2022 – Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo

Kalispell, MT, Aug. 18-20

All-around cowboy: Connor Murnion, $1,203, saddle bronc riding and bull riding.

Bareback riding: 1. Caleb Bennett, 85 points on Bailey Pro Rodeo ‘s Golden Sister, $2,394; 2. Ty Taypotat, 80.5, $1,836; 3. Tristan Hansen, 79, $1,357; 4. Leighton Berry, 78, $878; 5. Tucker Zingg, 77, $559; 6. Kade Berry, 73, $399; 7. A.J. Ruth, 68, $319; 8. Ty Owens, 67, $239.

Steer wrestling: 1. Nick Guy, 3.7 seconds, $2,400; 2. Grant Peterson, 3.8, $2,087; 3. Bridger Chambers, 4.0, $1,774; 4. (tie) Kalane Anders, Ross Mosher and Denver Roy, 4.1, $1,148 each; 7. (tie) Caden Camp and Jhet Murphy, 4.2, $365 each.

Team roping: 1. Tanner Pallesen/Arye Espenscheid, 5.2 seconds, $1,983 each; 2. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 5.3, $1,641; 3. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 5.9, $1,299; 4. Jason Carlson/Justin Viles, 6.3, $957; 5. Dustin Bird/Ike Folsom, 10.4, $615; 6. Ian Austiguy/Sam Levine, 10.8, $342.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Dawson Hay, 88.5 points on Bailey Pro Rodeo ‘s Big Casino, $2,724; 2. (tie) Kole Ashbacher and Shorty Garrett, 82.5, $1,816 each; 4. Alan Gobert, 78.5, $999; 5. Judd Applegate, 77, $636; 6. (tie) Josh Davison and Chet Johnson, 76, $409 each; 8. Connor Murnion, 74, $272.

Tie-down roping: 1. Westyn Hughes, 8.6 seconds, $2,768; 2. Ryan Thibodeaux, 9.6, $2,477; 3. (tie) Taylor Santos and Chance Thiessen, 9.8, $2,040 each; 5. Kincade Henry, 9.9, $1,603; 6. Zack Jongbloed, 10.2, $1,311; 7. Shane Smith, 10.5, $1,020; 8. (tie) Bigshow Hays and Richard Newton, 10.6, $583 each; 10. Lane Livingston, 11.6, $146.

Barrel racing: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 17.51 seconds, $2,382; 2. Abigail Knight, 17.62, $2,025; 3. Hannah Sharon, 17.66, $1,667; 4. Emily Beisel, 17.80, $1,429; 5. Ilyssa Riley, 17.85, $1,191; 6. Heather Crowley, 17.94, $834; 7. Kelly Allen, 17.96, $595; 8. Tia Murphy, 17.97, $476; 9. Brittney Barnett, 18.02, $417; 10. Donna Toavs, 18.20, $357; 11. Tayla Moeykens, 18.21, $298; 12. (tie) Jessica Bliss and Tana Deckert, 18.26, $119 each.

Bull riding: 1. Ouncie Mitchell, 85.5 points on Bailey Pro Rodeo ‘s No. 721, $2,538; 2. Colton Byram, 83.5, $1,946; 3. Patterson Starcher, 83, $1,438; 4. Connor Murnion, 79, $931; 5. Tristan O’Neal, 73, $592; no other qualified rides.

Total payoff: $77,612. Stock contractor: Cervi Championship Rodeo. Sub-contractors: Bailey Pro Rodeo and The Cervi Brothers. Rodeo secretary: Sunni Deb Backstrom. Officials: Terry Cooke, Paul Cleveland and Gordie Kesler. Timers: Brandee Moore and Joyce Kesler. Announcer: Kelly Kenney. Specialty act: Gizmo McCracken. Bullfighters: Mighty Mike Early and Justin Ward. Clown/barrelman: Gizmo McCracken. Flankman: Shane Gunderson. Chute boss: Binion Cervi. Pickup men: Jhett Johnson and Sandy Forbes. Music director: Bradley Narducci.