Monthly Archives: April 2012

Second round: 1. Brent Lewis, 13.0 seconds, $1,885; 2. Ty Tillard, 13.2, $1,639; 3. J.P. Wickett, 13.9, $1,393; 4. Chet Herren, 14.2, $1,147; 5. Howdy McGinn, Buster Record Jr. and Cody Scheck, 14.5, $656; 8. Troy Tillard, 15.4, $164. Aggregate leaders: 1. Buster Record Jr., 32.8 on two runs; 2. J.P. Wickett, 35.5; 3. C.A.  Continue Reading »

Steer roping First round: 1. Joe O’Rourke, 12.8 seconds, $1,885; 2. Shandon Stalls, 14.1, $1,639; 3. Jeff Wheelis, 16.0, $1,393; 4. T.J. Bohlender, 16.2, $1,147; 5. Buster Record Jr., 18.3, $901; 6. Kim Ziegelgruber, 19.2, $656; 7. Rod Hartness, 19.7, $410; 8. C.A. Lauer, 20.1, $164.

BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Whether it’s the classic style of a bronc or the spinning, twisting motion of a bull, the bucking animals are a big part of what makes a ProRodeo so special. In Bridgeport, that athleticism falls on the animals from Dallas-based Carr Pro Rodeo, which will provide the livestock for the Butterfield Stage  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – The best bareback riders in the world have considered Dirty Jacket one of the best bucking horses in the business for several years. That’s good news for Carr Pro Rodeo, the livestock producer that owns the horse. “That horse has just gotten better,” said Wes Stevenson, a seven-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo  Continue Reading »

Next weekend marks the 80th straight year of the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, and it’s quite the celebration. I’ve been to at least one performance 10 of the last 12 years, and I’m always impressed by the production the volunteers present to the fans. There’s a reason it was named the 2002 Large Outdoor Rodeo  Continue Reading »

OK, I’ll admit it: My stomach turned a little when I read about Mike Johnson’s unfortunate mishap in Red Bluff, Calif., last week. ProRodeo.com reported that Johnson was stepping out of his trailer when a gust of wind blew the door shut, severing the end of the Oklahoma roper’s left thumb in the process. “It  Continue Reading »

I saw a photo Friday on Facebook of bareback rider Matt Bright sporting MGM Grand chaps. Bright is one of the new faces on Team MGM Grand, the Home of the Champions, along with fellow bareback rider Casey Colletti. Bright, a two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier, and Colletti, who made a name for himself  Continue Reading »

This weekend features the Doc Gardner Memorial Rodeo, otherwise known as the Oklahoma Panhandle State University rodeo. The annual event is one of the final events in the Central Plains Region; this season, it’s the final event, and the College National Finals Rodeo will be secured. There are several events where the fight for the  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – The biggest event in the Oklahoma Panhandle is 80 years old this year, and the celebration to honor the anniversary will be just as grand. This is the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, the annual showcase that provides the largest economic impact of any event in Texas County, Okla., more than $2 million  Continue Reading »

BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Pete Carr knows that the line between success and failure is small, and the advantage is always with the people in your corner. That’s why Carr, owner of Carr Pro Rodeo, has enlisted the help of the very best that ProRodeo has to offer. They’ll all be in Bridgeport for the Butterfield  Continue Reading »

ALVA, Okla. – The Fort Hays State University rodeo has been somewhat of a sore spot for Northwestern Oklahoma State University junior Karly Benzie. “My freshman year was my glory year until I broke my leg in Hays,” said Benzie, who suffered the injury while competing in goat-tying two springs ago. “I haven’t tied goats  Continue Reading »

For many years, the American Royal Rodeo has been one of the biggest and best events in the Midwest. As one of the last big events of the season for decades, it was a must-stop for the best cowboys and cowgirls in the game. If they were on the bubble for qualifying for the NFR,  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – Cody DeMers is the last in a line of elite bareback riders who have tested their mettle on Carr Pro Rodeo’s MGM Deuces Night. DeMers, a four-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo from Kimberly, Idaho, matched moves with the great young horse during the final round at the Ram National  Continue Reading »

After making a nice run at the 2010 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Cort Scheer missed ProRodeo’s grand finale in 2011 after suffering a torn knee ligament midway through the season. Over the past few days, he posted one of the top two scores in saddle bronc riding at the Red Bluff (Calif.) Roundup. He and  Continue Reading »

Thanks to Jim Bainbridge with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, who provided the updated results to me today. I’ve never been to Cheyenne, though I’ve heard a lot about it. You can find whatever results the PRCA has by clicking HERE. Below is what happened in Cheyenne last night. Old Settlers Reunion PRCA Rodeo Cheyenne,  Continue Reading »

My wife is the local program director for Big Brothers Big Sisters, an outreach of the organizations Kansas City chapter. I’m very proud of the work she’s doing with this awesome organization and how it’s growing in our hometown – how beneficial it is to everyone involved. On Thursday, we took part in a photo  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – A great bull ride is equal parts of athleticism, from both the animal and the rider. Every cowboy in the world knows championships are built on hard work and great dance partners. They’ll find it in Carr Pro Rodeo’s ever-evolving bull pen, which will be on display at the Guymon Pioneer Days  Continue Reading »

By Chaney Latham Oklahoma Panhandle State University WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The Oklahoma Panhandle State University rodeo teams continue to gain momentum heading into the final stretch of the Central Plains Region season. The Panhandle State men took some major strides during the 40th annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo last weekend, winning the team title  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – The first time Paul Peterson shuffled his feet in the Henry C. Hitch Arena dirt, he was a college cowboy with his sites firmly set on a career in rodeo. In the more than two decades since his arrival at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Peterson played the game as well as anyone  Continue Reading »

My schedule during the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo kept me from watching most of the action in Oklahoma City. That was three weeks ago. Tonight I’m able to watch the coverage from GAC. It’s quite refreshing. Jeff Medders, who serves as the lead announcer, and his crew at Geronimo Productions do an awesome job  Continue Reading »

ALVA, Okla. – Rodeo has always been a big part of Cody Burkholder’s life. It probably always will. That’s why sharing the saddle bronc riding victory at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo this past weekend is so special to the Clarksville, Iowa, cowboy. “It meant a lot to me,” said Burkholder, a senior in  Continue Reading »

Two-time world champion Brittany Pozzi won rodeos in Pocatello, Idaho, and Laughlin, Nev., over the weekend and pocketed an additional $8,800. She wasn’t the only cowgirl to earn money in both cities, where both rodeos were part of the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour. Timi Lickley, who won the 2010 Reno (Nev.) Rodeo on her great  Continue Reading »

I’ve got a call into two-time world champion barrel racer Brittany Pozzi, who just won the Western Frontier ProRodeo in Pocatello, Idaho. Pozzi, of Victoria, Texas, won both go-rounds to clinch the average title. I just interviewed the cowgirl a couple of weeks ago after she won the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, and I’ve  Continue Reading »

There are numerous photos that align the walls inside the clubhouse at Beutler Brothers Arena in Elk City, Okla. There was a single image that was most memorable to me: With the action taking place inside the arena, the photographer also captured a tornado in the background. Yes, I understand that weather rarely stops a  Continue Reading »