Heck Cattle wins ranch rodeo

Heck Cattle Co. team took top honors at the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s annual Ranch Rodeo last Friday and Saturday during the 149th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration.

The Heck team’s scores beat out 19 other local and regional ranch rodeo teams as working cowboys put their skills to the test. The team was made up of Cody Heck, Jody Padilla, Rylan Ferbreche, Josh Halsell, and Jeffery Jefferson.

The Circle M8 / High Card team finished second with Phillip Reynolds, Rye Reynolds, Chance Holcombe, Jayde Smith, and Ky Brownlee; and the Tongue River Ranch team was third with Bem Crockett, Bubba Smith, Riggin Johnson, Justin Johnson, and Cooper McClesky.

Jeffery Jefferson won both the Top Hand, and Jayde Smith’s Gunner was the Top Horse.

Ranch Rodeo event winners were Bronc Ride – Heck Cattle, Stray Gathering – Circle M8 / High Card, Cow Milking – TP Livestock, and Branding – Dinner Creek.

COEA reported ticket sales for 1,387 rodeo spectators this year over the three-day event, which was up from 1,124 who were ticketed at the gate last year.

The Clarendon Economic Development Corporation’s Placer.ai analytics, which looks at the traffic of mobile devices, estimated that about 2,148 people attended the rodeos over three-days. That figure would include volunteers, participants, stock providers, sponsors, emergency personnel, and other people who do not need tickets to enter the event. Placer.ai estimates attendance this year was up by about 150 people compared to last year.

Sand Creek won the Junior Ranch Rodeo with a team comprised of Rankin Proffitt, Kelby Brownlee, Diesel Van Ryan, Cole Walden, and Truitt Harris. The second place team was Roadrunner Ranch with Reece Myers, Cole Walden, Hawk Thompson, Tristan Satterfield, and Stetson Duncan. Third place in the junior rodeo went to High Card Ranch and the team of Kelby Brownlee, Chance Anderson, Rylan Lamb, Karli Jones, and Lane Nelms.

Top Hand winner for the Junior Ranch Rodeo was Colton Henson, and Rankin Proffitt rode the Top Horse.

Junior Calf, Donkey, and Steer Riding and Mutton Bustin’ were held all three nights. Overall, Mutton Bustin’ champion for the three nights was Wyatt Martindale, Chambray Askew, and Mia Green. Overall Calf Riding Champion was Brecken Coon, the Overall Donkey Rider was Luke Hardin, and Steer Riding champion was Rance Peeters.

Nightly winners of the junior events were as follows:

July 2 – Calf Scramble – Case Jones, Bode Butts, and Eliseo Olivas; Mutton Bustin’ – Chambray Askew; Calf Riding – Jess Koetting, Donkey Riding – Luke Hardin; and Steer Riding – Rance Peters.

July 3 – Calf Scramble – J.T. Shelton, Drew Brown, and Todd Packer; Mutton Bustin’ – Mia Green and Wyatt Martindale; Calf Riding – Breken Coon; Donkey Riding – Rance Peters; and Steer Riding – Rance Peters.

July 4 – Calf Scramble – Drew Brown, Tripp Thompson, and Emmagyn Brown; Mutton Bustin’ – Brecken Coon; Calf Riding – Brecken Coon; Donkey Riding – Luke Hardin; and Steer Riding – Rance Peters.