The second of two Quarterfinal Rounds at the Governor’s Cup paid another $11,910 for the winners, but more importantly, it narrowed it down to eight athletes in each event.

In bareback riding, World No. 1 Rocker Steiner ensured he would stay at the year-end party for Sunday by riding for 87 points on Three Hills Rodeo’s Tequila Queen to win the round. He finished tied for third with 170.50 on two while World No. 5 Cole Franks and World No. 2 Bradlee Miller were the top two from the Quarterfinals.

Steer wrestling belonged to Justin Shaffer, who advanced No. 1 with 6.9 on two following an arena-record 3.0-second run on Saturday night. Every bulldogger who advanced was 8.6 second or better on two and three of them were 7.5 or faster.

In team roping, Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira bounced back from a no time by winning Round 2 with a 3.7, which was enough to advance them to the Semifinals in sixth place.

Q Taylor won the bronc riding with the same score that Statler Wright did on Friday night, an 87.25-point ride on Powder River Rodeo’s Bottom Up Check. The payday moved Taylor up to No. 16 in the World Standings.

In tie-down roping, John Douch made the fastest run of the rodeo with a 7.5. Round 1 winner and reigning champion Shad Mayfield was 15.8 on two.

And there was another split in the breakaway roping with Martha Angelone and Aspen Miller turning in matching 2.4-second times.

Reigning champion Hailey Kinsel made a blistering 14.20 run, complete with a fist pump, but because of a 19.39 in Round 1, she will not be moving on.

To close the night, they rode seven bulls and Wacey Schalla and Scott Wells had the top score with 87.75 apiece. Ky Hamilton was third an pushed his two-head score to 176.25 on two, 14.5 points more than anyone else.

RESULTS

Bareback Riding: 1. Cole Franks, 171.75 seconds on two head; 2. Bradley Miller, 171.25; 3. (tie) Tilden Hooper and Rocker Steiner, 170.50; 5. Jayco Roper, 169.50; 6. Jess Pope, 168.25; 7. Sam Petersen, 167.50; 8. Jacob Lees, 166.25.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Justin Shaffer, 6.9 seconds on two head; 2. Dakota Eldridge, 7.3; 3. Rowdy Parrott, 7.5; 4. Stetson Jorgensen, 8.0; 5. Jesse Brown, 8.2; 6. (tie) Tyler Waguespack and Chance Howard, 8.5 each; 8. Gavin Soileau, 8.6.

Team Roping: 1. Cyle Denison/Lane Mitchell, 10.3 seconds on two head; 2. Dawson Graham/Dillon Graham, 10.9; 3. Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 11.3; 4. Tanner Tomlinson/Coleby Payne, 14.5; 5. Luke Brown/Trey Yates, 16.8; 6. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 3.7 seconds on one head; 7. Andrew Ward/Jake Long, 9.2.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. (tie) Zeke Thurston and Damian Brennan, 172.25 points on two head; 3. Dawson Hay, 171; 4. Ryder Wright, 170.5; 5. Kade Bruno, 170.25; 6. Quinten Taylor, 170; 7. (tie) Ben Andersen and Wyatt Casper, 166.75 each.

Tie-Down Roping: 1. Shad Mayfield, 15.8 seconds on two head; 2. (tie) Riley Mason Webb and Tom Crouse, 16.1 each; 4. Shane Hanchey, 16.9; 5. John Douch, 15.5; 6. Riley Pruitt, 17.6; 7. (tie) Dylan Hancock and Kincade Henry, 18.6 each.

Breakaway Roping: 1. Cheyanne McCartney, 5.4 seconds on two head; 2. Taylor Munsell, 5.5; 3. Aspen Miller, 5.7; 4. Josie Conner, 15.3; 5. Martha Angelone, 2.4 seconds on one head; 6. (tie) Rylee George and Bailey Bates, 2.7; 8. Beau Peterson, 2.9.

Barrel Racing: 1. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 28.75 seconds on two head, 2. Carlee Ortero, 29.06; 3. Emily Beisel, 29.21; 4. Wenda Johnson, 29.26; 5. Tricia Aldridge, 28.31; 6. Tayla Moeykens, 29.39; 7. Lisa Lockhart, 29.42; 8. Halyn Lide, 29.44.

Bull Riding: 1. Ky Hamilton, 176.25 points on two head; 2. Bryce Jensen, 161.75; 3. Qynn Andersen, 88.50 on one head; 4. Wacey Schalla, 87.75; 5. (tie) Clayton Sellars and Jordan Spears, 87 each; 8. Hayden Welsh, 80.75.