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The national anthem is performed during the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo July 15, 2016 at the Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.
Contents
Credits
Mitchell’s rodeo summer showcase returns for 47th year..................................................... 4
Cover and page design:
An event-by-event look at the events of professional rodeo.................................................. 7
Stacey Schleich
Community support counts for Stampede Rodeo................................................................... 8 Film cowboys in focus with parade theme.............................................................................11 Moody staying competitive in rodeo circles.......................................................................... 12 Scofield at home in Wessington Springs.............................................................................. 15
Section editor: Marcus Traxler Contributors:
2016 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Final Results................................................................... 18
Eric Mayer and Ryan Deal
Bertus blazing the rodeo trail............................................................................................... 23
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Terms to know before going to the rodeo............................................................................. 26
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Mitchell’s rodeo summer showcase returns for 47th year Organizers sticking with familiar entertainment acts in 2017
By Marcus Traxler The Daily Republic The 47th annual Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo returns to Mitchell with a litany of events both inside and outside the Horseman’s Sports Arena July 13-16. First, the rodeo performances will take place each night July 13-16 starting at 8 p.m. at the Horseman’s Sports Arena. Due to construction on Burr Street, event organizers are recommending rodeo visitors take Exit 330 off Interstate 90 and the State Highway 37 bypass through Mitchell to reach the grounds on the north edge of the city. The rodeo events kick off on Tuesday, July 11 with the annual Community Kickoff event at 5 p.m. at the rodeo grounds. There will also be barrel racing at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, July 12, there will be team roping, starting at 7 p.m. at Horseman’s Sports Arena. Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s events are free to attend. The annual Rodeo Classic
Matt Gade/Republic The crows’ nest box seats are pictured at the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo July 15, 2016 at the Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell. golf tournament — a two-person scramble — held on the Wednesday prior to the rodeo at Lakeview Golf Course is not being held this
year. Stampede Rodeo Committee Chairman Jim Miskimins said the event will take at least a one-year hiatus.
“So many groups and individuals hold golf tournaments and ours was in one of the hottest points of the summer and the middle of the work week,” he said. “We did have somewhat of a decline in participation and we decided we would take at least one year off and then make a decision later on if we should be continuing with that.” As for the rodeo itself, one of the most accomplished performers will be in the barrels, Miskimins said. This year’s rodeo clown is John Harrison, of Soper, Oklahoma, and Harrison is among the hottest rodeo clowns in the business. He’s worked the National Finals Rodeo in three of the last four years, including the 2015 and 2016 editions and he’s been the Coors Man in the Can award winner. “He was here about 10 years ago and performed here one summer,” Miskimins said. “We’re pleased to have him back in Mitchell when he’s really back at the peak of his See SHOWCASE, Page 5
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profession. I think people will really enjoy his performances.” The rest of the entertainment lineup will be familiar to local rodeo fans. Sutton Rodeos, of Onida, once again provides the stock for the events and rodeo regular Davie Kimm returns to Mitchell as the event’s announcer in 2017, as it is 11th straight year at the microphone for the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo. Organizers have called up the same bullfighting pair for 2017, as well, with Josh Rivinius, of Elgin, North Dakota and Kaleb Barrett, of Missoula, Montana. Both thrilled crowds at the 2016 event. The overall winners for each event at the 2017 rodeo will receive a Henry repeating rifle. It’s the second year that organizers have given out an award like that; last year winners received a shotgun. “We started this last year with a shotgun and we thought that it was an item that represented Mitchell and our area’s background with pheasant hunting,” Miskimins said. “This year, we thought the Henry rifle was a very interesting prize, so that’s what we selected.” Miskimins noted that in a few of the timed events, there can be ties and in that instance, all tied timed winners will receive the firearm prize. “We didn’t want to filp a coin and leave someone out, so everyone at
Rodeo 5 the top will get one,” Miskimins said. On Sunday, there will be a full day of events at the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo. The grounds will open at 7 a.m. as preparations for the chili cook-off begin and there will be a cowboy church service at 10 a.m. The cook-off will begin at 11 a.m., with prizes awarded for the best chili and best camp site. The family day events will also begin at 11 a.m., with wagon rides, inflatables, train rides, face painting, family games, along with hot dogs, pop and snow cones. The events are free to attend. There will also be mutton busting held each night for children ages 4-6 and weighing 60 pounds or less, along with a candy toss. Reserved tickets for the rodeo are $18. General admission tickets for each night of the rodeo are available in advance for $13 or at the gate for $15 for adults. Children’s tickets for ages 6-12 are $7 and children under 5-years old are free. The rodeo will also have its annual parade on Saturday, starting at 10:30 a.m., which will run south down Main Street and then turn on First Avenue and go back up Lawler Street in the downtown district. The parade theme is “Cowboys: Real to Reel” Midco Sports Network will televise all four nights of the rodeo on tape delay, starting with the first performance on-air at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17. The following three nights will air July 18-20 at 7:30 p.m.
