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GREAT FALLS - Billings barrel racer Theresa Walter won more money than any other cowboy or cowgirl on Montana's 2011 Pro Rodeo Circuit and has another year-end championship to show for it.

Walter won the barrel racing average ($2485.86) in 39:88 on three runs and captured the overall title earning $21,905.81. She had the year-end championship locked up even before racing at the Circuit Finals, beating Helena's Chloe Hoovestal ($10,380.48) by more than $10,000.

Other 2011 champions include Helena's Chase Erickson in the bareback ($12,315.12), team ropers Miles Kobold of Shepherd ($12,783.05) and Augusta's Matt Robertson ($14,599.80), steer wrestler Ty Erickson of Helena ($18,477.22), South Dakota cowboy Jake Costello ($12,376.77) in the saddle bronc, tie down roper Dustin Bird ($10,168.41) of Cut Bank, and Melstone bull rider Nevada Newman ($11,837.21).

Results of the final round of the Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals from the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, MT, January 15, 2012.

Bareback Riding: 1. Chase Erickson, Helena, 82 points on JS Rodeo's C11 Silk & Dynamite, $1657.24; 2. Tyler Nelson, Victor, ID, 79, $1242.93; 3. JR Vezain, Cowley, WY, 76, $828.62; 4. Chance Madsen, Pine Bluffs, WY, 73, $414.31; 5. Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder, 72; 6/7. Justin King, Naples, ID and Tucker Zingg, Dillon, 61; 8. Troy Vaira, Richey, 57; No Score - Justin Miller, Billings; Sylvan LaCross, Baker; Colter Davis, Helena; Chase Redfield, Opheim
AVERAGE: 1. Tyler Nelson, Victor, ID, 242, $2485.86; 2. Chase Erickson, Helena, 227, $1864.39; 3. JR Vezain. Cowley, WY, 220, $1242.93; 4. Chance Madsen, Pine Bluffs, WY, 218, $621.46
YEAR END: 1. Chase Erickson, $12,315.12; 2. Tyler Nelson, $10,168.10
DNCF : Chase Erickson and Tyler Nelson

Team Roping: 1. Shawn & Shane Bessette, Vaughn, 4.7, $1657.24; 2. Delon Parker, Felicia/Sid Sporer, Cody WY, 5.1, $1242.93; 3. Layne Murnion, Jordan/Chris Barthelmess, Malta, 6.0, $828.62; 4. Chas Kananen, Roy/Justin Tom, Pryor, 6.1, $414.31; 5. Miles Kobold, Shepherd/Matt Robertson, Augusta, 10.8; 6. Jason Handy, Scobey/John Robertson, Polson, 11.8; No Times - Ty Larson, Hysham/JohnBoy Vermedahl, Ronan; Ryan Siemsen, Worden/Justin Viles, Cody, WY; Brant Davis, Sand Coulee/Sam Levine, Wolf Creek
AVERAGE: 1.Jason Handy/John Robertson, 24.0, $2485.86; 2. Miles Kobold/Matt Robertson, 24.8, $1864.40; 3. Chaz Kananen/Justin Tom, 24.9, $1242.93; 4. Shawn& Shane Bessette, 9.8 on 2, $621.47
YEAR END Heading: 1. Miles Kobold, $12,783.05; 2. Delon Parker, $12,722.39
YEAR END Heeling: 1. Matt Robertson, $14,599.80; 2. Sid Sporer, $12,722.39
DNCF : Jason Handy & John Robertson; Miles Kobold & Matt Robertson

Steer Wrestling: 1. Ty Erickson, Helena, 3.8, $1657.24; 2. Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, 4.6, $1242.93; 3. Bode Scott, Pryor, 4.9, $828.62; 4. Reef Mills, Augusta, 6.2, $414.31; 5. Josh Boka, Dillon, 10.6; 6. Tyler Holland, Bozeman, 12.4; 7. Shawn Downing, Silver Star, 13.2; 8. Nick Stubblefield, Choteau, 14.0; No Times - Walt Anseth, Helena; Jim Pat Smith, Melrose; Mike Gollaher, Cascade; Ted Gollaher, Cascade
AVERAGE: 1. Ty Erickson, 13.5, $2485.86; 2. Bode Scott, 17.7, $1864.39; 3. Nick Stubblefield, 24.7, $1242.93; 4. Tyler Holland, 33.1, $621.46
YEAR END: 1. Ty Erickson, $18,477.22; 2. Shawn Downing, $8,405.33
DNCF: Ty Erickson and Shawn Downing

