Thompson adds major title to resume
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a story that appears in the December 2013 edition of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. It is from the WPRA World Finals. Hope Thompson trains horses and helps teach roping schools, so to say roping is her business is a bit of an understatement. After a […]
Reflecting on a great year
After two marvelous weeks in Las Vegas for ProRodeo’s grand finale, I returned home a week ago. Home is where my family is, which is why it’s such a big deal to me to be here. I’m gone from my girls enough throughout the year, so I cherish the time spent with them – and, […]
Durfey puts a wrap to 2013 season
LAS VEGAS – After the greatest regular season of his career, tie-down roper Tyson Durfey had grand plans for the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He had a gold buckle on his mind, and he was battling every round as if it were his last shot at rodeo’s most elusive, yet most sought after, championship. […]
Elshere finds plusses from his NFR
LAS VEGAS – Cole Elshere’s second straight qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo didn’t quite go as the South Dakota cowboy had hoped. Over 10 nights in the Nevada desert, Elshere, 24, a saddle bronc rider from Faith, S.D., placed in just two go-rounds, earning just $14,123 in the process. Still, playing on ProRodeo’s […]
Communication is vital for rodeo’s future
The past five days have featured an overwhelming response to the future location of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. On Sunday evening, I posted my initial thoughts HERE. Not much has changed in my mind. I think Las Vegas Events’ bid was a low-ball effort and undeserving of a realistic agreement for the city’s marketing […]
Carr animals lead to big pay at NFR
LAS VEGAS – The firms of Carr Pro Rodeo and Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo feature some of the greatest bucking animals in the game. That’s why the cowboys that ride them selected 27 horses and bulls from the Carr companies to perform at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It also is why Pete […]
Scheer wraps strong ’13 with strong NFR
LAS VEGAS – Cort Scheer arrived in the City of Lights ready to gamble. It wasn’t so much at the gaming tables for which Las Vegas is best known. Instead, Scheer was placing all his bets on the gold buckle that is awarded to world champions each season at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the […]
Las Vegas could lose a great thing
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Events submitted an offer to keep the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo beyond the 2014 championship. The Professional Cowboys Rodeo Association rejected it. Why? The cowboys deserve better, and LVE wanted to do what it does best: It placed the NFR on the table and is about to lose a 10-day, […]
Armes grasps NFR average title
LAS VEGAS – The average championship at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the second most coveted award in the sport, trailing only the world title. Bray Armes now owns the trophy buckle rewarding the 2013 steer wrestling average winner after grappling 10 steers to the ground in a cumulative time of 44.8 seconds. He […]
Colletti closes NFR with round win
LAS VEGAS – The hills, dips and valleys that are ProRodeo mold men into champions. From experiencing the highest of highs to wading in the gutter, a rodeo cowboy faces it all in the course of a season. It all can be compounded during the rugged 10 nights of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the […]
Cooper finishes strong at the NFR
LAS VEGAS – Jim Ross Cooper folded the golden sheet of paper that revealed the final team roping results from the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. “I’m keeping these for motivation,” said Cooper, 29, a four-time heeling qualifier from Monument, N.M. Through 10 day of ProRodeo’s championship competition in the Nevada desert, Cooper and his partner, […]
Cure leaves Vegas with rodeo gold
