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Rodeo title cements a love of community in Franklin resident

 

Franklin, Tenn. (March, 2018) – Tonya Sanchez has never strayed far from the Franklin Rodeo.

The Franklin resident spent most of her growing up years in her hometown, attending the rodeo, and in 1986, even served as the Franklin Rodeo Queen.

The rodeo does not have its own queen anymore; rodeo officials estimate the local pageant was eliminated about twenty years ago.

But in the 1980s, each high school in Williamson County: Fairview, Franklin, Page and Battle Ground Academy voted on one girl to represent her school at the rodeo pageant. Sanchez, who ran for the pageant when she was sixteen, made signs, hoping to get the votes to represent Page High School.

Then, those four girls won the Franklin Rodeo Queen title by selling the most tickets. Sanchez and her girlfriend hit the pavement hard, going door to door, knocking on lots of doors.

It was a great experience, she said. She got to know and meet other people, and most were so welcoming, inviting her into their homes and talking with her. One of her memorable instances was meeting Miss Jenny Gant. A well-known Franklinite, Gant told her she wouldn’t buy tickets but would donate the money. “She said, “honey, I’m too old to get out but I’ll give you any amount of money you need, and you can put it towards those tickets.’”

Part of Sanchez’s drive to win the rodeo title was to fit in. She and her family were the one of the first Hispanic families to live in Franklin, and the kids at school called her “Taco.” “I was trying to prove that, hey, I belong here, just as much as anybody else.” She didn’t let the nickname define who she was; she used it for motivation. “I knew (the nickname), I loved it, and I embraced it.”

Sanchez loves her hometown and has lived and worked in it most of her life. In high school, her first job was at the Baskin Robbins store. After high school, she worked at Bridal Showcase in downtown  Franklin, then at a tuxedo company. During her marriage, she lived in Nashville but moved back after her divorce.

She has been a member of the Franklin Noon Rotary Club, the organization that produces the rodeo, since 2004, sitting out a few years but returning full time last year. She is a Paul Harris Fellows recipient.

Sanchez hasn’t missed many rodeos, either. Her family, including her mom Theresa Sanchez and grandmother, Francis Headrick, still go.

For serving as the Franklin Rodeo queen over thirty years ago, Sanchez received a trophy and a pair of cowboy boots, which she still has. She got to ride in the parade and was recognized during the rodeo each performance.

It was a great experience, one she remembers fondly. It gave her a reason a sense of belonging. “I’ve kept my hands (in Franklin). (As rodeo queen) I wanted to be part of the community, and it made me part of the community.”

This year’s Franklin Rodeo, the 69^th annual, is May 17-19 at the Williamson Co. Ag Expo Park. Performances are at 7 pm each night. Tickets are on sale online at www.FranklinRodeo.com and at the gate and are $20 for adults and $10 for kids ages 12 and under. All seats are reserved. For more information, visit the website at FranklinRodeo.com or the rodeo’s Facebook page or call 615-RODEO-11.

Minot rodeo makes changes to schedule, start times 

Minot, N.D. (March 22, 2018) –Several changes are in store for the Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo, hosting the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot, N.D. in October.

This year’s rodeo will be held on October 5-6-7, with a 7 pm start on Fri., Oct. 5, a 1 pm matinee and a 7 pm start on Sat., Oct. 6, and a 1:30 pm kickoff on Sun., Oct. 7.

In past years, the rodeo has had a Thursday evening performance but this year, it is replaced with a Saturday afternoon matinee. The purpose for the Saturday afternoon matinee is two-fold, said rodeo committee chairman Steve Bogden. It will be a convenience for cowboy and cowgirl contestants, as they will not need to be to Minot till Friday, taking away less time from work and school. Bogden also hopes attendance will increase for the Saturday matinee, compared to the Thursday show. “We hope we can get families who haven’t had the opportunity to go to the rodeo because of school or sports.”

The committee will offer discounted tickets for the Sat. matinee. Tickets are discounted by $10 from the other performances. Adult tickets will be $23 for gold and $13 for silver. Kids tickets will be $8.

Evening performances will begin a half-hour later than in past years (7 pm for Oct. 5 and 6).

For those with little ones, mutton busting will be expanded from eight sheep riders per performance to ten, and registration will take place from mid-August to mid-September.

For potential vendors at the Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo, all booths will be located in the Magic Place, the vendor area on the first level to the north of the building.

The Y’s Men’s Rodeo got its start in 1955 and is a not-for-profit event, with proceeds supporting the Triangle Y Camp at Garrison, N.D.

This year’s rodeo is October 5-6-7; tickets will go on sale in September.

For more information, visit the website at www.MinotYsMensRodeo.com.

Courtesy of Lazy E Arena

California cowboy claims prestigious CINCH Timed Event Championship

March 4, 2018 / Guthrie, Oklahoma – Jordan Ketscher is the 14^th man in the 34-year history of the CINCH Timed Event Championship to claim the prestigious title.

With it, he became the first Californian in five years to win the “Ironman of ProRodeo.”

“I’ve always watched this event, and just to be here and be part of the greats – Trevor (Brazile), Cash (Myers) and Kyle (Lockett) – is a dream come true,” said Ketscher, 28, of Squaw Valley, Calif.

He roped, wrestled and tied 25 animals in a cumulative time of 324.3 seconds to win the title, finishing 19.1 seconds faster than the runner-up, Clayton Hass of Stephenville, Texas; the three-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier in steer wrestling had his best run at the Timed Event after many years competing at the Lazy E Arena the opening weekend of March.

“This meant a lot, because I didn’t get to come here last year because of a conflict with a Champions Challenge event,” Hass said, referring to a PRCA event in which he was contractually obligated to compete. “I got a chance to come back and prove that I’m supposed to be here.

“This is a bit of redemption I’ve placed here a few times, and to stay solid through all 25 head means a lot.”

Ketscher entered Sunday’s fifth and final round as the No. 1 man, but he had just a 7.1-second lead on Myers, who moved to third after the first discipline of the day, heading. Brazile, the Timed Event’s only seven-time winner, posted a 6.7-second run to move into the runner-up position.

Myers then fell all the way to sixth after suffering a 60-second penalty in tie-down roping when his calf got up from the tie before the required 6 seconds – a 60 is equivalent to a no-time at a traditional rodeo. An event later, Brazile joined him after losing his dally in heeling.

The standings shuffle continued through the final performance of the five-round affair. When the competition ended, the top two men took the biggest prizes.

“It always helps to have $25,000,” Hass said, referring to his substantial second-place earnings. “The winter has been pretty good, but it could always be better. Now I’m just trying to move on throughout the year and make the NFR.”

So, what brought the Texan the most pride in his performance over the weekend?

“The fact that I used my head, and I feel like I stayed focused,” he said. “Even when I had hiccups, I didn’t back off. I just roped my game.”

Ketscher has never been to the NFR, but he performed at an optimum level through the three days of competition, where cowboys battle the mental and physical challenges that come with the “Ironman.”

“This is just so awesome,” he said of the event. “Everybody specializes in different events, so you’ve got to come here and do something you’re not comfortable with. It’s just a marathon.”

He held the lead through much of the three-day championship and showed just why consistency is important in this game. And on the final day, when the thoughts of that big check came into his mind, he had to push them away and focus on the task at hand.

“I was trying not to overthink things, and I was just wanting to make every run like I had done the four previous rounds,” Ketscher said. “I wanted to trust myself and trust my horses to make it happen.”

