Cowboys from Wilson Cattle made a three-peat performance as they took top honors for the third 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 136th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration. The team was made up of Rody Wilson, Tyler Rice, Jordan Satterfield, Jason Thomas, and Jessie Valdez.
The Crutch Ranch team finished second with Cody Heck, Jacke Mitchell, Hegen Lamb, and Chad Smith.
The Myers/96 Ranch was third place this year with the team of Scott Myers, Cobey Turner, Ky Finck, Garrett Manness, and Tyler Avent.
The Top Hand for the rodeo was awarded to Garrett Manness., and the Top Horse award was won Casey Jo Lewis of the Smith SJ Ranch.
This year’s total attendance for the two-day ranch rodeo and Wednesday’s junior rodeo was not available at press time, but COEA President Alex McAnear said it was lighter than he would have liked it to be.
The Junior Ranch Rodeo was won by Bar H Ranch with the team of Brody Rankin, Cy Frizzell, True Lacina, Jace Bland, and Garrett Fry. The second place team was from the Mason Quarter Horse team featuring Dalton Benson, Dee Oles, Lane Oles, Hunter Kennedy, and Casey McClesky. Happy Cattle Co. was third in the junior rodeo with a team of Jayton Walden, Cameron McCarley, Colton Carley, Jayton Smith, and Jake Duckworth.
Top Hand winner for the Junior Ranch Rodeo was Casey McClesky, and Hunter Kennedy rode 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 Madi Benson. Overall Calf Riding Champion was Colton Benson, the Overall Donkey Rider was Kyle Brown, and Steer Riding champion was Jake Baca.
Nightly winners of the junior events were as follows:
July 4 – Calf Scramble – Gavin Word, Jade Benson, and Hannah Gage; Mutton Bustin’ – Madi Benson; Calf Riding – Colton Benson; Donley Riding – Coby Pryer; and Steer Riding – Jake Baca.
July 5 – Calf Scramble – Cooper McClesky, Kannen Celaham, and Jade Benson; Mutton Bustin’ – Madi Benson; Calf Riding – Cooper Oles; Donkey Riding – Dalton Benson; and Steer Riding – Jake Baca.
July 7 – Calf Scramble – Jade Benson, Colton Havens, and Cooper Huddleston; Mutton Bustin’ – Madi Benson; Calf Riding – Colton Benson; Donkey Riding – Kyle Brown; and Steer Riding – Jake Baca.
Beef winners this year were Jim Uptergrove and Samantha Golden.
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