Kalispell's Schmid, Toren qualify for National Finals Rodeo

Heidi Schmid and Tyrell Toren, both of Kalispell, have qualified for the National High School Finals Rodeo to be held in Rock Springs, Wyoming, next month.

Schmid, a junior, won the championship go-round on Sunday in pole bending at the Montana High School Rodeo Finals at Majestic Valley Arena.

Her strong performance at the six-day event also moved her to the top of the year-end standings. She came into the State Finals with 65 points, which tied her for 14th place.

Toren, a freshman, finished third in the bull riding year-end standings. He had the top ride on Friday, 71.5, but was bucked off during performances on Saturday and Sunday.

“I came into the short round (championship) No. 1 in the standings,” he said.

“I just messed up on my short-round bull.”

Toren said his bull “bucked in circles and I almost lost the hand that I was holding on with,” he said. “I was only holding on with my finger tips.”

Seconds later, his ride ended.

Toren came into the State Finals tied on top of the standings with a maximum of 70 points for seven rodeos.

The top four in the year-end standings in all events advance to the National Finals to be held July 12-18.

Bridger Fitzpatrick of Polson finished second in the year-end bull riding standings to qualify for the National Finals.

For the second-straight year, Nichole Lake of Polson wound up fifth in the goat tying year-end standings. She competed at the National Finals last year in breakaway roping.

Winning all-around honors were Caydee Johnson of Manhattan and Wrye Williams of Broadus.

No decision was made Sunday by Montana High School Rodeo officials on where the 2016 State Finals will be held.

Montana High School Rodeo Finals

Majestic Valley Arena

Sunday

Championship Go

Pole Bending — 1. Heidi Schmid, Kalispell, 20.87; 2. Caydee Johnson, Manhattan, 21.31; 3. Mikayla Fuller, Bozeman, 21.48; 4. (tie) Taylour Russell, Conrad, and Tara Novak, Helena, 21.52 each; 6. Madison Waters, Malta, 21.76; 7. Alycia Conroy, Baker, 21.93; 8. Devynn Schillinger, Vida, 22.08; 9. Katelynn Wagner, Whitehall, 22.53; 10. Shelby Rasmussen, Choteau, 25.31.

Goat Tying — 1. Shelby Rasmussen, Choteau, 7.59; 2. Caydee Johnson, Manhattan, 7.95; 3. Hailey Garrison, Glen, 8.01; 4. Darby Yeager, Choteau, 8.24; 5. Opal Harkins, Billings, 8.35; 6. Frankie Orahood, Malta, 8.50; 7. Raychel Lien, Ronan, 9;12; 8. (tie) Nichole Lake, Polson, and Melanie Johnson, Sand Springs, 9.15 each; 10. Danae McNamara, Stevensville, 9.24.

Tie-Down Roping — 1. Riley DeLong, Ronan, 10.43; Cyris Robertson, Whitehall, 12.50; 3. Albert Koenig, Belgrade, 12.69; 4. Dillon Hahnkamp, Melrose, 13.05; 5. Trevin Baumann, Hardin, 14.17; 6. Tele Seemann, Polson, 14.95; 7. Haven Meged, Miles City, 19.40; 8. Jaret Whitman, Belgrade, 20.30; 9. Bryce Bott, Pwoell, 20.46.

Team Roping — 1. James Ramirez/Lincoln May, 6.64; 2. Caleb Guardipee/Will Powell, 8.39; 3. Matt Lesofski/Celie Salmond, 11.55; 4. Garrett Duncan/Madison Sorden, 13.73; 5. Jaret Whitman/Ty Everson, 14.31; 6. Kaden Lappe/Coby King, 14.40; 7. Laramie Noble/Lawson McGill, 15.63; 8. Caden Camp/Kal Fuller, 19.73; 9. Tyler Robinson/Bryce Bott, 28.59; 10. Lance Anderson/Cole Dunagan, 35.58.

Breakaway Roping — 1. Ruby Speth, Bozeman, 2.62; 2. Kayla Schmiedeke, Stevensville, 3.15; 3. Hallie Sohr, Ronan, 3.19; 4. Caydee Johnson, Manhattan, 3.25; 5. Elizabeth French, Pompeys Pillar, 3.29; 6. Celie Salmond, Choteau, 3.33; 7. Callie Wollenburg, Red Lodge, 3.81; 8. Melanie Johnson, Sand Springs, 3.92; 9. Shelby Rasmussen, Choteau, 4.66.

