HASTINGS, Nebraska (KSNB) – The third and final day of competition at the Oregon Trail Rodeo took place Sunday at the Adams County Fairgrounds.
All-round champion: Grant Lindsley, Osceola, Nebraska, tie-down roping and team roping.
Bareback Riding Champion: Andy Gingerich, Aberdeen, SD
1. Andy Gingerich, Aberdeen, SD 75 points on Gunpowder by Korkow Rodeo; 2. Kyle Bloomquist, Raymond, Minn. 74.5; 3. Bryce Eck, Redfield, Kan. 72; 4. Jayce Harrison, Pierce, Colo. 62; no other qualifying rides.
Ranch Bronco Riding:
Friday Night Champion: Riggin Heikel, Hazard, Neb.
Saturday Night Champion: Austin Peter, Blue Hill, Neb.
Sunday Night Champion: Riggin Heikel, Hazard, Neb.
Tie-down roping champion: Kason Dyer, Ottawa, Kansas.
1. Kason Dyer, Ottawa, Kansas 8.9 seconds; 2. Grant Lindsley, Osceola, Neb. 10.4; 3. Blake Eliason, Helena, Missouri 10.7; 4. (Simultaneous) Grant Turek, St. Paul, Nebraska and Cole Tierney, Broken Bow, Nebraska 11.4 each; 6. Patrick Martin, Lexington, Nebraska 12.1; 7. Chance Derner, New Underwood, SD 12.3; 8. Lee Sivertsen, Ree Heights, SD 12.4.
Saddle Bronc Riding Champion: Cooper Thatcher, Darbalara, New South Wales
1. Cooper Thatcher, Darbalara, New South Wales 82.5 points on Kamakazie Wino from Korkow Rodeo; 2. Easton West, New Underwood, SD 80; 3. Roper Kiesner, Ripley, Okla. 79; 4. Tanner Hayes, Elkhart, Kan. 75; 5. Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla. 74; 6. Keene Justesen, Malakoff, Texas 71.
Breakaway Roping Champion: Anna Brisbane, Kearney, Missouri.
1. Anna Brisbane, Kearney, Missouri 2.4 seconds; 2. Molly Hamilton, Shawnee, Okla. 2.9; 3. Samantha Fulton, Miller, South Dakota 3.1; 4. (simultaneously) Cedar Jandreau, Kennebec, South Dakota and Shelby Whiting, Paola, Kansas each 3.2; 6. Danni Clover, Clifton Hill, Missouri 3.4; 7. Kaitlyn Ricke, Stillwater, Okla. 3.5; 8. Summer Williams, Mineral Wells, Texas 3.8.
Steer Wrestling Champion: Mason Couch, Bronaugh, Mo.
1. Mason Couch, Bronaugh, MO. 4.3 seconds; 2. Jarek Van Petten, Cimmaron, Kan. 4.6; 3. Riley Westhaver, High River, Alb. 4.7; 4. Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb. 4:9; 5. Ben Kilburg, La Motte, Iowa 5.2; 6. Sam Daly, Tryon, Neb. 5.3.
Couch, 23, has qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo twice and will graduate from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma in 2023. He is currently ranked 13th in the Prairie Circuit.
Co-Champions in Team Roping: Jon Peterson, Belle Fourch, SD/Cash Hetzel, Lemmon, SD and Corben Culley, Muse, Okla./Gus Mosley, Mineral Wells, Texas
1. (simultaneous) Jon Peterson, Belle Fourche, SD/Cash Hetzel, Lemmon, SD and Corben Culley, Muse, Okla./Gus Mosley, Mineral Wells, Texas each 5.4 seconds; 3. Brandon Farris, Gracemont, Okla./Braden Harmon, Yukon, Okla. 5.5; 4. Jhett Trenary, Salida, Colo./Dustin Harris, O’Neill, Neb. 6.0; 5. Clint Whipple, St. Francis, SD/Chase Johnson, Okeene, Okla. 7.0; 6. Logan Allen, Mt. Ayr, Iowa/Jordan Rohlk, Ida Grove, Iowa 8.4.
Barrel Racing Champion: Jessica Routier, Buffalo, SD
1. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, SD 17.25 seconds; 2. Tana Renick, Kingston, Okla. 17.33; 3. Lakken Bice, Killdeer, ND 17.38; 4. Hallie Fulton, Miller, SD 17.45; 5. Gayle White, Dickens, Neb. 17.68; 6. Jordan Swan, York, Neb. 17.70; 7. Shy-Anne Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 17.72; 8. Haley Huls, Lennox, SD 17.75; 9. (simultaneous) Jodi Nelson, Hartford, SD and Cheryl Wallace, Broken Bow, Neb. each 17.81.
This is the third time in five years that Routier has won the Oregon Trail Rodeo (2020-21, 2024). She has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo six times and is ranked 19th in the world.
Bull Riding Master: Hector Cardona, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
1. Hector Cardona, Saltillo, CU, Mexico 72 points on Korkow Rodeo’s Dreamer; 2. Josiah Chism, Louisville, Neb. 70; 3. Cash Toews, Canton, Kan. 67; 4. Colton Byram, Mound City, Kan. 64.5; 5. Fulton Rutland, Westville, Okla. 58.
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