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Stetson Wright makes all-around bid at Cheyenne Frontier Days

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July 20, 2019) – Stetson Wright continued his quest for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s (PRCA) most prestigious title here Saturday.

The Milford, Utah resident advanced to the semifinals at Frontier Park in both saddle bronc and bull riding at the first performance of the 123rd Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo (CFD.) Wright, who will not see his twentieth birthday until the end of this month, is the youngest pro rodeo athlete in the prolific Wright clan. His father, brother and two uncles have won world titles in the saddle bronc riding.

While Stetson is world class in saddle bronc riding where he is ranked 22nd, he excels in bull riding. He is ranked third in that event, behind five-time world champion Sage Kimzey and NFR veteran Trevor Kastner who will also be competing here.

He currently leads the world all-around standings. If he holds that lead through the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in December, he will be the first rodeo athlete to win the all-around title in his rookie season.

The 2019 edition of the Daddy of ‘em All features a new format where four contestants from each performance qualify for one of two semifinals on July 26 and 27. Wright advanced in saddle bronc riding with a score of 85.5 points on Sankey Rodeo’s horse Con Man, which was the third-best ride of the day. In the bull riding he made one of only two qualified rides. He will compete in the semifinals in both events. He is favored to win the all-around here as he has won money in two events.

Joining Stetson in the saddle bronc riding semifinals are veterans Cody DeMoss and Wade Sundell. DeMoss, who won the round with 87 points on Andrews Rodeo’s horse Rock Bottle, is aiming for a CFD record of his own. He has won the bronc riding championship here three times.

DeMoss’s success at Frontier Park started in 2004 when Wright was just four years old. He won the championship again in 2010 and in 2012. DeMoss, who loves riding bucking horses, will always count Cheyenne Frontier Days among his favorite rodeos. Winning a fourth CFD title would tie him with Earl Thode, who won four between 1927 and 1934.

Sundell, the reigning world champ, scored one-half point less than DeMoss – 86.5 on Sankey Rodeo’s horse Lunatic. Sundell also has a CFD buckle that he won here in 2013.

Berthoud, Colorado’s Kelly Kennedy-Joseph barely qualified to the quarterfinals in barrel racing. Nearly 200 barrel racers competed in a preliminary round with 72 advancing. Kennedy-Joseph tied for 70th place. Her quarterfinal run Saturday was the fastest time of any barrel racer so far this year at Frontier Park – 17.35 seconds.

On Sunday, contestants in steer wrestling, breakaway, team and tie-down roping will compete in a second round. The top contestants in these event advance directly to the finals based on money won.

A new group of barrel racers, bareback, saddle bronc and bull riders will compete on Sunday for their shot at the semifinals. The rodeo starts at 12:45 p.m.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July 20, 2019) – The following are unofficial results from Friday, July 20, at the 123rd Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. Money earned is subject to change.

Bareback riding:  1, (tie) Jamie Howlett, Rapid City, S.D., on Sankey Rodeo’s Exotic Blonde and Blade Elliott, Centreville, Ala., on Sankey Rodeo’s Great Nation, 85 points, $2,086 each. 3, Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo., 82, $1,192. 4, Chance Ames, Big Piney, Wyo., 81, $596.

Breakaway Roping: 1, Hagen Brunson, Hutchinson, Kansas, 4.89 seconds, $2,403. 2, Kelsie Chace, Stephenville, Texas, 5.98, $1,802. 3, Brandi Hollenbeck, Mooreland, Okla., 6.44, $1,202. 4, Shaley Griffin, Arthur, Neb., 6.66, $601.

Tie-down Roping: 1, Cheyenne Stanley, Caddo, Okla., 12.5 seconds, $1,954. 2, Tristan Mahoney, Florence, Ariz., 12.7, $1,465. 3, Brian Belew, La Junta, Colo., 14.6, $977. 4, Cole Robinson, Moorecroft, Wyo., 14.7, $488.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., 87 points on Andrews Rodeo’s Rock Bottle, $2,285. 2, Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 86.5, $1,714. 3, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 85.5, $1,143. 4, Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev., 82, $571.

