Team Maher takes first at Harney County Ranch Rodeo Rodeo Sports July 15, 2020July 14, 20200 Photos by RANDY PARKS The saddle bronc competition saw several riders airborne. Twenty-six teams competed in the 17th annual Harney County Ranch Rodeo held Saturday, July 11, at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Results of the competition and prizes are as follows: Top Hand: Custom Hat by Gene Baldwin, Sisters Tim Maher Team: Maher Ranch Top Horse: Mecate Rope by Merlin Rupp Matt Mori Team: Baldwin Hats Standford Tough Award: Marsh Bit with rein chains by Wyatt Stanford Individual: Jade Cooper Team Winner: The Hedgehogs – Nathan Engeberg, William Clark, Nathan Joyce, Joseph Bentz Payouts First Place: Martin saddles Team: Maher Ranch: Steve Maher, Tim Maher, TJ Thompson, Ross O’Sullivan Second Place: Rawhide reins by Dan Fowler Team: Mean Machine: Ryan Opie, Ryan Mackenzie, Zalin Arritola, Dusty Easterday Third Place: Miller stirrups Team: Arock Ranch: Katlen Schimmelpfennig, Brian Grenke, Shaun Lequrica, Clay Tyree Fourth Place: Payout $300 Team: Malotte Ranch: Damian McGarva, Hector Cruz, Conner Wines, Haley Penington Fifth Place: Payout $200 Team: Team 06: Kasen Skinner, Lee Stanford, Duncan Mackenzie, Nate Easterday Event winners Team branding: Cotton ropes Team: Mean Machine —Ryan Opie, Ryan Mackenzie, Dusty Easterday Zalin Arritola Time: 2:48 Saddle Bronc Riding: Custom hat donated by Lisa Robinson (1): Team: Barry O’Leary Score: 77 Ranch Doctoring: Fastback ropes donated by Craig and Marcie Neher Team: Baldwin Hats — Matt, Leah, Isaac Mori, Hy Wilkinson Time: 54.84 Team roping: Rein chains by Bill Grant Team: Flying 6S — Jimmy Vanbelle, David Temple, Tio Simmons, Levi Gibson Time: 30 seconds on two Trailer Loading: Case Knives donated by Joe and Becky Kingen Team: Mike and the Boys — Michael Casey, Christian Stremler, Cash Casey, Henry Anderson Time: 43.81 Horse roping: Headstalls by Brad Mastre (2-Fast Time): Team: Mean Machine — Zalin Arritola and Dusty Easterday Time: 13.43