By Alan Sorensen
The Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit has released the unofficial standings following Sunday's finals at the Great Northern Stampede. Included among the top money winners are several from the Havre area, most notably Clint Solomon of Havre. Solomon, a bull rider, is ranked eighth in all-around with a total of $2,696 in winnings.
Other notables from the area are Jack Nystrom, ranked third in saddle bronc with $3,356 in winnings and Scott Strauser of Havre, tied for 18th in team roping with $1,491 in winnings.
The standings also include the results from last weekend's Glendive and Missoula rodeos.
As of Aug. 14, the unofficial standings are
All Around: 1. Shain Sproul, Arlee, $7,241; 2. Bill Boyce, Lewistown, $4,892; 3. Rod Lyman, Victor, $4,288; 4. Rob Kountz, Bozeman, $3,901; 5. Brett Fleming, Broadus, $3,896; 6. Michael Gollaher, Cascade, $3,277; 7. Chris Witcher, Miles City, $2,929; 8. Clint Solomon, Havre, $2,696; 9. Tim Garrison, Glen, $2,341; 10. Eddy Getten, Roundup, $1,428; 11. Ted Gollaher, Cascade, $1,290; 12. Mike Pettit, Wisdom, $1,182.
Saddle Bronc: 1. Gary Pimperton, Belt, $4,428; 2. Jake Costell, Dillon, $4,393; 3. Jack Nystrom, Box Elder, $3,356; 4. Kevin Keller, Harlem, $2,404; 5. Ryan Mapston, Geyser, $2,363; 6. Hugh Connelly, Billings, $2,352; 7. Josh Reynolds, Corvallis, $2,153; 8. Shaun Stroh, Glendive, $1,956; 9. Shane Moran, Dillon, $675; 10. J.T. Robbins, Dillon, $674; 11. Gray Mapston, Arlee, $620; 12. Jess Martin, Dillon, $573.
Bareback: 1. Scott Chesarek, Billings, $4,421; 2. Cleve Schmidt, Alzada, $3,246; 3. Scott Lund, Bozeman, $2,347; 4. Zac Cayton, Billings, $1,763; 5. Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, $1,688; 6. Marty Buckingham, Miles City, $1,651; 7. Shawn Vant, Billings, $1,579; 8. Dusty Solomon, Stanford, $1,320; 9. John Stewart, Malta, $1,240; 10. John Schirra, Cody, Wyo., $923; 11. Brian Gilham, Browning, $500; 12. Doug Tkach, Coronation, Alberta, $358.
Bull Riding: 1. Jim Leatherberry, Edgar, $8,659; 2. Clint Solomon, Havre, $2,949; 3. Jeff Marn, Belt, $2,710; 4. Beau Hill, West Glacier, $2,581; 5. Justin Mack, Ronan, $2,490; 6. Jess Matt, Bridger, $2,396; 7. Seth Redding, Fort Smith, $1,735; 8. Rob Crump, St. Ignatius, $1,717; 9. Dusty Miles, Corvallis, $1,599; 10. Rick Wock, Butte, $1,594; 11. Sterling Lamb, Billings, $1,128; 12. Bob Vogel, Great Falls, $646.
Calf Roping: 1. J. Billingsley, Glasgow, $2,509; 2. Shain Sproul, Arlee, $2,242; 3. Tim Bagnell, Polson, $2,112; 4. Chris Witcher, Miles City, $2,034; 5. Rob Kountz, Bozeman, $1,846; 6. C.B. Wagner, Billings, $1,590; 7. Bill Boyce, Lewistown, $1,497; 8. Ryan Siemsen, Billings, $1,340; 9. Travis Caldwell, Billings, $1,048; 10-11. (tie) Bart Smith, Dillon, and Rod Lyman, Victor, $942; 12. Mike Collins, Dillon, $850.
Steer Wrestling: 1. Rod Lyman, Victor, $3,346; 2. Michael Gollaher, Cascade, $3,148; 3. Perry Detton, Missoula, $3,072; 4. Shannon Blixt, Helena, $3,027; 5. Bill Boyce, Lewistown, $2949; 6. Rod Paschke, Terry, $2,942; 7. Jesse Paterson, Dillon, $2,865; 8. Rooster Reynolds, Twin Bridges, $2,852; 9. Ivan Teigen, Capitol, $2,820; 10. Tim Garrison, Glen, $2,154; 11. Justin Davis, Sidney, $2,150; 12-13. (tie) Shawn Detienne, Helena, and Todd Turner, Stevensville, $2,046.
Team Roping: 1-2. (tie) Shain Sproul, Arlee, and Derick Fleming, Broadus, $4,999; 3. Shane Hampton, Meeteetse, Wyo., $4,071; 4-5. (tie) Pat Pendergrass, Missoula, and Brett Fleming, Broadus, $3,904; 6. Clay Tryan, Billings, $2,818; 7-8. (tie) Dennis Tryan, Huntley, and Travis Tryan, Billings, $2,784; 9-10. (tie) Sam Bird, Cut Bank, and Jim Cole, Harlem, $2,513; 11-12. (tie) Rob Kountz, Bozeman, and Jay Murnion, Jordan, $2,055; 13-14. (tie) Shane Schwenke, Harlem, and Kory Mytty, Lolo, $1,945; 15-16. (tie) Jason Handy, Billings, and J.B. Handy, Scobey, $1,550; 17. Tell Steinbach, Wolf Creek, $1,499; 18-19. (tie) Scott Strauser, Havre, and Spider Ramone, Dodson, $1,491; 20. Shawn Steinbach, Fort Shaw, $1,346; 21-22. (tie) Donny Guardipee, Cut Bank, and Terry Tatsey, Browning, $1,251; 23. Chris Witcher, Miles City, $1,172; 24-25. (tie) Ted Hoyt, Browning, and Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, $1,143.
Barrel Racing: 1. Rachel Myllymaki-Sproul, Arlee, $4,042.36; 2. Raelene Croff, Geyser, $4,016.50; 3. Rayna Prewitt, Sidney, $3,582.88; 4. Darcy Mapston, Geyser, $3,185.92; 5. Molly Swanson, Simms, $2,327.72; 6. Shirlee Parini, Billings, $1,772.80; 7. Angie Lockwood, Volborg, $1,733.38; 8. Peggy Schluter, Helena, $1,487.32; 9. Maria Gee, Stanford, $1,484.64; 10. Judy Myllymaki, Arlee, $808.51; 11. Jamie Ottun, Forsyth, $621.50; 12. June Tibbits, Terry, $586.37.
