The Lineup is Set for the Final Round at Cheyenne Frontier Days

Lefty Holman vs Awesome Sauce in the semi-final round at the “Daddy of ‘Em All”!

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 30, 2023 — Get ready for the ultimate showdown at the “Daddy of ‘Em All”! The Cheyenne Frontier Days semi-final rounds have wrapped up, and now it’s time for the best of the best to go head to head in the finals. The anticipation is reaching a fever pitch as all the rodeo greats converge in one place for this thrilling event. With each rider and competitor at the top of their game, the finals promise non-stop excitement and heart-pounding action. The stakes are high, and the energy is electrifying as we gear up to witness rodeo history in the making. Don’t miss out on this epic clash of champions as they vie for glory at the Cheyenne Frontier Days finals!

Bareback Riding

First Semifinal: 1. Clayton Biglow, 85.5 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Great Nation, $3,144; 2. Donny Profitt, 85, $2,382; 3. Ben Kramer, 84, $1,715; 4. Jacek Frost, 83, $1,143; 5. (tie) Kade Sonnier, Leighton Berry and Cole Reiner, 81.5, $382 each; 8. (tie) Bill Tutor and Jayco Roper, 78; 10. Kaycee Field, 77.5; 11. Will Lowe, 76; 12. Brayze Schill, NS.

Second Semifinal: 1. Jess Pope, 86.5 points on Three Hills Rodeo’s Short Stuff Bucks, $3,144; 2. Waylon Bourgeois, 85.5, $2,382; 3. Kade Berry, 84.5, $1,715; 4. (tie) Orin Larsen and Richmond Champion, 84, $905 each; 6. Trevar McAllister and Keenan Hayes, 83.5, $238 each; 8. (tie) Matthew Smith and Tim O’Connell, 79 each; 10. (tie) Mark Kreder, Tristan Hansen and Taylor Broussard, NS.

Steer Wrestling

First Semifinal: 1. Tristan Martin, 5.8 seconds, $4,060; 2. Tyler Waguespack, 6.4, $3,360; 3. Don Payne, 7.0, $2,660; 4. Rowdy Parrott, 7.1, $1,960; 5. Eli Lord, 8.0, $1,260; 6. Cameron Morman, 8.4, $700; 7. Logan Wiseman, 9.2; 8. Kyle Whitaker, 15.4; 9. (tie) Dirk Tavenner, Kodie Jang, Payden McIntyre and Reed Kraeger, NT.

Second Semifinal: 1. Dakota Eldridge, 6.6 seconds, $4,060; 2. Billy Boldon, 7.6, $3,360; 3. Walt Arnold, 8.1, $2,660; 4. Chisum Docheff, 8.7, $1,960; 5. (tie) Tate Petrak and Newt Novich, 8.8, $980 each; 7. Seth Cooper, 9.0; 8. Landon Beardworth, 19.2; 9. (tie) Curtis Cassidy, Stephen Culling, Emmett Edler and Ty Erickson, NT.

Team Roping

First Semifinal: 1. Erich Rogers/Paul Eaves, 8.4 seconds, $5,200 each; 2. (tie) Jr. Dees/Ross Ashford and Matt Sherwood/Dylin Ahlstrom, 8.5, $3,850 each; 4. Bubba Buckaloo/JR Gonzalez, 9.0, $2,500; 5. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Noguiera, 9.3, $1,600; 6. Billy Bob Brown/Kirby Blankenship, 9.8, $900; 7. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 14.5; 8. Keven Daniels/Travis Graves, 14.8; 9. Tucker White/Cooper White, 15.0; 10. Lane Goebel/J.W. Beck, 18.5; 11. (tie) Luke Brown/Hunter Koch and Wheaton Williams/Bryan Lemmon, NT.

Second Semifinal: 1. (tie) Curry Kirchner/Billie Jack Saebens and Corben Culley/Blayne Horne, 8.9 seconds, $4,750 each; 3. Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II, 9.3, $3,400; 4. Clayton Van Aken/Cullen Teller, 9.4, $2,500; 5. Mitch Barney/J.W. Nelson, 9.8, $1,600; 6. Edgar Aguilar/Edgar Villigas, 10.2, $900; 7. Miles Kobold/Cole Sherwood, 10.3; 8. Todd Drommond/Jason DeVore, 11.2; 9. (tie) Ty Arnold/Kaden Profili, Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin, Teagan Bentley/Hunter Karlson, Rowdy Jones/Gage Williams and Garrett Tonozzi/Jace Davis, NT.

Saddle Bronc Riding

First Semifinal: 1. Quinten Taylor, 90 points on Andrews Rodeo’s All or Nothing, $3,010; 2. Ryder Sanford, 86, $2,280; 3. Isaac Diaz, 85.5, $1,641; 4. Allen Boore, 84, $1,094; 5. Sage Newman, 83.5, $638; 6. Shorty Garrett, 83, $456; 7. Will Pollock, 81.5; 8. (tie) Kole Ashbacher and Dawson Hay, 80 each; 10. Logan Hayes, 79; 11. Sterling Crawley, 78; 12. Ben T. Andersen, 76.

