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12th Annual
Montana Pro Rodeo
Hall & Wall of Fame
“Shipping Day”
Banquet & Gathering
Scholarship Fundraiser
Loren Entz...Cowboy Artist of Am
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Holiday Inn Grand
Billings, Montana
January 31st, 2015
Schedule of Events
Saturday
1:00
Wall of Fame Photo Session - Metra Park
GET YOUR PHOTO WITH...World Champions,
National Finals Rodeo contestants, Montana Pro
Rodeo Circuit Champions, Rodeo Committees, Rodeo
3:00
Historical Rodeo Photo - Holiday Inn Grand Atrium
3:00
Registration Opens - Holiday Inn Trade Center
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3:30-5:30 The Big Visit - Holiday Inn Trade Center
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5:45
Welcome by Emcee...Brent Jordan
Invocation by Tim Moullet and Pat Linger
National Anthem...Kristie Ostlund and Stephanie Cook
Recognition of Special Guest and Rodeo Celebrities
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Sit-down Banquet
We promise the BEST DAMN prime rib dinner ever served in the West!
located at MetraPark Arena
7:00
Cartoonist of the Year
Great Montana Colleges
Great Montana Rodeo Stock
Great Montana Western Bands
Great Montana Western Stores
Great Montana Rodeo Families
Great Montana Pro Rodeos
Great Montana Ranches
Circuit / NFR and World Champions
Lifetime Achievement Award
Produced with support from Billings TBID funds
9:00 Silent Auction Closes
Country Western Music and Dance
Front Cover Artists
Loren Entz presents a unique picture of the
West. Whereas many Western artists focus
on the more adventurous aspects of the
historical West and modern ranch life, Loren paints the quieter, more domestic side
of rural life. His paintings often depict the
simple moments that make up the fabric of everyday life – mothers with
their children, a father holding an infant at the end of the hard day’s work.
Fred Fellows was able
to realize his ambition to become a full
time artists but not
without challenges.
Early on he traded his
paintings for groceries and doctor bills.
By the late 60’s he had
established a sound regional reputation and was breaking into
the mainstream market in places like Scottsdale, Arizona.
letterS & StatementS
Dear Friends:
Welcome to Billings’
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National Finals Rodeo
NEWS FLASH
Mike Okragly, President
Montana Pro Rodeo
Hall and Wall of Fame
KTVQ 2
Cowboys and Cowgirls will
rope and ride for a purse of
$10,000,000 per year for 10
years and will be guaranteed
$10,000 for just qualifying
every year...add that up...
$100,000,000
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Stock Contractors will be
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Dan Mortensen...Montana
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Deb Copenhaver, Frank Sheperson, Bill Smith, Larry Peabody, Bud Pauley, CR Boucher,
Marvin Joyce, Cleve Loney, Bill Parker, John Edwards, Bill Minick, Carol Smith, Pat Linger,
Colin Munion, Chuck Simonson, Irv Alderson, Jack Dawson, Bob Christopherson, Lynn
Perry, Dean Wang, Todd Garrison, Bill Larson, Kenny Carpenter, Ed Soloman, Hank Esp,
Billy Lake, Tammy Clark, Billy Greenough...
to name a few!
Rodeo Cowboy Legend Alvin Nelson dies. Being remembered as one of the best of
his generation, Alvin won the Saddle Bronc World Championship in 1957 at Madison Square Garden in New
York. He qualified for 5 National Finals Rodeos winning the saddle bronc riding average at the finals in 1961
and 1962 and also the all around title in 1961 in Dallas, Texas. - God Bless.
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Benny Reynolds
His first rodeo was in Butte, Montana at age 6 – he rode one calf and was
bucked off the other. Reynolds came by his rodeo interest and ability naturally.
Both his mother and father rode saddle broncs and his brothers rodeoed.
Reynolds was about 15 when he seriously began entering rodeo. He remembers that first year well. “I got thrown off everything I got on.” Improvement came with practice on his father’s team of work horses, using them for
both bareback and saddle bronc stock.
