Area Cowboys Compete At Ranch Rodeo

Cowboys from the Steppler Ranch and Nordlund Ranch were among the competitors during the fourth annual Wolf Point Wild Horse Ranch Rodeo held on Wednesday, July 8.

Representing the Steppler Ranch were Alex Munoz, Wayne DeWitt, Dalton Wahl and Tucker Harmon.

On the Nordlund Ranch team were Keith Nordlund, Jake Nordlund, Miguel Loya and Chasyn Arneson.

Arneson of the Nordlund Ranch earned first for bronc wild ride. He won $250, a buckle and a custom hack rein donated by James Gorman.

The Maxwell Butte Ranch team of Powderville repeated as the team champions. Team members Lane Krutzfeldt, Parker Murnion, Shawn Bessette and Jace Bilbrey won a total of $7,000 and buckles.

Whiteman Cattle Co., of Richey earned $4,200 and head stalls made by Don Proue for second place. Team members were Lee Whiteman, Spencer Ingalls, Justin Prewitt and Tanner Solberg.

Simanton Land and Livestock of Whitewater took home $2,800 for third place. The team featured Jeret Warren, Guy Simanton, Cliff Merriman and Cody Hanson.

Teams winning others events were Maxwell Butte for branding, Whitman Cattle for stray gather/ doctoring, Simanton Land and Livestock for trailer loading, Sidney Livestock/Prewitt Cattle for cow milking and Nordlund Ranch for step on bronc riding.

Shawn Bessette of Maxwell Butte Ranch captured the top hand/top horse honor. He received custom Kerry Kelly spurs and a complete horse care package donated by CHS.

The Kirkland Ranch team of Colt Knaff, Remy Liles and Walker Kirkland finished first in the wild pony race. They earned buckles and hoodies. Fort Peck Bandits took first and Bronc Stomp University placed second in the second annual Weyrauch Memorial Wild Horse Race.