2017 Bronc Bash Final Report

3rd Annual 2017 WSRRA Ranch Bronc Riding Bash

2017 Bronc Bash Contestants

The third Ranch Bronc Riding Bash was a success!  Thirty five cowboys/cowgirl came from Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Idaho,Nebraska, Arizona, and South Dakota to ride a ranch bronc in front of 450+ spectators. The cowboys/cowgirl and horses put on a western show for the crowd. This event was a 8 Seconds Whiskey -40 point ranch bronc riding!

2017 WSRRA Ranch Bronc Riders

TeJay Fenster~Clearwater, NE
Ty Fenster~Stuart, NE
Lane Stevenson~Bosler, WY
Nate Nelson~Carpenter, WY
Chase Thrall~Arthur,NE
Justin Quint ~Akron, CO
Mike Burtenshaw~Buffalo, WY
Justin Prewitt~Mission, SD
Tyson Hauber~Laramie, WY
Jesse Callahan~Imperial, NE
Shad Wilsey~Kremmling, CO
Gatlenn Huddleston ~NE
Trent Kelly~Cheyenne,WY
Brittany Miller~Dillon,MT
TC Kenyon~ Lewellen, NE
Wesley  Rosengreen~Wheatland, WY
Riggen Herbert~Scott City, KS
Luke Brooks~Bridgeport, NE
Jeremiah Janis~Manderson, SD
Josh Cooper~Douglas, WY
Charles Delyea~Douglas,WY
Donald Papp~ Oakley, Idaho
Chris Laucomer~Scottsbluff, NE
Sutton Jespsen~Lower Brule, SD
Taylor Kelly~Weston, WY
Cody Culver~Jay Em, WY
Garrett Brown~Scott City, KS
Mason Rockafellow~Arvada,WY

Thank you to all the fans, sponsors, cowboys, chute help, stock contractors, and everyone in between for supporting this event.

Here are the 2017 results:

2017 WSRRA Ranch Bronc Riding Results

Long Go Results:
1st – Taylor Kelly
2nd – Justin Quint/Jeremiah Janis
3rd – Chris Laucomer/Sutton Jepsen/Gatlenn Huddleston
4th -Donald Papp
5th – Mason Rockafellow/Chase Thrall/Mike Burtenshaw
6th- Luke Brooks
7th-Justin Prewitt
8th-TeJay Fenster
9th-Tyson Hauber
10th- Lane Stevenson
11th-Shad Wilsey
12th- Trent Kelly/Riggen Herbert/Cody Culver
13th- TC Kenyon

Short Go Results:
1st – Justin Quint
2nd – Sutton Jepsen
3rd – Mike Burtenshaw
4th – Chris Laucomer/Chase Thrall/Mason Rockafellow
5th – Gatlenn Huddleston
6th – Donald Papp
7th – Jeremiah Janis

Justin Quint

Champion: Justin Quint from Akron, Colorado
Justin won a Yeti Cooler donated by Yeti and a custom jacket by Heartland Embroidery
2^nd Place: Sutton Jepsen from Lower Brule, South Dakota

Sutton won a custom made horn cap by Horny Toad Saddlery.

We paid out a total of $6000 in Cash & Prizes!!

2017 Champions and Sponsors Naomi Loomis-Producer, Justin, Sutton, Hannah-Horny Toad Saddlery, Cureton Western Engraving, Mike, Chris, Mark-Cow Camp Saddlery, Gatlenn, Taylor

Announcer/Announcer Help:
Cody Nusbaum, Ashtyn Shrewsbury, Jenny VanPelt

Thank you Cody, for keeping the audience informed and for helping me with all the contestant books.

Thank you Ashtyn, for our your help with the keeping records and for everything in between.

Thank you Jenny, for saving me.  You are a great friend and I owe you for all your help.

Flag Carriers: Calli Klein, Kaene Isbell

Thank you Calli and Kaene for carrying our American flag and all the WSRRA Flags.  You both did a good job.

Thank you Katie Isbell and Jenny Klein for helping the girls. 

Judges: Jimmy Gebauer and Justin Bilby

Thank you Jimmy and thank you Justin for being our Bash judges.  

Arena Help: Lisa Williams & Allison Williams

Thank you Lisa and Allison for being willing to help me. You both are awesome.