That practice paid off when Reynolds joined the pros in 1956 and went
on to win the 1958 Rookie of the Year honors competing in saddle bronc,
bareback, bull riding and steer wrestling. Reynolds never expresses a preference for one event. “Whichever one I’m winning the most money at is my
favorite.” His best year was 1961 when he won the Association All Around
title, $31,309, a saddle, a silver buckle, silver spurs and a life size fiberglass
horse. He went on to win the 1966 Linderman Award given to the contestant
earning the most money in a combination of three or more rough stock and
timed events.
“I just like to rodeo. There are several things I guess...the people, the
excitement, the challenge.”
Sonny Linger
Sonny Linger has spent nearly his entire life in rodeo, from his days as a contestant in the 1940s to his four decades of effort at the Wrangler National Finals
Rodeo as the chute boss and then the livestock superintendent. His great ability
with animals will be his legacy. His peers credit him with knowing and handling
roughstock better and easier than anyone in rodeo. From 1949-66, Linger served
as chute boss and arena director for Beutler Brothers Rodeo. The first to realize the
potential of the great Beutler Brothers saddle bronc Descent, Linger kept meticulous
records on the six-time PRCA horse of the year. Linger was chosen as chute boss
for the first National Finals Rodeo in 1959 (a position he held until 1968) following
the NFR from Dallas to Los Angeles to Oklahoma City. In 1971 Linger began his
own stock contracting company, producing rodeos in Montana, Wyoming and North
Dakota, as well as providing stock for the National Western Rodeo in Denver, Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up and RodeoHouston. In 1985 he was selected as livestock
superintendent for the NFR in Las Vegas. Although Linger would describe himself
as just a cowboy, rodeo will remember him for his great ability with the four-legged
contestants who count for 50 percent of the score.
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Bob Ragsdale
Bob Ragsdale was born & raised in Harlem, MT. He began his rodeo career in High School, competing in all events, & was the Montana High School All-Around Champ in 1956. Bob was an NFR
qualifier 15 times in CR, 5 times in SW & 2 times in TR. He served as Vice President of the PRCA for
2 years, & as President for 3 years. He was the NSPRA All Around Champion 3 times, World Champion CR twice, and has been several times Reserve World Champion in CR, TR and Ribbon Roping.
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Daryl Crowley
Darryl Crowley was born and raised in Poplar, MT. A member of the Fort Peck Sioux and Assinaboine Tribe. He attended Montana State graduating with a B.S. in Agriculture, as a member
of the MSU Rodeo Team he participated in Calf Roping & Ribbon Roping. As a professional he
won the Montana circut calf roping title 5x, DNCFR Team Roping title in 1990. Serves on the
MRPF board of directors, and is a National High School director for MT.
Buck Brannaman
Buck Brannaman has been a cowboy all of his life and horses have been an important part of it. He trick roped
in rodeos, state fairs and on stage throughout his childhood. After high school, Buck worked with legendary
horseman Ray Hunt. Mastering the fine art of horsemanship. Whether it’s working on the Horse Whisperer or
an Academy Award nominated documentary and authoring best selling books, Buck gives credit to the “horse”!
John Wrzesinski purchased his RCA card in 1972. Was ‘61 & ‘62 – CNF Champion, ‘64
– MRA AA – SB – Champion, ‘65 – MCMRA SW & AA Champion, ‘67 – NCMRA SW
Champion and ‘67 – MRA – AA. In addition to Montana Rodeo's he rode at Cheynne, Calgary
and Cody. He also won the Bill Linderman Award and was on the European Rodeo Tour.
Shawn Davis
Shawn Davis, a three-time world champion saddle bronc rider, has devoted much of his life to the
sport of rodeo. Davis won his first title in 1965 and then captured back-to-back titles in 196768. Davis has been general manager of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo since 1986 and was
a major proponent of moving the NFR from Oklahoma City, Okla., to Las Vegas. Davis has served
on the PRCA Board of Directors and was the rodeo coach at the College of Southern Idaho in
Twin Falls for 29 years before retiring in 2007. He was born on Dec. 7, 1940, in Butte, Mont.
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Bill Rumney Family
Since 1883 the Garrison Family has been part of Montana, for over 100 years, 4 generations have
ranched on the 17,000 acre property and soon a 5th generation will inherent this legacy. When it
comes to PRCA Rodeo, Tod, Tim and Jim, all have participated in the MPRF. Tod qualified for the
NFR in SW, Tim is a former NIRA Nat. Champ and Circuit Champ in SW. Jim was a NRA SW Champ.
