Rodeo crowns champions

A saddle bronc rider competes during the 2024 Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Friday, August 9.

Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-Democrat

SIKESTON — The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, a PRCA Top 40 event, concluded its four-day run on Saturday night, August 10th, awarding over $178,000 in prize money to cowboys and cowgirls across eight disciplines.

Oftedahl Ropes His Way to All-Around Cowboy Title

Chance Oftedahl proved his versatility by claiming the coveted all-around cowboy title, earning $4,369 for his combined success in tie-down roping and team roping

Bareback Riding Heats Up

Rocker Steiner emerged victorious in bareback riding, scoring a high of 90 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Womanizer to take home $5,062. Cole Franks (86) and Orin Larsen (84.5) followed closely behind, finishing second and third respectively.

Steer Wrestlers Battle for Top Spot

The steer wrestling competition was a nail-biter, with Mason Couch edging out Riley Duvall for the average win. Couch clocked a combined time of 9.2 seconds on two head for a total payout of $3,005. Duvall finished a close second with a 9.4-second average, earning $2,487.

Team Ropers Show Teamwork Pays Off

The team roping competition saw Dalton Turner and Cooper Bruce showcase their partnership, averaging 11.4 seconds on two head to claim the top prize of $2,562 each. Andrew Ward and Kollin VonAhn weren’t far behind, finishing second with a combined time of 11.6 seconds.

Saddle Bronc Riders Tie for Top Honors

Drew Bordelon and Tegan Smith displayed impressive control in the saddle bronc riding, each scoring 86 points to share the win and the $4,397 payout.

Smith Blazes Through Tie-Down Roping

West Smith dominated the tie-down roping competition, recording a blazing-fast 7.6-second run in the second round to clinch the average win. His two-run total of 18.3 seconds earned him a $2,821 payday. Brock Pezanoski (18.6) and Cody Huber (19.7) rounded out the top three in the average.

Patrick Races to Barrel Racing Victory

Cindy Patrick emerged victorious in the barrel racing, navigating the course in a time of 16.27 seconds to claim the top prize of $4,341. Jessica Routier and Aubrey Sprouse trailed closely behind, finishing second and third with times of 16.35 and 16.40 seconds, respectively.

McElroy Reigns Supreme in Bull Riding

Cody McElroy conquered the bull riding competition, earning an 87-point score aboard the fearsome Cervi Championship Rodeo bull, Vitalix Anthrax. His impressive ride secured McElroy the top prize of $6,773.

Lucas Mooningham finished second with a score of 85 points, while Bryce Burnell took third place with 83 points. No other riders managed a qualified ride.

The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo once again proved to be a premier rodeo event, drawing top competitors and thrilling fans with exciting action.

Full Results

Bareback riding: 1. Rocker Steiner, 90 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Womanizer, $5,062; 2. Cole Franks, 86, $3,881; 3. Orin Larsen, 84.5, $2,868; 4. (tie) Waylon Bourgeois and Kade Sonnier, 84, $1,519 each; 6. (tie) Andy Gingerich and Nick Pelke, 83.5, $759 each; 8. Kyle Bloomquist, 82.5, $506.

Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Riley Duvall, 4.4 seconds, $2,004; 2. (tie) Mason Couch and Chance Howard, 4.7, $1,485 each; 4. Sam Dixon, 5.0, $967; 5. Jeff Miller, 5.1, $622; 6. Clay Clayman, 5.2, $345. Second round: 1. Mason Couch, 4.5 seconds, $2,004; 2. (tie) Justin Morehouse and Cole Walker, 4.8, $1,485 each; 4. Austin Schneider, 4.9, $967; 5. (tie) Riley Duvall and Reed Kraeger, 5.0, $484 each. Average: 1. Mason Couch, 9.2 seconds on two head, $3,005; 2. Riley Duvall, 9.4, $2,487; 3. Ben Kilburg, 10.7, $1,969; 4. Austin Schneider, 11.0, $1,451; 5. Sam Dixon, 11.1, $933; 6. Chance Howard, 11.2, $518.

