Friday marked the third qualifying performance at the ProRodeo Tour event in Dodge City, Kansas, and Friday featured new names at the top in some events.
Bareback
Jamie Howlett rode Frontier Rodeo’s Southern Star for 88 points to claim the lead from Orin Larsen. Nate McFadden also jumped into the Top 5 with an 86-point ride to tie Chad Rutherford for third.
1. Jamie Howlett, 88 points.
2. Orin Larsen, 87
T3. Nate McFadden, 86
T3. Chad Rutherford, 86
5. Jesse Pope, 85
Steer Wrestling
The Australian Kodie Jang had a run of 3.8 seconds Friday night to move into the Top 5 in the average, tying Dakota Eldridge for fourth.
1. Dalton Massey, 8.0 seconds on two head
2. Luke Branquinho, 8.4
3. Stetson Jorgensen, 8.5
T4. Dakota Eldridge, 9.0
T4. Kodie Jang, 9.0
Team Roping
Bubba Buckaloo and Cole Davison did not place in the Top 5 in either go-round, but a steady performance on each run yesterday landed them in a tie for third.
1. Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley, 12.1 seconds on two head
2. Casey Hicks/Steve Orth, 12.3
T3. Bubba Buckaloo/Cole Davison, 12.6
T3. Jake Orman/Brye Crites, 12.6
5. Cale Markham/Cody Doescher, 12.7
Saddle Bronc
Cole Elshere and Brody Cress each rode for 83 points last night to tie for fourth in the rodeo and the go-round win.
1. Zeke Thurston, 85.5 points
2. Taos Muncy, 84
3. Ryder Wright, 83.5
T4. Brody Cress, 83
T4. Cole Elshere, 83
Tie-Down Roping
The Top 5 in the tie-down remained unchanged after Friday.
1. Ty Harris, 17.2 seconds on two head
2. Haven Meged, 17.3
3. Cooper Martin, 17.4
4. Ike Fontenot, 17.8;
5. Blake Deckard, 18.5
Barrel Racing
Like tie-down roping, there were no big moves made in barrel racing.
1. BryAnna Haluptzok, 33.82 seconds on two head
T2. Shannon Lillard, 34.23
T2. Kathy Grimes, 34.23
4. Stevi Hillman, 34.38
5. Cheyenne Wimberley, 34.39
Bull Riding
While no one was able to quite match Chase Dougherty’s 87, Brady Portenier and Roscoe Jarboe each had rides in the mid-80s to crack the Top 5.
1. Chase Dougherty, 87 points
2. Chance Ekins, 84.5
T3. Cole Melancon, 84
T3. Brady Portenier, 84
5. Roscoe Jarboe, 83