The 100th anniversary of the Tucson Rodeo continued today. Bareback Riding started the afternoon with Dean Thompson of Altamont, UT, current world champion, earned the day’s high score of 84 on Beutler and Son’s Relicious Meats Quite Fancy.  Marc Joiner, Loranger, LA had the fastest time of 5.5 seconds in Steer Wrestling. While brothers John Gaona and Steven Gaona of Winkelman AZ had the day’s best time of 6.9 seconds in Team Roping. In Saddle Bronc, Jake Watson of Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia, scored 77 on Beutler & Son’s Redlicious Meats Clyde.  

Tie-Down Roping was led by Michael Otero, Perrin, TX, with the best time of 9.4 seconds. Kynzie McNeill of Limon, CO had the day’s best time of 17.79 in Women’s Barrel Racing. The day concluded with Bull Riding where Hunter Kelly, San Tan Valley AZ, earned the high score of 83 on Beutler and Son’s Scorpion.  

Monday and Tuesday are SLACK, timed events only with no rodeo performances. Thursday Feb 20, after the 100th Tucson Rodeo Parade, the Tucson Rodeo kicks back up with the 3rd rodeo performance and continues through the finals on Sunday Feb. 23. Tickets are available for Thursday, Friday and Sunday at tucsonrodeo.com.

The following are unofficial results from the Tucson Rodeo, Feb. 16, 2025 First Performance

Tucson Rodeo Event Standings

Bareback riding: 

1. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah, 84 points on Beutler & Son’s Redlicious Meats Quite Fancy

2. Colton Clemens, Blackfoot, Idaho, 83

3. Evan Betony, Tonalea, Ariz., 81

4. Clay Jorgenson, Watford City, ND, 79.5

5. Drake Amundson, Wheatland, Wyo., 74

6. Bubba Holcomb, New Harmony, Utah, 70.

Steer wrestling: 

1. Marc Joiner, Loranger, La., 5.5

2. Shane Frey, Duncan, Okla., 14.3

3. Gus McGinn, Haines, Ore., 16.4

4. Colton Swearingen, Cowlesville, NY, 16.9

5. Sam Goings, Fallon, Nev., 17.4

6. Shayde Tree Etherton, Borden Ind., 18.5.

Team roping: 

1. John Gaona, Winkelman, Ariz., Steven Gaona, Winkelman, Ariz, 6.9

2. Gavin Hershberger, Congress, Ariz., Wyatt Hershberger, Congress, Ariz., 8.8

3. Justin Dean Smith, Loveland, Colo., Jorge Cruz, Stratton, Colo., 9.2

4. Travis Winters, Deming, NM, Brock Kipp, Lordsburg, NM, 15.4

5. Jared Gonzales, Eloy, Ariz., Paul Brashears, Casa Grande, Ariz., 16.2.

Saddle bronco riding: 

1. Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia, Canada, 77 points on Beutler & Son’s Redlicious Meats Clyde

2. Traylin Martin, Faith, SD, 74

3. Ira Dickinson, Rock Springs, Wyo., 70.

Tie-Down Roping: 

1. Michael Otero, Perrin, Texas, 9.4

2. James Ramirez, Churchill, Mont., 12.2

3. Roan Hudson, Carbon, Texas, 14.4

4. Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho, 15.4

5. Weston Crane, Buckeye, Ariz., 19.2.

Barrel racing: 

1. Kynzie McNeill, Limon, Colo., 17.79

2. Lisa Groves, Czar, Alberta, Canada, 17.85

3. Hailey Garrison, Glen, Mont., 17.87

4. Shelby Bates, Loomis, Calif., 17.88

5. Sharon Harrell, Wickenburg, Ariz., 18.11

6. Courtney Moody, Casa Grande, Ariz., 18.26

7. Shannon Griffin, La Luz, NM, 18.30

8. Brittney Hawley, Surprise, Ariz., 18.53

9. Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas, 22.41

10. Kristin Brashears, Casa Grande, Ariz., 22.77

11. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 23.07

12. Carlee Otero, Perrin, Texas, 31.41.q

Bull riding: 

1. Hunter Kelly, San Tan Valley, Ariz., 83 points on Beutler & Son’s Scorpion.

Photos of today’s winners can be found on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/tucsonrodeo and can be used with photo credit to Kent Soule.