<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0QJ0pM_1EiKnOl100" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0QJ0pM_1EiKnOl100" width="1763" height="1175" ><figcaption>Dean Thompson spurs during his fourth-day performance bareback ride that launched him into first place with a score of 92.5 at the Golden Spike Arena. Jessi Ellis/The Leader</figcaption></figure>The 2026 Golden Spike Rodeo has officially ended for 2026, with final leaderboards in and purses handed out to the top performers.The four-night rodeo concluded Saturday night at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds in Tremonton. Two local contestants won purses from their performances: Cole Franks from Tremonton and Sonya Madsen from Honeyville.Taking third place in bareback riding was Franks, who rode OLS Tubs Side Sh, owned by Macza Pro Rodeo, receiving a score of 86.5.Also riding OLS Tubs Side Sh was Dean Thompson from Altamount, who soared to the top of the leaderboard during his ride in the fourth performance with a score of 92.5.Kade Sonnier, from Carenceo, Louisiana, who had been holding that first position on the bareback riding leaderboard since day one, was bumped into second place with his score of 87. Sonnier rode Ruby’s Hill, owned by Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC. Moving into fourth position was Jacob Lees from Caldwell, Idaho, with 86 points after riding Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC’s OUTLAW on day one.His day-two ride on Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC’s Miss Major earned Bryce Eck from Redfield, Idaho, fifth place with a score of 85 points. Splitting sixth was Clayton Biglow from Clements, California, who rode Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC’s Mr. Crabs, and Clay Jordensen from Watford City, New Jersey, riding Cedar Hills, also owned by Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC. They both scored 84’s on their day-one rides.Following the fourth performance of barrel racing, no new names made it onto the leaderboard. Madsen, who performed on day one, was able to hold on to her sixth-place finish. She tied with Michelle Alley, from Madisonville, Texas, who competed on day two. They both finished with times of 17.05 seconds.In front of Madsen and Alley was Kathy Grimes from Medical Lake, Washington, with her day-one run of 16.80 seconds. Second place went to the 16.89 second day-two ride by Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, from Lampasas, Texas. Third place was taken by Anita Ellis from Blackfoot, Idaho, who rode on day three and finished in 16.89 seconds. Caitlyn White from Spanish Fork took fourth in her day-three run of 16.98 seconds.After the fourth day of performances, one new name made its way onto the leaderboard for saddle bronc riding. Hayz Madsen, from Morgan, riding Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC’s Hell Boy, received a score of 87, tying for third place with Leon Fountain from Lemitar, New Mexico, who rode Fancy Cantina, also owned by Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC, on day two.Maintaining his first-place position in saddle bronc riding after his ride on day three is Chase Brooks from Deer Lodge, Montana, who scored 89.5 with his ride on Yule Rodeo’s MARY LOU. With a score of 87.5 on his day-two performance, riding Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC’s Jitter Bug, was Wyatt Casper from Miami, Texas, who finished the rodeo in second place. Splitting fifth place with a score of 86.5 were riders who both performed on day three. Q Taylor from Nanton, AB, rode Red Tom, owned by Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC, and Logan Hay from Wildwood, AB, who rode Yule Rodeo’s (Brand:918).Team roping also saw one new addition to the leaderboard after the last-day of performances. Spencer Mitchell from Orange Cove, California, and Trey White from Los Osos, California, stretched a steer in 4.3 seconds, tying the day-three run from Jake Long from Coffeyville, Kansas, and Andrew Ward from Edmond, Okalhoma, for first.Third place in team roping ended in a three-way tie with times of 4.4 seconds between the day-one run of Tee McLeod from Waldeck, SK, and Jake Edwards from Fort Ann, New York, the day three runs from both Tanner Braden from Dewey, Oklahoma, with Cyle Denison from Iowa, Louisiana and from Jade Corkill from Fallon, Nevada with Clint Summers from Lake City, Florida. After getting on the leaderboard with their 4.5-second run on day one, the duo of Derrick Begay from Seba Dalkai, Arizona, and Colter Todd from Willcox, Arizona, ended the rodeo with a sixth-place finish.Two new riders gained spots on the leaderboard after the bull riding event. John Crimber from Decatur, Texas, with a score of 87.5 after his ride on Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC’s Fire and Ice landed in sixth place. With half a point higher score, Braxton Whitesell from Walker, Louisiana, riding Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC’s Scuba Steve, received a score of 88 to tie for fourth with Brad Moreno from Casa Grande, Arizona, who rode Mongo, also owned by Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC, in his day-three ride.Holding onto their first-place tie with scores of 90 in bull riding, both came from day-three performances in Josh Frost from Randlett, riding Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC’s Del Rio, and Ky Hamilton from Maclay, QL, riding Space Oddity, also owned by Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC. Taking third is Ethan Ekogquist from Elk River, Minnesota, who received a score of 88.5 after his day-one ride of Legacy Pro Rodeo LLC’s Frenchy.There were no changes to the steer wrestling leaderboard, and it remained the same as it did after day two.First place went to Rowdy Parrott from Mamou, Louisiana in 3.3 seconds. Second is Eli Lord from Sturgis, South Dakota, with a time of 3.9 seconds. There was a seven-way tie for third place with a time of 4.0 seconds. The seven athletes who are apart of the tie included, Nick Guy from Sparta, Wisconsin, Riley Duvall from Checotah, Oklahoma, Colin Fox from Manvel, Texas, Tyke Kipp from Lordsburg, New Mexico, Dalton Massey from Hermiston, Oregion, Riley Reiss from Manning, North Dakota and Cash Robb from Altamont.There was also no change in the tie-down roping as the same six top runs came in the first performance on Wednesday night.Tied for first place at 7.6 seconds is Ty Harris from San Angelo, Texas, and Brushton Minton from Witter Springs, California. Third place is also a tie at 7.8 seconds between Buck Calhoun from Richards, Texas, and Dylan Hancock from San Angelo, Texas. Haven Meged from Miles City, Montana, took fifth place with a time of 7.9, while sixth place saw Max Mathis from Ben Wheeler, Texas, with a run of 8.0 seconds.The Golden Spike Rodeo will return next year for their 102nd annual event.</div></body>

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The 2026 Golden Spike Rodeo has officially ended for 2026, with final leaderboards in and purses handed out to the top performers. The four-night rodeo concluded Saturday night at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds in Tremonton. Two local contestants won purses from their performances: Cole Franks from Tremonton and Sonya Madsen from Honeyville.

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The 2026 Golden Spike Rodeo has officially ended for 2026, with final leaderboards in and purses handed out to the top performers. The four-night rodeo con

Golden Spike Rodeo: The final leaderboard

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