Nanton Nite Rodeo champions
By Rob Vogt
With six events in the books, the Nanton Nite Rodeo has crowned its champions.
Events took place July 1, 5, and 10, and Aug. 7 with the finals on Aug. 12.
When the dust settled, the champions for 2025 are:
High point standing
• Willow Kingsmith, junior high point champion girl.
• Braiden Koch, junior high point champion boy.
• Chase Segboer, senior high point champion.
Novice barrel racing
• First, Presley Butler;
• Second, Addy Vang;
• Third, Isabelle Koch.
Novice pole bending
• First, Presley Butler;
• Second, Addy Vang;
• Third, Isabelle Koch.
Junior barrel racing
• First, Willow Kingsmith;
• Second, Raena Elliott;
• Third, Eila Gillespie.
Junior pole bending
• First, Eila Gillespie;
• Second, Willow Kingsmith;
• Third, Idyana Kent.
A/C team roping
• First, Bob Koch and Jackson Koch;
• Second, Carter Elliott and Ty Elliott;
• Third, Braiden Koch and Laura Koch.
Junior breakaway roping
• First, Avery Herbert;
• Second, Willow Kingsmith;
• Third, Carter Elliott.
Ladies’ breakaway roping
• First, Santana McArthur;
• Second, Janae Blades;
• Third, Tatum Shields.
Senior barrel racing
• First, Leah Campbell;
• Second, Luxxin MacKay;
• Third, Shayna Jones.
Senior pole bending
• First, Keeley Glover;
• Second, Stevie Blades;
• Third, Rachel Anderson.
Team roping
• First, Shelby Kingsmith and Jacky Lockhart.
Tie-down roping
• First, Chase Segboer;
• Second, Justin Blades;
• Third, Chad Lundberg.
Steer riding
• First, Braiden Koch;
• Second, Hayden Stav;
• Third, Gunnar Livingston.
Saddle bronc/Bareback riding
• First, Ryatt Thomson;
• Second, Barclay Miller;
• Third, tie, Kimba Fein and Thomas French.
