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DICKINSON — Hooting and hollering rodeo fans enjoyed three days packed full of bucking broncs, speedy steers and thrashing bulls at the Roughrider Days Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo June 24 through June 26 at Stark County Fairgrounds.
A cooling rain swept across the prairie Friday, as a small group of brave cowboys opened up the show with bareback bronc riding. Tucker Zingg put on a stellar show with an 8-second ride on a flashy steed named Go-gurt. The horse’s nostrils flared as it busted out of the gates in a frenzy. With expert strength, Zingg grasped his riggin’ and was tossed around like a ragdoll. The 80.5-point ride earned him $1,750 and a 1st place win. Ty Breuer followed him in 2nd with a 79-point ride.
Steer wrestling took center stage next. Trell Etbauer dismounted his horse and grappled his steer to the ground in 4.6 seconds. He collected $1,794 for the quick and controlled pin. Jaret Whitman of Belgrade, Montana followed closely behind with a 5.0-second pin and a $1,560 paycheck.
Cooper and Tucker White took 1st in the team roping, heading and heeling their steer in 6.2 seconds. The job done right and quick earned them each $1,774. Cody Snow and Wesley Thorp finished 2nd, followed by Cameron Irwin and Cash Hetzel in 3rd.
In the saddle bronc riding, Jade Blackwell put up an 82-point ride on “Crickett,” that earned him a whopping $2,380. Rapid City South Dakota’s Ty Manke followed him, just half of a point behind for an 81.5-second ride and a $1,825 pay out on “Rage Mode.”
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With lightning speed, the tie-down ropers ripped out of the gates next. Clint Kindred of Oral, South Dakota leaped from his horse and hoisted his steer to the ground with a thud. In 10.4 seconds, he threw his hands in the air to signal a complete tie. His Friday performance remained at the top of the leader board through Sunday, earning him 1st place bragging rights and a $2,086 check. Paul David Tierney followed Kindred in 2nd with a 10.6-second tie.
Lindsay Kruse of Fromberg, Montana kicked off the barrel racing show, but Summer Kosel finished 1st with a 17.06-second ride and a $2,035 check. She was followed by Cydney Peterson in 2nd and Molly Otto in 3rd.
The beasty-bulls closed the show. Dare-devil Jeff Askey endured an 8-second ride on “Standard Tuesday” that landed him 86-points and a 1st place win. The victory loaded his pockets with $2,256. Joe Bertus of Avon, South Dakota finished 2nd on “Messy Marvin,” followed by Dillon Micheel and Chance Schott who were tied for 3rd.
In total, $65,161 was paid out to the winning cowgirls and cowboys. Stock was provided courtesy of Korkow Rodeos.
