Danny Cross and Rod Lyman teamed up to win the 1983 Finals average in the team roping. Lyman ended the year as the steer wrestling champion and Cross was the all-around cowboy.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Throwback Thursday
Danny Cross and Rod Lyman teamed up to win the 1983 Finals average in the team roping. Lyman ended the year as the steer wrestling champion and Cross was the all-around cowboy.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tres Rios Silver
From 1 buckle to 100, Tres Rios silversmiths are able to meet your award needs. Their family design staff will work with you “step by step” before, during & after the sale… assuring that you, their customer, is completely happy. They take pride that year after year, again & again customers return to Tres Rios for all their award needs. Please call with your ideas and let them help you in designing your next trophy buckle and see how affordable quality can be.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Meet Your 2013 Ladies Breakaway Roping Champion
Tracey Bolich is no stranger when it comes to the Northern Women’s Rodeo Association Finals. She made her first appearance at the 1994 NRA Finals as a junior and placed 4th that year in the Junior Breakaway. Ever since she has been one of the top breakaway ropers in the association. In 2005 she came up just short of clamming the top spot for the year-end falling $369.41 behind Tierani Brusett. In 2010 and 2012 she finished 3rd. Going into the 2013 finals Tracey was sitting 1st with $631.31 over 2010 Champion Cally Goyins. The Jordan, MT native, now lives in Bozeman, MT, was not going to let this year’s title go to anyone else but herself. Tracey placed 4th in the 1st two go-rounds and won the last go-round securing her title as the 2013 Northern Women’s Rodeo Association Year End Champion Breakaway Roper. Congratulations Tracey we know that this has been a long time coming and we are sure that this won’t be your last year-end title.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Saturday, October 5, 2013
NRA Finals Average Results
| Bareback Riding | |||
| Sylvan LaCross | 223.00 | $1,050.00 | |
| Cavan Wrzesinski | 216.50 | $787.50 | |
| John Salois | 216.00 | $525.00 | |
| J2 Bridges | 215.00 | $262.50 | |
| Bull Riding | |||
| Andrew Smith | 83.50 | $1,050.00 | |
| Levi Hendrickson | 82.00 | $787.50 | |
| Gerald Eash | 80.50 | $525.00 | |
| Tanner Theriault | 77.50 | $262.50 | |
| Junior Barrel Racing | |||
| Keslie Wolfe | 29.36 | $198.36 | |
| Shai McDonald | 29.60 | $164.16 | |
| Tayla Moeykens | 29.62 | $129.96 | |
| Shelby Rasmussen | 29.67 | $95.76 | |
| Hailey Garrison | 29.80 | $47.88 | |
| Jordyn Everson | 29.80 | $47.88 | |
| Junior Breakaway Roping | |||
| Shelby Rasmussen | 5.50 | $265.60 | |
| Coby King | 6.00 | $199.20 | |
| Culley Morgan | 6.10 | $132.80 | |
| Luke Murphy | 6.90 | $66.40 | |
| Ladies Barrel Racing | |||
| Tanya Getten | 43.48 | $1,050.00 | |
| Kaela Murphy | 43.58 | $787.50 | |
| Kini Wright | 43.77 | $262.50 | |