He will return a year from now as the reigning champion.

“I’m going to go home and work on a few things,” he said. “It’s going to be just as tough next year. There’s no need to slack off.

“Things happen here, and that’s what the Timed Event is all about. Anytime, as a cowboy, that you get a chance at $100,000, you have to love the opportunity.”

Myers did pick up a nice prize. His horse, Diesel, was named the AQHA CINCH Timed Event Championship Top Horse.

The 2018 CINCH Timed Event Championship partners include CINCH – Jeans and Shirts, Priefert – Farm, Ranch & Rodeo, YETI Coolers, Montana Silversmiths, ABI Equine, RAM, RIDE TV, Carroll Original Wear, Big Tex Trailers, P&K Equipment, Cavender’s, Nutrena, The Team Roping Journal,  MacroAir, Bio S.I., National Saddlery, Cross Bar Gallery, John Vance Auto Group, Pendleton Whisky, CSI Saddle Pads, Formula 1 Noni, Guthrie CVB, Made In Oklahoma Coalition, J.W. Brooks Hat Co., Hilton Garden Inn – Edmond, America’s Best Value Inn – Guthrie,  Sherwin-Williams, Anderson Bean Boot Co., Chris Neal’s Future Stars and Rising Stars Calf Ropings, and the National Little Britches Rodeo Association.

The 2018 CINCH Timed Event Championship is a Lazy E Production. For more information on the CINCH Timed Event Championship or other Lazy E events, contact the Lazy E Arena, 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, OK  73044, (405) 282-RIDE, (800) 595-RIDE or visit www.lazye.com.

 

RESULTS

First round: 1. Cash Myers, 51.8 seconds, $3,000; 2. Trevor Brazile, 65.1, $2,000; 3. Russell Cardoza, 67.7, $1,000.

Second round: 1. Erich Rogers, 55.0 seconds, $3,000; 2. JoJo LeMond, 59, $2,000; 3. Jordan Ketscher, $1,000.
Third round: 1. Jordan Ketscher, 56.0 seconds, $3,000; 2. Trevor Brazile, 57.6, $2,000; 3. Clayton Hass, 57.9, $1,000.

Fourth round: 1. Cash Myers, 51.0 seconds, $3,000; 2. Marcus Theriot, 51.3, $2,000; 3. Clayton Hass, 55.0, $1,000.
Fifth round: 1. Russell Cardoza, 53.3 seconds, $3,000; 2. Shank Edwards, $2,000; 3. Lane Karney, 60.1, $1,000.
Average leaders: 1. Jordan Ketscher, 324.3 seconds on 25 runs, $100,000; 2. Clayton Hass, 343.4, $25,000; 3. Marcus Theriot, 379.9, $15,000; 4. Lane Karney, 386.1, $10,000; 5. JoJo LeMond, 398.9, $7,500; 6. Kyle Lockett, 403.4, $5,000; 7. Cash Myers, 406.9, $4,500; 8. Trevor Brazile, 408.3, $3,000.

Courtesy of Lazy E Arena

Arkansas cowboy earns $11,000 while claiming the Jr. Ironman Championship

Guthrie, Oklahoma – The biggest attribute for cowboys competing in multiple events is being consistent through the contest.

Myles Neighbors was the most consistent through his three days at the Jr. Ironman Championship, which led to his title and the first-place check worth $10,000. He roped, wrestled and tied 12 animals in 167.8 seconds to claim the title.

“This is a marathon, not a sprint,” said Neighbors, 19, of Benton, Ark., repeating the adage passed on by longtime contestants of the CINCH Timed Event Championship. “You’ve got to keep knocking them down. Even if you break a barrier, you just don’t take a 60. If you don’t take a 60, you’ll be the champ.”

In this unique competition – where the 10 cowboys compete in heading, heeling, tie-down roping and steer wrestling in each round – a 60-second run is equivalent to a no-time at a traditional rodeo. The Arkansas cowboy was the only man in the field who didn’t suffer that penalty. In fact, his longest run came Sunday morning’s final round, when he stopped the clock in 31.1 seconds in heeling.

“I think the key was my horsepower and consistency,” he said. “You’ve got to have horsepower here. You’ve got the score them, you’ve got to run them down, and you’ve got to be consistent. You’ve got to catch everything.”

He also needed things to go his way. Heading into the final event of the weekend, Neighbors was in second lace and trailed leader Wyatt Hansen of Oakdale, Calif., by 30.4 seconds. But Hansen struggled in steer wrestling and suffered his first 60 of the weekend.

That pushed Neighbors to the top spot when it counted most. Hansen fell to second place, while the reigning champion, Bo Yaussi of Udall, Kan., finished third.

A year ago, Neighbors won the opening round but fell off the pace through the end. He took the lessons gained 12 months ago into account while chasing the championship.

“I found out I needed to start reading my cattle a lot better, knowing what my cattle are supposed to do,” said Neighbors, who is attending Northeast Texas Community College on a rodeo scholarship. “This is easily the biggest thing I’ve ever won. This is an opportunity we don’t have very often. This is a one-of-a-kind deal for us. We don’t get to run at $10,000 every day.”

In all, he pocketed $11,000, adding the $1,000 prize for winning Saturday’s second round. Yaussi won the first round, while Ryder Ladner of Kiln, Miss., posted the fastest round of the weekend, 36.6 seconds, to win Sunday.

For the second straight year, Chance, the steer wrestling horse owned by J.D. Draper of Oakley, Kan., earned the AQHA Jr. Ironman Top Horse Award.

The 2018 CINCH Timed Event Championship partners include CINCH – Jeans and Shirts, Priefert – Farm, Ranch & Rodeo, YETI Coolers, Montana Silversmiths, ABI Equine, RAM, RIDE TV, Carroll Original Wear, Big Tex Trailers, P&K Equipment, Cavender’s, Nutrena, The Team Roping Journal,  MacroAir, Bio S.I., National Saddlery, Cross Bar Gallery, John Vance Auto Group, Pendleton Whisky, CSI Saddle Pads, Formula 1 Noni, Guthrie CVB, Made In Oklahoma Coalition, J.W. Brooks Hat Co., Hilton Garden Inn – Edmond, America’s Best Value Inn – Guthrie,  Sherwin-Williams, Anderson Bean Boot Co., Chris Neal’s Future Stars and Rising Stars Calf Ropings, and the National Little Britches Rodeo Association.

The 2018 CINCH Timed Event Championship is a Lazy E Production. For more information on the CINCH Timed Event Championship or other Lazy E events, contact the Lazy E Arena, 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, OK  73044, (405) 282-RIDE, (800) 595-RIDE or visit www.lazye.com.

 

RESULTS
Jr. Ironman first round: 1. Bo Yaussi, 42.3 seconds, $1,000.

Jr. Ironman second round: 1. Myles Neighbors, 42.3 seconds, $1,000.

Jr. Ironman third round: 1. Ryder Ladner, 36.6 seconds, $1,000

Jr. Ironman average leaders: 1. Myles Neighbors, 167.8 seconds, $10,000; 2. Wyatt Hansen, 193.2, $5,000; 3. Bo Yaussi, 197.1, $2,000.

Laboratory confirmation of a horse infected with Equine Herpesvirus (EHV1) Myeloencephalopathy in Sheridan County was received by Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) staff veterinarians on Wednesday, March 14. The horse has been quarantined to its premise in Sheridan County with 12 other horses.

