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            CASPER, Wyo. (June 16, 2015) –  After three years of competing in the breakaway roping for Western Texas College (Snyder), Tamara Tunink from Fowler, Colo., finally qualified for her first College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR).

She came into the Casper Events Center with renewed confidence after being reserve champion in the Southwest Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. That confidence has served her well as she took the early lead in her signature event with a total time of 9.1 seconds on three head. Her fastest of three runs here was in the first round last Sunday where she stopped the clock in 2.6 seconds. That tied her for eighth place.

She came back during slack competition with a 3.1. Then on Tuesday night, she had a 3.4. Last year, a total time of 9.1 qualified for the finals here in fourth place, so Tunink is looking good for a championship round qualification this year.

“She is the kind of student athlete that you want,” her coach Greg Rhodes said. “She works as hard in the classroom as she does in the arena. She’s on-time, dedicated and willing to do anything. She throws a perfect loop and I’m pleased to see her confident and doing well here.”

Tunink is majoring in ag business and plans to transfer to Texas Tech University next fall to complete her education. She has one year of eligibility left and will be hoping for a second CNFR qualification next year.

Clark Adcock from the University of Tennessee – Martin is having a great CNFR. Adcock who just received his Bachelor’s degree is leading the overall standings in the tie-down roping with a total time of 33.6 seconds. He was also successful in two rounds of team roping. He has his third team roping run on Friday and is in great shape to make the finals in two events. Adcock also leads the men’s all-around standings with 175 points so far.

Competition continues here on Wednesday with the second performance beginning at 7 p.m.

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CASPER, Wyo.–The following are current leaders from the College National Finals Rodeo after the first performance, June 16, 2015, courtesy of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Complete results are available at www.cnfr.com.

Bareback Riding:  (third round) 1, Jesse Nelson, Northwest College, 76 points. 2, Colton Onyett, Colorado Northwest Community College, 75. 3, (tie) Tanner Phipps, University of Tennesse – Martin, and, Cole Picton, Missouri Valley College, 73.5 each. 6, Dylan Wahlert, Casper College, 72.5. (total on three) 1, Colton Onyett, Colorado Northwest Community College, 220. 2, Cole Picton, Missouri Valley College, 211.5. 3, Tanner Phipps, University of Tennesse – Martin, 210.5. 4, Jesse Nelson, Northwest College, 207.5.

Tie-Down Roping: (third round) 1, Garrison Cannon, Dixie College, 7.9 seconds. 2, Clark Adcock, University of Tennessee – Martin, 9.3. 3, Sheldon Church, New Mexico State University, 11.2. 4, Bryson Sechrist, Western Oklahoma State College, 14.0. 5, Luke Malcomb, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, 15.9. 6,  Casey Sellers, Gillette College, 19.7. (total on three) 1, Clark Adcock, University of Tennessee – Martin, 33.6. 2, Sheldon Church, New Mexico State University, 40.2. 3, Casey Sellers, Gillette, College, 44.8. 4, Luke Malcomb, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, 45.1.

Steer wrestling: (third round – five times) 1, Tucker Wright, Walla Walla Community College, 5.9 seconds. 2, Cade Goodman, Wharton County Junior College, 7.2. 3, Dylan Marks, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, 10.1. 4, Newt Novich, University of Montana – Western 13.1. 5, Jesse Brown, Montana State University, 14.2. (total on three) 1, Newt Novich, University of Montana – Western, 25.4. 2, Cade Goodman, Wharton County Junior College, 26.3. 3, Jesse Brown, Montana State University, 31.0. (on two) 4, Tucker Wright, Walla Walla Community College 11.4.

Breakaway Roping: (third round) 1, Kirsten Smith, McNeese State University, 2.1 seconds. 2, McKenzie Hale, Fresno State University, 2.6. 3, KeAnn Kelber, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 3.3. 4, Tamara Tunink, Western Texas College, 3.4. 5, Syerra Christensen, Laramie County Community College, 3.5. 6, Haley Brown, South Dakota State University, 4.5. (total on three) 1, Tamara Tunink, Western Texas College, 9.1. 2, KeAnn Kelber, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 9.5. 3, Haley Brown, South Dakota State University, 13.3. 4, Janey Reeves, Cochise College, 20.2.

Saddle Bronc Riding:  (third round – four qualified rides) 1, Hawkins Boyce, Odessa College, 70.5 points. 2, Josh Davison, New Mexico State University, 68. 3, Tayte Clark, Sheridan College, 66.5. 4, Justin Lawrence, Fresno State College, 62. (total on two) 1, Rusty Wright, College of Southern Idaho, 146. 2, (tie) Hawkins Boyce, Odessa College and Clay Elliott, Panhandle State University, 139.5. 4, Shade Etbauer, Panhandle State University, 136.5.

Team Roping: (third round) 1, Kolton Schmidt, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Sawyer Barham, Coffeyville College, 6.2 seconds. 2, Luke Weber, Central Arizona College and Garrett Hendrix, New Mexico State University, 6.3. 3, Pedro Egurrola and Steven Gaona, Central Arizona College, 6.4. 4, Clayton and Chase Hansen, Blue Mountain Community College, 9.9. 5, (tie) Jake Herman and Lane Rossow, Black Hills State University; and Logan Harkey, West Texas A & M University and Austin Barber, Ranger College; 12.4. (total on three) 1, Kolton Schmidt, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Sawyer Barham, Coffeyville, College, 18.0. 2, Pedro Egurrola and Steven Gaona, Central Arizona College, 26.4. (on two) 3, Luke Webber, Central Arizona College and Garrett Hendrix, New Mexico State University, 18.4. 4, Jordan Tye and Austin Thompson, Blue Mountain Community College 18.8. (on one) 5, Aaron Macy, Weatherford College and Wesley Thorp,, Ranger College, 6.2. 6, Mason Boettcher and Ty Arnold, Wharton County Junior College, 6.6.

Goat Tying: (third round) 1, Loni Pearce, Southern Arkansas University, 6.3. 2, (tie) Courtney Wood, Feather River College and Bobbi Grann, Dickinson State University, 6.5 seconds. 4, Jacoby Hotsenpiller, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 6.6. 5, Kirsten Smith, McNeese State University, 7.0. 6, Georgia Diez, Cochise College, 7.3.  (total on three) 1, Loni Pearce, Southern Arkansas University, 19.4. 2, Kirsten Smith, McNeese State University, 19.8. 3, Bobby Grann, Dickinson State University, 20.0. 4, Coutney Wood, Feather River College, 20.8.

Barrel Racing: (third round) 1, Randi Buchanan, Panhandle State University, 13.82. 2, Kristi Steffes, Gillette College, 13.93. 3, Billie Holman, Fresno State University, 14.0. 4, Bailee Snow, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M, 14.09. 5, Callahan Crossley, Blue Mountain Community College 14.10. 6, Devin Cordova, Central Arizona College, 14.21. (total on three) 1, Callahan Crossley, Blue Mountain Community College, 42.28. 2, Billie Holman, Fresno State University, 42.40. 3, Randi Buchanan, Panhandle State University, 42.25. 4, Bailee Snow, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M, 43.06.

Bull Riding: (third round)  no qualified rides. (total on two) 1, Gray Essary, Ranger Colege, 151. 2, Trasen Jones, College of Southern Idaho,   150.5. (on one) 3, Winston Cheek, Eastern Mississippi Community College, 76.5. 4, (tie) Bryan Carter, Oregon State University and Drew Antone, Casper College, 71.5 each.

Men’s All-Around: 1, Clark Adcock, University of Tennessee – Martin, 175 points. 2, Landon Williams, Tarleton State University, 90.

Women’s All-Around: 1, Kirsten Smith, McNeese State University, 220 points. 2, Macy Fuler, Central Arizona College, 58.33.

Men’s Team: 1,  University of Tennessee – Martin, 445 points. 2, Missouri Valley College, 330. 3, College of Southern Idaho, 325. 4, Blue Mountain Community College, 285.

Women’s Team: 1, McNeese State University, 355 points. 2, Central Arizona Colege, 243.33. 3, Blue Mountain Community College, 210. 4, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 170.

            CASPER, Wyo. (June 14, 2015) – Some cowboys and cowgirls at the College National Finals Rodeo made their team members very happy during the Bulls Broncs and Breakaway competition that kicked off the College National Finals Rodeo on Sunday afternoon.

The first rounds of bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding along with the breakaway roping were all completed in the Casper Events Center and not only did the successful contestants put themselves in a good position to win national titles, they also garnered very important points towards team titles. The top eight contestants in the individual rounds earn points according to their placing here. Every contestant in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and breakaway roping that placed in the first round is also part of their college or university’s team. Prior to the CNFR, coaches have to designate who is on their team so strategy to create a winning team is important. Men’s teams consist of six competitors and women’s teams have four.

Winning first place in the bareback riding with an 82 point score and gaining 80 points for Missouri Valley College was Tim O’Connell, from Zwingle, Iowa. O’Connell is a four-time CNFR qualifier who has had success here in the past but fell short of a national championship. He just graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in public relations and has made getting his education a priority. Last December he had to take his final exams early so he could travel to Las Vegas to compete at his first National Finals Rodeo.

The next generation of saddle bronc riding Wrights also had success when Rusty Wright, son of world champion and former college champion Cody Wright had a 75.5-point score. That was good enough for first place and also earned 80 points for the College of Southern Idaho.

There was a tie in the breakaway roping when University of Montana – Western’s Tess Turk and McNeese State Univeristy’s Cooper McKenzie each had times of 2.1 seconds. They earned their respective schools 75 points each.

There were five successful bull riders on Sunday afternoon. Trasen Jones from the College of Southern Idaho finished at the top of the leaderboard with a 77.5. Jones added another 80 points to the College of Southern Idaho’s team total.

Competition continues here on Monday morning at 7 a.m. where bareback riders, saddle bronc riders, bull riders and breakaway ropers will start the second round. Steer wrestlers, tie-down ropers, team ropers, barrel racers and goat tiers will all have their first round.

CASPER, Wyo.–The following are leaders from the College National Finals Rodeo after the Bulls, Broncs and Breakaway, June 14, 2015, courtesy of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Complete results are available at www.cnfr.com.

Bareback Riding:  (first round) 1, Tim O’Connell, Missouri Valley College, 82 points. 2, Neil Williams, III, Casper College, 77.5. 3, Jamie Howlett, Western Texas Collee, 77. 4, Blake Smith, Dickinson State University, 76. 5, Jacob Lees, West Hills College, 75. 6, Dustin Jackson, Sam Houston State University, 74.5. 7, (tie Wyatt Denny, Panola Junior College, and Justin Pollmiller, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 74.

Breakaway Roping: (first round) 1, (tie) Tess Turk, University of Monatan – Western, and McKenzie Cooper, McNeese State University, 2.1 seconds each. 3, (tie) Brandi Hollenbeck, Garden City Community College, and Kirbie Crouse, Missouri Valley College, 2.2. 5, Katie Rice, Cal Poly State University – San Luis Obispo, 2.3. 6, Betty Pack, Mesalands Community College, 2.4. 7, Jessica Rowland, University of Arkansas – Monticello, 2.5. 8, (tie) Chelsea Bushnell, Feather River College; Macy Fuller, Central Arizona College; and Tamara Tunink, Western Texas College, 2.6 seconds each.

Saddle Bronc Riding:  (first round) Rusty Wright, College of Southern Idaho, 75.5 points. 2, Dalton Rixen, Dickinson State University, 74. 3, Justin Harrell, Casper College, 72.5. 4, (tie) Dalton Kingery, Missouri Valley College, and Clay Elliott, Panhandle State University, 71. 6, Shade Etbauer, Panhandle State University, 69.5. 7, Jace Lane, Tarleton State University, 68.5. 8, Cash Robinson, Feather River College, 69.