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. James Irish, Lewistown, 81 points on 740 Barn Dance of Sankey Rodeo, $1657.24; 2. Shane Moran, Ulm, 72, $1242.93; 3. Jake Costello, Newell, SD, 70, $828.62; 4. Josh Reynolds, Ekalaka, 69, $414.31; 5. Acxde Mills, Augusta, 66; 6. Adam Gilchrist, 64; 7. LeRoy Eash, Fortine, 54; No Score - Tyrell Smith, Cascade; Clay Gruel, Great Falls; Danny Martin, Terry; Guy Simanton, Malta; JC DeSaveur
AVERAGE: 1. Jake Costello, 215, $2485.86; 2. Adam Gilchrist, 211, $1864.39; 3. James Irish, 150 on 2, $1242.93; 4. Shane Moran, 143 on 2, $621.46
YEAR END: 1. Jake Costello, $12,376.77; 2. Josh Reynolds, $10,239.50
DNCF : Jake Costello and Josh Reynolds
Tie Down Roping: 1. Jim Kolka, Volborg, 10.0, $1657.24; 2. Bode Scott, Pryor, 11.6, $1242.93; 3. Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, 11.9, $828.62; 4. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, 12.3, $414.31; 5. J.C. Crowley, Poplar, 13.6; 6. Brant Davis, Sand Coulee, 14.1; 7. Ty Fisher, Hardin, 16.6; No Times - Delon Parker, Felicia; Kevin Clark, Ramsey; Chad Johnson, Cut Bank; Justin Viles, Cody, WY; Donnie Benson, Ronan
AVERAGE: 1. Dustin Bird, 39.2, $2485.86; 2. J.C. Crowley, 40.8, $1864.39; 3. Jim Kolka, 41.5, $1242.93; 4. Bode Scott, 50.5, $621.46
YEAR END: 1. Dustin Bird, $10,168.41; 2. J.C. Crowley, $7,885.82
DNCF: Dustin Bird and J.C. Crowley

Barrel Racing: 1. Katie Rasmussen, Choteau, 13.49, $1657.24; 2. Chloe Hoovestal, Helena, 13.56, $1242.93; 3. Theresa Walter, Billings, 13.62, $828.62; 4. Rayna Rice, 13.66, $414.31; 5/6. Darcy Mapston, Belt and Deena Moeykens, Three Forks, 13.72; 7. Gayleen Malone, Pray, 13.97, 8. Donna Johnson, Belt, 13.97; 9. Carmel Wright, Roy, 14.04; 10. Mandy Hamilton, Manhattan, 14.09; 11. Twyla Vaira, Scobey, 14.46; 12. Ali MacCarty, Pryor, 18.88
AVERAGE: 1. Theresa Walter, 39.88, $2485.86; 2. Chloe Hoovestal, 40.53, $1864.39; 3. Katie Rasmussen, 40.60, $1242.93; Darcy Mapston, 41.41, $621.46
YEAR END: 1. Theresa Walter $21,905.81; 2. Chloe Hoovestal $10,380.48
DNCF: Theresa Walter and Chloe Hoovestal

