Merrill, Wis., June 8-10th, 2018

All-around cowboy: Chance Oftedahl – Gary Van Der Geest Memorial Saddle Winner
Steer wrestling: Noah Lassa
Team roping: Mitchell Barney / J.W. Beck (TIE)
Saddle bronc riding: Zachariah Phillips
Bareback riding: Ty Breuer
Tie-down roping: Payden Emmett
Barrel racing: Kricket Gintner – Gary Van Der Geest Memorial Saddle Winner
Bull riding: Garrett Tribble

Total Payout for the Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo was $39,516

The Lincoln County Rodeo Association Inc., producers of the Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo, would like to thank all of our sponsors, contestants, and spectators for making 2018 another successful year in Pro Rodeo. We’ll see you all again in 2019, June 7th, 8th, and 9th.

Award Breakdown

All-around cowboy: Chance Oftedahl, $2,059, tie-down roping and team roping.

Bareback riding: 1. Ty Breuer, 82 points on Championship Pro Rodeo’s Bottoms Up, $846; 2. Blake Smith, 71.5, $635; 3. Ethan Assmann, 71, $423; no other qualified rides.

Steer wrestling: 1. Noah Lassa, 3.8 seconds, $913; 2. Jon Ragatz, 5.1, $756; 3. Austin Schneider, 5.6, $598; 4. Eli Lord, 6.9, $441; 5. Austin Bown, 11.0, $283; 6. Stephen Allgood Jr., 15.1, $157.

Team roping: 1. (tie) Mitchell Barney/J.W. Beck, Chance Oftedahl/Brent Miller and Joe Jacobsen/Jimmy Jacobsen Jr., 6.3 seconds, $1,269 each; 4. Payden Emmett/J.W. Nelson, 6.5, $740; 5. Keith Hanna/Corey Barnett, 6.6, $476; 6. Dilan Rucker/Cole Stevens, 6.7, $264.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Zachariah Phillips, 81 points on Barnes PRCA Rodeo’s Sully, $1,784; 2. Kash Deal, 80. $1,351; 3. Logan Allen, 78, $973; 4. (tie) Taygen Schuelke and Cody Martin, 77, $513 each; 6. (tie) Jordan Corrigan and Jade Blackwell, 75, $135 each.

Tie-down roping: 1. Payden Emmett, 11.7 seconds, $954; 2. Chance Oftedahl, 14.5 $790; 3. Rob McPhail, 15.1, $625; 4. Casey Hume, 16.5, $461; 5. Jesse Hinkle, 19.5, $296; 6. Blake Eggl, 21.4, $165.

Barrel racing: 1. Kricket Gintner, 15.97 seconds, $1,101; 2. Ronda Casey, 16.07, $943; 3. Stacy Barney, 16.14, $786; 4. Sandi Brandli, 16.21, $681; 5. Kris Loomis, 16.24, $524; 6. Kris Spiegelberg, 16.30, $419; 7. Kristine Knauf, 16.31, $314; 8. Patti Hovland, 16.35, $210; 9. Amy Butler, 16.39, $157; 10. Haley Hughes, 16.45, $105.

Bull riding: 1. Garrett Tribble, 87 points on Championship Pro Rodeo’s Chop Hou, $1,957; 2. Jay Morrow, 85.5, $1,483; 3. Bart Miller, 84, $1,068; 4. Jeff Bertus, 81, $712; 5. Gumby Wren, 79, $415; 6. Clayton Enzminger, 78, $297.

Total payoff: $39,516. Stock contractor: Barnes PRCA Rodeo. Sub-contractors: Championship Pro Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Martha Martin. Officials: Kevin Clanton and Gregory Caron. Timers: Talli Berger and Martha Martin. Announcer: Kelly Kenney. Specialty Act: Hippie Engelkes. Bullfighters: Lucas Moore and Milles Jones. Clown/Barrellman: Hippie Engelkes. Flankmen: Brett Barrett. Chute boss: Marty Barnes. Pickup men: Will O’Connell and Jeff Rector. Photographers: Marty Welter. Music director: Mark Evans.

Mark your Calendars now for the 2019 Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo. June 7, 8, 9, 2019. This will be our 30th year in Professional Rodeo!

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