Since 1966 Bill (late) & Lorraine Rumney have built one the premier cattle ranches in Montana on their 14,000 acre
ranch (with leases, 30,000 acres). Through responsible grazing, pasture rotation & shrewd knowledge for genetic
traits which translated into uniformity for their herd, this has garnered them statewide & national acclaim for the
quality of their cattle. 3 generations of Rumneys have competed in amateur & professional rodeo with great success.
Melaney Family
Small Family
Ranching over 50 years & with 3 generations on the ranch, they’ve been involved in rodeo through high school and
college rodeo. Chuck served as director, secretary & president of the Montana High School Rodeo Association. Susie won the Montana High School All Around in 1958 & the NIRA All Around in 1961. Children & grandchildren
of this great family have qualified for junior high, high school, collegiate, Montana Circuit Finals & the NFR.
Edwards Family
Clifford is a third generation Montanan. Grandfather Edwards came to the great Judith Basin of central
Montana in the early 1890’s. His grandfather Cunningham came shortly after the turn of the century to
that same area. Edwards cattle have grazed the Judith Basin for over 100 years. The Edward’s family business interest include banking and aviation, but Clifford’s passion was being a Montana born trial lawyer.
Ivan and Pauline Small married in 1947 & raised their family in a ranching & rodeo tradition. The family raised cattle & horses relocating between the Crow & Northern Cheyenne Reservations & finally settling near the head of Rotton Grass Creek (Big Horn Mtns).
All 5 of their children & several grandchildren continue to raise cattle & horses. For the Small family the love of rodeo has produced
multiple PRCA members, NHSRA qualifiers, many INFR qualifiers, & 3 INFR World Champions; Courtney, Walker & Ivan Small.
Alfred Adolph Family
One of the great cowboy families, patriarch Alfred, in late 50’s & early 60’s was very active in helping local cowboys rodeo. He served as a mentor, pickup man, helped with roping, hazed for steer wrestling, broke horses for cow cutting. He
took his son Darrel to the High School National Finals in ‘65, ‘67 & ‘68. Alfred was also a key member of the great M89
Centennial Cattle Drive. He’s raised quarter horses & paint horses & still hears from owners all over the U.S. & Alaska.
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One of the great rodeo and ranch families of the Big Sky Country. The produced rodeos in the
1st half of the 20th century until selling their company to the legendary singer Gene Autry.
Their rich heritage in ranching, rodeo, farming, horsemanship and even running moonshine
cements this fine family as one of Montana’s most interesting western stories.
Taber Ranch
For over a 100 years the Taber Ranch has exemplified the fine tradition of ranching in
Montana. 5 generations have each played a key role in the success of this family run operation.
From the foundation of sheep to one of the top cattle ranches in the country, the two branches
of the family, which run Black Angus cattle, are part of the one legacy of this fine property.
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Tom Hougen Ranch
For over 60 years the Hougen Family has been ranching in Musselshell Country, blazing
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hay base purchase...this family has built a premiere commercial cow/calf business, lead by
Tom & his son Alan.
McCafferty Ranch
The McCafferty family has been ranching in Montana since 1903 and on their current ranch location
south of Belt, since 1926. The current ranch was started by John Robert McCafferty Sr. His son, John
Robert McCafferty Jr. and his wife Jean, raised their family on the ranch, and currently their son’s John,
wife Julia, and Joel, wife Cindy, ranch there. They run about 1600 mother cows and 400 heifers.
Schwenke Ranch
Schwenke Ranch is a family run working ranch where everyone is still actively involved. They
are located near Landusky on the West foothills of the Little Rockies across the breaks to
the banks of the Missouri River. The ranch is full of history, artifacts, & culture...from the
dinosaurs, Chief Joseph, the stomping ground of Kid Curry, to the modern day ranching. They
primarily raise commercial Angus, dabble in Registered Angus, Quarter Horses & Cow Dogs.
They’re a 4 generation rodeo family that has raised many champions.
