2009 Tal Michael Memorial Rodeo, by Ann Lunak

Scholarship Awarded to:
AJ St. Goddard, Robert Wagner & Seth Fenner

Name Sake Savings Bonds to:
Talvin Clayton Champ and Tal Rope Guardipee

Special Guest: Monty "HawkEye" Hanson

$100 drawing winners: Tony Carlson, Chris Hall, Jr, Preston Bird, Joycelyn DesRosier & Tammi Ray.

AWARDS:


Saddle Donors:  (Top 4)

1.  Conway Ranch - Steer Wrestling
2. Mike Tatsey Ranch - Calf Roping
3. Scotty & Roxie Augare; Jamie & Melany & Lucus Ryan; JC Augare & boys - Bareback
4.  Michael Family - Barrel Race
5.  Eloise England & Family-Saddle Bronc
6.  Willow Creek Construction - Bull Riding
7.  Lynus Fish Family -Team Roping Header
8.  Chippewa Cree Tribe - Team Roping Heeler
9. Hoss Pepion Family-Breakaway

Rimrock Spurs & Bits
Spur Donors: (1st Place)

1. Mike Loring Family-Breakaway
2. Jim Jessope -Bull Riding
3. Gus & Traci Vaile - Barrel Race
4. Greg & Billiette Brooks Ranch - Saddle Bronc
5. John & Marge Weathered - Bareback
6. Billy Family - Team Roping Header
7.Rex Hoyt Family - Team Roping Heeler
8. Wayne & Charlotta Hibbs -Calf Roping
9. Barb Weathered - Steer Wrestling

Rimrock Spurs & Bits
Knife Donors:  (2th Place)

1.Mona, Kari, Colton Zubach-Barrels
2.Gary Brodock - Bull Riding
3. Ron Johnson Family - Steer Wrestling
4. Ben & Theresa Steele - Team Roping Heeler
5. Lona Vaile & Tinsy Bird Rattler - Bareback
6.John & Debbie Entz - Calf Roping
7. Kathy Morse - Team Roping Header
8. Kathleen Wright - Breakaway
9.Paul Fitzgerald Family- Saddle Bronc

Donations: Oilfield Lumber
Northern Ford
Cut Bank Tire
Bell Motors
Swedo Hall & Pat Wall
Tom & Lyndi Beilein
Mark & Colleen O'Brien Howser
Ora Knowlton & Tiny Thomas
Joycelyn DesRosier
Bull's Eye Drilling
Friends & Family of Tal Michael who helped put this rodeo on.

Rodeo Results

Bareback - Saddle Winner: Tyler Staker

1. Quention McCauley, Boulder 76, $580.00, Spur Winner
2. Buck Lunak, Cut Bank, 74, $435.00, Knife Winner
3. John Salois, Browning, 72, $290.00
4. Tyler Staker, Dillon, 71, $145.00

Saddle Bronc - Saddle Winner: Clarence Gilham

1. Clarence Gilham, Browning, 77, $960.00, Spur Winner
2. James Irish, Lewistown, 74, $720.00, Knife Winner
3. D.J. Boyce, Browning, 73, $480.00
4. Jim Bowe, Fernie, BC, 71, $240.00

Bull Riding - Saddle Winner: Rico Ricardo

1. JC Big Knife, Rocky Boy, 82, $880.00, Spur Winner
2. Chad Wolf Child, Rocky Boy, 80, $660.00, Knife Winner
3. Koty Brugh, Mandan, ND, 79, $440.00
4. Greg Louis, Browning, 78, $220.00 (Injury didn't compete in Top 4)
5. Rico Ricardo (competed in Top 4)

Calf Roping - Saddle Winner: Ed Hoylan

1. Sam Levine, Wolf Creek, 8.27, $860.00, Spur Winner
2. Slim Creighton, Standoff, AB, 9.90, $645.00, Knife Winner
3. Ed Holyan, Tucson, AZ, 10.55, $430.00
4. JC Guardipee, Cut Bank, 10.64, $215.00

Steer Wrestling - Saddle Winner: Britt Givens

1. Greg Louis, Browning, 7.79, $740.00, Spur Winner
2. Britt Givens, Riverton, WY, 9.50, $555.00, Knife Winner
3. Levi Gunzler, Roman, 9.77, $370.00
4. Dustin Wilson, Cut Bank, 10.64, $185.00

Team Roping - Saddle Winner: Sam Bird and Dick Powell

1. Sam Bird/Rian Conway, 5.89, $2,047.00, Spur Winners
2. Shawn Bird/Dan Bird, 6.01, $1,780.00, Knife Winners
3. Terry Wellman/Spike Guardipee, 6.12, $1,513.00
4. Sam Bird/Dick Powell, 6.42, $1,246.00
5. Joey Tatsey/Terry Tatsey, 6.60, $979.00
6. Bill Fields/Frid England, 6.68, $712.00
7 Nolan Conway/Sid Sporer, 6.70, $445.00
8. Ted Hoyt/Leo Ramone, 7.03, $178.00

Ladies Barrel Race - Saddle Winner: Courtney Frazier

1. Courtney Frazier, WA, 17.900, $855.50, Spur Winner
2. Julie Lenoir, Cut Bank, 17.903, $708.00, Knife Winner
3. Bobbie Reeves, Missoula, 18.119, $560.50
4. Danna Jo Whitford, Browning, 18.149, $413.00
5. Charlotte Barry, Cut Bank, 18.151, $285.50
6. Donna Small, Lame Deer, 18.156, $147.50

Ladies Breakaway - Saddle Winner: Kelsey Pepion

1. Yolanda Nez, Kirtland, NM, 2.45, $725.00, Spur Winner
2. Robbie Whitehair, NM, 2.56, $600.00, Knife Winner
3. Brittany Bird, Cut Bank, 3.00, $475.00
4. Kelsey Pepion, Browning, 3.61, $350.00
5. Courtney Frazier, WA, 3.81, $225.00
6. Jimi Champ, Cut Bank, 3.87, $125.00

Blanket Race, Blanket Donated by: Lorraine Augare & Family

Winner: Zanen Pitts

Announcer:  Ray Champ

Judges:  Fred Heathershaw, Todd Buffalo and Ron Johnson

Timers:  Toni Tatsey and Paula Sue Fitzgerald

Time Event Bosses:  Steve Conway, John Ray & Nolan Conway.

Rough Stock Boss:  Scotty Augare

Bull Fighters: Lyle Miller and Scott Crump

Rodeo Logo:  Patty Fenner

Graphics by: Roger Zentzis

Poster by Jimi Lunak Champ

Secretaries: Jackie Conway, Roxie Augare, Brenda Bird & Dee Hall

Concession: Margie St. Goddard, Lona Vaile, Tinsy Bird Rattler, Penny Still Smoking, Charlotta Hibbs, Chanel Bird, Henrietta, Sparkie

Hamburger Donation: Bill and Georgia Icenoggle

Tractor for arena use donated by Frontline Ag, Burke McCormick
Stock Furnished by:

X Laxy K Bar Rodeo
Mouse Hall Rodeo and Family
Dale and Richard Bird
Dan and Dustin Bird
Blackfeet Tribe
Mike Tatsey Family
Lunak Family

Pick up men: JC Augare, Beau Michael, Walter Barry, Casey Weeks, Bill Ollinger, Frid England, AJ St. Goddard, Daniel Bird and Ryle Whitford

Rough Stock: Aaron Vandenberg and Ryan Flamand.