RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2026

Rookie ropes cash on final day

GUYMON, Okla. – Amy Ohrt first arrived in this Oklahoma Panhandle community four days ago chasing all the trappings that come with rodeo.

She placed in Wednesday’s breakaway roping competition, finishing tied for sixth in the opening round and collecting $582. Her biggest payday of the week came on the final day of Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, when she roped her calf in 2.5 seconds to win the third round and move up to sixth in the aggregate race with a three-run cumulative time of 9.8 seconds.

That was worth nearly $4,800 on bright, sunny and windy afternoon in Guymon. She finished second overall to Oklahoma Panhandle State University alumnae Beau Peterson, a two-time National Finals Breakaway Roping qualifier from Council Grove, Kansas.

“I was just trying to see my start and rope my calf,” said Ohrt, the No. 3 ranked cowgirl in the rookie-of-the-year standings from Victoria, Texas. “The calf I had today was just perfect. He just walked out there and just stalled and waited on me. It was a great calf.

“This is actually my first year here, and it was a great rodeo. I’ll be back next year.”

Pioneer Days Rodeo offers a walking fresh calf for every competitor, meaning the cows go straight to Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena from the pasture. They’ve never been through the chute system or been turned out into an expansive stadium. How they react to all that is unknown until it happens.

“I like to just keep going steady,” Ohrt said, who was aided by her partner, a black gelding that put her in position to make a quick throw. “I’ve been roping on him for a couple years now, and this is his setup. He scores great, runs hard. He’s great.”

Peterson had the best overall week in winning the aggregate title. For that, she will be awarded one of the coveted Guymon championship belts. Moreover, the $4,881 she pocketed in familiar territory will count toward a third trip to the breakaway finals in Las Vegas.

Ohrt, though, earned about $500 more, thanks to that 2.5-second run on the final day of the rodeo.

Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo
May 1-3
All-around cowboy: Coleman Proctor, $6,846 in team roping and steer roping

Bareback riding leaders: 1. Carson Hildre, 87 points on Double J Rodeo’s Café Risque, $3,513; 2. (tie) Logan Patterson and Daxtyn Feild, 82.5, $2,342 each; 4. (tie) Bryce Eck and Tim O’Connell, 82, $1,054 each; 6. (tie) Colt Eck and Lane McGehee, 81, $$527 each; 8. (tie) Payton Lackey, Ty Pope, Gauge McBride and Cooper Filipek,, 80, $88 each.

Team roping: First round: 1. Luke Brown/Buddy Hawkins II, 5.7 seconds, $2,354 each; 2. Tyler Tryan/Nicky Northcott, 5.9, $2,047; 3. James Arviso/Levi Lord, 6.6, $1,740; 4. J.C. Yeahquo/Logan Moore, 6.7, $1,433; 5. Wawa Ben Jr./Brandon Ben, 6.9, $1,126; 6. Jaxon Hill/Jessen James, 7.0, $819; 7. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 7.1, $512; 8. (tie) Coleman Proctor/Travis Graves and Kreece Thompson/Cutter Pake Thomison, 7.2, $102 each. Second round: 1. Shay Dixon Carroll/Denton Dunning, 5.7 seconds, $2,354 each; 2. Lightning Aguilera/Kaden Profili, 5.8, $2,047; 3. Tyler Tryan/Nicky Northcott, 6.0, $1,740; 4. Curry Kirchner/Tanner Braden, 6.4, $1,433; 5. (tie) Coleman Proctor/Travis Graves and Blaine Turner/Scout McElroy, 6.7, $972 each; 7. J.C. Yeahquo/Logan Moore, 6.8, $512; 8. Jet Toberer/Casey McCleskey, 6.9, $205. Third round: 1. Jake Clay/Whip Peterson, 5.7 seconds, $2,354; 2. Luke Brown/Buddy Hawkins, 5.9, $2,047; 3. Jhett Trenary/Daniel Reed, 6.9, $1,740; 4. Austin Crist/Dave Tripp, 7.0, $1,,433; 5. Coleman Proctor/Travis Graves, 7.2, $1,126; 6. Tee McCleod/Trey Yates, 7.3, $819; 7. (tie) Rance Winters/Zane Pratt and Roan Oldfield/Creed West, 7.4, $358. Average: 1. Coleman Proctor/Travis Graves, 21.1 seconds on three runs, $3,531; 2. J.C. Yeahquo/Logan Moore, 21.7, $3,071; 3. Peyton Holliday/Derrick Jantzen, 22.7, $2,610; 4. Rance Winters/Zane Pratt, 22.9, $2,149; 5. Luke Brown/Buddy Hawkins, 23.1, $1,689; 6. Denton Parish/Corey Hendrick, 24.0, $1,228.; 7. Jake Clay/Whip Peterson, 25.0, $768; 8. Jhett Trenary/Daniel Reed, 25.8, $307.

Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Walt Arnold, 3.6 seconds, $2,390; 2. Cole Pugh, 3.8, $2,078; 3. Colin Fox, 3.9, $1,767; 4. (tie) Seth Peterson and Talon Roseland, 4.0, $1,299 each; 6. Rhett Witt, 4.1, $831; 7. (tie) Eli Lord and Gavin Soileau, 4.2, $364 each. Second round: 1. Cody Harmon, 3.6 seconds, $2,390; 2. Seth Peterson, 3.7, $2,078; 3. (tie) Winsten McGraw and Gavin Soileau, 3.9, $1,611 each; 5. Cody Devers, 4.0, $1,143; 6. (tie) Trace Harris and Rhett Witt, 4.1, $675 each; 8. (tie) Tristan Martin, Cole Pugh and Sawyer Strand, 4.3, $69 each. Third round: 1. Trell Etbauer, 3.6 seconds, $2,390; 2. (tie) Jace Melvin and Tristan Martin, 4.0, $1,923 each; 4. (tie) Seth Peterson and Trace Harris, 4.2, $1,299 each; 6. (tie) Dane Haas and Riley Westhaver, 4.4, $675 each; 8. Trey Bohmbach, 4.7, $208. Average: 1. Seth Peterson, 11.9 seconds on three runs, $3,585; 2. Colin Fox, 13.4, $3,118; 3. Tristan Martin, 13.5, $2,650; 4. Cole Pugh, 13.9, $2,182; 5. Winsten McGraw, 14.2, $1,715; 6. Trell Etbauer, 14.4, $1,247; 7. Jacob Daniell, 14.5, $779; 8. Jake Holmes, 14.9, $312.

Saddle bronc riding leaders: 1. Wyatt Lavergne, 86.5 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Ed Bishop, $4,021; 2. Waitley Sharon, 84.5, $3,083; 3. (tie) Blake Steuck and Coleman Shallbetter, 83.5, $1,877 each; 5. Wyatt Casper, 83, $938; 6. Darcy Wockner, 83.5, $670; 7. Tegan Smith, 82, $536; 8. Cash Wilson, 81.5.

Breakaway roping: First round: 1. Cali Griffin, 2.3 seconds, $2,060; 2. (tie) Reagan Davis and Brandi McDowell, 2.5, $1,657 each; 4. (tie) McKenna Brennan and Jacelyn Frost, 2.6, $1,120 each; 6. (tie) Molly Hamilton and Amy Ohrt, 2.7, $582 each; 8. (tie) Alyssa Bigon and Jessi Everett, 2.8, $90 each. Second round: 1. Kelsie Domer, 2.9 seconds, $2,060; 2. Sawyer Gilbert, 3.0, $1,791; 3. (tie) Shalee King and Josey Murphy, 3.2, $1,388 each; 5. (tie) Addie Beth Denton and Taylor Engesser, 3.3, $851 each; 7. Brooke Bruner, 3.4, $448; 8. (tie) Sydney Herrin and Emma Ricke, 3.5, $90 each. Third round: 1. Amy Ohrt, 2.5 seconds, $2,060; 2. Beau Peterson, 2.6, $1,791; 3. Melyssa McDonald, 2.7, $1,523; 4. (tie) Josie Conner and Libby Winchell, 2.8, $1,120 each; 6. Carlee Potter, 2.9, $716; 7. Shay Clements, 3.0, $448; 8. Taylor Munsell, 3.2, $179. Average: 1. Beau Peterson, 9.9 seconds on three runs, $3,090; 2. Amy Ohrt, 9.8, $2,687; 3. Alyssa Bigon, 9.9, $2,284; 4. Libby Winchell, 10.9, $1,881; 5. Carlee Potter, 11.5, $1,478; 6. (tie) Shay Clements, Taylor Munsell and Jessi Everett, 11.6, $672 each.