EHV1 is the very common Rhinopneumonitis virus which typically causes mild respiratory symptoms in infected horses. In rare cases, the virus may cause neurologic symptoms.

The affected horse began showing neurologic signs on Sunday, March 11 while competing at a barrel racing event at the Cam-plex facility in Gillette. Owners of any horses attending that event should consult with their veterinarians and take precautions regarding exposure risk. At a minimum, these precautions should include close monitoring of the horses and checking their temperatures at least twice daily. If any of the horses show neurologic signs or fever, the owner needs to contact his/her veterinarian and the Wyoming Livestock Board.

The source of the infection in the quarantined horse is unknown; however, this horse did compete at two other earlier events, including one at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds in Casper on Thursday, March 1, and one at Laramie County Community College, Friday, March 2 – Sunday, March 4. “Horses at those events may have been exposed,” explained Wyoming assistant state field veterinarian Dr. Thach Winslow, “but keep in mind that the incubation period [time from exposure to exhibiting signs] for the disease is less than 14 days, in which case clinical signs should have already been apparent if horses were exposed at either of those events.”

More information on Equine Herpes Virus can be obtained by contacting the Wyoming Livestock Board Field Office at 307-857-4140.

Courtesy of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

RODEOHOUSTON^® CHAMPIONS TAKE HOME THE $50,000 PRIZE DURING THE 2018 SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP — MARCH 17, 2018 — HOUSTON — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Eight RODEOHOUSTON 2018 Champions added another $50,000 to their previous winnings during the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship Saturday, March 17.

TIE-DOWN ROPING                         

Tyler Milligan of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Tie-Down Roping. Milligan said it is hard to put into words how blessed he feels to be here at RODEOHOUSTON for the first time and win.

 

“Winning here in Houston means more than the money,” Milligan said. “This is such a prestigious Rodeo, and it is very humbling to win here.”

 

Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):

Tyler Mulligan: Pawhuska, Oklahoma — $56,000

Randall Carlisle: Athens, Louisiana — $24,875

Marcos Costa: Childress, Texas — $17,000

Tuf Cooper: Decatur, Texas — $11,000

BAREBACK RIDING

Clint Laye of Pocatello, Idaho, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Bareback Riding after advancing from the Wild Card Round. Laye said after he got off his horse he knew he had a good ride, just did not know how good.

 

“My mind is going a million miles per hour and I know it is going to take a couple of weeks to really sink in,” Laye said.

 

Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):

Clint Laye: Pocatello, Idaho — $57,250

Bill Tutor: Huntsville, Texas — $27,000

Will Lowe: Canyon, Texas — $14,000

Orin Larsen: Inglis, Manitoba, Canada — $9,250

 

TEAM ROPING
Matt Sherwood of Pima, Arizona, and Walt Woodward of Stephenville, Texas, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Team Roping after advancing from the Wild Card Round with an arena-record time of 4.0 seconds. Sherwood said after competing in Houston for 15 years, the feeling of winning is like no other.

“I’m 48 years old and I feel better than ever after winning, even though I can’t see very well,” Sherwood said.

Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Matt Sherwood: Pima, Arizona, and Walt Woodard: Stephenville, Texas — $112,000

Kaleb Driggers: Stephenville, Texas, and Junior Nogueira: Burleson, Texas — $45,000

Cody Snow: Stephenville, Texas, and Wesley Thorp: Stephenville, Texas — $43,500

Dustin Bird: Cut Bank, Montana, and Jake Minor: Milton-Freewater, Oregon — $21,000

 

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

Cody Demoss of Heflin, Louisiana, is now a two-time RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Saddle Bronc Riding Champion, after his win tonight. Demoss said he remembers competing in the Astrodome like it was yesterday, but there is still nothing like winning at this Rodeo.

 

“Praise God! I thank the Lord for this opportunity today,” Demoss said. “It still hasn’t sunk in quite yet.”

 

Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Cody Demoss: Heflin, Louisiana — $56,250

Wade Sundell: Coleman, Oklahoma — $27,000

Ryder Wright: Beaver, Utah — $16,000

Zeke Thurston: Big Valley, Alberta, Canada — $12,875

 

STEER WRESTLING

Timmy Sparing of Helena, Montana won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Steer Wrestling. He said he started to Rodeo because of John Wayne, and the childhood dream of Rodeo came true tonight.

 

“The Rodeo is amazing,” Sparing said. “It’s life-changing. The committee, the crowd, it’s awesome.”

 

Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Timmy Sparing: Helena, Montana — $53,500

Scott Guenthner: Provost, Alberta, Canada — $26,000

Tyler Pearson: Louisville, Mississippi— $15,500

Baylor Roche: Tremonton, Utah — $11,500

 

BARREL RACING

Nellie Williams-Miller of Cottonwood, California, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Barrel Racing. Williams-Miller is a mother whose children watched her win tonight, and she said she owes the win to her horse, Sister, whom she described as willing, honest and consistent.

 

“I was raised in a Rodeo family,” Williams-Miller said. “I started running barrels around [age] 12 and kept it up.”

 

Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):

Nellie Williams-Miller: Cottonwood, California — $58,750

Hailey Kinsel: Cotulla, Texas — $27,000

Carley Richardson: Pampa, Texas — $18,000

Fallon Taylor: Collinsville, Texas — $15,000

 

BULL RIDING

Parker Breding of Edgar, Montana, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Bull Riding. Breding said he could not have imagined being here at RODEOHOUSTON today, even though he grew up in rodeos and his father was a bull rider who also rode at RODEOHOUSTON.

 

“I couldn’t have imagined being here in these shoes today. Rodeo has been part of my life forever and I’ve always been infatuated with it,” Breding said. “Probably first thing I’ll do is call my dad.”

 

Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Parker Breding: Edgar, Montana — $57,500

JW Harris: Goldthwaite, Texas — $27,500

Cole Melancon: Hull, Texas — $13,750

Aaron Pass: Kaufman, Texas — $12,250

 

The RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout: North America’s Champions^® presented by Crown Royal, will close the show on Sunday, March 18.

Courtesy of HLSR

Five Champions LEft STanding After the RODEOHOUSTON Super shootout: North America’s Champions^®, Presented by Crown ROyal — MARCH 18, 2018 — HOUSTON — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Champions from the top rodeos in the US and Canada gathered in NRG Stadium, Sunday, March 18, to compete in the RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout: North America’s Champions, for their chance to win $25,000 and bragging rights as the best of the best.

With a total purse of $250,000, the RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout is one of the richest one-day rodeo events in the world. Each rodeo athlete competed as an individual as well as with a team. Each champion received a $25,000 payout, and the winning team received a $12,500 payout. The teams consisted of the champion athletes from the following eight rodeos: Calgary Stampede, Cheyenne Frontier Days, Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, National Western Stock Show, Reno Rodeo, Rodeo Austin, RODEOHOUSTON, and San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo.

Tonight’s high point team was Reno Rodeo. The winning team consisted of bareback rider Wyatt Bloom, steer wrestler Dakota Eldridge, saddle bronc rider Heith Demoss, barrel racer Nellie Williams-Miller and bull rider Brady Portenier.

BAREBACK RIDING

JR Vezain of Melstone, Montana, claimed the RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout Bareback Riding Championship title with a 90-point ride. Vezain said he had been on the horse, Special Delivery, but still did not know what to expect.