Bull Riding: (first round) 1, Trasen Jones, College of Southern Idaho, 77.5 points. 2, Gray Essary, Ranger College, 75.5. 3, Bryan Carter, Oregon State University, 71.5. 4, Ryan Knutson, South Dakota State University, 71.0. 5, Tyler Stueve, Colorado Northwestern Community College, 69.0.

IN THIS RELEASE YOU’LL FIND:
1. Hardwick tops talented WCC Spanish Fork field
2. Bach, Cooper Continue Family Tradition of Success
3. Canada native Larsen wins in Grand Prairie
4. News & Notes from the rodeo trail
5. Next Up
6. 2015 World Standings Leaders
7. 2015 Windham Weaponry High Performance PRCA World Standings
8. 2015 Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Standings
9. 2015 PRCA Xtreme Bulls Standings

1. Hardwick tops talented WCC Spanish Fork field
SPANISH FORK, Utah – Since joining the PRCA in 2011, bareback rider Seth Hardwick has been chasing a coveted bid to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – but has come up empty.
That appears to be on the verge of changing in 2015.
Hardwick has been near the top of the Windham Weaponry High Performance PRCA World Standings the last several weeks and only helped his cause at the May 30 Wrangler Champions Challenge, presented by Justin Boots, at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds.
The Laramie, Wyo., cowboy registered an 86-point ride on Bar T Rodeo’s Rockin Ruby to capture the title before a capacity crowd of 8,400.
“I had never even seen that horse before,” said Hardwick, 26. “I talked to Caleb Bennett about him because he knows a lot about the Bar T horses and he told me I had a good one. It was an awesome ride. I didn’t know if my score would hold up. There were some good guys and some great matchups after me, but it all worked out.”
Hardwick moved up one spot – to fourth – in the June 1 world standings, thanks to pocketing $5,440 at Spanish Fork.
“It’s absolutely great to fill up the bank account,” said Hardwick, who finished a career-best 17th in the world in 2013.
The Wrangler Champions Challenge events have definitely given Hardwick a jolt this year, as he also won the May 16 Redding (Calif.) WCC event with an 87.5-point ride on Growney Brothers Rodeo’s Raggidy Ann.
“When I get to come to (Wrangler Champions Challenge events) it’s great because it gives me another opportunity to keep up with the other guys and the Champions Challenges have been treating me really good this season because I’ve won a lot of money at them,” Hardwick said.
With all his success this season, Hardwick has some lofty expectations.
“Step 1 is getting to the NFR, but I have higher goals than just making it,” Hardwick said. “I’ve tried to rodeo a lot smarter this season, and my traveling partner (Orin Larsen) and I haven’t killed ourselves with a bunch of overnight drives and stuff like that. There are a lot of rodeos left and we’re going into this summer run feeling fresh and healthy and we should do really well.”
Other winners at the $123,600 rodeo were steer wrestler Seth Brockman (3.8 seconds), team ropers Clay Tryan and Jade Corkill (4.6 seconds), saddle bronc rider Heith DeMoss (88.5 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Maple Leaf), tie-down roper Hunter Herrin (7.8 seconds), barrel racer Lisa Lockhart (17.17 seconds) and bull rider Beau Hill (84 points on Bar T Rodeo’s Broken Arrow).
DeMoss’ score tied the WCC record set by Taos Muncy in Logandale, Nev., earlier this year.

2. Bach, Cooper Continue Family Tradition of Success
FORT SMITH, Ark. – Joel Bach celebrated his team roping win at the Old Fort Days Rodeo May 30 in a special way Saturday – he got married.
Bach, and new heeling partner Jim Ross Cooper, won the May 25-30 rodeo at Harper Stadium with a time of 9.2 seconds on two head. They competed earlier in the week, and hung on for the win.
That made Saturday even sweeter for Bach, who married Cassidy Cabot, 2012 Miss Rodeo Colorado, in Hamilton, Texas.
“Joel and I just became partners about three weeks ago, and I don’t think we’d ever roped together before that,” Cooper said. “We both needed a partner, and thought we’d give it a go. Team roping is a fickle beast, I guess, and chemistry doesn’t always work out, but so far, so good for us.”
It helps that Cooper and Bach have known each other since they were kids, and that their famous dads roped together at three National Finals Rodeos.
Cooper and his twin brother, Jake – they were the first identical twins to qualify for the WNFR in team roping – are the sons of Jimmie Cooper, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2005. Bach is the son of four-time World Champion Team Roper Allen Bach.
“It’s kind of funny that my dad and Allen roped together, and my dad was the header,” Cooper said. “Allen taught me how to heel – through what he taught my dad. I used to rope at their house, and Allen was always a mentor for me.
“I’ve pretty much known Joel all my life. We rode dirt bikes together when I was about 14.”
Cooper, who celebrates his 31st birthday June 20, has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo five times (2007, 2011-14), while Bach, 25, is seeking his first trip to the Finals in Las Vegas.
Bach finished 21st in the 2014 header world standings, while Cooper – who roped with partner Brandon Beers – finished 10th.
Bach is 18th among headers in the June 1 Windham Weaponry High Performance PRCA World Standings. Cooper moved into the top 50 and currently sits 45th, but said it’s a long season and he hasn’t been to many rodeos. He still figures to reach his fifth consecutive WNFR.
“I’d say I’m really confident,” Cooper said. “You have to believe in yourself at this level. I’ve had a history of slow winters. I definitely have high hopes.”
The team roping partners have something else in common: both won team roping Rookie of the Year honors. Cooper was the top rookie heeler in 2004 and Bach was the premier rookie header in 2008.
Bach and Cooper finished three-tenths of a second ahead of the second-place team of JoJo LeMond and Dakota Kirchenschlager, who had a time of 9.5 seconds on two head. LeMond also won the steer roping, with a time of 21.6 seconds on two head.
Other winners at the $140,267 rodeo were all-around cowboy LeMond ($4,739 in tie-down roping, team roping and steer roping), bareback rider Clint Cannon (87 points on Pickett Rodeo’s Shady Nights), steer wrestler Josh Peek (8.6 seconds on two head), saddle bronc rider Cody DeMoss (85 points on J Bar J’s In The River), tie-down roper Marcos Costa (15.4 seconds on two head), barrel racer Michele McLeod (16.47 seconds), steer roper LeMond (21.6 seconds on two head) and bull rider Sage Kimzey (88 points on Silver Creek Rodeo’s Hell Pony).

3. Canada native Larsen wins in Grand Prairie
GRAND PRAIRIE, Alberta – Tyrel Larsen was nervous and excited as he drove toward western Alberta.
The Inglis, Manitoba, saddle bronc rider was traveling to Grand Prairie, where a date with Vold Rodeo’s Eclypce awaited May 27.
“I’ve been going to that rodeo for a few years now, and to know that I’d drawn that horse had me nervous when I was driving up there,” said Larsen, 25. “He’s a big, intimidating sucker, but he was worth the trip. I had seen him a lot the past three years, and was excited to get on him.”
Larsen’s maiden voyage on Eclypce was worth the wait. He scored 86.5 points – which stood up over the five-day rodeo, May 27-31 – to win the Grand Prairie Stompede, edging Cort Scheer by a half point.
Larsen said the horse’s size and unpredictability made him a bit anxious.
“He’s one of the biggest horses up here, and is a little unorthodox, and you never know what he’s going to do,” Larsen said. “I saw Taos Muncy win Wainwright (Alberta) on him (in 2013, with an 87-point ride). “For me, he blew up in one spot and was outstanding, and then he stayed good for the whole ride. Hopefully I’ll draw him again this summer.”
The win aboard Eclypce was Larsen’s first trip to the winner’s circle in the 2015 season. With the win, he moved to 21st in the June 1 Windham Weaponry High Performance PRCA World Standings.
While he’s hoping to do enough to make it to his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December, Larsen is thrilled to simply be able to compete in rodeo after tearing the PCL ligament in his knee and missing most of the 2014 season. Pair that with finishing 16th in the 2013 standings and just missing the WNFR, and you get a motivated cowboy.
“Two years ago I had a really good season, but didn’t make the cut by one spot,” he said. “Last year, I blew my knee out and had to sit out. It wasn’t fun sitting around waiting and watching and not knowing when my knee was going to be good enough to ride again. It was really frustrating. But this year I came back with a clear mind, and I want to win more than ever. I’m just happy to be rodeoing again.”
Larsen says winning his first Grand Prairie Stompede title is special, and that he wants to collect a lot more wins at Canadian rodeos.
“It’s always fun to go down to the U.S. and represent Canada, but winning a big rodeo up here means that much more to me,” he said.
Other winners at the $113,459 rodeo were bareback rider Ty Taypotat (89 points on Vold Rodeo’s Mucho Dinero), steer wrestler Josh Harden (4.4 seconds), team ropers Dustin Bird and Chase Tryan (4.0 seconds), tie-down roper Matt Shiozawa (7.3 seconds), barrel racer Deb Guelly (15.296 seconds) and bull riders Kyle Lozier (86.5 points on Vold Rodeo’s Cooper’s Comet), and Jesse Torkelson (86.5 points on Vold Rodeo’s Stellar Revival).
• JoJo LeMond had quite the weekend with his steer roping/all-around parlay in Fort Smith and an equally profitable stopover at the Hugo (Okla.) PRCA Rodeo. He paired with Dakota Kirchenschlager in Hugo to win the team roping with a time of 3.6 seconds, which is the fastest of the 2015 season and equal to the 13th fastest all-time. He also tied for second in the steer roping in Hugo to win the all-around title. Between Fort Smith and Hugo, LeMond won $8,694. Nobody should be surprised by LeMond putting up the season’s fastest time; he is tied for third on the all-time list with a 3.4-second run at the 2009 Wrangler NFR, and tied for sixth all-time with a 3.5 at the 2009 Buc Days Rodeo in Corpus Christi, Texas – both with 2007 World Champion Randon Adams.
• Brazile Watch: Twenty-one time World Champion Trevor Brazile won checks in all three roping events over the weekend for total earnings of $8,267 to lift his lead over Tuf Cooper in the all-around world standings to $31,648. Brazile won the steer roping title in Hugo, while finishing fifth in the team roping with Patrick Smith. Brazile and Smith won a round at the Old Fort Days in Fort Smith, Ark., then earned a fifth-place check at the Spanish Fork (Utah) Wrangler Champions Challenge to go with Brazile’s fourth-place check in tie-down roping.
• Oklahoma tie-down roper Hunter Herrin moved to third in the Windham Weaponry High Performance PRCA World Standings with his win at the Wrangler Champions Challenge in Spanish Fork, Utah, and a tie for second place in Fort Smith, Ark. His total earnings of $9,005 allowed him to move up three spots from sixth last week.
• Cody DeMoss upped his lead in the saddle bronc riding world standings by parlaying his win in Fort Smith, Ark., with a tie for second place at the Licking (Mo.) PRCA Rodeo and a fifth-place check at the Wrangler Champions Challenge in Spanish Fork, Utah. Younger brother Heith DeMoss jumped seven spots from 16th to ninth by winning the WCC, the Maah Daah Hey Stampede in Grassy Butte, N.D., and the North Central Championship Rodeo in Medford, Wis. He also earned a fifth-place check at the Cherokee (Iowa) Chamber PRCA Rodeo, giving him total weekend earnings of $9,137.
• Tryan times: The team roping Tryan clan from Montana seemed to be everywhere, all at once, this weekend. World Champion Header Clay Tryan teamed with Jade Corkill to capture the Wrangler Champions Challenge in Spanish Fork, Utah – their record fourth WCC win this year – while brother Brady Tryan paired with B.J. Campbell to win the Central Point (Ore.) Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo and cousin Chase Tryan (the only heeler in the bunch) won the Grand Prairie (Alberta) Stompede with Dustin Bird and tied for second place at the Leduc (Alberta) Black Gold Rodeo.
• Canadian consistency: The 2013 World Champion Tie-down Roper, Shane Hanchey, has apparently found the key to picking up some momentum. All he has to do is leave the country. Hanchey won the Hand Hills Lake Stampede in Craigmyle, Alberta, and the Leduc (Alberta) Black Gold Rodeo over the weekend – each in a time of 7.7 seconds – to earn $3,831 and move from outside the top 50 to 34th in the world.

