The small border-town of McDermitt, Nevada, celebrated the 106th year of traditional working ranch rodeo. This annual event was held during the day on July 4-5.
The evening of the Fourth included youth and adult street races and live music from, High Desert Habit, at the Say When Restaurant and Casino.
2019 McDermitt Ranch Rodeo results:
Championship team: Little h Little y – Hyland & Staheli Wilkinson, Victor Ugalde, Katlen Schimmelphenig, Nick Eiguren.
2nd place team: Maher Ranch – Steve & Tim Maher, TJ Thompson, Charlie Smit, Kyla Rianda
3rd place team: 06 Livestock – Lee & Wyatt Stanford, Brandi & Jess Lisle, Nathan Easterday
4th place team: Spud’s Ranch Team – Cole Stremler, Eddie Solis, Desi Dotson, Josh Harrer
5th place team: Tub’s Team- Tub Blantorne, Josh Prom, Hannah Ballantyne, Joe Aquiso, Michael Casey
Youth Division Championship Team: King’s River Team - TJ & Nate Thompson, Tom Baird & Damian McGarva.
2nd place team: Desert Rats – Dusty & Will Wolverton, Jake & Blake Powers
Event Champions
Ranch Bronc Riding Champion – Tim Maher
Steer Stopping Champion – Staheli Wilkinson
Team Roping Champions – Little h Little y
Horse Roping Champions – Spud’s Ranch Team
Cow Roping Champions – Blossom Ranch
Team Branding Champions – Little h Little y
Division Event
Champions Youth
Team Roping – Desert Rats (Dusty & Will Wolverton, Jake & Blake Powers)
Big Loop Steer Roping – King’s River Ranch (TJ & Nate Thompson, Damian McGarva & Tom Baird)
Team Branding – Rose Creek Ranch (Danielle, Amanda, & Miranda Draper, Cody Barkdall
Ranch Bronc Riding Ride -Off (Winner Take All) – Tim Maher
Ranch Horse Race – Bonnie Dory.
