Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo

Luke Thrash with an 85 pt ride in the bareback on Vegas Confused. Photo by Joy Crouch

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo came to Des Moines, Iowa this past weekend January 10-11th at the Wells Fargo arena. For two days cowboys competed on some of the toughest stock and the cowgirls whipped around the barrels in the hopes of taking away a first place win. Clay Jorgenson spurred one out for 86 points on Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo's Collect Call for first place in the bareback riding. In the saddle bronc riding Weston Patterson took first with his 88 point ride. on Three Hills Rodeo's Harry Rocks. Emma Jordan took first in the barrel racing with her fast 14.73 second run. And in the bull riding, Rawley Johnson took first with his 84.5 points on Championship Pro Rodeo's Two Guns.

Cameron Shoultz with a 14.81 run for 2nd in the barrel racing. Photo by Joy Crouch

The next stop for the Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo will be Raleigh, North Carolina on January 26th.

Bareback Riding:

1. Clay Jorgenson, 86 points on Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo's Collect Call, $5,668; 2. (tie) Strawbs Jones and Luke Thrash, 85, $3,779 each; 4. Brayze Schill, 84, $2,078; 5. (tie) Orin Larsen and Kash Martin, 83, $1,134 each; 7. (tie) Tanner Aus, Andy Gingerich and Tim O'Connell, 81, $441 each.

Weston Patterson with an 88 pt ride for 1st in the saddle bronc riding. Photo by Joy Crouch.

Saddle Bronc Riding:

1. Weston Patterson, 88 points on Three Hills Rodeo's Harry Rocks, $5,725; 2. Tegan Smith, 87, $4,389; 3. Jarrod Hammons, 86.5, $3,244; 4. Riggin Smith, 85.5, $2,099; 5. Cable Wareham, 83, $1,336; 6. (tie) Sterling Crawley and Cort Scheer, 81, $859 each; 8. Dawson Dahm, 80, $572.

Bull Riding:

1. Rawley Johnson, 84.5 points on Championship Pro Rodeo's Two Guns, $5,889; 2. Mason Moody, 82, $4,566; 3. Cody McElroy, 81.5, $3,432; 4. Coy Thorson, 80.5, $2,299; 5. (tie) Blaine Beaty and Toby Hale, 75, $1,354 each; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Mason Moody with an 82 pt ride on Wild Smile. Photo by Joy Crouch

Barrel Racing:

1.Emma Jordan 14.73; 2. Cameron Shoultz, 14.81; 3. Stephanie McCready, 15.11; 4.

Rylee Harlan, 15.19

Total payoff: $56,870. Stock contractor: Harper & Morgan Rodeo Co. Sub-contractors: Three Hills Rodeo, Championship Pro Rodeo and Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Courtney Morehead. Officials: George Gibbs, Leo Cozzitorto and Justin Lindquist. Timer: Courtney Morehead. Announcer: Roger Mooney. Specialty act: Dalton Morris. Clown/barrelman: Dalton Morris. Flankmen: Jake Morehead and Chancy Wilson. Pickup men: Denton Good and T.K. Sampson. Music director: Garrison Panzer. Photographer: Doug Jorgensen