Bertrand Fair and Rodeo 2026 Event Results

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BerMis Open Horse Show — Saturday, June 27
This year’s show had 27 participants, and the judge was Gregg Treffer.
High Point Winners
Age 19 and older — Shannon Keller
Ages 14-18 — Taylor Kramer
Ages 9-13 — Madison Keller
Age 8 and younger — Allie Nation
Super Horse
Ashley Robertson

Sand Volleyball Tournament — Saturday, June 27
Gold Bracket
Champion — Dream Team and Garet — Joel Pelster, Sam Minnick, Garet Johnson, Gracie Johnson, Mattie Kamery, Ty Smith
Second — That’s What She Set — Marcus Hernandez, Isaac Hernandez, Livia Philips, Addy Sand, Baylee Kipp, Hunter Nelson
Third — Dirty Dogs — Jose Murillo, Arik Ackerman, Joe Pelton, Erin Boggs, Maddie Brugh, Nikie Nelson
Fourth — No Scrubs — Samantha Pond, Cole Marhun, Shad Cooney, Cassie Kreitman, Randa Jacobs, Derrick Jacobs
Silver Bracket
Champion — Hit for Brains — Shawn Hatfield, James Nelson, Julie Nelson, Jonah Nelson, Tarin Bauer, Cassandra Wilcox
Second — Hit Happens — Josh Kreitman, Colby Gardine, Anna Gardine, Ryan Gardine, Brooklyn Evans, Logan Loeffelholz, Shelby Loeffelholz
Third — Big Dig Energy — Kayden Hatfield, Thunder Nelson, Addison Andersen, Katelyn Evans, Ruby McCune
Fourth — DSTP — Kyla Lauer, Aaron Leibhart, Jeremy Kuck, Joe Ebmeier, Deanna Ebmeier, Angie Neill, Ryan McCracken
Fifth — Boner and the Gang — Nate Snyder, Cauy Meyer, Phillip Titkemeier, Alexis Billeter, Kinsey Lauy, Autumn Holt

Joe Kennedy Memorial Corn Hole Tournament — Saturday, June 27
Nineteen teams participated in the tournament.
President’s Bracket winners — Judy Hafner and Katy Hafner
Vice President’s Bracket winners — Matt and Penny Gregg
Treasurer’s Bracket winners — Brandon Dodson and Landon Anderson
Secretary’s Bracket winners — Wyatt Kapps and John Walkinson

Bertrand Brews and BBQ — Saturday, June 27, 2026
Barbecue Contest Results
Ribs
1 — Score One Smokin’
2 — KJ’s Catering BBQ
3 — Boertijes
Brisket
1 — Score One Smokin’
2 — KJ’s Catering BBQ
3 — Beef N Que
Chicken
1 — Silver Bullet Smokin Q
2 — Whiskey Stix & Ash
3 — Beef N Que
Overall
1 — Score One Smokin’
2 — Beef N Que
3 — KJ’S Catering BBQ