| Taylour Russell | 44.03 | $525.00 | |
| Ladies Breakaway Roping | |||
| Chelsea Brown | 7.50 | $591.00 | |
| Tanya Getten | 8.20 | $295.50 | |
| Jill Lufkin | 11.80 | $1,182.00 | |
| Tracey Bolich | 13.20 | $886.50 | |
| Saddle Bronc Riding | |||
| Chase Brooks | 253.50 | $1,182.00 | |
| Gerald Eash | 160.50 | $886.50 | |
| Tanner Denton | 143.00 | $591.00 | |
| Ian Fugere | 134.50 | $295.50 | |
| Steer Wrestling | |||
| Josh Granell | 13.50 | $1,050.00 | |
| Bridger Chambers | 16.00 | $787.50 | |
| Newt Novich | 18.70 | $525.00 | |
| Josh Boka | 19.90 | $262.50 | |
| Team Roping Header | |||
| Jade Stoddard | 23.70 | $1,050.00 | |
| Tate Dempewolf | 31.10 | $787.50 | |
| William Powell | 35.70 | $525.00 | |
| Dalton Carr | 50.90 | $262.50 | |
| Team Roping Heeler | |||
| Ike Folsom | 23.70 | $1,050.00 | |
| Charlie Lenning | 31.10 | $787.50 | |
| Riley Bailey | 35.70 | $525.00 | |
| Bob Griffith | 50.90 | $262.50 | |
| Tie Down Roping | |||
| Kevin Peterson | 31.50 | $1,050.00 | |
| Brant Davis | 35.70 | $787.50 | |
| Colton Redmond | 36.50 | $525.00 | |
| Ben Ayre | 38.70 | $262.50 |
NRA Finals 3rd Round Results
| Bareback Riding | |||
| Sylvan LaCross | 77.00 | $700.00 | |
| John Salois | 76.00 | $525.00 | |
| Cavan Wrzesinski | 74.00 | $350.00 | |
| J2 Bridges | 70.50 | $87.50 | |
| Stephen Brown | 70.50 | $87.50 | |
| Ladies Barrel Racing | |||
| Tanya Getten | 14.40 | $700.00 | |
| Kaela Murphy | 14.49 | $525.00 | |
| Kini Wright | 14.52 | $350.00 | |
| Taylour Russell | 14.61 | $175.00 | |
| Ladies Breakaway Roping | |||
| Tracey Bolich | 3.60 | $789.20 | |
| Chelsea Brown | 3.80 | $591.90 | |
| Jill Lufkin | 4.60 | $394.60 | |
| Leah Parsch | 14.50 | $197.30 | |
| Saddle Bronc Riding | |||
| Chase Brooks | 89.50 | $789.20 | |
| Gerald Eash | 78.00 | $591.90 | |
| Ian Fugere | 74.50 | $394.60 | |
| Brian Dawson | 73.50 | $197.30 | |
| Steer Wrestling | |||
| Newt Novich | 4.10 | $612.50 | |
| Josh Boka | 4.10 | $612.50 | |
| Jordan Holland | 4.80 | $262.50 | |
| Josh Granell | 4.80 | $262.50 | |
| Team Roping Header | |||
| Jade Stoddard | 5.60 | $700.00 | |
| Travis Winters | 9.80 | $525.00 | |
| Kevin Peterson | 10.40 | $350.00 | |
| Dalton Carr | 11.70 | $175.00 | |
| Team Roping Heeler | |||
| Ike Folsom | 5.60 | $700.00 | |
| Taner Sorge | 9.80 | $525.00 | |
| Orry Fruit | 10.40 | $350.00 | |
| Bob Griffith | 11.70 | $175.00 | |
| Tie Down Roping | |||
| Orry Fruit | 8.90 | $700.00 | |
| Sam Levine | 10.10 | $525.00 | |
| Kevin Peterson | 10.60 | $350.00 | |
| Brant Davis | 11.40 | $175.00 |
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Friday, October 4, 2013
NRA Finals Round 2 Results
| Bareback Riding | |||
| John Salois | 74.50 | $700.00 | |
| Sylvan LaCross | 73.00 | $525.00 | |
| J2 Bridges | 71.50 | $350.00 | |
| Charlie Mack | 71.00 | $87.50 | |
| Cavan Wrzesinski | 71.00 | $87.50 | |
| Bull Riding | |||
| Andrew Smith | 83.50 | $700.00 | |
| Ladies Barrel Racing | |||
| Shelby Rasmussen | 14.51 | $700.00 | |
| Kaela Murphy | 14.56 | $525.00 | |
| Tanya Getten | 14.59 | $350.00 | |
