Bull Rider Knocked Unconscious

SAN ANGELO, TX — A last-minute replacement rider almost paid a heavy price during the 10th Performance of the 91st Annual San Angelo Rodeo. An eerily silent arena looked on as medical personnel rushed to Mateo Nuñez's side to administer medical aid after the Monahans Cowboy was knocked unconscious during his ride. 

Luckily for everyone involved, the Cowboy regained consciousness without difficulty and even walked off the arena under his own power, but the scary moment was a good reminder of how much risk these Cowboys actually take for a chance to win it big.

But just like everything else in life, the show must go on. The back-to-back San Angelo Cinch Shoot-Out Champion Josh Frost latched onto "Up the Ante" and scored an 88.0-point ride to take 3rd place overall, moving into the finals on Friday night.

Another group of riders that dominated their rough stock counterparts was the Bareback Riders. Andy Gingerich from South Dakota kicked it into high gear when he scored an 87.5 on the back of "River Bugs." He won $5,803 with that ride in the long go. Even more impressive was the 21-year-old rookie Luke Thrash. He topped the standings with an 88.5, winning himself a spot in the finals and $7,569.

San Angelo LIVE!'s Matt Trammell tracked down Thrash to ask how he felt about his high-flying ride. It's the Bareback Riding, presented by Indeco Industrial Electric.

San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo
March 31-April 14

Because of technical difficulties, not all the payouts are available.

Bareback riding leaders: 

1. Luke Thrash, 88.5 points on J Bar J Rodeo’s Think Pink, $7,569; 2. Andy Gingerich, 87.5, $5,803; 3. (tie) Jess Pope, Clayton Biglow, Cole Reiner and Leighton Berry, 87, $2,523 each; 7. Orin Larsen, 86.5, $1,009; 8. Shane O’Connell, 86, $757; 9. Bronc Marriott, 85.5; 10. (tie) Richmond Champion and Jacek Frost, 84.5; 12. (tie) R.C. Landingham, Caleb Bennett and Kody Lamb, 84.

Steer wrestling:

First-round leaders:

1. Dakota Eldridge, 3.4 seconds, $6,530; 2. (tie) Will Lummus and Josh Garner, 3.5, $5,252 each; 4. Jay Williamson, 3.7, $3,975; 5. (tie) Eli Lord, Logan Kenline, Denard Butler and Remey Parrott, 3.8, $1,845 each. 

Second-round leaders: 

1. Cash Robb, 3.2 seconds, $6,530; 2. (tie) Justin Shaffer and Cody Devers, 3.5, $5,252 each; 4. (tie) Tanner Milan and Brandon Harrison, 3.8, $3,549 each; 6. Stan Branco, 3.9, $2,271; 7. (tie) Tucker Allen, Joe Nelson and Talon Roseland, 4.1, $662 each. Average leaders: 1. Ty Erickson, 8.1 seconds on two runs; 2. (tie) Cody Devers, Will Lummus and Eli Lord, 8.2; 5. Jesse Brown, 8.3; 6. Jay Williamson, 8.4; 7. (tie) Talon Roseland and Jacob Talley, 8.5; 9. Cash Robb, 8.6; 10. (tie) Paul Melvin and Mason Couch, 8.8; 12. Tyler Pearson, 8.9.

Team roping: First-round leaders: 

1. (tie) Jaxson Tucker/Wyatt Cox and J.C. Yeahquo/L.J. Yeahquo, 3.9 seconds, $5,188 each; 3. Dustin Equsquiza/Levi Lord, Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira and Cyle Denison/Cody Hogan, 4.0, $3,378 each; 6. Chad Masters/Trey Yates, 4.1, $1,930; 7. (tie) Shay Carrol/Evan Arnold, Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins and Tanner Tomlinson/Patrick Smith, 4.2, $563 each. 