 

“I’ve been on him four or five times,” Vezain said. “Thank God it worked out tonight.”

Top Four

JR Vezain: Melstone, Montana — $25,000

David Peeples: Powell Butte, Oregon — $10,000

Clint Laye: Pocatello, Idaho — $5,500

Richie Champion: The Woodlands, Texas — $3,500

 

STEER WRESTLING

Tyler Waguespack of Gonzales, Louisiana, took the lead to win the RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout Steer Wrestling Championship with a time of 4 seconds. Waguespack said he was super pumped to win here after winning the RODEOHOUSTON Championship in 2017.

 

“It is incredible,” Waguespack said. “Growing up you want to win here, and winning last year and now is amazing.”

 

Top Four
Tyler Waguespack: Gonzales, Louisiana — $25,000
Dakota Eldridge: Elko, Nevada — $10,000
Cody Cassidy: Donalda, Alberta, Canada — $5,500

Tommy Cook: McAlester, Oklahoma — $3,500

 

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

Heith Demoss of Heflin, Louisiana, secured the win for RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout Saddle Bronc Riding with an 89-point ride. Demoss said family is everything, and having his whole family at such a great rodeo is a blessing.

 

“I feel like I won a million bucks,” Demoss said. “It is a great day between me and Cody [Demoss’ brother].

 

Top Four
Heith Demoss: Heflin, Louisiana — $25,000

Brody Cress: Hillsdale, Wyoming — $10,000

Ryder Wright: Beaver, Utah – $5,500

Zeke Thurston: Big Valley, Alberta, Canada – $3,500

 

BARREL RACING

Nellie Williams-Miller of Cottonwood, California, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout Barrel Racing Championship, a night after winning the RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout. Nellie said she wouldn’t be able to win RODEOHOUSTON without her family.

“It’s a fun thing to look up in the stands and see so many fans,” she said. “It’s a huge win, it’s life changing.”

Top Four

Nellie Williams-Miller: Cottonwood, California — $25,000
Tammy Fischer: Ledbetter, Texas — $10,000
Kellie Collier: Hereford, Texas — $5,500
Stevi Hillman: Weatherford, Texas — $3,500

BULL RIDING

Sage Steele Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout Bull Riding Championship with a 90-point ride. Sage arrived in Houston at 3 a.m. this morning and said he’s a little bit of a wreck, but winning feels great.

 

“RODEOHOUSTON is one-of-a-kind,” he said. “It doesn’t matter how beat up or sore you are. It never gets old, and that’s because of the fans.”

 

Top Four

Sage Steele Kimzey: Strong City, Oklahoma — $25,000
Shane Proctor: Grand Coulee, Washington— $10,000

Brady Portenier: Caldwell, Idaho — $4,500
Riker Carter: Stone, Idaho — $4,500

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Bareback rider R.C. Landingham, who qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo the last two years, will not make it three in a row.

The Hat Creek, Calif., cowboy confirmed to the ProRodeo Sports News he will likely be sidelined until January 2019 while recovering from surgery on his left shoulder and right wrist.

The shoulder surgery took place Jan. 5 and he underwent wrist surgery March 2.

“I had a torn rotator cuff (in the right shoulder),” said Landingham, 27. “I rode through the end of the year last year and through the Finals with a torn rotator cuff and a partially torn bicep tendon. The wrist was just a nagging injury. I had some torn cartilage in there.”

Landingham said he initially hurt his shoulder at the Ramona (Calif.) Rodeo on May 21, and it wouldn’t heal on its own.

“I made it through and got to the Finals and then got it fixed,” he said. “They said I could get back riding in July if I wanted, but I decided that I will just wait until next January and start over at Denver. That will let me get healthy.”

Injuries have been a constant for Landingham the past eight years, but he believes getting completely healthy is a wise move for him at this point in his career.

“With my shoulder the way it was, I couldn’t compete to the level that I need to, to win against the guys who are going today,” Landingham said. “It just wasn’t worth it to keep rodeoing, I wasn’t going to win enough money to make it worth it. It is just smarter for me to take the time off and start over fresh. I just started rehab this week and everything seems to be going well. They are pretty impressed with how my shoulder is doing already without physical therapy and the wrist is getting better all the time.”

In 2016, Landingham finished a career-best sixth in the PRCA World Standings with $211,986. He won Rounds 7 and 10 and finished seventh in the average. At last year’s WNFR, Landingham placed fifth in Round 3 and finished 11th in the average and 15th in the world standings with $106,031.

“After I got hurt, I made new goals and I accomplished those goals and that’s all I could for that year (2017),” Landingham said. “Now, I just want to get healthy and start over.”

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Contract Personnel for RAM National Circuit Finals and The National Circuit Finals Steer Roping

The contract personnel for the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo April 5-8 in Kissimmee, Fla., is as follows: announcers Bob Tallman and Roger Mooney; secretary Becky Martindale; assistant secretary Mikey Jo Duggan; timers Jennie Murray and DeeDee Dickinson; bullfighters Clay Heger and Brandon Loden; barrelman JJ Harrison; pickup men Shandon Stalls and Will O’Connell … The National Circuit Finals Steer Roping takes place April 28-29 in Torrington, Wyo. The contract personnel for the NCFSR is as follows: announcer Bob Edmonds; secretary Crystal Longfellow; timers Jeri Reeder and Doris Mayhan; music Brenda Winklepleck …

High-stakes team roping for kids 17 and under will also be a Jr. NFR qualifier.

 

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 21, 2018 – For more than 40 years, kids throwing loops at roping dummies have pretended they were the high-call team at the Bob Feist Invitational. Now, those kids can actually back in the box on Wrangler BFI Week, in the same arena as the pros at the world’s richest Open team roping – to compete in their own BFI.

The inaugural Hooey BFI Junior Championships are scheduled for June 20, 2018, in Reno, Nevada – just two days after the 41^st BFI. The ropings start Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. following the #12 High Desert Showdown at the Livestock Events Center.

The Hooey BFI Junior Championship Open is open to any classification and limited to 50 teams with entry fees of $500 per roper, enter twice. The roping is a four-steer average, progressive after three, and the pot is 80 percent payback. Contestants must be 17 or younger as of January 1, 2018, and must be pre-entered by June 1 or when all 50 teams have been entered, whichever comes first.

The same format will be used in the Hooey BFI Junior Championship #10, which is capped at a 6-Elite. With 50 teams in either roping, the winning team is expected to earn $15,000 cash, plus Cactus saddles, Gist buckles, YETI prizes, Resistol hats and Heel-O-Matic prizes, and more. Second place will pay $10,000, on down to sixth place, and each go-round will pay at least two places.

Both ropings will serve as qualifiers for the annual Junior NFR in December, and will offer more than double the points of other qualifiers around the country. A couple of days later, on Friday, June 22, there will be more Junior NFR qualifiers in tie-down and breakaway roping at the Reno Livestock Events Center.

Entries for the Hooey BFI Junior Championships must be postmarked by May 30. For an entry form or more information, visit www.BFIWeek.com or www.Facebook.com/BobFeistInvitational.

Franklin Rodeo is largest rodeo in the state

 

Franklin, Tenn. (February 21, 2018) – Tickets go on sale March 1 for the Franklin Rodeo in Franklin, Tenn.

 

Held at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park, the rodeo takes place May 17-19 and will celebrate its 69th annual event this year.

