Bulls, Broncos, and Bayou Cowboys

SAN ANGELO, TX — Mean and nasty is the only way to describe the animals on Saturday night during the 3rd performance at the San Angelo Rodeo. Cowboys had a rough time hanging on as the bulls and broncos did their best to toss one cowboy after another.

During the main event, numerous rides resulted in competitors on the floor with an angry bull in hot pursuit. Tom Patrick III even lost his rodeo vest when the bull, “Maverick,” tossed Patrick across the rodeo floor. The Bull Fighters earned their paychecks several times over as they jumped in to rescue the cowboys on several occasions.

Then Trey Kimzey hopped in the chutes atop the bull, “He Reigns,” and the cowboys finally won a matchup. Kimzey latched onto his mount while the bull spun around multiple times. After what seemed like an eternity, “He Reigns” threw Kimzey off as the buzzer sounded. Luckily, the ride counted, and the judges awarded Kimzey with an 81.5. That ride once again proved that Bull Riding eight seconds is the longest eight seconds in sports.

While the bulls won their night, in the Bareback Riding, the Cowboys won the day. No matter how violently the horses kicked, their riders held on. The Cajun Cowboy, Kade Sonnier from Nothern Louisiana used  all the momentum and athleticism he could muster riding the “Knight Mare.” He scored an 83, the best score of the evening.

San Angelo LIVE!’s Matt Trammell tracked down Sonnier after the event to see what it took to hold on to that bronco. Check out the full interview here. It’s the Bareback Riding presented by Indeco Industrial Electric.

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Bareback riding leaders: 1. Clayton Biglow, 87 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Stevie Knicks; 2. Richmond Champion, 84.5; 3. R.C. Landingham, 84; 4. Kade Sonnier, 83; 5. Gauge McBride, 82; 6. Chad Rutherford, 81.5; 7. (tie) Will Lowe, Kash Martin, Yance Day and Kaleb Norstrom, 80; 11. Lane McGehee, 79.5; 12. Clay Stone, 79.

Steer wrestling: First round leaders: 1. Dakota Eldridge, 3.4 seconds; 2. Will Lummus, 3.5; 3. Jay Williamson, 3.7; 4. (tie) Eli Lord, Logan Kenline and Denard Butler, 3.8; 7. Wade Steffen, 4.0; 8. (tie) Jesse Brown, Kyle Irwin and Grant Peterson, 4.1. Second round leaders: 1. Cody Devers, 3.5 seconds; 2. (tie) Tanner Milan and Brandon Harrison, 3.8; 4. Stan Branco, 3.9; 5. (tie) Joe Nelson and Talon Roseland, 4.1; 7. (tie) Jesse BrownTrey Jackson and Levi Rudd. Average leaders: 1. Cody Devers, 8.2 seconds on two runs; 2. Jesse Brown, 8.3; 3. Jay Williamson, 8.4; 4. Talon Roseland, 8.5; 5. Mason Couch, 8.8; 6. Curtis Cassidy, 9.0; 7. Stephen Culling, 9.1; 8. Boyd Sawyer, 9.3; 9. Gage Hesse, 9.7; 10. Wacey Dorenkamp, 9.8; 11. Kaden Greenfield, 10.1; 12. Newt Novich, 10.3.

