Jul 17, 2025

Pretty Prairie Rodeo: Night 1 results

Posted Jul 17, 2025 2:37 AM
Photo Courtesy Pretty Prairie Rodeo
Photo Courtesy Pretty Prairie Rodeo

PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. — The 88th annual Pretty Prairie Rodeo opened Wednesday night at the Booster Club Arena with strong early performances across multiple events, including a standout ride from Tennessee’s Connor Griffith in bareback riding.

Griffith earned 74 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Blue Moon to take the early lead in bareback riding. Nebraska’s Tanner Drueke followed with a 69-point ride, while no other contestants recorded qualified scores.

In steer wrestling, Tyler Scheevel of Lester Prairie, Minnesota, leads the average with a 4.0-second run in the first round, which also topped the payout list at $1,090. Rhett Witt (4.1) and Adam Musil (4.2) rounded out the top three. In the second round, Gary Gilbert of Paradise, Texas, posted the fastest time at 4.5 seconds to lead a tight leaderboard.

The team roping duo of Marcus Marriott and Jarrett Peek set the bar in the first round with a 5.4-second run, earning $1,211 apiece. Bubba Buckaloo and Joseph Harrison took second with a 5.6, while two teams tied for third at 5.9 seconds.

Weston Patterson’s 82.5-point effort on Beutler & Son’s Fortune Hunter gave him the lead in saddle bronc riding. Blake Steuck followed closely with 80 points, while John Allen and Cauy Pennington also turned in solid rides.

In tie-down roping, Trent Creager of Stillwater, Oklahoma, leads after stopping the clock in 10.8 seconds. Jared Turner sits second at 11.6.

Alicia Kilgus of Stephenville, Texas, posted a 17.15-second run to top the barrel racing standings. Lauren England (17.39) and Jennifer Baker (17.59) sit in second and third, respectively.

Only one bull rider posted a qualified score, as Canton, Kansas, cowboy Cash Toews earned 58 points on Beutler & Son’s Priceline to take the early lead.

Night 2 of the Pretty Prairie Rodeo begins at 8 p.m. Thursday at Booster Club Arena. For ticket information, visit pprodeo.com.

Thursday's Daysheet

Bareback Riding

  1. Colt Eck, Redfield, Kan., on Shame On You (BU)
  2. Quintonn Lunsford, McCune, Kan., on Nutrena’s Electi (BU)
  3. Karson Harris, Hepler, Kan., on Witchcraft (BU)
  4. Owen Brouillette, St. Francisville, La., on Dangerous Doug (BU)
  5. Brayze Schill, West Columbia, Texas, on Oddly Real (BU)
  6. Cole Hollen, Liberty Hill, Texas, on Quite Fancy (BU)

Steer Wrestling

  1. Adam Musil, Crescent, Okla.
  2. Shawn Musil, Crescent, Okla.
  3. Tyler Scheevel, Lester Prairie, Minn.
  4. Gus Franzen, Kearney, Neb.
  5. Mason Couch, Bronaugh, Mo.
  6. Isaiah Naauao-Asing, Haiku, Hawaii
  7. Juddsen Napier, Sallisaw, Okla.
  8. Tucker Ravenscroft, Nenzel, Neb.
  9. Coy Johnston, Stapleton, Neb.
  10. Sam Daly, Tryon, Neb.
  11. Paul Melvin, Paradise, Texas

Team Roping

  1. Boogie Ray, Mabank, Texas, and Zach Kilgus, Stephenville, Texas
  2. Billie Saebens, Nowata, Okla., and Jaxson Tucker, Statesville, N.C.
  3. Blake Barnes and Latham Dickson, Chelsea, Okla.
  4. Zane Thompson, Cheyenne, Wyo., and Chad Mathes, Montalba, Texas
  5. Kingston Chang, Makawao, Hawaii, and Mason Stueve, Newton, Kan.
  6. Shannon Frascht, Alva, Okla., and Tyler Hobert, Clearwater, Kan.
  7. Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla., and Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla.
  8. Jessen James, Moyers, Okla., and Jaxon Hill, Antlers, Okla.
  9. Wade Perry, Wellsville, Kan., and Jason Arndt, Fort Scott, Kan.
  10. McCoy Profili, Roans Prairie, Texas, and McCray Profili, Bedias, Texas

Saddle Bronc Riding

  1. Korben Baker, Marlow, Okla., on Regulator (BU)
  2. Michael Johnston, Weatherford, Texas, on Grizzly (BU)
  3. Bryan Huey, Corona, N.M., on Red Eclipse (BU)
  4. Levi Mines, Elfrida, Ariz., on Revolving Door (BU)
  5. Tejay Angland, Wantabadgery, Australia, on Mean Dream (BU)
  6. Mitchell Story, Bayfield, Colo., on High Tech (BU)
  7. Jase Stout, Bayfield, Colo., on Roan Ranger (BU)
  8. Smiley Hay, Taroom, Australia, on Cat Scratch (BU)
  9. Luke Price, Pryor, Okla., on Tune Up (BU)
  10. Trent Burd, Madison, Kan., on Bad Religion (BU)
  11. Garrett Long, Valentine, Neb., on River Monster (BU)
  12. Waitley Sharon, Ordway, Colo., on Buckaroo (BU)

Tie-down Roping

  1. Ethan Hill, South Coffeyville, Okla.
  2. Tylen Layton, Copan, Okla.
  3. Glenn Jackson, Okmulgee, Okla.
  4. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas
  5. Tate Jordan, Wichita Falls, Texas
  6. Kyan Wilhite, Clovis, N.M.
  7. Haze Wright, Ozark, Mo.
  8. Lane Watson, Fort Scott, Kan.
  9. Wade Perry, Wellsville, Kan.
  10. Ryan Belew, Raton, N.M.

Barrel Racing

  1. Melanie McKay, Tonganoxie, Kan.
  2. Kappie Bryant, Hico, Texas
  3. Megan Albrecht, Deming, N.M.
  4. Tracy Nowlin, Nowata, Okla.
  5. Ivy Hurst, Springer, Okla.
  6. Diana Shoop, Inola, Okla.
  7. Angela Bartley, Chouteau, Okla.
  8. Jesse Harris, Itasca, Texas
  9. Sandy McElreath, Cimarron, Kan.
  10. Kara Kreder, Bluff Dale, Texas
  11. Sadie Troyer, Weatherford, Okla.

Bull Riding

  1. Coy Pollmeier, Fort Scott, Kan., on Dracula (BU)
  2. Tate Pollmeier, Fort Scott, Kan., on Bomb Squad (BU)
  3. Brayden Lamb, Fort Scott, Kan., on Record Rack’s Ov (BU)
  4. Thaddeus Towns, Palco, Kan., on Fake Friend (BU)
  5. Jesse Hopper, Mangum, Okla., on Yellowfin (BU)

Stock contractor: Beutler & Son Rodeo.  

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