Marquardt wins bareback title at Heritage Days Rodeo

Chad Marquardt of Kalispell scored an 80 in the barebacks on Friday night in the Heritage Days Rodeo at the Blue Moon Arena and that score held up Saturday — allowing him to pocket the first-place money.

Other event winners were Ace Mills, Augusta, saddle broncs; Shay Howey, Townsend, bull riding; Walt Anseth, Helena, steer wrestling; Jody Wacker, Melstone, tie-down roping; Shawn and Shane Bessett, Belt, team roping; Mercede Knudson, Great Falls, barrel racing; Mandy Bishop, Manhattan, Jyrne Peterson, Bozeman, and Shanda Armstrong, Helena, breakaway roping; Celie Salmond, Choteau, junior barrel racing; and Tyler Young, Belgrade, junior breakaway roping.