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An event-by-event look at the events of professional rodeo
Throughout this special section, there are explanations of each event at the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo. The explanations are reprinted with permission from the professional rodeo website, prorodeo.com.
Bareback riding
Bareback riding is one of the most physically demanding events in rodeo. A bareback rider sits directly on a bucking horse, with only his own “riggin’” to hang onto. As the horse comes out of the chute, the cowboy’s feet must be above the break of the horse’s shoulders. He holds his feet up at least through the horse’s first move, usually a jump, then spurs the horse on each jump, matching the horse’s rhythm and showing control rather than flopping around. He may not touch the horse, his equipment or himself with his free hand. If the ride lasts eight seconds, two judges award up to 25 points each for the cowboy’s “exposure” to the strength of the horse and his spurring technique and up to 25 points each for the horse’s bucking strength and moves. Continued on page 14
Matt Gade/Republic Troy Vaira, of Richey, Mont., competes in the bareback riding competition at the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo July 17, 2016 at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.
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Community support counts for Stampede Rodeo Event is ‘top-notch’ and among region’s best, Badlands circuit president says
By Marcus Traxler The Daily Republic It’s not a stretch to say Tom Richter has been to thousands of rodeos. With that said, he’s earnest with his thoughts about the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo. “It really is one of our region’s best rodeo events. Period,” he said. “If that’s the only one you go to, you might not know any better but it’s one of the best that’s out there, year in and year out. … I always tell people personally that are talking about going to a rodeo, that’s one to see.” Richter, of Volga, has been the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Badlands Circuit President for more than 20 years, keeping an eye on all of the circuit events in the states of North Dakota and South
Dakota. He said Mitchell’s event, which will take off for the 47th time July 13-16, is one he highly recommends to cowboys and cowgirls, rodeo enthusiasts and new fans alike. Richter competed in the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo in his final year as a professional cowboy in 1994. “It’s always been one of the best rodeos in the Upper Midwest and the reason is the committee and they just do a top-notch job and it’s wellknown by the cowboys when you go to Mitchell, you’re going to be taken care of,” Richter said. “And there’s going to be a great crowd there and they’re going to do a great job of supporting the rodeo.” Corn Palace Stampede See COMMUNITY, Page 9
Matt Gade/Republic The Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo committee is saluted on July 17, 2016 on the final night of the 46th annual rodeo at the Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.
