This past weekend marked the 19th Annual San Dimas Western Days Rodeo and it was definitely the place to be for PRCA California Circuit Rodeo Action! Thank you to all of the Sponsors, Volunteers, Contract Personnel, Contestants, and, of course, Rodeo Fans, who made this past weekend such a success! Congratulations to the committee and the San Dimas community for hosting such a wonderful weekend of events!
Congratulations to "All-Around Cowboy" Ryle Smith (Tie-Down Roping and Steer Wrestling)
Photos from the San Dimas Western Days Rodeo can be found on their website and Facebook.
PRCA Photographer photographs by Gene Hyder may be found at ( website / Facebook ).
Note: Official results listed below are courtesy of the prorodeo.com (website) and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (website). Please verify all PRCA/WPRA Rodeo event information with these two official websites. Results/Times/Dates are subject to change.
Western Days Rodeo
San Dimas, Calif., Oct. 5-6
All-around cowboy:
Ryle Smith, $898, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.
Bareback riding: First round: 1. George Gillespie IV, 67 points on Growney Brothers’ Caddy Wagon, $286; 2. Blaine Davies, 59, $214; no other qualified rides. Second round: 1. George Gillespie IV, 83 points on Growney Brothers’ Juice Queen, $286; no other qualified rides.
Average: 1. George Gillespie IV, 150 points on two head, $286; 2. Blaine Davies, 59, $214.
Steer wrestling:1. Matt Deskovick, 4.1 seconds, $1,090; 2. Arnold Laskey, 4.8, $818; 3. Orie Lemmons, 6.3, $545; 4. Ryle Smith, 7.7, $273.
Team roping:1. Ryan Reed/Joseph Shawnego, 5.8 seconds, $1,124 each; 2. Travis Xavier/Evan Arnold, 6.3, $931; 3. Levi Grantham/Dennis Watkins, 6.8, $737; 4. Paul Mullins/Clayton Grant, 7.7, $543; 5. Edward Castro/Steven Hatcher, 9.5, $349; 6. Blake Hirdes/Cody Cowden, 10.6, $194.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) John Redig, on Growney Brothers’ Redheaded Stepchild, and Logan Naillon, on Growney Brothers’ High Anxiety, 78 points, $855 each; 3. Joaquin Real, 75, $489; 4. Monty Schaack, 70, $244.
Tie-down roping:1. Jordan Ketscher, 9.2 seconds, $954; 2. Wes Lockard, 10.6, $790; 3. Ryle Smith, 11.4, $625; 4. (tie) Blake Hirdes and K.C. Miller, 11.7, $378 each; 6. Doyle Hoskins, 12.2, $165.
Barrel racing:1. Karla Sanchez, 17.64 seconds, $944; 2. Zale Delp, 17.66, $809; 3. Tina Denmark, 17.75, $674; 4. Toni Miller, 17.84, $584; 5. Susan McWhorter, 17.90, $449; 6. Loeghan Young, 17.95, $359; 7. Shelby Tuck, 18.04, $270; 8. Ann Scott, 18.05, $180; 9. Heidi Phillips, 18.08, $135; 10. Katy Varian, 18.09, $90.
Bull riding:1. Dylan Vick, 88 points on Growney Brothers’ No. +900, $1,053; 2. Walker Greynolds, 74, $790; 3. D.J. Stoneburner, 72, $526; 4. Derrick Finnels, 71, $263.
Total payoff: $28,199
Stock contractor: Growney Brothers (website/Facebook)
Rodeo secretary: Susie Mills
Timers: Traci Mitchell and Sharon De La Grange
Announcer: Kelly Kenney
Bullfighters: Tim O’Connor and Eric Layton
Clown/barrelman: John Harrison
Flankmen: Tim Bridwell and Don Kish
Chute boss: Ted Groene
Pickup men: Bob Marriott and Matt Twitchell
Photographer: Gene Hyder (website / Facebook)