2023 – Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo

Kalispell, MT, Aug. 17-19

All-around cowboy: Connor Murnion, $663, saddle bronc riding and bull riding.

Bareback riding: 1. Richmond Champion, 86.5 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Bazinga, $2,764; 2. Kade Sonnier, 86, $2,119; 3. Tucker Zingg, 84, $1,566; 4. Ty Owens, 83, $1,013; 5. Mason Stuller, 81, $645; 6. (tie) Kade Berry and Kaleb Norstrom, 78, $415 each; 8. (tie) Pascal Isabelle, Trevor Kay and Jordan Larson, 77, $92 each.

Steer wrestling: 1. Ty Erickson, 4.1 seconds, $2,459; 2. Newt Novich, 5.0, $2,139; 3. Harley Cole, 5.4, $1,818; 4. (tie) Bryn Roy and J.D. Struxness, 5.5, $1,337 each; 6. (tie) Jace Melvin and Jake Nelson, 5.9, $695 each; 8. Austin Anderson, 6.2, $214.

Team roping: 1. Trey Blackmore/Justin Viles, 5.5 seconds, $2,053 each; 2. Brady Tryan/Calgary Smith, 5.6, $1,785; 3. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 5.8, $1,517; 4. Jake Deveraux/Teegan Leno, 6.6, $1,249; 5. Shawn Bird/Zachary Schweigert, 10.6, $982; 6. Cash Duty/Sid Sporer, 10.8, $714; 7. Jason Carlson/Kory Mytty, 11.2, $446; 8. Jade Stoddard/Ben Folsom, 12.2, $178.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Brady Hill, 86 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Canyon Sunset, $2,840; 2. Isaac Diaz, 85.5, $2,177; 3. Sage Newman, 84.5, $1,609; 4. Sterling Crawley, 84, $1,041; 5. Connor Murnion, 82, $663; 6. (tie) Shorty Garrett and Jesse Kruse, 80, $426 each; 8. Andrew Evjene, 79.5, $284.

Tie-down roping: 1. Blane Cox, 8.8 seconds, $2,685; 2. Kincade Henry, 9.0, $2,369; 3. Shad Mayfield, 9.2, $2,053; 4. Zack Jongbloed, 9.3, $1,737; 5. Lane Livingston, 9.7, $1,579; 6. Taylor Santos, 9.8, $1,421; 7. Beau Cooper, 9.9, $1,263; 8. Justin Smith, 10.0, $1,105; 9. Tuf Case Cooper, 10.5, $948; 10. Hank Hollenbeck, 10.8, $632.

Barrel racing: 1. Ilyssa Riley, 17.29 seconds, $2,476; 2. (tie) Taycie Matthews and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.38, $1,919 each; 4. Heather Crowley, 17.46, $1,486; 5. Tayla Moeykens, 17.67, $1,238; 6. Tammy Stedmen, 17.69, $867; 7. (tie) Andrea Busby and Grace Gardiner, 17.73, $557 each; 9. Gayleen Malone, 17.76, $433; 10. Kalli McCall, 17.77, $371; 11. Shelby Gill, 17.78, $309; 12. Savannah Bennett, 17.82, $248.

Bull riding: * 1. Tristan O’Neal, 88 points on Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Varsity Blues, $3,201; 2. Trevor Reiste, 85.5, $2,556; 3. Jordan Hansen, 82, $2,004; 4. Kyler Finley-McDonald, 76, $1,451; no other qualified rides. *(all totals include ground money).

Total payoff: $86,402. Stock contractor: Cervi Championship Rodeo. Sub-contractors: The Cervi Brothers and Bailey Pro Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Sunni Deb Backstrom. Officials: Ron Howard, Jim Cutler and Mike Tatsey. Timers: Nikki Whitford and Suzanne Augare. Announcer: Kelly Kenney. Specialty acts: Shelby Pierson and Bella DaCosta. Bullfighters: Cole Stanley and Jamie Mullins. Clown/barrelman: Hippie Engelkes. Flankman: Shane Gunderson. Chute boss: Binion Cervi. Pickup men: Jhett Johnson, Sandy Forbes and Taos Muncy. Music director: Jacob Narducci. Photographers: Roberta Barkley and Austin Smith.

All data from PRCA