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Rodeo Chairman Jim Miskimins said the committee never takes the community’s support for granted. “We just have a lot of people that participate in some meaningful way, whether that’s helping with the event or the thousands that decide to come and be a part of the festivities in person,” Miskimins said. “There’s no doubt that it’s an event that we’re proud of and we’ve developed a number of fans from a broad area.” The Badlands Circuit that Richter oversees is one of 12 in the United States, made up of the PRCA rodeos in North and South Dakota. The top money winners in the circuit advance first to the Badlands Circuit Finals in Minot, North Dakota in October, and then to the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Florida in April 2018. The purpose, Richter reiterated, is to allow part-time rodeo athletes to have a national championship to aspire to, while competing close to home. Richter said Mitchell’s event always has an advantage with potential out-of-town visitors who might be
traveling through on Interstate 90. “If they’re coming through the same week as the rodeo and they’re stopping in town, it’s a good likelihood that they’re going to take in the rodeo, as well,” he said. Rodeo Parade Chairman Mike Dittmer said “back in the day, you didn’t have to advertise the rodeo that much.” But he acknowledged that there’s more competition today for the entertainment dollar. “We’ll take any free advertising we can,” Dittmer said. “You just have to reach people. Some people are good with the computer and some people aren’t and you try to reach them both.” He said a few recent changes that have made an important difference is selling rodeo tickets in advance online and increasing a social media presence. The former, he said, has allowed people from Austria, England and Germany to buy tickets for the rodeo on their excursions through the American Great Plains. At the same time, the committee attempts to saturate the market with advertising in all forms and gets on area event calendars. Miskimins described the support for the rodeo as a three-legged stool:
made up of cowboys, sponsors and fans. “As a group, you’re always taking care of each leg of that stool,” he said. “We may take an eye off of one
of those but we’re always guided back to trying to taking care of each of those parts. We know if we do that, we’re going to have a great event that people will enjoy.”
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The Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo is pictured July 15, 2016 at the Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.
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Film cowboys in focus with parade theme
“Cowboys: From Real to Reel” take center stage with July 15 parade
By Marcus Traxler The Daily Republic From the silver screen to Main Street Mitchell. The Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo parade is unquestionably one of the highlights of the summer and for the 2017 rendition, the theme of the parade is “Cowboys: From Real to Reel,” with a goal of invoking the famous cowboys of film and television. The parade will be held Saturday, July 15, starting at 10:30 a.m., running through the downtown district on Main and Lawler streets. Entries need to be lined up by 10 a.m. First-year Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo parade Chairman Mike Dittmer said there were more than 100 parade entries in 2016 and he expects a similar turnout once again from those wanting to be a part of the parade. He took over the parade chairman slot from Stan Peterson. “He’s done it for so many years that I almost can copy and paste what he’s set up,” Dittmer said with a chuckle. “We’re going to have a lot of the similar types of floats that people are used to seeing in the parade.” Dittmer said he takes a lot of pride in being a part of the parade each year. “We look at it as one of the top-three attended events of the year, along with the Corn Palace Festival and Dakotafest,” he said. “Where else can you go and get the type of free entertainment that you can get with the rodeo events?” As for the theme, rodeo committee Chairman Jim Miskimins said because there’s a long history of westerns, it will allow parade participants to take the entries in a wide array of directions. “It gives a chance to folks of all ages to really identify with the silver screen cowboys that they might like the most, whether that’s John Wayne or Clint Eastwood or more modern-day westerns with Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner,” he said. “Hopefully it’s a theme where people can be creative and get inspired to create some special floats.”
