PRCA Pro Rodeo sponsored by Aims Community College brought in over 6700 spectators during the final rodeo performance of the series. Committee members, Ryan Scallon and Robert Arizmendi were honored in their last year of service to the Stampede. In addition, Grand Marshals, Gene and Julie Haffner were recognized in the arena.
Listed as a Top-25 Pro Rodeo according to purse size, the Stampede is famous for having a topnotch performance. The Greeley Stampede Rodeo features eight exciting events during every performance: Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down Roping, Barrel Racing, Mutton Bustin, and Bull Riding.
2016 PRCA Pro Rodeo Champions:
- Bareback Riding – Evan Jayne – score: 173.5/2
- Steer Wrestling – Mike McGinn – time: 8.1/2
- Team Roping – Cole Dorenkamp and John Fillmore – time: 11.8/2
- Saddle Bronc Riding – Rusty Wright – score: 171/2
- Tie Down Roping – Timber Moore – time: 17.6/2
- Barrel Racing – Lisa Lockhart– time: 3517/2
- Bull Riding – Garrett Tribble – 159.5/2
Each winner received a custom 95th Annual Greeley Stampede Montana Silversmiths luggage tag.
Greeley Stampede tickets for Demolition Derby are available online at www.greeleystampede.org, at the Stampede Ticket Office, by calling 970-356-7787 and at all Colorado King Soopers.
ABOUT THE GREELEY STAMPEDE: The Greeley Stampede, a 501(c)4 nonprofit corporation, is Colorado’s premiere summer western celebration. This longstanding event has grown in diversity and popularity since its inception and has provided music and rodeo entertainment to hundreds of thousands of people every summer. The Stampede was inducted in the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2014 and the event was named 2015 Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) Mountain States Large Rodeo of the Year. The Stampede will be celebrating its 95th annual event June 23-July 4, 2016. For more information about the Greeley Stampede visit www.greeleystampede.org.
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