LAS VEGAS – Like every cowboy who has laid his head to sleep, Hunter Cure has dreamed of winning a world championship. His dream came true Saturday night when he clinched steer wrestling’s gold buckle, punctuating it by placing in the seventh round of the 10-night Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – he scored a 3.9-second […]
Final night results
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas – Round 10 Bareback riding: 1. Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., 86.5 points on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Scarlett’s Web, $18,630; 2. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, 85, $14,724; 3. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 84.5, $11,118; 4. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., 83.5, $7,813; 5. Kaycee Feild, […]
Bull riding results
Round 10: 1. Cooper Davis on Do or Die Pro Rodeo’s Palace Station John Doe, 84, $18,630; 2. Cole Echols, 81, $14,724; 3. Cody Teel, 76.5, $11,118; 4. Cody Campbell, 72, $7,813; no other qualified rides. Average: 1. Cody Teel, 651.5 points on 10, $47,776; 2. J.W. Harris, 518.5 on six, $38,762; 3. Shane Proctor, […]
Barrel racing through the 10th round
Round 10: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 13.88 seconds, $18,630; 2. Jane Melby, 13.89, $14,724; 3. Mary Walker, 14.00, $11,118; 4. Sabrina Ketchum, 14.05, $7,813; 5. Sherry Cervi, 14.15, $4,808; 6. Shada Brazile, 14.16, $3,005. Average: 1. Sherry Cervi, 138.15 seconds on 10, $47,776; 2. Shada Brazile, 140.30, $38,762.02; 3. Lisa Lockhart, 143.71, $30,649; 4. Kaley Bass, […]
Here’s bronc riding after the 10th round
10th round: 1. Cody Wright, 85 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Resistol’s Top Hat, $18,630; 2. Wade Sundell, 84, $14,724; 3. Chad Ferley, 83.5, $11,118; 4. Taos Muncy, 83, $7,813; 5. (tie) Chet Johnson, Jake Wright and Jesse Wright, $2,604. Average: 1. Jacobs Crawley, 778. 5 points on 10 rides, $47,776; 2. Cort Scheer, […]
Ferley claims world title
Chad Ferley wins the 2013 world championship, the second of his career. Jacobs Crawley won the average. Only Crawley and Cort Scheer rode all 10 broncs. Scheer finished fifth in the world.
Duvall makes money
Through 10 nights in Las Vegas, Riley Duvall has put together some powerful work inside the Thomas & Mack Center. As a hazer, it’s his job to guide steers into the best position to help his bulldoggers. Riding Matt Reeves’ hazing horse, Duvall was the man to the right of the top three cowboys in […]
Brazile passed $5 million mark
Trevor Brazile has earned nearly $171,000 at the NFR this year, which propelled the Texan past the $5 million in career earnings.
Here is the tie-down roping average payout
1. Shane Hanchey, 80.1 seconds on 10, $47,776; 2. Trevor Brazile, 83.2, $38,762.02; 3. Scott Kormos, 84.4, $30,649; 4. Timber Moore, 85.7, $22,536; 5. Shane Slack, 89.4, $16,226; 6. Randall Carlisle, 99.7, $11,718.75; 7. Ryan Jarrett, 102.7, $8,113; 8. Cody Ohl, 106.4, $4,507.
Hanchey wins gold in record fashion
Shane Hanchey set a new average record in tie-down roping by roping 10 calves in 80.1 seconds, beating the mark of 84.0 set by Fred Whitfield in 1997.
Ohl wins another round
1. Cody Ohl, 6.6 seconds, $18,630; 2. Caleb Smidt, 6.9, $14,724; 3. (tie) Tuf Cooper, Tyson Durfey and Clif Cooper, 7.3, $7,913 each; 6. Sterling Smith, 7.4, $3,005. We’re still waiting on official results to announce the world champ.
Brown, VonAhn win average
1. Luke Brown/Kollin VonAhn, 56.2 on nine runs, $47,776; 2. Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, 73.7, $38,762.02; 3. Nick Sartain/Rich Skelton, 44.7 on eight, $30,649; 4. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 49.7, $22,536; 5. Charly Crawford/Ryan Motes, 68.6, $16,226; 6. Clay Tryan/Jade Corkill, 40.9 on seven, $11,718.75; 7. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 42.6, $8,113; 8. Brandon Beers/Jim Ross Cooper, 50.1, […]
Here is the average payout in bulldogging
1. Bray Armes, 44.8 seconds on 10 runs, $47,776; 2. Dakota Eldridge, 48.7, $38,762.02; 3. Hunter Cure, 53.1, $30,649; 4. Tyler Pearson, 66.0, $22,536; 5. Matt Reeves, 41.9, $16,226; 6. Casey Martin, 42.1 on nine, $11,718.75; 7. Dean Gorsuch, 43.5, $8,113; 8. Jule Hazen, 43.9, $4,507.