Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Mytty Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale
Mytty Angus Ranch would like to invite you to come to their annual bull sale on March 3, 2014. They will be selling 120 Spring Yearling Bulls. They will be selling on Superior Productions on RFD TV. Lunch at 11:30 and the Sale at 1:00 PM MST.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Meet Your 2013 Bareback Riding Champion
John Salois rode into the 2013 Northern Rodeo Association Finals in style. One of his prized possessions was used in the opening of the Saturday night performance to wrap up the 2013 NRA Finals. Going into the finals Salois was 1st by just $942.18 ahead of the Bareback Riding Director Cavan Wrzesinski. The East Glacier native made sure to hold on to his lead through the finals. Round 1 wasn’t what John really wanted but once he got the kinks worked out he went on to win round 2 and placed 2nd in round 3 making him 3rd in the average and securing his 2013 NRA Bareback Riding title. Congratulations John, I’m sure we will see you at the finals again next year!
Monday, December 23, 2013
Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery
ESMS experienced team of sports medicine veterinarians will help keep your equine athletes healthy and performing at their best. http://www.equinesportsmedicine.com
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Tres Rios Silver
Thank you to Tres Rios Silver and Brett and Keylie Tatum for our amazing 2013 NRA/NWRA Awards! Check out their great work! http://www.tresriossilverbuckles.com
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Northern Sports Network
Regular listeners of "Montana Sports" are continually amazed by the historical detail and human perspective that Rocky Erickson brings to his show. A walking encyclopedia of Montana athletic history, Erickson features the voices of dozens of guests on his show each month, along with the scores and the highlights of Montana sporting events, large and small.
Rocky Erickson is eight-time winner of the "Montana Sportscaster of the Year" award from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, solid evidence of the respect that his peers have for his work! New features Erickson has developed on the Northern Sports Network include Montana-North Dakota All-Star Football Game, East-West Montana Shrine Game, network broadcasts of the Montana/Wyoming High School All-Star Basketball games and more!
All the latest news in sports across Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas, click here http://bit.ly/1cDNr47
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Meet Your 2013 Tie Down Roping Champion
Landon Williams is your 2013 Northern Rodeo Association Champion Tie Down Roper. Landon had a pretty outstanding year in the Tie Down Roping. Williams aboard the 2013 Tie Down Horse of the Year “Smartie” pulled a check at eight rodeos with him winning five of the eight. The Midland, TX native made a mark while in Montana over the summer going into the finals 1st in the Tie Down Roping by $2,271.98. Landon attends Weatherford College on a rodeo scholarship, and the weekend of the NRA finals had a college rodeo that could not be missed. With the Tie Down Roping title already in hand it made it much easier for Landon to miss the NRA Finals and stay in Texas. Congratulations Landon!! Hope we get to see you defend your title in 2014.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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Friday, December 6, 2013
First Interstate Bank's One Class At A Time
Education is the key to our future. That's why First Interstate Bank wants to help area schools "One Class at a Time." First Interstate Bank and local TV stations in the community have formed a partnership to show their commitment to education through their "One Class at a Time" weekly grant program. If you know of a class or program that could use some extra help, select your location, fill out the form, and help them help area kids "One Class at a Time." Get all your info here http://bit.ly/1aGxtBm
Thursday, December 5, 2013
21 in Vegas: Breding heads to first NFR
GOOD LUCK Parker!! Parker is a past NRA Finals qualifier and money earner. 21 in Vegas: Breding heads to first NFR
Second world title within Tryan's grasp at NFR
GOOD LUCK Clay Tryan! Clay is a multiple NRA Finals qualifier winning 4th in the year-end standings in 2000. Clay's horse was also honored with the Horse of the Year award in 1997. Second world title within Tryan's grasp at NFR
Bird's 2nd straight trip to NFR was Montana-made
GOOD LUCK Dustin Bird. Dustin is a past NRA Champion winning the Team Roping Heading and All-Around in 2004 and the Tie Down Roping in 2001. Bird's 2nd straight trip to NFR was Montana-made
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Meet Your 2013 NWRA Ladies Barrel Racing and All-Around Champion
Taylour Russell is the 2013 NWRA Ladies Barrel Racing & All-Around Champion. The 2013 season for Taylour was one she will always remember. Taylour and her NWRA Horse of the Year Gee Gee jumped out to the lead early in the season and never looked back. Russell won 17 checks in the regular season with 1st place wins at Conrad (Taylour’s home town), Polson, Harlowton and Butte. Coming into the finals Taylour had a commanding lead in both the Ladies Barrel Racing and the All-Around, having both titles secured before pulling into the Civic Center in Butte, MT. Congratulations Taylour, we look forward to seeing you defend your titles next year.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Pacific Steel and Recycling
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Smooth My Feathers
Our condolences go out to the Tew Family. Yesterday their great horse Smooth My Feathers went on to greener pastures. She was 26 years old. Feathers was a domineering force in the NRA. Colt Tew won the NRA Junior Barrel Racing title 1994 - 1996 and 1998. Cadee Tew won the NRA Ladies Barrel Racing title 2000 - 2002. This great horse will never be forgotten.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Meet Your 2013 Junior Barrel Racing Champion
Tayla Moeykens is the 2013 Northern Rodeo Association Junior Barrel Racing Champion. This year was a great year for Tayla! She won 17 checks through out the year, not only did she win plenty of checks to have her in the drivers seat coming into the finals but she also would have won or placed in the Ladies Barrel Racing through out the year with the times she was turning in. Tayla was riding her family raised & trained horse Cruzer who was honored with the Junior Barrel Racing Horse of the Year award. The 2013 finals was a little more special for Moeykens, getting to compete at the finals with one of her teachers and good buddy’s Bridger Chambers, the 2013 Northern Rodeo Association Champion Steer Wrestler. They both got to take a championship back home to Three Forks, MT. Congratulations Tayla and we can’t wait to see you next year and the years to come.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Pelican Truck Plaza
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
It's A Girl!!
