Rodeo: More bucking on Day 4

Tyrell Toren of Kalispell had the best score in bull riding during the first go on Friday evening at the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena.

Toren posted a high mark of 71.5.

Tristan O’Neal of Valier was second, 67.5, followed by Waylon LaDue of Browning, 59.5.

Seventeen cowboys failed to complete their eight-second rides, including Chris Corpron of Kila, Tyler Rohrman of Kalispell and Bridger Fitzpatrick of Polson.

Toren came into this event with a maximum of 70 regular-season points along with O’Neal and five other bull riders.

There were only two successful rides in the bareback. Shawn Perkins of Roberts had the top score with a 69.5.

Trevor Clark of Brusett had a 70.5 ride for the top score in the saddle bronc.

Wrye Williams of Broadus turned in a 6.78 time to top the steer wrestling.

Rodeo action continues today with performances from 9-11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Montana High School Rodeo Finals

Majestic Valley Arena

Kalispell

Friday’s Results

Bareback

Shawn Perkins, Roberts    69.5

Koltin Kimmel, Forsyth    52

Saddle Bronc

Trevor Clark, Brusett    70.5

Koley Schmidt, Miles City    68

Houston Brown, Miles City    65.5

Steer Wrestling

Wrye Williams, Broadus    6.78

Trevin Baumann, Hardin    7.64

Denver Krone, Augusta    8.82

Jaret Whitman, Belgrade    9.93

Bryce Butterfield, Bozeman    10.22

Jake Malek, Highwood    13.68

Austin Anderson, Billings    14.03

Ty Everson, East Helena    16.00

Will Powell, St. Ignatius    16.03

Haven Meged, Miles City    27.48

Bull Riding

Tyrell Toren, Kalispell    71.5

Tristan O’Neal, Valier    67.5

Waylon LaDue, Browning     59.5