4. News & Notes from the rodeo trail
California Rodeo Salinas has announced its 2015 Hall of Fame class, with ProRodeo Hall of Famers John Hawkins and Harley May leading the way. Hawkins, the 1963 bareback riding world champion and a five-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, also won a record five bareback riding titles in Salinas (1954, ’58, ’60, ’62 and ’68). May won steer wrestling gold buckles in 1952, 1956 and 1965, and was the president of the Rodeo Cowboys Association from 1957-59. His large Salinas resume includes winning the steer wrestling in 1965, 1970 and 1972, the saddle bronc riding in 1955-56, and capturing the all-around title in 1956 and 1965. Joining Hawkins and May are Harry Rose Sr. – an inductee in the track contestant category – and Salinas committee member Homer Hayward. The induction ceremony is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. July 16. For more information, visit www.carodeo.com/events/2015/hall-of-fame-induction-2015 … The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has elected a new president and vice president to the Executive Committee. After serving as vice president/secretary on the Executive Committee for six years, Cody Davenport has been elected president of the organization. “I am honored to be elected as president for such a respected organization,” Davenport said. “The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo serves as a pillar for the community and the state of Texas by supporting youth through their educational and agricultural endeavors.” Additionally, Mark Colaw – who has served as assistant vice president since 2011 – moves into Davenport’s former position as vice president … David Wibirt, a pickup man from the First Frontier Circuit, was killed May 31 when a drunk driver crossed the median on Highway 59 near Birmingham, Ala., and struck him head on. He was 40. Wibirt, a native of Lake Luzerne, N.Y., was hauling a 40-foot trailer with bulls inside at the time of the accident, and his truck came to rest in an embankment where he was found unresponsive. The driver of the SUV was taken into custody at a local hospital … For the third straight year, the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up will not feature a flyover from the Air Force. The Air Force recently denied Pendleton’s request, in which the rodeo argued that it met the requirements of being both a national sporting event and a patriotic holiday – the two requirements the Air Force now uses for flyovers. Flyovers had previously occurred on championship Saturday in Pendleton for many years … The Kittitas County (Wash.) government and the Ellensburg Rodeo Board plan to study how to fix dilapidated seating in the rodeo arena at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds. County commissioners recently approved hiring an architectural and engineering consulting firm to plan how best to replace the seating and related structures, what it would cost and how to pay for it. The non-profit Ellensburg Rodeo Board and county government will contribute $50,000 each to pay for the study. The county owns and manages the arena … The inaugural Cowboys Kickin’ Cancer event was held over the weekend by the Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo to give a group of women a behind-the-scenes tour of the rodeo. Professional cowboys provided lessons in roping, bucking and other rodeo clinics, with the proceeds going to Mission Hope Cancer Center. “You have world champions and hall of fame cowboys, and they’re all doing this to give back to Santa Maria,” said Darci Agin, a coordinator of Cowboys Kickin’ Cancer. Participants were treated to a whiskey and wine tasting as well as a Santa Maria-style barbecue. Cowboys were also auctioned off, with the highest bidder escorted into Saturday night’s show with the cowboy they won in the auction … Four-time Bareback Riding World Champion Bobby Mote and wife, Kate, have opened a coffee shop in Stephenville, Texas. The name? Rodeo Grounds. Located at 230 West College St., the shop serves espresso and coffee, bagels and pastries for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, oatmeal brownies and smoothies. It even delivers to shops and offices on the downtown square. “We didn’t want a chain store,” Bobby said. “We wanted a friendly, positive place with good food and good people and that’s what people get when they come in here.” … The Kiwanis Club of Clarksville (Tenn.) Rodeo, which was completed May 30, will have a new name starting in 2016. The rodeo will be named after Bill Hoy, a longtime Kiwanis club member who helped to bring the rodeo to Clarksville in 1985. He is also a member of the University of Tennessee Martin Rodeo Hall of Fame.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“I used to go to the rodeo in Mesquite (Texas) with my grandparents. I remember telling my grandfather I wanted to be a bull rider, and he laughed at me. It’s something I had my eye on for a long time.”
– Bull rider Tanner Learmont, telling the Fort Smith (Ark.) Times Record about
how he got serious about riding bulls at age 14, after playing other sports early
in his life.

5. Next Up
June 4 Pioneer Days Rodeo, Clovis, N.M., begins
June 4 Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo, Moab, Utah, begins
June 4 Wild, Wild West ProRodeo, Silver City, N.M., begins
June 4 Flint Hills Rodeo, Strong City, Kan., begins
June 4 Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo, El Paso, Texas, begins
June 5 Elizabeth Stampede Division 2 Xtreme Bulls
June 5 Kinsmen ProRodeo, Brooks, Alberta, begins
June 5 American Heroes PRCA Rodeo, Hawley, Minn., begins
June 5 Fort Herriman PRCA Rodeo, Herriman, Utah, begins
June 5 135th Silver Spurs Rodeo, Kissimmee, Fla., begins
June 5 Mesquite (Texas) ProRodeo Series begins
June 5 Lea Park Rodeo, Marwayne, Alberta, begins
June 5 Rocky ProRodeo, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, begins
June 6 Cowtown Rodeo, Woodstown Pilesgrove, N.J.
June 6 Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede begins
June 7 Glennville (Calif.) Round-Up

6. 2015 World Standings Leaders

AA: Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $68,014
BB: Bobby Mote, Stephenville, Texas $49,759
SW: Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. $43,811
TR-1: Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $61,061
TR-2: Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. $61,061
SB: Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. $62,896
TD: Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas $42,934
BR: Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $64,823
SR: Neal Wood, Needville, Texas $34,943

7. 2015 WINDHAM WEAPONRY HIGH PERFORMANCE
PRCA WORLD STANDINGS
Unofficial through June 1, 2015

All-around
1 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $68,014
2 Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 36,366
3 JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 35,968
4 Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 33,898
5 Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas 33,306
6 Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. 31,143
7 Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. 30,310
8 Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah 29,341
9 Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 24,644
10 Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif. 24,184
11 Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas 23,361
12 Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss. 23,195
13 Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 21,397
14 Doyle Hoskins, Chualar, Calif. 20,482
15 Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho 17,946
16 Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif. 17,233
17 Morgan Grant, Granton, Ontario 15,749
18 Blake Hirdes, Turlock, Calif. 15,368
19 Blake Deckard, Wagoner, Okla. 14,797
20 Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 13,985

Bareback Riding
1 Bobby Mote, Stephenville, Texas $49,759
2 Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa 46,024
3 Evan Jayne, Marseille, France 43,746
4 Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo. 43,025
5 Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. 41,062
6 Luke Creasy, Lovington, N.M. 40,824
7 Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah 34,432
8 Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah 33,639
9 Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 29,694
10 Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta 28,804
11 David Peebles, Redmond, Ore. 27,781
12 Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. 24,384
13 Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas 23,762
14 Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. 22,818
15 Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. 21,217
16 Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 21,072
17 Tyler Nelson, Victor, Idaho 19,908
18 George Gillespie IV, Hamilton, Mont. 17,881
19 Jake Brown, Hillsboro, Texas 17,823
20 Jessy Davis, Power, Mont. 17,597

Steer Wrestling
1 Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. $43,811
2 Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. 40,632
3 Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas 35,692
4 Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho 31,204
5 Casey Martin, Sulphur, La. 28,859
6 Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. 28,820
7 Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. 26,913
8 Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala. 25,635
9 Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss. 25,419
10 Beau Clark, Belgrade, Mont. 24,925
11 K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas 24,367
12 Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. 22,333
13 Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas 21,775
14 Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho 19,630
15 Baylor Roche, Tremonton, Utah 18,908
16 Adam Strahan, McKinney, Texas 18,658
17 Cody Cabral, Hilo, Hawaii 17,468
18 Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta 17,179
19 Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. 15,920
20 Matthew Mousseau, Hensall, Ontario 15,553

Team Roping (header)
1 Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $61,061
2 Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. 41,599
3 Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. 34,554
4 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 30,889
5 Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M. 29,381
6 Bubba Buckaloo, Caddo, Okla. 28,138
7 Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz. 27,223
8 Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. 26,144
9 Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas 26,111
10 Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. 26,093
11 Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla. 26,090
12 Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 23,385
13 Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. 22,439
14 Jesse Stipes, Salina, Okla. 21,303
15 Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. 21,034
16 Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta 20,696
17 Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. 19,677
18 Joel Bach, Mount Vernon, Texas 18,024
19 JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 17,206
20 Doyle Hoskins, Chualar, Calif. 14,826

Team Roping (heeler)
1 Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. $61,061
2 Clay O’Brien Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev. 47,039
3 Travis Woodard, Stockton, Calif. 34,830
4 Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. 34,554
5 Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas 30,889
6 Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. 27,319
7 Junior Nogueira, Scottsdale, Ariz. 27,223
8 Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. 26,144
9 Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 26,090
10 Shay Carroll, La Junta, Colo. 24,199
11 Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas 24,191
12 Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 23,385
13 Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 23,053
14 Tyler McKnight, Wells, Texas 20,743
15 Jeremy Buhler, Abbotsford, British Columbia 20,696
16 Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla. 19,778
17 Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan. 17,605
18 Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas 15,663
19 Matt Kasner, Cody, Neb. 14,313
20 Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 14,226

Saddle Bronc Riding
1 Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. $62,896
2 Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah 54,834
3 Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 44,980
4 Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah 38,810
5 Jake Wright, Milford, Utah 30,897
6 Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas 30,604
7 Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. 28,212
8 Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. 27,383
9 Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 26,787
10 Wade Sundell, Colman, Okla. 25,658
11 Bradley Harter, Loranger, La. 25,277
12 Joe Lufkin, Sallisaw, Okla. 24,993
13 Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas 23,990
14 Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta 23,980
15 Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta 23,060
16 Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah 21,297
17 Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas 18,492
18 Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas 18,207
19 Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 17,996
20 Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 16,426

Tie-down Roping
1 Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas 42,934
2 Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas 41,867
3 Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. 38,429
4 Monty Lewis, Hereford, Texas 37,652
5 Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas 37,409
6 Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 32,464
7 Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 30,336
8 Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 28,927
9 Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 27,154
10 Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas 26,051
11 Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas 24,669
12 Chase Williams, Stephenville, Texas 23,959
13 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 23,867
14 Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas 23,073
15 Randall Carlisle, Athens, La. 22,400
16 Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho 21,710
17 Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif. 18,837
18 J.C. Malone, Hooper, Utah 17,663
19 Michael Otero, Lowndesboro, Ala. 17,038
20 Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss. 16,744

Steer Roping
1 Neal Wood, Needville, Texas $34,943
2 Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas 34,812
3 Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla. 30,072
4 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 26,730
5 Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas 25,862
6 Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. 22,951
7 Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas 22,192
8 Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. 19,027
9 J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. 18,782
10 Shay Good, Midland, Texas 18,090
11 JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 17,181
12 Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas 15,368
13 Troy Tillard, Douglas, Wyo. 13,118
14 Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. 13,066
15 Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla. 12,118
16 Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 11,613
17 Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas 11,511
18 Jason Evans, Huntsville, Texas 9,821
19 Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 9,692
20 Brady Garten, Claremore, Okla. 9,676

Bull Riding
1 Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $64,823
2 Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah 56,158
3 Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla. 40,909
4 Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas 38,858
5 Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont. 36,367
6 Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas 36,119
7 Tanner Learmont, Cleburne, Texas 35,704
8 Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla. 33,496
9 Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas 28,506
10 Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah 27,339
11 Brett Stall, Detroit Lakes, Minn. 23,194
12 Kody DeShon, Helena, Mont. 23,060
13 Caleb Sanderson, Hallettsville, Texas 22,536
14 Zack Oakes, Tonasket, Wash. 21,899
15 Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 21,892
16 Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 21,217
17 Jacob O’Mara, Baton Rouge, La. 21,138
18 Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. 20,912
19 Cody Campbell, Summerville, Ore. 20,833
20 Clayton Savage, Yoder, Wyo. 19,918