| Lindsay Kruse | 14.61 | $175.00 | |
| Ladies Breakaway Roping | |||
| Jill Lufkin | 3.40 | $789.20 | |
| Milee Dailey | 4.00 | $591.90 | |
| Cally Goyins | 4.30 | $394.60 | |
| Tracey Bolich | 5.00 | $197.30 | |
| Saddle Bronc Riding | |||
| Chase Brooks | 86.00 | $789.20 | |
| Gerald Eash | 82.50 | $591.90 | |
| Steer Wrestling | |||
| Bridger Chambers | 3.90 | $700.00 | |
| Michael Gollaher | 4.20 | $525.00 | |
| Josh Granell | 4.30 | $350.00 | |
| Jordan Holland | 5.50 | $175.00 | |
| Team Roping Header | |||
| Travis Winters | 6.90 | $700.00 | |
| Dalton Carr | 10.80 | $525.00 | |
| William Powell | 11.00 | $350.00 | |
| Donny Guardipee | 11.50 | $175.00 | |
| Team Roping Heeler | |||
| Taner Sorge | 6.90 | $700.00 | |
| Bob Griffith | 10.80 | $525.00 | |
| Riley Bailey | 11.00 | $350.00 | |
| Caleb Guardipee | 11.50 | $175.00 | |
| Tie Down Roping | |||
| Colton Redmond | 7.60 | $700.00 | |
| Kevin Peterson | 10.00 | $525.00 | |
| Jade Gardner | 11.70 | $350.00 | |
| Treston Vermandel | 12.00 | $175.00 |
Thursday, October 3, 2013
NRA Finals Round 1 Results
| Bareback Riding | |||
| Sylvan LaCross | 73.00 | $612.50 | |
| J2 Bridges | 73.00 | $612.50 | |
| Ben Richmond | 72.00 | $262.50 | |
| KC France | 72.00 | $262.50 | |
| Bull Riding | |||
| Levi Hendrickson | 82.00 | $700.00 | |
| Gerald Eash | 80.50 | $525.00 | |
| Tanner Theriault | 77.50 | $350.00 | |
| J.D. Harrell | 70.50 | $175.00 | |
| Ladies Barrel Racing | |||
| Tanya Getten | 14.49 | $700.00 | |
| Kaela Murphy | 14.53 | $437.50 | |
| Shelby Rasmussen | 14.53 | $437.50 | |
| Kini Wright | 14.54 | $175.00 | |
| Ladies Breakaway Roping | |||
| Tanya Getten | 3.10 | $789.20 | |
| Chelsea Brown | 3.70 | $591.90 | |
| Jill Lufkin | 3.80 | $394.60 | |
| Tammy Jo Carpenter | 4.60 | $98.65 | |
| Tracey Bolich | 4.60 | $98.65 | |
| Saddle Bronc Riding | |||
| Chase Brooks | 78.00 | $789.20 | |
| Wyatt Hurst | 75.00 | $591.90 | |
| Tanner Denton | 72.00 | $394.60 | |
| LeRoy Eash | 67.50 | $197.30 | |
| Steer Wrestling | |||
| Jabe Anderson | 4.00 | $700.00 | |
| Josh Granell | 4.40 | $525.00 | |
| Michael Gollaher | 4.90 | $350.00 | |
| Newt Novich | 5.00 | $87.50 | |
| Bridger Chambers | 5.00 | $87.50 | |
| Team Roping Header | |||
| Shayne Bishop | 5.20 | $700.00 | |
| Jade Stoddard | 5.80 | $525.00 | |
| Tate Dempewolf | 6.40 | $350.00 | |
| Tyler Larson | 6.60 | $175.00 | |
| Team Roping Heeler | |||
| Jordan Handy | 5.20 | $700.00 | |
| Ike Folsom | 5.80 | $525.00 | |
| Charlie Lenning | 6.40 | $350.00 | |
| Shane Bessette | 6.60 | $175.00 | |
| Tie Down Roping | |||
| Kody Lahaye | 9.90 | $700.00 | |
| Ben Ayre | 10.10 | $525.00 | |
| Brant Davis | 10.20 | $350.00 | |
| Colton Redmond | 10.90 | $87.50 | |
| Kevin Peterson | 10.90 | $87.50 |
NRA Finals begin in Butte
Written by: Scott ManschTribune Sports Editor
The Northern Rodeo Association knows all about a rough road, having persevered despite a split with its longtime home and a once-bitter rift from its brethren in the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit.
