GREAT FALLS — Night two of the Montana Circuit Finals at the Four Seasons Arena saw some get closer to some big paychecks, while others looked to put themselves back in the running in their respective events.
Some of the more noteworthy results included a couple 78.5-point rides in bareback from Trevor Kay and Tristen Hansen; a 4.9-second time from team ropers Dustin Bird and Sid Sporer; a 5.0 run in steer wrestling from Jaret Whitman; Josh Davison recording an 81-point ride in saddle bronc; and an 8.8 tie down by Bryce Bott.
For highlights, view the video above. Results are below.
46th annual Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals
Second round
Jan. 10, 2025 at Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls
Bareback Riding: 1/2 Trevor Kay, 78.5 points on J Bar J’s Foxy Lizard and Tristan Hansen, J Bar J’s Lizard Back, $2566.79 each; 3. Trevor McAllister, 77, $1466.74; 4. Ty Owens, 76, $733.37; 5. Jake Kesl, 60; 6. Jordan Larson, 59; No Score – Tucker Zingg; Will Norstrom; Calder Peterson; Spur Owens.
Average: 1. Tristan Hanson 160; Trevor McAllister 157; 3. Trevor Kay 152.5; 4. Ty Owens 149
Team Roping: 1. Dustin Bird/Sid Sporer, 4.9, $2933.48 each; 2. Jade Stoddard/Kory Mytty, 5.1, $2200.11 each; 3. Delon Parker/Ryan Zurcher, 6.3, $1466.74 each; 4. Jason Carlson/Hunter Karlson, 7.0, $733.37 each; 5. Wheaton Williams/Zachary Schweigert, 7.2; 6. Ben Folsom/Casey Cummins 10.2; No Times – Brit Ellerman/Matt Robertson; Miles Kobold/Colten Fisher; Trey & Derick Fleming; Brady Tryan/Calgary Smith; Cameron Irwin/Coley Nichols; Cameron Handy/Mason Trollinger.
Average: 1. Delon Parker/Ryan Zurcher 13.1; 2. Jason Carlson/Hunter Karlson, 13.3; 3. Ben Folsom/Casey Cummins 15.8; 4. Wheaton Williams/Zachary Schweigert 17.9.
Steer Wrestling: 1. Jaret Whitman, 5.0, $2933.48; 2/3. Quentin Wheeler and Jaden Whitman, 5.3, $1833.42; 4. Bridger Chambers, 6.6, $733.37; 5. Ty Erickson, 6.8; 6. Jhet Murphy, 6.9; 7. Timmy Sparing, 8.8; 8. Austin Whitehouse 14.7; No Time – Kolby Bignall; Will Powell; Cole Detton; and Caden Camp.
Average: 1. Quentin Wheeler 11.1; 2. Bridger Chambers 11.6; 3. Jhet Murphy 12.7; 4. Ty Erickson 13.6.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Qwint Stroh 81 points on J Bar J’s ET, $2933.48; 2. Josh Davison, 78, $2200.11; 3/4. Liam Pauley and Jesse Kruse 76.5, $1100.05/each; 5. Jake Watson 74; 6. Bo Vocu 52; No Score – Houston Brown; Grant Finkbeiner; Bailey Bench; Hunter Haskins; Judd Applegate; JC DeSaveur.
Average: 1. – TBA
Tie Down Roping: 1. Bryce Bott, 8.8, $2933.48; 2. James Ramirez, 9.8, $2200.11; 3. Haven Meged 10.6, $1466.74; 4. Ryley Mapston, 11.7, $733.37; 5. Jade Gardner 11.8; 6. Landon Williams 13.6; 7. Trevin Baumann, 15.3; 8. Kevin Peterson 17.0; No Times – Hank Hollenbeck; Bode Scott; Bode Spring; and J.C. Crowley.
Average: 1. James Ramirez 18.4; 2. Haven Meged 19.3; 3. Landon Williams 23.4; 4. Jade Gardner 23.6
Breakaway Roping: 1. Georgia Orahood 1.9, $2933.48; 2. Joey Williams, 2.1, $2200.11; 3/4. Shelby Meged and Celie Salmond, 2.2, $1100.05 each.; 5. Jacey Fortier 2.6; 6. Ellie Meeks 2.7; 7. Brooklyn Berg 4.0; 8. Sarah Verhelst 12.1; No Times – Paige Camp; Anna Callaway; Tiffany Ogren.
Average: 1. Shelby Meged 4.4; 2. Jacey Fortier 5.0; 3. Joey Williams 5.3; 4 (split) Cadee Williams and Celie Salmond 5.5.
Barrel Racing: 1. Tisha Larson 12.89, $2933.48; 2. Ashley Day 13.14, $2200.11; 3. Jamie Martin 13.20, $1466.74; 4. Abigail Knight 13.21, $733.37; 5. Tammy Stedman 18.33; 6. Lindsay Kruse 13.40; 7. Tayla Moeykens 13.44; 8. Brittney Sporer 13.56; 9. Brittney Cox 13.60; 10. Tammy Carpenter 13.83; 11. Lisa Warfield 13.85; Turn Out – Tia Murphy
Average: 1. Abby Knight 26.28; 2. Tayla Moeykens 26.69; 3. Lindsay Kruse 26.91; 4. Brittney Sporer 26.98.
Bull Riding: 1. Bo Vocu 87 points on New West Rodeo’s Hammer Down, $2933.48; 2. Jake Lockwood, 86.5, $2200.11; 3. Jayde Murphy 81, $1466.74; 4. Cole Wagner 80, $733.37; 5. Tristan O’Neal 68; No Score – Kobe Whitford; Parker Breding; Hawk Whitt; Eli Higa; Connor Murnion; Clayton Haverland.
Average: 1. Cole Wagner 163.5; 2. Jake Lockwood 169.5; 3. Kobe Whitford 89/1; 4. Bo Vocu 87/1.