Salinas' largest community event was held this past weekend and what a weekend for PRCA California Circuit Rodeo it was - California Rodeo Salinas!! Congratulations to the Committee who brought one of the largest PRCA sanctioned rodeos in North America to their community! Thank you to all of the contract personnel, sponsors, and the hundreds of volunteers who made this event so successful. Congratulations to all of the contestants and Thank you to all of the rodeo fans who came out to support!

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Official results listed below are courtesy of Prorodeo website and the WPRA website. Please verify all results and upcoming events with these two official pages and results and event dates are subject to change.

Coming Next Week - It's the PRCA California Circuit - Wine Country Rodeo at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds - July 28, 2012. Check out all the Sonoma County Fair events surrounding the Rodeo at website and Facebook.

 

California Rodeo Salinas

Salinas, Calif., July 19-22

All-around cowboy: Russell Cardoza, $7,004, steer wrestling and team roping.

Bareback riding: First round: 1. Tyson Thompson, 85 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Moon River, $3,739; 2. (tie) Joe Gunderson and J.R. Vezain, 84, $2,492 each; 4. (tie) Tilden Hooper and Caleb Bennett, 82, $1,122 each; 6. R.C. Landingham, 81, $623; 7. Brian Bain, 80, $499; 8. (tie) Bobby Mote, Ryan Gray and Richie Champion, 79, $125 each. Finals: 1. Brian Bain, 88 points on Flying U Rodeo’s Comnanchero, $1,650; 2. Tilden Hooper, 86, $1,250; 3. (tie) Ryan Gray, Bobby Mote, Caleb Bennett and Joe Gunderson, 84, $525 each. Average: 1. (tie) Brian Bain, Tilden Hooper and Joe Gunderson, 168 points on two head, $2,908 each; 4. Caleb Bennett, 166, $1,371; 5. J.R. Vezain, 164, $872; 6. (tie) Ryan Gray and Bobby Mote, 163, $561 each; 8. Casey Colletti, 157, $374.

Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Bray Armes, 6.7 seconds, $2,995; 2. Kyle Irwin, 7.4, $2,605; 3. Timmy Sparing, 7.6, $2,214; 4. (tie) Tom Lewis and Ethen Thouvenell, 7.7, $1,628 each; 6. (tie) Billy Bugenig, Ryle Smith and Andy Easterly, 8.0, $651 each. Second round: 1. Curtis Cassidy, 5.9 seconds, $2,995; 2. Sterling Lambert, 6.6, $2,605; 3. Ryle Smith, 6.7, $2,214; 4. Rhett Kennedy, 7.1, $1,823; 5. Josh Peek, 7.2, $1,433; 6. Ethen Thouvenell, 7.3, $1,042; 7. (tie) Tom Lewis and Casey Martin, 7.4, $456 each. Finals: 1. Tom Lewis, 7.0 seconds, $1,218; 2. Russell Cardoza, 7.1, $1.008; 3. Casey Martin, 7.8, $798; 4. Blake Knowles, 8.8, $588; 5. Wyatt Smith, 8.9, $378; 6. Luke Branquinho, 9.3, $210. Average: 1. Tom Lewis, 22.1 seconds on three head, $4,493; 2. Russell Cardoza, 24.6, $3,907; 3. Ryle Smith, 26.5, $3,321; 4. Blake Knowles, 26.8, $2,735; 5. Casey Martin, 27.3, $2,149; 6. (tie) Luke Branquinho and Jason Miller, 27.7, $1,270 each; 8. Wyatt Smith, 28.4, $361.

