The Augusta American Legion PRCA Rodeo brought in many visitors to the friendly little town of Augusta, Montana on Sunday June 25th, 2023. Businesses were busy accommodating all the guests over the entire weekend.
The results included:
Bareback riding: 1. Ty Owens, 80 points on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s Cameron Dippin, $729; 2. Trevar McAllister, 77, $547; 3. Jarrod McKane, 75, $365; 4. Cole Hollen, 73.5, $182.
Steer wrestling: 1. (tie) Jaret Whitman and Dalyn Wingard, 5.1 seconds, $839 each; 3. Jaden Whitman, 7.5, $479; 4. J.D. Steen, 8.1, $240.
Team roping: 1. Dustin Bird/Ike Folsom, 5.2 seconds, $1,090 each; 2. Alonzo Skunkcap/Caleb Guardipee, 6.1, $902; 3. Shawn Bird/Zachary Schweigert, 6.2, $714; 4. Delon Parker/Ryan Zurcher, 6.3, $526; 5. Shawn Smith/Luke Murphy, 7.3, $338; 6. Dustin Datisman/Joshua Harris, 7.6, $188.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Jesse Kruse, 81 points on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s Champagne Cooler, $790; 2. Bailey Bench, 76.5, $592; 3. Garrett Cunningham, 64, $395; 4. Tate Harmon, 60, $197.
Tie-down roping: 1. Kyle Bagnell, 12.2 seconds, $846; 2. James Ramirez, 14.8, $635; 3. Ty Hedrick, 15.6, $423; 4. Cody Sheridan, 19.8, $212.
Barrel racing: 1. Hannah Sharon, 17.68 seconds, $824; 2. Tayla Moeykens, 17.72, $716; 3. Hailey Garrison, 17.77, $609; 4. Molly Salmond, 17.83, $501; 5. (tie) Molly Fisher, Abigail Knight and Celie Salmond, 17.85, $287 each; 8. Brittney Sporer, 17.93, $72.
Bull riding leaders: No qualified rides.
Total payoff: $23,716. Stock contractor: Duane Kesler. Sub-contractors: Fettig Pro Rodeo and Diamond G Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Trisha Davis-Stacy. Timers: Trisha Davis-Stacy and Joyce Kesler. Announcer: Barney Sheridan. Specialty act: Bella DaCosta. Bullfighters: Dakoda Simmes and Jamie Cox. Clown/barrelman: Tate Rhoads. Flankman: Duane Kesler. Pickup men: David Lewis and Dusty Gintaot. Music director: Tara Sheridan.
(Source: https://www.prorodeo.com/)