And now the NRA is on a smooth course to success.
The organization’s Finals, a three-performance show featuring nightly performances at 7 p.m., kicks off tonight at the Butte Civic Center. After many decades in Billings, the event moved to the Mining City three years ago and has been accepted with open arms.
“The committee here in Butte does a great job and we’re getting a lot of community sport here,” said NRA president Walt Anseth, a talented steer wrestler from Helena. “Billings is a great town, but we were losing some of that support.”
The NRA Finals typically was staged in February in Montana’s largest city. The move to October has been popular, Anseth said.
“Everybody’s horses are still in shape and for the timed events the cattle and steers are the ones we’ve seen all summer,” he said. “People are still able to practice before the Finals, so the contestants are sharp.”
The NRA’s weekend finale is patterned after the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals, a January event that annually attracts huge crowds to Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. The two organizations are different. But where once existed bitter rivalry is now nothing but harmony.
“Years ago,” said NRA executive secretary Theresa Walter, “there was really a rivalry. It used to be you couldn’t even go back and forth. You had to belong to one or the other.”
Walter’s love for the NRA is obvious. She is also one of the top barrel racers in the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit and has for years thrilled the Four Seasons Arena crowds. Few are so obviously connected to both organizations.
“Now it’s just all about rodeo in Montana,” she said of the relationship between the two factions. “And about what’s best for rodeo in our state.”
The event’s purse has been increased, Anseth said. This year, go-round victories will pay about $700 and average triumphs are worth about $1,050.“We’ve had a great year,” he said. “Our numbers are up and our rodeos keep getting stronger and stronger.”
Large crowds are anticipated at the Civic Center.
“It seats 3,500 and there’s not a bad seat in the house,” said Anseth, who will be competing in the bulldogging.
The top 10 money-winners in each event from the NRA season qualified for the Finals. Most of the year-end championships are up for grabs, but that’s not the case in the barrel racing or the women’s all-around. It’s because Conrad teenager Taylour Russell enjoyed such a phenomenal summer.
“She’s been just awesome,” said Walter, no slouch as a barrel racer herself. “It’s especially exciting to see them come as kids and step into roles as adults. For me that’s what the NRA’s all about: introducing people to rodeo at a young age and teaching them to be champions.”
Russell, 17, has already clinched the championship saddles in the barrel racing. She also owns a substantial lead in the all-around standings after a summer during which she won the barrel racing at six NRA events and placed second at five others.
Russell won more money ($11,918) than any other male or female athlete in the NRA. A lot of the credit, of course, goes to her mount. Russell’s swift barrel race “Gee Gee,” a 7-year-old black mare that her folks, father Joe and mother Lourtes, purchased last summer from Canadian owners, has been nothing short of spectacular.
Russell won the Whoop-Up Trail Days Rodeo in her hometown last May and hasn’t stopped winning rodeos – or earning big checks – ever since.
Other event leaders entering the NRA Finals include John Salois of East Glacier (bareback), Michael Gollaher of Cascade (steer wrestling), Jason Carlson of Two Dot (team roping header), Justin Marquez of Bozeman (team roping heeler and saddle bronc), Landon Williams of Midland (tie-down roping), J.D. Harrell of Roy (bull racing) and Tracey Bolich of Belgrade (breakaway roping).
Stock contractors for the event include Big Circle of Circle, Red Eye of Deer Lodge, Jacobs Livestock of Great Falls and Black Eagle Rodeo of Cut Bank.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Mile High Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM & KIA
While at the NRA Finals stop by our great sponsor Butte's Mile High Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM & KIA - 3883 Harrison Avenue
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
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