Bull Riding: 1. Nevada Newman, Melstone, 86 points on JS Rodeo's 115 Comets Surprise, $1795.34; 2. Luke Gee, Stanford, 76, $1381.03; 3. Beau Hill, West Glacier, 73, $966.72; No Score - James Warfield, Wolf Creek; John Smith, Malta; Ty Tescher, Sidney; Guy Nordahl, Helena; Colten Jensen, Bozeman; Brett Crump, Great Falls; Gerald Eash, Trego; Sean Case, White Sulphur; Tyler Dellen, Belgrade
AVERAGE: 1. Beau Hill, 235, $2485.86; 2. Nevada Newman, 168 on 2, $1864.39; 3. Luke Gee, 150 on 2, $1242.93; 4. Brett Crump, 130 on 2, $621.46
YEAR END: 1. Nevada Newman $11,837.21; 2. Luke Gee $11,673.77
DNCF: Beau Hill and Nevada Newman
All Around: Year End: 1. Dustin Bird $21,024.57; 2. Ty Erickson, $18,673.15 Circuit Finals - 1. Bode Scott $6214.64; 2. Bryant Mikkelson, $3728.79

2011 Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals Results - Saturday, Jan 14th
Results of the second round of the Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals from the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, MT, January 14, 2012.
Bareback Riding: Go Round 1 - 1. Tyler Nelson, Victor, ID 81 points on Sankey Rodeo 586 Home Ranch, $1657.24; 2. Chase Erickson, Helena, 80, $1242.93; 3. Colter Davis, Helena, 76, $828.62; 4. JR Vezain, Cowley, WY, 82, $414.31 Go Round 2: 1. Tyler Nelson, Victor, ID, 82 points on 207+ Shady Days of J-J Rodeo, $1657.24; 2/3. Troy Vaira, Richey and Chance Madsen, Pine Bluffs, WY, 79, $1035.77 each; 4. JR Vezain, Cowley, WY, 73, $414.31; 5. Colter Davis, Helena, 72; 6. Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder, 70; 7. Justin Miller, Billings, 67; 8. Chase Redfield, Opheim, 66; 9. Chase Erickson, Helena, 65; No Score - Tucker Zingg, Dillon; Justin King, Naples, ID; and Sylvan LaCross, Baker.
AVERAGE: 1. Tyler Nelson, 163; 2. Colter Davis, 148; 3/4. Chase Erickson and Chance Madsen, 145
Team Roping: 1. Shawn & Shane Bessette, Vaughn, 5.1, $1657.24; 2. Miles Kobold, Shepherd/Matt Robertson, Augusta, 5.7, $1242.93; 3. Jason Handy, Scobey/Johns Robertson, Polson, 6.1, $828.62; 4. Delon Parker, Filica/Sid Sporer, Cody, WY, 6.2, $414.31; 5. Ty Larson, Hysham/John Boy Vermedahl, Ronan, 6.7; 6. Chaz Kananen, Roy/Justin Tom, Pryor; 7. Brant Davis, Sand Coulee/Sam Levine, Wolf Creek, 15.1; No Time - Layne Murnion, Jordan/Chris Barthelmess, Malta; Ross Wagner, Fromberg/Kyle DeSaveur, Roberts; Dustin Bird, Cut Bank/Ryle Whitford, Browning; Ty St. Goddard, Browning/Jesse Fleming, Wolf Point; Ryan Siemsen, Worden/Justin Viles, Cody, WY A
VERAGE: 1. Jason Handy/John Robertson, 12.2; 2. Miles Kobold/Matt Robertson, 14.0; 3. Chaz Kananen/Justin Tom, 18.8; 4. Brant Davis/Sam Levine, 21.5
