2009 Champions

Week 2
COMEBACK KING AUBREY SMITH RETURNS TO THE TOP!!  After a season-ending injury in 2008, the hometown hero rehabbed all winter to get back into bull riding shape.  It did not start well for him, however, as he hit the dirt 5 consecutive times heading into the Saturday night performance.  “I was really fighting my head after bucking off a bull that I should have ridden on Friday” Smith commented.  After some advice from long-time friend and WWYR producer Bo McMillan to “slide and ride”, Aubrey electrified the crowd with a 78 point score.  It was a pretty hefty paycheck for Smith as this was the second weekend in a row that only one bull rider made the 8-second welcome whistle through the entire three-day show.  The Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo goes every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in June, July, and August.  For more information, visit www.yellowstonerodeo.com or call (406) 560-6913.

Bareback Riding:
Split 1st & 2nd--Sam Henry 81
                       Matt Lodahl 81
Split 3rd & 4th--Matt Lodahl 77
                      Matt Lodahl 77
 
 
Breakaway Roping:
1st--Bobbe McMillan 3.90
2nd--Leah Parsch 4.18
3rd--Cassidy Klind 5.06
 
Saddle Bronc:  No qualified Rides
 
Barrel Race:
1st--Jill Georgio  15.97
2nd--Jill Georgio  16.01
3rd--Rusti Morgal 16.07
4th--Allison Morton 16.08
 
Team Roping:
1st--Bowdry Burtenshaw/Tyler Morton 7.53 
2nd--Bowdry Burtenshaw/John Flinders 7.81
3rd--Bowdry Burtenshaw/John Flinders 7.91
4th--Abbie & John Flinders 8.12
 
Jr. Bull Riding;
1st--Chance Harbour 81
 
Bull Riding:
1st--Aubrey Smith 78

No other qualified rides

Week #4

WILD WES SAUL STRIKES AGAIN as his arm appears to be completely healed en-route to placing twice in the Bareback Riding this weekend.  Wes is vying for the coveted triple crown this year and trying to be the first person since Leslie Cremer to win three buckles in one year.  Competing in the Bareback and Saddle Bronc, Wes is eligible for the $500 cash bonus and trophy buckle going to the All-around winner.  On Saturday night, he teamed up with former champion bucking horse “Chosen One” for 80 points and is thirsty for more!  The Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo goes every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in June, July, and August.  For more information, visit www.yellowstonerodeo.com or call (406) 560-6913.

Bareback Riding:
1st--Matt Lodahl 81
2nd--Wes Saul 80
3rd--Jake Wandrych 77
4th--Wes Saul 74
 
Breakaway Roping:
1st--Leah Parsch 3.22
2nd--Cassidy Klind 3.38
3rd--Kara Avery 3.40
4th--Leah Parsch 3.43
5th--Brooke Black 4.28
 
Saddle Bronc Riding:
1st--Jace Angus 84
2nd--Jace Angus 82
3rd--Thomas Nerlin 81
4th--Jace Angus 75
 
Barrel Race:
1st--Jill Georgio 15.87
2nd/3rd split--Britney Krusemark 15.92
2nd/3rd split--Taylor Miniat 15.92
4th--Brandy Rodig 15.93
5th--Jill Georgio 16.01
 
Team Roping:
1st--Eddie Hawley/Chase Gauger 8.44
2nd--Ty Larsen/Chase Gauger 8.87
3rd--Eddie Hawley/Ty Larsen 15.97
4th--Cortney Beck/Jeff Olaveson 16.06

Steer Wrestling:
1st--Jordan Holland 8.09
 
Bull Riding:
1st--Billy Sargent 78
no other qualified rides

Week #8

REIGHNING CHAMPION BULL RIDER MARK PHILLIPS climbs back to the top of the standings with a first place finish in the bull riding this weekend!  Mark was pretty excited as he arrived on Thursday night to learn that he had drawn Phase Shifter, a bull that he had won on before.  79 points later, he was sittin’ pretty as this win has vaulted him past Jason Collins into the #1 spot.  However, Bozeman’s Matt Paffhousen reminded everyone that this race is far from over as his 78 point score puts him into prime position to make a move as the Finals is starting to loom on the Horizon.  The Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo goes every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in June, July, and August.  For more information, visit www.yellowstonerodeo.com or call (406) 560-6913.

Week #9
Week #9 of the Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo Series proved once again that the bull riders are in hot pursuit of the year end buckle.  Beau Powers started things off with a bang in the Junior Bull Riding posting a score of 78.  Not only did this give the rest of the bull riders a challenge, it also brought newcomer Seth Pierce into the picture with a score of 82 and encouraged past champions Mark Phillips and Aubrey Smith to cowboy up and ride to scores of 75 and 73 respectively.  These placings by both past champions will definitely heat up the race for the year end buckle. With only four more weekends of rodeo action left the competition in all of the events was very competitive as some of the fastest times posted in the breakaway roping, team roping and barrel racing reflected this past weekend.
 
