Spring Rodeo Circuit Rolls Through Newcastle
The spring rodeo season has been moving along quickly with 3 more events until the State Finals in Rock Springs. Last week, the cowboys and cowgirls were in Newcastle looking to build up points in the individual standings. Here is the list of the top 2 finishers in each event for Saturday and Sunday's sessions.
Boys Perf. #1
Bareback:
1. Eian Smith-Pinedale 68
2. Jacob Cook-Green River 65
Bull Riding:
1. Brenson Bartlett-Cheyenne 77
2. Owen Monfeldt-Cody 72
Saddle Bronc:
1. Pace Garrett-Gillette 67
Steer Wrestling:
1. Carter Hutchison-Rozet 13.41
2. Cole Kreikemeier-Jackson 14.62
Tie Down Roping:
1. Jace Rourke-Gillette 10.58
2. Bridger Peil-Thermopolis 10.75
Team Roping:
1. Kayton Hayden-Gillette & Austin Pixley-Sundance 8.25
2. Cooper Jones-Farson & Braxton Condos-Lyman 8.95
Girls Perf. #1
Barrel Racing:
1. Kloe Nichols-Boulder 16.134
2. Hadley Thompson-Yoder 16.324
Breakaway Roping:
1. Rickie Jo Rourke-Gillette 2.64
2. Rhame Hicks-Gillette 2.70
Goat Tying:
1. Rhame Hicks-Gillette 6.650
2. Hadley Thompson-Yoder 7.200
Pole Bending:
1. Abby Millburg-Gillette 20.100
2. Caitlin Moore-Wright 20.223
Boys Perf. #2
Bareback:
1. Jacob Cook-Green River 66
2. Chaz Dewey-Carlile 64
Bull Riding:
1. Aidan Ruby-Riverton 79
2. Brenson Bartlett-Cheyenne 69
Saddle Bronc:
1. Owen Thomson-Gillette 63
Steer Wrestling:
1. Trenton Sheehan-Rozet 8.40
2. Cole Kreikemeier-Jackson 9.51
Tie Down Roping:
1. Talon Larson-Gillette 11.15
2. Cade Thar-Rozet 11.32
Team Roping:
1. Rickie Jo & Jace Rourke-Gillette 7.66
2. Cam Johnson-Buffalo & Cael Espenscheid-Big Piney 7.7
Girls Perf. #2
Barrel Racing:
1. Kloe Nichols-Boulder-16.242
2. Abagail Olson-Sheridan 16.290
Breakaway Roping:
1. Audrey Kremer-Cody 2.62
2. Dylan Thar-Douglas 2.78
Goat Tying:
1. Ricki Jo Rourke-Gillette 6.93
2. Bella Martinson-Gillette 7.25
Pole Bending:
1. Caitlin Moore-Wright 20.053
2. Abagail Olson-Sheridan 20.122
Boys All-Around:
1. Talon Larson-Gillette 158
2. Colson Myers-Buffalo 132
Bareback Leaders:
1. Tuker Carricato-Saratoga 119
2. Eian Smith Pinedale 83
Bull Riding Leaders:
1. Brenson Bartlett-Cheyenne 97
2. Aidan Ruby-Riverton 65
Saddle Broonc Leaders:
1. Pace Garrett-Gillette 40
2. Ty Scarborough-Pine Bluffs 38
Steer Wrestling Leaders:
1. Colson Myers-Buffalo 83
2. Cole Kreikemeier-Jackson 75
Tie Down Roping Leaders:
1. Keyton Hayden-Gillette 68
2. Cade Thar-Rozet 61
Team Roping Leaders:
1. Cam Johnson-Buffalo & Cael Espenscheid-Big Piney 86.50
2. Jhett Longwell-Thermopolis & Bridger Peil-Thermopolis 58.50
Boys Cutting Leaders:
1. Keyton Hayden-Gillette 116.5
2. Porter McCumber-Thermopolis 109.5
Barrel Racing Leaders:
1. Abagail Olson-Sheridan 102
2. Kloe Nichols-Boulder 96.50
Breakaway Leaders:
1. Hadley Thompson-Yoder 73.50
2. Jymie Adamson-Buffalo 60.50
Goat Tying Roping Leaders:
1. Hadley Thompson-Yoder 91
2. Caitlin Moore-Wright 86
Pole bending Leaders:
1. Abby Millburg-Gillette 90
2. Shayda Lesmeister-Rozet 72
Girls Cutting Leaders:
1. Adeline Norstegaard-Gillette 150
2. Baleigh Lane-Huntley-107
Reined Cow Horse:
1. Cooper Justus-Parkman 83.50
2. Baleigh Lane-Huntley 73.50
This weeks rodeo will be in Gillette with the Junior Finals on Thursday & Friday and the regular high school event on Saturday and Sunday. The State Finals will be from June 3-9 in Rock Springs and the National High School Finals will be in Rock Springs from July 14-20
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Gallery Credit: Sadie Snively