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The 37th Annual Raton Rodeo

June 20, 2015

By Marty Mayfield

KRTN Multi-Media

Friday Evening

The 37th Annual Raton Rodeo took to the Jim Young arena Friday evening for PRCA and WPRA rodeo action. 

Many of these cowboys and cowgirls ride what is called the Turquoise circuit covering rodeos in the southwest as they compete for money and points in their respective events. 

The performance Friday evening got underway with bareback riding and as always put on a good show for the crowd that had free hamburgers from K-Bobs. 

Stock Contractor Southwick’s Rocky Mountain Rodeo Company stock didn’t disappoint the crowd with many of the broncs and most of the bulls winning the battle and throwing cowboys in the 8-second window. Ropers and steer wrestlers didn’t fair much better as the stock proved somewhat elusive. Wyatt Lindsay tackled his steer in 5.8 seconds Friday to lead the steer wrestling while Conner Hall posted an 8.2 tie-down time to hold on to first place in that event. Cory Kidd and Caleb Anderson posted a 6.7 second run in the team roping to move into first. 

As always the ladies barrel racing proved to be a tight competition with five of the ladies making 18 second runs and Rebecca Hughes pulling out a 17.31 run to hold first place last night.

The bulls once again showed their prowess throwing most of the riders. Cody Strite however managed the 8-second ride and scored and 84. 

Saturday Evening

The 37th Annual Raton Rodeo was once again entertaining the crowd at the Jim Young Arena Saturday evening disappointing Not as the bulls went 5-1 and the broncs also posting a 5-1 performance.

Codi Myers was the cowboy to post a score in the bareback riding while none of the saddle bronc boys could go the distance to the 8-second buzzer.

It was a close one in the Steer Wrestling competition as the Christian Pettigrew tackled his steer in 5.0 seconds flat with Jake Trujillo coming in right behind him with a a 5.7 second run and Justin Simon made a 6-second run. The tie-down roping was another tight competition as the cowboys pressed the barrier and some broke it to add a 10-secodn penalty. L.D. Meir however managed to tie the calf in 9.0 seconds. Garrett Baker tied one in 10.1 seconds however he broke the barrier and added the penalty while Cliff Kirkpatrick posted a 10.7 second run.

There were only two teams in the team roping and the team of Justin Young and Chad Wahlert wrapped up the steer in 13.9 but added a 5-second penalty for catching one hind leg. 

it was as tight race on the barrels as the ladies pressed their horses close some too close and added a penalty for nocking over a barrel. Kasey Etbauer yet managed to post a 17.45 which put her in second for the two day event. DiAnna Erdely ran a 17.68 which likely placed her in third. 

It only took 8-seconds but Dan Curtin may have thought different as the bull he was riding spun him around like a top. yet he managed to hold on for the duration and score a 73. He was the only cowboy to make an 8-second ride Saturday evening as the bulls went 5-1 over the cowboys.

Pro Rodeo Results for the Raton, N.M., June 19-20

Bareback riding: 1. Kyle Charley, 78 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Fall Out Casey, $526; 2. Shon Gibson, 72, $395; 3. Codi Myers, 70, $263; 4. KC Del Peterson, 68, $132. 

Steer wrestling: 1. Christian Pettigrew, 5.0 seconds, $677; 2. Jake Trujillo, 5.7, $508; 3. Wyatt Lindsay, 5.8, $338; 4. Justin Simon, 6.0, $169. 

Team roping: 1. Cory Kidd V/Caleb Anderson, 6.7 seconds, $602 each; 2. Robert Ansley/Brian Sullivan, 7.6, $451; 3. Wade Kreutzer/Kyon Kreutzer, 8.8, $301; 4. Justin Young/Chad Wahlert, 14.3, $150. 

Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) Magin Montoya on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Cats Paw, Kade Wooton on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Miss Liberty and Bill Hammerness on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Original Gangster, 68 points, $395 each; no other qualified rides. 

Tie-down roping: 1. Connor Hall, 8.2 seconds, $1,109; 2. Don Coffell, 8.6, $832; 3. L.D. Meier, 9.0, $555; 4. Ty Baker, 9.2, $277. 

Barrel racing: 1. Rebecca Hughes, 17.31 seconds, $490; 2. Kasey Etbauer, 17.35, $426; 3. DiAnna Erdely, 17.68, $362; 4. Cayla Fielder, 18.07, $298; 5. Kylee Schumacher, 18.25, $234; 6. Cindy Smith, 18.31, $170; 7. Kristen Frank, 18.47, $106; 8. Kari Boxleitner, 18.63, $43. 

Bull riding: 1. Cody Strite, 84 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Mind Freak, $602; 2. Clay Wagner, 75, $451; 3. Dan Curtin, 73, $301; no other qualified rides. 

Total payoff: $15,488. Stock contractor: Rocky Mountain Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Beckie Frazier. Officials: Paul Hughes and Phil Sanders. Timers: Nancy Dorenkamp and Keri Huggins. Announcer: West Huggins. Specialty act: Cameron Keeton. Bullfighters: Jake King and Lyndel Runyan. Flankman: Shawn Runyan. Chute boss: Will Cook. Pickup men: Todd Cook and Ketch Weaver. 

 Friday Night

Staci Trehern posted the colors both Friday and Saturday evening at the 37th annual Raton Rodeo.
Staci Trehern posted the colors both Friday and Saturday evening at the 37th annual Raton Rodeo.

 

Catch Weaver takes a 60 foot length of rope and makes it spin. He performed rope tricks both Friday and Saturday evening between his job as catch man for the bronc riders.
Catch Weaver takes a 60 foot length of rope and makes it spin. He performed rope tricks both Friday and Saturday evening between his job as catch man for the bronc riders.

