Hill rides U Turn to third
August 26, 2009 Columbia Falls High School
Hill rides U Turn to third Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 11:52 PM CDT
West Glacier cowboy scores a 79 in bull riding
By DAVID LESNICK/The Daily Inter Lake
It was quite the build-up.
Veteran announcer Bob Tallman did his best to give local cowboy Beau Hill the proper sendoff before the chute opened during the final performance of the Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo Saturday night at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
"Here is Northwest Montana's hero, Mr. Beau Hill," Tallman's gritty voice blared over the speakers.
"Let's ride."
And Hill did just that with a packed house cheering their favorite cowboy on.
The West Glacier bull rider did not disappoint as he squeezed out every point possible on a bull called U Turn for a 79-point second go and a third-place check at the pay window. His announced score drew plenty of boos from the partial audience, which was hoping for a higher mark.
"I get more nervous riding here than the NFR," Hill said.
"Lots of friends and family here. They all come out to watch me. I put extra pressure on myself (at this rodeo)."
Hill, who is enjoying another successful year on the PBR circuit, was competing at the fair rodeo for the first time in several years.
He's also carrying a PRCA card for the first time since "2004 or 2005."
"That was a real good bull," Hill said.
"Kesler's a first class operation. They put on a good rodeo.
"Never saw that bull before," Hill said of U Turn.
"It was new for me ... a real solid bull."
Hill, who has competed twice in both the NFR and PBR finals, also pocketed some cash on Wednesday in Helena at a PBR event. He finished third in a round and fifth overall.
Winning the bull riding was Tyler Dellen of Helena. He posted an 82 on Real Deal on the final night.
Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo
Flathead County Fairgrounds
Produced by Kesler Rodeo Company
Saturday's Results
Bareback - 1. Matt Lait, Stavely, Alberta, 79 on Pokerstar; 2. John Collins, Buffalo, Wyo., 75.
Saddle bronc - 1. Colter Heckman, Choteau, 68 on Seat Sale; 2. Billy Hendrickson, Arlee, 65.
Steer wrestling - 1. Josh Boka, Dillon, 4.5; 2. Shawn Downing, Silver Star, 4.6; 3. Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, 5.2; 4. (tie) Jim Pat Smith, Melrose, and Nolan Conway, Browning, 5.4 each; 6. Jeremy Marn, Belt, 6.3; 7. Jabe Anderson, Dillon, 6.4; 8. Rian Conway, Browning, 6.6.
Team roping - 1. Brant Davis, Sand Coulee/Kory Mytty, Lolo, 6.5; 2. Shawn Little, Essex/Jimmy Cole, Harlem, 7.3; 3. Dillon Lufkin/Carl Lufkin, Lemhi, Idaho, 8.9; 4. Cleve Fuller, ugusta/John Robertson, Polson, 12.5.
Tie-down roping - 1. Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, 10.3; 2. Brant Davis, Sand Coulee, 11.1; 3. Dean Edge, Rimbey, Alberta, 16.9; 4. Chance Bernal, Dillon, 21.4.
Ladies barrel racing - 1. (tie) Annie Novotny, Helena, and Theresa Walter, Billings, 17.49 each; 3. Mandy Hamilton, Manhattan, 17.58; 4. Shelly Anzick, Livingston, 17.63; 5. Charlotte Barry, Cut Bank, 18.28; 6. Darcy Anderson, Townsend, 18.47; 7. Lauren Viles, Cody, Wyo., 23.14.
Bull riding - 1. Tyler Dellen, Helena, 82 on Real Deal; 2. Beau Hill, West Glacier, 79; 3. Rick Wock, Helena, 76.
Wild pony race - 1. Kurtis Kesler, Chase Kesler and J.W. Chettwood, 5.2 seconds; 2. Bryce Gardner, Alexa May and Eric Gardner, 6.0; 3. Nathan Sommers, Caitlin Morrison and Bryden Jassman, 17.4; 4. Bryce Shaffer, Trey Carmalt and Kaden Safranski, 23.8.
Final Results
Ladies barrel racing - 1. (tie) Annie Novotny, Helena, and Theresa Walter, Billings, 17.49 each, $1,400.49 each; 3. Linsdey Knaff, 17.55, $1,077.30; 4. Mandy Hamilton, Manhattan, 17.58, $933.66; 5. Emily Kallenberger, Havre, 17.61, $718.20; 6. Shelly Anzick, Livingston, 17.63, $574.56.
Bareback - 1. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore., 89 on Street Dance, $1,674.09; 2. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 82, $1,268.25; 3. (tie) Matt Lait, Stavely, Alberta, and Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., 79 each, $760.95 each; 5. Troy Solomon, Havre, 77, $355.11; 6. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 76, $253.65.
Steer wrestling - 1. Beau Franzen, Sidney, 4.1, $1,879.10; 2. Jody Brown, no town listed, 4.4, $1,634; 3. Josh Boka, Dillon, 4.5, $1,388.90; 4. (tie) Ted Gollaher, Cascade, and Shawn Downing, Silver Star, 4.6 each, $1,021.25 each; 6. (tie) Curtis Cassidy, no town listed, and Nick Guy, no town listed, 4.7 each, $531.05 each.
Team roping - 1. Brant Davis, Sand Coulee/Kory Mytty, Lolo, 6.5, $1,170.88/$1,170.87; 2. Shawn Little, Essex/Jimmy Cole, Harlem, 7.3; $969 each; 3. Kenny Low, Cascade/Shane Bessette, Belt, 7.5, $767.13/$767.12; 4. Mark Salmond, Choteau/Sam Levine, Wolf Creek, 8.0, $565.25 each; 5. Dillon Lufkin/Carl Lufkin, Lemhi, Idaho, 8.9, $363.37 each; 6. Cleve Fuller, ugusta/John Robertson, Polson, 12.5, $201.87 each.
Saddle bronc - 1. Tyrell Smith, Vaughn, 91 on Starburst, $1,960.80; 2. Luke Butterfield, Ponoka, Alberta, 80, $1,503.28; 3. Clay Gruel, Great Falls, 76, $1,111.12; 4. (tie) Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., and Monty Schaack, Red Bluff, Calif., 75 each, $588.24 each; 6. Colter Heckman, Choteau, 68, $326.80.
Tie-down roping - 1. Nate Baldwin, Blackfoot, Idaho, 9.9, $1,769.85; 2. Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, 10.3, $1,539; 3. Brad Goodrich, Hermiston, Ore., 10.8, $1,308.15; 4. (tie) Brant Davis, Sand Coulee, and Wes Lockard, Susanville, Calif., 11.1 each; $961.88/$961.87; 6. Jerrod Hofstetter, Portales, N.M., 11.6, $615.60.
Bull riding - 1. (tie) Tyler Dellen, Helena, on Real Deal and Brandon Reynolds, Pike Road, AB, on Fool U, 82 points, $1,722 each; 3. Beau Hill, West Glacier, 79, $1,069; 4. Scott Dark, Polson, 78, $713; 5. Rick Wock, Helena, 77, $416; 6. Cody Buller, Glendive, 74, $297. |
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