Cowboys from Wilson Cattle made a five-peat performance as they took top honors for the fifth year in a row during the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s annual Ranch Rodeo last Friday and Saturday.
Wilson Cattle’s scores beat out 29 other local and regional teams as working cowboys put their skills to the test as part of the 138th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration. The team was made up of Rody Wilson, Casey Joe Lewis, Tres Campbell, and Matt Cramlet.
The Finck Cattle & Barnes Cattle team finished second with Ky Finck, Blaine Barnes, Derek Finck, and Drew Sageser, and the Foster Cattle Company placed third this year with the team of Asa Cole, Ewell Adams, Casey Pope, Keith Bryan, and Matt McPherson.
The Top Hand for the rodeo was awarded to Keith Brimm, and the Top Horse award was won by Rody Wilson.
This year’s attendance for the two-day ranch rodeo was 1,489 and Thursday’s junior rodeo was 507.
The Junior Ranch Rodeo was won by Huddleston Performance Horses with the team of Kade McClesky, Casey McClesky, Cooper McClesky, Bree McClesky, And Cooper Huddleston.
The second place team was Giallo Del Cielo with the team of Lane Oles, Kater Tate, Cody Kindrick, Rye Clark, and Cutter Hermsmyer. Lazy 7 was third in the junior rodeo with a team of Garrett Fry, Jett Cabler, Brody Rankin, Gunnir Bateman, and Llano Bateman.
Top Hand winner for the Junior Ranch Rodeo was Cooper McCleskey, and Jake Baca 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 Maddie Benson. Overall Calf Riding Champion was Eli Richie, the Overall Donkey Rider was Kyle Brown, and Steer Riding champion was Hudson Matt.
Nightly winners of the junior events were as follows:
July 2 – Calf Scramble – Brogan Rankin, Gunner Bateman, and Cooper Oles; Mutton Bustin’ – Bryntee Allen; Calf Riding – Eli Ritchie; Donley Riding – Kyle Brown; and Steer Riding – Hudson Matt.
July 3 – Calf Scramble – Cooper Oles, Gracie Shadle, and Gracie Shadle; Mutton Bustin’ – Camry Shadle; Calf Riding – Harrison Howard; Donkey Riding – Jackson Graves; and Steer Riding – Macate Trammel.
July 4 – Calf Scramble – Jade Benson and Kaden Ocasta; Mutton Bustin’ – Maddie Benson; Calf Riding – Eli Ritchie; Donkey Riding – Rye Reynolds; and Steer Riding – Hudson Matt.
Beef winners this year were Jake Baca, Shelly Holden, and Michael Hall.
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