Antique Tractor Pull — Sunday, June 28, 2026
Sunday’s pull comprised 29 hooks to the sled. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cort Schoff, son of Chris and Amy Schoff, and the National Anthem was sung by Evie Pelton, daughter of Nye and Christy Pelton. Lunch was served by Midwest Livestock 4-H Club.
The committee is Alex Schwarz, Bill Ford, Calvin Dannehl, Derek Galusha, Jake Gregg, John Ford, Kevin Stehl, Ross Boggs, Scott Ford, Shari Kuck, Tom Schwarz, Travis Kuck, Troy Kuck.
The sponsors are Hi Line Ag, Scott and Kim Ford; Shari Kuck; WJD Farms, Janet, Mark, Calvin, and Ethan Dannehl families; Tom Schwarz Hay Grinding, Tom and Linda Schwarz; Kuck Brothers Silage Harvesting, Troy and Travis Kuck; Cross Diamond Cattle, Scott and Kim Ford; Elk-O-Inc, Jonathan Fiene; Landmark Implement, Holdrege; Midwest Livestock 4-H Club; Bertrand Fire Department; and the Village of Bertrand.
Special thanks to Evans Construction for reworking the track. Two side dump loads of mud were hauled out and seven loads of dryer clay dirt were hauled in.
Stock Class
2500 Stock
1 — Levi Burchell, Norman — 1944 A.C. B — 170 feet
3000 Stock
1 — Bob Burchell, Norman — 1934 A.C. WC — Full pull
3500 Stock
1 — Levi Burchell, Norman — 1334 A.C. B — 101.6 feet
4000 Stock
1 — Paul Peterson, Bertrand — 1951 A.C. WD — 185 feet
2 — Ralph Stehl, Bertrand — 1937 A.C. WC — 165.7 feet
3 — Clay Peterson, Bertrand — A.C. WD — 132.2 feet
4 — Scott Ford, Bertrand — 1937 J.D. A — 104.4 feet
4500 Stock
1 — Matt Peterson, Bertrand — A.C. WD45 — Full pull
2 — Lars Borjesson, Sweden — 1949 J.D. B — 163.9 feet
3 — Ralph Stehl, Bertrand — 1937 A.C. WC — 125.6 feet
4 — Austin Fouts, Hildreth — 1939 J.D. A — 121 feet
5000 Stock
1 — Matt Peterson, Bertrand — A.C. WD45 — 129.7 feet
2 — Lars Borjesson, Sweden — 1949 J.D. B — 128.6 feet
3 — Austin Fouts, Hildreth — J.D. A — 103.6 feet
5500 Stock
1 — Rob Schmidt, Holdrege — 1953 Case DC — Full pull
2 — Brayton Blank, Hildreth — 1953 Farmall Super M — 151.2 feet
3 — Schalk dePlessis, Bertrand — Farmall M — 128.5 feet
4 — Cody Robinson, Wilcox — 1954 J.D. AR — 113 feet
5 — Matt Peterson, Bertrand — Farmall M — Scratch
6000 Stock
1 — Rob Schmidt, Holdrege — 1953 Case DC — 160.8 feet
2 — Scott Blank, Wilcox — 1953 Farmall Super M — 128.3 feet
3 — Matt Peterson, Bertrand — Farmall — 103.1 feet
4 — Cody Robinson, Wilcox — 1954 J.D. AR — 96.3 feet
6500 Stock
1 — Scott Ford, Bertrand — 1955 J.D. 70 P — 127.8 feet
7000 Stock
1 — Dirk Senckal, Bertrand — McCormick W9 — 129.1 feet
Open Class
6500 Open
1 — Brayton Blank, Wilcox — Farmall 560 — Full Pull
1 — Rob Schmidt, Holdrege — 1958 Case 700 — Full Pull
7500 Open
1 — Rob Schmidt, Holdrege — 1958 Case 700 — Full Pull
2 — Brayton Blank, Wilcox — Farmall 560 — 185 feet
Exhibition Class
1 — Alex Schwarz, Bertrand — 756 Farmall Custom — Full Pull

5-on-5 Alumni Basketball Tournament — Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 — Chonsey Bieker’s team — Chonsey Bieker, Scott Bieker, Lathen Fitzgerald, Erik Wood, Dawson Newcomb, Adan Gonzalez, Garrett Johnson and Jerry Ingison
2 — Marcus Schwarz’s team

Quackfest — Sunday, June 28, 2026
Duck Race Winners
1 — Rich Waller
2 — Drew Samuelson
3 — Jared Holen
Calcutta Results (groups of 50 ducks)
1 —Hi-Line Ag
2 — Lonnie Meyer
3 — Hi-Line Ag

Miss Bertrand
Miss Bertrand 2025 — Brooklyn Evans, daughter of Luke and Jessica Evans
Miss Bertrand 2026 — Adrian Sand, daughter of Jonathan and Mandy Sand
First Attendant — Livia Philips, daughter of Reed and Sheila Philips
Second Attendant — Malia Brown, daughter of Bryce and Jill Brown
Crown and Sash Bearers — Emery and Linden Motis, daughters of Thayne and Megan Motis

