Texan Bonner Bolton Wins The Navajo Nation Championship Bull Riding At Window Rock, AZ.
by Sheila Totten
The CBR has a great following among the Navajo Nation and its great to see some of our Indian Rodeo Bull Riders competing in CBR events.This is the second event on the Navajo Nation this season.The first was the annual event at Gallup where Tuff Hedeman is considered a hometown legend as he competed regularly there while in high school . This second event was held during the 60th Anniversary Navajo Fair at Window Rock,AZ. amidst the atmosphere created by Basketball Competition, Ten K Runs,Pageants,WPRA Rodeo,Indian JR Rodeo, Indian Rodeo, Livestock judging,Vendors and Pow Wow drums and Dancers present for the Fair.And I was happy to see that anyone with a tribal card was eligible to compete in the All Indian Rodeo. No percentage limitations!It was a great celebration and the CBR event was right in the middle of it. I only wish I had been able to make it out there. I might have even brought my Pow Wow dance regalia. I wish we could get our Powwows and gatherings here in TN aligned with rodeos and the CBR.
Bonner Bolton topped Glen Southwick's Tiger in the long go , scoring 88 while remaining in complete control. He made a great ride on Jessie Hill's Sticks N' Stones in the championship round for 90 points to win the event with 178 points on two head. Bolton earned $10,000 for winning the event and an additional $500 bonus for scoring 90 points thanks to contractors Bruce and Goodall's American War Heroes 90 Point Club. As previously reported these two patriotic stock contractors decided to put up this bonus to honor our men and women in uniform. Riders scoring 90 or more receive $500 as a bonus and become members of the American War Heroes Club..Great way to honor not just our war heroes but our modern warriors of the rodeo world- the bull riders.
In round one of the long go there were three qualified rides. Cooper Kanngiesser scored 84 on Bruce/Goodall's El Lobo but INFR Champion Shawn Best fell victim to their bull Jarhead.Its great to see Shawn riding in the CBR and I hope he continues to ride both in INFR events and the CBR.
Dusty Higgins scored 84 on Wes Bruce's "Cat Cat" while Danell Tipton scored 86 on World Champion Owen Washburn's Sour Mash.Wes Bruce's Train Wreck wrecked Monty Yazzie's night while Owen Washburn's Froggy did the same for Wade Silversmith.
In round two Lee Woolsey scored 85 aboard Owen's Big Shot. Owen has been coming up with some really good bulls .
Jarvis Woody scored 86 aboard Jessie Hill's Sonora Red while Pistol Robinson made a good ride aboard Hill's Let It Ride for 87.5. Dax Austin's Ironman won his battle with Bert Jones as did Captain with Kolt Miller.
In round three this strong pen of long go bulls blanked the riders. Jessie Hill's Ikon beat Jason McClain while Robey Condra fell victim to his Black Ice. Caspar Baca's Alien beat out Ryan Bitsuie while his ZZ Top blanked Tyner Begay. McKennon Wimberley fell victim to Caspar's Ivory Tusks. Ten riders up and ten riders down ending with Mike Johnson's bull Jose' Cuervo beating Luke Williams.
And the bulls continued in control in the fourth round as MJ's Outcast blanked Bennie Begay and Chad Castillo fell victim to Johnson's Cat Daddy. After a string that went Bulls - 13 ,Cowboys -0 we finally had another qualified ride.Ryan McConnel made a really strong ride aboard Johnson's Hijack for 87.5. Wesley Silcox rode Glen Southwick's Red Zinger for 86.5 followed by Bonner Bolton's 88 point ride aboard Tiger.
Douglas Duncan scored 85.5 on Southwick's Jeepers Creepers while Ronnie Kitchens scored 82.5 on Southwick's Honky Tonk.
With only eleven qualified rides Tyler Taillon,Ryan Bitsuie, Chad Castillo and Shawn Coleman were drawn back for the championship round. Shawn Coleman started the round off with a great 88 point ride on MC's Blindside. I have to say this new set of abbreviations for the contractors has me all confused so if I miss someone's name please forgive me.
