WORLD CHAMPION BAREBACK RIDER, DEAN THOMPSON EARNS TOP SCORE OF THE DAY AT TUCSON RODEO

The 100th Anniversary continues on the second day of the Tucson Rodeo with exciting rodeo action. Here is a recap:

Dean Thompson of Altamont, UT Current PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider, earned today’s high score of 84 points on Beutler and Son’s Relicious Meats Quite Fancy

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Marc Joiner of Loranger, LA had the fastest time of 5.5 seconds in Steer Wrestling

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Brothers, John Gaona and Steven Gaona of Winkelman, AZ had the days best time of 6.9 seconds in the Team Roping.

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Jake Watson of Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia scored 77 points on Beutler & Son’s Redlicious Meats Clyde in Saddle Bronc Riding.

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Michael Otero roped a 9.4 second run in Tie Down Roping.

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Kynzie McNeill of Limon, CO had a time of 17.79 in Barrel Racing

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Hunter Kelly of San Tan Valley, AZ rode Beutler and Son’s Rodeo Bucking Bull Scorpion for 83 points.

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The following are unofficial results from the Tucson Rodeo, Feb. 16, 2025 First Performance

Tucson Rodeo Event Standings

Bareback riding: 1, Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah, 84 points on Beutler & Son’s Redlicious Meats Quite Fancy; 2, Colton Clemens, Blackfoot, Idaho, 83; 3, Evan Betony, Tonalea, Ariz., 81; 4, Clay Jorgenson, Watford City, ND, 79.5; 5, Drake Amundson, Wheatland, Wyo., 74; 6, Bubba Holcomb, New Harmony, Utah, 70.

Steer wrestling: 1, Marc Joiner, Loranger, La., 5.5; 2, Shane Frey, Duncan, Okla., 14.3; 3, Gus McGinn, Haines, Ore., 16.4; 4, Colton Swearingen, Cowlesville, NY, 16.9; 5, Sam Goings, Fallon, Nev., 17.4; 6, Shayde Tree Etherton, Borden Ind., 18.5.

Team roping: 1, John Gaona, Winkelman, Ariz., Steven Gaona, Winkelman, Ariz, 6.9; 2, Gavin Hershberger, Congress, Ariz., Wyatt Hershberger, Congress, Ariz., 8.8; 3, Justin Dean Smith, Loveland, Colo., Jorge Cruz,

Stratton, Colo., 9.2; 4, Travis Winters, Deming, NM, Brock Kipp, Lordsburg, NM, 15.4; 5, Jared Gonzales, Eloy, Ariz., Paul Brashears, Casa Grande, Ariz., 16.2.

Saddle bronco riding: 1, Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia, Canada, 77 points on Beutler & Son’s Redlicious Meats Clyde; 2, Traylin Martin, Faith, SD, 74; 3, Ira Dickinson, Rock Springs, Wyo., 70.

Tie-Down Roping: 1, Michael Otero, Perrin, Texas, 9.4; 2, James Ramirez, Churchill, Mont., 12.2; 3, Roan Hudson, Carbon, Texas, 14.4; 4, Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho, 15.4; 5, Weston Crane, Buckeye, Ariz., 19.2.

Barrel racing: 1, Kynzie McNeill, Limon, Colo., 17.79; 2, Lisa Groves, Czar, Alberta, Canada, 17.85; 3, Hailey Garrison, Glen, Mont., 17.87; 4, Shelby Bates, Loomis, Calif., 17.88; 5, Sharon Harrell, Wickenburg, Ariz., 18.11; 6, Courtney Moody, Casa Grande, Ariz., 18.26; 7, Shannon Griffin, La Luz, NM, 18.30; 8, Brittney Hawley, Surprise, Ariz., 18.53; 9, Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas, 22.41; 10, Kristin Brashears, Casa Grande, Ariz., 22.77; 11, Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 23.07; 12, Carlee Otero, Perrin, Texas, 31.41.q

Bull riding: 1, Hunter Kelly, San Tan Valley, Ariz., 83 points on Beutler & Son’s Scorpion.

ABOUT TUCSON RODEO

Continuing for its 100th anniversary, La Fiesta de los Vaqueros – Tucson is staged by the nonprofit Tucson Rodeo Committee, Inc. A portion of the rodeo proceeds benefit community groups including Lion’s Clubs, 4-H Clubs and Rotary Clubs. The Rodeo continues Thursday February 20th through Sunday February 23rd with 6 total rodeo performances. For tickets and info visit: tucsonrodeo.com.

PROVIDED COURTESY OF TUCSON RODEO TO TENN TEXAS MEDIA