Team Roping: 1, Garrett Tonnozzi, Lampasas, Tex., and Dustin Davis, Terrell, Tex., 7.8 seconds, $2,233 each. 2, Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla., and Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 8.0, $1,674 each. 3, Peyton Holliday, Choteau, Okla., and Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla., 8.5, $1,116 each. 4, Chris Francis, Las Vegas, N.M., and Cade Passig, Las Vegas, N.M., 9.4, $558 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Kyle Callaway, Blue Creek, Mont., 6.9 seconds, $1,411. 2, Caden Camp, Belgrade, Mont., 9.6, $1,058. 3, Talon Roseland, Marshalltown, Iowa, 9.7, $705. 4, Joe Nelson, Alexander, N.D., 10.3, $353.

Barrel Racing: 1, Kelly Kennedy-Joseph, Berthoud, Colo., 17.35 seconds, $2,611. 2, Mika Farr, Honeyville, Utah, 17.64, $1,958. 3, Carla Beckett, Laramie, Wyo., 17.98, $1,305. 4, Kari Boxleitner, Loveland, Colo., 18.00, $653.

Bull Riding: 1, Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo., 88 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Torch, $3,893. 2, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 73, $3,185.

Rookie Saddle Bronc Riding: (first round leaders) 1, Jacob Kammerer, Philip, S.D., 78 points. 2, (tie) Jade Taton, Goodwell, Okla., and Trent Burd, Fort Scott, Kan., 76. 4, Will Reynolds, Goodwell, Okla., 74.

Utah’s Stetson Wright used this ride to earn more than $3,000 and qualify for the semifinals at the 123rd Daddy of ‘em All in Cheyenne, Wyo. Wright also moved to the semifinals in saddle bronc riding, earning another $1,100 and taking the lead for the Cheyenne Frontier Days all-around championship. Wright currently leads the world champion all-around standings in his rookie season. CFD photo by Dan Hubbell.

Cody DeMoss of Heflin, La., starts his quest for a fourth Cheyenne Frontier Days saddle bronc riding championship by scoring 88 points on Andrews Rodeo’s horse Rock Bottle to win Friday’s opening round. DeMoss, who won the title here in 2004, 2010 and 2012, would tie Earl Thode, who won four from 1927 to 1934, for the most CFD saddle bronc riding championships. CFD photo by Dan Hubbell.

History made at 123rd Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo

Rodeo Recap – July 22

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — July 22, 2018 — Even though he isn’t a full-fledged card holding member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), Lane McGehee is at the top of the bareback riding field at the 122nd Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

When a rodeo contestant joins the PRCA, they first get their permit. When they earn enough money on their permits they are eligible to become card holders. They can continue to compete as a permit holder while they are in college. McGehee, a student at Sam Houston State University is riding on his permit and focusing on his education. He competed for them at the 2017 College National Finals Rodeo and left with the championship as a freshman.

The Victoria, Texas, resident has won over $21,000 this year as a permit holder and currently leads those standings. He stands to add to that significantly with the success he is having in Frontier Park. He had his first horse here on Saturday and did well enough to have an 81 by his name. Then he came back on Sunday for his second competition where he was 85 on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Witchy Woman. That put him in the lead for the second round. His total of 166 points is also at the top of the overall standings.

“I didn’t know much about the horse but watched a video. It didn’t show anything like how the horse performed today,” McGehee said. “I knew it was going to be a nice horse. Once I nodded my head I just rode jump for jump and it worked out the way I wanted it to.”

This is not the first time that he has had success at the Daddy of ‘em All. Last year, McGehee got a good check here after tying for fourth place overall. His success this year has come following a long road to recovery after breaking his leg last November.

“I didn’t know what my come back would look like because it was such a major injury.” he said. “I just love riding bucking horses. My hope was that I would be able to come back strong and have everything work the way it is supposed to.”

It is a rarity for a permit holder to win a rodeo with the same prestige as Cheyenne’s

“It would mean the world to win this rodeo,” he added. “Just to be able to call home and tell them I’m doing a good job would be great.

“I just ride my bucking horses and put on the best spur ride I can. I let everything fall the way it does. If that is me winning, then that’s me winning and I’m blessed.”