 

It’s the longest running event in the county and a tradition among residents, said Bill Fitzgerald, executive director for the rodeo. “The rodeo builds friendships and relationships,” he said. The rodeo is produced by the Franklin Noon Rotary Club, with proceeds going towards local charities. That makes a difference for fans, Fitzgerald believes. “It builds excitement in the community because it’s something people can go to, and they can feel like they’re supporting the community while they’re having fun.” The rodeo is the largest in the state.

 

While fans are in Franklin for the rodeo, there is plenty to do during the daytime. Franklin is a short twenty-minute drive from downtown Nashville, which features such attractions as the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Ryman Auditorium, Opryland USA, and President Andrew Jackson’s home, the Hermitage.

 

Franklin is a beautiful historic place with a quaint downtown full of stately homes and perfect for shopping. History buffs will enjoy Civil War sites like the Carnton Plantation and the Battle of Franklin, and foodies can get their fill of barbecue and a wide variety of dining destinations.

 

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids ages 12 and under. All seats are reserved. Tickets can be purchased online at www.FranklinRodeo.com or at the gate.

 

Since the rodeo began in 1949, it has raised over $2 million for local organizations.

 

For more information, visit the website at FranklinRodeo.com or the rodeo’s Facebook page or call 615-RODEO-11.

Story by Susan Kanode

 

SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 20, 2018) – The first of two Semifinals began in the AT&T Center on Tuesday night at the San Antonio Rodeo got underway with some great rides and fast times.

 

Richmond Champion from The Woodlands, Texas had the high-marked ride in the bareback riding. Champion, who has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) three times is looking for his first San Antonio Rodeo title. He came one step closer with an 86.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s horse named Yukon Rambler. That added $4,429 to $3,121 that he had already won here. Champion is now in good shape to be among the top five money winners that will ride for a title here on Saturday night.

 

Rusty Wright also made a big move in saddle bronc riding. He was 92 points on another horse owned by Calgary Stamtpede named Weekend Departure. Wright won the title here in 2015 on the way to the first of two NFR qualifications. He made the trip to Vegas in 2015 and 2016 to compete at rodeo’s championships. Then injury kept him out of the top 15 in 2017.

 

Instead, he was a spectator at the 2017 NFR and watched his younger brother, Ryder Wright earn the world championship. That lit a fire in Rusty Wright that had been very evident here. His 89 was the highest marked saddle bronc rider here so far and with what he won on Tuesday, he has the lead in the money standings at $10,107. Wade Sundell from Coleman, Oklahoma, is second here with $9,364.

 

The barrel racing at this year’s rodeo is speeding up in the Semifinals. All four of the top times were under 14 seconds for the first time this year. Leader of the pack was Jessie Telford from Caldwell, Idaho, with a 13.76-second run. Telford put her barrel racing aspirations on hold after she got married and had two daughters. Her children are older now and she and her horse are making a big statement here.

 

Telford is second in the money standings behind Hailey Kinsel who placed third Tuesday night. Kinsel, from Cotulla, Texas had a time of 13.83. Second went to Kelly Bruner who won the final round of Bracket 5 to advance. Bruner stopped the clock in 13.83. Fourth place was Tiany Schuster from Krum, Texas, with a 13.91.

 

These Semifinal contestants will have their second round on Wednesday night beginning at 7 p.m. Half of them will head home as the other half waits for Saturday night’s finals. The five contestants in each event that have won the most money will have one more opportunity to cash in at the $1.7 million San Antonio Rodeo.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Feb.20, 2018) — The following are results after the 16th performance of the San Antonio Stock Show Rodeo, the 13-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year.

 

Semifinal 1, round 1, followed by total money –

Sixteenth performance

 

Bareback Riding: 1, Richie Champion, The Woodlands, Texas, 86.5 points on Calgary Stampede’s Yukon Rambler, $4,459. 2, Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 85, $3,344. 3, Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D., 81, $2,230. 4, (tie) Tyler Nelson, Victor, Idaho; Seth hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo.; Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore, 80 points, $372 each.  (total money) 1, (tie) Champion and Breuer, $7,580. 3, Lowe, $6,911. 4, Foss, $5,128.

 

Steer Wrestling: 1, Jacob Schofner, Jasper, Texas, 3.5 seconds, $4,459. 2, Cole Edge, Durant, Okla., 3.9, $3,344. 3, Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho, 4.0, $2,230. 4, Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas, $1,115. (total money) 1, Edge, $8,695. 2, Schofner, $7,432. 3, Reeves, $5,574. 4, Tavenner, $5,202.

 

Team Roping: 1, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, and Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas, 4.8 seconds, $4,459 each. 2, Cory Kidd, Statesville, N.C., and Cole Davidson, Stephenville, Texas, 5.1, $3,344. 3, Aaron Macy, Post, Texas, and Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif., 5.4, $2,230. 4, Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif., and Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas, 14.8, $1,115. (total money) 1, Brazile and Smith, $8,621 each. 2, Macy and Cox, $5,202. 3, Kidd and Davidson, $4,128. 4, (tie) Tyler Wade, Terrel, Texas, and Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas; and Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla., and Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla., $4,756 each.

 

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah, 89 points on Calgary Stampede’s Weekend Departure, $4,459. 2, Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas, 84.5, $3,344. 3, Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 83, $2,230. 4, Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., 80.5, $1,115. (total money) 1, Rusty Wright, $10,107. 2, Sundell, $9,364. 3, Crawley, $8,101. 4, Cort Scheer, Douglas, Wyo., $5,351.

 

Tie-Down Roping: 1, (tie) Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash., and Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 7.7 seconds, $3,902 each. 3, Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas, 7.9, $2,230. 4, Ace Sloan, Cuero, Texas, 8.4, $1,115. (total money) 1, Solomon, $8,769. 2, (tie) Pratt and Cooper, $6,280. 4, Jordan Ketcher, Squaw Valley, Calif., $5,351.

 

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Jessie Telford, Caldwell, Idaho, 13.76 seconds, $4,459. 2, Kelly Bruner, Millsap, Texas, 13.83, $3,344. 3, Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas, 13.88, $2,230. 4, Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas, 13.91, $1,115.  (total money) 1, Kinsel, $9,364. 2, Telford, $6,837. 3, Carly Richardson, Pampa, Texas, $6,540. 4, Bruner, $5,722.

1. Sundell wins San Angelo for third time

 

SAN ANGELO, Texas – The third time was the charm for saddle bronc rider Wade Sundell as he won the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo for the third time Feb. 16 with 175 points on two head.

Sundell won San Angelo for the first time in 2012 with 174 points on two head. His second San Angelo win came in 2015 with 177 points on two head, thanks in part to nailing a 91-point ride on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Manhattan Moon.

“I love coming here because I’ve always had good success here and there’s a lot of electricity in that building,” Sundell said. “I love it – I’m going to keep putting my name in the hat here.”

Consistency was the secret to success for Sundell as he won the first round with an 88.5-point ride on Powder River Rodeo’s Morning Tea.

“I was just letting it hang out and was firing away and having some fun,” Sundell said. “It was one you needed in a long round to get a good score for some leeway.”

The 33-year-old cowboy went on to place second in the finals with an 86.5-point ride, which placed him 3.5 points ahead of Clay Elliott and Ryder Wright.