Open Blow and Show Beef Show — Monday, June 29, 2026
Champion Senior Showman: Aubrey High
Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Gage Wohlgemuth
Champion Intermediate Showman: Kahlia Killough
Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman: Cash Stewart
Champion Jr. Showman: Paul McClymont
Reserve Champion Jr. Showman: Cord Wohlgemuth
Champion PeeWee Showman: Daken Killough
Reserve Champion PeeWee Showman: Michael McClymont
Champion Breeding Heifer: Kahlia Killough
Reserve Champion: Ashlyn Wendell
Champion Market Heifer: Cord Wohlgemuth
Reserve Champion Market Heifer: Adley Hodge
Champion Market Steer: Cooper Lindstrom
Reserve Champion Market Steer: Gage Wohlgemuth

76th Annual Bertrand Rodeo — Monday and Tuesday, June 29-30, 2026
Bareback
1 — Koldtyn Heath
2 — Tate Miller
3/4 — Cinch Kiger
3/4 — Tanner Drueke
Steer Wrestling
1/2 — Trevor Cox
1/2 — Dawson Doggett
3 — Hudson Ebmeier
4 — Ry Clark
5 — Trevor Meier
6 — Parker Johnston
Breakaway
1/2 — Bailey Lester
1/2 — Shawnee Sherwood
3 — Rylan Swanson
4 — Keann Hayes
3 — Laramei Bain
6 — Reagan Davis
Saddle Bronc
1 — Mark Halliday
2 — Lavern Borntreger
3 — Hesston Harrison
4 — Grady Gorwill
Tie Down Roping
1 — Clete Scheer
2 — Dawson McMaster
2 — Mason Stueve
4 — Jate Saults
4 — Patrick Martin
6 — Marcus Gotchall
Team Roping
1 — Camden Hoelting, Kash Yaussi
2 — Mason Stueve, Kingston Chang
3 — Jhett Vander Hamm, Shannon Frascht
4 — Clay Meyer, Cauy Preitauer
5 — Troy Boone, Joe Day
6 sp — Jace Rosentreader, Justin Rosentreader
6sp — Ryan Ludeke, Sage Dieter
Barrel Racing
1 — Brittni Bradley
2 — Britt Arasmith
3 — Dori Hollenbeck
4/5 — Ashley Odenbach
4/5 — Kylie Kanngiesser
6 — Camryn Kocian
Bull Riding
1 — Levi Haines
2 — Sutton Schrunk
3 — Jesse Barber
Ranch Broncs
1 — Rhett Brown
2 — Ty Fenster
3 — Chad Connelly
4 sp — Parker Schutz
4 sp — Wyatt McCain

Rodeo Committee Man of the Year
Shane Wissmann

Bertrand Days Parade — Tuesday, June 30
Business Division
1 — Auto Shack
2 — Abramson’s Appliances
3 — Ag Service Associates
Religious Division
1 — Moses Hill Church
2 — River of Life
3 — Adullam/Immanuel Lutheran Churches
Clubs and Organizations
1 — Gosper Prescribed Burn Association
2 — YMCA of the Prairie, Holdrege
3 — Crimestoppers
Antique and Classic Cars
1 — Cody Robinson
2 — Ralph Stehl
3 — Beverly Bogle Louthan
Antique Farm Equipment
1 — Wyatt Isaacson, 1965 Massey Furguson 165
2 — Dave Ford, 1937 John Deere A
3 — Clay Peterson, Allis Chalmers
Miscellaneous
1 — Dan and Joni Carter, horses and wagon with royalty
2 — Tri-County Shriners

Take a look at the photos from Brian Neben at Central Nebraska Today — galleries of the parade and Monday’s rodeo performance.

Little Tuggers Tractor Pull — Tuesday, June 30, 2026
This year’s pedal pull had 74 participants. The top three pullers in each class are eligible to sign up for the pedal pull at Nebraska State Fair.

Bertrand Community Serving
Amazing job, volunteers, but in particular Bev Hansen and Mandy Sand who coordinate and maintain this ten-ring circus every year. Amazing amounts of food, and always good. Everyone keep in mind the opportunity to volunteer. Proceeds are rolled back into the community.

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