Pro-Rodeo Action at White Sulphur Springs

This year, Meagher County observed yet another successful Labor Day weekend. From a 5k race to the street dance to the annual rodeo, the calendar for the weekend was packed, featuring something for everyone. Specifically, the White Sulphur Springs Labor Day Rodeo attracted numerous visitors and locals to the sporting event. The best of the best pro-rodeo cowboys and cowgirls competed in Meagher County this weekend, leaving close placings for large checks with their performances.

The White Sulphur Springs Labor Day Rodeo is PRCA (Professional Cowboys Rodeo Association) sanctioned, meaning that competitor earnings add to their overall total for the entire PRCA year. At the end of the competition schedule, the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in tie-down roping, team roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling, bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, and breakaway roping will compete for world titles in their respective events. The year-end event of the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is held in Las Vegas in December every year. The NFR is an event that is on every competitor’s mind, and rodeos like the one in White Sulphur Springs are how they punch their ticket.

The White Sulphur Springs Labor Day Rodeo featured $97,027 in added money overall, tallying up to a total payoff of $99,027 over the featured PRCAevents. Haven Meged emerged as the all-around cowboy, earning $1,774 for his performance in both tie-down roping and team roping.

Denver Krone took the top spot in steer wrestling with a swift 4.1-second run, earning $2,076. Tel Blatter, Bridger Chambers, and Riley Joyce tied for second place with 4.2 seconds each, winning $1,534 each.

Clint Summers and Jake Long secured first place in team roping with a time of 4.5 seconds, earning $2,271 each. Tied for second place were the teams of Talan Cummins/Casey Cummins, Chad Masters/Wyatt Cox, Brady Tryan/Calgary Smith, and Wheaton Williams/Zachary Schweigert, all with a time of 4.7 seconds, earning $1,637 each.

In the tie-down roping, Macon Murphy emerged victorious with a speedy 8.6-second run, earning $2,400. Landon Williams landed in second place with a 9.2-second run, earning $2,087. Haven Meged, a previous world champion, roped and tied his calf in 9.3 seconds, profiting $1,774 from third place.

In the rough stock events, the rodeo’s stock contractor, J Bar J, provided athletic and tough bucking horses and bulls for competitors, much to the crowd’s enjoyment.

In the bareback riding, Weston Timberman clinched first place with a remarkable 90.5 points on J Bar J's Miss Delta, earning $4,195. Following him were Taylor Broussard with 88 points ($3,216) and Richmond Champion with 87 points ($2,377). As for the saddle bronc riding, Brody Wells topped the competition with 86.5 points ($4,177), with Q Taylor close behind at 86 points ($3,157). Meanwhile, Sterling Crawley took third place, earning $2,333 from his 84.5 ride. In the bull riding, only two competitors rode for the full required eight seconds. The two winning men were Brody Year with 85 points ($3,948) and Bo Vocu with 80 points ($3,027).

In the women’s events of barrel racing and breakaway roping, the competition was fierce, making the events entertaining to watch. In the barrel racing, Brittany Cox clocked 17.32 seconds to win ($2,096), and Leanne Sine came in second ($1,797) with her 17.43-second run. Brittany Sporer was close behind the two leaders with a 17.49-second run ($1,497). In the ladies’ breakaway roping, Shelby Boisjoli-Meged roped her calf in a quick 2.8 seconds, taking top honors with $2,605.68 earned. Close behind in second place, Celie Salmond, Cadee Williams, and Paige Belle Camp all tied with 2.9-second runs, earning $1,902.56 apiece.

Full placings and earnings for the White Sulphur Springs Labor Day Rodeo can be found at [ProRodeo Results](https://www.prorodeo.com/result/2024/meagher-county-labor-day-rodeo) and [WPRA Results](https://www.wpra.com/results-wpra-roping/).

The White Sulphur Springs Labor Day Rodeo exemplified the remarkable skill and competitive spirit of its participants. The events, ranging from the exhilarating bull riding to the precision of breakaway roping, offered a captivating display of athleticism and dedication. As this year's rodeo draws to a close, the anticipation for future competitions is already palpable, promising continued excellence and spirited rivalry in the years to come.

Photo via JackieJensenPhotography.com Facebook Page, captured by the White Sulphur Springs Labor Day Rodeo’s official and renowned photographer, Jackie Jensen.