Fraser's High Country Stampede queues up week four action

If you’re looking for great Western entertainment this Saturday, then get on over to Fraser’s John Work Arena because another exciting rodeo is slated.

Known as the “Best Little Rodeo in Colorado,” the 2008 High Country Stampede Rodeo Series will be holding its fourth rodeo of the summer at the arena located one mile west of Fraser on County Road 73. It will begin with the junior rodeo events at 4 p.m., followed by the open rodeo at 7 p.m.

In addition to the exciting rodeo action, the Stampede also offers barbecue dinners that start every Saturday at 4 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m.

For more information about the Stampede rodeos, call the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce at 726-4118.

During the third rodeo of the 2008 High Country Stampede Series held on Saturday, July 19, the cowboys and cowgirls competed at their best for a portion of the cash purse and series points. Their results are:

Open Rodeo results

Bareback Riding — 1. Clint Dana, 61 points

Tie-Down Roping — 1. Jarrett Trembly, 10.97 seconds; 2. Brian Gillen, 23.87

Breakaway Roping — 1. Amanda Ereth, 3.96 seconds

Mixed Team Roping — 1. Tish Linke & Monte Linke, 12.11 seconds

Open Team Roping — 1. Pat Grieve & Chad Brown, 7.80 seconds; 2. Pat Grieve & Tom Chanto, 8.37; 3. George Kupfner & Seth Vankerall, 11.24; 4. Grady Wilson & Chad Braun, 17.68

Open Barrel Racing — 1. Janet Engel, 17.39 seconds; 2. Sammy Jo Sweeney, 17.556; 3. Carol Crowder, 17.559; 4. Margie Ward, 17.70; 5. Jeannie Watts, 17.86

Bull Riding — 1. Zeke Mora, 74 points

Local Barrel Racing — 1. Kelly Palmer

Junior Rodeo results

Barrel racing (age 8 and under) — 1. Bailey Martin, 20.73 seconds; 2. Emma Auger, 24.72; 3. Taylor Kumar, 33.13; 4. Brook Miller, 38.41; 5. Madaline Chambers, 38.75

Barrel racing (age 9-13) — 1. Kelley Allen, 18.05; 2. Emily Dee, 19.25; 3. Shay Rule, 19.62; 4. Randi Strandberg, 20.07; 5. Kamri Strandberg, 20.20

Barrel racing (age 14-18) — 1. Meghan Allen, 18.42 seconds; 2. Abby Grey, 19.18; 3. Amy Grey, 19.28; 4. Jake Woirbay, 19.35; 5. Jessica Raecke, 19.39

Pole Bending (age 8 and under) — 1. Bailey Martin, 24.91 seconds; 2. Emma Auger, 32.52; 3. Taylor Kumar, 35.79; 4. Cody Shanahan, 49.84; 5. Audrey Wheatley, 50.13

Pole Bending (age 9-13) — 1. Randi Strandberg, 22.77 seconds; 2. Emily Dee, 22.83; 3. Kelly Allen, 23.42; 4. Shay Rule, 23.44; 5. Kamri Strandberg, 26.22

Pole Bending (age 14-18) — 1. Amy Grey, 22.46 seconds; 2. Erin Benson, 22.85; 3. Jessica Raecke, 23.32; 4. Meghan Allen, 24.00; 5. Jenny Silvia, 25.70

Goat tying (age 9-13) — 1. Emily Dee, 11.3 seconds; 2. Tennille Stone, 13.2; 3. Cooper McCuller, 14.0; 4. Kelly Allen, 18.7

Goat tying (age 14-18) — 1. Kelly Palmer, 11.18 seconds; 2. Connor Hanley, 11.76; 3. Shilo Wertz, 11.89; 4. Skylar Mattive, 11.99; 5. Caytlyn Dee, 13.05

Breakaway roping (age 14-18) — 1. Skylar Mattive, 2.33 seconds; 2. Connor Hanley, 4.08; 3. Amy Grey, 5.54; 4. Cheyanna Bleck, 8.34; 5. Toni Strandberg, 16.82

Junior-Senior Team Roping (age 14-18) — 1. Skylar Mattive & Mike Mattive, 36.16 seconds; 2. Jake Woirhay & Mike Mattive, 53.54

Steer Riding (age 9-13) — 1. Jinx Davis, 64 points; 2. Chance Stone, 60