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Drama unfolds at first performance of Puyallup Rodeo

The Puyallup Rodeo has the opportunity to be a game changer for team ropers Cody Snow of Los Olivos, Calif., and Wesley Thorp of Throckmorton, Texas. Prior to competing here, they were on the bubble for a Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualification. They improved their position with a $3,600 win in the first round with a 4.2 second run and are hoping for a repeat at the second performance. PRCA photo by Kent Soule

Written by: Susan Kanode

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PUYALLUP, Washington – With the best rodeo athletes in the world competing for a historic $1 million purse at the Cinch Playoffs at the Puyallup Rodeo, the action at the first performance did not disappoint.

Action in the grandstand at the Washington State Fair started with bareback riding where Leighton Berry from Weatherford, Texas, had the high-marked ride of the night. Berry rode Calgary Stampede’s great horse Cinchy Whitney for 88 points to win the first round of his group.

It was a very important win for Berry who added some much needed money to his checking account. More importantly, those dollars count towards the world standings. Berry, who qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2020 is looking for another opportunity to compete at rodeo’s championships. Prior to the start of the Puyallup Rodeo, he was 13th in the world standings. The top 15 qualify for the NFR, so he needs to keep winning to secure his spot and is hoping any moves in the standings are up and not down.

Berry’s first NFR qualification was hosted in his home state of Texas because of the pandemic. Last year, he spent a good part of the season out with a back injury that required surgery. He grew up the son of a rodeo cowboy who always dreamed of competing at the NFR in Las Vegas. His success in Puyallup could make those goals a reality.

He will ride again here on Friday night. A solid score will see him among the top four that advance from this group to Sunday’s semifinals. Finding themselves in a similar situation were team ropers Cody Snow and Wesley Thorp.

With Snow, from Los Olivos, California, heading and Thorp, of Throckmorton, Texas, they stopped the clock in 4.2 seconds to win the round. It was a critical move for them also. Snow is 13th in the world, while Thorp, the 2019 world champion is 14th.

Friday’s rodeo will feature the same contestants as were here on Thursday. Their scores and times will be added together to see who advances to Sunday’s semifinals. The top four in each event will spend a little more time at the Washington State Fair as they compete for the championship and the lion’s share of the prize money.

 

 

The following are unofficial results from the Cinch Playoffs at the Puyallup Rodeo, part of the Washington State Fair. Payoffs are subject to change.

 

First Performance—

 

Bareback riding: 1, Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas, 88 points on Calgary Stampede’s Cinchy Whitney, $3,600. 2, Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas, 85.5, $2,700. 3, Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D., 83, $1,800. 4, Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas, 82, $900.

 

Breakaway roping: 1, (tie) Jordi Edens, Gatesville, Texas; Beau Peterson, Council Grove, Kan.; Tacy Webb, Midway, Texas, 3.1 and $2,700 each. 4, Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas, 4.0, $900.

 

Steer wrestling: 1, Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev., 4.2, $3,600. 2, Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 4.4, $2,700. 3, Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., 4.5, $1,800. 4, Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont., 5.1, $900.

 

Saddle bronc riding: 1, Kole Ashbacher, Arrowood, Alberta, 86 points on Calgary Stampede’s Business Girl, $3,600. 2, (tie) Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta, and Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia, 83, $2,250 each. 4, (tie)  Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah, and Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev., 81, $450.

 

Team roping: 1, Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif., and Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas, 4.2, $3,600. 2, Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah and Caleb Hendrix, Fallon, Nev., 4.3, $2,700. 3, Erich Rogers, Seba Dalkai, Ariz., and Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas, 4.4, $1,800. 4, Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont., and Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 6.0, $900.

 

Tie-down roping: 1, Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash., 8.2, $3,600. 2, Luke Potter, Maple city, Kan., and Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., 8.3 and $2,250 each . 4, Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas, 8.8, $900.

 

Barrel Racing: 1, Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas, 13.64, $3,600. 2, Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla., 13.85, $2,700. 3, Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla., 13.90, $1,800. 4, Emma Charleston, Reeds, Mo., 14.02, $900.

 

Bull riding: 1, Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont., 84.5 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeo’s Catfish Clinger. 2, Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, 82.5, $2,700. 3, Ky John Hamilton, Mackay, Australia, 81.5, $1,800.

 

For more information and tickets: https://www.thefair.com/rodeo/

 

 

Where:                                    Washington State Fair

110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371

 

When:                                     Thursday, Sept. 8 – Sunday, Sept. 11

 

 

The Washington State Fair is one of the biggest fairs in the world, and the largest in the Pacific Northwest. It started in 1900 in Puyallup, and welcomes more than a million guests to the single largest attended event in the state. Star-studded entertainment, the Puyallup Rodeo, rides, exhibits, food, flowers and animals are mainstays of the 20-day event that kicks off the Friday of Labor Day weekend. For more information about the Sept. 2-25, 2022 Washington State Fair (closed Tuesdays and Sept. 7), visit www.thefair.com.

 

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Posted on: September 09, 2022

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