*2015 Barrel Racing (through June 1, 2015)
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 Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah $60,700
2 Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 57,171
3 Sarah Rose McDonald, Brunswick, Ga. 54,616
4 Callie Duperier, Boerne, Texas 53,801
5 Fallon Taylor, Collinsville, Texas 51,013
6 Alexa Lake, Richmond, Texas 42,116
7 Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. 40,404
8 Cassidy Kruse, Gillette, Texas 33,817
9 Meghan Johnson, Deming, N.M. 33,782
10 Michele McLeod, Whitesboro, Texas 32,933
11 Layna Kight, Ocala, Fla. 30,360
12 Victoria Williams, Kiln, Miss. 27,194
13 Jana Bean, Fort Hancock, Texas 26,324
14 Kaley Bass, Kissimmee, Fla. 25,077
15 Britany Diaz, Solen, N.D. 24,346
16 Shelly Anzick, Livingston, Texas 24,311
17 Shelby Herrmann, Stephenville, Texas 23,938
18 Kelly Tovar, Rockdale, Texas 23,331
19 Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas 22,174
20 Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas 22,170

8. 2015 Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Standings
Unofficial through June 1, 2015

Bareback Riding
1 Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah $23,315
2 Evan Jayne, Marseille, France 22,829
3 Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo. 19,074
4 Bobby Mote, Stephenville, Texas 15,072
5 Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. 14,932
6 Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta 13,562
7 Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah 13,545
8 Luke Creasy, Lovington, N.M. 12,701
9 Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. 11,516
10 Jessy Davis, Power, Mont. 9,527
11 Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba 9,302
12 Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. 6,840
13 Jake Brown, Hillsboro, Texas 6,773
14 Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 6,665
15 Brian Bain, Powell Butte, Ore. 5,477

Steer Wrestling
1 Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. $23,988
2 Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas 19,784
3 K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas 17,830
4 Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. 13,587
5 Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho 12,151
6 Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta 10,530
7 Casey Martin, Sulphur, La. 9,800
8 Sean Santucci, Prineville, Ore. 8,464
9 Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho 8,341
10 Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas 8,295
11 Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. 7,862
12 Cole Edge, Durant, Okla. 7,276
13 Bray Armes, Ponder, Texas 7,164
14 Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla. 6,843
15 Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. 6,831

Team Roping-Header
1 Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $24,954
2 Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. 21,034
3 Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. 19,814
4 Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla. 18,613
5 Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M. 15,296
6 Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta 13,638
7 Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. 10,472
8 Bubba Buckaloo, Caddo, Okla. 8,831
9 Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. 8,694
10 Ty Blasingame, Sugar City, Colo. 8,602
11 Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 7,241
12 Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas 6,805
13 Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 6,678
14 Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas 6,629
15 Nathan McWhorter, Telephone, Texas 6,558

Team Roping-Heeler
1 Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. $24,954
2 Travis Woodard, Stockton, Calif. 21,595
3 Clay O’Brien Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev. 19,814
4 Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 18,613
5 Jeremy Buhler, Abbotsford, British Columbia 13,638
6 Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. 11,112
7 Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas 10,912
8 Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. 10,472
9 Tyler McKnight, Wells, Texas 8,738
10 Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 8,694
11 J.W. Borrego, Weston, Colo. 8,602
12 Cody Doescher, Roosevelt, Utah 8,588
13 B.J. Campbell, Aguila, Ariz. 7,640
14 Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 7,241
15 Dugan Kelly, Paso Robles, Calif. 7,223

Saddle Bronc Riding
1 Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah $26,504
2 Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. 18,948
3 Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah 16,876
4 Wade Sundell, Colman, Okla. 14,906
5 Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas 14,857
6 Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas 13,775
7 Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. 12,925
8 Jake Wright, Milford, Utah 12,261
9 Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 9,781
10 Bradley Harter, Loranger, La. 8,504
11 Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah 6,558
12 Tyrel Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba 6,246
13 Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas 5,940
14 Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn. 5,319
15 Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta 4,991

Tie-down Roping
1 Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas $27,002
2 Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas 23,458
3 Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas 17,700
4 Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas 12,853
5 Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 12,617
6 Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas 10,995
7 Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 10,253
8 Cody McCartney, Ottawa Lake, Mich. 9,374
9 Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah 9,143
10 Chase Williams, Stephenville, Texas 8,717
11 Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 8,454
12 Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 8,420
13 Ryan Watkins, Bluff Dale, Texas 7,699
14 Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas 7,336
15 Jesse Clark, Portales, N.M. 7,269

Bull Riding
1 Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas $24,855
2 Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah 23,862
3 Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. 21,569
4 Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah 17,645
5 Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas 13,359
6 Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 9,059
7 Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho 8,663
8 J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 8,269
9 Dallee Mason, Weiser, Idaho 7,487
10 Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo. 6,814
11 Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont. 6,273
12 Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla. 6,226
13 Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo. 6,193
14 Jeff Bertus, Avon, S.D. 5,618
15 Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 5,036

9. 2015 PRCA Xtreme Bulls Standings
Unofficial through June 1, 2015

1 Tanner Learmont, Cleburne, Texas $27,730
2 Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. 27,649
3 Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 11,753
4 Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas 11,621
5 Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo. 11,609
6 Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla. 11,500
7 Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 11,352
8 Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas 10,391
9 Zack Oakes, Tonasket, Wash. 8,799
10 Clayton Foltyn, Winnie, Texas 8,742
11 Cain Smith, Pendleton, Ore. 7,693
12 Caleb Robinson, Coolidge, Texas 7,593
13 Ricky Aguiar, Stephenville, Texas 7,361
14 Tanner Bothwell, Rapid City, S.D. 6,871
15 Dalton Votaw, Liberty, Texas 6,695
16 Caleb Sanderson, Kissimmee, Fla. 6,593
17 Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla. 5,790
18 Jeff Bertus, Avon, S.D. 5,729
19 Dustin Bowen, Waller, Texas 5,679
20 Chris Roundy, Spanish Fork, Utah 5,095

The PRCA, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., is the largest and oldest professional rodeo-sanctioning body in the world. The recognized leader in ProRodeo, the PRCA is committed to maintaining the highest standards. The PRCA, a membership-based organization, sanctions approximately 600 rodeos annually, and there are more than 30 million fans in the U.S. The PRCA showcases the world’s best cowboys by televising the sport’s premier events, including the Wrangler Champions Challenge and the world-renowned Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on CBS Sports Net (DISH channel 158, DirecTV channel 221). The Justin Boots Playoffs and Championships, Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, All American ProRodeo Finals, and the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour will also air on CBS Sports Net, as well as live stream at wranglernetwork.com. PRCA-sanctioned rodeos raise more than $26 million for local and national charities. For comprehensive coverage of the cowboy sport, read the ProRodeo Sports News, the official publication of the PRCA, and for daily updates of news and results visit the PRCA’s official website, www.prorodeo.com.

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LAS VEGAS –Boyd Gaming is producing a new, fun and interactive rodeo event for the sport’s loyal fans and popular competitors –The Cinch Boyd Gaming Chute-Out.
On December 10, 11 and 12, the Cinch Boyd Gaming-Chute Out will make its inaugural debut at the Orleans Arena at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Boyd Gaming has teamed up with the event’s title sponsor, Cinch Jeans, to offer rodeo fans around the country “A New Way To Rodeo.” For the first time ever, rodeo fans will enjoy a new twist in this innovative competition, pitting popular rodeo competitors against one another in three days of action-packed performances. Fans will have the opportunity interact with the competitors and the rodeo in a new and innovative way. This event is designed to entertain serious and casual rodeo fans alike.
“Our Company’s founder, Bill Boyd, championed the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo move to Las Vegas back in 1985, and we continue our commitment to the success of the WNFR and the fans of western lifestyle entertainment,” said Chris Gibase, Chief Marketing Officer of Boyd Gaming. “More than 100,000 loyal fans of western lifestyle events and entertainment make an annual trek to Las Vegas each December to see the top 15 riders, ropers and bulldoggers compete in the pinnacle of rodeo events: the WNFR.”
Gibase continued: “Las Vegas Events and the PRCA produce great events to entertain all those that visit in December. The Boyd Gaming Chute-Out enhances the experience for fans that travel to Las Vegas with what they love, top-quality rodeo action.  CINCH’s Boyd Gaming Chute-Out provides unbeatable action at a family-friendly price.”
The Chute-Out will begin at 2 p.m. each day, and will be emceed by Hall of Fame’s own Bob Tallman and celebrated rodeo announcer Roger Mooney. The competition purse totals more than $200,000 and competitors will include former and future champions that are not participating in this year’s WNFR event.
The Chute-Out event format is new and tailored to add a bit more Las Vegas-style entertainment, while maintaining the long rich history and rodeo tradition. The timing of the event allows all fans to have a full day of rodeo action — CINCH’s Boyd Gaming Chute-Out in the afternoon, followed by the WNFR in the evening.
Boyd Gaming has been one of the largest supporters of rodeo around the country, both as a national sponsor of the PRCA and the largest ticket purchaser for WNFR in Las Vegas.  Boyd Gaming is also known for its line-up of western lifestyle events before and after the WNFR, including the National Finals Tonight Show and Gary Leffew’s Legendary Buck’N Ball. Starting in December 2015, these mainstay events will be relocated to The Orleans Hotel and Casino to accommodate growing and vibrant crowds.
“We’ve established Boyd Gaming properties as the place for entertainment after the WNFR concludes each night with special events such as the Legendary Buck’N Ball, National Finals Tonight Show and more,” said Gibase. “We now invite cowboys and cowgirls to begin their evenings a bit earlier at the Orleans Arena with CINCH’s Boyd Gaming Chute-Out.”
Other anticipated events returning to Boyd Gaming properties include the Bob Tallman Celebrity Bowling Tournament at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino and Roxy’s Buckin’ Bull Honky Tonk at Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall.
Tickets for the event start at $20, and go on sale on Friday, May 15 at noon PDT. Tickets will be available for purchase at BoydGamingEvents.com, by calling 702.284.7777 or visiting any Boyd Gaming box office location. Room and ticket packages will be available for purchase on June 1 at Boyd Gaming Nevada properties.
For more information on the Chute-Out, WNFR events and more, visit BoydGamingEvents.com.

About Boyd Gaming
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Jersey. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.

Men’s Team Points

1. Casper College CASPER               4,125.00
2. Gillette College GILLET 3,680.00
3. Chadron State College CHADRN             3,405.00
4. University of Wyoming UWY     3,265.00
5. Northeastern Junior Coll NEJC     2,822.50
6. Eastern Wyoming College EWYC   2,760.00
7. Laramie County Community College LARMIE              2,097.50
8. Sheridan College SHERID               1,950.00
9. Central Wyoming College CWYC   1,200.00
10. Otero Junior College OTERO 415.00
11. Lamar Community College LAMAR               215.00
12. Colorado State University COSU    120.00

Women’s Team           Points

1. Gillette College GILLET 3,282.50
2. Northeastern Junior Coll NEJC     1,755.00
3. Laramie County Community College LARMIE              1,605.00
4. Sheridan College SHERID               1,545.00
5. Chadron State College CHADRN             1,177.50
6. Central Wyoming College CWYC   975.00
7. Lamar Community College LAMAR               940.00
8. Eastern Wyoming College EWYC   920.00
9. Casper College CASPER               750.00
10. University of Wyoming UWY     652.50
11. Otero Junior College OTERO 620.00
12. Colorado State University COSU    5.00

Men’s All-around       Points

1. Andersen, Seth Andrew GILLET 1,120.00
2. Williams III, Neil Edward CASPER               990.00
3. Yates, Trey Don EWYC   905.00
4. Wakefield, Brady Thomas GILLET 880.00
5. Hinman, David Rodney NEJC     797.50
6. Schaack, Treg Albert NEJC     750.00
7. Turner, Trenton Lane NEJC     680.00
8. Novak, Prestyn Lane CHADRN             670.00
9. Sellers, Casey Wayne GILLET 655.00
10. Clark, Trig Gordon SHERID               600.00
11. Englebert, Chance Leslie LARMIE              485.00