Stock Contractors: Bad Medicine Rodeo, H & H Rodeo, Summit Pro Rodeo Broncs and Selle Rodeo Productions

Thank you Stock Contractors for bringing all your great broncs. Your hard work really shows when they crack the gate.  All I can say is thank you for sharing your horses so we could watch a western show.

Behind the Scenes Help: Cody Loomis, Ty McBride, Aaron Vivion, Levi Hartmann, Dusty Hartmann, Jodi Larsen, Rachel Larsen, Sam Rosengreen,Nate Hiser, Tyler Erickson, Katie Nelson,Dean Anderson, Jared Klein, Kyle MaGee, Rachel Kelly, Chance Kelly and everyone else that was behind the scenes helping. 

Without all of your help the show would not go on! Thank you, Thank you!

Pickup Men: Wayne Larsen, Guy Larsen, Clay Kelly

Thank you for all you three do for my bronc ridings. Thanks for keeping the arena safe. 

Admission Help: Cary Leithead, Lexi Jo Asa 

Thank you to all of you.  Really, thank you a lot!

Veterinarian: Dr. Brent Kaufman

Thank you for being our Vet. 

Photographers: Buffy Kelly and Andrea Rosengreen

Thank you for capturing our event!  I can not wait to see the photos.
And Thank you, Andrea for all the video!!

VIP: Thank you to the Goshen County Fair Board.  Thank you for all your help and for your hospitality. Thank you to Torrington Ambulance Service. 

Concessions/Beer Garden: Spirit Bar & Grill~Torrington, Wyoming

Thank you for supporting our event. 

Entertainment: Matt Robertson and Dust In My Coffee

Thank you for providing music for our show and after show dance.

Auctioneer: Josh Keller
Thank you Josh, for helping us with the Calcutta, with out any notice.  You did a good job and I am thankful that you were there!

Security: Todd Micheal and Micheal Lerwick
Thank you Todd & Mike, for helping with keeping the peace!! 🙂

National Anthem: Riyatta Frye
Thank you Riyatta for singing. You have a beautiful voice.

Thank you to our 2017 WSRRA Ranch Bronc Riding Bash Sponsors!

Platte Valley Bank~Torrington, Wyoming
Double A Feeds, Inc ~Bridgeport, Nebraska
Four Three Land & Cattle~Lusk, Wyoming
KNEB~Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Panhandle Coop~Nebraska & Wyoming
Allens Part Service~Wheatland, Wyoming
First State Bank~Wheatland, Wyoming
Brindle Saddle Shop~Wheatland, Wyoming
Harnish Vet Clinic~Wheatland, Wyoming
Laramie Peak Veterinarian Clinic~Wheatland, Wyoming
Wheatland Country Store~Wheatland, Wyoming
Amazing Monogramming~Wheatland, Wyoming
Drube Supply & Hardware~Wheatland, Wyoming
Dave McGuire~Chugwater, Wyoming

A Huge Thank You to all the Bash SPONSORS!  Your help doesn’t go unnoticed. I am very thankful for your support of the bash. 

Advertising Sponsor: KNEB~Scottsbluff, Nebraska Thank you for always supporting the Ranch Bronc Bash and for getting the word out!!

Prize Sponsors:
Chaz Mitchell Custom Hats~Newcastle, Utah
Horny Toad Saddlery~Hyannis, Nebraska
Cow Camp Saddlery~Lusk, Wyoming
Flat Top Rags~Loveland, Colorado
8 Seconds Whiskey
Cureton Western Engraving
Wayne & Jodi Larsen~ Chugwater, Wyoming
J Bar D Canvas & Leather~Oreana, Idaho
Yeti Coolers
Wild Silk Scarves~Nebraska
Heartland Embroidery~Torrington, Wyoming

A huge Thank You to all the prize sponsors. Your help is what makes this event a success. Thanks for all your help. 


Host Hotel:
Oak Tree Motel~Morrill, Nebraska

Without the help of our sponsors, the Bash would not of happened.  Thank you SPONSORS! 

2017 WSRRA Ranch Bronc Riders

To all you Cowboys:
Thank you for making our 2017 WSRRA Ranch Bronc Riding Bash a SUCCESS!
What do you think, should we do it again next year?

THANK YOU to our WSRRA NATIONAL SPONSORS!!

Twisted X Boots, Boot Barn, Chaz Mitchell Hatz, 8 Seconds Whiskey, Les Schwab Tires, PerforMix, Ram Rodeo, Big Bend Trailers, Yeti Coolers,