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Moody staying competitive in rodeo circles Former Letcher resident, two-time WPRA champion isn’t ready to stop
By Eric Mayer The Daily Republic PIERRE -- In the sport of barrel racing, Jill Moody has experienced it all. Moody and her longtime mare, named Dolly, were a dynamic duo that claimed the 2008 and 2010 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Reserve World Champion title and qualified for four National Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dolly has since retired from Moody competitive racing, but Moody is still out competing. She’s yet to find a horse that could match Dolly’s capabilities but that hasn’t kept Moody from finding some success in 2017. She’s currently third in the WPRA Badlands Circuit standings with $3,798.98 won. In 2016, Moody, formerly of Letcher and now of Pierre, was second in the South Dakota Rodeo
Association money list in barrel racing, earning $5,073.27. “After Dolly, I won’t lie it’s been a struggle,” Moody said. “I’ve started some younger horses and the gelding that I have now has the same father as Dolly named Jesse. He’s been a struggle for me, he’s been hurt at different times. It’s a lot to try and get horse to work and be competitive.” Moody said she’s had light year of competing, hitting no more than 15 rodeos in 2017. “I think Denver is the farthest I’ve gone this year,” said Moody, adding the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo is on her radar. “Mitchell is a great rodeo, but the South Dakota Rodeo Association has lots of great rodeos that I don’t have to drive very far away for.” Along with working and training horses, Moody has hosted a few barrel racing clinics in Pierre and helps out with the younger rodeo clubs. She added she’s always willing to help out young riders. Moody has also spent extra time cheering on her
sister, Jana Griemsman, who is currently 18th in the 2017 WPRA standings with $25,818.53 won this year. But Moody said Griemsman’s horse got hurt in Florida and actually died because of its injuries. “Since then, it’s been a real struggle for the whole family to get back in the game and focused,” Moody said. “It’s just been tough. It was Jana’s turn to step out there and we were there to support her. Then that all came crashing down.” For Moody, it’s already been a year full of highs and lows. But the 52-year old lifelong cowgirl hasn’t stopped thinking about returning to the bright lights of rodeo. “I don’t think I’ll ever quit, but there’s different levels and I’ve stepped down a level from Dolly,” Moody said. “If, and I stress the word if. If I ever have a horse as capable as Dolly and able to win at the level, that’d give me more incentive to compete at the level I think I’ll always strive to get back to that level because it kind of spoils you. We’ll see, time will tell.”
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Steer wrestling
Steer wrestling demands coordination between two mounted cowboys — the contestant and a hazer who controls the steer’s direction — and their horses. The cowboys back their horses into the box on each side of the steer. When the contestant nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start before the cowboys start to chase him. As the steer wrestler draws even, he dismounts from his horse, which is moving at perhaps 30 miles an hour. He grasps the steer’s horns and digs his boot heels into the dirt to slow down the 500- to 600-pound steer. Then he wrestles the steer onto its side; when all four legs point in the same direction, the clock stops. Times vary widely depending on the size of the arena.
Team roping
Team ropers work as partners: one header and one heeler who move in precise coordination. They and their horses start in the “box.” When the header nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start. The header throws the first loop, which must catch the steer’s head or horns, protected by a horn wrap. Then the header dallies — wraps his rope around his saddle horn — and moves his horse to pull the rope taut, changing the direction of the steer. That gives the heeler the opportunity to catch both of the steer’s hind legs with his own rope; most heelers try to time their throws to catch the legs when they are in the air. After the catch, the heeler also dallies, to stop the steer. When the ropes are taut and both horses face the steer, the time is recorded. Times vary widely depending on the size of the arena. Continued on page 16
Matt Gade/Republic Evan Entze, of Golden Valley, N.D., fights to bring down a steer during the steer wrestling competition at the 2016 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo in Mitchell.
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Scofield at home in Wessington Springs
Tie-down roper settles into new lifestyle
By Ryan Deal The Daily Republic Justin Scofield is scaling back his rodeo career, and he’s just fine with that. The Wessington Springs tie-down roper does not hit the rodeo trail like he used to. Instead, he’s more content competing at closer Badlands Circuit rodeos in South Dakota and North Dakota. Scofield will compete at the 47th annual Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo at Horseman’s Sports Arena on July 13-16. “I would love to get further away, but I have kind of changed my plans of what I do,” said Scofield, who works at home on his ranch in Wessington Springs. He’s trains horses on his 20-acre ranch that features an arena and horse pens. The new setup is perfect for Scofield, as he’s went away from the traditional rodeo way of life. See SCOFIELD, Page 16
Matt Gade/Republic Justin Scofield, of Wessington Springs, lifts the calf off its legs while competing in the tie down competition during the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo July 17, 2016 at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.
