel racing - Wright, 40.37, 956; Kunesh, 40.85, 717; Larson, 40.94, 478; Blixt, 40.98, 239.
Team roping - Kananen-Sorge, 27.1, 956; Siemsen-Carson, 30.9, 717; Davis-Levine, 38.6, 478; Hawley-Fleming, 38.6, 239.
Bull riding - Jenkins, 130, 936; L. Hendrickson, 76.5, 702; Kluesner, 74.5, 468; Triplett, 74, 234.
Total money won
Bareback - McCauley, 2,869; B. Wrzesinski, 1,673; Peters, 956; Richmond, 876.
Breakaway roping - Bolich, 1,594; Tew, 1,514; Goyins, 916; Picchietti, 836.
Steer wrestling - Armstrong, 2,151; Elliott, 1,514; Blixt, 1,115; Cameron, 797.
Saddle bronc - Thoreson, 1,673; Michael, 1,594; Birrer, 1,594; Eash, 876.
Tie-down roping - Vermandel, 2,231; Ayre, 1,673; Benson, 797; Fleming, 637.
Barrel racing - Wright, 2,550; Kunesh, 1,833; Blixt, 1,195; Larson, 1,115.
Team roping - Kananen-Sorge, 19,12; Siemsen-Carson, 1,833; Bessette-Bessette, 956; Hawley-Fleming, 717.
Bull riding - Jenkins, 1,873; Hendrickson, 1,326; Kluesner, 1,092; Triplett, 858.
2010 year end
Top four
All-around cowboy - B. Wrzesinski, 11,202; Wacker, 9,933; Siemsen, 9,695; Davis, 9,562.
All-around cowgirl - Kunesh, 10,145; Tew, 7,099; M. Malone, 5,571.
Bareback - B. Wrzesinski, 10,972; Richmond, 8,110; Peters, 6,409; McCauley, 6,381.
Breakaway roping - Goyins, 6,572; Tew, 6,561; Bolich, 5,293; Picchietti, 5,136.
Steer wrestling - Armstrong, 7,014; Anseth, 4,577; Elliott, 4,417; Cameron, 4,266.
Saddle bronc - Thoreson, 6,148; Michael, 5,870; Dawson, 5,470; Heckman, 5,186.
Tie-down roping - Wacker, 7,046; Bird, 6,219; Ayre, 6,027; Vermandel, 5,872.
Barrel racing - Kunesh, 7,238; Wright, 7,116; Blixt, 6,645; Johnson, 5,993.
Team roping headers - Davis, 5,897; Hawley, 5,002; Siemsen, 4,668; Kananen, 4,104.
Team roping heelers - Sporer, 6,044; Levine, 5,897; Carson, 5,781; Sorge, 4,209.
Bull riding - Jenkins, 5,190; Parker Breding, Edgar, 4,657; L. Hendrickson, 4,609; Jensen, 4,026.
Junior events
Breakaway roping
First round - Brayden Wacker, Melstone, 3.7, 236; Quade McQueary, Belgrade, 4.0, 177; John Bell, Harlem, 4.4, 118; Culley Morgan, Billings, 4.8, 59.
Second round - Ben French, Pompeys Pillar, 2.8, 236; Bell, 4.5, 177; Jackson Stephens, Corvallis, 4.8, 118; Morgan, 9.8, 59.
Average - Bell, 8.9, 236; Stephens, 9.8, 177; Morgan, 18.5, 118; Celie Salmond, Choteau, 45.7, 59.
Final round - Brandon Yerian, Corvallis, 2.5, 60; Wacker, 2.6, 40; Morgan, 3.9; McQueary, 4.3.
Year-end - Morgan, 2,798; Yerian, 1,938; Wacker, 1,484; French, 1,426.
Barrel racing
First round - Laurel White, Harlem, 14.05, 236; Celie Salmond, Choteau, 14.09, 177; Culley Morgan, Billings, 14.14, 88; Tylynn Rettig, Rudyard, 14.14, 88.
Second round - Mikayla Witter, Helena, 13.77, 236; Catie Birk, Kalispell, 13.8, 177; Rettig, 13.99, 118; Morgan, 14.02, 59.
Average - Rettig, 28.13, 236; Morgan, 28.16, 177; Witter, 28.13, 118; Salmond, 42.30, 59.
Final round - Birk, 13.62, 60; Shai McDonald, Gardiner, 13.87, 40; Salmond, 13.88; Taylour Russell, Conrad, 18.89; Keslie Wolfe, Boulder, 19.35.
Year-end - Birk, 3,981; McDonald, 3,064; Wolfe, 2,321; Russell, 1,978.
All-around - Morgan, 3,151; Salmond, 1,874; Gussie Carr, Manhattan, 915.
