Monthly Archives: March 2013
RNCFR cowboys ready for Carr animals
Written on March 30, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – One of the drawing cards for elite cowboys competing in championship rodeos is the chance to test their talents with unbelievable animal athletes. For men who ride bareback horses, saddle broncs and bulls, the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo is a perfect place to showcase their abilities against many of the greatest Continue Reading »
RNCFR trivia contest coming next week
Written on March 29, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Do you want a chance to win tickets to the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo? You’ll have your chance during the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, set for Thursday, April 4-Saturday, April 6, at State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City. The RNCFR will be conducting social media trivia contests each performance, set for 11 a.m. Continue Reading »
Benton seeking first major title
Written on March 28, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – Many special things that happened to Trey Benton III in 2012. He qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the first time. He was named the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Bull Riding Rookie of the Year. He won the year-end title in the Texas Circuit. It was the latter that earned Continue Reading »
Trail riders bring history to Pioneer Days
Written on March 27, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – For as long as Taylor Rankin can remember, he has taken part in the annual trail drive from Elkhart, Kan., to Guymon for Pioneer Days. In fact, this year’s drive will mark the 23rd time in Taylor Rankin’s life that he has been horseback for the cross-country ride. He’s just 22 years Continue Reading »
Shiozawa is ready to defend title
Written on March 25, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – A year ago, Matt Shiozawa walked into State Fair Arena just a few months removed from winning the tie-down roping average championship at the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He parlayed that momentum into a solid run through the 2012 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, then turned on the heat during the Continue Reading »
Donnell discusses his work agent in articles
Written on March 24, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Mike Donnell is passionate about his business. He represents rodeo contestants, trying to help clients obtain sponsorships that are a vital part of the sport. Donnell has penned a two-part series for Rodeo Fame magazine discussing the role of a sponsorship agent in rodeo. He owns Donnell Rodeo Promotions, which has been representing contestants and Continue Reading »
Whiplash ready to ride in OKC
Written on March 22, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Lucia and his Cowboy Monkey will be featured act at National Circuit Finals OKLAHOMA CITY – The long list of world champions coming to Oklahoma City the first weekend in April is being overshadowed by one of the most popular “cowboys” in rodeo. Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey will be the featured performer during the 2013 Continue Reading »
Cowboys take classic shot at RNCFR
Written on March 19, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – Saddle bronc riding is considered the classic event in rodeo. It’s the first thing most folks think about when they hear the word “rodeo” – it brings out the image of breaking a wild horse. There’s a reason why it stands as a symbol and why it’s prominent in the logo of Continue Reading »
Pickup men are rodeo’s true cowboys
Written on March 14, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Each spring, tie-down roper Jerome Schneeberger makes his way to the Oklahoma Panhandle to compete at one of his favorite rodeos. Schneeberger, an 11-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Ponca City, Okla., is a two-time champion of the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. He expects to make it three this year when Continue Reading »
Thompson leads Rangers to high finish
Written on March 13, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Jared Thompson is experiencing a dose of tunnel-vision right now. With three rodeos remaining in the 2012-13 season, Thompson sits in third place in the steer wrestling standings in the Central Plains Region. Only the top three contestants in each event in the circuit qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo, a Continue Reading »
RNCFR regulars ready to run for titles
Written on March 13, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – Spencer Mitchell has a rare distinction heading into the 2013 edition of the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo. Mitchell, a header from Colusa, Calif., is one of just three champions who can defend the titles they earned last April at State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City, joining tie-down roper Matt Shiozawa and Continue Reading »
Lockett has sights set on National Title
Written on March 11, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – Kyle Lockett has chased the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world championship before. Now he focuses on staying closer to home and competing at marquee events. It’s that attention to detail that brings the seven-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier to central Oklahoma just a few times a year, each time for some Continue Reading »