The 2016 world champion saddle bronc rider, Zeke Thurston, is looking for his first buckle from Cheyenne. He scored 84.5 points on Sunday, currently first in the second round and overall with 159.5 points on two head. Thurston and his wife, Jayne are expecting their first baby any day now and he says he is more than excited for the arrival.

Texans Ty Bach and Trey Johnson are setting their sights on Championship Sunday after making a business man’s run of 11.3 seconds for their second run. After their seven-second run yesterday, they moved into second overall 18.3 seconds on two head.

Billie Ann Harmon of Dublin, Texas had the quickest time in the second round of barrel racing with her 17.68-second run. She is now second in the average with a total of 36.14 seconds on two runs, riding a seven-year-old mare named Moon that she bought last year. Her husband Cody has also had some success here. He is second in the second round of steer wrestling with an 8.9-second run.

The third performance of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo will highlight Military Monday, with the grand entry and pageantry starting at 12:45 p.m.

 

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 22, 2018 — The following are current leaders from the 122th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo after the second performance.

 

Bareback Riding: (first round) 1, (tie) Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta, on United Pro Rodeo’s Pow Wow Nights and Jamie Howlett, Weatherford, Texas, on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s JBC Bent Rail Sourdough, 85 points each. 3, Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 82. 4, (tie) Tate Schwagler, Mandan, N.D., and Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah, 81.5. 6, Lane McGeHee, Victoria, Texas, 81. (second round) 1, McGeHee, 85 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Witchy Woman. 2, Bennett, 84. 3, (tie) Schwagler and Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta, 80 each. 5, Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La., 79. 6, Craig Wisehart, Kersey, Co., 75.5. (overall leaders) 1, McGeHee, 166. 2, Bennett, 165.5. 3, Schwagler, 161.5. 4, Laye, 156.5. 5, Wisehart, 156. 6, Howlett, 155.5.

 

Steer Wrestling: (first round) 1, Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, 6.4 seconds. 2, Jacob Edler, Dacoma, Okla., 6.5. 3, Sam Olson, Buffalo, S.D., 6.9. 4, Chase Black, Coalville, Utah, 7.3. 5, Miguel Garcia, Kaycee, Wyo., 7.6. 6, Brady McFarren, Morris, Okla., 7.8. (second round) 1, Nick Guy, Sparta, Mich., 8.3 seconds. 2, Cody Harmon, Dublin, Texas, 8.9. 3, (tie) Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta,and Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho, 9.1. 5, Straws Milan, Cochrane, Alberta, 9.3. 6, Kelby Bond, Avondale, Co., 10.1. (overall leaders) 1, Cassidy, 16.7. 2, Guy, 16.8. 3, Milan, 17.5. 4, Tom Lewis, Lehi, Utah, 18.3. 5, Garcia, 18.6. 6, Bond, 18.7.

 

Saddle Bronc Riding: (first round) 1, Hawkins Boyce, Malad, Idaho, 80 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Robinson Bulls’ Hullabaloo. 2, Chanse Darling, Hyattville, Wyo., 79. 3, Alex Wright, Milford, Utah, 77. 4, Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta, 75. 5, (tie) Joe Harper, Paradise Valley, Nev., and Ross Griffin, Tularosa, N.M., 74 each. (second round) 1, Thurston,  84.5 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo’s Shining Mountain. 2, Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont., 84. 3, (tie) Harper and Tyrell J. Smith, Sand Coulee, Mont., 80 each. 5, Alex Wright, Milford, Utah, 79.5. 6. Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta, 79. (overall leaders) 1, Thurston, 159.5. 2, Wright, 156.5. 3, Leon Fountain, Socorro, N.M., 156. 4, Harper, 154. 5, Elliott, 150.5. 6, Griffin, 149.5.

