Cowboys from Wilson Cattle made a repeat performance as they took top honors for the second year in a row during the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s annual Ranch Rodeo last Friday and Saturday.
Wilson Cattle’s scores beat out 19 other local and regional teams as working cowboys put their skills to the test as part of the 135th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration. The team was made up of Rody Wilson, Tyler Rice, Ky Finck, Jason Thomas, and Jessie Valdez.
The Myers & Mimms Ranch finished second with the team of Willie McClesky, Matt Cramblet, Pete Moberley, Josey Shadle, and Kelly Cates. The Conley Ranch was third again this year with the team of Jeffrey Conley, Chad Conley, K.C. Green, and Chance Johnson.
The Top Hand for the rodeo was awarded to Tell Good of the Sand Hill Cattle Co., and the Top Horse award was won again by Rody Wilson.
This year’s total attendance for the two-day ranch rodeo and Wednesday’s junior rodeo was estimated to be 2,400 people, which was up from last year’s attendance of 2,135.
The Junior Ranch Rodeo was won by the IC Cattle Co. with a team of Dustin Crump, Chance McAnear, Tres Hommel, Jack Baca, and Jayton Walden. The second place team was from the Bar H Cattle Co. and consisted of Brody Rankin, Kolton Burnett, Connor Paulsky, Kutter Burnett, and Flint Brownlee. The Mill Iron Ranch was third in the junior rodeo with a team of Brody Rankin, Kolton Burnett, Flint Brownlee, Casey McClesky, and Connor Paulsky.
Top Hand winner for the Junior Ranch Rodeo was Kutter Burnett of the Mill Iron Ranch, and he also had the Top Horse.
Junior Calf, Donkey, and Steer Riding and Mutton Bustin’ were held all three nights. Overall Mutton Bustin’ champion for the three nights was Colton Benson. Overall Calf Riding Champion was Coyt Tucek, and the Overall Donkey and Steer Riding champion was Lane Oles.
Nightly winners of the junior events were as follows:
July 4 – Calf Scramble – Jade Benson, Dillian Armstrong, and Payton Havens; Mutton Bustin’ – Colton Benson 1st, Taylor Halsell 2nd, and Coyt Tucek 3rd; Calf Riding – Coyt Tucek 1st, Levi Walden 2nd, and Colton Benson 3rd; Donley Riding – Lane Oles 1st, Dalton Benson 2nd, and Cole Franks 3rd; and Steer Riding – Ryon McClesky 1st, Colton Benson 2nd, and Payton Havens 3rd.
July 6 – Calf Scramble – Toady Crump, Kooper Huddleston, and William Armstrong; Mutton Bustin’ – Emmy Stephens 1st, Coyt Tucek 2nd, and Elliot Kitten 3rd; Calf Riding – Coyt Tucek 1st, Hayden Holwick 2nd, and Reece Wright 3rd; Donkey Riding – Wyatt Griffin 1st, Lane Oles 2nd, and Kater Tate 3rd; and Steer Riding – Lane Oles, 1st, Cutter Hermesmeyer 2nd, and Ryan McClesky 3rd.
July 7 – Calf Scramble – Nathan Shadle, Tristan Harper, and Gavin Word; Mutton Bustin’ – Ashley Yankie 1st, Taylor Halsell 2nd, and Benny Proffitt 3rd; Calf Riding – Gage Hogawson 1st, Nathan Sperry 2nd, and Coyt Tucek 3rd; Donkey Riding – Kater Tate 1st, Cash Johnson 2nd, and Ben Crockett 3rd; and Steer Riding – Lane Oles 1st, Ryan McClesky 2nd, and Tristan Harper 3rd.
Beef winners for all three nights include James Oles, Kalli Griffin, and Deana Crump.
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