Women’s All-around Points

1. Engesser, Taylor Marie GILLET 1,110.00
2. Segelke, Paxton Rhea NEJC     1,005.00
3. Erickson, Tioni Scot SHERID               885.00
4. Burnett, Kaylee Frances CWYC   857.50
5. Knust, Kelsey Rae LARMIE              600.00

Saddle Bronc Riding Points

1. Dinwoodie, Brady Edward UWY     1,075.0
2. Harrell, Justin Floyd CASPER               490.0
3. Clark, Tayte Augustus SHERID               410.0
4. Schmidt, Teal Cary GILLET 395.0
5. Cress, Blaze Colton SHERID               370.0
6. Kammerer, Wyatt Taylor GILLET 340.0
7. Deal, Kash B SHERID               270.0
8. Clark, Trig Gordon SHERID               230.0
9. Butner, Shawn Coleter CWYC   230.0
10. Hageman, Wyatt William UWY     230.0
11. Cover, Jeffrey James CHADRN             210.0
12. Buckley, Garrett Lane CWYC   170.0
13. Manning, Keith Casey CWYC   155.0
14. Cumpton, Seth Charles CWYC   120.0
15. Anderson, JD Robert SHERID               90.0

Bareback Riding        Points

1. Bertsch, Dantan Cy CASPER               1,210.0
2. Clark, Wyatt CHADRN             1,025.0
3. Wahlert, Dylan Ryan CASPER               950.0
4. Williams III, Neil Edward CASPER               670.0
5. McFadden, Nathan Scott CHADRN             625.0
6. Clark, Jaden Dell UWY     450.0
7. Clark, Trig Gordon SHERID               370.0
8. Kissack, Justin Robert GILLET 270.0
9. Englebert, Chance Leslie LARMIE              230.0
10. Zdziarski, Jeffery Andrew GILLET 230.0
11. Brasfield, Edward Hunter UWY     110.0
12. Williams, Brett Kenneth Wade SHERID               40.0
13. Hecht, Ethan A UWY     40.0
14. Hindi, Caleb Esmen EWYC   35.0
15. Gladson, Trey Francis UWY     15.0

Bull Riding  Points

1. Braithwaite, Cawl Jeffery CASPER               480.0
2. Antone, Drew James CASPER               470.0
3. Williams III, Neil Edward CASPER               320.0
4. Ward, Tyrell Robert SHERID               270.0
5. Englebert, Chance Leslie LARMIE              255.0
6. Cunningham, Dalton Lynn EWYC   250.0
7. Johnston, Dayton Riley SHERID               230.0
8. Olson, Brandon Gregory LARMIE              230.0
9. Cole, Chasen Eugene CHADRN             225.0
10. Hecht, Ethan A UWY     195.0
11. Hartman, Weston Brian SHERID               190.0
12. Ellis, Cooper Jordin LARMIE              185.0
13. Davison, Jess Alan UWY     155.0
14. Barron, Nathan Rue CWYC   150.0
15. Thies, Samuel Joseph CASPER               150.0

Tie Down Roping       Points

1. Andersen, Seth Andrew GILLET 765.0
2. Schaack, Treg Albert NEJC     425.0
3. Hinman, David Rodney NEJC     422.5
4. Turner, Trenton Lane NEJC     410.0
5. Novak, Prestyn Lane CHADRN             370.0
6. Young, Bailey Ray CASPER               350.0
7. Yates, Trey Don                EWYC   275.0
8. Sellers, Casey Wayne GILLET 195.0
9. Freeman, Aaron Jesse EWYC   180.0
10. Scantling, Trevor John GILLET 180.0
11. Neuerburg, Lance Anthony NEJC     180.0
12. Wolf, James David NEJC     165.0
13. Nielson, Tanner CWYC   160.0
14. Murphy, Logan William CASPER               160.0
15. Hill, Hilton Cody OTERO 160.0
16. Day, Lane Wyatt CHADRN             160.0

Steer Wrestling          Points

1. Anders, Kalane Edmond LARMIE              855.0
2. Fulton, Jake Raymond CASPER               635.0
3. Bond, Tylor Dalton UWY     510.0
4. Christensen, Hunter Cole UWY     470.0
5. Simonson, Dillon Lee UWY     365.0
6. Olson, Taz Day CHADRN             360.0
7. Freeman, Aaron Jesse EWYC   290.0
8. Sellers, Casey Wayne GILLET 260.0
9. Jamerman, Morgan Avery UWY     260.0
10. Novak, Prestyn Lane CHADRN             255.0
11. Greer, Jack Dale UWY     220.0
12. Willey, Austin Lee LARMIE              215.0
13. Wakefield, Brady Thomas GILLET 200.0
14. Kasselder, Jacob Ray CHADRN             200.0
15. Antone, Drew James CASPER               165.0

Team Roping Header               Points

1. Ellerman, Brit J UWY     630.0
2. Wakefield, Brady Thomas GILLET 620.0
3. Milligan, Logan L EWYC   415.0
4. Finney, Blaine Christopher EWYC   395.0
5. Scantling, Trevor John GILLET 355.0
6. Schaack, Treg Albert NEJC     325.0
7. Knust, Kelsey Rae LARMIE              275.0
8. Turner, Trenton Lane NEJC     270.0
9. Ward, Dalton Jakob UWY     235.0
10. Mann, Wyatt T EWYC   215.0
11. Sellers, Casey Wayne GILLET 200.0
12. Vineyard, Terrel Cob LARMIE              185.0
13. Colman, Cody Lane EWYC   165.0
14. Hageman, Lane Thomas Litman UWY     140.0
15. Lane, Cody Joseph EWYC   135.0

Team Roping Heeler Points

1. Yates, Trey Don EWYC   630.0
2. O’Keeffe, Levi Tate EWYC   620.0
3. Santero, Denum Day EWYC   420.0
4. Barquin, Joseph William CASPER               415.0
5. Andersen, Seth Andrew GILLET 355.0
6. Hinman, David Rodney NEJC     325.0
7. Hanson, Cotey Joe EWYC   280.0
8. Kreutzer, Kyon Lee NEJC     270.0
9. Brott, Levi Michael LARMIE              260.0
10. Musick, Carson Wade EWYC   215.0
11. Bradley, Blayne Turner LARMIE              185.0
12. Serres, Brodey William UWY     180.0
13. Friede, Shane Micheal EWYC   165.0
14. McCurry, Brady John OTERO 135.0
15. Choate, Klint M CWYC   125.0

Barrel Racing             Points

1. Steffes, Kristi Lynn GILLET 945.00
2. Roman, Melanie Grace LAMAR               830.00
3. Engesser, Taylor Marie GILLET 585.00
4. Waggoner, Nicole Rose OTERO 495.00
5. Burnett, Kaylee Frances CWYC   480.00
6. Deichert, Amy Susan CHADRN             395.00
7. O’Keefe, Lindsey Ann EWYC   395.00
8. Jolly, Cara Elizabeth NEJC     340.00
9. Williams, Kodee Faye CASPER               335.00
10. Roepke, Tally Mae GILLET 315.00
11. Segelke, Paxton Rhea NEJC     240.00
12. Lammers, Jorry Allen LARMIE              220.00
13. Webb, Kailee Taryn UWY     155.00
14. Eagles, Skyler Reigh NEJC     120.00
15. Spratt, Coralee GILLET 105.00

Breakaway Roping    Points

1. Christensen, Syerra Hope LARMIE              555.0
2. Camp, Lacey Mickayla CASPER               535.0
3. Knust, Kelsey Rae LARMIE              325.0
4. Schaefer, Shailynn Marie EWYC   295.0
5. Faris, Abbea Lynne CASPER               277.5
6. Erickson, Tioni Scot SHERID               250.0
7. Engesser, Taylor Marie GILLET 225.0
8. Carson, Faith Rose GILLET 215.0
9. Eagles, Skyler Reigh NEJC     180.0
10. Steffes, Kristi Lynn GILLET 177.5
11. Haun, Murphy Rayelle CASPER               170.0
12. Norell, Deena Mae CASPER               165.0
13. Schaack, Bailey Rae EWYC   160.0
14. McFadden, Kadi A CHADRN             152.5
15. Taylor, Rachel Elise CASPER               150.0
16. Barry, Tawny Tee LARMIE              150.0

Goat Tying   Points

1. Reimler, Casey Rae GILLET 730.0
2. Segelke, Paxton Rhea NEJC     715.0
3. Erickson, Tioni Scot SHERID               635.0
4. Barry, Tawny Tee                LARMIE              520.0
5. Hance, Shaylee Jean CHADRN             505.0
6. Miller, Katy Ann SHERID               450.0
7. Burnett, Kaylee Frances CWYC   345.0
8. Spratt, Coralee GILLET 270.0
9. Anderson, Amelia Elyn UWY     265.0
10. Dirks, Breeann Elizabeth CASPER               220.0
11. Cwach, Brandi Jo CHADRN             215.0
12. Engesser, Taylor Marie GILLET 215.0
13. Williams, Lexy Bay SHERID               195.0
14. Vogel, Josee Rae UWY     175.0
15. Reimler, Breanna Mae CASPER               130.0

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – When Josh Peek was asked what he was going to do next after winning the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo he said – what else? – that he was taking his family to Disney World in neighboring Orlando. Of course they were going there anyway. It’s been planned for weeks. But it’s nice to make the trip when you have a newly-issued check for $18,171 in your pocket and knowing you’ve just gone and done something historic.

Peek, of Pueblo, Colo., won the RNCFR steer wrestling title Saturday night with a time of 4.8 seconds, earning a buckle that will go in the trophy case as a nice companion piece to the RNCFR tie-down roping bauble he won a year ago at the 2014 RNCFR in Guthrie, Okla. It’s an achievement matched only by Ty Murray, who won the National Circuit Finals saddle bronc riding in 1993 and came back to Pocatello, Idaho, the following year to win the bull riding.

“This is a complete blessing,” Peek said. “To win RNCFR titles in back-to-back years, in different events … that’s just amazing. You couldn’t write a better outcome than that.”

Just sixth in the two-head average, Peek found another gear in the final performance of this $749,316 rodeo. He won the semifinal round in 4.1 seconds and then won the finals in 4.8 seconds as the last man out of the box.

It was deceptively tricky ground, because Eli Lord and Aaron Vosler already had no-times and defending RNCFR champion Kyle Irwin was on the board with a 13.9 (including a 10-second broken barrier) and, as Peek said, “sometimes it’s easier to be under 3.9 than it is to be under 13.9. You want to make a solid, businessman’s run and just not make any stupid mistakes by being too careful.”

Ironically, Peek didn’t earn a dime in his tie-down roping title defense, but that $18,171 in the steer wrestling easily gave him the all-around title over the only other multi-event contender, Zach Kilgus.

Peek wasn’t alone in the history-making realm on Saturday night, as Marty Yates continued a weekend-long assault on the RNCFR tie-down roping record with a run of 6.9 seconds to win the finals over Jerome Schneeberger by seven-tenths of a second. Schneeberger had started the run on Friday night when he tied Matt Shiozawa’s record of 7.3 seconds (2008, 2010). Jesse Clark dropped the mark to 7.2 during the Saturday matinee performance, and Yates then blew it away in the four-man round.

The other champions at the Silver Spurs Arena were bareback rider Steven Peebles (88 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Flaxey Lady), team ropers Drew Horner and Buddy Hawkins II (4.6 seconds), saddle bronc rider Heith DeMoss (87 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Goin South), barrel racer Carmel Wright (16.42 seconds) and bull rider Joe Frost (72 points on Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Double Play).

Peebles’ win in the bareback riding gave the Columbia River Circuit five wins in that event in the last six years and fellow Oregonian Austin Foss gave the circuit a 1-2 sweep by riding for 86 points.

“The tradition started with Clint Corey and it’s awesome to be a part of that with guys like Bobby Mote, Ryan Gray, Brian Bain and Austin,” Peebles said. “It’s great to have your name on the board next to theirs.”