Team roping: First round leaders: 1. J.C. Yeahquo/L.J. Yeahquo, 3.9 seconds; 2. Cyle Denison/Cody Hogan, 4.0; 3. (tie) McCray Profili/McCoyh Profili and Bubba Buckaloo/Riley Wakefield, 4.3; 5. (tie) Ty Arnold/Kaden Profili, Clint Keller/Morgan Jones and Korbin Rice/Jake South, 4.4; 8. (tie) Tanner Green/Caleb Green and Garrett Tonozzi/Corey Hendrick, 4.5. Second round leaders: 1. (tie) Coy Brittain/Colton Brittain and Billy Bob Brown/Kirby Blankenship, 4.0 seconds; 3. Garett Chick/B.J. Dugger, 4.1; 4. (tie) Tanner Green/Caleb Green and Reno Stoebner/Whit Kitchens, 4.2; 6. Ty Arnold/Kaden Michael Profili, 4.4; 7. J.C. Yeahquo/L.J. Yeahquo, 4.5; 8. Keeper Parker, 4.6. Average leaders: 1. J.C. Yeahquo/L.J. Yeahquo, 8.4 seconds on two runs; 2. Tanner Green/Caleb Green, 8.7; 3. Ty Arnold/Kaden Michael Profili, 8.8; 4. Garrett Tonozzi/Corey Hendrick, 9.5; 5. Tanner James/Jason Johe, 9.6; 6. (tie) McCray Profili/McCoy Profili and Chris Francis/Cade Passig, 9.7; 8. Jase Staudt/Jhett Trenary; 9.8; 9. Korbin Rice/Jake South, 9.9; 10. (tie) Kreece Thompson/Landen Glenn and Kellen Johnson/Carson Johnson, 10.2; 12. Andrew Livingston/Seth Smithson.

Saddle bronc riding leaders: 1. Cash Wilson, 84 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Downtown; 2. (tie) Ryder Wright and Statler Wright, 83.5; 4. (tie) Wade Sundell, Ross Griffin and Brandon Lansford, 83; 7. Kai Rockhil, Lucas Macza and Damian Brennan, 82.5; 10. Gus Gaillard, 82; 11. Ira Dickinson, 81.5; 12. (tie) Carson Bingham and Sam Martin, 80.

Tie-down roping: First round leaders: 1. (tie) Brush Minton, Hayden Ford and Chase Webster, 7.6 seconds; 4. (tie) Blake Ash, Roan Hudson and Ryan Jarrett, 8.1; 7. Cory Rowland, 8.3; 8. (tie) Austin Thomas Hines, Justin Smith and Sy Felton, 8.4. Second round leaders: 1. Justin Smith, 6.9 seconds, 2. J.T. Adamson, 7.2; 3. (tie) Cory Solomon and Preston Pederson, 7.4; 5. Trenton Smith, 7.6; 6. (tie) Cimarron Boardman and Beau Cooper, 7.7; 8. (tie) Westyn Hughes, Zaine Mikita, Chance Oftedahl and Jayce Johnson, 7.8. Average leaders: 1. Justin Smith, 15.3 seconds on two runs; 2. J.T. Adamson, 15.8; 3. Brush Minton, 16.6; 4. Hayden Ford, 16.7; 5. Cody Waldrop, 16.8; 6. (tie) Westyn Hughes and Chase Webster, 17.0; 8. Beau Cooper, 17.1; 9. (tie) Chantz Webster and Taylor Santos, 17.6; 11. Charlie Gibson, 17.7; 12. (tie) Cimarron Boardman and Blake Ash, 17.8.

Barrel racing: Second round leaders: 1. Wenda Johnson, 14.23 seconds; 2. Kaycee Killingsworth, 14.25; 3. Nicole Love, 14.27; 4. Rachelle Riggers, 14.28; 5. Taycie Matthews, 14.37; 6. Kara Kreder, 14.42; 7. (tie) Reagan Goudeau and Lauryn Moos, 14.48; 9. Dina Allred, 14.49; 10. (tie) Karsen Jackson and Seirra Scott-Williams, 14.57. Average leaders: 1. Taycie Matthews, 30.20 seconds seconds on two runs; 2. Wenda Johnson, 30.51; 3. Rachelle Riggers, 30.59; 4. Kaycee Killingsworth, 30.77; 5. Keyla Costa, 30.81; 6. Nicole Love, 30.87; 7. Karsen Jackson, 30.88; 8. Lauryn Moos, 30.95; 9. Kara Kreder, 30.96; 10. Dina Allred; 11. Reagan Goudeau, 31.11; Abby Pursifull, 31.20.

Bull riding leaders: 1. Koby Radley, 86 points on United Pro Rodeo’s Happy Days; 2. Jax Woodward, 85.5; 3. Trey Kimzey, 81.5; 4. (tie) Levi Schonebaum and Coby Jonson, 77; no other qualified rides.