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High Country Stampede Rodeo results/photos from July 12 and 19

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Dean Miller swings his lasso at the July 19 High Country Stampede rodeo. The rodeo series is sanctioned by Colorado Professional Rodeo Association and goes until Aug. 16.
Kevan Sheppard/Courtesy photo

The High Country Stampede Rodeo in Fraser runs every Saturday from July 5 through August 16. It opens at 3 p.m. for junior rodeo, followed by barbecue and pre-rodeo events.

The main performance starts a 7 p.m.

As a Colorado Professional Rodeo Series, the weekly competition brings in contestants from all over the country. Here are the results from the past two weekends.



July 19 ladies and junior rodeo results

Ladies local barrel racing

  • First: Brecken Wilson
  • Second: Haley Miller

Ladies pole bending



  •  Dalene Harthun

Ages 8 and under barrels (unassisted)

  • First: Ellis Banks
  • Second: Brexleigh Everhart

Ages 8 and under barrels (assisted)

  • Wallace (Ace) Banks

Ages 9-13 barrels

  • First: Mya Gregg
  • Second: Cade Redden
  • Third: Melody Hren
  • Fourth: Livi Bruchez

Ages 14-18 barrels 

  • First: Heather Eastlake
  • Second: Haley Miller
  • Third: Markey Hren

Ages 8 and under pole bending (assisted)

  • Wallace (Ace) Banks

Ages 8 and under pole bending (unassisted)

  • First: Montey Hren
  • Second: Brexleigh Everhart
  • Third: Ada Banks
The 2025 High Country Stampede Rodeo Queen Lauren Pierce holds her flag high on July 19.
Kevan Sheppard/Courtesy photo

Ages 9-13 pole bending 

  • First: Cade Redden
  • Second: Oakleigh Gallegos
  • Third: Melody Hren
  • Fourth: Amelia Gregg
  • Fifth: Mya Gregg
  • Sixth: Livi Bruchez

Ages 14-18 pole bending

  • First: Markey Hren
  • Second: Heather Eastlake

Ages 9-13 goat tying

  • First: Melody Hren
  • Second: Heather Eastlake
  • Third: Cade Redden

Ages 14-18 goat tying

  • Luci Bruchez
  • Markey Hren

Ages 9-13 breakaway roping

  • Cade Redden
A trick rider shows off her skills at July 19 rodeo. Each event has a theme; this rodeo was Family Fun Night.
Kevan Sheppard/Courtesy photo

July 19 Colorado Pro Rodeo Association results

Bareback riding

  • Jordan Weekley

Steer wrestling

  • First: Jacob Sterkel
  • Second: Zach Hamar
  • Third: Cody Montgomery
  • Fourth: Gage Chelewski
  • Fifth: Ghett Hughes

Tie down roping

  • First: Brian Gillen
  • Second: Kyle Dickens
  • Third: Eric Brynildson
  • Fourth: Coy Kummer

Breakaway roping 

  • First: Shai Schaffer
  • Second: Graysen Kummer
  • Third: Dana Mildenberger
  • Fourth: Katie Jolly
  • Fifth: Josie Meyring

Tie down Roping

  • First: Brian Gillen
  • Second: Kyle Dickens
  • Third: Eric Brynildson
  • Fourth: Coy Kummer

Mixed team roping

  • First: Taya Macadow, Clancy Kreutzer
  • Second: Teresa Stevens, Calvin Brevik
  • Third: Nicole Cooper, Cole Cooper

Saddle bronc

  • Clayton Julius

Open team roping

  • First: Emilio Vega, Jared Holloway
  • Second: Corey Whinnery, Cole Cooper
  • Third: Noah Dedear, Luke Smith
  • Fourth: Travis Bounds, Hanks Bounds

Ladies barrel racing

  • First: Taylor Robinson
  • Second: Josie Meyring
  • Third: Shea Hill-Vega
  • Fourth: Rachel Huerkamp
  • Fifth: Kristen Myers
A cowboy swung his lasso to rope a calf on July 19.
Kevan Sheppard/Courtesy photo

July 12 ladies and junior rodeo results

Ladies local barrel racing

  • Brecken Wilson

Ladies pole bending

  •  Dalene Harthun

Ages 8 and under barrels (unassisted)

  • First: Ellis Banks
  • Second: Brexleigh Everhart
  • Third: Montey Hren
  • Fourth: Ada Banks

Ages 8 and under barrels (assisted)

  • Wallace (Ace) Banks

Ages 9-13 barrels

  • First: Mya Gregg
  • Second: Oakleigh Gallegos
  • Third: Amelia Waldron
  • Fourth: Melody Hren
  • Fifth: Cade Redden’Fifth: Cade Redden

Ages 14-18 barrels 

  • First: Markey Hren
  • Second: Heather Eastlake

Ages 8 and under pole bending (assisted)

  • Wallace (Ace) Banks

Ages 8 and under pole bending (unassisted)

  • First: Ellis Banks
  • Second: Montey Hren
  • Third: Brexleigh Everhart
  • Fourth: Ada Banks

Ages 9-13 pole bending 

  • First: Amelia Waldron
  • Second: Mya Gregg
  • Third: Amelia Gregg
  • Fourth: Cade Recden
  • Fifth: Melody Hren

Ages 14-18 pole bending

  • First: Markey Hren
  • Second: Heather Eastlake

Ages 9-13 goat tying

  • First: Cade Redden
  • Second: Amelia Waldron

Ages 9-13 breakaway roping

  • Cade Redden

Junior team roping      

  •    First and second: Cade Redden (heel)    
A bronc rider hangs on during the July 19 rodeo. Professional cowboys throughout the state compete at this rodeo in Fraser.
Kevan Sheppard/Courtesy photo

July 12 Colorado Pro Rodeo Association results

Bareback riding

  • First: WJ Ellerman
  • Second: Cort Sanger
  • Third: Teagan Gehring

Steer wrestling

  • First: Eric Brynildson
  • Second: Zach Hamar
  • Third: Jacob Sterkel
  • Fourth: Tuff Ramsey
  • Fifth: Cody Redden

Tie down roping

  • First: Ross Mcadow
  • Second: Craig Leonard
  • Third: Trevor Mccullar
  • Fourth: Word Hudson

Breakaway roping 

  • First: Harley Bass
  • Second: Wilson Wilson
  • Third: Shayla Padilla
  • Fourth: Keelin Faulkner

Mixed team roping

  • First: Peyton Crowder, Joe Roderick
  • Second: Connie Harris, Lance Allen
  • Third: Bailee Hagler, Lee Hagler

Saddle bronc

  • First: Clayton Julius
  • Second: Caleb Newell

Open team roping

  • First: Clayton Van Aken, Reece Wadhams
  • Second: Lee Hagler, Jason James
  • Third: Wade Kruetzer, Jesse Jolly
  • Fourth: Kyon Kruetzer, Clancey Kruetzer

Ladies barrel racing

  • First: Dalene Harthun
  • Second: Sammi Jo Buum
  • Third: Josey McClain
  • Fourth: Bonnie Wheatley
  • Fifth: Shea Hill-Vega

Bull riding

  • First: James Brown
  • Second: Jeffrey Baggs
The 2025 High Country Stampede Rodeo Queen, Lauren Pierce at July 12 rodeo.
Kevan Sheppard/Courtesy photo
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