Congratulations to Milee and Mike Dailey!
Mya Dori Dailey
Born November 19, 2013 1:22pm
6lbs 3oz, 19 inches
Copper Spring Ranch
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Meet Your 2013 Team Roping Champions
Jason Carlson and Justin Marquez are no strangers to the pay window. The rancher from Harlowton and the horse trainer from Bozeman started the season off strong by winning Wilsall, placing at Big Timber and Harlowton. They also ended tough by winning one of the biggest rodeos of the season, Hamilton, MT. The finals did not go as expected for the duo but luckily they entered the Northern Rodeo Association Finals in the top spot by more then $2,500. Carlson and Marquez earned the right to rope last during the 1st round of the finals, so when Travis Winters and Tanner Sorge received a no time, Jason and Justin knew they had the 2013 Team Roping title in the books before they even threw their ropes. Congratulations to Jason and Justin on their year-end championship.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Throwback Thursday
Long time NRA Stock Contractor Dale Small shown here with one of his horses in 1986.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Dr. Scott Handlin Joins ESMS Montana
Dr. J. Scott Handlin, DVM, has joined the equine medical staff at ESMS Montana. The state-of-the-art Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery clinic is open to the public and is located at Copper Spring Ranch in the Four Corners area of Bozeman. Dr. Handlin is a graduate of the Texas A & M Veterinary Science Program. His specific areas of interest in equine medicine are lameness and reproduction. Before joining the clinic at Bozeman, Dr. Handlin was the owner of a mixed animal practice in East Texas.
Prior to his veterinary studies, Dr. Handlin was an animal science major at Texas A & M. While studying there, he worked as a surgical technician in the Texas A & M large animal surgery center for three years.
In his spare time, Dr. Handlin loves spending his time with his wife, Jessica and his three sons, Garrett, Grayson and Jake. They enjoy rodeo at all levels and spend hours in the arena.
Dr. Handlin joins Dr. Jennifer Grimes, DVM, at the ESMS Montana clinic. Dr. Grimes has been at the facility since May of 2013. Since then, she has adapted her racetrack experience to the rodeo horses of Montana. Her special interest is in sports medicine.
Dr. Grimes studied animal science/pre-veterinary medicine at Abilene Christian University, then worked at the Lazy E Ranch as a foaling attendant before attending veterinary college. In 2008, she graduated from the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, then completed a yearlong internship at Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Centre in Gilbert, Arizona.
Following her internship, she worked for two years in a mixed animal practice before joining the ESMS team in January of 2012. In addition, she completed a six-month reproductive fellowship under Dr. Kory Niswender, a boarded theriogeniologist. She worked on racehorses after the breeding season with both thoroughbreds and quarter horses in Texas, Florida and Arizona.
For additional information, contact ESMS Montana at406.522.9995. The clinic at Copper Spring Ranch is located at 13735 South Pine Butte Road.
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Meet Your 2013 Steer Wrestling Champion
Bridger Chambers has been part of the Northern Rodeo Association since 2005, the same year that he won the Montana State High School Rodeo Association Tie Down Roping Title. Bridger has hung up his rope and is now headed down the road Steer Wrestling, which is working out great. Chambers, originally from Stevensville, MT but now calls Three Forks, MT home, came into the finals sitting 3rd behind Michael Gollaher and Jordan Holland just $549.12 out of first place. Bridger made himself known at NRA Finals by placing in the 1st round, winning the second round and winning 2nd in the Average behind Josh Granell securing the 2013 Northern Rodeo Association Steer Wrestling Championship. Congratulations Bridger this is sure to be the first of many year-end titles in the NRA.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Throwback Thursday
Robert Bright and Marty Penrod at the 1990 Helmville Rodeo. Marty was the NRA Bull Riding Champion in 1992, 1994 - 1997 and Robert was the NRA Bull Riding Champion in 1998 & 1999.
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 |
Watch the NRA Finals on the web!!
Click on the link to watch the NRA Finals live on the web!! http://www.ustream.tv/search?q=butte+civic+center
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.
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