 

Team Roping (first round) 1, Ty Bach, Mt. Vernon, Texas, and Trey Johnson, Weatherford, Texas, 7.0 seconds. 2, (tie) Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla.; and Cody Callaway, Gillette, Wyo., and Clay Johnson, Rozet, Wyo., 8.0. 4, Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta, and Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta, 8.4. 5, Chris Francis and Cade Passig, Las Vegas, N.M., 8.6. 6, Tyler Waters, Stephenville, Texas, and Cody Hogan, Bentonville, La., 9.3.(second round) 1, Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Co., and Joe Mattern, Plantersville, Texas, 7.5 seconds. 2, Derek Begay, Seba Delkai, Ariz., and Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz., 8.5 seconds. 3, (tie) Clint Gorrell, Beach, N.D., and Drew Gartner, Killdeer, N.D.; and Cole Dorenkamp, Lamar, Co., and T.J. Watts, Eads, Co., 8.6. 5, (tie) Chris Francis and Cade Passig, Las Vegas, N.M., and Scott White, Oelrichs, S.D., and Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb., 8.9.

(overall leaders) 1, Francis and Passig, 17.5. 2, Bach and Johnson, 18.3. 3, White and Wakefield, 18.5. 4, Begay and Petska, 18.7. 5, Harris and Carson, 19.1. 6, Tierney and Braden, 22.3.

 

Rookie Saddle Bronc Riding (first round) 1, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 74.5 points on Use Primary’s Russ Kling. 2, Louis Aguirre, Sabinas, Mexico, 74. 3, Jake Running Crow, Billings, Mont., 69. 4, Rowdy Chesser, Kansas, Okla., 56. (second round) 1, Rowdy Chesser, 74 points. 2, Corey LeFebre, Bloomfield, N.M., 71. 3. Cree Minkoff, Billings, Mont., 70. 4, Weston Mann, Sheridan, Wyo., 70. 5, Wright, 62. 6, Tyler Friend, Driggs, Idaho, 58. (overall leaders) 1, Wright, 136.5 points. 2, Chesser, 130. 3, Running Crow, 124. (on one) 4, Aguirre, 74. 5, LeFebre, 74. 6, Minkoff, 70.

 

Tie-down Roping (first round) 1, Treg Schaack, Canyon, Texas, 10.1 seconds. 2, Cole Bailey, Okmulgee, Okla., 10.3. 3, Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 10.6. 4, Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas, 10.7. 5, Brent Lewis, Pinon, N.M., 10.9. 6, Josh Jennings, Glendale, Utah, 11.1. (second round) 1, Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 10.3. 2, Austin Barstow, Springview, Neb., 10.8. 3, Billy Hamilton, Stigler, Okla., 11.6. 4, John Douch, Huntsville, Texas, 11.8. 5, Bode Scott, Pryor, Mont., 12.0. 6, Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga., 12.1. (overall leaders) 1, Gray, 22.9. 2, Cooper, 23.3. 3, Boardman, 23.6. 4, (tie) Pharr and Ryan Watkins, Morgan Mill, Texas, 25.1 each. 6, Caleb Bullock, Boise City, Okla., 25.4.

 

Barrel Racing (second round leaders) 1, Billie Ann Harmon, Dublin, Texas, 17.68 seconds. 2, Michelle Darling, Medford, Okla., 17.76. 3, Jessica Stolzenberger, Wellington, Co., 17.86. 4, Jodee Miller, Magnolia, Texas, 18.01. 5, Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas, 18.09. 6, Rainy Pratt, Stephenville, Texas, 18.12. (overall leaders) 1, Darling, 35.96 seconds. 2, Harmon, 36.1. 3, Stolzenberger, 36.37. 4, Miller, 36.48. 5, Richardson, 36.49. 6, Pratt, 36.60.

 

Bull Riding: (first round – three rides) 1, Elijah Mora, Wiggins, Co., 85.5 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan’s Preifert Sweep. 2, Clayton Savage, Yoder, Wyo., 85. 3, Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, 80.5. (second round – one ride) 1, Dillon James Tyner, Eaton, Co., 85.5. (overall leaders – four rides) 1, Mora, 85.5. 2, Savage, 85. 3, Tyner, 82.5. 4, Smith, 80.5.

 

Wild Horse Race: 1, T-Joes Steak House, $610. 2, Dizzy Heifer Cattle Co., $457. 3, XINGULAR, $305.