“The second one was a good, solid one that a guy needs to show off a bit and have lots of fun,” Sundell said. “Honestly, I feel better and stronger than I have in a long time. I don’t know what it is, but I feel like a young kid again. It’s always good to be around them (the younger competition) because you feel like you’re a young kid again with them.”

All told, Sundell’s efforts at San Angelo were worth $8,182.

“It’s outstanding to get a bunch of money won in the wintertime,” Sundell said. “If you can do that, it’s always going to be a good deal for you.”

Sundell’s youngest and biggest fan was in the stands – his 3-month-old son, Rankan.

“Shoot, I’m probably going to be buying some diapers,” Sundell laughed. “It’s ridiculous how many diapers you go through.”

Up next, Sundell is heading back to the San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo, where he won the first, second and third rounds in Bracket 3 for $7,134. Between his progress at these two iconic Texas rodeos so far, Sundell’s earned a grand total of $15,316.

Counting his most-recent earnings, Sundell was already sitting at fifth in the 2018 PRCA World Standings with $22,776, as he seeks an eighth qualification for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Sundell competed at the WNFR every year from 2009-15.

“I’ll just keep entering up and keep rocking and rolling and let them all fall into place,” Sundell said.

Other winners at the $452,991 rodeo were bareback rider Logan Corbett (176 points on two head); steer wrestler Jacob Talley (11.5 seconds on three head); team ropers Clay Smith/Paul Eaves (14.1 seconds on three head); tie-down roper Blane Cox (23.7 seconds on three head); barrel racer Amberleigh Moore (44.15 seconds on three head); and bull rider Trey Benton III (180.5 points on two head).

 

 

2. Solomon ropes Silver Spurs victory

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Tie-down roper Cory Solomon has had a strong winter, and he kept that going with a win at the 140th Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissimmee, Fla., Sunday.

Solomon is hoping that trend continues in the middle of what has been an extremely busy winter for the 28-year-old Texas cowboy.

Solomon competed in Okeechobee, Fla., Feb. 15 before clocking a time of 7.5 seconds the next day in Kissimmee.

Solomon kept tabs on the results from Kissimmee every day, hoping to see his time stand up. It definitely did, but not by much. He held off Jason Hanchey by a tenth of a second and three others by three-tenths.

“Guys made some good runs,” Solomon said Feb. 18 from his home. “… So, the perfs looked like they were pretty tough there. I’m just thankful to get the win. Every check counts this early.”

Less than two hours after his winning run in Kissimmee, Solomon was on a plane bound for Texas to rope again Feb. 16 at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.

Solomon was riding Ragin Cajun at Kissimmee. Ragin did his job well, which helped Solomon overcome a slight slip.

“He was really good at Kissimmee,” Solomon said. “He got a good start. I actually roped and lost my right stirrup. I jumped off, it wasn’t a smooth get-off. I just made it work when I jumped off. … The best thing about him (Ragin), once your hand touches the calf, he won’t make a mistake.”

Entering Kissimmee, Solomon was sitting seventh in the PRCA World Standings. He moved up one spot after earning $2,375. He also placed second in the first round at San Antonio, then won his next two rounds and was in the semifinals there Feb. 20. That’s another $6,500 before the rodeo has finished. He also won $5,296 in Fort Worth, Texas, and $6,403 in Waco, Texas earlier this season.

All of that comes on the heels of winning $117,250 at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on his preferred horse, Dough Boy, in December, when he placed third in the average to help him finish seventh in the 2017 world standings.

Last season, Solomon had to go hard in September to qualify for the WNFR. This season, he’s made it a point to go hard in the winter to make sure he isn’t under a time crunch come fall.

“To win Kissimmee, it gives me more momentum to go back to San Antonio,” said Solomon, who will be back on Dough Boy in San Antonio. “All these wins just keep your confidence going and keep you on a roll.”

Other winners at the $132,365 rodeo were all-around cowboy Bart Brunson ($3,478 in tie-down roping and team roping); bareback rider Evan Jayne (83 points on Silver Spurs Club’s Patty); steer wrestler Denell Henderson (3.7 seconds); team ropers Ross Lowry/Stephen Britnell (4.6 seconds); saddle bronc rider Chuck Schmidt (84.5 points on Silver Spurs Club’s Best Hope); barrel racer Amie Tyre (15.6 seconds); and bull rider Dylan Hice Vick (84 points on Silver Spurs Club’s Stinky).

 

 

3. Smidt claims first Dixie National Rodeo win

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Claiming PRCA honors is nothing new to tie-down roper Caleb Smidt.

The Bellville, Texas, cowboy was the 2015 tie-down roping world champion.

Now, the talented roper can add a Dixie National Rodeo victory to his career accomplishments.

Smidt, a four-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, won with a 15.8-second time in the two-head average at the Dixie National Rodeo, which concluded Feb. 14.

“I’ve only been to that rodeo one other time in 2015 and I didn’t do any good,” said Smidt, 28. “This is really good because I had zero dollars won when I showed up to Jackson. This is a big rodeo. They had 131 guys competing in tie-down roping, and I was really happy to win it.”

Smidt made his runs in Jackson on Feb. 7 and 9 and earned $9,402 for placing second in the first round (7.8 seconds) and fourth in the second round (8.0 seconds) and capturing the average at the Mississippi Coliseum. Smidt is 18th in the Feb. 20 PRCA World Standings with $10,674.

“I rode a new horse, El Gato, that belongs to Bart Hutton from Boerne, Texas,” Smidt said. “I rode him a little bit last fall. I like him, and I plan on riding him quite a bit this year. He’s getting better and better, and he was awesome over there (in Jackson). I ran two really good calves and I was able to get the win with him.”

In addition to El Gato, Smidt still will be competing on his main horse, Pockets. He rode Pockets the last three years and won his world title aboard the horse. Smidt qualified for the WNFR in 2013 and 2015-17. Last year, he finished fifth in the world standings with $209,098 and split the Round 8 win in Las Vegas with Cory Solomon.

“I went to Fort Worth (Texas) and San Angelo (Texas) and didn’t have any luck, and it was getting about time where I needed to win something just to get some money on the board,” Smidt said. “This is probably the slowest start I have ever had, so it was nice to win something and get the monkey off my back. Now, I’m ready to go rope and try and win some more.”

Smidt competed at the lucrative San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo, where he placed fourth in the third round of Bracket 4.

“For right now, I’m just going to focus on (tie-down roping) and the end goal is the world championship,” said Smidt, who has been in contention for the all-around world championship the last several years because he also has competed as a team roping header.

Other winners at the $232,585 rodeo were all-around cowboy Shane Proctor ($1,461 in saddle bronc riding and bull riding), bareback rider Austin Foss (89 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Onion Ring), steer wrestler Cody Sullivan (8.7 seconds on two head), team ropers Tyler Wade/Trey Yates (11.4 seconds on two head), saddle bronc riders Isaac Diaz (84 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Cow Camp) and Rusty Wright (84 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Dirty Little Secret), barrel racer Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi (15.02 seconds) and bull rider Dustin Boquet (86.5 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Hacksaw Ridge).