Tie-down roping: First round: 1. Zack Jongbloed, 8.4 seconds, $3,267; 2. (tie) Tyler Calhoun and Riley Mason Webb, 8.5, $2,628 each; 4. Macon Murphy, 8.7, $1,989; 5. (tie) John Douch and Kallen Johnson, 8.8, $1,349 each; 7. Jacob Walters, 9.0, $710; 8. (tie) Semaj Collins Jr. and Pecos Tatum, 9.1, $142 each. Second round: 1. Cash Hooper, 8.0 seconds, $3,267; 2. (tie) Hayden Ford and Mason Stueve, 8.1, $2,628 each; 4. (tie) Max Mathis and Richard Newton, 8.2, $1,776 each; 6. Sam Lewis, 8.3, $1,136; 7. John Douch, 8.4, $710; 8. Bryce Derrer, 8.5, $284. Third round: 1. Macon Murphy, 7.7 seconds, $3,267; 2. Travis Staley, 8.2, $2,841; 3. Marcos Costa, 8.3, $2,415; 4. Riley Mason Webb, 8.4, $1,989; 5. (tie) Lucas Potter and Mason Stueve, 8.6, $1,349 each; 7. Joel Harris, 8.8, $710; 8. John Douch, 8.9, $284. Average: 1. Macon Murphy, 25.2 seconds on three head, $4,901; 2. John Douch, 26.1, $4,261; 3. Mason Stueve, 26.8, $3,622; 4. (tie) Marcos Costa and Travis Staley, 27.1, $2,663 each; 6. Zack Jongbloed, 28.1, $1,705; 7. Tyler Calhoun, 28.3, $1,065; 8. Semaj Collins Jr., 28.5, $426.

Steer roping: First round: 1. Scott Snedecor, 10.7 seconds, $1,830; 2. Cole Patterson, 10.8, $1,592; 3. John Clark, 11.8, $1,353; 4. Roger Nonella, 12.3, $1,114; 5. Tony Reina, 12.9, $875; 6. Don Ed Eddleman, 13.0, $637; 7. Quay Howard, 13.9, $398; 8. Jason Burson, 14.1, $159. Second round: 1. Ryan Wilberg, 11.2 seconds, $1,830; 2. Kyle Cauthorn, 11.5, $1,592; 3. Quay Howard, 11.8, $1,353; 4. Cody Lee, 12.6, $1,114; 5. Chet Herren, 12.7, $875; 6. (tie) Taylor Santos and Shorty Garten, 13.0, $517 each; 8. Tyler Waters, 13.4, $159. Third round: 1. Scott Snedecor, 10.0 seconds, $1,830; 2. Troy Tillard, 10.5, $1,592; 3. Dalton Walker, 10.8, $1,353; 4. Rocky Patterson, 10.9, $1,114; 5. (tie) Chet Herren and Roger Nonella, 11.2, $756 each; 7. Tanner Stec, 11.5, $398; 8. Ty Williams, 11.6, $159. Fourth round: 1. Riley O’Rourke, 9.1 seconds, $1,830; 2. Taylor Santos, 9.7, $1,592; 3. Frank Pohlmann, 10.8, $1,353; 4. Coleman Proctor, 11.1, $1,114; 5. Clint Buringa, 11.3, $875; 6. Cash Fretwell, 11.8, $637; 7. Connor McNeil, 12.0, $398; 8. Billy Good, 12.4, $159. Average: 1. Cole Patterson, 56.0 seconds on four runs, $3,661; 2. Chad Mathis, 64.9, $3,183; 3. Corey Ross, 66.3, $2,706; 4. Doc Shoemaker D.V.M., 69.2, $2,228; 5. Jarett Holliday, 81.7, $1,751; 6. Stratton Lopez, 83.6, $1,273; 7. Jesse Stipes, 84.2, $796; 8. Roger Nonella, 39.0 on three runs, $318.

Barrel racing: 1. Alyssa Urbanek-Wade, 17.46 seconds, $4,286; 2. Paige Jones, 17.55, $3,429; 3. Devon Brown, 17.57, $2,786; 4. Lanita Peirce, 17.59, $2,143; 5. Austyn Tobey, 17.61, $1,715; 6. Emily Beisel, 17.63, $1,286; 7. Hazlee Mckenzie, 17.64, $1,072; 8. Carlee Otero, 17.66, $964; 9. Tiffany Teehee, 17.68, $857; 10. Ivy Hurst, 17.69, $750; 11. (tie) Julie Plourde and Kim Squires, 17.70, $589 each; 13. Katelyn Scott, 17.73, $429; 14. Lisa Lockhart, 17.74, $321; 15. Brittany Fellows, 17.76, $214.

Bull riding: 1 Eyer Morrison, 87.5 points on Double J Rodeo Company’s Aftershock, $3,807; 2. (tie) Koby Jacobson and Jeter Lawrence, 85.5, $2,538 each; 4. Damien Wood, 81.5, $1,396; 5. (tie) Jace Hensley, Fulton Rutland and Ethan Winckler, 80, $677 each; 8. Scott Wells, 79, $381.

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