 

What a relaxing ride for this bareback rider
What a relaxing ride for this bareback rider

 

What goes up must come down its just that most bareback riders would like to have a little help from the pickup men
What goes up must come down its just that most bareback riders would like to have a little help from the pickup men

 

Wyatt Lindsey took a 5.8 time on this steer
Wyatt Lindsey took a 5.8 time on this steer

 

Kyle Broce takes this steer in the steer wrestling event of the Raton Rodeo
Kyle Broce takes this steer in the steer wrestling event of the Raton Rodeo

 

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Scotty Shelton made it look easy but could only post a 16.5 second run well behind the 8.2 second run of Conner Hall.

 

Bryce Runyan posted an 11.8 run but his calf got loose before the 6 second hold after the tie.
Bryce Runyan posted an 11.8 run but his calf got loose before the 6 second hold after the tie.

 

Conner Hall takes a 8.2 second run during the Tie Down roping at the 37th annual Raton Rodeo
Conner Hall takes a 8.2 second run during the Tie Down roping at the 37th annual Raton Rodeo

 

Up and almost away as Leon Fountain manages to hang on for a while but received a no time on a penalty
Up and almost away as Leon Fountain manages to hang on for a while but received a no time on a penalty

 

Bill Hammerness takes a 68 point ride on the paint pony during the 37th annual Raton Rodeo
Bill Hammerness takes a 68 point ride on the paint pony during the 37th annual Raton Rodeo

 

the father son team of Wade and Kyon Kreutzer post an 8.8 second team effort in the team roping Friday evening
the father son team of Wade and Kyon Kreutzer post an 8.8 second team effort in the team roping Friday evening

 

Cory Kidd and Caleb Anderson ended this effort with a 6.7 second run to put them in first place for the evening at the Raton Rodeo. Will the time stand, that will depend on the ropers during the slack Saturday morning and the performance Saturday evening.
Cory Kidd and Caleb Anderson ended this effort with a 6.7 second run to put them in first place for the evening at the Raton Rodeo. Will the time stand, that will depend on the ropers during the slack Saturday morning and the performance Saturday evening.

 

Cindy Smoith pulled out an 18.31 barrel run at the Raton Rodeo Friday evening.
Cindy Smoith pulled out an 18.31 barrel run at the Raton Rodeo Friday evening.

 

Jamie Faunus-Mccarty posted a 18.71 run Friday evening in the Barrel Racing event of the 37th annual Raton Rodeo
Jamie Faunus-Mccarty posted a 18.71 run Friday evening in the Barrel Racing event of the 37th annual Raton Rodeo

 

Brian Larsen finds himself airborne as this bull continues his no ride winning streak.
Brian Larsen finds himself airborne as this bull continues his no ride winning streak.

 

Eli Hutchins doesn't make it the eight seconds Friday evening.
Eli Hutchins doesn’t make it the eight seconds Friday evening.

 

Saturday Night

Codi Myers the only Bareback Rider posted a 70 as he hangs on to this bronc at the Saturday evening performance of the 37th Annual Raton Rodeo
Codi Myers the only Bareback Rider posted a 70 as he hangs on to this bronc at the Saturday evening performance of the 37th Annual Raton Rodeo

 

Brewster Guin makes it look easy until the turn where he finds himself airborne before the buzzer sounds Saturday evening.
Brewster Guin makes it look easy until the turn where he finds himself airborne before the buzzer sounds Saturday evening.

 

Christian Pettigrew posted a 5.0 second time in the steer wrestling event Saturday evening.
Christian Pettigrew posted a 5.0 second time in the steer wrestling event Saturday evening.

 

Former local cowboy JD Kibbe makes the loop fly on his way to a 13.9 second time in the Tie-Down roping.
Former local cowboy JD Kibbe makes the loop fly on his way to a 13.9 second time in the Tie-Down roping.

 

It was this young man, L.D. Meier who posted a 9.0 second run in the tie-down roping to take the lead Saturday evening performance..
It was this young man, L.D. Meier who posted a 9.0 second run in the tie-down roping to take the lead Saturday evening performance..

 

The team of Justin Young and Chad Wahlert posted a 13.9 second run but had to take a five second penalty for catching only one hind leg in the team roping Saturday
The team of Justin Young and Chad Wahlert posted a 13.9 second run but had to take a five second penalty for catching only one hind leg in the team roping Saturday

 

It was another tough evening for the ladies as four of them nudged the barrels over, yet Kasey Etbauer rounded the barrels in a 17.45 to put her in second place for the 2-day event.
It was another tough evening for the ladies as four of them nudged the barrels over, yet Kasey Etbauer rounded the barrels in a 17.45 to put her in second place for the 2-day event.

 

DiAnna Erdely rounds her second barrel and heads for number three on her way to a 17.68 second run Saturday evening
DiAnna Erdely rounds her second barrel and heads for number three on her way to a 17.68 second run Saturday evening

 

The bulls went 5-1 on the evening and this is just one of the reasons as this bull gets some major air and finally puts Josh Cain on the ground for a no score Saturday evening.
The bulls went 5-1 on the evening and this is just one of the reasons as this bull gets some major air and finally puts Josh Cain on the ground for a no score Saturday evening.

 

In a blur of action spinning like a top Dan Curtin was the only bull rider to go the distance with and post a 73 score on the evening Saturday
In a blur of action spinning like a top Dan Curtin was the only bull rider to go the distance with and post a 73 score on the evening Saturday

 

 

 

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