Sartain Remains on Fire at Roundup
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Over his 21-year career, Nick Sartain has done many great things in ProRodeo.
He’s won several of the largest rodeos in the sport, and he’s earned six qualifications to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He even won the heading world championship 11 seasons ago. But he’s never won the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo.
“I’ve finished second here three or four times, but I’ve never actually won it,” said Sartain 41, of Bandera, Texas. “It’s been good to me every time I’ve been here. It’s one of my all-time favorite rodeos. I’ve come back as the high team (best two-run aggregate score heading to the championship round) two or three times, so hopefully this time is the lucky charm.”
He and his heeler, Blaine Vick, will carry the lead into Sunday’s final round after a terrific Saturday at Roundup Arena. They posted a 5.6-second run to finish second in the opening round, then were 6.2 during the final preliminary performance at Kansas’ largest rodeo. So far, each cowboy has earned just shy of $3,000.
“This rodeo’s so good, and the committee is amazing and goes out of its way to add so much money,” Sartain said. “It’s just one of the best rodeos around, and with this COVID stuff, it’s definitely one of the best this year. It’s one of the few that has a short round, so it’s important to get both steers caught and get back to the short round.”
He and Vick just began teaming this season, and the pandemic may have slowed their opportunities. Still, they don’t look at any of the negatives, and that’s a good thing.
“It’s great roping with Nick,” Vick said. “He’s got so much confidence that it rubs off on you. If I miss one or I miss two, he’s never down on you. The confidence he possesses has really improved my roping.”
Now they’ll take that confidence into the final round as they chase that coveted buckle awarded to Dodge City champions.
“That’s the one I’ve always wanted,” Vick said. “Nick told me four times on the way over that he’s never won it, but I’ve never won it either. I’ve been close two years, and it’s definitely one you want to win.
“You just have to appreciate the committee and the town of Dodge City for stepping up and having this one. This is the last big rodeo this season; you can win $10,000 here. There’s not that many rodeos this year, so we’re thankful we get to do what we love at such a great rodeo with amazing hospitality and a lot of added money.”
Dodge City Roundup Rodeo
Dodge City, Kan.
July 29-Aug. 2
Bareback riding: First round: 1. Jamie Howlett, 88 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Southern Star, $3,353; 2. Orin Larsen, 87, $2,571; 3. (tie) Chad Rutherford and Nate McFadden, 86, $1,555; 5. (tie) Jesse Pope, Kaycee Feild and Garrett Shadbolt, 85; 8. (tie) Caleb Bennett, Zach Hibler and Spur Lacasse, 84, $112 each; 11. Paden Hurst and Clayton Biglow, 83.
Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Dirk Tavenner, 3.6 seconds, $3,307; 2. Luke Branquinho, 3.8, $2,876; 3. (tie) Hunter Cure and Clayton Hass, 3.9, $2,229 each; 5. (tie) Tanner Brunner and Cody Devers, 4.1, $1,366 each; 7. Dalton Massey, 4.2, $719; 8. (tie) Blake Knowles, Tory Johnson and Eli Lord, 4.6, $96 each Second round: 1. (tie) Jacob Talley and Stetson Jorgensen, 3.7 seconds, $3,092; 3. (tie) Will Lummus, Dalton Massey and Kodie Jang, 3.8, $2,013; 6. Jace Melvin, 4.0, $1,150; 7. (tie) Dakota Eldridge and Jacob Edler, 4.1, $503 each. Average leaders: 1. Dalton Massey, 8.0 seconds on two runs; 2. Luke Branquinho, 8.4; 3. Stetson Jorgenson, 8.5; 4. (tie) Dakota Eldridge and Kodie Jang, 9.0; 6. Zack Jongbloed, 9.2; 7. Ryan Shuckburgh, 9.3; 8. Jacob Edler, 9.5; 9. Tom Littell, 9.7; 10. Kalane Anders, 10.1; 11. Denell Henderson, 10.4; 12. Weston Taylor, 10.5.