Veteran racers to run for National Title
Written on March 8, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – The field of barrel racers who will compete at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo is filled with experienced cowgirls, those who have played on this stage before and those that have been part of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. From two-time world champion Brittany Pozzi of Victoria, Texas, to regional standouts Continue Reading »
Peebles ready for return at RNCFR
Written on March 8, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – The last time Steven Peebles rode a bucking horse, it was Dec. 15 during the 10th go-round of the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He scored 85.5 points on the PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year, Carr Pro Rodeo’s MGM Deuces Night, and finished in a tie for third in the round. Continue Reading »
Bulldoggers ready to fight for title
Written on March 6, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – Being a steer wrestler takes technique, talent and dogged determination. Being one of the best in the country takes something just a little more, and 24 men will get to see if they have it during the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo at State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City. Performances are planned Continue Reading »
Champs primed, ready for RNCFR
Written on March 6, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ProRodeo’s elite cowboys, cowgirls are ready to battle for National Championship OKLAHOMA CITY – The stars are aligning for a magnificent spring week to kick off April in Oklahoma’s capital city. From concerts by Thompson Square and Chris Cagle to the hottest action from the biggest and brightest luminaries in professional rodeo, the Ram National Continue Reading »
Ranger men win Garden City rodeo
Written on March 5, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – College rodeo is quite a bit different than a typical rodeo. Contestants not only battle for individual titles, they also strive to finish atop the tournament as a team. Think wrestling instead of football or basketball, where individual success leads to team victory. Each cowboy and cowgirl battles for personal honor and, Continue Reading »
Green clinches third Timed Event title
Written on March 3, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – With a crack in his voice and tears in his eyes, Daniel Green talked to his wife, Shawnda, who was home in Oakdale, Calif. “We did it,” he said. “I love you so much. I miss you. I wish you were here to see this.” On Sunday afternoon, Green clinched his third Continue Reading »
Timed Event results
Written on March 3, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
AVERAGE: 1. Daniel Green, 313.6 seconds on 25 runs, $50,000; 2. Paul David Tierney, 343.9, $25,000; 3. Trevor Brazile, 352.4, $15,000; 4. K.C. Jones, 354.1, $10,000; 5. Jess Tierney, 361.7, $7,500; 6. Russell Cardoza, 362.6, $5,000; 7. Trell Etbauer, 364.8, $4,500; 8. Erich Rogers, 375.1, $3,000. FASTEST GO-ROUND: 1. Trevor Brazile, 44.3 seconds, $10,000; 2. Continue Reading »
Green has eyes set on third Timed Event title
Written on March 3, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Daniel Green twice has been the Timed Event Championship leader heading into the final day of competition. Both times, in 2002 and 2008, Green left the Lazy E Arena with $50,000 for winning the unique event dubbed the “Ironman” Event of ProRodeo. “That’s what I’m drawing all my strength from … that Continue Reading »
Timed Event leaders through 18 runs
Written on March 3, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
1. Dustin Bird, 204.1; 2. Daniel Green, 212.8; 3. Trell Etbauer, 222.8; 4. Trevor Brazile, 225.1; 5. Erich Rogers, 226.0; 6. Kyle Lockett, 230.8; 7. Russell Cardoza, 231.2; 8. Jess Tierney, 231.7. Unfortunately, I don’t have the opportunity to line out all 19 places.
First-timer leads after three go-rounds
Written on March 2, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The Timed Event Championship is a rugged endurance test for even the most experienced cowboys in the unique competition. Typically it’s a great measuring stick for the newcomers. But 2013 might just be a changing of the tide, so to speak. Of the top eight cowboys in the 15-run aggregate, three are Continue Reading »
Green survives wild opening night
Written on March 2, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The second round of the Timed Event Championship featured fast times, wild runs and possibly a season-ending injury to a reigning world champion. Two-time winner Daniel Green came through Day 1 of the three-day, five-round “Ironman” Event of ProRodeo atop the leaderboard, scoring a cumulative time of 112.4 seconds through 10 runs. Continue Reading »
Hass leads after Timed Event opener
Written on March 1, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Clayton Hass has learned a few things in his years of competing at the Timed Event Championship. He’s hoping all those lessons pay off by the time the five-round competition concludes Sunday afternoon. For now, though, he’ll continue to focus on the tasks at hand. Maybe that’s why he holds the lead Continue Reading »