Mission Mountain Rodeo results and photos
Bozeman cowboy Brice Patterson scored a 68 on Flack Wild during the bareback riding competition Saturday night at the Les Baldwin Arena at the Polson Fairgrounds. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The American flag is flown inside Les Baldwin Arena during Saturday's grand entry. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Sheep plan their strategy for a looming session of mutton busting. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Clown/barrel man Jon Blixt entertains the crowd during a break in the action at the 2021 Mission Mountain Rodeo in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Madee Moses of Helmville rounds the final barrel. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Polson bull rider Gavin Knutson takes a ride on Nonessential during the Mission Mountain Rodeo. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Young Mission Mountain Rodeo spectators line the fence of the Les Baldwin Arena. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Alexis Rose of Bonner runs the barrel racing course Saturday. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Bonner barrel racer Alexis Rose warms up her ride prior to Saturday's competition. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Darby Lytle of Polson takes her turn at the barrel racing course Saturday. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Pickup men Cody Williams and Justin Boggs chase down a stray bull. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
A couple of cowboys enjoy a front-row seat at the Mission Mountain Rodeo. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Bozeman cowboy Brice Patterson tied down his calf in 16.2 seconds Saturday night. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Blaine Huntley of Dillon takes a ride on Dusty Boots during the saddle bronc competition. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
A young mutton buster takes an unorthodox approach during his ride Saturday. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Kordell Walker of Elmo braces for a sudden dismount during the saddle bronc competition. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
A team roping competitor warms up before his run. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Polson steer wrestler Tyler Houle tries to get his footing during his run Saturday night. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Tyler Houle of Polson grabs some horns during Saturday's steer wrestling competition. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Blade Elliott of St. Ignatius won the Mission Mountain Rodeo bareback riding competition with a score of 73 on Painted Canyon. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Lake County got its rodeo on once again over the weekend as the two-day Mission Mountain Rodeo returned to Les Baldwin Arena at the Polson Fairgrounds.
When the dust settled, a few local names came out on top. Blade Elliot of St. Ignatius won the bareback competition with a score of 73 on Saturday night.
A pair of Arlee cowboys topped the saddle bronc standings. Charles Lytle took first with a 76, while Tyler Friend was second with a 73.
And Charlo’s Abby Knight took the barrel racing title with a time of 17.46 seconds.
The weather was sunny and warm, and the grandstands were full.
Mission Mountain Rodeo
June 25-26, Polson Fairgrounds
Bareback Riding
1 — Blade Elliott, St. Ignatius, 73, $564; 2/2 — Kaleb Norstrom, East Helena, 72, $352.50; 2/3 — Will Norstrom, East Helena, 72, $352.50; 4 — Dalton May, Kalispell, 68, $70.50; 4 — Brice Patterson, Bozeman, 68, $70.50.
Saddle Bronc Riding
1 — Charles Lytle, Arlee, 76, $705; 2 — Tyler Friend, Arlee, 73, $528.75; 3 — LeRoy Eash, Fortine, 72, $352.50; 4 — Tyler Tuco, Missoula, 67, $176.25.
Bull Riding
1/2 — Tanner Theriault, Townsend, 72, $616.88; 1/2 — Jonathan Moore, Choteau, 72, $616.88.
Steer Wrestling
No Qualified Times
Tie Down Roping
1 — Coltin Rauch, Essex, 10.5, $958.80; 2 — Clay Johnson, Manhattan, 10.7, $733.20; 3 — Logan Smith, Deer Lodge, 10.9, $564; 4 — Quinn McQueary, Wolf Creek, 12.3, $366.60; 5 — Ethan Stensrud, Florence, 13.0, $197.40.
Team Roping
1/2 — Brad Robinson and Riley Wilson, Cardston, 6.2, $729.68; 1/2 — Brad Yerian and Brandon Yerian, Corvallis, 6.2, $729.68; 3/4 — Ethan Stensrud and Joe Esposito, Dillon, 7.5, $401.32; 3/4 — Dustin Datisman and Josh Harris, Ronan, 7.5, $401.32; 5 — Dillon Johnson and Gavin Beattie, Helena, 8.1, $170.26.
Barrel Racing
1 — Abby Knight, Charlo, 17.46, $1,085.70; 2 — Rachel Ward, Philipsburg, 17.65, $891.83; 3 — Shai McDonald, Gardiner, 17.73, $697.95; 4 — Brooke Wilson, Helena, 17.79, $504.08; 5 — Maggie Lund, Dillon, 17.88, $310.20; 6 — Trinity Bushnell, Helena, 17.95, $193.88; 7 — Michelle Lucke, Bozeman, 18.11, $116.33; 8 — Jessie Marreel, Great Falls, 18.13, $77.55.
Ladies Breakaway
1/2 — Celie Salmond, Choteau, 2.7, $826.97; 1/2 — Payton Levine, Wolf Creek, 2.7, $826.97; 3/4/5 — Kelsey Pepion, Browning, 3.1, $421.59; 3/4/5 — Meghan McGinley, Bozeman, 3.1, $421.59; 3/4/5 — Abby Knight, Charlo, 3.1, $421.59; 6/7 — Hallie Sohr, Ronan, 3.2, $129.72; 6/7 — Rachel Ward, Philipsburg, 3.2, $129.72; 8 — Shai McDonald, Gardiner, 3.5, $64.86.
Junior Barrel Racing
1 — Trulee Boland, Corvalis, 17.99, $192; 2 — Brooke Billingsley, Glasgow, 18.72, $144; 3 — Brielle Zempel, Charlo, 18.76, $96; 4 — Landyn Hughes, Polson, 18.77, $48.
Junior Breakaway Roping
1 — Payton Levine, Wolf Creek, 2.5, $124.80; 2 — Weston Hobley, Deer Lodge, 16.8, $93.60.
