TRIPLETT IS 2ND @ NHSRF AFTER 1ST GO ROUND!
July 25, 2009 By Terry Werner of Columbia Falls High School
TRIPLETT IS 2ND @ NHSRF AFTER 1ST GO ROUND!
Triplett focused on national bull riding title
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:29 PM PDT Matt Triplett of Columbia Falls stood solidly in second place after the first round of bull riding at the National High School Rodeo Association Finals this week in Farmington, N.M.
Triplett scored a 79 on his draw in the first performance Sunday night. Only Chase Outlaw of Tilly, Ark., had a better score in the first round -- an 81.
Triplett waits until Saturday for his ride in the second round. He will be the last bull rider to leave the chutes Saturday morning to wrap up the round. A qualified ride Saturday will assure Triplett of a berth in the championship round Saturday night.
Bull Riding 1. Chase Outlaw, Tilly, Ark., 81 2. Matt Triplett, Columbia Falls, Mt., 79 3. Brock Russell, Pueblo, Colo., 78 4. Carl Green, Walcha, New South Wales, Aus., 76 5. Chase Hudson, Jacksonville, Fla., 74 5. Chon Miranda, Ruidoso Downs, N.M., 74 7. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba, Can., 73 8. Laramie Collins, Weed, Calif., 72 8. Wace Holmes, Lehi, Utah, 72 8. Jordan Sammons, Plevna, Kan., 72 8. Cody Heffernan, Singleton, New South Wales, Aus., 72 12. Trey Paul Meeks, Rocksprings, Texas, 71 13. Dylan Henson, Bloomfield, N.M., 70 14. Cole Bates, Sky Valley, Calif., 69 14. Tyler Owens, Vaughn, Mt., 69 14. Tyler Williams, Grantsville, Utah, 69 17. Riker Carter, Stone, Idaho, 68 17. Justin Goodman, Chipley, Fla., 68 17. Max Leiseth, Pinedale, Wyo., 68 17. JD Harrell, Roy, Mt., 68 17. Levi Berends, Maynard, Minn., 68 22. Milton Robinson, Mt. View, Wyo., 67 22. Derek Creswell, Weatherford, Okla., 67 22. Tyler Thorson, Towner, N.D., 67 25. Bucky Kukla, Killdeer, N.D., 66 26. Trent Jacobson, Irwin, Idaho, 65 26. Willy Gentry, Heppner, Ore., 65 26. Dustin Jacklin, Beaufort, S.C., 65 29. Dustin Bowen, Fredericksburg, Pa., 64 30. Garrett Lowham, Cody, Wyo., 62 30. Trent Davis, Mangum, Okla., 62 30. Tyler Kenyon, Las Vegas, Nev., 62 33. Nick Midtlien, Chaseburg, Wisc., 60 33. Casey Berends, Maynard, Minn., 60 35. Ethan Harrell, Morton, Miss., 58 36. Corey Bailey, Paris, Tenn., 56 |