By Alan Sorensen
The Great Northern Stampede Saturday and Sunday attracted some of the best rodeo talent from around the state and region. Leading the way were such luminaries as Rachel Myllymaki-Sproul from Arlee who won her specialty, barrel racing and Rob Kountz of Bozeman who won the all-around.
Payouts for the 2-day affair totaled $20,047.20 in the eight categories of the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association sanctioned event.
Sankey Rodeo Company provided the stock, while judges Wade Berry and Jim Croft and timers Jayme Chatelain and Dee Dee Dickinson-McKee provided professional results.
Will Rasmussen was announcer and specialty acts were Tommy Lucia and Bert Davis. Davis was clown, as well as barrelman, and the bullfighters were Don Freouf and Seth Gorham, with Ike Sankey served as flankman. Pickup men were Kenny Carpenter and Don Freouf.
Kountz also was top money winner at the Stampede, taking in $1,027.23 for his efforts in team roping and calf roping.
Bareback Bronc Riding: 1. Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, 80, $620.80; 2. Cleve Schmidt, Alzada, 76, $4656.60; 3. Scott Chesarek, Billings, 74, $310.40; 4. John Schirra, 73, $155.20;
Bull Riding: 1. Justin Mack, Ronan, 74, $744.96; 2. Jim Leatherberry, Edgar, 69, $558.72; 3. Jess Matt, Bridger, 68, $279.36; 4. Beau Hill, West Glacier, 68, $279.36;
Bull Riding Day Money:
Saturday Jim Leatherberry, $156.66; Justin Mack, $156.66; Jess Matt, $156.66;
Sunday Beau Hill, $430.
Steer Wrestling: 1. Rod Paschke, Terry, 4.3, $970.48; 2. Todd Turner, Stevensville, 4.6, $719.50; 3. Wade Berry, Miles City, 4.6, $719.50; 4. Pete Petersen, Dillon, 5.0, $468.51; 5. Michael Gollaher, Cascade, 5.3, $301.18; 6. (tie) Todd Garrison, Glen, 5.4, $83.66; 6. (tie) Ken Holland, Dillon, 5.4, $83.66;
Team Roping: 1. Britt Givens, Riverton, Wyo., and Shane Hampton, Meeteetsee, Wyo., 5.3, $872.03 each; 2. Shawn Steinbach, Fort Shaw, and Matt Robertson, Augusta, 5.4, $721.68 each; 3. Rob Kountz, Bozeman, and Jay Murnion, Jordan, 6.2, $571.33 each; 4. Dru Stewart, Corvallis, and R.J. Patterson, Missoula, 6.3, $420.98 each; 5. Pat Pendergrass, Missoula, and Brett Fleming, Broadus, 6.5, $270.63; 6. Bill Boyce, Lewistown, and Wes Tinsley, Terry, 6.7, $150.35;
Calf Roping: 1. Ryan Gibbs, Pensacola, Fla., 8.5, $911.80; 2. Billy Bob Hutto, Cleveland, Texas, 9.0, $683.85; 3. Rob Kountz, Bozeman, 9.9, $455.90; 4. Rich Carpenter, Kalispell, 10.2, $227.95;
Barrel Racing: 1. Rachel Myllymaki-Sproul, Arlee, 17.29, $548.69; 2. Tiffany Wagner, Helena, 17.62, $477.12; 3. Raelene Croff, Geyser, 17.68; $405.55; 4. (tie) Darcy Mapston, Geyser, 17.69, $298.20; 4. (tie) Holly Hayworth, Dillon, 17.69, $298.20; 6. Shirlee Panini, Billings, 17.74, $190.85; 7. Jaime Perry, Shelby, 17.83, $119.28; 8. Jenny Camp, Swan Valley, 17.86, $47.71.
Payouts totals by event were bareback, $1,552; saddle bronc, $1,707.20; bull riding, $1,862.40; calf roping, $2,279.50; steer wrestling, $3,346.50; team roping, $6,014; bull riding day money, $900, and Women's Pro Rodeo Association barrel racing at $2,385.60.
