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  • Cowboys and Cowgirls take home a total of $36,856.16 in prize money


"I GUESS I'm READY" • This cowboy seems to be saying as he prepared for the eight seconds aboard a angry horse at Saturday's Ute Stampede. Photos taken for this years bash are on page 12.

By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent

The 69th Annual Ute Stampede presented prizes to rodeo competitors worth a total purse of $36,856.16.

Bareback Riding prizes are awarded for a scored ride. Winners are: first, Ty Jones, Star, ID, 83, $1,232.38; second, Clint Cannon, Waller, TX, 81, $933.62; third, Clint Corey, Powell Butte, OR, 80, $672.21; fourth, Scott Drennan, Buffalo, TX, 78, $448.14; fifth, Stetzen Stoddard, Rexburg, ID, 75, $261,42; sixth, Trent Coates, Grantsville, UT, 74, $186.73.

Saddle Bronc Riding is a scored event. Winners are: first, Todd Rangel, Stephenville, TX, 83, $1,456.45; second, Cody Wright, Milford, UT, 81, $1,103.37; third, Tom Wilson, Dubois, ID, 80, $794.43; fourth, Devin Sagers, Wallsburg, UT, 79, $529.62; fifth/sixth split, Marty Trapp, Salina, UT, and Lance Kelly, Queensland, 73 each, $264.81 each.

Steer Wrestling is a timed event. Winners are: first, Hadley Bennett, Riverton, UT, 4.6 seconds, $1,462.76; second, Craig Smith, Liberty, UT, 4.9 seconds, $1,210.56; third, Wade Ryan, Heber City, UT, 5.2 seconds, $959.36; fourth, Justin Robb, Mt. Home, UT, 6.0 seconds, $706.16; fifth, Cody Thacker, Lehi, UT, 6.1 seconds, $453.96; sixth, Coby Jones, West Haven, UT, 6.5 seconds, $252.20.

Calf Roping is a timed event. Winners are; first, J.D. Kibbe, Portales, NM, 9.2 seconds, $1,504.95; second, Olin Hannum, Ogden, UT, 10.1 seconds, $1,245.48; third, Cole Wilson, Lehi, UT, 10.4 seconds; $986; fourth/fifth split, Chet Keetch, Montpelier, ID, and Coby Sonnier, Boling, TX, 12.4 each, $596.79 each; sixth, Ryan Yamauchi, Soda Springs, ID, $12.5; $259.48.

Team Roping is a timed event. Winners are: first, Camish Jennings, Houston, TX, and Randon Adams, Logandale, NV, 6.5, $999.49 each; second, Jay Adams, Logandale, NV, and Cody Hintz, Spring Creek, NV, 6.6, $869.12 each; third, TJ Collett Jr, Vernal, UT, and Dusty Morse, Ogden, UT, 6.7, $738.75 each; fourth, Tyler Bell, Pocatello, ID, and Ben Tibbetts, Blackfoot, ID, 7.4, $608.38 each; fifth, Ralph Gunter, Downey, ID, and Steve Sherwood, Downey, ID, 7.5, $478.01 each; sixth/seventh split, Shad Wellis, Lindon, UT, and Jade Willis, Lindon, UT, and Wade Ryan, Heber City, UT, and Alex Clyde, Heber City, UT, 7.2 each pair, $282.46 each; eighth, Colby Siddoway,Hooper, UT, and Brett Siddoway, Hopper, UT, 8.9, $86.91 each.

Woman's Barrel Race is a timed event. Winners are: first, Sue Smith, Blackfoot, ID, 17.54, $958.61; second, Josie Busk, Cedar Fort, UT, 17.56, $821.66; third, Stephanie Jones, West Haven, UT, 17.57, $684.72; fourth, Tracee Young, Delta, UT, 17.75, $593.42; fifth, Teena Beyer, Victoria, TX, 17.77, $456.48; sixth, Norma Wood, West Jordan, UT, 17.80, $365.18; seventh, Shauna Dannelly, Enterprise, UT,17.82, $273.89; eighth, Julie Herman, Bluffdale, UT, 17.84, $182.59; ninth, Tonia Adams, Plain City, UT,17.86, $136.94; tenth, Destiny Shaw, Salina, UT, 17.88, $91.30.

Bull Riding is a scored event. Winners are: first, Kenny Drayton, Tonopah, NV, 86, $1,722.14; second/third split, JC Sander, South Weber, UT, and Jeff Steedley, Jasper, FL, both with an 85, $1,122 each; fourth, Coby Wheeldon, Jackson Hole, WY, 83, $626.23; fifth, Cal Wright, Milford, UT, 78, $365.30; three way tie for fifth, Sonny Munns, Hansel Valley, UT, Josh Lively, Hooper, UT, Tyrel Curtis, Salina, UT, 72 each, $86.97 each.