LAKEPORT – The county's rodeo tradition continued this past weekend with the 81st annual Lake County Rodeo, which drew cowboys and cowgirls from around California.
“Rodeo takes all of us back to simpler times, less hectic and filled with down-to-earth family values,” said Lake County Rodeo Association President John Fulton in his message in the rodeo magazine.
The events included in rodeo today come from experiences on the ranch or the range. Rodeo officials explained that one event in particular – steer wrestling – came about after one man got frustrated with a testy steer and decided to pounce on the animal’s back.
This year's rodeo included the Rodeo, Tractor and Pet Parade, which peacefully trotted down Main Street in Lakeport at 11 a.m. Saturday, featuring grand marshal Monte Montana Jr.
A new event was “Come learn about the rodeo,” where event-goers had the opportunity to meet the new barrel man, Charlie “Too Tall” West as well as Ted Dwyer, the California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association announcer, an hour before the event began.
“Too Tall” also treated the crowd to a bit of a comedy skit mixed in with a few tricks from his miniature show horse, Molly, who jumped over, and went under, several bars.
The competition itself saw competitors from around the state taking part in numerous competitions – from saddle and bareback bronc to bull riding, team roping to break-away roping, and barrel racing.
A big hit for people of all ages was the dance, which wrapped up the night of excitement with a concert by Lou Derr & Bootleg.”
Results for the competition are listed below. For online results as they are posted, visit http://ccpra.com/.
CCPRA Championship Point Standings Report – Saturday, July 10, 2010:
Calf roping
Name, city of residence, time (in seconds)
Blake Hirdes, Turlock, 8.7
Ethan Garcia, Bishop, 11.0
Adam Andreini, Red Bluff, 11.0
Dusty Bravos, Redding, 11.3
Steer wrestling
Name, city of residence, time (in seconds)
Shane Radelfinger, Ferndale, 4.4
Brad McGilchrist, Marysville, 4.8
Tyler Mitchell, Napa, 5.2
Break-away roping
Name, city of residence, time (in seconds)
Fallon Avery, Aromas, 2.9
Marla Zuber, Orick, 3.5
Jodie Coleman, Ferndale, 3.6
Christie Buckner, Lakeport, 3.7
Barrel racing
Name, city of residence, time (in seconds)
Natasha Haddad, Crescent City, 14.17
Nina Moore, Reno, 14.22
Jamie Cook, Willows, 14.28
Jenny Millsap, Willits, 14.42
Leslie Moore, Bridgeville, 14.47
Rainey Hatch, Ukiah, 14.49
Angie Hardin, Cottonwood, 14.51
Kaitlyn Wiggin, Williams, 14.52
Team roping
Name, city of residence, time (in seconds)
David Ramont, Hughson, and Wyatt Williams, Cottonwood, 6.1
Ryan Reed, Lodi, and James Ferrera, Lodi, 6.1
John Jones, Kelseyville and J. Cody Jones, Kelseyville, 6.7
Wade Bunn, Palo Cedro, and Sam Williams, Cottonwood, 8.8
Saddle bronc riding
Name, city of residence, score
Luke White, Lincoln, 66
Logan Nallon, Greenwood, 63
Ethan Lemon, 62
Tyler Thomson, Tehachapi, 58
Bareback bronc riding
Name, city of residence, score
Casey Meroshnekoff, Red Bluff, 63
Mark Thomson, Tehachapi, to be announced
Clint Lear, Anderson, to be announced
Bull riding
Name, city of residence, score
Joe Chamberlain, Newman, 78
Scott Williamson, 76
Tyler Stueve, Marysville, 67
Jordan Spears, Redding, to be announced
Chad Morlan, Kelseyville, to be announced
Jesse Aitken, Laytonville, to be announced
Ricky Wilson, San Jose, to be announced
Leif Ferri, Willits, to be announced
Dustin Haberman, Crescent City, to be announced
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