Texas won the team title with $108,557, just edging out the Wilderness Circuit ($104,779), with Montana third ($92,665). It was the second win in three years for Texas and the Lone Star State now has a record 12 titles in the event’s 29-year history.

Event winners each received a $20,000 voucher toward the purchase of a new RAM Truck and a Polaris RANGER utility vehicle in addition to their winnings.

Highlights from the RNCFR will be televised on CBS Sports Net; see ProRodeo.com/TV for the telecast schedule.

RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo

Kissimmee, Fla., March 25-28

All-around cowboy: Josh Peek, $18,171, steer wrestling and tie-down roping.

Bareback riding: First round: 1. Tim O’Connell, 83 points on Silver Spurs Club’s Ned Ross, $6,182; 2. Joe Gunderson, 80, $4,683; 3. Jessy Davis, 79, $3,372; 4. (tie) Kaycee Feild, Micky Downare and Austin Foss, 78, $1,499 each. Second round: 1. Kaycee Feild, 84 points on Pete Carr’s Classic ProRodeo’s Sadie’s Gal, $6,182; 2. Casey Breuer, 80, $4,683; 3. (tie) Austin Foss and Jessy Davis, 79, $2,810 each; 5. (tie) Bill Tutor and Caleb Bennett, 78, $1,124 each; 7. Caine Riddle, 77. 8. (tie) Tim O’Connell and Seth Hardwick, 76 each. Average: 1. Kaycee Feild, 162 points on two head, $6,182; 2. Tim O’Connell, 159, $4,683; 3. Jessy Davis, 158, $3,372; 4. Austin Foss, 157, $2,248; 5. Joe Gunderson, 154, $1,311; 6. (tie) Seth Hardwick and Steven Peebles, 153, $1,124 each; 8. Micky Downare, 151. Semifinals: 1. Steven Peebles, 86 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Real Deal, $7,493; 2. Austin Foss, 84, $5,620; 3. Kaycee Field, 81, $3,747; 4. Jessy Davis, 80, $1,873. Finals: 1. Steven Peebles, 88 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Flaxy Lady, $7,493; 2. Austin Foss, 86, $5,620; 3. Kaycee Feild, 82, $3,747; 4. Jessy Davis, 80, $1,873. Total event earnings: 1. Kaycee Feild, $21,355; 2. Austin Foss, $17,796; 3. Steven Peebles, $15,455; 4. Jessy Davis, $13,300; 5. Tim O’Connell, $10,865; 6. Joe Gunderson, $5,995; 7. Casey Breuer, $4,683; 8. Micky Downare, $1,499; 9. (tie) Bill Tutor and Caleb Bennett, $1,124 each; 11. Seth Hardwick, $468.

Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Wade Steffen, 4.5 seconds, $6,182; 2. Beau Clark, 4.6, $4,683; 3. Tooter Silver, 4.9, $3,372; 4. Josh Peek, 5.2, $2,248; 5. Austin Manning, 5.6, $1,311; 6. Aaron Vosler, 5.7, $937. Second round: 1. Stockton Graves, 4.3 seconds, $6,182; 2. Jacob Shofner, 4.6, $4,683; 3. (tie) Sterling Lambert and Aaron Vosler, 4.7, $2,810 each; 5. Beau Clark, 4.8, $1,311; 6. Baylor Roche, 5.2, $937. Average: 1. Beau Clark, 9.4 seconds on two head, $6,182; 2. Aaron Vosler, 10.4, $4,683; 3. Jacob Shofner, 10.9, $3,372; 4. Wade Steffen, 11.0, $2,248; 5. Austin Manning, 11.2, $1,311; 6. Josh Peek, 12.0, $937; 7. Kyle Irwin, 12.7; 8. Eli Lord, 13.6. Semifinals: 1. Josh Peek, 4.1 seconds, $7,493; 2. Eli Lord, 4.5, $5,620; 3. Aaron Vosler, 4.7, $3,747; 4. Kyle Irwin, 4.8, $1,873. Finals: 1. Josh Peek, 4.8 seconds, $7,493; 2. Kyle Irwin, 13.9, $5,620; 3. (tie) Eli Lord and Aaron Vosler, NT. Total event earnings: 1. Josh Peek, $18,171; 2. (tie) Beau Clark and Aaron Vosler, $12,176 each; 4. Wade Steffen, $8,430; 5. Jacob Shofner, $8,055; 6. Kyle Irwin, $7,493; 7. Stockton Graves, $6,182; 8. Eli Lord, $5,620; 9. Tooter Silver, $3,372; 10. Sterling Lambert, $2,810; 11. Austin Manning, $2,623; 12. Baylor Roche, $937.

Team roping: First round: 1. Rob Webb/Dan Webb, 4.9 seconds, $6,182 each; 2. (tie) Coleman Proctor/Billie Saebens; Rhett Anderson/Cole Wilson, and Jade Stoddard/Ike Folsom, 5.0, $3,434 each; 5. (tie) Zach Kilgus/Justin Yost and Blake Hirdes/Joseph Shawnego, 5.2, $1,124 each. Second round: 1. Garrett Tonozzi/Jared Bilby, 4.2 seconds, $6,182 each; 2. Drew Horner/Buddy Hawkins II, 5.0, $4,683; 3. Quisto Lopez/Joe Mattern, 5.1, $3,372; 4. Clint Gorrell/Levi O’Keeffe, 5.2, $2,248; 5. Rhett Anderson/Cole Wilson, 5.3, $1,311; 6. Blake Hirdes/Joseph Shawnego, 5.8, $937. Average: 1. Rhett Anderson/Cole Wilson, 10.3 seconds on two head, $6,182 each; 2. Drew Horner, Plano/Buddy Hawkins II, 10.4, $4,683; 3. Blake Hirdes/Joseph Shawnego, 11.0, $3,372; 4. Jade Stoddard/Ike Folsom, 11.3, $2,248; 5. Coleman Proctor/Billie Saebens, 11.5, $1,311; 6. Jason Carlson/Sam Levine, 14.2, $937; 7. Garrett Rogers/Brent Falon, 14.5; 8. Garrett Tonozzi/Jared Bilby, 15.2. Semifinals: 1. Jade Stoddard/Ike Folsom, 4.7 seconds, $7,493; 2. Drew Horner/Buddy Hawkins II, 5.7, $5,620; 3. Blake Hirdes/Joseph Shawnego, 6.6, $3,747; 4. Garrett Tonozzi/Jared Bilby, 11.7, $1,873. Finals: 1. Drew Horner/Buddy Hawkins II, 4.6 seconds, $7,493; 2. Jade Stoddard/Ike Folsom, 4.8, $5,620; 3. Blake Hirdes/Joseph Shawnego, 9.1, $3,747; 4. Garrett Tonozzi/Jared Bilby, NT. Total event earnings: 1. Drew Horner/Buddy Hawkins II, $22,479 each; 2. Jade Stoddard/Ike Folsom, $18,795; 3. Blake Hirdes/Joseph Shawnego, $12,925; 4. Rhett Anderson/Cole Wilson, $10,977; 5.Garrett Tonozzi/Jared Bilby, $8,055; 6. Rob Webb/Dan Webb, $6,182; 7. Coleman Proctor/Billie Saebens, $4,746; 8. Quisto Lopez/Joe Mattern, $3,372; 9. Clint Gorrell/Levi O’Keeffe, $2,248; 10. Zach Kilgus/Justin Yost, $1,124; 11. Jason Carlson/Sam Levine, $937.

Saddle bronc riding: First round: 1. Jacobs Crawley, 84 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Famous Dave’s, $6,182; 2. Wade Sundell, 83, $4,683; 3. Jeff Willert, 81, $3,372; 4. Jesse Wright and Taos Muncy, 80, $1,780 each; 6. Cody Taton, 79, $937. Second round: 1. Wade Sundell, 85 points on Sutton Rodeo’s South Point, $6,182; 2. Zeke Thurston, 82, $4,683; 3. Jeff Willert, 81, $3,372; 4. Ben Londo, 80, $2,248; 5. (tie) John Redig and Bradley Harter, 78, $1,124 each. Average: 1. Wade Sundell, 168 points on two head, $6,182; 2. Jeff Willert, 162, $4,683; 3. Jacobs Crawley, 161, $3,372; 4. Ben Londo, 156, $2,248; 5. Zeke Thurston, 154, $1,311; 6. (tie) Coburn Bradshaw, Ryan Mackenzie and Heith DeMoss, 152, $312 each. Semifinals: 1. Heith DeMoss, 83 points on Rafter H Rodeo’s Spade, $7,493; 2. Jacobs Crawley, 81, $5,620; 3. Ben Londo, 80, $3,747; 4. Ryan Mackenzie, 78, $1,873. Finals: 1. Heith DeMoss, 87 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Goin South, $7,493; 2. Ryan Mackenzie, 85, $5,620; 3. Jacobs Crawley, 82, $3,747; 4. Ben Londo, NT. Total event earnings: 1. Jacobs Crawley, $18,920; 2. Wade Sundell, $17,047; 3. Heith DeMoss, $15,299; 4. Jeff Willert, $11,427; 5. Ben Londo, $8,242; 6. Ryan Mackenzie, $7,805; 7. Zeke Thurston, $5,995; 8. (tie) Jesse Wright and Taos Muncy, $1,780 each; 10. (tie) Bradley Harter and John Redig, $1,124 each; 12. Cody Taton, $937.

Tie-down roping: First round: 1. Rhen Richard, 7.8 seconds, $6,182; 2. (tie) Jesse Clark and Ryan Jarrett, 8.0, $4,028 each; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, 8.3, $2,248; 5. Marty Yates, 8.4, $1,311; 6. Jared Kempker, 8.8, $937. Second round: 1. Jesse Clark, 7.2 seconds (breaks RNCFR record of 7.3 held by Matt Shiozawa, 2008, 2010; Jerome Schneeberger, 2015), $6,182; 2. Jerome Schneeberger, 7.3, $4,683; 3. (tie) Ryle Smith and Blair Burk, 7.9, $2,810 each; 5. Seth Hopper, 8.0, $1,311; 6. Riley Pruitt, 8.4, $937. Average: 1. Jesse Clark, 15.2 seconds on two head, $6,182; 2. Jerome Schneeberger, 15.6, $4,683; 3. Seth Hopper, 16.9, $3,372; 4. (tie) Ryan Jarrett and Marty Yates, 17.3, $1,780 each; 6. Riley Pruitt, 17.4, $937; 7. Jared Kempker, 19.7; 8. Ryle Smith, 20.3. Semifinals: 1. Marty Yates, 8.2 seconds, $7,493; 2. Jared Kempker, 9.9, $5,620; 3. Ryan Jarrett, 10.0, $3,747; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, 14.6, $1,873. Finals: 1. Marty Yates, 6.9 seconds, $7,493; 2. Jerome Schneeberger, 7.6, $5,620; 3. Jared Kempker, 8.3, $3,747; 4. Ryan Jarrett, 8.5, $1,873. Total event earnings: 1. Jerome Schneeberger, $19,108; 2. Marty Yates, $18,077; 3. Jesse Clark, $16,391; 4. Ryan Jarrett, $11,427; 5. Jared Kempker, $10,303; 6. Rhen Richard, $6,182; 7. Seth Hopper, $4,683; 8. (tie) Ryle Smith and Blair Burk, $2,810 each; 10. Riley Pruitt, $1,873.