Team roping: First round: 1. Jay Adams/Randon Adams, 7.7 seconds, $1,933 each; 2. Blaine Linaweaver/Matt Garza, 7.8, $1,681; 3. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 8.3, $1,429; 4. Wes Nelson/Craig Fehlman, 8.4, $1,177; 5. Charly Crawford/Jim Ross Cooper, 8.7, $924; 6. (tie) Travis Xavier/Mike Monighetti and Levi Grantham/Ronnie Garcia, 8.8, $546 each; 8. Justin Van Davis/Cory Petska, 8.9, $168. Second round: 1. Matt Sherood/Dakota Kirchenschlager, 7.5 seconds, $1,933 each; 2. Brock Hanson/Ryan Motes, 8.1, $1,681; 3. Travis Tryan/Jake Long, 9.0, $1,429; 4. Nate Singletary/Tom Bill Johnson, 9.1, $1,177; 5. Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, 9.3, $924; 6. (tie) Colby Siddoway/Justin Wade Davis, David Key/Travis Woodard, Ryan Reed/Andy Holcomb and Blake Hirdes/Jeffrey Larson, 9.4, $252 each. Third round: 1. Wade Wheatley/Todd Hampton, 7.6 seconds, $1,933 each; 2. Brock Hanson/Ryan Motes, 7.8, $1,681; 3. Justin Spence/Wolfy Wilken, 8.2, $1,429; 4. Keven Daniel/Chase Tryan, 8.3, $1,177; 5. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 8.4, $924; 6. Jake Barnes/Jhett Johnson, 8.7, $679; 7. (tie) Marcus Battaglia/Kyle Lockett and Ryan Reed/Andy Holcomb, 8.8, $294 each. Fourth round: 1. Brock Hanson/Ryan Motes, 7.4 seconds, $1,933 each; 2. Jess Tierney/Jace Crabb, 7.8, $1,681; 3. Derrick Begay/Cesar de la Cruz, 8.1, $1,429; 4. Colby Siddoway/Justin Wade Davis, 8.5, $1,177; 5. Casey Mahoney/Buddy Hawkins II, 9.1, $924; 6. Jake Rodriguez/Ryan White, 9.2, $679; 7. Wade Wheatley/Todd Hampton, 9.3, $420; 8. Zayne Dishion/Jordan Ketscher, 9.4, $168. Finals: 1. Blake Hirdes/Jeffrey Larson, 7.2 seconds, $1,262 each; 2. Keven Daniel/Chase Tryan, 7.8, $1,044; 3. Justin Van Davis/Cory Petska, 8.1, $827; 4. Clay Tryan/Travis Graves, 8.3, $609; 5. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 9.3, $392; 6. (tie) Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, Wade Wheatley/Todd Hampton and Colby Lovell/Russell Cardoza, 9.8, $73 each. Average: 1. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 46.4 seconds on five head, $5,798 each; 2. Clay Tryan/Travis Graves, 49.7, $5,042; 3. Keven Daniel/Chase Tryan, 51.0, $4,286; 4. Justin Van Davis/Cory Petska, 51.2, $3,530; 5. Blake Hirdes/Jeffrey Larson, 51.3, $2,773; 6. Colby Lovell/Russell Cardoza, 51.4, $2,017; 7. Wade Wheatley/Todd Hampton, 53.0, $1,261; 8. Colby Siddoway/Justin Wade Davis, 53.5, $504.

Saddle bronc riding: First round: 1. Tyrell Smith, 86 points on Rosser Rodeo’s Blackhawk Blaze, $3,283; 2. Louie Brunson, 85, $2,517; 3. (tie) Jesse Kruse, Chuck Schmidt and Spencer Wright, 82, $1,277 each; 6. (tie) John Redig and Isaac Diaz, 81, $492 each; 8. (tie) Cody DeMoss, Jake Wright and Jesse Wright, 80, $109 each. Finals: 1. Spencer Wright, 85 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s No. 005, $1,650; 2. Jake Wright, 82, $1,250; 3. Cody DeMoss, 81, $900; 4. Isaac Diaz, 80, $600; 5. (tie) Jesse Wright, Jesse Kruse and Louie Brunson, 79, $200 each. Average: 1. Spencer Wright, 167 points on two head, $3,283; 2. Louie Brunson, 164, $2,517; 3. Jake Wright, 162, $1,860; 4. (tie) Cody DeMoss, Isaac Diaz and Jesse Kruse, 161, $839 each; 7. Jesse Wright, 159, $438; 8. John Redig, 158, $328.

Tie-down roping: First round: 1. Fred Whitfield, 10.0 seconds, $3,323; 2. Tuf Cooper, 10.1, $2,889; 3. Ross Beasley, 10.2, $2,456; 4. (tie) Hunter Herrin and Shank Edwards, 10.3, $1,806 each; 6. Clint Robinson, 10.5, $1,156; 7. Jake Hannum, 10.7, $722; 8. Jeremiah Peek, 10.8, $289. Second round: 1. Hunter Herrin, 9.5 seconds, $3,223; 2. (tie) E.J. Roberts and Shank Edwards, 9.8, $2,672 each; 4. Shane Hanchey, 10.3, $2,022; 5. (tie) Scott McCulloch, Joseph Parsons and Cody Prescott, 10.4, $1,156 each; 8. Randall Carlisle, 10.5, $289. Finals: 1. Fred Whitfield, 9.9 seconds, $1,262; 2. Hunter Herrin, 10.6, $1,044; 3. Stetson Vest, 10.8, $827; 4. Justin Maass, 11.5, $609; 5. (tie) Tuf Cooper and Clint Cooper, 11.7, $305 each. Average: 1. Hunter Herrin, 30.4 seconds on three head, $4,984; 2. Fred Whitfield, 31.3, $4,984; 3. Stetson Vest, 33.6, $3,684; 4. Tuf Cooper, 33.7, $3,034; 5. Shane Hanchey, 33.9, $2,384; 6. Justin Maass, 34.2, $1,733; 7. Josh Peek, 34.5, $1,083; 8. Clint Cooper, 35.3, $433.

