The M&M Ranch took top honors during the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s annual Ranch Rodeo last Friday and Saturday.
The M&M team’s scores beat out 19 other local and regional teams as working cowboys put their skills to the test as part of the 131st annual Saints’ Roost Celebration. The team was made up of Vance Molesworth, Sterling Molesworth, Chad Mason, Toby Schenk, and Marty Daniels.
Finishing second was Jernagin Cattle Co. with the team of Jamie Jernigan, John Kelly Walden, Justin Bruton, Jake Bruton, and Casey Armstrong.
The Bit Ranch was third with the team of Danny Bennett, Teal Bennett, Tate Bennett, Klay Waters, and Rex Green.
The Top Hand award was won by Chad Mason of the M&M Ranch, and Tate Bennett of the Bit Ranch took home the Top Horse award.
The Wild Mare Races were won by Johnny Mangum, Chris Downer, and John Walden on Friday night and Martin Oliver, Shelby Stepp, and J.T. Christopher on Saturday night.
COEA also hosted events Wednesday and Thursday, July 2 and 3.
The average winner of Thursday’s Bronc Riding Competition was Garett Maness.
In the first go around, first place went to Tell Good; and in the second go around, Garett Maness won first.
Calf scramble winners from the four nights were Trevor Cobb, Brandon Miller, and Jonathon Cartwright (Wednesday); Ray Jaramillo, Stormy Reynolds, and Brandon Miller (Thursday); Kaden Bennett, Ranch Hargrove, and Easton Frausto (Friday); and Jonah Sell, Zach LaRoe, and Tanner Reynolds (Saturday).
Junior Calf Riding was held all four nights. Winners were Jake Bacha (Wednesday), Dalton Benson (Thursday), Sierra Sharp and Clay Koetting (Friday), and Kylie Waters (Saturday). Overall Calf Ride winners were Dalton Benson and Kylie Waters.
Winners of the Junior Steer Riding were Jake Clevinger (Wednesday), Jake Bacha (Thursday), Dalton Benson (Friday), and Ethan Bertan (Saturday). Overall Steer Riding winner was Jake Clevinger.
Jake Owens took home first in the Junior Donkey Riding on Friday and Saturday nights and had the best score overall. Dalton Benson won on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Overall Junior Rodeo winners from Wednesday night were Smith SJ, first; Coon Ranch, second; and Covered K, third.
The Top Hand winner for the Junior Ranch Rodeo was Tyler Spillers, and the Top Horse went to Dakota Kennedy.
Beef winners for the four days of rodeo were Jim Braddock, Amanda Hill, Holly McClesky, and Brian Miller.
Sorting was held on Saturday, July 5, and the results are as follows:
First: Robbie Selzbrenner, Gary Fletcher, and Allen Fletcher; Second: Randy Crump and Brad Shadle; and Third: Elwynn McClesky, Willie McClesky, Randy Crump, Trey Paul, Tysha Millie, Ray Paul, Cassie O’Neal, Brad Shadle, Chris O’Neal, Alex McAnear, Chance McAnear, and Bob Spiller.
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