Winners of the Feb. 24-26 Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo in Apache Junction shared a combined payout of more than $37,300, according to official results from the Grand Canyon Professional Rodeo Association.
That’s up from the Feb. 28-March 1, 2022, Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo that had a combined payout of more than $27,000.
The following winners are listed by event, place, name, time/score and prize amount. Each payoff was based on the payoff schedule per event; if all places were not filled, the payoff was to remain and monies for the places not filled were to be considered a ground split between placing contestants, according to the rodeo association’s website, gcpra.net.
Bareback
First place, Cauy Betony, 81, $555; tied for second and third place, Tyler Ferguson, 77, $384; tied for second and third place, Tyler Ferguson, 77, $384; fourth place, Evan Betony, 70, $212; and fifth place, Cauy Betony, 69, $98.
Steer wrestling
First place, Rooster Yazzie, 5.0, $565; second place, Jace Bleil, 5.2, $424; third place, Michael Bates, 5.8, $282; tied for fourth place, Trevin Fox, 7.0, $71; and tied for fourth place, Trevin Fox, 7.0, $71.
Open tie-down roping
First place, Cooper Resch, 10.0, $893; tied for second and third place, Andrew Martin, 10.4, $662; tied for second and third place, Casey Collins, 10.4, $662; fourth place, Cooper Resch, 11.5, $431; fifth place, Kalai Nobriga, 12.1, $277; and sixth place, Cooper Andersen, 12.2, $154.
Incentive tie-down roping
First place, Cory Bomhoff, 12.5, $657; second place, Tyler Tool, 13.1, $544; third place, Canon Freeland, 13.6, $431; fourth place, Kaden Lincoln, 14.2, $317; fifth place, Shane Guin, 14.7, $204; and sixth place, Jett Uldrikson, 14.8, $113.
Breakaway roping
First place, Kadin Jodie, 1.8, $1,224; tied for second and third place, Tayle Brink, 2.0, $907; tied for second and third place, Rawlinda Ben, 2.0, $907; fourth place, Hailey Hardeman, 2.5, $589; tied for fifth, sixth and seventh place, Kaylee Billingsley, 2.6, $272; tied for fifth, sixth and seventh place, Camela Haalilio, 2.6, $272; tied for fifth, sixth and seventh place, Sara Dillon, 2.6, $272; and eighth place, Mckenzie Frizzell, 2.8, $91.
Saddle bronc
First place, Jay Joaquin, 81, $891; second place, Jay Joaquin, 80, $737; third place, Bryan Huey, 79, $584; fourth place, Bryan Huey, 78, $430; fifth place, Shane Phillips, 77, $276; and sixth place, Bryan Huey, 76, $154.
Open team roping header
Tied for first and second place, Cooper Andersen, 6.6, $773; tied for first and second place, Trey Blackmore, 6.6, $773; third place, Armando Flores, 7.5, $442; and fourth place, Josh Whipple, 9.1, $221.
Open team roping heeler
Tied for first and second place, Sterling Fowlie, 6.6, $773; tied for first and second place, JD Phillips, 6.6, $773; third place, Roman Ballesteros, 7.5, $442; and fourth place, Casey Green, 9.1, $221.
Incentive team roping header
Tied for first and second place, Cooper Andersen, 6.6, $754; tied for first and second place, Trey Blackmore, 6.6, $754; third place, Armando Flores, 7.5, $541; fourth place, Josh Whipple, 9.1, $398; fifth place, Peter-John Bennett, 13.8, $256; sixth place, Brandon K, 15.6, $142.
Incentive team roping heeler
Tied for first and second place, Sterling Fowlie, 6.6, $754; tied for first and second place, JD Phillips, 6.6, $754; third place, Roman Ballesteros, 7.5, $541; fourth place, Casey Green, 9.1, $398; fifth place, Mike Freeland, 13.8, $256; and sixth place, Wawa Ben, 15.6, $142.
Richard H. Dyer can be reached at rdyer@iniusa.org, or on Twitter @rhdyer. To voice your opinion on this story, connect with us at AzOpinions@iniusa.org.
Richard Dyer Managing Editor | East Valley @RHDyer
Meet Richard Richard Dyer has worked at Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA since 1987, starting his career in Apache Junction as a copy editor and being promoted over the years to work as the editor of the Mesa Independent, news services editor for the East Valley office in Apache Junction, managing editor for the East Valley office, news services editor for the East Valley office and eventually also for the newspapers at INI’s then-Chandler office, managing editor again and as a news editor covering Apache Junction/Gold Canyon and Queen Creek. He helped start the Florence Independent while the news editor covering Apache Junction and Mesa news. In January 2023, he became associate managing editor for the East Valley newspapers and in August 2023 became managing editor for the East Valley newspapers of Chandler/Tempe, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Florence, Mesa and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, while also reporting on Mesa and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon.
Community: Since 2009, he has worked as a volunteer to design The Blue Guitar Magazine, Blue Guitar Jr. magazine and Unstrung magazine, which are projects of The Arizona Consortium for the Arts; and since 2014, has been overseeing the art submissions.
Education: University of Arizona with a master of arts in journalism and a bachelor of science in agricultural communication. Also continuing education at Mesa Community College in welding in a metal art sculpture class.
Random fact: Saw his first tornado on May 31, 2010, which was classified as an EF-2, as part of a stormchasing tour group.
Hobbies: He is an artist of welded-steel sculptures, selling his artwork at juried and non-juried art shows.
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