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“I like having a place and actually having a home,” Scofield said. “Like most rodeo cowboys, you live out of a trailer and you just live on the road. I love that too, but now I have a home and actually have a living right there at home and it’s awesome to get to go to the circuit rodeos.” Scofield, 39, still does miss the full-fledged rodeo way of living. “You’ll always miss it because it’s a lifestyle,” he said. “It’s what you love to do and you’ll always miss it.” It’s been five years since Scofield was rodeoing all the time. He was traveling year around and all over the country. “It’s pretty much every month out of the year,” Scofield said. “It’s nonstop. Even before the (National Finals Rodeo), the rodeo season starts over before that. It’s never ending.” After opting for the more laidback schedule, the Flandreau native eventually settled in Wessington Springs. He wanted to be closer to his nephews Ty and Teagan Moser
Rodeo and niece Hannah Moser, who live in Wolsey and also rodeo. “I really enjoyed being in the practice pen with them and try to give them a little bit of my knowledge, but they already rope better than I do,” he joked. Scofield has held his own in the rodeo circuit this season. He’s sitting near the top of the Badlands Circuit standings and recently won the Crystal Springs Rodeo in Clear Lake. He netted $2,313 for the win. Scofield’s girlfriend, Hallie Fulton of Miller, is a barrel racer. She won the barrel racing at the Corn Palace Stampede last year. Scofield didn’t experience the same luck as he broke the barrier twice. He’s still looking forward to making another trip to Mitchell for the PRCA event. “It’s neat to come to a rodeo where the stands are packed,” he said. “You get to see people that you might have high school rodeoed against that just show up and come to watch the rodeo and you get to visit with them. To me, that’s kind of what it’s all about.”
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Saddle bronc riding
In rodeo’s classic event, the saddle bronc rider sits on a specialized saddle – it has no horn, and the stirrups are set forward. In the chute, the cowboy adjusts his grip on the rein and perhaps the horse’s position. When the gate opens, his boots must be above the breaks of the horse’s shoulders. After the horse’s first move, usually a jump, the cowboy begins spurring in long, smooth strokes, in sync with the horse’s jumps – legs straight when the bronc comes down, toward the back of the saddle at the top of the jump. His only handhold is a sixfoot braided rope; his free hand may not touch his equipment, his body or the horse. If the ride lasts the required eight seconds, it is scored by two judges – one on each side – who assess difficulty and control. Each judge awards up to 25 points for the cowboy’s performance and up to 25 points for the animal’s performance, for a potential of 100 points.
Tie-down roping
To start this sprinting event, the tie-down roper and his horse back into the box; the cowboy carries a rope in one hand and a “piggin’ string” in his mouth. When the cowboy nods, the chute opens and the calf gets a head start. The cowboy throws a loop over its head; his horse stops and pulls the rope taut while the cowboy jumps off, dashes down the rope, lays the calf on the ground and uses the piggin’ string to tie any three of its legs together. Then he lifts his hands to show he is finished, and the field flag judge drops a flag to stop the clock. The horse is trained to keep the rope taut until the cowboy remounts and moves the horse toward the calf, giving the rope slack. If the calf’s legs stay tied correctly for six seconds, it’s a qualified run and the time stands. Continued on page 21
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2016 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Final Results
Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo July 14-17 at Horseman’s Sports Arena, Mitchell All-around cowboy: Justin Zwiefel, $3,601, tie-down roping and steer wrestling. Bareback riding: 1. Kelly Timberman, 85 points on Sutton Rodeos’ Colorado Bull Dog, $2,064; 2. Shane O’Connell, 82, $1,583; 3. Anthony Thomas, 81, $1,170; 4. Ty Breuer, 78, $757; 5. Blake Smith, 76, $482; 6. Troy Vaira, 75, $344; 7. Dustin Luper, 74, $275; 8. (tie) Jordan Pelton, Casey Breuer and Nate McFadden, 73, $69 each. Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Josh Peek, 3.9 seconds, $1,527; 2. Dirk Tavenner, 4.2, $1,263; 3. Riley Duvall, 4.3, $1,000; 4. Tee Hale, 4.6, $737; 5. (tie) Justin Zwiefel, Brad Johnson and Cody Metsker, 4.8, $246 each. Second round: 1. Taz Olson, 3.6 seconds, $1,527; 2. Justin Zwiefel, 4.0, $1,263; 3. Talon Roseland, 4.1, $1,000; 4. Noah Lassa, 4.2, $737; 5. Kyle Whitaker, 4.5, $474; 6. Dirk Tavenner, 4.6, $263. Average: 1. (tie) Dirk Tavenner and Justin Zwiefel, 8.8 seconds on two head, $2,092 each; 3. Riley Duvall, 9.2, $1,500; 4. Noah Lassa, 9.3, $1,105; 5. Brad Johnson, 10.1, $711; 6. Tyler Thorson, 10.2, $395.
