ProRodeo Tour Finale Recap: Highlights, Payouts and Winners from Rapid City

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The ProRodeo season is quickly coming to a close as one of the marquee events, the Gold Buckle Beer ProRodeo Tour Finale, concluded Saturday in Rapid City.

Here are the full results:

Bareback Riding

First Round: 1. Orin Larsen, 90.5 points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Game Trail, $2,010; 2. Cole Reiner, 89.5, $1,541; 3. Caleb Bennett, 87.5, $1,139; 4. Nate McFadden, 87, $737; 5. Leighton Berry, 86, $469; 6. (tie) Tim O’Connell, Chad Rutherford and Jesse Pope, 85.5, $268 each.

Second Round: 1. Jesse Pope, 88 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Current Times, $2,010; 2. Tilden Hooper, 87, $1,541; 3. Richmond Champion, 86.5, $1,139; 4. (tie) Garrett Shadbolt and Orin Larsen, 85, $603 each; 6. Jayco Roper, 84.5, $335; 7. (tie) Kaycee Feild and Caleb Bennett, 83.5, $235 each.

Average: 1. Orin Larsen, 175.5 points on two head, $2,010; 2. Jesse Pope, 173.5, $1,541; 3. Cole Reiner, 172.5, $1,139; 4. Richmond Champion, 171.5, $737; 5. (tie) Caleb Bennett and Tilden Hooper, 171, $402 each; 7. Nate McFadden, 169.5, $268; 8. Garrett Shadbolt, 168, $201.

Semifinals: 1. Orin Larsen, 91 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Famous Dex, $4,000; 2. Tilden Hooper, 86, $3,000; 3. Cole Reiner, 85, $2,000; 4. (tie) Richmond Champion and Jesse Pope, 84, $500 each.

Finals: 1. Jesse Pope, 90 points on J Bar J’s Straight Moonshine, $4,500; 2. Tilden Hooper, 89.5, $3,000.

Jesse Pope - 90 points

Steer Wrestling

First Round: 1. Rowdy Parrott, 3.5 seconds, $2,010; 2. (tie) Tanner Brunner, Jace Melvin, Ty Erickson, Clayton Hass, Dakota Eldridge and Stetson Jorgensen, 3.9, $748 each; 8. Shayde Etherton, 4.0, $201.

Second Round: 1. Jesse Brown, 3.2 seconds, $2,010; 2. Curtis Cassidy, 3.5, $1,541; 3. Tanner Brunner, 3.6, $1,139; 4. Jacob Edler, 3.7, $737; 5. Will Lummus, 3.8, $469; 6. Shayde Etherton, 3.9, $335; 7. (tie) Cade Goodman, Blake Knowles, Ty Erickson and Dalton Massey, 4.1, $117 each.

Average: 1. Tanner Brunner, 7.5 seconds on two head, $2,010; 2. (tie) Rowdy Parrott and Curtis Cassidy, 7.8, $1,340 each; 4. Shayde Etherton, 7.9, $$737; 5. Ty Erickson, 8.0, $469; 6. Jacob Talley and Jacob Edler, 8.4, $301 each: 8. Jace Melvin, 8.8, $201.

Semifinals: 1. Jacob Talley, 3.7 seconds, $4,000; 2. Tanner Brunner, 3.9, $3,000; 3. Rowdy Parrott, 4.2, $2,000; 4. Jace Melvin, 4.4, $1,000.

Finals: 1. Jacob Talley, 3.6 seconds, $4,500; 2. Rowdy Parrott, 4.2, $3,000.

Jacob Talley - 3.6 seconds

Team Roping

First Round: 1. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.3 seconds, $2,010 each; 2. (tie) Erich Rogers/Paden Bray and Matt Sherwood/Trey Yates, 4.5, $1,340 each; 4. Nick Sartain/Joseph Harrison, 4.8, $737; 5. (tie) Clay Smith/Jade Corkill and Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch, 5.1, $402 each; 7. Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson, 5.2, $268; 8. Tate Kirchenschlager/Ross Ashford, 5.5, $201.

