Soto, of Pedricktown, was the only contestant to place in the tide down roping event Saturday night.
PILESGROVE TWP. -- Chris Soto was the top money-winning cowboy at Cowtown Rodeo Saturday night.
Soto, of Pedricktown, was the only contestant to place in the tie down roping event.
Soto took home $1,052.80 in prize money for his performance.
Here are the standings from Saturday night's performance. The results include the contestant's name, score or time, and winnings:
Bareback Bronc Riding: First, Andy Carter, 72 score, $386.97; Aaron Keane, 68, $297.67; Wacey Alpha Cody, 65, $208.37. (Each cowboy's winnings include $29.77 in ground money.)
Saddle Bronc Riding: First, Wacey Alpha Cody, 62 score, $506.66; Connor Garcia, 44, $414.54. (Each cowboy's winnings include $138.18 in ground money.)
Bull Riding: (There was a tie for first and second place) Scott Sellers, 74 score, $601.60; Daniel McAllister, 74, $601.60. (Each cowboy's winnings include $180.48 in ground money.)
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Steer Wrestling: First, Chad Stoltzfus, 6.6 seconds time, $466.24; Josh Beadnell, 7.4, $349.68; Bryan Tamm, 15.2, $233.12; Clay Harp, 15.7, $116.58.
Tie Down Roping: First, Chris Soto, 28.9 seconds time, $1,052.80. (Soto's winnings include $631.88 in ground.)
Team Roping: First, Trey Hall and Jason Martindale, 5.7 seconds time, $940 each; Ross Clatterbuck and J.R. Myers, 6.3, $705 each; Chuck Smith and Kevin Brown, 6.4, $470 each; Dylan Beam and Mike Charles, 6.5, $235 each.
Barrel Racing: First, Karly Stoltzfus, 17.55 seconds time, $517.94; Jodi Mathews, 17.68, $428.64; Kristin Weber, 17.86, $339.34; Jaime Fowler, 17.91, $250.04; Amanda Lloyd, 17.93, $160.74; Belle Lawrence, 18.21, $89.30.
The rodeo continues every Saturday, rain or shine, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cowtown Rodeo arena, on U.S. Route 40 through Sept. 24.
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