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Team roping: 1. (tie) Erich Rogers/Cory Petska and Payden Emmett/ Justin Pruitt, 5.2 seconds, $2,673 each; 3. Luke Brown/ Jake Long, 5.3, $2,228; 4. (tie) Colby Lovell/Travis Graves, Reece Weber/Ty Talsma and Ryan Von Ahn/ J.W. Beck, 5.5, $1,634 each; 7. Shaw Loiseau/Tel Schaack, 5.7, $1,040; 8. Jesse Stipes/Buddy Hawkins II, 5.8, $743; 9. Tyrell Moody/Rory Brown, 5.9, $446; 10. Cooper Brott/Dustin Harris, 6.0, $149. Saddle bronc riding: 1. Dillon Schroth, 81 points on Sutton Rodeos’ South Point, $2,470; 2. Travis Schroth, 78.5, $1,894; 3. (tie) Jerry Lewis and Rhett Fox, 78, $1,153 each; 5. (tie) Jesse Bail and Chuck Schmidt, 77.5, $494 each; 7. Magin Montoya, 76.5, $329; 8. (tie) Louie Brunson and Cole Elshere, 75, $124 each. Tie-down roping: First round: 1. (tie) Paul David Tierney and Mike Johnson, 8.4 seconds, $1,125 each; 3. (tie) Jess Woodward and Shane Hanchey, 8.5, $700 each; 5. (tie) Bryson Sechrist and Newt Bruley, 9.0, $297 each. Second round: 1. Clint Kindred, 8.2 seconds, $1,231; 2. Cole Wilson, 9.0, $1,018; 3. Matt Peters, 9.5, $806; 4. (tie) Riley Pruitt, Evan Thyberg and Jake Pratt, 9.6, $396 each. See RESULTS, Page 20
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Average: 1. Cole Wilson, 18.4 seconds on two head, $1,846; 2. Riley Pruitt, 18.8, $1,528; 3. Jon Peek, 19.5, $1,209; 4. Jess Woodward, 19.8, $891; 5. Jesse Hinkle, 20.0, $573; 6. Matt Peters, 20.3, $318. Barrel racing: 1. Hallie Fulton, 14.81 seconds, $2,412; 2. Lacy Maher, 14.90, $2,050; 3. (tie) Kassidy Dennison and Bobbi Grann, 14.96, $1,568 each; 5. (tie) Sherry Cervi and Calyssa Thomas, 15.02, $1,025 each; 7. Kristi Steffes, 15.05, $603; 8. (tie) Fonda Galbreath and Kaylee Gallino, 15.07, $452 each; 10. Jordan Moore, 15.14, $362; 11. (tie) Ahnna Peterson and Cathy Roesler, 15.17, $271 each. Bull riding: 1. Riley Blankenship, 87 points on Sutton Rodeos’ Johnny Ringo, $2,594; 2. Markus Mariluch, 86.5, $1,989; 3. Tyler Stoltz, 86, $1,470; 4. Ty Clearwater, 85, $951; 5. Cole Long, 81, $605; 6. Wyatt Gregg, 80.5, $432; 7. Dalan Duncan, 79, $346; 8. David Hudson, 73, $259. Total payoff: $103,003. Stock contractor: Sutton Rodeos. Rodeo secretary: Jackie Higlin. Officials: Royd Doyal, Wade Berry and Mike Todd. Timers: Kim Sutton and Jerry Luckett. Announcer: Davie Kimm. Specialty act: Jason Goodman. Bullfighters: Josh Rivinius and Kaleb Barrett. Clown/ barrelman: Crash Cooper. Flankmen: Brice Sutton and Steve Sutton. Chute boss: Steve Sutton. Pickup men: Mike Greenleaf and Brent Sutton. Music director: Nicky Kimm.
