Industry Hills - Two Rodeos in One
While all rodeos give back to the community, the Industry Hills Pro Rodeo not only supports causes that benefit the community as a whole, but that specifically target schools and special-needs kids. Rodeo proceeds go to The Gabriel Foundation which benefits as many as 10,000 young people in the San Gabriel Valley who are mentally challenged, physically handicapped or come from disadvantaged or abusive homes. Its commitment, however, goes beyond simple monetary support. Every year students are invited to the Community Kids Day and this year students from 34 schools in six school districts participated. Prior to the performance the schools were sent booklets about Western history and rodeo so that the information could be integrated into history classes. The rodeo experience then helped to bring that history alive. For many kids, this was the first time they experienced a rodeo and, according to both teachers and students, this visit was a field trip they both looked forward to and enjoyed.
It was saturday’s and sunday’s performances, however, that brought in the capacity crowds. With a total purse of $43,453 for the two days, the event attracted top Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) and Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) member contestants, many of whom have been Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) qualifiers. Among WNFR qualifiers present were roper Clint Cooper, saddle bronc riders Cody Wright and Rusty Allen, and team roper Blaine Linaweaver. Several of stock contractor Flying U Rodeo’s roughstock have also been to the WNFR including bareback bronc Kattle Kall, saddle bronc Wicked Felina and bulls Sam’s Town and Domino Theory.
An often overlooked but dynamic and essential part of the rodeo was the man on the paint horse. With over 40 years rodeo experience, Don Jessers, one of the PRCA’s leading announcers, returned for a 14th year as the Industry Hills announcer. Drawing on his own time as a saddle bronc and bareback rider and team roper he understands the events and was able to clearly convey the action in the arena to the audience.
All in all, the Industry Hills Pro rodeo provided two full days of action packed competition in which horses and riders displayed their best abilities in contests of strength, endurance, skill and agility. Rodeo is a tough sport and the crowd who watched the action left the arena with a deep sense of respect for the riders and the animals involved.
Contestants in order of finish were:
| Bareback Bronc Riding: 1. Marv Hurley, 76 points on Rosser Rodeo’s Hollywood Hanna 2. Wyatt Hancock, 73 points 3. Trent Coates, 66 points |
Steer Wrestling: 1. Ivan Coleman, 5.8 seconds 2. Russ Weitl, 6.0 seconds 3. Troy Dial, 6.7 seconds 4. (tie) Charles Harris and Jack Vanderlans, 6.8 seconds 6. Levi Rosser, 7.3 seconds |
Team Roping: 1. Blaine Linaweaver/Brandon Bates, 5.7 seconds 2. Cody Bray/Jared Hixon, 6.3 seconds 3. Ed Necochea/Chris Branham, 6.5 seconds 4. Cody Mora/Josh Wineman, 6.7 seconds 5. (tie) Steve Smith Jr./Ryan White and H.P. Evetts/ Ron Rogers, 7.8 seconds |
| Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Rusty Allen, 84 points on Flying U Rodeo’s Gold Coast Cal 2. Cody Wright, 81 points 3. (tie) Jess Jones and Levi Berry, 80 points 5. (tie) Jeb Knox and Darin Redelsperger, 76 points |
Tie-down roping (“Calf Roping”): 1. Jesse Egan, 8.6 seconds 2. Nathan Steinberg, 9.3 seconds 3. Anthony Estep, 9.6 seconds 4. Blake Hirdes, 9.7 seconds 5. Cole Warren, 10.9 seconds 6. Evan Arnold, 11.2 seconds |
Barrel Racing: 1. Lita Scott, 16.13 seconds 2. Haley Jochims, 16.18 seconds 3. Tina Denmark, 16.23 seconds 4. Lauren Crivier, 16.28 seconds 5. Julie Martindale, 16.39 seconds 6. Rachael Ross, 16.40 |
| Bull riding: 1. Sean Case, 151 points (2 head) 2. Thomas Bert, 149 points (2 head) 3. Jacob Tyner, 94 points (2 head) 4. Bobby Waller, 85 points (1 head) |
Total payoff: $43,453 Stock contractor: Flying U and Rosser Rodeo Rodeo secretary: Cindy Moreno Officials: Bill Pacheco and Mike Jones Timers: Sherry Rice and Robin Yerxa Announcer: Don Jesser Clowns/bullfighters: Tim O’Conner and Aaron Hargo Barrelman: Jeff Garner Flankmen: Reno Rosser and Julio Moreno Chute Boss: Reno Rosser Pickup men: Levi Rosser, Burt Noland and Julio Moreno |
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Mark Thomson on Calamity Clare
Wyatt Hancock on Peppy Bound
Wyatt Hancock on Peppy Bound
Wes Lockard
Leland Schneider
Levi Rosser
Ivan Coleman
Jack Vanderlans
Paul Mullins / Scott R. Selland
Blaine Linaweaver / Brandon Bates
Darrin Finan / Monty Christ
Clay White / Evan Arnold
Scott Miller on Flood Plains
Jeff Rianda on West Hills
Levi Berry on Wrangler Rivets
Cody Wright on Short Fusin
Cole Warren
Cliff McLaughlin
Tina Denmark
Lauren Crivier
Julie Matindale
Rachael Ross
Aaron Orndorff on Justin Boots
Greg Simpson on Tuff Money
Jacob Tyer on Sam's Town
Bobby Waller on Gold Coast
Cotton Rosser
Don Jesser
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