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Dan and Margaret Fraser ranched mostly in central Montana through the mid 40’s to the early
60’s. In the 40’s Dan brought some of the first Quarter Horses to the state of Montana. The
Fraser Family is very well respected in the horse training, horse racing, and rodeo worlds. Dan
and Maraget’s grand children and great grand kids are still riding, roping and training horses.
One of the iconoclastic rodeo families in Montana. They have been producing rodeos and raising championship stock for generations. From their Kalispell headquarters, John and Jill, raised
children, Rich, Bo, Kenny and Jeanne, in the great Montana rodeo tradition. Each of them
earning championships and acclaim in the world of Montana & professional rodeo.
Dick & Millie Parker Family
Peterson Family
Dick & Millie Parker made sure that their children were provided with opportunity to pursue their rodeo
skills, & have dedicated their life to the sport. Their tireless support make them some of the recognized
people in Montana rodeo. Son, Bill, is a 3 time NFR qualifier in TR & CR & qualified for this years MPRF
in TR! Doyle was an all around cowboy working up to 6 events & even covered Volds legendary bull 777.
From the Missouri Breaks to Ashland and now the Musselshell, 5 generations of this family have made
their mark in the Montana rodeo tradition. Sheep and cattle ranching are the families lifeblood to the
sport that they love so very much. The cowboys and cowgirls of this family have won many championships from high school, college to the pros, including Nancy’s NIRA All Around Championship 1969.
Since 1967 generations of the Larick Family have been involved in ranching, rodeo and coaching the next generations of rodeo athletes. John rodeo saddle broncs from the 1960’s into
the 1980’s winning many prestigious rodeos such as the Cow Palace, Sheridan WY, Senora &
Oakdale CA, and even taking home 1976 Sierra Circuit SB Championship! For 18 years, John
coached the MSU Bobcat Rodeo Team claiming 13 individual national championships and 5
team national championships.
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Jack and Mary Lou have been in the farming and ranching business, south of Miles City all their lives. They
bought the Miles City Saddlery in 1989 and have continued to make saddles and custom leather work under the
original Miles City Saddlery stamp. They sell western boots, hats, clothing, tack and novelties. Now retired from
farming and ranching, they primarily focus on operating the Miles City Saddlery.
The Taubert legacy of retailing to the West dates back to near the turn of the century. For over
80 years and three generations, their family has worked hard to win your trust, confidence, and
warrant your business. Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters is “One of the Nation’s Leading Western
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Great Montana Western Bands
The Band, first know as Cooper and the Crowd
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guys, Ted Nees and Don Cooper, at Bill Mankin’s
Saloon in Fromberg, Montana. They had both
been playing music for years but had been on
a sabbatical for a while. They got
together and at the suggestion of
Diane Nees, of being called Cooper
and the “Crowd Pleaser”, a sarcastic
“friend” changed it to “Crowd
Thinner”. After performing under
that name for a couple of years, Ted
Nees moved to Butte and Cooper
hired more musicians that became
the “Crowd Thinners” and it has been
that way ever since. Twenty seven and a half years
as a Traditional Country Music Dance Band where,
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had as much fun, maybe more, than the dancers.
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group of guys who liked to sing and poke fun at
others and themselves. Most of the guys grew up
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Live Auction Items
1 – Two Gold Buckle Tickets for first performance of 2015
WNFR at Las Vegas. Donated by World Champion cowboy
Bob Ragsdale.
2 – Steer Hide. Donated by Billings Livestock Horse Sale, Bill
and Jan Parker.
Sponsored by
ronnie
reed
Billings, mt
“Shipping Day”
3 – One Case of Pendleton Whiskey, 6 half gallon bottles.
Donated by Ron Reed.
4 – Bronze Horse, by Mary Michael, “102 in the Shade”. The
buyers brand will be put on the horse. Donated by Haagenson
Family.
5 – All leather patchwork Steer Hide Rug, various colors,
6-1/2’ W x 7’10”L. Donated by Ron Reed.
6 – Print, “Life in the Fast Lane” by western artist, Fred
Fellows, CAA. Donated by Fred Fellows, CAA.
7 – 1894 Winchester 25-35 Rifle, lever action. Donated by
Ron Reed.
8 – Print, “Shipping Day” by western artist Loren Entz, CAA.
Donated by Loren Entz, CAA.
