Tate Anderson took home the top purse as an open bull rider at the fifth rodeo in the High Plains Pro Rodeo series this weekend.

This rodeo was the first of this series not to include Championship Bull Riders. Instead it was an open rodeo sanctioned by Wyoming Rodeo Association.

Anderson was the only bull rider to hang on for the required time of eight seconds. In team roping Jeff White and Bret Trenary placed first with a time of 6.44. They were followed by AJ Franzen and DJ Tidyman, 6.70; and Chris Cover and Trenary, 8.93. Sneaking their way into the fourth place positions as Jeff Cover and Tim Cover getting their ropes on in 9.65 seconds.

Mixed roping saw Samantha Hoar and Tidyman rope first place with a time of 16.11. Second place went to Reata Hoar and Franzen. Their time was 19.23.

Kasey Kobza roped her calf in 3.56 seconds to take first place in Breakaway roping. She was followed closely by Lexi Bath with a time of 3.79.

Paul Fornstrom took first place in Tie Down Roping with a time of 9.22. Casey Tiechert was second cinching his calf up in 10.69. Augustus Cross placed third with a time of 10.94.

Jamie Starr pushed her horse across the line to take first place in Barrel Racing with a time of 17.44. She narrowly beat Audra McCorkle who scored a 17.63.

Third place in the barrels went to Kammi Adams, 18.02; while fourth went to Madeline Girard, 18.28.

Brady Cross held on to take first in Saddle Bronc riding. Cross scored a 63. He landed the only scoring ride.

Kevin Kapke placed first in Bare-back riding. This Colorado cowboy scored a 67.

In the overall standings for buckle contention,  AJ Frazen is in the lead as team roping header. He is followed by Chris Cover, Jeff White, Brice Stolenberg,  and Casey Adams to round out the top five.

Team Roping Heeler has DJ Tidyman in first. The remaining top five are Stuart Hoar, Bret Tranary, Monte Jamison, and TC Wills.

Top five in Breakaway Roping are, Lexi Bath, Callie Schafer, Kelsey Boots, Taya Ellerman, Jill Edelman.

Mixed Team Roping Header Samantha Hoar, Reata Hoar, Meghan Vosvorgh, Lexi Bath

Mixed Team Roping Heeler Stuart Hoar, Josh Pollitt, Britt Bath, AJ Franzen, DJ Tidyman

Tie Down Roping Tim Malm, Paul Fornstrom, Augustus Cross, Britt Bath, Riley Pruitt

Steer Wrestling Miles Sticklemeier, Troy Branbemuehl, Augustus Cross

Bareback Kevin Kapke, Jace Bailey, Josh Perlinger, JC Thurin

Saddle Bronc Jake Buckheots, Brady Cross, Tyrel Hoatson, Ryan Heupel, Seth Schafer

Ladies Barrel Racing Kiley Peterson, Martee Pruitt, Deb Bedee, Brandie Halls, Lexi Bath

All Around Cowboy AJ Franzen, Britt Bath, Augustus Cross, Seth Schaefer, Brian Cullen

All Around Cowgirl Lexi Bath

With five shows in the books, High Plains Pro Rodeo enters into the last half of their first season. They will host two more shows this month, July 10 and 17 before taking a break.

“It was great to see so many people out supporting the rodeo this weekend,” said director JP Komorny, “I hope to continue to see more and more people showing up.”

They will come back in August on the 14 and will host their finals on 21.