Steer Wrestling: 1. Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo, 4.1, $1657.24; 2. Walt Anseth, Helena, 4.4, $1242.93; 3. Nick Stubblefield, Choteau, 4.7, $828.62; 4 (split) Mike Gollaher, Cascade and Jim Pat Smith, Melrose, 4.8, $207.15 each; 5. Ted Gollaher, Cascade, 4.9; 6. Ty Erickson, Helena, 5.4; 8. Bode Scott, Pryor, 6.3; 10. Tyler Holland, Bozeman, 15.9; 11. Josh Boka, Dillon, 23.3; No Time - Reef Mills, Augusta and Shawn Downing, Silver Star.
AVERAGE: 1. Walt Anseth, 9.2; 2. Ty Erickson, 9.7; 3. Nick Stubblefield, 10.7; 4. Jim Pat Smith, 11.0
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Tyrell Smith, Cascade 81 points on J-J Rodeo's 315 Moon Hawk, $1657.24; 2. Adam Gilchrist, Maple Creek, SK, 72, $1242.93; 3. James Irish, Lewistown, 69, $828.62; 4. Jake Costello, Newell, SD, 68, $414.31; No Score - Guy Simanton, Malta; JC DeSaveur, Joliet; Ace Mills, Augusta; Clay Gruel, Great Falls; Shane Moran, Ulm; Josh Reynolds, Ekalaka; LeRoy Eash, Fortine; Danny Martin, Terry
AVERAGE: 1. Adam Gilchrist, 147; 2. Joke Costello, 145; 3. Tyrell Smith, Cascade, 81 on 1 head; 4. Shane Moran, 71 on 1 head.
Tie Down Roping: 1. Chad Johnson, Cut Bank, 9.7, $1657.24; 2. J.C. Crowley, Poplar, 10.5, $1242.93; 3. Jim Kolka, Volborg, 10.9, $828.62; 4. Kevin Clark, Ramsey, 11.6, $414.31; 5. Justin Viles, Cody, WY, 11.7; 6. Donnie Benson, Ronan, 12.4; 7. Delon Parker, Felica, 13.0; 8. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, 13.7; 9. Bode Scott, Pryor, 26.7; No Time - Ty Fisher, Hardin; Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo; Brant Davis, Sand Coulee
AVERAGE: 1. Chad Johnson, 23.3; 2. Dustin Bird, 26.9; 3. J.C. Crowley, 27.2; 4. Kevin Clark, 28.4
Barrel Racing: 1. Chloe Hoovestal, Helena, 13.37, $1657.24; 2. Katie Rasmussen, Choteau, 13.41, $1242.93; 3. Theresa Walter, Billings, 13.44, $828.62; 4. Deena Moeykens, Three Forks, 13.48, $414.31; 5. Darcy Mapston, Belt, 13.61; 6. Mandy Hamilton, Manhatten, 13.82; 7. Twyla Vaira, Scobey, 13.91; 8. Rayna Rice, Sidney, 13.99; 9. Gayleen Malone, Pray, 14.24; 11. Donna Johnson, Belt, 18.95; 12. Ali McCarty, Pryor, 23.61
AVERAGE: 1. Theresa Walter, 26.26; 2. Chloe Hoovestal, 26.97; 3. Katie Rasmussen, 27.11; 4. Mandy Hamilton, 27.56
Bull Riding: 1. Beau Hill, West Glacier, 86 points on Kesler Rodeo's 635 Whiskey Jack, $2278.71; 2. Brett Crump, Great Falls, 56, $1864.40; No Score - Gerald Eash, Trego; Sean Case, White Sulphur; Tyler Dellen, Belgrade; James Warfield, Wolf Creek; John Smith, Malta; Nevada Newman, Melstone; Ty Tescher, Sidney; Luke Gee, Stanford; Guy Nordahl, Helena; Colten Jensen, Bozeman
AVERAGE: 1. Beau Hill, 162; 2. Brett Crump, 130; 3. Gerald Eash, 76 on 1 head.
Year End All-Around - 1. Dustin Bird, $18,124.40; 2. Ty Erickson, $14,530.05; 3. Delon Parker, $13,891.17; 4. Justin Viles, $12,781.72 Finals All Around - 1. Delon Parker, $828.62 (won in two events); 2. Bryant Mikkelson, $1657.24 (only placed in 1 event at finals)

