BELT — The professional circuit around Montana kicked off this weekend, as the 65th annual Belt PRCA Rodeo got the season going around the Treasure State.
Across Saturday and Sunday, cowboys and cowgirls aimed to get their seasons started in the best way possible by winning some big money and already qualifying for the circuit finals in January.
WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SUNDAY'S COMPETITION:
Ronan native Trapper McAllister recorded an 82.5-point ride on Done Deal to highlight the best bareback score of the day, while Qwint Stroh of Glendive scored a 79.5 in the saddle bronc.
Cut Bank cowgirl Dusti Bird had the best go in breakaway roping with a time of 2.8 seconds, and in tie down roping Poplar's JC Crowley took the win with a time of 8.9.
65th Annual Belt Rodeo
Belt, Mont., June 14-15
All-around cowboy: Toby Deudney, $1,765, bareback riding and bull riding.
Bareback riding: 1. Trapper McAllister, 82.5 points on Brookman Rodeo's Done Deal, $1,098; 2. Jake Kesl, 80, $832; 3. (tie) Chett Deitz and Toby Deudney, 79.5, $499 each; 5. (tie) Tristan Hansen and Wyatt Warneke, 78, $200 each.
Steer wrestling: 1. Brendan Laye, 4.4 seconds, $1,554; 2. Caden Camp, 4.7, $1,286; 3. Justus Peterson, 5.5, $1,018; 4. Trevin Baumann, 6.5, $750; 5. Brady Boyce, 8.0, $482; 6. Curtis Cassidy, 10.0, $268.
Team roping: 1. Ian Austiguy/Sam Levine, 5.9 seconds, $1,799 each; 2. Dillon Johnson/Colten Fisher, 6.2, $1,489; 3. Talan Cummins/Casey Cummins, 6.4, $1,179; 4. Brit Ellerman/Nick Albrecht, 6.6, $869; 5. Tobin Cummins/Lane Krutzfeldt, 7.6, $558; 6. Cade Holladay/Wyatt Schearer, 7.7, $310.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Jake Watson, 81.5 points on Brookman Rodeo's Prima Donna, $1,377; 2. Qwint Stroh, 79.5, $1,043; 3. Paul Allyn O'Hair, 75, $751; 4. Jesse Kruse, 74, $501; 5. Judd Applegate, 72, $292; 6. Blain Pengelly, 66, $209.
Tie-down roping: 1. J.C. Crowley, 8.9 seconds, $1,247; 2. Hank Hollenbeck, 10.2, $1,032; 3. Trevin Baumann, 10.6, $817; 4. Logan Smith, 11.4, $602; 5. Shay Keller, 11.5, $387; 6. Ty Hedrick, 13.6, $215.
Barrel racing: 1. Milee Dailey, 17.49 seconds, $1,394; 2. Loralee Ward, 17.54, $1,195; 3. Brittney Sporer, 17.68, $995; 4. Ashley Schad, 17.77, $863; 5. Lisa Warfield, 17.79, $664; 6. Cally Goyins, 17.83, $531; 7. Lindsay Kruse, 17.89, $398; 8. Lauren Johnson, 17.98, $265; 9. Heather Crowley, 18.00, $199; 10. Becky Fuson, 18.03, $133.
Bull riding: * 1. Toby Deudney, 87 points on Brookman Rodeo's Smoke Signals, $2,071; 2. Tristan O'Neal, 82, $1,764; no other qualified rides. *(all totals include ground money).
Total payoff: $42,694.
Stock contractor: Brookman Rodeo.
Rodeo Secretary: Cathy Wieferich.
Offical: Gordie Kesler.
Timers: Cathy Wieferich and Joyce Kesler.
Announcers: Jeff Marn and Vance Ruff.
Bullfighters: J.D. Harrell and Dakoda Simmes. Clown/Barrelman: Tate Rhoads.
Flankmen: Tate Wieferich and Kenny Barringer.
Chute Bosses: Dave Harrell and Kenny Barringer.
Pickup Men: Andy Bolich and K.C. Verhelst.
Music Director: Cassidy Marn.
