Monthly Archives: July 2012
A grand day for $100 grand
Written on July 15, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The champions in six events will be crowned this afternoon at the Calgary Stampede, and each will be awarded $100,000. It’s a big day in Alberta, and today’s field includes world champions, Canadian champions, NFR qualifiers and previous winners of the prestigious title. Unfortunately the field doesn’t include all those that earned the right to Continue Reading »
Payne brings a charge to Roundup Rodeo
Written on July 13, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY,Kan.– John Payne is a cowboy, and he’s quite proud of it. So when he has faced adversity, Payne has tackled it head on, just like most other cowboys. When he was electrocuted and brought back to life 39 years ago, he dealt with it. It was a life-changing event that led to his Continue Reading »
Dirty Jacket a bright spot for bareback riders
Written on July 13, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EAGLE,Colo.– Clint Cannon hated to admit it, but 2012 wasn’t panning out to be what he had hoped. “I just felt like I couldn’t find that niche where I could get over the barrier,” said Cannon, a three-time bareback riding qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. That changed the last week of June inPecos,Texas, Continue Reading »
Record crowds part of local fair experience
Written on July 13, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON,N.M.– Maybe it was the concerts. Maybe it was the rodeo. Maybe it was the overall entertainment experience. Whatever IT was, it worked at the 2011 edition of the Lea County Fair and Rodeo, which had a record attendance of 97,928. “I always go back to the cost of admission,” said Dean Jackson, chairman of Continue Reading »
Winning attitude
Written on July 11, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The opening performance of Pool B at the Calgary Stampede wasn’t too kind on steer wrestler Stockton Graves. Graves, a seven-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Newkirk, Okla., posted a 17.1-second run on his first animal. He made up for it on Day 2, though, with a 3.8-second run. That was good enough to Continue Reading »
Carr bulls attractive to rodeo’s top cowboys
Written on July 11, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EAGLE, Colo. – A great bull ride is equal parts bucking beast, equal parts athletic cowboy. When it comes together, fans walk away from the arena mesmerized, and they’ll talk about it for weeks to come. That’s what fans expect when they get to the Eagle County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Continue Reading »
Mid-summer classics
Written on July 11, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Just an hour and a half south of where I live, the top players in Major League Baseball are playing in the All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. I have some very dear friends in attendance, and it brings me, a lifelong Royals fan, great pride in knowing the team is hosting Continue Reading »
MGM Deuces Night is a bareback rider’s dream
Written on July 9, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EAGLE, Colo. – When MGM Deuces Night bucks, bareback riders salivate. “If we could vote on the most desirable horse in the world to draw, I would say everybody would probably pick Deuces Night,” said Steven Dent, a four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo bareback rider from Mullin, Neb. “If you had one horse, one ride Continue Reading »
Fair’s volunteers a vital part of its success
Written on July 9, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – With nearly 98,000 people walking through the gates at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo last year, organizers realized one thing. “We learned a lot last year, but we also realize we’ve got a pretty good group of volunteers helping us every year,” said Dean Jackson, chairman of the Lea County Fair Continue Reading »
Lerwill will jump-start Dodge City Roundup
Written on July 9, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Troy Lerwill is a combination of thing: athlete, daredevil, comedian. It wraps together quite nicely in a package called “Showman.” It will all be on display during the five performances of the 2012 Dodge City Roundup Rodeo, set for 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 5, at Roundup Arena. “Troy is Continue Reading »
Chet cashing cheques
Written on July 8, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Chet Johnson, a three-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Sheridan, Wyo., has been showing off at the Calgary Stampede. The 2009 Canadian Finals Rodeo champion won Pool A’s second and third go-rounds and has pocketed $11,000 over the last two days. Now he’s secured a bye into the final round next Sunday and a Continue Reading »
Carr’s Morning After leads O’Mara to title