Barrel racing: First round: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 16.44 seconds, $6,182; 2. Lindsay Kruse, 16.45, $4,683; 3. Natalie Foutch, 16.49, $3,372; 4. Nancy Hunter, 16.53, $2,248; 5. Carmel Wright, 16.54, $1,311; 6. Cheyenne Schnelle, 16.59, $937. Second round: 1. Sarah McDonald, 16.27 seconds, $6,182; 2. Pamela Capper, 16.41, $4,683; 3. (tie) Lisa Lockhart, and Nancy Hunter, 16.57, $2,810 each; 5. Kassidy Dennison, 16.59, $1,311; 6. (tie) Lindsay Kruse and Sarah Griffin, 16.71, $468 each. Average: 1. Sarah McDonald, 32.97 seconds on two runs, $6,182; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 33.01, $4,683; 3. Nancy Hunter, 33.10, $3,372; 4. Pamela Capper, 33.15, $2,248; 5. Lindsay Kruse, 33.16, $1,311; 6. Carmel Wright, 33.36, $937; 7. Kassidy Dennison, 33.38; 8. Sarah Griffin, 33.48. Semifinals: 1. Pamela Capper, 16.30 seconds, $7,493; 2. (tie) Carmel Wright and Sarah McDonald, 16.47, $4,683 each; 4. Kassidy Dennison, 16.63, $1,873. Finals: 1. Carmel Wright, 16.42 seconds, $7,493; 2. Sarah Mcdonald, 16.45, $5,620; 3. Pamela Capper, 16.47, $3,747; 4. Kassidy Dennison, 16.49, $1,873. Total event earnings: 1. Sarah McDonald, $22,667; 2. Pamela Capper, $18,171; 3. Carmel Wright, $14,424; 4. Lisa Lockhart, $13,675; 5. Nancy Hunter, $8,430; 6. Lindsay Kruse, $6,463; 7. Kassidy Dennison, $5,058; 8. Natalie Foutch, $3,372; 9. Cheyenne Schnelle, $937; 10. Sarah Griffin, $468.

Bull riding: First round: 1. Mike Adams, 84 points on Pete Carr’s Classic ProRodeo’s Footloose, $6,182; 2. Joe Frost, 76, $4,683; 3. Bart Miller, 74, $3,372; 4. Josh Frost, 69, $2,248; no other qualified rides. Second round: 1. Aaron Pass, 85 points on Smith, Harper and Morgan Rodeo Company’s Back Woods Bandit, $6,182; 2. Daniel McAllister, 80, $4,683; 3. Josh Frost, 79, $3,372; 4. (tie) Joe Frost and Parker Breding, 78, $1,779 each; 6. (tie) Dylan Vick Hice and Lon Danley, 72, $468 each. Average: 1. Joe Frost, 154 points on two head, $6,182; 2. Josh Frost, 148, $4,683; 3. Aaron Pass, 85 on one, $3,372; 4. Mike Adams, 84, $2,248; 5. Daniel McAllister, 80, $1,311; 6. Parker Breding, 78, $937. 7. Bart Miller, 74; 8. (tie) Dylan Vick Hice and Lon Danley, 72. Semifinals: 1. No qualified rides. Finals: 1. Joe Frost, 72 points on Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Double Play, $7,493; 2. (tie) Mike Adams, Aaron Pass and Josh Frost, NS. Total event earnings: 1. Joe Frost, $20,138; 2. Josh Frost, $10,303; 3. Aaron Pass, $9,554; 4. Mike Adams, $8,430; 5. Daniel McAllister, $5,995; 6. Bart Miller, $3,372; 7. Parker Breding, $2,716; 8. (tie) Dylan Vick and Lon Danley, $468 each.

Team standings: 1. Texas, $108,557; 2. Wilderness, $104,779; 3. Montana, $92,665; 4. Columbia River, $77,585; 5. Prairie, $74,120; 6. Badlands, $47,769; 7. Mountain States, $47,488; 8. California, $38,121.

Total payoff: $749,316. Stock contractors: 4L & Diamond S Rodeo, Barnes PRCA Rodeo, Cowtown Rodeo, Klein Brothers Rodeo, Korkow Rodeos, MJM Rodeo, Painted Pony Championship Rodeo, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo, Pete Carr’s Classic ProRodeo, Rafter H Rodeo Livestock, Rocky Mountain Rodeo, Silver Spurs Club, Smith, Harper & Morgan Rodeo, Stace Smith Pro Rodeo, Sutton Rodeo, Three Hills Rodeo and United ProRodeo. Rodeo secretary: Carole Martinez. Officials: Skip Emmett, George Gibbs, Cliff Overstreet and Glenn Sullivan. Timers: Amy Muller and Mary Borgen. Announcers: Bob Tallman and Roger Mooney. Specialty act: Troy Lerwill. Bullfighters: Lucas Littles and Josh Rivinius. Clown/barrelman: Dennis Halstead. Flankman: Various. Chute boss: Gerry Byrn. Pickup men: Jeremy Willis and Shawn Calhoun. Photographers: James Phifer and Mike Rastelli. Sound: Benje Bendele.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A lot of young men from the Northeast are in Florida this week for the annual rite of extreme behavior that is spring break. Not a one of them is going home with better memories or demonstrable reason for pride than Pennsylvania bull rider Mike Adams.

The recent graduate of the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades showed plenty of trade craft in riding Footloose of Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo string for 84 points and the first-round win at the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo worth $6,182.

“I have high expectations for myself,” Adams said, “so this doesn’t shock me. I had a good bull and I made it work. He went out around to the left and got me over his head, but I sat up and got (centered) again. I didn’t feel real comfortable out there, but I hope I looked comfortable.”

The judges seemed to think so. His 84-point score was eight points better than 2014 Reserve World Champion Joe Frost in second place, and was one of only four qualified rides in 24 tries in Silver Spurs Arena over the first two nights of this national championship event.

To understand how utterly unexpected this win might seem to the casual rodeo fan, a little background is in order.

Adams, 22, didn’t start rodeoing until 2010, just before he turned 18. He went to one of the Cowtown Rodeos that the Harris family has been running for more than 50 years in Pilesgrove, N.J., and just decided that bull riding was something he wanted to try.

There was no family background here – father, Dale, is a carpenter and mother, Sue, is a school aid. More than that, his family wasn’t openly dubious about this change in sports from baseball, football and lacrosse to something more, well, life threatening.

“They didn’t really try to talk me out of it,” Adams said, “but they weren’t for it either. That’s for sure. They were just trying to be good parents.”

Adams learned the basics of bull riding by going to a small practice facility called the Luck of the Draw in Woodstown, N.J., and another practice pen about 90 miles from his home in Oxford, Pa., which had sessions every Monday.

“And I was there every Monday,” Adams said, “When Gary Leffew held a bull riding school in Grantville (Pa.) I went to that. I went to his school a couple of times. A First Frontier rider named Jason Power really helped with the mental side of bull riding, and I just kept working to get better.”

Despite the fact that Adams never felt like he had a natural gift for the sport, he has progressed rapidly. Since his first Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo in 2011, he has qualified for the RNCFR each of the last three years and is now in position to become the first bull rider from the First Frontier Circuit to ever win this rodeo.
“That’s the plan,” Adams said.

The other first-round winners at this edition No. 29 of the RNCFR were bareback rider Tim O’Connell (83 points on Silver Spurs Club’s Ned Ross), steer wrestler Wade Steffen (4.5 seconds), team ropers Rob Webb and Dan Webb (4.9 seconds), saddle bronc rider Jacobs Crawley (84 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Famous Dave’s), tie-down roper Rhen Richard (7.8 seconds) and barrel racer Lisa Lockhart (16.44 seconds).

In addition to Adams, Steffen, Richard and Lockhart all had their winning efforts on the Thursday night session that completed the first round. The second round begins Friday night with a 7:30 p.m. (ET) performance.

The tournament-style RNFCR format determines the national circuit champions in each event. All 24 qualifiers from the 12 circuits compete in the two preliminary rounds of the rodeo. The top eight contestants from each event advance to the semifinal round, with all previous scores and times thrown out. The top four move on to the final round, a sudden-death competition that determines the national circuit champion in each event.

Because the top four contestants begin that final round with a clean slate, each one has an equal opportunity to claim an RNCFR title.

Event winners each receive a $20,000 voucher toward the purchase of a new RAM Truck and a Polaris Ranger utility vehicle in addition to their winnings.

Wrangler Network is airing live webcasts of the rodeo’s first four performances and, after the event, highlights from the RNCFR will be televised on CBS Sports Net; see ProRodeo.com/TV for the telecast schedule.

RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo

Kissimmee, Fla., March 25-28

Bareback riding: First round: 1. Tim O’Connell, 83 points on Silver Spurs Club’s Ned Ross, $6,182; 2. Joe Gunderson, 80, $4,683; 3. Jessy Davis, 79, $3,372; 4. (tie) Kaycee Feild, Micky Downare and Austin Foss, 78, $1,499 each.

Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Wade Steffen, 4.5 seconds, $6,182; 2. Beau Clark, 4.6, $4,683; 3. Tooter Silver, 4.9, $3,372; 4. Josh Peek, 5.2, $2,248; 5. Austin Manning, 5.6, $1,311; 6. Aaron Vosler, 5.7, $937.

Team roping: First round: 1. Rob Webb/Dan Webb, 4.9 seconds, $6,182 each; 2. (tie) Coleman Proctor/Billie Saebens; Rhett Anderson/Cole Wilson, and Jade Stoddard/Ike Folsom, 5.0, $3,434 each; 5. (tie) Zach Kilgus/Justin Yost and Blake Hirdes/Joseph Shawnego, 5.2, $1,124 each.

Saddle bronc riding: First round: 1. Jacobs Crawley, 84 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Famous Dave’s, $6,182; 2. Wade Sundell, 83, $4,683; 3. Jeff Willert, 81, $3,372; 4. Jesse Wright and Taos Muncy, 80, $1,780 each; 6. Cody Taton, 79, $937.

Tie-down roping: First round: 1. Rhen Richard, 7.8 seconds, $6,182; 2. (tie) Jesse Clark and Ryan Jarrett, 8.0, $4,028 each; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, 8.3, $2,248; 5. Marty Yates, 8.4, $1,311; 6. Jared Kempker, 8.8, $937.

Barrel racing: First round: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 16.44 seconds, $6,182; 2. Lindsay Kruse, 16.45, $4,683; 3. Natalie Foutch, 16.49, $3,372; 4. Nancy Hunter, 16.53, $2,248; 5. Carmel Wright, 16.54, $1,311; 6. Cheyenne Schnelle, 16.59, $937.

Bull riding: First round: 1. Mike Adams, 84 points on Pete Carr’s Classic ProRodeo’s Footloose, $6,182; 2. Joe Frost, 76, $4,683; 3. Bart Miller, 74, $3,372; 4. Josh Frost, 69, $2,248; no other qualified rides.

Total payoff: $749,316. Stock contractors: 4L & Diamond S Rodeo, Barnes PRCA Rodeo, Cowtown Rodeo, Klein Brothers Rodeo, Korkow Rodeos, MJM Rodeo, Painted Pony Championship Rodeo, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo, Pete Carr’s Classic ProRodeo, Rafter H Rodeo Livestock, Rocky Mountain Rodeo, Silver Spurs Club, Smith, Harper & Morgan Rodeo, Stace Smith Pro Rodeo, Sutton Rodeo, Three Hills Rodeo and United ProRodeo. Rodeo secretary: Carole Martinez. Officials: Skip Emmett, George Gibbs, Cliff Overstreet and Glenn Sullivan. Timers: Amy Muller and Mary Borgen. Announcers: Bob Tallman and Roger Mooney. Specialty act: Troy Lerwill. Bullfighters: Lucas Littles and Josh Rivinius. Clown/barrelman: Dennis Halstead. Flankman: Various. Chute boss: Gerry Byrn. Pickup men: Jeremy Willis and Shawn Calhoun. Photographers: James Phifer and Mike Rastelli.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Rob and Dan Webb had a good night at the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo March 25 – even putting themselves in position to make a little history – and they were fairly certain their dad, Kirk, didn’t get to see any of it on the WranglerNetwork.com webcast.

“You can bet he was out feeding the cattle,” said Dan Webb, with a grin, “taking care of the farm’s 400 mother cows. Our mom (Stevia) might have watched us, but dad was pretty sure to be out there working.”

That’s how it has always been on the Webb farm in Wendell, Idaho. Work comes first. Rob and Dan learned their work ethic and how to rodeo from their dad, a nine-time RNCFR qualifier. Even if Kirk’s not watching, he’s present in their every run.

