CePRA member, Montanna Peterson
- Jeff Frazell Photography
Meet the Member Montanna Peterson
story by Magie Downare-Nevius
CePRA member, Montanna Peterson – Jeff Frazell Photography
Montanna Petersen’s rookie year with the CePRA found her one out from making the finals, but the 20-year-old cowgirl returned in the next season to, not only, qualify for the finals, but went in leading the standings. After achieving two go-round earnings, Montanna was able to maintain her standings position with an approximate $2,200 lead over her closest competitor and finished as the 2014 champion barrel racer with over $6,300 won throughout the season. “It is just an awesome little organization. I just love how family oriented and friendly everyone involved is,” she said. “The Crowther family really puts on great rodeos to make the CePRA a great organization, as do all rodeo organizations.”
Born and raised in an equine world near Bentley, Kans., has had Montanna riding since before she could walk and running the cloverleaf pattern since she was old enough to enter. Her roots are buried deep with dad (Mike) as a futurity trainer, and mom (Sandi) getting horses started and ready to compete. “Both of the horses that I run were actually supposed to be my mom’s, but she just loves to train and watch me compete on those horses. She goes to all of the barrel races and is a huge help,” Montanna said. While older brother (Landon) is a fulltime cowboy, older brother (Jeremy) trained Montanna’s first horse. “I have my family to thank for all of their support. My grandparents and parents go to all of my events and my brothers and boyfriend try to attend as many as possible,” she said.
Montanna will take her third season with the CePRA as the new Barrel Racing Director. Having volunteered for the position, she has already put efforts forth in expanding the contestant list. “I am a person that voices my opinion when it comes to my priorities. For me, family comes first and rodeo is next on the list; with that I felt that I could offer something by stepping up and taking on the responsibility,” she said. “It has been great. I’m in the process of getting new members involved in the CePRA and have had lots of interest in it as well.” At the same time, the Quality Solutions, INC., accountant, will attempt to defend her title. “I want to get to the top of the standings and go into the finals ranked number-one again,” she said. “I want to be at the top and I am working everyday to get there.” Montanna has taken an early position and is currently seeded third in the standings. In addition, she is in the midst of filling her permit with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association and hopes to win the Rookie of the Year crown. “I’m pretty dang excited about it,” she said. She will take to the full schedule mounted on her 7-year-old roan “Tonto” and has added his full-brother, a 6-year-old sorrel “Rooster” to the list. “Overall, my life ambition is to come out of the pen smiling every single time. It is a motto that my dad taught me early on and said that if I’m not having fun, then there is no point in moving forward,” Montanna said
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August 9, 2019
Bareback Riding
1 Danny Weil 3015.55
2 Ty Pope 665.36
3 Dakota Procobio 331.82
4 Mike Fred 253.8
5 Colt Eck 167.63
Sadde Bronc Riding
1 Tim Williams 1457.4
2 Luke Rush 735.44
3 Sage Dierks 371
4 Cable Wareham 324.3
5 Bryce Eck 248.16
Bull Riding
1 Cash Toews 2649.83
2 Brylen Dees 1194.97
3 Richard Schleicher 998.75
4 Ivan Gutierrez 916.5
5 Jackson Ward 472.82
6 Luke Mast 161.91
Team Roping Heading
1 Jake McCullough 5416.64
2 Kelton Hill 4240.63
3 Cole Pearson 3761.53
4 Curry Kirchner 2400.83
5 Tyler Hobert 2316.61
6 Nick Becker 2069.97
7 Layne Lagasse 1724.48
8 Cole Remington 1707.04
9 Brett Christensen 1528.41
10 Troy Boone 1526.31
11 Zane Leftwich 1160.9
12 Billy Peters 1091.6
13 Ethan McDowell 812.25
14 Justin Brown 699.12
15 Kass Bittle 630.38
Team Roping Heeling
1 Linden Stueve 4647.14
2 Raylen Stueve 3761.53
3 Jaydon Laubhan 3648.96
4 Dawson McMaster 2069.97
5 Derrick Jantzen 1910.78
6 Taylor Schotte 1724.48
7 Tyler Mahlandt 1709.91
8 Mitch Murray 1707.04
9 Chase Boekhaus 1528.41
10 Tanner Nall 1526.31
11 Toby Mentzer 1369.59
12 Kyle Pontious 1160.9
13 Troy Gaston 769.5
14 Aaron Paul 699.12
15 Shawn Hollenbeck 182.4
Steer Wrestling
1 Brandon Volker 2458.88
2 Tyler Garten 1336.42
3 Ryan Swayze 963.68
4 Hunter Crawford 647.66
5 Scott Schaefer 532.98
6 Riley Westhaver 522.87
7 Joby Allen 485.74
8 Logan Mullin 355.32
9 Kyle Van Doren 155.4
Calf Roping
1 Tyler Garten 1357.38
2 Taylor Donaldson 752.89
3 Joe Macoubrie 718.16
4 Kyle Winslow 689.1
5 Zane Arnold 638.73
6 Jerome Schneeberger 611.82
7 Bryce Loyd 503.72
8 Kelly Wood 446.5
9 Travis Tetrick 384.22
10 Luke Blanton 267.9
11 Kelton Hill 142.02
Barrel Racing
1 Sarah Johnson 1379.28
2 Shauni Leftwich 1178
3 Libby Berger 1053.07
4 Amber Scales 967
5 Toni Shaw 893.55
6 Marsha Nelson 742.83
7 Cheyenne Larson 681.13
8 Jacey Bair 647.96
9 Ashley Forred 616.64
10 Katie Larson 498.31
11 Prairie Rose Robbins 474.7
12 Deb Massey 462.48
13 Britt Widrig 386.82
14 Kim Harland 344.44
15 Melissa Wanger 272.62
All Around
1 Kelton Hill 3158.77
2 Tyler Garten 2693.8
3 Joe Macourbie 1316.26
