The 15th annual Eureka Pro Rodeo was held over the weekend at Eureka Downs, with approximately 1,800 spectators attending the two-day event.
Both nights featured Mutton Bustin’ for youth ages 6 and under prior to the rodeo, followed by bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping and bull riding. The festivities concluded Saturday night with a dance featuring David Oakleaf and the Open Road Band. Bryson Turner sang the National Anthem Friday night, while Kate (McDonald) Lear performed it Saturday night. Elizabeth Steele played her violin in the concourse building both nights, which was filled with a variety of vendors. On Friday night, family members of Nancy Underwood recited the Pledge of Allegiance to kick off this year’s event. Underwood was a strong supporter of rodeo in general, but especially loved watching the Eureka Pro Rodeo grow. Through her son’s memorial, the Tim Underwood Memorial, the family has contributed greatly to the local event. Following Nancy’s passing in May of this year, the 15th annual rodeo was dedicated in her memory.
Eureka graduate and current Elmdale resident Brody Harrison claimed first-place honors in the saddle bronc event.
Madison cowboy Dawson McMaster was named the all-around cowboy, earning $856. He competed in tie-down roping and team roping. In team roping, D. McMaster and his partner, Dexton Hoelting of Olpe, tied for second place with a time of 5.2 seconds. D. Mc-Master did not place in the tie-down roping event.
Fellow Madison resident Trenton Burd competed in the saddle bronc event and placed sixth with a score of 81.5.
Madison’s Jessica Mc-Master competed in breakaway roping. Official results were unavailable at the time of publication.
Following are the results from the 15th Annual Eureka Pro Rodeo:
Mutton Bustin’ Friday Night: Emma Milner won the belt donated by Cavender’s with a score of 84. Rook Samuels was second with an 82 and Willow Wise was third with a score of 77. Others participating in the event were Jaxon Smith, Eli Thatcher, Briar Samuels, Kydon Ramsey, Zaden Marshall, Niko Jones, Easton Morton and Chelcie Mahem.
Saturday Night: Braelynn Michael won the belt buckle donated by Cavender’s with a score of 91.5. Mariam Collinge was second with a 91 and Jayce Baumgartel was third with an 89. Others participating in the event were Avery Lowe, Riley Cahoone, Gracie Mast, Hazen Donaldson, Eli Schankie, Forest Whittaker, Skylar Chastain, Barrett Newman, Laney Miller, Easton Morton, Willow Wise, Ellie Pitzer, Roper Frakes, Hays Frakes and Maddox Phillips.
Eureka Pro Rodeo Eureka Pro Rodeo Eureka, Kan., Aug. 14-15 All-around cowboy: Dawson McMaster, $856, tie-down roping and team roping.
Bareback riding: 1. Connor Griffith, 83 points on United Pro Rodeo’s Total Package, $1,402; 2. Tanner Drueke, 80, $1,062; 3. Kash Martin, 78, $765; 4. Judd Pope, 77, $510; no other qualified rides.
Steer wrestling: 1. Hank Burgess, 3.5 seconds, $968; 2. Coy Johnston, 4.1, $801; 3. Tucker Ravenscroft, 4.2, $634; 4. (tie) Dynamo Musil and Brayden Tanner, 4.8, $384 each; 6. Logan Wiseman, 4.9, $167.
Team roping: 1. Brant Mahanay/Raylen Stueve, 5.1 seconds, $1,155 each; 2. (tie) Dexton Hoelting/ Dawson McMaster and Wheston Jones/Cordell Collins, 5.2, $856 each; 4. Camden Hoelting/Kash Yaussi, 6.0, $558; 5. Justin Yost/Cord Spradley, 6.5, $358; 6. Kyler Kreder/Gralyn Elkins, 9.0, $199.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Brody Harrison, 87 points on New Star Pro Rodeo’s True Gritt, $1,663; 2. Zane Magner, 85, $1,260; 3. (tie) Tagg Bond, Caleb Miller and Jett Williams, 84, $621 each; 6. Trenton Burd, 81.5, $252.
Tie-down roping: 1. Travis Staley, 10.3 seconds, $947; 2. Haze Wright, 10.9, $784; 3. McKade Wickett, 11.1, $621; 4. Blake Carter, 12.5, $457; 5. Tripp Taylor, 13.1, $294; 6. Jarvis Demery, 13.8, $163.
Barrel racing: 1. Libby Hoelting, 15.49 seconds, $795; 2. (tie) Sherry Assmann and Hazlee Mckenzie, 15.51, $639 each; 4. (tie) Jeanne Anderson and Tracy Nowlin, 15.74, $432 each; 6. (tie) Emily Bolda and Megan Stoll, 15.79, $225 each; 8. Cayla Small, 15.91, $69.
Bull riding: No qualified rides.
Breakaway roping: Results weren’t available at time of publication.
Total payoff: $28,737. Stock Contractor: United Pro Rodeo. Sub-Contractor: New Star Pro Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Kate Rumford.
Officials: Leo Cozzitorto and Sam Minnick.
Timers: Val Worrell and Kate Rumford. Announcer: West Huggins. Specialty Act: Liberty Cunningham. Bullfighters: Richard Ratley and Tanner Zarnetski.
Clown/Barrelman: Jason Farley. Flankman: Danny Reagan. Chute Boss: Connor Reagan. Pickup Men: Shane McAdoo and Fathead Wright. Music Director: Walker Huggins.