Second Semifinal: 1. (tie) Cole Elshere, on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Big John and Lefty Marvel Holman, on United Pro Rodeo’s Awesome Sauce, 85 points, $2,645 each; 3. Cameron Messier, 84.5, $1,642; 4. (tie) Stu Wright, Dylan Hancock and Tegan Smith, 83.5, $730 each; 7. Chris Williams, 80; 8. Stetson Wright, 77; 9. (tie) Rosey Rosendahl, Zac Dallas and Karson Mebane, NS.

Tie-Down Roping

First Semifinal: 1. Haven Meged, 10.2 seconds, $5,200; 2. Britt Bedke, 10.5, $4,300; 3. Luke Potter, 11.3, $3,400; 4. Quade Hiatt, 12.3, $2,500; 5. Taylor Santos, 12.6, $1,600; 6. Marcos Costa, 12.9, $900; 7. Shad Mayfield, 13.3; 8. Shane Hanchey, 17.5; 9. Tyson Durfey, 19.4; 10. Catfish Brown, 20.2; 11. Cole Tierney, 20.4; 12. Bruston Minton, NT.

Second Semifinal: 1. Jake Pratt, 12.3 seconds, $5,200; 2. Westyn Hughes, 13.5, $4,300; 3. Carsyn Sunvison, 13.6, $3,400; 4. Trent Creager, 13.7, $2,500; 5. (tie) John Douch and Tate Thomas, 16.0, $1,250 each; 7. Joe Keating, 17.1; 8. Kalai Nobriga, 18.0; 9. (tie) J.D. McCuistion, King Pickett, Rafe Wientjes and Justin Macha, NT.

Barrel Racing

First Semifinal: 1. Sue Smith, 17.37 seconds, $5,248; 2. Lacinda Rose, 17.43, $4,343; 3. Taycie Matthews, 17.45, $3,438; 4. (tie) Wenda Johnson and Sharon Harrell, 17.65, $2,081 each; 6. Tara Seaton, 17.68, $905; 7. Jessi Fish, 17.90; 8. Michelle Darling, 17.92; 9. Jessica Routier, 17.96; 10. Merritt Potter, 18.08; 11. Manchi Nace, 18.16; 12. Emily Beisel, 22.34.

Second Semifinal: 1. Leslie Smalygo, 17.27 seconds, $5,248; 2. Summer Kosel, 17.28, $4,343; 3. Kassie Mowry, 17.53, $3,438; 4. Tarryn Lee, 17.56, $2,533; 5. Michelle Merrick, 17.61, $1,629; 6. Shyann Lucas, 17.65, $905; 7. (tie) Emma Charleston and Paige Jones, 17.73 each; 9. Tracy Nowlin, 22.37; 10. Cheyenne Allan, 22.45; 11. Doskie Edwards, 22.54; 12. Lisa Lockhart, 27.43.

Steer Roping

Finals qualifiers: 1. Taylor Santos, 28.6 seconds on two head; 2. Don Eddleman, 29.9; 3. Kyle Cauthorn, 30.8; 4. Troy Tillard, 31.4; 5. Brodie Poppino, 31.5; 6. Trenton Johnson, 31.8; 7. Tuff Hardman, 33.7; 8. (tie) Paul David Tierney and Dane Noyce, 34.4 each; 10. Duck Benson, 34.5; 11. Zac Parrington, 34.8; 12. Austin Posey, 35.0.

Bullriding

First Semifinal: *1. Stetson Wright, 90 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Trump Train, $3,203; 2. Cullen Telfer, 88.5, $2,450; 3. Trey Holston, 87, $1,790; 4. (tie) Parker Breding and Tyler Taylor, 85.5, $989 each; 6. (tie) Maverick Potter, Grayson Cole, Trey Kimzey, Lukasey Morris, Fulton Rutland, Canyon Bass, Sage Kimzey, Jeff Askey and Shane Proctor, NS.

Second Semifinal: 1. Bryce Jensen, 89.5 points on Stace Smith Rodeo’s Redneck Romeo, $3,109; 2. Tristen Hutchings, 88.5, $2,355; 3. Garrett Smith, 88, $1,696; 4. Ky Hamilton, 86, $1,131; 5. Josh Frost, 86, $660; 6. Riggin Shippy, 83.5, $471; 7. (tie) Kase Hitt, Brody Yeary, Connor Murnion, Clayton Sellars, Broudreaux Campbell, Hayden Harris, Ernie Courson Jr. and Cannon Cravens, NS.
*(all totals include ground money).