 

 

4. News & Notes from the rodeo trail

WranglerNetwork.com will livestream the San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo, beginning at 7 p.m. (CT), Feb. 20-22, and 7:30 p.m., Feb. 23. It will also stream the Division 1 Xtreme Bulls at 1 p.m., Feb. 24, and the finals of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24. ProRodeoLive.com will broadcast the San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 23 and the Division 1 Xtreme Bulls at 1 p.m., Feb. 24, and the finals of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24. WranglerNetwork.com will also livestream La Fiesta de los Vaqueros from Tucson, Ariz., beginning at 2 p.m. (MT) Feb. 24-25 … The PRCA, in partnership with the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo and Hidden Springs Youth Ranch in San Antonio, will organize Rodeo Camp 2018, March 12-16. For anyone curious about the sport of rodeo, here is the chance to learn what it takes to be a rodeo contestant. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 8-18. The instructors are professional rodeo contestants, and there’s no cost, but space is limited. Reserve a spot today at www.prorodeo.com/youthrodeo …San Angelo (Texas) rancher, businessman, philanthropist and pilot Richard Mayer was honored Feb. 16 with the 2018 Gold Spur Award. The award is given annually to one individual on the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo committee for going beyond the call of duty as a volunteer. The San Angelo Rodeo took place Feb. 2-4 & 14-16.Mayer began his involvement with the San Angelo rodeo in 1974. His charge was to organize the arena, the bucking chutes, the gates for timed events, the grandstand for rodeo officials, and most of all, the dirt. “This dirt is sacred for Mr. Mayer,” said rodeo announcer Boyd Polhamus Feb. 16.Every year, two weeks before the rodeo start date, tons and tons of dirt is trucked in and laid on the arena floor. The task of provisioning the dirt has become an annual tradition in San Angelo. Today’s rodeo is more sophisticated than it was in 1974, and Mayer has kept the arena up with the times, working out details with city of San Angelo officials over the years … On Feb. 18, the Chicks N Chaps organization held its 5th Annual Women’s Rodeo Clinic in Tucson, Ariz., during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. The Chicks N Chaps mission, vision and values is helping women, men and the families who are affected by breast cancer. The organization was founded by a small group of Montanans whose lives had been profoundly impacted by breast cancer, and who were all passionate about the sport of rodeo and its heritage. Chicks N Chaps is dedicated to helping communities raise money for local individuals and families impacted by breast cancer while promoting the sport of rodeo and the Western lifestyle. According to an article on www.tucsonnews.com Feb. 18, over the past four years, Chicks N Chaps has raised upwards of $20,000 for the Tucson community … The Greeley Stampede announced its 2018 Superstars Concert Series Lineup including Grammy award-winner Darius Rucker, platinum recording artist Dustin Lynch, Roots and Boots Tour 90’s Electric Throwdown featuring Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye and Aaron Tippin, chart-topping Aaron Watson, and more to be announced. Lynch is scheduled to play June 22, Rucker June 23, Roots and Boots featuring Kershaw, Tippin, and Raye June 30, and Aaron Watson July 1. Stampede Superstars Concert Package tickets will be available Feb. 20at 10 a.m. (MT). The Superstars Concert package gives fans the opportunity to see all five concerts for one low price. Packages are only $80 or $110 (depending on ticket location). Package prices, based on availability, increase May 1. Individual concert tickets go on sale March 15 for $35 and $45 each (depending on ticket location). “When compared to other events, you just can’t beat the value of our Superstars Concert Series ticket packages,” said Greeley Stampede Night Show Chairman Trent Johnson. “There is truly not a bad seat in the house, so seeing five shows for one low price, a price you’d normally pay to see one concert elsewhere, just can’t be beat.” The Greeley Stampede takes place June 22-July 4. The Greeley Stampede ticket outlets are as follows: call 970.356.7787 or visit the Stampede Ticket Office in Island Grove Park at 600 North 14th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631. Go online at www.greeleystampede.org or stop by any Colorado King Soopers location or call TicketsWest 24/7 at 866.464.2626 or online at www.ticketswest.com … Martin Louis Richter Jr., a PRCA Gold Card member and a bareback rider, passed away Feb. 14, he was 64. Richter also was a tireless volunteer for the Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo where he served on the board of directors and executive committee. He was instrumental in starting the Stock Show’s Calf Scramble that his son, Martin, now co-chairs. Better known as “Marty,” he was born Aug. 4, 1953, in Fort Worth. A cowboy and horseman from the beginning, Richter spent childhood summers with his uncle S.L. starting racehorses and later working as an order buyer at cattle auctions across Texas. During his rodeo career, Richter enjoyed working for his lifelong friend Billy Minick and his rodeo stock contracting company. In 1978, Richter retired from professional rodeo when he married Mary Martha Edwards. He was a proud father to his three children Mary Margaret, Meredith and Martin. In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Calf Scramble Scholarship Fund or the Windy Ryan Memorial Roping Scholarship Fund, in his memory, is suggested.

 

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“I was really excited to get into San Antonio, especially my rookie year. This is a big stepping stone in my career. Then to get to take a victory lap here, that was fun.”

– Bull rider Clayton Sellars said in a press release after tying Clayton Foltyn for the first-round win in Bracket 4 of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Feb. 16, with an 82-point ride on Frontier Rodeo’s Black Ice.

 

 

5. Next Up

Feb. 20            San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo continues

Feb. 20            La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., continues

Feb. 22            Georgia National Junior Livestock Show & Rodeo, Perry, Ga., begins

Feb. 23            Pasco County Fair Championship Rodeo, Dade City, Fla., begins

Feb. 23            Wide Open Rodeo, Fort Pierce, Fla., begins

Feb. 24            Chad Besplug Invitational Division 2 Xtreme Bulls, Claresholm, Alberta

Feb. 24            Division 1 Xtreme Bulls, San Antonio, Texas

Feb. 24            Davie (Fla.) ProRodeo, Feb. 24-25

 

 

6. 2018 PRCA World Standings Leaders

Unofficial through Feb. 20, 2018

 

AA:         Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas    $27,698

BB:         Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas    $24,813

SW:        Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.            $31,359

TR-1:      Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.   $37,880

TR-2:      Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo.            $37,880

SB:          Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas  $38,032

TD:         Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas         $35,118

BR:         Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.  $35,308

SR:          Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas    $15,268

 

 

 

7. 2018 PRCA World Standings

Unofficial through Feb. 20, 2018

 

All-around

1                              Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas    $27,698

2                              Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas         26,592

3                              Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.           21,044

4                              Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss.            19,581

5                              Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.              15,668

6                              Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss.     14,613

7                              Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss.             14,328

8                              Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.      11,719

9                              Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D.       10,049

10                           Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah  10,043

11                           Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif.           9,340

 

Bareback Riding

1                              Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas    $24,813

2                              Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D.              24,663

3                              J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo.            23,651

4                              Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas          21,068

5                              Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah             19,317

6                              Evan Jayne, Marseille, France     19,059

7                              Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. 18,664

8                              Luke Creasy, Hobbs, N.M.            17,898

9                              Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa      16,749

10                           Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.               15,545

11                           Blade Elliott, Centreville, Ala.      15,152

12                           Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D.              14,282

13                           Logan Corbett, Las Cruces, N.M.               13,379

14                           Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore.   13,006

15                           Mason Clements, Springville, Utah          12,956

16                           Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah              11,677

17                           David Peebles, Redmond, Ore.  11,273

18                           Jessy Davis, Power, Mont.           10,955

19                           Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La.             10,825

20                           Clint Laye, Pocatello, Idaho          10,570

 

Steer Wrestling

1                              Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.            $31,359

2                              Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.   27,440

3                              Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla.       22,168

4                              Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta                19,081

5                              Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas           17,829

6                              Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D.         16,762

7                              Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta           15,355

8                              Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan.  15,321

9                              Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.              15,311