2011 Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals Results - Friday, Jan 13th
Results of the first round of the Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals from the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, MT, January 13, 2012.
Bareback Riding: Unofficial Results - Reride for Chase Erickson will be during Saturday Performance 1. Tyler Nelson, Victor, ID, 81; 2. Colter Davis, Helena, 76; 3. JR Vezain, Mills, WY, 71; 4. Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder, 70; 5/6/7. Chance Madsen, Pine Bluff, WY; Justin King, Naples, ID; and Justin Miller, Billings, 68; 8. Troy Vaira, Richey, 65; 9. Chase Redfield, Opheim; No Score - Sylvan LaCross, Baker; Tucker Zingg, Dillon
Team Roping: 1. Jason Handy, Scobey/John Robertson, Polson, 6.1, $1657.24; 2. Brant Davis, Sand Coulee/Sam Levine, Wolf Creek, 6.4, $1242.93; 3. Chas Kananen, Roy/Justin Tom, Pryor, 7.6, $828.62; 4. Miles Kobold, Shepherd/Matt Robertson, Augusta, 8.3, $414.31; No Times - Ty St. Goddard, Browning/Jesse Fleming, Wolf Point; Layne Murnion, Jordan/Chris Barthelmess, Malta; Ross Wagner, Frombert/Kyle DeSaveur, Joliet; Ty Larson, Hysham/John Boy Vermedahl, Ronan; Shawn & Shane Bessette, Vaughn; Ryan Siemsen, Worden/Justin Viles, Cody, WY; Dustin Bird, Cut Bank/Ryle Whitford, Browning; Delon Parker, Worden/Sid Sporer, Cody, WY
Steer Wrestling: 1. Shawn Downing, Silver Star, 3.9, $1657.24; 2. Ty Erickson, Helena, 4.3, $1242.93; 3/4. Walt Anseth, Helena and Tyler Holland, Bozeman, 4.8, $621.46 each; 5. Reef Mills, Augusta, 5.4; 6. Nick Stubblefield, Choteau, 6.0; 7. Jim Pat Smith, Melrose, 6.2; 8. Bode Scott, Pryor, 6.5; 9. Mike Gollaher, Cascade, 14.6; 10. Ted Gollaher, Cascade, 23.6; No Time - Josh Boka, Dillon and Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Jake Costello, Newell, SD, 77 points on Kalamazoo (Brookman-Hyland Rodeo), $1657.24; 2. Adam Gilchrist, Maple Creek, SK, 75, $1242.93; 3. Shane Moran, Ulm, 71, $828.62; 4. LeRoy Eash, Fortine, 68, $414.31; 5. Danny Martin, Terry, 57; No Score - Guy Simanton, Malta; JC DeSaveur, Roberts; Ace Mills, Augusta; Tyrell Smith, Cascade; Clay Gruel, Great Falls; James Irish, Lewistown; and Josh Reynolds, Ekalaka
Tie Down Roping: 1. Bode Scott, Pryor, 12.2, $1657.24; 2. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, 13.2, $1242.93; 3. Chad Johnson, Cut Bank, 13.6, $828.62; 4. Delon Parker, Worden, 15.8, $414.31; 5. J.C. Crowley, Poplar, 16.7; 6. Kevin Clark, Ramsey, 16.8; 7. Jim Kolka, Volborg, 21.4; 8. Brant Davis, Sand Coulee, 21.4; No Times - Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo; Donnie Benson, Ronan; and Justin Viles, Cody, WY.
Barrel Racing: 1. Theresa Walter, Billings, 12.82; $1657.24; 2. Chloe Hoovestal, Helena, 13.60; $1242.93; 3. Gayleen Malone, Pray, 13.65, $828.62; 4. Katie Rasmussen, Choteau, 13.70, $414.31; 5. Mandy Hamilton, Manhattan, 13.74; 6. Donna Johnson, Belt, 14.00; 7. Darcy Mapston, Belt, 14.08; 8. Rayna Rice, Sidney, 14.28; 9. Twyla Vaira, Scobey, 14.39; 10. Ali MacCarty, Pryor, 18.62; 11. Deena Moeykens, Three Forks, 18.92; 12. Carmel Wright, Roy, 19.15
Bull Riding: 1. Nevada Newman, Melstone, 82 points on Brookman-Hylands Double Millenium, $1657.24; 2. Guy Nordahl, Helena, 78, $1242.93; 3/4. Gerald Eash, Trego and Beau Hill,West Glacier, 76, $621.46 each; 5/6. Brett Crump, Great Falls and Luke Gee, Stanford, 74; No Score - Colten Jensen, Bozeman; Sean Case, White Sulphur Springs; Tyler Dellen, Belgrade; James Warfield, Wolf Creek; Johns Smith, Malta; Ty Tescher, Sidney.