by Hope Sickler

Saturday night wrapped up the second round of the PRCA Wilderness Circuit Finals that are being held in Heber City, Utah at the Wasatch County Events Complex. With two nights done and only one more to go, the average race is really starting to heat up. 

In the bareback riding, Tyler Nelson scored 83-points on Bar T Rodeo's One Sock, while Mason Clements stayed consistent and finished 2nd in the round with a ride of 82.5-points. Going into the final round this evening, Clements is leading the average with a 167-points on two head while Caleb Bennett is in close-second with 165.5-points. 

Dirk Tavenner was also an example of consistency, positioning himself in a strong second-place in the average after winning the second round in the steer wrestling with a run of 4.2-seconds. Ethen Thouvenell finished second in the round last night with a run of 4.4-seconds. Baylor Roche is currently leading the average with a total time on two of 8.3-seconds while Tavenner is second with an 8.8. on two head.

In the team roping, Rhett Anderson and Kycen Winn won the second round with a time of 4.8 on their steer while Thad Ward and Olin Pulham were second with a time of 4.9-seconds. Leading the average with their total time of 10.1-seconds on two steers is Jaguar Terrill and Jason Warner. Colby Siddoway and Brady Ramone are second in the average with 11.4 on two. 

The Wright brothers continue to dominate the WCF as Cody Wright won the second round with his ride on Powder River Rodeo's Fat Bottom Girl for 85-points and Jesse Wright was second with a ride of 84-points. Going into the final round, Jesse Wright leads the average with 170-points on two head while CoBurn Bradshaw sits in second with 161-points. 

Cy Eames may have not placed in the first round of the WCF but he capitalized on that last night after winning the second round with a time of 8.6-seconds. Justin Truman was second when he tied his calf in 8.9-seconds. Clint Arave is currently leading the average with 19.3 on two head while Taylor Christensen is sitting second with 20.2 on two head. 

In the barrel racing, 2015 NFR qualifier Cassidy Kruse lit up the scoreboards with her smoking run of 15.60-seconds which won the second round. Megan Lewis finished second in the round with a time of 15.77-seconds. Kruse is leading the average with a total time of 31.41-seconds on two while other NFR qualifier Sarah Rose McDonald is sitting second in the average with 31.44-seconds on two runs. 

Lastly, in the bull riding, Tyler Bingham scored 79-points on Powder River Rodeo's Trigger Happy and was the only qualified ride last night in the second round. With no bull riders having ridden two bulls, Josh Frost leads the average with his score from the first round of 89-points, which has been the highest score so far in the bull riding.