9 – Event Saddle, rough-out, 15-1/2” Will James tree, 5” post
horn with 4-3/8”sterling horn cap featuring a saddle bronc in
14K gold overlay.
6 sterling conchos 1-3/4”
6 sterling buckles with each event in 14K gold overlay
5” nameplate on Cheyenne roll
Saddle made by Ron Reed and Don Dejarnett
Donated by Ron Reed
10 – Doubleday Photo of Jack Cooper on Pearl Harbor, a
Leo Cremer saddle bronc, early 1930’s, 53-1/2” x 48”. Taken in
either Livingston or Billings, Montana. Donated by Ron Reed.
And Many More!
Signed Artist proof print from the original oil painting by
western artist Loren Entz, CAA
Loren Entz presents a unique picture of the West. Whereas many
Western artists focus on the more adventurous aspects of the historical West and modern ranch life, Loren paints the quieter, more
domestic side of rural life. His paintings often depict the simple
moments that make up the fabric of everyday life mothers with their
children, a father holding an infant at the end of the hard day’s work.
“Life In the Fast Lane”
Signed Artist proof print from the original oil painting by
western artist Fred Fellows, CAA
Fred was able to realize his ambition to become a full time artists
but not without challenges. Early on he traded his paintings for
groceries and doctor bills. By the late 60’s he had established a
sound regional reputation and was breaking into the mainstream
market in places like Scottsdale, Arizona.
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2011
Tace Patten ............................
.......................... $3,000
Tory Logan ............................ Miles City ......................... $3,000
Cold Gardner .......................... Winnett........................... $3,000
Duston Stephens ...................Corvallis .......................... $3,000
Ellie Hogue ........................... Phillipsburg........................ $3,000
Malia VandenBos ..................... Valier ............................. $3,000
Matt Holmes .......................... Cascade ........................... $3,000
Matt Triplett ....................Columbia Falls ..................... $3,000
Cierra Kunesh.......................... Helena ............................ $3,000
Kelsey Lemon..........................Cornallis .......................... $3,000
Charlie Mack ........................Big Timber ........................ $3,000
Casey Waldhauser ................ Worden ........................... $3,000
Hanna Heckman ..................... Choteau ............................$1,000
Jourdon Han ........................... Rudyard........................... $2,000
2012
Lacey Davidson ........................ Butte ............................. $3,000
Mariah Rys-Sikora ................Missoula .......................... $3,000
Ronda DeCock ........................ Colstrip ........................... $3,000
Stormy Fink............................. Billings ............................ $3,000
Chelsea Brown .......................Big Sandy ......................... $3,000
Carlie Hollenbeck ................... Billings ............................ $3,000
Robert Wagner ..................... Browning .......................... $3,000
Luke Gee................................. Stanford .......................... $3,000
JD Harrell .................................. Roy ............................... $3,000
........................Opheim ........................... $3,000
Jason Schaffer ..................... Broadus ........................... $3,000
Hanna Heckman ..................... Choteau ............................$1,000
Leslie Furniss .........................Missoula .......................... $2,000
Cille Patten .............................
.......................... $3,000
Hanna Heckman ..................... Chateau ........................... $3,000
Jondie Rianda......................... Kalispell ........................... $3,000
Jackie Teague.....................Seeley Lake ....................... $3,000
Allison Wittkopp ..................... Circle ............................. $3,000
Bree Dirks ............................... Helena ............................ $3,000
Will Shirley ............................. Conrad ............................ $3,000
................................ Valier ............................. $3,000
Austin Malek .........................Highwood ......................... $3,000
Dane Andreasen .................Fort Benton ....................... $3,000
Shay Wacker......................... Melstone .......................... $3,000
Dustin Morgeau ....................... Baker ............................. $3,000
Kaithin Kelka .......................... Forsyth ............................$1,000
Mariah Rys-Sikora ................Missoula .......................... $2,000
2013
2008
Kayleen Searer ....................... Sidney ............................ $3,000
Cassie Woosley .................... Clyde Park......................... $3,000
Chelsey Lund ........................ Lewistown ......................... $3,000
Annie Novetny ........................ Helena ............................ $3,000
Layne Wiebe.....................Jefferson City .................... $3,000
Lexy Rianda ............................ Kalispell ........................... $3,000
Ben Ayre .................................Glendive .......................... $3,000
Jack Brown .............................. Shelby ............................ $3,000
Jake Holmes ........................... Cascade ........................... $3,000
Caleb Horner ...........................Ramsey ........................... $3,000
Tim Sparing ............................. Helena ............................ $3,000
Witt Williams......................... Broadus ........................... $3,000
Justin Beschorner ................Missoula .......................... $3,000
Parker Breding......................... Edgar ............................. $3,000
Weston Brown ......................Big Sandy ......................... $3,000
Jaylyn Garrison ........................Arlee ............................. $3,000
Kendall Green ......................... Cohagen........................... $3,000
Shaylee Hance ......................... Circle ............................ $3,000
Tanner Hollenback ...................Dillon ............................. $3,000
Mandy Newman ..................... Melstone .......................... $3,000
Nevada Newman ................... Melstone .......................... $3,000
Laine Patton............................