Chad Castillo scored 89 on another great looking ride aboard Southwick's Showmaster while the next five riders hit the dust early.Lee Woolsey scored 85 aboard Southwick's Snoop and finished fifth in the average with 170 on two head. Danell Tipton made a truly great 91 point ride aboard an equally great Caspar Baca bull named Painted Wolf. Caspar always has exciting bulls. Tipton scored 177 on two and was third in the average. He also received a $500 bonus from the American War Heroes 90 Point Club as did Ryan McConnel for his 90 point ride aboard Jessie Hill's Bad impression.Ryan scored 177.5 on two head and was second in the average. Pistol Robinson stayed in control as he scored 88.5 aboard Wes Bruce's Cowboy Cut who is quickly becoming a favorite for the riders as if you make the whistle you are going to make a big score on this sharp bull! Pistil finished fourth in the average with 176 on two.The final ride was Bonner Bolton's 90 point ride aboard Jessie Hill's Sticks n' Stones which was the event winning ride.
Wesley Silcox finished sixth in the average with 86.5 while Window rock's own Jarvis Woody was seventh with 86 points and Douglas Duncan was eighth with 85.5.
The order of finish for the average, long go and short go are as follows:
Round: Average
BONNER BOLTON,Gardendale,TX 178 $7,103.20
RYAN MCCONNEL,Bloomfield,NM 177.5 $4,260.00
DANELL TIPTON,Spencer,OK 177 $2,556.00
PISTOL ROBINSON,Burleson,TX 176 $1,704.00
LEE WOOSLEY,Spanish Fort,UT 170 $1,022.40
WESLEY SILCOX,Payson,UT 86.5 $681.60
JARVIS WOODY,Window Rock,AZ 86 $511.20
DOUGLAS DUNCAN,Alvin,TX 85.5 $340.80
Round: Long Go
BONNER BOLTON,Gardendale,TX 88 $1,988.00
PISTOL ROBINSON,Burleson,TX 87.5 $1,420.00
RYAN MCCONNEL,Bloomfield,NM 87.5 $852.00
WESLEY SILCOX,Payson,UT 86.5 $568.00
JARVIS WOODY,Window Rock,AZ 86 $340.80
DANELL TIPTON,Spencer,OK 86 $227.20
DOUGLAS DUNCAN,Alvin,TX 85.5 $170.40
LEE WOOSLEY,Spanish Fort,UT 85 $113.60
Round: Short Go
DANELL TIPTON,Spencer,OK 91 $2,544.80
RYAN MCCONNEL,Bloomfield,NM 90 $1,976.80
BONNER BOLTON,Gardendale,TX 90 $1,408.80
CHAD CASTILLO,Stephenville,TX 89 $624.80
PISTOL ROBINSON,Burleson,TX 88.5 $397.60
SHAWN COLEMAN,Springfield,SD 88 $227.20
BONNER BOLTON,Gardendale,TX 178 $7,103.20
RYAN MCCONNEL,Bloomfield,NM 177.5 $4,260.00
DANELL TIPTON,Spencer,OK 177 $2,556.00
PISTOL ROBINSON,Burleson,TX 176 $1,704.00
LEE WOOSLEY,Spanish Fort,UT 170 $1,022.40
WESLEY SILCOX,Payson,UT 86.5 $681.60
JARVIS WOODY,Window Rock,AZ 86 $511.20
DOUGLAS DUNCAN,Alvin,TX 85.5 $340.80
Round: Long Go
BONNER BOLTON,Gardendale,TX 88 $1,988.00
PISTOL ROBINSON,Burleson,TX 87.5 $1,420.00
RYAN MCCONNEL,Bloomfield,NM 87.5 $852.00
WESLEY SILCOX,Payson,UT 86.5 $568.00
JARVIS WOODY,Window Rock,AZ 86 $340.80
DANELL TIPTON,Spencer,OK 86 $227.20
DOUGLAS DUNCAN,Alvin,TX 85.5 $170.40
LEE WOOSLEY,Spanish Fort,UT 85 $113.60
Round: Short Go
DANELL TIPTON,Spencer,OK 91 $2,544.80
RYAN MCCONNEL,Bloomfield,NM 90 $1,976.80
BONNER BOLTON,Gardendale,TX 90 $1,408.80
CHAD CASTILLO,Stephenville,TX 89 $624.80
PISTOL ROBINSON,Burleson,TX 88.5 $397.60
SHAWN COLEMAN,Springfield,SD 88 $227.20
The CBR heads to Tulsa, OK. on October 5th for the next event. Tickets are now available. Check out www.cbrbull.com for more information.
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