Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:00 am
CASPER - Cody's Justin Viles took home titles in both the calf roping and team roping events at the Tribute to Chris LeDoux Rodeo on Saturday night at The Arena. He stopped the clock in 8.8 seconds in the calf roping and then teamed up with Delon Parker of Billings, Mont., for a 5.4-second run.
Kaycee resident Bryce Miller and Thermopolis' Will Farrell also left winners. Miller scored an 83 in saddle bronc riding to beat out Brandon Munn by two points, while Farrell rode to an 82 to tie for the bull riding championship.
Cheyenne's Aaron Vosler tied with Montanan A.J. Franzen in 4.3 seconds to win the steer wrestling competition. Lance Creek's Jason Miller, who is seventh in the Pro Rodeo world standings, finished tied for fifth in 4.6 seconds.
A Tribute to Chris LeDoux
Saturday
Casper
Bareback Riding: T1. Ryan Gray and Zach Curran, 84; T3. Dave Worsfold, Kelly Timberman and Monte Downare, 81.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Bryce Miller 83; 2. Brandon Munn 81; 3. Steve Dollarhide 79; 4. Clayton Selby 78.
Bull Riding: T1. Will Farrell and Wild M. Wagner, 82; T3. Ross Kleven and Jarrod Ford, 80.
Tie-Down Roping: 1. Justin Viles 8.8; 2. Joe Colletti 9.1; 3. Mike Johnson 9.5; 4. Boe Brown 9.8; T5. Ricky Lambert and Trevor Thiel, 10.3.
Steer Wrestling: T1. A.J. Franzen and Aaron Vosler, 4.3; 3. Travis Muir 4.4; 4. Theo Federer 4.5; T5. Hank Hollenbeck, Jason Miller and Shawn Basinger, 4.6.
Team Roping: 1. Delon Parker and Justin Viles 5.4; 2. Justin Johnson and Jhett Johnson 6.1; 3. Paul Beckett and Chad Wahlert 7.0; 4. Dwight Arnold and Jim Garson 10.9.