Barrel Racing — 1. Tara Hansen, Manhattan, 17.50; 2. Meagan Harris, Florence, 17.53; 3. Shelby Rasmussen, Choteau, 17.58; 4. Callie Wollenburg, Red Lodge, 17.64; 5. Korte Nicole, Laurel, 17.66; 6. Samantha Flikkema, Bozeman, 17.70; 7. Caydee Johnson, Manhattan, 17.86; 8. Josie Moulding, Missoula, 17.91; 9. Katy Negaard, Baker, 18.06; 10. Stephanie Bartmess, Helena, 18.08.

Bareback Riding — 1. Troy Kirkpatrick, Wise River, 77; 2. Shawn Perkins, Roberts, 66; 3. Lane Grove, Townsend, 54; 4. Koltin Kimmel, Forsyth, 46.5.

Saddle Bronc — 1. Koley Schmidt, Miles City, 63.5; 2. Trevor Clark, Brusett, 60.5; 3. Wrye Williams, Broadus, 59.

Steer Wrestling — 1. Will Powell, St. Ignatius, 4.14; 2. Trevin Baumann, Hardin, 4.95; 3. Austin Anderson, Billings, 7.90; 4. Trey Owens, Vaughn, 9.25; 5. Jake Malek, Highwood, 14.16; 6. Denver Krone, Augusta, 14.56; 7. Bryce Butterfield, Bozeman, 20.88.

Bull Riding — 1. (tie) Jess Lockwood, Volborg, and Jordan Lindsay, Bozeman, 78 each. 3. Blaine Bauer, Charlo, 71.5.

Final Year-End Standings

Top Five

Top Four Advance To Nationals

Pole Bending — 1. Heidi Schmid, Kalispell, 133; 2. Caydee Johnson, Manhattan, 130; 3. Taylour Russell, Conrad, 114; 4. Mikayla Fuller, Bozeman, 112; 5. Celie Salmond, Choteau, 111.

Goat Tying — 1. Hailey Garrison, Glen, 125; 2. Caydee Johnson, Manhattan, 119; 3. Celie Salmond, Choteau, 109; 4. Shelby Rasmussen, Choteau, 104; 5. Nichole Lake, Polson, 101.

Tie-Down Roping — NA.

Team Roping — 1. Caleb Guardipee/Will Powell, 252; 2. Kaden Lappe/Coby King, 236; 3. Matt Lesofski/Celie Salmond, 232; 4. Garrett Duncan/Madison Sorden, 218; 5. Jaret Whitman/Ty Everson, 208.

Breakaway Roping — 1. Shelby Rasmussen, Choteau, 119.5; 2. Ruby Speth, Bozeman, 113; 3. (tie) Celie Salmond, Choteau, and Mikayla Fuller, Bozeman, 106 each; 5. Kayla Schmiedeke, Stevensville, 100.

Barrel Racing — 1. Tara Hansen, Manhattan, 116; 2. Korte Nicole, Laurel, 113; 3. Meagan Harris, Florence, 112; 4. Mikayla Fuller, Bozeman, 102; 5. Samantha Flikkema, Bozeman, 93.

Bareback Riding — 1. Shawn Perkins, Roberts, 146; 2. Koltin Kimmel, Forsyth, 116; 3. Troy Kirkpatrick, Wise River, 106; 4. Tyler Davey, Havre, 94; 5. Lane Grove, Townsend, 93.

Saddle Bronc — 1. Houston Brown, Miles City, 126; 2. Trevor Clark, Brusett, 124; 3. Koley Schmidt, Miles City, 120; 4. Wrye Williams, Broadus, 113.5; 5. Konrad Quigley, Avon, 98.

Steer Wrestling — 1. Trevin Baumann, Hardin, 146; 2. Denver Krone, Augusta, 132; 3. Austin Anderson, Billings, 118; 4. Will Powell, St. Ignatius, 108; 5. (tie) Jake Malek, Highwood, and Jaret Whitman, Belgrade, 102 each.

Bull Riding — 1. Jess Lockwood, Volborg, 150; 2. Bridger Fitzpatrick, Polson, 100; 3. Tyrell Toren, Kalispell, 99; 4. Tristan O’Neal, Valier, 94; 5. (tie) Jordan Lindsay, Bozeman, 78; 3. Blaine Bauer, Charlo, 92 each.