Second Round: 1. Aaron Tsinigine/Kyle Lockett, 3.9 seconds, $2,010 each; 2. (tie) Coleman Proctor/Ryan Motes and Levi Simpson/Shay Dixon Carroll, 4.4, $1,340 each; 4. (tie) Jake Cooper/Nano Garza and Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 4.7, $603 each; 6. Charly Crawford/Logan Medlin, 4.9, $335; 7. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 5.0, $268; 8. Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch, 5.3, $201.

Average: 1. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 9.3 seconds on two head, $2,010 each; 2. Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch, 10.4, $1,541; 3. Matt Sherwood/Trey Yates, 10.8, $1,139; 4. Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 11.2, $737; 5. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 12.9, $469; 6. Nick Sartain/Joseph Harrison, 14.0, $335; 7. Charly Crawford/Logan Medlin, 15.3, $268; 8. Coleman Proctor/Ryan Motes, 15,6, $201.

Semifinals: 1. Nick Sartain/Joseph Harrison, 4.2 seconds, $4,000 each; 2. Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 4.3, $3,000; 3. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 4.7, $2,000; 4. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.9, $1,000.

Finals: 1. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.1 seconds, $4,500 each; 2. Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 5.0, $3,000.

Riley and Brady Minor - 3.9 seconds

Saddle Bronc Riding

First round: 1. Brody Cress, 88 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Covergirl, $2,010; 2. (tie) Jake Finlay and Shorty Garrett, 86.5, $1,340 each; 4. (tie) Logan Hay and Taos Muncy, 86, $603 each; 6. (tie) Ben Andersen, Logan Cook and Isaac Diaz, 84.5, $268 each.

Second Round: 1. Brody Cress, 88.5 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Marquee, $2,010; 2. (tie) Taos Muncy and CoBurn Bradshaw, 86.5, $1,340 each; 4. Stetson Wright, 86, $737; 5. Allen Boore, 84.5, $469; 6. (tie) Jake Watson and Ben Andersen, 84, $302 each; 8. (tie) Chase Brooks and Kole Ashbacher, 83.5, $101 each.

Average: 1. Brody Cress, 176.5 points on two head, $3,010; 2. Taos Muncy, 172.5, $1,541; 3. Ben Andersen, 168.5, $1.139; 4. Stetson Wright, 168, $737; 5. (tie) Allen Boore and Jake Watson, 167.5, $402 each; 7. CoBurn Bradshaw, 166.5, $268; 8. Shorty Garrett, 166, $201.

Semifinals: 1. Shorty Garrett, 89 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Cash Deal, $4,000; 2. Ben Andersen, 86, $3,000; 3. Stetson Wright, 85, $2,000; 4. CoBurn Bradshaw, 81, $1,000.

Finals: 1. Stetson Wright, 90 points on Burch Rodeo’s Lunatic From Hell, $4,500; 2. Shorty Garrett, 89.5, $3,000.

Stetson Wright - 90 points

Tie-down Roping

First round: 1. Tyler Milligan, 7.6 seconds, $2,010; 2. Westyn Hughes, 8.0, $1,541; 3. Cody Huber, 8.2, $1,139; 4. Tyson Durfey, 8.3, $737; 5. Colton Farquer, 8.5, $469; 6. Cory Solomon, 8.6, $335; 7. (tie) Timber Moore and John Douch, 8.7, $235 each.

Second Round: 1. Caleb Smidt, 7.7 seconds, $2,010; 2. Westyn Hughes, 8.1, $1,541; 3. Timber Moore, 8.8, $1,139; 4. (tie) Haven Meged and John Douch, 9.2, $603 each; 6. Caddo Lewallen, 9.4, $335; 7. Tyson Durfey, 10.1, $268; 8. Tyler Milligan, 10.3, $201.