Bareback Riding:
1st--Wes Saul 84
2nd--Matt Lodahl 81
3rd--Wes Saul 80
4th--Richard Wilson78
 
Breakaway Roping:
1st--Jill Lufkin 2.57
2nd--Max Kuttler 2.81
3rd--Cassidy Klind 3.16
4th--Kara Avery 3.19
5th--Steve Sherwood 3.32
6th--Bobbe McMillan 4.37
 
Saddle Bronc Riding:
1st--Thomas Nerlin 79
2nd--Thomas Nerlin 73
3rd--Kade Ensign 65
 
Barrel Race:
1st--Ashley Ouzts 14.97
2nd--Jill Georgio 15.05
3rd--Ashley Ouzts 15.68
4th--Stefani Jennings 16.03
 
Team Roping:
1st--Jeff Singleton/Charlie Messerli 5.88
2nd--Jerome Hutchison/Britt Newman 8.0
3rd--Jill Lufkin/Kara Avery 8.16
4th--Dave Burtenshaw/Terrill Lufkin 8.35
5th--Travis Anderson/Roy Brown 11.87
6th--Roy Brown/Travis Anderson 11.94
 
Jr. Bull Riding:
1st--Beau Powers 78
No other qualified rides
 
Bull Riding:
1st--Seth Pierce 82
2nd--Mark Phillips 75
3rd--Aubrey Smith 73

Week #10
Despite the fall-like temperatures for the weekend of August 6,7 & 8 the rodeo action was sizzling hot!  It appeared that the young men were going to take home all the cash in the Breakaway Roping as Jake Angell and Culley Morgan posted times of 2.97 and 3.84 respectively.  However, Ringling's Chennell Brewer proved that she could best the boys and won the Breakaway Roping with a 2.85.  Chennell also posted the fastest time of the weekend in the Barrel Race, with Rusti Morgal close at her heels, to take home top honors in that event as well.  Determination was evident in all the events as the Finals Rodeo and Year End Buckles are on the minds of all the contestants as the season comes down to the final three weekends.
 
Bareback Riding:
1st--Wes Saul 80
2nd/3rd--Matt Lodahl 78
2nd/3rd--Wes Saul 78
4th--Matt Lodahl 72
 
Breakaway Roping:
1st--Chennell Brewer 2.85
2nd--Jake Angell 2.97
3rd--Culley Morgan 3.84
4th--Jake Angell 3.88
 
Saddle Bronc Riding:
1st--Marty Holden 86
2nd--Kade Ensign 78
3rd--Matt Lodahl 72
 
Barrel Race:
1st--Chennell Brewer 15.97
2nd--Rusti Morgal 15.98
3rd--Devon Barnhart 16.19
4th--Jill Georgio 16.32
 
Team Roping:
No Qualified Times
 
Bull Riding:
1st--Cody Miller 78

Week 11
The race for the year end buckles for the Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo Series appears to be heading for a dramatic conclusion in numerous events.  Rusti Morgal is giving Jill Georgio litererally a run for her money as she tries to catch Jill's lead at the top of the standings in the barrel race.  Bobbe McMillan is gaining ground in pursuit of Leah Parsch's lead in the Breakaway Roping; and Doug Torgerson is working hard to regain his lead over fellow team roper Jerome Hutchison.  While the remaining events are not quite as hotly contested, all contestants have an eye on the year-end buckles.  With only two weeks of competiton remaining, all contestants are pursuing the buckles with solid determination.
 
Bareback Riding:
1st--Matt Lodahl 80
No Other Qualified Rides
 
Breakaway Roping:
1st--Bobbe McMillan 2.57
2nd--Brooke Black 3.41
3rd--Jake Angell 3.47
4th--Jake Angell 3.75
 
Saddle Bronc Riding:
1st/2nd--Thomas Nerlin 76
1st/2nd--Kade Ensign 76
 
Barrel Race:
1st--Rusti Morgal 15.03
2nd--Cathy Morgan 15.11
3rd--Rusti Morgal 15.97
4th--Jill Georgio 15.98
 
Team Roping:
1st--Bryan Walker/Nate Thompson 7.57
2nd--Doug Torgerson/Bryan Walker 7.90
3rd--Todd & Toni Fisher 9.75
 
Bull Riding:
1st--Justin Scherer 85
2nd--Jory Markiss 80
3rd--Jason Cole Bold 79
4th--Ronnie Webber 77

Week 12
As the second to last weekend of the Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo series came to a close on Saturday August 22 many of the contestants will be anxiously awaiting the Finals on August 27, 28 & 29.  The Bull Riding is always an exciting event but even more so as past champion Mark Phillips posted a 77 point score to finish 2nd in the event closely followed by Matt Paffhausen with a 74 who is also challenging Mark for the year end buckle. Matt Lodahl, past Bareback Riding Champion and current leader, sidelined by an injury and uanable to ride Bareback horses observed closely as Wes Saul garnered 2 out of 3 placings in the Bareback Riding. Lodahl is hoping to be medically released to be able to compete in the event at the Finals in an effort to hold onto his lead in both the Bareback Riding and the All-Around race. The race for the year-end awards will be closely contested right up until the end of the final performance in almost all of the events with only a few points separating the leaders in each event and should make for  very exciting Finals performances!
 
Bareback Riding:
1st--Wes Saul 80
2nd--Wes Saul 74
3rd--Jason Cole Bold 72
 
Breakaway Roping:
1st--Chennell Brewer 3.46
2nd--Leah Parsch 4.12
3rd--Rachel Leach 4.25
4th--Michele Lucke 4.93
 
Saddle Bronc Riding:
1st--Jayson Givens 79
2nd--Matt Paffhausen 74
3rd--Kade Ensign 71
 
Barrel Race:
1st--Katie Wade 15.08
2nd--Jill Georgio 15.11
3rd--Rachel Leach 15.15
4th--Michele Lucke 15.49
 
Team Roping:
1st--Jayson Givens/Henry McKee 16.19
No Other Qualified Times
 
Bull Riding:
1st--Jason Cole Bold 82
2nd--Mark Phillips 77
3rd--Matt Paffhausen 74