OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee Cowtown Rodeo was held March 14 and 15 at the Okeechobee Cattlemen’s Rodeo Arena on U.S. 441.

The Cowtown Rodeo is part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit. Contestants can earn prize money as well as points toward qualification for national events. Results were as follows:

All-around cowboy: Marcus Theriot, $1,348, tie-down roping and team roping.

Bareback riding: 1. Hayden James, 80 points on Big Water Pro Rodeo's No. 012, $1,070; 2. (tie) Taylor Broussard, Kelton Maxfield and Grant Worthington, 79, $595 each; 5. (tie) Owen Brouillette and Monty Ray Fontenot, 77, $195 each.

Steer wrestling: 1. Marc Joiner, 3.2 seconds, $1,629; 2. (tie) Ryan Lewis and Tad Williams, 3.9, $1,208 each; 4. (tie) Zac Townsend and Tyler Waguespack, 4.4, $646 each; 6. Grant Peterson, 4.5, $281.

Team roping: 1. Keven Daniel/Parker Carbajal, 5.8 seconds, $2,086 each; 2. Justin Johnson/Kaden Graves, 6.2, $1,814; 3. Chase Quinn/Riley Quinn, 6.3, $1,542; 4. Dawson Cantu/Sam Morgan, 6.6, $1,270; 5. Blaine Turner/Ethan Cory, 6.8, $998; 6. Justin Yost/Reno Gonzales, 7.0, $726; 7. Cole Thomas/Trace Porter, 7.1, $454; 8. Ryan Pope/Zak Dobbins, 7.3, $181.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Spencer Wright, 83 points on Silver Spurs Club's Natalie, $1,241; 2. Tyler Pruitt, 81.5, $940; 3. Riggin Smith, 81, $677; 4. (tie) Jackson Ford and Michael Johnston, 79, $357 each; 6. Colt Bass, 78.5, $188.

Tie-down roping: 1. Macon Murphy, 8.2 seconds, $1,629; 2. Marcus Theriot, 8.6, $1,348; 3. Avery Matheson, 10.0, $1,067; 4. (tie) Chris McCuistion and Cynch Whitesell, 10.4, $646 each; 6. Ben Mayworth, 10.7, $281.

Barrel racing: 1. Patti Higdon, 16.14 seconds, $1,531; 2. Kristin Hanchey, 16.25, $1,312; 3. Margo Crowther, 16.32, $1,093; 4. Chloe Gray, 16.36, $948; 5. Sabra O'Quinn, 16.37, $729; 6. Ryleigh Adams, 16.50, $583; 7. (tie) Bobbie Alcazar and Macy Brown, 16.58, $364 each; 9. Angie Curkovic, 16.59, $219; 10. Delaney Siebert, 16.60, $146.

Bull riding: * 1. Jestin Jacklin, 80 points on Big Water Pro Rodeo's No. 9, $1,503; 2. Ayden Fortune, 77, $1,210; 3. Lance Lara, 76, $953; no other qualified rides. *(all totals include ground money).

Total payoff: $49,834. 

Stock Contractor was Silver Spurs Club. 

Sub-Contractors were Big Water Pro Rodeo, Dudley Kirton and Marty Johns. 

Rodeo Secretary was Jody Cox. 

Officials were Dusty Whidden and Marty Culligan.

 Timers were  Hailey Manson and Cathy Culligan. 

Announcer was Jerry Todd. 

Specialty Act was Matt Tarr. 

Bullfighters were Jake Geiger and Mike Driver. 

Clown/Barrelman was Matt Tarr. 

Flankmen were Seth Louthan and George Kempfer. 

Chute Bosses were Scott Ramsey and Dudley Kirton. 

Pickup Men were Spook Whidden, Hunter Holley and Reed Durrance. 

Music Director was Kye Todd.