Colfax wrangler stops shutout bid by bulls

Jordan Paddock of Colfax made an exhibition bull ride to finish out the card in Sunday’s edition of the rodeo. Paddock was the lone bull rider to book a score, but he didn’t collect for the ride because he had not entered.

Sunday’s 50th edition of the of the Palouse Empire Rodeo ended with Jordan Paddock of Colfax going the distance on one of the Layton and McMillan bulls and bumping what looked like a shutout for the big critters over three days of rodeo.

Paddock volunteered to make the ride after the Sunday show appeared close to closing without a bull ride.

Ryan St. Pierre of 100 Mile House, B.C., had been on the Sunday card as the lone entry in the event in front of the Sunday crowd, but he was unable to show. He had been listed on both ends of the card under a new policy which allows double entry for rough stock competitors.,

Announcer Bob Garrett said he was about to close out Sunday’s show when arena clown Kyle Bode called up to Garrett in the announcer’s stand that they had rider, Paddock.

The bull came out of the chute and went into a sustained spin, but Paddock held on for the lone qualified ride over the three-day session. Paddock’s grip hand was stuck and he hung off the side, but Butch Riebold managed to help him shake loose.

The crowd gave Paddock, who celebrated by throwing his riding helmet in the air, a big hand, and his ride earned a 95 score from the judges, but it netted zero winnings.

Paddock put up entry money for just one bull ride and was unsuccessful in the Saturday night event, his one official entry.

Courtney Grace of Greenacres competes in the barrels during Sunday’s session.

Nine riders failed to go the distance in the previous two sessions, and that left a $1,270 purse on the table. Under Pro-West rules, the $700 in entry fees put up by the entrants will go to Layton & McMillan as stock contractor. In effect, the bulls won the event.

The prize sum added by the rodeo association will revert to them.

Total purse for the rodeo’s eight events was more than $17,500.

Two wranglers split the prize fund in the bareback event with matching 74 scores. Aaron Buckley of Colville scored 74 in both of his entries on bareback for double money, and Kirk St. Clair of Blodgett, Ore., booked a 74 in the Sunday action to get a third of the pot.

Teri Bangart of Olympia clocked a 17.31 in the Friday round to top 25 entrants in the barrel racing event. Jade Crossley of Hermiston hit a close second with a 17.40. Top ride in the event paid $690.

Kaitlyn Recob, Jeszica Lyle and Alvina Whetzel of Colfax competed in barrels event Sunday.

Casey and Jhett Hale of Tenino took the top purse of the night with $800 each in the team roping event. The Hales clock 6.37 in the Saturday round.

They nudged Andy Carlson of Hermiston and Tyler Smith of Middleton who timed a 6.41 in the Sunday show.

Calf roping: 1. Jacob Paul-Post Falls 9.33, 2. Michael Pederson-Hermiston 9.l46, 3. Casey Hale 10.11, 4. Jared Parke-Gooding 10.12, 5.Garrett Busby-Clarkston 10.26, 6. Brad Goodrich-Stanfield 10.72.

Barrel racing: 1. Teri Bangart-Olympia 17.32, 2. Jade Crossley-Hermiston 17.4, 3. Kym LaRoche-Arlington 17.44, 4. Britni Carlson-Hermiston 117.48, 5. Pam Capper-Cheney 17.49, 6. Cheyenne Allen-Mabton 17.51, 7. Shane Falon-Yakima 17.62, 8. Justina Fisher 17.72.

Team roping: 1. Casey and Jhett Hale-Tenino 6.37, 2. Andy Carlson and Tyler Smith 6:41, 3. John Hagler and Ryan Powell-College Place and Marsing 6.82, 4. Jordan Tye and Shane Crossley-Canby and Hermiston 6.96, 5. Casey Felton and Danny Martin-Lewiston 10.35, 6. Willy Hart and Evan Olinger-Yakima and Pasco 12.09.

Saddle Bronc-1. Jacob Stacy-Moses Lake 69, 2. Stacy 64.

Breakaway Roping-1. Jordan Minor-Hermiston 2.46, 2. Braden Schmidt-Benton City 2.95, 3. Macy Fuller-Clarkston 3.32, 4. Bailey Minor-Pendleton 3.35, 5. Janey Reeves-Melba 3.55, 6. Kalena Webb- Wendell 3.57.

Steer Wrestling-1. Sage Haegen-Kennewick 15.32, 2. Tony Martinez-Ellensburg 25.29.

Caleb Berquist of LaCrosse, competing here in team roping, was the lone county entrant in Sunday’s addition to the rodeo. Chance Gleave of Cheney is at right.