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Barrel racing
Barrel racing is just that – a race against time in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels set up in the arena. A rider can choose to begin the cloverleaf pattern to the right or left. The time begins when the horse and rider cross the predetermined start line and stops when they come back across the same line. Each run is timed to the hundredths of a second, making every fraction of a second count. (Starting in 2012, Canadian rodeos now time to the thousandth of a second.) Each tippedover barrel adds a five-second penalty to the time. Although barrel racing is one of seven events common to many PRCA-sanctioned rodeos, it is administered by a separate organization, the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.
Bull riding
Bull riding is rodeo’s most dangerous event. In the chute, the bull rider settles on the bull’s back, wraps his braided rope around the bull’s girth, then loops the rope around his hand and back into his palm so he can grip it tightly. When he nods, the gate is opened and the bull lunges out of the chute. Spurring is optional – the primary goal for the cowboy is to stay on for eight seconds without touching himself, his equipment or the bull with his free hand. The cowboy will be scored highly for staying in the middle of the bull, in full control of the ride. If the ride lasts the required eight seconds, it is scored by two judges who assess difficulty (the bull’s spinning, jumping and kicking, lunging, rearing and dropping, and side-to-side motion) as well as the cowboy’s degree of control. Each judge awards up to 25 points for the cowboy’s performance and up to 25 points for the animal’s performance, for a potential of 100 points.
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Matt Gade/Republic A barrel racer rounds a barrel during a run at the 2016 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo in Mitchell.
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By Ryan Deal The Daily Republic Opportunity awaits Jeff Bertus. The Avon bull rider is in the midst of a hectic schedule as he’ll compete at rodeos across six states in a two-week span. But the local cowboy sees it as a chance to fill his pockets with cash. “There’s a lot of great opportunities to make money across this stretch and I just have to go have fun,” Bertus said. Bertus’ busy stretch included stops in Arizona, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado and Wisconsin. He also made stops in South Dakota at the Sitting Bull Stampede in Mobridge and the Black Hills Roundup in Belle Fourche. “Every one is important,” Bertus said about each rodeo. “You just want to try and do your best every time and I guess try not to think about it too much, just go out and have fun.” Bertus’ heavy schedule will culminate at the 47th annual Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo at Horseman’s See BERTUS, Page 24
Matt Gade/Republic Jeff Bertus, of Avon, competes in the bull riding competition at the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo July 17, 2016 at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.
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Continued from Page 23 Sports Arena on July 13-16. The four-day Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event is an hour away from Avon. “I really look forward to coming back for that one,” Bertus, 25, said. “It is really close to home. They have a great committee, great stock and the fans are always excited there. It is always a fun rodeo.” It’s one of the closest rodeos that Bertus will compete at during the year. The rest of his events are scattered across the country. He’s on the road for the entire year. Bertus travels with fellow bull riders Ethan Lesiak (Clarks, Nebraska) and Tyler Viers (Comstock, Nebraska). “It is a lot of fun getting to rodeo, getting to travel and you get to meet a lot of great people, too,” Bertus said. “That is the great thing about it, too.” Bertus has been riding bulls since high school and turned pro in 2011. He has no intentions of slowing down in the near future. “I would like to do this as long as I can,” Bertus said. “As long as my body lets me and I would like to keep doing it as long as I can.” Bertus is near the top of the Badlands Circuit standings and has earned over $19,000 this year. He’s never qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, but that’s his ultimate dream. The best he finished in the world standings was 32nd. The top-15 make the finals. “It has always been my dream to make it to national finals in Las Vegas,” Bertus said. “That’s why I started doing it and that’s my goal.”
