Havre's Granell picks up a check at Montana PRCA Finals

Havre cowboy Josh Granell had a great first night at the 2013 Montana PRCA Rodeo Finals. The next two days didn't go as well.

Granell placed third in the first go-around of the steer wrestling Friday night at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, but failed to record a time in the final two rounds.

Granell, who came into his second straight circuit finals eighth in the steer wrestling standings, recorded a stellar time of 4.8 Friday night, put himself in a great position in the average. But the next two days didn't go his way. Still, it was a great season for the former Havre High standout.

Browning's Nolan Conway wound up winning the average, while Helena's Chase Erickson captured the year-end title in the steer wrestling.

The PRCA finals ran Friday-Sunday in Great Falls, and the top two in each event advanced to the Ram National Circuit Finals next month in Pocatello, Idaho.

2013 Montana PRCA Finals

At Great Falls

Bareback

AVERAGE: 1. Chase Erickson, Helena, 249, $2451.69; 2. Jessy Davis, Power, 243, $1838.76; 3. Tyler Nelson, Victor, ID, 234, $1225.84; 4. Buck Lunak, Cut Bank, 233, $612.92.

YEAR-END TITLE: 1. Chase Erickson, $19,756.87; 2. Jessy Davis, $18,866.68

Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifiers: Chase Erickson and Jessy Davis

Team Roping

AVERAGE: 1.Miles Kobold, Shepherd/Matt Robertson, Augusta, 19.0, $2451.69; 2. Brant Davis, Sand Coulee/Sam Levine, Wolf Creek, 25.0, $1838.77; 3. Chaz Kananen, Roy/Chase Gauger, Laurel, 30.3, $1225.85; 4. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank/Clint Harry, Fallon, NV, 39.8, $612.92

YEAR END Heading: 1. Miles Kobold, $20,030.78 2. Shawn Bessette, $13,346.74

YEAR END Heeling: 1. Matt Robertson, $12,999.12; 2.Sam Levine, $10,869.58

RNCFR: Miles Kobold/Matt Robertson and Shawn Bessette and Sam Levine

Steer Wrestling

AVERAGE: 1. Nolan Conway, 16.7, $2451.69; 2. Ross Mosher, 23.8, $1838.76; 3. Luke Gee, 32.5, $1225.84; Roddy Cameron, 42.1, $612.92

YEAR END: 1. Mike Gollaher, $12,353.92; 2. Ty Erickson, $11,669.87

RNCFR: 1. Mike Gollaher and Nolan Conway

Saddle Bronc

AVERAGE: 1. Jesse Kruse, 223, $2451.69; 2. Shane Moran, 218, $1838.76; 3. Jake Costello, 157/2, $1225.84; 4. Ace Mills, 77/1, $612.92

YEAR END: 1. Shane Moran, $14516.44; 2. Jesse Kruse, $7807.70;

RNCFR: Shane Moran and Jake Costello

Tie-down Roping

AVERAGE: 1. Bryant Mikkelson, 32.5, $2451.69; 2. Sam Levine, 35.7, $1838.76; 3. Chad Johnson, 37.2, $1225.84; 4. Bode Scott, 18.3/2

YEAR END: 1. Chad Johnson, 10,427.38; 2. Bryant Mikkelson, $8988.87

RNCFR: Chad Johnson and Bryant Mikkelson

Barrel Racing

AVERAGE: 1. Chloe Hoovestal, 40.61, $2493.29; 2. Shelley Murphy, 40.68; $1869.96; 3. Christy Fullen, 40.78, $1246.64; 4. Lindsay Kruse, 41.13, $623.32

YEAR END: 1. Theresa Walter $15,954.94; 2. Lindsay Kruse $10,337.20

RNCFR: Theresa Walter and Chloe Hoovestol

Bull Riding

AVERAGE: 1. Beau Hill, 256, $2451.69; 2. Dakota Lewis, 151/2, $1838.76; 3. Luke Gee, 81/1, $1225.84; 4. Tyler Dellen, 79/1, $612.92

YEAR END: 1. Beau Hill $13752.65; 2. Parker Breding $12816.80

RNCFR: Beau Hill and Parker Breding

All-Around: Year End: 1. Miles Kobold $ 20,449.02; .

Circuit Finals: 1. Sam Levine $5720.60; 2. Luke Gee $4494.75