It’s part of the reason that Rob, 26, and Dan, 31, have become the best team roping pair in Idaho and are now in position to make a run at becoming the first team in Wilderness Circuit history to win a title at the RNCFR. They took the first-round lead on Wednesday night with a 4.9-second run.

There is reason for the Webb brothers to draw extra inspiration from their dad these days. He had a really bad horse wreck a couple of years back and ended up in a coma. The first weeks were rough. Doctors weren’t sure he was going to make it.

“But now he’s back driving and working,” Dan said. “It’s been great.”

The Webb brothers feel like they were born into their rodeo life. They live across a hay field from each other in Wendell, practice their roping on a regular schedule while balancing farm work, developing Rob’s fencing company and other endeavors.

“I was probably in middle school when we started roping together full time,” said Rob Webb, “and we’ve just stayed with it.”

They had their best year in 2014 when they finished second at the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo and split a round at the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up. Rob finished No. 47 among headers in the Windham Weaponry High Performance PRCA World Standings, and Dan was No. 56 among heelers.

They won the Wilderness Circuit year-end title and the RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo.

Other first-round leaders to come out of Wednesday night’s performance at the Silver Spurs Arena were bareback rider Tim O’Connell (83 points on Silver Spurs Club’s Ned Ross), steer wrestler Beau Clark (4.6 seconds), saddle bronc rider Jacobs Crawley (84 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Famous Dave’s), tie-down ropers Ryan Jarrett and Jesse Clark (8.0 seconds), barrel racer Lindsay Kruse (16.45 seconds) and bull rider Joe Frost (76 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan Rodeo’s Nutcase).

Crawley is the defending champion and is trying to join Jesse Wright (2010-11) as the only cowboys to win back-to-back saddle bronc riding titles in the 29-year history of this rodeo.

The tournament-style RNFCR format determines the national circuit champions in each event. All 24 qualifiers from the 12 circuits compete in the two preliminary rounds of the rodeo. The top eight contestants from each event advance to the semifinal round, with all previous scores and times thrown out. The top four then move on to the final round, a sudden-death competition that determines the national circuit champion in each event.

Because the top four contestants begin that final round with a clean slate, each one has an equal opportunity to claim an RNCFR title.

Event winners each receive a $20,000 voucher toward the purchase of a new RAM Truck and a Polaris Ranger utility vehicle in addition to their winnings.

Wrangler Network is airing live webcasts of the rodeo’s first four performances and, after the event, highlights from the RNCFR will be televised on CBS Sports Net; see ProRodeo.com/TV for the telecast schedule.

RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo

Kissimmee, Fla., March 25-28

Bareback riding: First round leaders: 1. Tim O’Connell, 83 points on Silver Spurs Club’s Ned Ross; 2. Joe Gunderson, 80; 3. Jessy Davis, 79; 4. (tie) Micky Downare and Austin Foss, 78 each; 6. Andy Carter, 74

Steer wrestling: First round leaders: 1. Beau Clark, 4.6 seconds; 2. Tooter Silver, 4.9; 3. Josh Peek, 5.2; 4. Austin Manning, 5.6; 5. Jacob Shofner, 6.3; 6. Eli Lord, 8.3

Team roping: First round leaders: 1. Rob Webb/Dan Webb, 4.9 seconds; 2. Coleman Proctor/Billie Jack Saebens, 5.0; 3. (tie) Zach Kilgus/Justin Yost and Blake Hirdes/Joseph Shawnego, 5.2 each; 5. Jason Carlson/Sam Levine, 5.4; 6. Ty Blasingame/J.W. Borrego, 5.8

Saddle bronc riding: First round leaders: 1. Jacobs Crawley, 84 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Famous Dave’s; 2. Wade Sundell, 83; 3. Jesse Wright, 80; 4. Cody Taton, 79; 5. (tie) Jeremy Meeks and Jace Angus, 78

Tie-down roping: First round leaders: 1. (tie) Jesse Clark and Ryan Jarrett, 8.0 seconds each; 3. Riley Pruitt, 9.0; 4. Blake Ash, 12.1; 5. Ryle Smith, 12.4; 6. Josh Peek, 15.4

Barrel racing: First round leaders: 1. Lindsay Kruse, 16.45 seconds; 2. Cheyenne Schnelle, 16.59; 3. Mary Walker, 16.65; 4. (tie) Ann Scott and Sarah McDonald, 16.70 each; 6. Sarah Griffin, 16.77

Bull riding: First round leaders: 1. Joe Frost, 76 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan Rodeo’s Nutcase; no other qualified rides

Total payoff: $749,316. Stock contractors: 4L & Diamond S Rodeo, Barnes PRCA Rodeo, Cowtown Rodeo, Klein Brothers Rodeo, Korkow Rodeos, MJM Rodeo, Painted Pony Championship Rodeo, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo, Pete Carr’s Classic ProRodeo, Rafter H Rodeo Livestock, Rocky Mountain Rodeo, Silver Spurs Club, Smith, Harper & Morgan Rodeo, Stace Smith Pro Rodeo, Sutton Rodeo, Three Hills Rodeo and United ProRodeo. Rodeo secretary: Carole Martinez. Officials: Skip Emmett, George Gibbs, Cliff Overstreet and Glenn Sullivan. Timers: Amy Muller and Mary Borgen. Announcers: Bob Tallman and Roger Mooney. Specialty act: Troy Lerwill. Bullfighters: Lucas Littles and Josh Rivinius. Clown/barrelman: Dennis Halstead. Flankman: Various. Chute boss: Gerry Byrn. Pickup men: Jeremy Willis and Shawn Calhoun.

Denver, Colo. – The stars of rodeo return to Denver for the ultimate pro rodeo competition, Rodeo All-Star Weekend, April 17 – 18.  Rodeo All-Star features three tournament style rodeo performances where all seven rodeo events will highlight the very best cowboys and cowgirls competing for prize money and bragging rights.  New this year is a Rodeo All-Star Concert featuring top country, husband and wife duo, Thompson Square, presented by Pepsi.   Thompson Square will light up the All-Star Concert stage Friday, April 17th following the first of three pro rodeo performances.

Rodeo All-Star Weekend celebrates the sport and the athletes of rodeo with an All-Star festival feel.  The weekend offers three All-Star rodeo performances, the first-ever Rodeo All-Star Run, the popular Lunch with Champions, Murdoch’s Mutton Bustin, mechanical bull and the Murdoch’s Fashion Showcase.

Rodeo All-Star management proudly announces two returning presenting partners, Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply and Cinch Jeans & Shirts for this one of a kind event.

Rodeo All-Star representatives recently announced the Professional Bull Riders Association (PBR) has added Rodeo All-Star Weekend to the 2015 PBR Touring Pro Division schedule.  Some of the top bull riders in the world will now compete at the 2015 Rodeo All-Star Weekend.

Rodeo and sports fans across the country are being asked to nominate their favorite rodeo contestant to get a spot on the Rodeo All-Star Fan Voting ballot presented by Cinch Jeans.  The 2015 Nomination & Fan Voting rules are as follows:

BALLOT NOMINATIONS – Rodeo fans, friends and family can nominate their favorite rodeo contestant for a chance to be on the Fan Voting ballot.   Nominations open March 11 and close March 20. This is the only chance to submit names for the Fan Voting ballot. During this week fans can nominate one contestant in each event, once per day through the Facebook contest.   At the end of the week, the six contestants in each event with the most nominations will secure a spot on the Fan Voting ballot.

IMPORTANT DATES : Ballot Nominations run from March 11-20, 2015, Nominees will be  announced Sunday, March 22, 2015.  Official Fan Voting opens on Monday, March 23, 2015.

FAN VOTING:  Fans will vote for their favorite rodeo contestant listed on the Fan Voting ballot.  The Fan Voting ballot category for bull riding will feature PBR Touring Pro cowboys.  The contestant with the most votes during Fan Voting will receive a check for $1000.  In each event, the two contestants with the most votes during Fan Voting will be invited to compete at Rodeo All-Star. Voting is limited to 1 vote per day, per event, per Facebook user.

Fans that vote will automatically be entered to win a FREE pair of jeans from CINCH. Winners will be randomly selected via the voting app and there will be a total of six chances to win. Winners will be announced along with the Fan Voting updates, every two days.

IMPORTANT DATES:  Official Fan Voting opens on Monday, March 23rd and runs through Friday, April 3rd at midnight.  Winners will be announced on Saturday, April 4th, 2015.

Tickets to the 3rd annual Rodeo All-Star Weekend, April 17-18, 2015 are on sale now at rodeoallstar.com, the National Western Box Office, King Soopers locations, or by phone at 1-866-464-2626.

March 8, 2015 / Guthrie, Oklahoma – Trevor Brazile is the most decorated cowboy in ProRodeo history.

On Sunday afternoon, he added another prestigious championship to his trophy case, winning the Timed Event Championship of the World for a record seventh time. In the process, he pocketed $116,000 – most came in the form of the average title, which paid $100,000 for the first time ever; the rest he earned by having the two fastest go-rounds of this year’s competition.

“This is the event of the purist in my events,” said Brazile, who scored a 43.7-second second round Friday night and a 45.8 Saturday night. “I’ve always loved it. It means a lot just because of everything entails. It’s 25 head. It’s a fun contest.”

He utilized a steady approach to claim the top prize, outdistancing runner-up Paul David Tierney by 25 seconds.

“You’ve got a game plan when you come here,” he said. “I try not to back off too much. I try to be efficient, but not overly protective.

“I’ve had a two-hour hiatus from here. Coming back, you always question it. I felt like I could do it still, but until you come and do it, you never know.”

He knows very well. Over his nearly two decades of competing in the “Ironman of ProRodeo,” Brazile has earned $751,500.

“Not just the money has made it better,” he said, referring to the winner’s payout doubling from $50,000. “I think it added more excitement and obviously there was more on the line, but I think this is the most even set of stock they’ve had. I think that helped keep it even throughout.

“This is probably the closest field I’ve seen. As a whole, it was keeping the pack together due to the quality of stock that was here. It let a guy do his job. There weren’t as many eliminators here as there has been.”

Still, the top players in this game were challenged.

“It was tough,” said Tierney, the reigning champion who has finished among the top two each of the past three years. “Everybody roped good, and having Trevor come back and being able to compete against him was good. He’s got to come back next year so we can have it out again.”

He was one of two Tierneys to finish atop the standings. Older brother Jess, a four-time qualifier to the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping, placed third. Between them, the Tierneys collected $42,000. That’s pretty good for the sons of ProRodeo legend, Paul Tierney, a four-time Timed Event champion.

“This is just a great event, and you get to go up against guys like Trevor, K.C. Jones and Daniel Green,” Jess Tierney said. “It’s the best event all year. I hope I can be like dad and come here until I’m 60.”

RESULTS
AVERAGE: 1. Trevor Brazile, 290.7 seconds on 25 runs, $100,000; 2. Paul David Tierney, 305.6, $25,000; 3. Jess Tierney, 331.4, $15,000; 4. Josh Peek, 364.8, $10,000; 5. Clay Smith, 373.1, $7,500; 6. Kyle Lockett, 381.0, $5,000; 7. Erich Rogers, 384.0, $4,500; 8. Russell Cardoza, 407.5, $3,000.
FASTEST ROUND: 1. Trevor Brazile, 43.7, $10,000; 2. Trevor Brazile, 45.8, $6,000; 3. Kyle Lockett, 48.7, $5,000; 4. Russell Cardoza, 51.1, $4,000; 5. Erich Rogers, 51.6, $3,000; 6. Jess Tierney, 52.8, $2,000.
TOTAL MONEY: 1. Trevor Brazile, $116,000; 2. Paul David Tierney, $25,000; 3. Jess Tierney, $17,000; 4. Josh Peek and Kyle Lockett, $10,000 each; 6. Clay Smith and Erich Rogers, $7,500; 8. Russell Cardoza, $7,000.