Written on July 7, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – After spending several months on ProRodeo’s injury list, bull rider Jacob O’Mara needed some good things to happen. They did at the Navajo Nation Fourth of July PRCA Rodeo, where O’Mara tested his ability on the Carr Pro Bull Morning After. The result was a rodeo-winning 89-point ride worth $4,119 and Continue Reading »
The Lerwill Experience
Written on July 7, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
It’s no surprise to those in rodeo that Troy Lerwill is one of the greatest entertainers in the sport. He’s got a lot of great things going for him, from his fantastic sense of humor to his exceptional motorcycle act. Not only does he entertain fans at every rodeo he works, Lerwill draws people to Continue Reading »
He’s making a Dent in Cowboy Christmas
Written on July 6, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Steven Dent didn’t let a little lost luggage hamper his focus on the task at hand this Cowboys Christmas. Dent, a four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Mullin, Neb., and traveling partner Ryan Gray made their way to west Texas for the West of the Pecos Rodeo last week. Their rigging bags failed to Continue Reading »
Leaders in Window Rock after first performance
Written on July 5, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Navajo Nation Fourth of July Rodeo Window Rock, Ariz. July 4-6 Bareback riding: 1. Shon Gibson, 80 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Miss Hollywood; 2. Kip Lish, 74 points on Carr’s Yo Yo; no other qualified rides. Steer wrestling: 1. Clayton Tuchscherer, 4.1 seconds; 2. Chase Massengill, 6.4; 3. Brandon Bates, Mexican Springs, N.M., 15.8; Continue Reading »
Polhamus’ voice, excitement set tone for Roundup
Written on July 5, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – If it hasn’t already happened, Boyd Polhamus is quickly becoming the voice of ProRodeo. He’s definitely the voice of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo. Polhamus has been selected to call the action at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 16 times, including the last 13. More importantly, he’s been named the announcer of Continue Reading »
Music fans get quite a treat at Lea County Fair
Written on July 3, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – The be a true regional exposition, the Lea County Fair Board realizes that variety is a spice of life not always experienced in rural America. Those who are taking in the 2012 edition of the Lea County Fair and Rodeo will have an array of musical choices through the 10-day affair. Fairgoers Continue Reading »
It’s money-making time
Written on July 3, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
It’s time to make money in ProRodeo. It’s Cowboy Christmas, that time of year that features lucrative rodeos around the Fourth of July. It’s a traditional setting and an exhausting time for cowboys and cowgirls, most of whom are on the road non-stop between events making sure they squeeze in as many rides and runs Continue Reading »
Host hotel status exciting for MGM cowboys, cowgirls
Written on July 2, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino has long been associated with the greatest events in Las Vegas. The trend continues with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December. The MGM Grand will be one of the host hotels for professional rodeo’s championship event when it takes place Dec. 6-15 at the Thomas Continue Reading »
Roundup’s induction special to first president
Written on July 2, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Even an old cowboy like Ron Long knows how sentimental he’ll be when he stands at the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colo., on July 14. “I’ll probably sit up there and cry,” Long said, considering just what it means when his beloved Dodge City Roundup Rodeo is inducted Continue Reading »
Fans will get great match-ups in Window Rock
Written on July 2, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Heith DeMoss is one of the more energetic saddle bronc riders in ProRodeo. He will be plenty excited this week when he takes his turn on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Miss Congenality during the Navajo Nation Fourth of July PRCA Rodeo, set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Continue Reading »
It’s just five months
Written on July 1, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
You know you’re going to ProRodeo’s 2012 championship event, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Even if you’re a little unsure but you’ve dreamed of taking in all the festivities and fireworks of one of the greatest sporting extravaganzas, then this is your time to step up to the plate and make your plans to be Continue Reading »
Rodeo’s best kick start a great Pecos rodeo
Written on July 1, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
PECOS, Texas – Some of the greatest cowboys in ProRodeo’s history were part of the 129th West of the Pecos Rodeo, with more than 50 world championships being represented in the opening ceremonies through the four nights of the event, from June 27-30. It was just one way to kick off a whale of a Continue Reading »