Info from Sue Lynn Perry; Photos by Kevin DeBusk
On a frigid Saturday evening, January 19, 2019, with snow predicted, Lecile Harris’ Rodeo of the Mid-South attracted a large number of rodeo fans who braved the cold to come to the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi.
The Stock Contractor for the rodeo was Smith, Harper & Morgan, with sub-contractor Stace Smith Pro Rodeos. Rodeo secretary was Donna Austin. Officials were Joey Jobe and E. J. McKellips. Timers were Tonya Lovelace and Donna Austin. Announcer: T.C. Long. Specialty act: Rider Kiesner. Bullfighters were Cody Emerson and Cade Parks. Lecile Harris was the Rodeo Clown and barrelman. The Flankmen were Scotty Lovelace and Red Lemmel, with Chute Boss Scotty Lovelace. The Pickup men were Jeremy Mercer and Josh Deweese. Official Photographer: was Robby Freeman. And Music Director was Randy Mayer.
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Rodeo results:
All-around cowboy: Wyatt Cole Muggli, $912, tie-down roping and team roping.
Bareback riding: 1. Davy Ross, 78 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan's White Liar, $451;
2. Hunter Green, 73, $338; no other qualified rides.
Steer wrestling: 1. Jason Tapley, 17.2 seconds, $489; no other qualified runs.
Team roping: 1. (tie) Ryder Ladner/Alex Caudle and Clint Wallace/Heath Williams, 7.7 seconds, $543 each; 3. Wyatt Muggli/Jace Harris, 8.0, $310; 4. Adam Wallace/Skylar Reynolds, 8.7, $155.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Scott Davis, 76 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan's Fightin Jackrabbit, $451; 2. Wacey Hathcock, 75, $338; 3. Michael Womack, 70, $226; no other qualified rides.
Tie-down roping: 1. Wyatt Muggli, 9.2 seconds, $602; 2. David Holt, 10.9 seconds, $451; 3. Kolt Henderson, 11.6 seconds, $301; 4. Alex Caudle, 14.5 seconds, $150.
Bull riding: *1. Gray Essary III, 81 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan's No. 4r1, $1,429; no other qualified rides. *(all totals include ground money).
Total payoff to the rodeo entrants was $10,035.
On a frigid Saturday evening, January 19, 2019, with snow predicted, Lecile Harris’ Rodeo of the Mid-South attracted a large number of rodeo fans who braved the cold to come to the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi.
The Stock Contractor for the rodeo was Smith, Harper & Morgan, with sub-contractor Stace Smith Pro Rodeos. Rodeo secretary was Donna Austin. Officials were Joey Jobe and E. J. McKellips. Timers were Tonya Lovelace and Donna Austin. Announcer: T.C. Long. Specialty act: Rider Kiesner. Bullfighters were Cody Emerson and Cade Parks. Lecile Harris was the Rodeo Clown and barrelman. The Flankmen were Scotty Lovelace and Red Lemmel, with Chute Boss Scotty Lovelace. The Pickup men were Jeremy Mercer and Josh Deweese. Official Photographer: was Robby Freeman. And Music Director was Randy Mayer.
Find more information about the Rodeo of the Mid-South on facebook.
Rodeo results:
All-around cowboy: Wyatt Cole Muggli, $912, tie-down roping and team roping.
Bareback riding: 1. Davy Ross, 78 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan's White Liar, $451;
2. Hunter Green, 73, $338; no other qualified rides.
Steer wrestling: 1. Jason Tapley, 17.2 seconds, $489; no other qualified runs.
Team roping: 1. (tie) Ryder Ladner/Alex Caudle and Clint Wallace/Heath Williams, 7.7 seconds, $543 each; 3. Wyatt Muggli/Jace Harris, 8.0, $310; 4. Adam Wallace/Skylar Reynolds, 8.7, $155.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Scott Davis, 76 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan's Fightin Jackrabbit, $451; 2. Wacey Hathcock, 75, $338; 3. Michael Womack, 70, $226; no other qualified rides.
Tie-down roping: 1. Wyatt Muggli, 9.2 seconds, $602; 2. David Holt, 10.9 seconds, $451; 3. Kolt Henderson, 11.6 seconds, $301; 4. Alex Caudle, 14.5 seconds, $150.
Bull riding: *1. Gray Essary III, 81 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan's No. 4r1, $1,429; no other qualified rides. *(all totals include ground money).
Total payoff to the rodeo entrants was $10,035.
