Eastern Montana Fair Rodeo

The Eastern Montana Fair Rodeo was held August 21-22nd in Miles City, Montana. Andy Gingerich took first in the bareback riding with an 85.5 point ride on Duane Kesler's Snow Bear. There was a tie in the steer wrestling between Cole Detton and Weston LaPierre who both had 4.2 second runs. Brit Ellerman/Matt Robertson took first in the team roping with a 5.9 second run. Jesse Kruse took first in the saddle bronc riding with an 82 points on Duane Kesler's Snow Bear. J.C. Crowley took first in the tie-down roping with a 9.6 second run. Fallon Taylor took first in the barrel racing with a 17.44 second run. There were no qualified rides in the bull riding. All-around cowboy went to Bode Spring who competed in tie-down roping and steer wrestling.

All-Around Cowboy: Bode Spring, $1,020, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.

Bareback Riding:

1. Andy Gingerich, 85.5 points on Duane Kesler's Snow Bear, $827; 2. Ty Owens, 83, $620; 3. Cole Gerhardt, 69.5, $414; 4. Tucker Zingg, 65.5, $207.

Steer Wrestling:

1. (tie) Cole Detton and Weston LaPierre, 4.2 seconds, $872 each; 3. Jaden Whitman, 5.2, $625; 4. Bode Spring, 5.3, $461; 5. Carson Good, 5.6, $296; 6. Austin Whitehouse, 6.3, $165.

Team Roping:

1. Brit Ellerman/Matt Robertson, 5.9 seconds, $1,704 each; 2. Wyatt Bice/Mason Bice, 6.2, $1,410; 3. Brent McInerney/Tanner McInerney, 6.3, $1,116; 4. Ryan Melby/Corbin Fisher, 6.4, $823; 5. Jason Handy/Parker Murnion, 6.6, $529; 6. Guy Howell/Riley Curuchet, 7.0, $294.

Saddle Bronc Riding:

1. Jesse Kruse, 82 points on Duane Kesler's Snow Bear, $1,871; 2. Chet Johnson, 78.5, $1,417; 3. (tie) Garrett Long and Liam Pauley, 78, $850 each; 5. Bailey Bench, 74.5, $397; 6. Taylen Nelson, 74, $283.

Tie-Down Roping:

1. J.C. Crowley, 9.6 seconds, $1,159; 2. Grant Lindsley, 10.1, $959; 3. Bode Scott, 10.7, $759; 4. Bode Spring, 11.0, $559; 5. James Ramirez, 12.2, $360; 6. Ryley Mapston, 12.8, $200.

Barrel Racing:

1. Fallon Taylor, 17.44 seconds, $921; 2. Brittney Sporer, 17.58, $789; 3. Kristen Zancanella, 17.66, $658; 4. Sherri Barnes, 17.67, $570; 5. Callie Wollenburg, 17.71, $439; 6. Ashley Day, 17.72, $351; 7. Fonda Melby, 17.73, $263; 8. Brittney Cox, 17.78, $175; 9. Emilee Pauley, 17.82, $132; 10. Lisa Warfield, 17.83, $88.

Bull riding: No qualified rides.

Total payoff: $32,731. Stock contractor: Duane Kesler. Sub-contractor: Mo Betta Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Cathy Wieferich. Officials: Jack Wipplinger and Mike Tatsey. Timers: HEATHER La Tray and Cathy Wieferich. Announcer: Kory Keeth. Specialty act: Reed Rosencrans. Bullfighters: Jamie Cox and Dakoda Simmes. Clown/barrelman: Denny Halstead. Flankman: Chase Kesler. Chute boss: Alvin High. Pickup men: Jay Shaw and Troy Crowser. Music director: Flexx Moorhead.