History repeated itself when the Latigo Ranch took top honors for the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s annual Ranch Rodeo last Friday and Saturday.
Winning for the second year in a row, Latigo’s scores beat out 19 other local and regional ranch rodeo teams as working cowboys put their skills to the test as part of the 143rd annual Saints’ Roost Celebration. The team was made up of Jacob Gudgell, Wesley Gudgell, Treston Gudgell, Zane Peters, and Levi Molesworth.
The Heck & Detwiller team team finished second with Cody Heck, Chad Detwiler, Jodi Padilla, Kale Lane, and Ian McDonald; and the IC Cattle team was third with Randy Crump, Tanner Hart, Jared Stoker, Jayton McWright, and Wesley Gudgell.
The Top Hand for the rodeo was awarded to Randy Crump, and the Top Horse award was won by Casey Jo Lewis.
This year’s attendance for the two-day ranch rodeo in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic was 771, which was down from last year’s attendance of 1,391.
The Junior Ranch Rodeo was won by Tongue River team comprised of Cooper McCleskey, Blaine Roberts, Brazos Roberts, Hadley Halsell, and Gus Smith. The second place team was Circle M8 with Rye Reynolds, Cooper McCleskey, Brazos Roberts, Blaine Roberts, Kail Burnson; and the Rockin’ JM team was third in the junior competition with Cooper McCleskey, Blaine Roberts, Brazos Roberts, Rye Reynolds, and Sterlin Mitchell.
Top Hand winner for the Junior Ranch Rodeo was Wyatt Mask, and Cooper McCleskey 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 Harper Atwood.
Overall Calf Riding Champion was Jaxon Orr, the Overall Donkey Rider was Colton Britten, and Steer Riding champion was Hunter Atwood.
Nightly winners of the junior events were as follows:
July 2 – Calf Scramble – Cotton Halsey, Emmett Howell, and Aaron Dunnaway; Mutton Bustin’ – Jacob Howell; Calf Riding – Caleb Askew, Donley Riding – Chance Anderson and Eli Ritchie; and Steer Riding – Hunter Atwood.
July 3 – Calf Scramble – Chance Anderson, Colt Mason, and Reece Myers; Mutton Bustin’ – Harper Atwood; Calf Riding – Caleb Askew; Donkey Riding – Colton Britten; and Steer Riding – Hunter Atwood.
July 4 – Calf Scramble – Reece Myers, Bodhi Schlegelmilch, and Brody Bennett; Mutton Bustin’ – Harper Atwood; Calf Riding – Jaxon Orr; Donkey Riding – Chance Anderson; and Steer Riding – Hunter Atwood.
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