Matt Gade/Republic Bowyn Allemand, of Irene, rides Momma’s Boy in the bull riding competition at the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo July 14, 2016 at the Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.
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Steer roping
Some PRCA rodeos include steer roping, which resembles tie-down roping but requires the cowboy to catch and control a large steer (about 450-600 pounds.). The mounted cowboy backs into the box and nods when he’s ready; the steer gets a head start, just as the calf does in tie-down roping. The cowboy must catch the steer by first roping it around the horns, which are protected by horn wraps and reinforced with rebar. Then he tosses the rope over the steer’s right hip and rides to the left, bringing the steer to the ground, a frontier technique modern ranch cowboys still use to bring down full-grown steers that need medical attention. When the steer is lying on its side and the rope is taut, the rider dismounts and runs to the steer, tying any three of its legs. As in tie-down roping, the steer’s legs must remain tied for six seconds after the tie is complete and the roper remounts his horse.
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Matt Gade/Republic Cowboys overlook the Horseman’s Sports Arena during the opening night of the 2016 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo in Mitchell.
The growing popularity of rodeo, which, according to the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association attracts 30 million fans each year, has piqued the curiosity of many people who have never before attended a rodeo or watched an event on television. Upon discovering the rodeo, men, women and children often find it as compelling if not more compelling than most popular mainstream sports. For those interested in rodeo but uncertain about its terminology, the following are a few terms to know, courtesy of the PRCA. • Barrelman: An entertainer who uses a barrel to distract a bull after a ride. Such distractions sometimes protect the cowboy. • Breaking the barrier: This occurs during a timed event when a rider leaves the box too soon, failing to give the bull a sufficient head start. Riders who break the barrier are assessed a 10-second penalty. • Bullfighter: An athlete who protects the bull rider after he dismounts or is bucked off. A bullfighter can distract the bull by directing its attention to the exit gate or even stepping between the bull and the bull rider. See TERMS, Page 27
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Continued from Page 26 • Chute: a pen that holds an animal safely in position. • Covering: this occurs during roughstock events when a rider stays on at least the minimum time of eight seconds. • Draw: Conducted three days before each PRCA rodeo, the draw is random and assigns each roughstock competitor a specific bucking horse or bull. Time-event contestants are assigned a calf or steer in a random on-site draw shortly before each rodeo begins. • Flags: used in rodeo’s timed events so judges can signal the timers to stop the clocks. Judges in the arena will drop the flags. • Flankman: a cowboy or cowgirl who works in the bucking chutes, adjusting the flank strap around the animal before the ride. • Go-round: each round of competition in a rodeo. • Hazer: the cowboy who rides on the right side of the steer from
the contestant to make sure the steer runs straight. • Hooey: the knot a cowboy uses to finish tying the calf’s legs together in tie-down roping. • Piggin’ string: the small rope used to tie a calf’s legs together in tie-down roping. • Rank: an adjective of praise and respect used to describe especially challenging roughstock. • Riggin’: a suitcase-style handhold customized to a rider’s grip and attached to a molded piece of leather that is cinched, with a pad, around the horse’s girth. • Roughstock: the bucking horses and bulls used in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding, usually bred and raised for the job. • Stock contractors: the companies that bring livestock to the arena for rodeos. • Triple Crown Winner: a cowboy who wins three world championships in the same year. - Source: Metro Creative
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