Average: 1. Westyn Hughes, 16.1 seconds on two head, $2,010; 2. Caleb Smidt, 16.5, $1,541; 3. Timber Moore, 17.5, $1,139; 4. (tie) John Douch and Tyler Milligan, 17.9, $603 each; 6. Caddo Lewallen, 18.3, $335; 7. (tie) Tyson Durfey and Haven Megen, 18.4, $235 each.

Semifinals: 1. Tyler Milligan, 7.7 seconds, $4,000; 2. Tyson Durfey, 7.8, $3,000; 3. Westyn Hughes, 8.4, $2,000; 4. Caddo Lewallen, 8.9, $1,000.

Finals: 1. Tyson Durfey, 8.0 seconds, $4,500; 2. Tyler Milligan, 8.5, $3,000.

Tyson Durfey - 8.0 seconds

Barrel Racing

First Round: 1. Dona Kay Rule, 15.94 seconds, $2,010; 2. Michelle Alley, 16.00, $1,541; 3. Hailey Kinsel, 16.03, $1,139; 4. (tie) Megan Champion and Nellie Miller, 16.06, $603 each; 6. Cindy Smith, 16.14, $335; 7. (tie) Shelley Morgan and Ryann Pedone, 16.21, $235 each.

Second Round: 1. Tiany Schuster, 15.97 seconds, $2,010; 2. Dona Kay Rule, 16.00, $1,541; 3. Brittney Barnett, 16.06, $1,139; 4. Hailey Kinsel, 16.07, $737; 5. Shali Lord, 16.14, $469; 6. Ashley Castleberry, 16.17, $335; 7. (tie) Lacinda Rose and Nellie Miller, 16.20, $235 each.

Average: 1. Dona Kay Rule, 31.94 seconds on two head, $2,010; 2. Hailey Kinsel, 32.10, $1541; 3. Michelle Alley, 32.24, $1,139; 4. Nellie Miller, 32.26, $737; 5. Brittney Barnett, 32.42, $469; 6.(tie) Tiany Schuster and Shelley Morgan, 32.45, $301 each; 8. Ryann Pedone, 32.51, $201.

Semifinals: 1. Dona Kay Rule, 16.06 seconds, $4,000; 2. Nellie Miller, 16.08, $3,000; 3. Hailey Kinsel, 16.15, $2,000; 4. Ryann Pedone, 16.16, $1,000.

Finals: 1. Ryann Pedone, 15.97 seconds, $4,500; 2. (tie) Dona Kay Rule and Nellie Miller, 16.09, $1,500 each.

Ryann Pedone - 15.97 seconds

Bull Riding

First Round: 1. Stetson Wright, 87 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Quid Pro Quo, $2,039; 2. Parker Breding, 86, $1,570; 3. Jeston Mead, 81.5, $1,168; 4. Jeff Askey, 80.5, $766; 5. Ty Wallace, 78, $498; 6. Josh Frost, 76, $364; 7. Colten Fritzlan, 74, $297; no other qualified rides.

Second Round: 1. Brady Portenier, 86.5 points on Harper & Morgan Rodeo Co’s Nikki Sixx, $2,328; 2. Brody Yeary, 85, $1,859; 3. Sage Kimzey, 80, $1,457; 4. Denton Fugate, 72, $1,055; no other qualified rides.

Average: 1. Stetson Wright, 87 points on one head, $2,010; 2. Brady Portenier, 86.5, $1,541; 3. Parker Breding, 86, $1,139; 4. Brody Yeary, 85, $737; 5. Jeston Mead, 81.5, $469; 6. Jeff Askey, 80.5, $335; 7. Sage Kimzey, 80.0, $268; 8. Ty Wallace, 78, $201.

Semifinals: 1. Ty Wallace, 91 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Trail Of Tears, $4,333; 2. Brady Portenier, 89.5, $3,333; 3. Jeff Askey, 87.5, $2,333; no other qualified rides.

Finals: 1. Jeff Askey, 82 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Sitting Bull, $7,500; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).

Jeff Askey - 82 points

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