Monthly Archives: December 2013

1. Kaycee Feild, 823 points on 10 rides, $47,776; 2. Steven Peebles, 818.5, $38,762.02; 3. J.R. Vezain, 801.5, $30,649; 4. Will Lowe, 799, $22,536; 5. Caleb Bennett, 797.5, $16,226; 6. Wes Stevenson, 796, $11,718.75; 7. Clint Cannon, 780, $8,113; 8. Jessy Davis, 768.5, $4,507.

1. (tie) Derrick Begay/Cesar de la Cruz and Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 4.4 seconds, $16,677 each; 3. Brandon Beers/Jim Ross Cooper, 4.5, $11,118; 4. Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, 4.6, $7,813; 5. Colby Lovell/Martin Lucero, 4.9, $4,808; 6. (tie) Nick Sartain/Rich Skelton and Justin Davis/Clay O’Brien Cooper, 5.5, $1,502 each.

1. Casey Colletti on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Scarlett’s Webb, 86.5 points, $18,630; 2. Wes Stevenson, 85, $14,724; 3. Will Lowe, 84.5, $11,118; 4. Steven Peebles, 83.5, $7,813; 5. Kaycee Field, 83, $4,808; 6. (tie) J.R. Vezain and Clint Cannon, 81.5, $1,502 each.

1. Wade Sumpter, 3.4 seconds, $18,630; 2. Luke Branquinho, 3.6, $14,724; 3. Casey Martin, 3.8, $11,118; 4. Hunter Cure, 3.9, $7,813; 5. Jule Hazen, 4.1, $4,808; 6. Trevor Knowles, 4.2, $3,005.

Hunter Cure just walked by the media room en route to do the TV interview after being told he won the steer wrestling world title.

I’m still awaiting final confirmation, but I believe Bray Armes has won the NFR average in steer wrestling.

LAS VEGAS – An athlete’s confidence can be a fragile thing. Success builds confidence, and lack of success builds character. On Friday night, bull rider Tyler Willis of Wheatland, Wyo., showed his character with a 76-point bull ride on Andrews Rodeo’s Kill Creek, finishing sixth in the ninth go-round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.  Continue Reading »

LAS VEGAS – Hunter Cure is hoping to close out a great Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on a great note. Cure, a steer wrestler from Holliday, Texas, finished in a four-way tie for third place in Friday’s ninth go-round, marking the sixth time in this year’s finale that he has placed. Heading into the final  Continue Reading »

LAS VEGAS – On the final night of his 2013 season, steer wrestler Bray Armes of Ponder, Texas, has the world before him. Armes has earned more than $52,000 during the first nine days of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He is the No. 8 cowboy in the world standings, but he’s in prime position  Continue Reading »

LAS VEGAS – When he isn’t roping at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Ryan Jarrett is watching it. “Calf roping and barrel racing are two of the most watched events at the NFR,” said Jarrett, an eight-time qualifier who grew up in Summerville, Ga., and now lives in Comanche, Okla. “The crowd loves it, and  Continue Reading »

1. (tie) J.W. Harris, on Wild Card Rodeo’s Little Shyster, and Trevor Kastner, on D&H Cattle’s Fire Show, 87.5 points, 3. Steve Woolsey, 82, $11,118; 4. Cole Echols, 80, $7;813; 5. Cody Teel, 77.5, $7,808; 6. Tyler willis, $76, $3,005.

With his share of the ninth-round win, J.W. Harris clinched the bull riding world championship on Friday night. It’s his fourth gold buckle.

LAS VEGAS – With one round remaining in the 2013 ProRodeo season, Caleb Bennett has a major league plan for Saturday’s final go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. “I’m approaching Round 10 with a go-round win on my mind,” said Bennett, a two-time NFR qualifier from Morgan, Utah. “I want to go out with  Continue Reading »

1. Lisa Lockhart, 13.65 seconds, $18,630; 2. Mary Walker, 13.82, $14,724; 3. (tie) Sherry Cervi and Trula Churchill, 13.89 $9,465 each; 5. Jane Melby, 13.95, $4,808; 6. Shada Brazile, 13.98, $3,005.

1. Cody Wright on Cervi Brothers Rodeo’s Vitalix Sacred Sacrifice, 81 points, $18,630; 2. Jacobs Crawley, 79, $14,724; 3. Sterling Crawley, 75.5, $11,118; 4. Chad Ferley, 75, $7,813; 5. Taos Muncy, 74.5, $4,808; 6. Wade Sundell, 73.5, $3,005.

1. Shane Hanchey, 7.4 seconds, $18,630; 2. Sterling Smith, 7.6, $14,724; 3. Ryan Jarrett, 7.8, $11,118; 4. Clif Cooper, 8.0, $7,813; 5. Trevor Brazile, 8.1, $4,808; 6. Timber Moore, 8.4, $3,005.

1. Kaleb Driggers/Travis Graves, 3.6 seconds, $18,630; 2. Turtle Powell/Duggan Kelly, 4.2, $14,724; 3. Colby Lovell Martin Lucero, 4.3, $11,118; 4. Erich Rogers/Cory Petska, 4.6, $7,813; 5. (tie) Derrick Begay/Cesar de la Cruz and Nick Sartain/Rich Skelton, 4.7, $3,906 each.

1. Stan Branco, 3.5 seconds, $18,630; 2. Bray Armes, 3.6, $14,724; 3. (tie) Dean Gorsuch, Luke Branquinho, Dakota Eldridge and Hunter Cure, 3.7, $6,686 each.

1.Ryan Gray on J Bar J’s Smack Daddy, 85.5, $18,630; 2. Steven Dent, 84.5, $14,724; 3. Steven Peebles, 81.5, $11,118; 4. (tie) J.R. Vezain and Wes Stevenson, 80.5, $6,310 each; 6. Bobby Mote, Caleb Bennett and Jared Smith, 79.5 $1,002 each.

LAS VEGAS – Chet Johnson is having a roller coaster ride through the rigors of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The ride hasn’t been much fun. Through eight go-rounds, Johnson has ridden just 50 percent of his broncs. When he lasted the full eight seconds, he placed, but he was at the bottom of the  Continue Reading »

LAS VEGAS – Heading into Thursday night, tie-down roper Ryan Jarrett wasn’t too excited about his performance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It’s funny how quickly things change. Jarrett posted a 6.7-second run to win the eighth go-round, pocketing another $18,630 – his biggest paycheck in Las Vegas so far. In fact, the time  Continue Reading »

LAS VEGAS – When Hunter Cure first watched his horse in action, Charlie was a hazing horse. Cure purchased the 14-year-old gelding earlier this year and transitioned him to the other side of the timed-event chute, where, now as a steer wrestling mount, Charlie has guided Cure to $63,201 in just eight nights in Las  Continue Reading »

1. Cody Teel on JK Rodeo’s Pale Face, 78.5 points, $18,630; 2. Josh Koschel, 70, $14,724; 3. Parker Breding, 68, $11,118; no other qualified rides.

1. Sherry Cervi, 13.71 seconds, $18,630; 2. Jane Melby, 13.77, $14,724; 3. Shada Brazile, 13.80, $11,118; 4. Michele McLeod, 13.84, $7,813; 5. Christy Loflin, 13.89, $4,808; 6. Kaley Bass, 14.01, $3,005.