Henry takes title, wins Tri-Cities Classic
HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 11 months AGO
Bill Henry of the Kansas City Outlaws took the win at the PBR’s Tri-Cities Classic this weekend.
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KENNEWICK — The Professional Bull Rider’s Tri-Cities Classic concluded on Saturday with the Kansas City Outlaws’ Bill Henry taking home a win, with no other rider able to surpass his flawless runs on Friday.
Henry finished with a combined score of 168.5 in his two runs, scoring 83.5 points in Round 1 and 85 points in Round 2. With the win, Henry was awarded with 34 points in the Challenger Series.
Finishing in second place was Wyatt Rogers, who scored 168 points in his two runs. Placing in second garnered Rogers 25.5 Challenger Series points.
Conner Halverson of the Austin Gamblers finished in third place with a total score of 167 points on his rides. His runs were rewarded by 18 Challenger Series points.
The final rider to have a flawless performance inside the Toyota Center this weekend was Chase Wimer, whose 164.5 points secured fourth place. Wimer was awarded eight Challenger Series points for the placement.
Rounding out the top five was Jefferson, Oregon native Dawson Branton, covering the bull Thrasher for an event-best 87.5 points in Round 1 on Friday night. In Branton’s two rides, he earned a combined 18 Challenger Series points.
The PBR Challenger Series heads to Stockton, California for its next meet on Sept. 17.
Event Leaders
(Round 1-Round 2- Event Aggregate-Event Points)
- Bill Henry [1], 0-0-83.5-85-168.50-34 Points.
- Wyatt Rogers [1], 0-0-85.5-82.5-168.00-25.5 Points.
- Conner Halverson [2], 0-0-81-86-167.00-17 Points.
- Chase Wimer [1], 0-0-84-80.5-164.50-8 Points.
- Dawson Branton [1], 0-0-87.5-0-87.50-11 Points.
- Dawson Branton [2], 0-0-86-0-86.00-7 Points.
- Sam Woodall [2], 0-0-85.5-0-85.50-4.5 Points.
Tied-8. Mason Moody [1], 0-0-84-0-84.00-1 Points.
Tied-8. Conner Halverson [1], 0-0-84-0-84.00-1 Points.
Tied-10. Chase Wimer [2], 0-0-83.5-0-83.50
Tied-10. Jaxton Mortensen [1], 0-0-83.5-0-83.50
- Colton Dougherty [1], 0-0-0-82-82.00-2 Points.
- Wyatt Rogers [2], 0-0-81-0-81.00
Bill Henry [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Sam Woodall [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Dalton Davis [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Dalton Davis [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Mason Moody [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Wyatt Moulton [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Wyatt Moulton [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Keith Hall [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Keith Hall [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Codey Brixey, 0-0-0-0-0.00
Adam Hollenbeck [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Adam Hollenbeck [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Brett Scul [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Brett Scull [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Levi Hershberger [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Levi Hershberger [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Colton Dougherty [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Tracer Croy [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Tracer Croy [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Brady Turgeon [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Brady Turgeon [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Chance Thomas, 0-0-0-0-0.00
Jaxton Mortensen [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Gabe Jacques [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Gabe Jacques [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Justice Forsythe [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Justice Forsythe [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Lukas Thompson [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Lukas Thompson [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Chance Abrams [1], 0-0-0-0-0.00
Chance Abrams [2], 0-0-0-0-0.00
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