.......................... $3,000
Lauren Reiser ........................Townsend ......................... $3,000
Emily Schall ............................Missoula .......................... $3,000
Jeana Wagner .......................Whitehall ..........................$1,000
Lorissa Harris .......................Shepherd ......................... $2,000
Taylor Mydiard ........................ Joliet ............................. $3,000
Allie Novotny .......................... Helena ............................ $3,000
Kooper Bott ..........................Powell, WY ........................ $3,000
Charley Yeager ...................... Choteau ........................... $3,000
Lacey Camp .............................Belgrade .......................... $3,000
Whitney Hillard ................... Miles City ......................... $3,000
Ben French ........................Pompeys Pillar ..................... $3,000
.................. Powderville ........................ $3,000
Dakota Rice ......................Spirit Lake, ID .................... $3,000
Sylvis Robertson ..................Whitehall ......................... $3,000
Gavin Schuman .....................Big Timber ........................ $3,000
Merle Young ............................Chinock ........................... $3,000
Kieran Potten .........................
...........................$1,000
Alyson Gernestaff ................
.......................... $2,000
2014
2006
2007
Tiffany Moullet ......................Huntley ........................... $3,000
Thomas Reiser ......................Townsend ......................... $3,000
Kayla Jorgenson ....................Belgrade .......................... $3,000
Jacob Foulger ..........................Kinsey ............................ $3,000
Bailee Novotny ........................ Helena ............................ $3,000
Colton Sargent........................Huntley ........................... $3,000
Josie Davison ....................... Miles City ......................... $3,000
Jake Keams ............................ Melrose ........................... $3,000
Jacey Fortier........................... Laurel............................. $3,000
Bridger Chambers ..............Stevensville ....................... $3,000
Mykayla M. Tatsey.................. Valier ............................. $3,000
Clayton Ahlgren ................. Grass Range ....................... $3,000
2010
Haley Anderson .....................Glendive .......................... $3,000
Cody Flammond ....................... Sidney ............................ $3,000
Whitney Gollehon ..................
.......................... $3,000
Sylvan LaCross..................... Red Lodge......................... $3,000
Chad Marquardt .................... Kalispell ........................... $3,000
Parker Murnion ....................... Jordan ............................ $3,000
.......................... Billings ............................ $3,000
Kristy Robison......................... Dodson............................ $3,000
Dustin Wilson .........................Cut Bank .......................... $3,000
National High School Rodeo Association ................... $3,000
2009
Scholarship Recipients
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Bryer Davis ......................... Sand Coulee ........................ $3000
Rebecca DeLaittre ........... Three Forks ........................ $3000
Bailey Escott ......................Twin Bridges ....................... $3000
Wyatt Foulger .........................Kinsey ............................. $3000
Baily Fruit ................................Ekalaka ............................ $3000
Cody Magpie .........................Lame Deer ......................... $3000
Kristine Paske ......................Drummond ......................... $3000
Baylee Stratton.....................
........................... $3000
Cole Wagner ............................. Valier .............................. $3000
Tyler Weeding ..................Pompeys Pillar ...................... $3000
Colton Weekes .......................... Babb............................... $3000
Abigail Wikerson .................... Wilsall ............................. $3000
Laramine Pursley ....................Chinock ............................ $2000
2014 Miss Rodeo Montana - Kieran Patten .................. $1000
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