10                           Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas              14,095

11                           Chason Floyd, Buffalo, S.D.          14,064

12                           Taz Olson, Prairie City, S.D.          13,698

13                           Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La.        13,401

14                           Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala.       12,520

15                           Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho         11,938

16                           Tom Lewis, Lehi, Utah    11,642

17                           Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif.      11,484

18                           Jason Thomas, Benton, Ark.        11,213

19                           Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.           11,052

20                           Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas   10,877

 

Team Roping (header)

1                              Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.   $37,880

2                              Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.           23,745

3                              Cody Snow, Los Olivos. Calif.       22,911

4                              Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla.  16,352

5                              Lane Ivy, Adrian, Texas  15,809

6                              Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M. 15,292

7                              Steven Duby, Melba, Idaho         14,203

8                              Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif.     13,372

9                              Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss.            13,271

10                           Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz.        12,828

11                           John Alley, Adams, Tenn.             12,801

12                           Logan Olson, Flandreau, S.D.      12,745

13                           Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.            11,958

14                           Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla.    10,430

15                           Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C.       10,193

16                           Travis Dorman, Dade City, Fla.    9,919

17                           Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla.             9,477

18                           Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn.     9,009

19                           Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.              8,959

20                           Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. 8,939

 

Team Roping (heeler)

1                              Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo.            $37,880

2                              Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.         23,745

3                              Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M.         22,577

4                              Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas       19,222

5                              Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan.           17,836

6                              Jason Duby, Klamath Falls, Ore. 17,155

7                              Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas              16,352

8                              Matt Kasner, Cody, Neb.              13,675

9                              Clark Adcock, Smithville, Tenn.  12,801

10                           Walt Woodard, Stephenville, Texas         12,099

11                           Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo.              11,009

12                           Trace Porter, Leesville, La.           10,887

13                           Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.            10,814

14                           Reagan Ward, Edmond, Okla.     10,430

15                           Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.        10,213

16                           Will Woodfin, Marshall, Texas    10,165

17                           Evan Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif.         9,921

18                           Bradley Massey, Perry, Fla.         9,919

19                           Cody Hogan, Benton, La.              9,918

20                           Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.   9,833

 

Saddle Bronc Riding

1                              Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas  $38,032

2                              Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo.        33,490

3                              Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas      27,781

4                              Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas    23,391

5                              Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa   22,776

6                              Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.          16,314

7                              Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla.   15,665

8                              Joey Sonnier, New Iberia, La.     14,358

9                              Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah        13,706

10                           Leon Fountain, Socorro, N.M.    13,522

11                           Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta            13,056

12                           Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah         12,498

13                           Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah        12,362

14                           Hardy Braden, Welch, Okla.         12,321

15                           Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La.             11,718

16                           J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D.           10,892

17                           Bradley Harter, Loranger, La.      10,415

18                           Chet Johnson, Douglas, Wyo.     10,225

19                           Ty Manke, Hermosa, S.D.             10,017

20                           Shade Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.                9,898

 

Tie-down Roping

1                              Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas         $37,472

2                              Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.       35,886

3                              Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas  35,118

4                              Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas      22,786

5                              Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.      20,214

6                              Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas           19,514

7                              Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas         18,565

8                              Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.   16,271

9                              Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb.              15,853

10                           Jesse Clark, Portales, N.M.          13,859

11                           Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas              13,353

12                           Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas         12,222

13                           Tyson Durfey, Weatherford, Texas          11,635

14                           Ryan Thibodeaux, Stephenville, Texas   11,634

15                           Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas               11,246

16                           Cody Quaney, Cheney, Kan.       10,932

17                           Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas    10,881

18                           Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas        10,647

19                           Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla.  10,630

20                           Cody Huber, Albia, Iowa               10,252

 

Steer Roping

1                              Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas    $15,268

2                              Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas         8,367

3                              Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas         8,026

4                              Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas    7,756

5                              Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas                7,043

6                              Brian Garr, Belle Fourche, S.D.   6,546

7                              Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas        6,138

8                              Shay Good, Midland, Texas         5,952

9                              Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo.                5,878

10                           Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas   5,630

11                           Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla.    5,610

12                           Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas    5,522

13                           JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas   5,484

14                           Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas       5,468

15                           Dee Kyler Jr., Pawhuska, Okla.   5,076

16                           Chad Mathis, Morristown, Ariz. 4,869

17                           Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas             4,632

18                           Trey Sheets, Cheyenne, Wyo.    4,299

19                           Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan.       4,230

20                           Leo Campbell, Amarillo, Texas    3,941

 

Bull Riding

1                              Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.  $35,308

2                              Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.          34,701

3                              Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla.           29,744

4                              Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas           25,172

5                              Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas           23,681

6                              Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore.   22,184

7                              Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La.             20,402

8                              Lane Nobles, Gatesville, Texas   20,069

9                              Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.     18,904

10                           Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah              17,719

11                           Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho    17,716

12                           Michael Riggs Jr., Claxton, Ga.    17,202

13                           Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah               16,737

14                           Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas         14,318

15                           Eli Vastbinder, Athens, Texas     13,789

16                           Brody Yeary, Brock, Texas            13,588

17                           Jimy Marten, Donahue, Iowa     13,281

18                           Bayle Worden, Cooper, Texas    12,709

19                           Dylan Hice Vick, Escalon, Calif.    12,485

20                           Koby Radley, Montpelier, La.      12,020

 

 

*2018 Barrel Racing (Feb. 20, 2018)

Barrel racing standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings.

 

1                              Taci Bettis, Round Top, Texas     $37,817

2                              Kylie Weast, Comanche, Okla.    29,645

3                              Kellie Collier, Hereford, Texas    24,764

4                              Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas        23,601

5                              Amberleigh Moore, Salem, Ore.               20,862

6                              Kelly Bruner, Millsap, Texas         17,583

7                              Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas              15,403

8                              Tiana Schuster, Krum, Texas       15,084

9                              Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla.         12,936

10                           Nikki Hansen, Dickinson, N.D.     11,990

11                           Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo.           11,881

12                           Cheyenne Kelly, Hallsville, Texas               11,746

13                           Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo.               11,721

14                           Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas     11,418

15                           Bobbi Grann, Sheyenne, ND       11,351

16                           Wendy Culberson, Okeechobee, Fla.      11,151

17                           Lori Todd, Willcox, Ariz. 11,051

18                           Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D.         11,031

19                           Emily Miller, Weatherford, Texas              10,946

20                           Ashley Day, Volborg, Mont.        10,156

 

8. 2018 Xtreme Bulls standings

Unofficial through Feb. 20, 2018

1                              Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.          $16,357

2                              Lane Nobles, Gatesville, Texas   16,129

3                              Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah              12,541

4                              Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho    9,926

5                              Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla.           9,016

6                              Nate Perry, Elk City, Okla.             7,730

7                              Fulton Rutland, Stilwell, Okla.     7,415

8                              Jordan Hansen, Ponoka, Alberta               7,348

9                              Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho   6,869

10                           Dustin Bowen, Fredericksburg, Pa.          6,159

11                           Preston Preece, Troy, Texas       6,119

12                           Rylan Wright, Midway, Utah       5,722

13                           Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah               5,657

14                           Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas    5,572

15                           Clayton Savage, Yoder, Wyo.      4,696

16                           J.T. Pettitt, Odessa, Texas            4,540

17                           Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas           4,385

18                           Corey Maier, Timber Lake, S.D.  4,230

19                           Riker Carter, Stone, Idaho            4,010

20                           Dylan Hice Vick, Escalon, Calif.    3,863