Team roping: First round: 1. Manny Egusquiza Jr./Evan Arnold, 5.0 seconds, $1,708 each; 2. (tie) Bart Brunson/Justin Yost, Cooper Cowan/Cade Cowan and Andrew Ward/Kollin VonAhn, 5.3, $1,262 each; 5. Dalton Turner/Cooper Bruce, 5.6, $817; 6. (tie) Jake Clay/Trey Yates, Tyler Jackson/Casey Rush and Clint Summers/Jake Long, 5.7, $371 each. Second round: 1. Ranger Hill/Ryan Von Ahn, 4.7 seconds, $1,708 each; 2. Cole Smith/Reed Boos, 4.8, $1,485; 3. Paul David Tierney/Billie Jack Saebens, 5.2, $1,262; 4. (tie) Lane Goebel/Trey Frank and Chance Oftedahl/Wyatt Kanan, 5.6, $928 each; 6. Dalton Turner/Cooper Bruce, 5.8, $594; 7. Andrew Ward/Kollin VonAhn, 6.3, $371; 8. Carson Coffelt/Clay Clayman, 6.7, $149. Average: 1. Dalton Turner/Cooper Bruce, 11.4 seconds on two head, $2,562 each; 2. Andrew Ward/Kollin VonAhn, 11.6, $2,228; 3. Bart Brunson/Justin Yost, 12.2, $1,894; 4. Chance Oftedahl/Wyatt Kanan, 12.9, $1,559; 5. Carson Coffelt/Clay Clayman, 14.1, $1,225; 6. Lane Goebel/Trey Frank, 15.3, $891; 7. Will Jones/Heath Williams, 15.9, $557; 8. Cooper Cowan/Cade Cowan, 16.1, $223.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) Drew Bordelon, on The Cervi Brothers’ 2 cookies, and Tegan Smith, on Generations Pro Rodeo’s Western Edge App’s Doughboy, 86 points, $4,397 each; 3. Parker Kempfer, 85.5, $2,820; 4. Logan Cook, 84.5, $1,825; 5. Kody Rinehart, 84, $1,161; 6. Ryder Sanford, 81.5, $830; 7. Tanner Hayes, 79.5, $664; 8. Tom Webster, 77.5, $498.

Tie-down roping: First round: 1. Chance Oftedahl, 9.1 seconds, $1,881; 2. (tie) Kason Dyer and Cody Huber, 9.3, $1,513 each; 4. Hunter Herrin, 9.6, $1,145; 5. BJ Billingsley, 9.8, $900; 6. Luke Madsen, 9.9, $654; 7. Brock Pezanoski, 10.1, $409; 8. Dallen McIntire, 10.4, $164. Second round: 1. West Smith, 7.6 seconds, $1,881; 2. Blake Ash, 8.2, $1,636; 3. Booker McCutchen, 8.3, $1,390; 4. Brock Pezanoski, 8.5, $1,145; 5. Tyler Milligan, 8.7, $900; 6. Jesse Hinkle, 9.0, $654; 7. (tie) Clay Ellis and Chase Thrasher, 9.4, $286 each. Average: 1. West Smith, 18.3 seconds on two head, $2,821; 2. Brock Pezanoski, 18.6, $2,453; 3. Cody Huber, 19.7, $2,085; 4. Chase Thrasher, 19.9, $1,717; 5. Luke Madsen, 20.0, $1,349; 6. Gregg Ash, 24.7, $981; 7. Blake Ash, 27.2, $613; 8. Jesse Hinkle, 27.6, $245.

Barrel racing: 1. Cindy Patrick, 16.27 seconds, $4,341; 2. Jessica Routier, 16.35, $3,473; 3. Aubrey Sprouse, 16.40, $2,822; 4. Conny Winkers, 16.52, $2,170; 5. Lacinda Rose, 16.55, $1,736; 6. Kiley Dalchow, 16.56, $1,302; 7. Nicole Thomas, 16.59, $1,085; 8. Shannon Jensen, 16.64, $977; 9. Emma Ricke, 16.68, $868; 10. Caley Walkoviak, 16.71, $760; 11. Kricket Gintner, 16.80, $651; 12. Sissy Warren, 16.81, $543; 13. Carrie Potashnick, 16.84, $434; 14. Nisse Flaten, 16.85, $326; 15. Hanna Bilbro, 16.89, $217.

Bull riding: * 1. Cody McElroy, 87 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Vitalix Anthrax, $6,773; 2. Lucas Mooningham, 85, $5,588; 3. Bryce Burnell, 83, $4,572; no other qualified rides. *(all totals include ground money).