Team roping: First round: 1. Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II, 5.2 seconds, $3,399 each; 2. Nick Sartain/Blaine Vick, 5.6, $2,956; 3. Casey Hicks/Steve Orth, 5.7, $2,512; 4. (tie) Riley Minor/Brady Minor and Cale Markham/Cody Doescher, 5.8, $1,847 each; 6. Jake Orman/Brye Crites, 5.9, $1,182; 7. (tie) Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley and Britt Smith/Jake Smith, 6.1, $517 each. Second round: 1. Matt Sherwood/Trey Yates, 4.3 seconds, $3,399; 2. J.B. James Jr/Brock Hanson, 4.5, $2,956; 3. Lightning Aguilera/Michael Fortenberry, 5.0, $2,512; 4. Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch, 5.2, $2,069; 5. Cory Kidd/Clay Futrell, 5.5, $1,626; 6. Erich Rogers/Paden Bray, 5.7, $1,182; 7. Kai Fuller/Reagan Ward, 5.9, $739; 8. Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley, 6.0, $256. Average leaders: 1. Nick Sartain/Blaine Vick, 11.8 seconds on two runs; 2. Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley, 12.1; 3. Casey Hicks/Steve Orth, 12.3; 4. (tie) Jake Orman/Brye Crites, Bubba Buckaloo/Cole Davison and Luke Brown/Patrick Smith, 12.6; 7. (tie) Cole Markham/Cody Doescher, Aaron Tsinigine/Kyle Lockett and Clint Summers/Douglas Rich, 12.7; 10. Jr. Dees/Coleby Payne, 12.8; 11. (tie) Tate Kirchenschlager/Ross Ashford, Coy Rahlmann/Ryan Von Ahn and Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch, 13.0. (The teams of Rahlmann/Von Ahn and Schmidt/Koch advance to championship round via tiebreaker)
Saddle bronc riding: First round: 1. Zeke Thurston, 85.5 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Bay Watch, $2,902; 2. (tie) Taos Muncy and Jade Blackwell, 84, $1,935 each; 4. Ryder Wright, 83.5, $1,064; 5. (tie) Brody Cress, Cole Elshere and Chase Brooks, 83, $516 each; 8. (tie) Ross Griffin, Jacobs Crawley, Spencer Wright and Parker Kempfer, 82.5, $73 each; 12. Jake Finlay, 81.5.
Tie-down roping: First round: 1. (tie) Riley Pruitt and Shad Mayfield, 8.1 seconds, $3,023 each; 3. Haven Meged, 8.3, $2,390; 4. Reid Zapalac, 8.5, $1,968; 5. (tie) Catfish Brown and Cooper Martin, 8.6, $1,336 each; 7. Reese Riemer, 8.7, $703; 8. (tie) Ike Fontenot and Cade Swor, 8.8, $141 each. Second round: 1. Zack Jongbloed, 7.9 seconds, $3,234; 2. (tie) Kincade Henry and Bo Pickett, 8.0, $2,601; 4. Ty Harris, 8.1, $1,968; 5. (tie) Cody McCartney, L.D. Meier, Ben Robinson and Jax Clegg, 8.3, $914 each. Average leaders: 1. Ty Harris, 17.2 seconds on two runs; 2. Haven Meged, 17.3; 3. Cooper Martin, 17.4; 4. Ike Fontenot, 17.8; 5. Shad Mayfield, 18.4; 6. (tie) Blake Deckard and Shane Hanchey, 18.5; 8. Ryan Jarrett, 18.6; 9. Glenn Jackson, 18.7; 10. Reid Zapalac, 18.8; 11. Ben Robinson, 19.2; 12. Will Howell, 19.3.
Barrel racing: First round: 1. BryAnna Haluptzok, 16.94 seconds, $3,426; 2. Emily Miller, 16.95, $2,937; 3. Jordon Briggs, 16.99, $2,447; 4. Kathy Grimes, 17.10, $2,121; 5. Sarah Rau, 17.12, $1,631; 6. Jessica Routier, 17.13, $1,305; 7. Erin Zoucha, 17.15, $979; 8. (tie) Jennifer Sharp and Nellie Miller, 17.19, $571 each; 10. (tie) Ceri Ward and Paige Jones, 17.21, $163 each. Second round: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 16.63, $3,426; 2. Cheyenne Wimberley, 16.80, $2,937; 3. BryAnna Haluptzok, 16.88, $2,447; 4. Stevi Hillman, 16.96, $2,121; 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.98, $1,631; 6. Shannon Lillard, 17.00, $1,305; 7. Lois Ferguson, 17.02, $979; 8. Leia Pluemer, 17.06, $563; 9. Cayla Small, 17.07, $489; 10. Sabra O’Quinn, 17.08, $326. Average leaders: 1. BryAnna Haluptzok, 33.82 seconds on two runs; 2. Hailey Kinsel, 34.06; 3. (tie) Kathy Grimes and Shannon Lillard, 34.23; 5. Stevi Hillman, 34.38; 6. Cheyenne Wimberley, 34.39; 7. Jessica Routier, 34.40; 8. Sabra O’Quinn, 34.47; 9. (tie) Jordon Briggs and Nellie Miller, 34.49; 11. (tie) Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi and Kylie Weast, 34.50.
Bull riding: First round: 1. Chase Dougherty, 87 points on Frontier Rodeo’s 23+2, $3,184; 2. Foster McGraw, 85.5, $2,441; 3. Chance Ekins, 84.5, $$1,804; 4. (tie) Cole Meloncon and Brady Portenier, 84, $955 each; 6. (tie) Maverick Potter and Dustin Boquet, 83.5, $448 each; 8. Roscoe Jarboe, 83, $318; 9. Braden Richardson, 79; 10. (tie) Eli Vastbinder and Fulton Rutland, 78; 12. Hayden Harris, 77.5.
Courtesy of twisTEDrodeo.com