Barrel racing: First round: 1. Brittany Pozzi, 16.01 seconds, $2,275; 2. Aimee Kay, 16.26, $1,950; 3. Molly Powell, 16.28, $1,625; 4. Christina Richman, 16.30, $1,409; 5. Sherry Cervi, 16.34, $1,084; 6. Lindsay Sears, 16.38, $867; 7. Morgan Montello, 16.40, $650; 8. Brenda Mays, 16.47, $433; 9. Danyelle Campbell, 16.49, $325; 10. Brooke Jeter, 16.51, $217. Second round: 1. Stevi Hillman, 16.04 seconds, $2,275; 2. Brittany Pozzi, 16.16, $1950; 3. Christina Richman, 16.23, $1,625; 4. Britany Fleck, 16.24, $1,409; 5. Jody Sheffield, 16.30, $1,084; 6. Melanie Southard, 16.32, $867; 7. Molly Powell, 16.34, $650; 8. Trula Churchill, 16.36, $433; 9. Jolee Lautaret, 16.38, $325; 10. Danyelle Campbell, 16.39, $217. Third round: 1. (tie) Ann Scott and Melanie Southard, 16.26 seconds, $2,113 each; 3. (tie) Rachael Boyle and Jody Sheffield, 16.27, $1,517 each; 5. (tie) Christina Richman and Brittany Pozzi, 16.30, $975 each; 7. (tie) Whitney Baker, Stevi Hillman and Lindsay Sears, 16.32, $470 each; 10. Brooke Jeter, 16.34, $217. Final: Brittany Pozzi, 16.15 seconds, $2,408; 2. Jaime Hinton, 16.20, $1,806; 3. Molly Powell, 16.22, $1,204; 4. Whitney Baker, 16.24, $602. Average: 1. Brittany Pozzi, 64.62 seconds on four runs; 2. Molly Powell, 65.35, $3,901; 3. Whitney Baker, 65.51, $3,251; 4. Ann Scott, 65.59, $2,817; 5. Jody Sheffield, 65.64, $2,167; 6. Christina Richman, 65.68, $1,734; 7. (tie) Danyelle Campbell and Jaime Hinton, 65.89, $1,084 each; 9. Britany Fleck, 65.94, $650; 10. Jolee Lautaret, 65.99, $433.

Bull riding: First round: 1. Clayton Savage, 87 points on Corey & Lange Rodeo Company’s Hell Yea, $3,710; 2. (tie) Sammy Matthews, Chris Roundy and Tony Mendes, 85, $2,102 each; 5. (tie) Kaycee Rose and Shane Proctor, 84, $742 each; 7. Ty Clearwater, 83, $495; 8. (tie) Rankin Lindsey, A.J. Hamre, Austin Ambrose, Guytin Tsosie and Trey Benton III, 81, $74 each. Final: 1. Shane Proctor, 88 points on Corey & Lange Rodeo Company’s No. 817, $1,650; no other qualified rides. Average: 1. Shane Proctor, 172 points on two head, $3,710; 2. Clayton Savage, 87 on one head, $2,845; 3. (tie) Tony Mendes, Chris Roundy and Sammy Matthews, 85, $1,443 each; 6. Kaycee Rose, 84, $618; 7. Ty Clearwater, 83, $495; 8. (tie) Guytin Tsosie, Austin Ambrose, A.J. Hamre, Trey Benton III and Rankin Lindsey, 81, $74 each.

Total payoff: $384,902. Stock contractor: Western Rodeos, Corey & Lange Rodeo Company, Flying Diamond Rodeo Company, Flying U Rodeo Company, Four Star Rodeo Company, Rafter G Rodeo Company and Rosser Rodeo Company. Rodeo secretary: Amanda Corley. Officials: Allan Jordan, Harry Rose, Bill Pacheco and Rocky Steagall. Timers: John Sargenti, Jeff Jones and Jim Storm. Announcers: Wayne Brooks and Will Rasmussen. Specialty acts: Roz Beaton, Ginger Duke and Slim Garner. Bullfighters: Tim O’Connor and Kelly Jennings. Clown/barrelman: Slim Garner. Flankman: Various. Chute boss: Ted Groene. Pickup men: Clint Humble and Jeff Shearer. Photographers: Richard Levine, Gene Hyder and W.T. Bruce.