Second-round leaders: 

1. Erich Rogers/Paul Eaves, 3.4 seconds; 2. Brenten Hall/Paden Bray, 3.6 seconds; 3. Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin, 3.7; 4. (tie) Coy Brittain/Colton Brittain and Billy Bob Brown/Kirby Blankenship, 4.0 seconds; 6. (tie) Derrick Begay/Colter Todd and Garett Chick/B.J. Dugger, 4.1; 8. (tie) Tanner Green/Caleb Green and Reno Stoebner/Whit Kitchens, 4.2. 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. Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins, 9.1; 5. Chad Masters/Trey Yates, 9.3; 6. Tyler Mangus/Max Kuttler, 9.3; 7. (tie) Jake Clay/Kollin VonAhn, Jaxson Tucker/Wyatt Cox and Garrett Tonozzi/Corey Hendrick, 9.5; 10. Tanner James/Jason Johe, 9.6; 11. (tie) McCray Profili/McCoy Profili and Chris Francis/Cade Passig, 9.7.

Saddle Bronc riding leaders:

1. Dawson Hay, 90.5 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s South Point Gambler; 2. Brody Cress, 87.5; 3. Wyatt Casper, 86; 4. Ian McGivney, 85; 5. (tie) Sage Newman and Ben Andersen, 84.5; 7. (tie) Cash Wilson and Tanner Butner, 84; 9. (tie) Ryder Wright, Statler Wright, and Jacobs Crawley, 83.5; 12. (tie) Wade Sundell, Ross Griffin, Brandon Lansford, Zac Dallas, and Kolby Wanchuk, 83.

Tie-down roping: 

First-round leaders: 

1. (tie) Brush Minton, Hayden Ford, and Chase Webster, 7.6 seconds, $6,105 each; 4. King Pickett, 7.8, $4,273; 5. (tie) Quade Hiatt, Michael Otero and Ty Harris, 7.9, $2,442 each; 8. Kyle Lucas, 8.0, $610. 

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. (tie) John Douch and Trenton Smith, 7.6; 7. (tie) Caleb Smidt, Cimarron Boardman and Beau Cooper, 7.7. Average leaders: 1. Justin Smith, 15.3 seconds on two runs; 2. J.T. Adamson, 15.8; 3. Michael Otero, 16.3; 4. Trevor Hale, 16.5; 5. Brush Minton, 16.6; 6. Hayden Ford, 16.7; 7. Cody Waldrop, 16.8; 8. (tie) Westyn Hughes, Ty Harris, Joel Harris, Kyle Lucas, and Chase Webster, 17.0. 

Barrel racing: 

Second-round leaders: 1. Kassie Mowry, 14.04 seconds, $6,582’; 2. Shelley Morgan, 14.12, $5,642; 3. Dona Kay Rule, 14.13, $4,701; 4. Summer Kosel, 14.16, $4,074; 5. Ilyssa Riley, 14.17, $3,134; 6. Hailey Kinsel, 14.20, $2,507; 7. Jennifer Driver, 14.22, $1,881; 8. (tie) Wenda Johnson and Kelly Allen, 14.23, $1,097 each; 10. Kaycee Killingsworth, 14.25, $627. Average leaders: 1. Kassie Mowry, 29.86 seconds on two runs; 2. (tie) Summer Kosel and Jimmie Smith-Tew, 30.06; 4. Hailey Kinsel, 30.15; 5. Kelly Allen, 30.19; 6. Taycie Matthews, 30.20; 7. (tie) Dona Kay Rule and Timber Allenbrand, 30.27; 9. Shelley Morgan, 30.27; 10. Lindsay Sears, 30.31; 11. Emily Beisel, 30.33; 12. Ilyssa Riley, 30.34.

Bull riding leaders: 

1. Deklan Garland, on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Smokin' Again, and Trey Benton III, on Stockyards Rodeo’s Just Another Gangster, 88.5 points; 3. Josh Frost, 88; 4. Koby Radley, 86; 5. (tie) Jax Woodward and J.C. Mortensen, 85.5; 7. Ernie Courson Jr., 85; 8. (tie) Colby Demo and Coy Pollmeier, 83.5; 10. (tie) Colton Kelly and Sage Kimzey, 82.5; 12. Cody Teel, 82.