Monthly Archives: November 2014
A time of thanks
Written on November 28, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Thanksgiving weekend means so much for many people, and it’s something different for each personality. For me, it’s family. It’s card games, just like we had at Grandma and Grandad’s when I was younger. It’s laughing over turkey, then staring at dessert table while wondering what else could fit inside my tummy. It’s being thankful, Continue Reading »
Durfey is a true cowboy
Written on November 27, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written for Tyson Durfey and submitted to Rodeo Athletes, an online magazine. Check out the website’s coverage filled with photos. I am publishing it here to celebrate Tyson’s birthday. Happy Thanksgiving to all you true cowboys and cowgirls, whether it’s because you rope and ride or because you’ve always dreamed Continue Reading »
Smith focused, ready for the NFR
Written on November 25, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
REXBURG, Idaho – When Wyatt Smith looks back at 2014, he points to a certain moment as the turning point and a key reason as to why he qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. “San Antonio was a huge boost for me,” said Smith, who won the steer wrestling title in San Antonio this Continue Reading »
‘Good Ol’ Gals Tell All’ about cowboys
Written on November 25, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – Terri Powers thinks there are more pertinent story lines about the Western lifestyle than most books written on the subject portray. “When I decided to write books for the rodeo crowd, I saw that most cowboy books out there are either historical, old-timey stuff or Western romance novels,” said Powers, an author Continue Reading »
Frost living a dream with NFR bid
Written on November 25, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
RANDLETT, Utah – As a child, Joe Frost did what most kids do: He let his imagination take him anywhere it wanted to go. Even then, his imagination carried Frost along the rodeo trail. It’s what he knew. It’s how he lived. “We didn’t play football or baseball,” he said. “When we played, we pretended Continue Reading »
Pierce returns to rodeo elite, NFR
Written on November 25, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDMOND, Okla. – Carlee Pierce and her family needed a breather from the rigors of the rodeo trail. The Oklahoma cowgirl took it. That was in June 2013, when Pierce was the third-ranked cowgirl in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association’s barrel racing standings. Instead of chasing the world championship at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Continue Reading »
Scheer ready for a run at the title
Written on November 25, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ELSMERE, Neb. – Cort Scheer is one of the best saddle bronc riders in ProRodeo. He’s been one of the best for several years, and next week he heads to his fourth qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the sport’s premier event that takes place Dec. 4-13 in Las Vegas. “Every year you go Continue Reading »
Champion living up to his name
Written on November 24, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Richmond Champion lives life a little bit on the edge. Why else would any sane man strap himself to a 1,100-pound bucking horse in order to make a living? “You’ve got every wild and free thing in the palm of your hand,” said Champion, 21, of The Woodlands. “It’s awesome. There’s Continue Reading »
Rodeo passion leads Bennett to NFR
Written on November 24, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
MORGAN, Utah – The reason Caleb Bennett loves rodeo is very simple. “The rodeo atmosphere is me,” said Bennett, a bareback rider from Morgan. “It’s like whiskey to a drunk or poker to a gambler; it’s just something you’ve got to have. “I love it. I love traveling. I love 10-hour drives with buddies, and Continue Reading »
Durfey heading to his 7th NFR
Written on November 24, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – If seven is a lucky number, Tyson Durfey is counting his blessings. Next week, Durfey will compete in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the seventh time. It’s just another major step in an already-amazing 11-year tie-down roping career, which includes three Canadian titles, a Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo championship and Continue Reading »
Armes is ready for the NFR
Written on November 24, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
PONDER, Texas – Bray Armes isn’t much of a gambler, but he loves Las Vegas. He returns to the City of Lights next week with his third qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This is a business trip for the steer wrestler from Ponder, and he takes care of business quite well in the Continue Reading »
Irwin ready for business in Vegas
Written on November 23, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. – Each time steer wrestler Kyle Irwin looks down the lane at a bowling alley, he sees 10 pens lined up in the shape of a triangle. The main purpose, as always, is to knock down all the pens. In order to make it happen, though, Irwin’s focus is on one individual sliver Continue Reading »
New Mexicans on the national stage
Written on November 23, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – Between them, Clint Cooper, Jim Ross Cooper and Taos Muncy make up 17 qualifications to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and two world championships. They also serve as a great reminder of the outstanding talent that was raised on rodeo in New Mexico. Not only are they some of the best homegrown Continue Reading »
Laughlin primed, ready for the NFR
Written on November 23, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
PUEBLO, Colo. – As her season progressed, Christine Laughlin noticed a distinct pattern in reference to her goals. “When I got started this year, I just wanted to make the finals,” said Laughlin, a barrel racer from Pueblo. “Then when I got into the top 10, I wanted to stay in the top 10. My Continue Reading »
UBHA calls its finale a success
Written on November 19, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Two words adequately describe the inaugural season of the United Bucking Horse Association: Resounding success. The organization concluded its first campaign with the UBHA World Finals, which took place Nov. 14 in Rapid City. Fifty of the top young bucking horses in North American qualified for the championship in two age Continue Reading »
Together again
Written on November 10, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
With the help of Spin to Win Magazine, Trevor Brazile and Patrick Smith on Monday announced they will resume their partnership for the 2015 season. The cowboys won the team roping world titles together in 2010; it is Brazile’s only team roping gold buckle in a storied career. Smith also won the heeling world championship Continue Reading »
A record-breaking performance … again
Written on November 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping Kansas Star Arena Arena Nov. 7-8, 2014 First round: 1. Trevor Brazile, 9.8 seconds, $5,331; 2. Vin Fisher Jr., 10.0, $4,281; 3. Jason Evans, 10.2, $3,231; 4. Rocky Patterson, 11.0, $2,181; 5. Scott Snedecor, 11.1, $1,131. Second round: 1. Scott Snedecor, 9.1 seconds, $5,331; 2. Trevor Brazile, 9.9, $4,281; Continue Reading »
NFSR-10th Round
Written on November 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Tenth round: 1. Vin Fisher Jr., 9.6 seconds, $5,331; 2. Chet Herren, 9.7, $4,281; 3. Brady Garten, 9.9, $3,231; 4. Ricky Patterson, 10.2, $2,181; 5. Trevor Brazile, 10.5, $1,131. Average: 1. Trevor Brazile, 114.1 seconds on 10 runs, $15,992; 2. J.P. Wickett, 126.3, $12,842; 3. Chance Kelton, 120.4 seconds on nine runs, $9,692; 4. Jason Continue Reading »
NFSR-Ninth Round
Written on November 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Ninth round: 1. Scott Snedecor, 9.9 seconds, $5,331; 2. Jason Evans, 10.1, $4,281; 3. Cody Lee, 10.8, $3,231; 4. J.P. Wickett, 10.9, $2,181; 5. Chance Kelton, 11.3, $1,131. Average leaders: 1. Trevor Brazile, 103.6 seconds on nine runs; 2. J.P. Wickett, 110.3; 3. Tony Reina, 133.9; 4. Chance Kelton, 107.3 seconds on nine runs; 5. Continue Reading »
NFSR-Eighth Round
Written on November 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Eighth round: 1. Brady Garten, 9.8 seconds, $5,331; 2. Rocky Patterson, 10.8, $4,281; 3. Chance Kelton, 10.9, $3,231; 4. Cody Lee, 12.1, $2,181; 5. (tie) Mike Chase and Brodie Poppino, 12.4, $565 each. Average leaders: 1. Trevor Brazile, 89.5 seconds on eight runs; 2. J.P. Wickett, 99.4; 3. Tony Reina, 114.4; 4. Mike Chase, 87.3 Continue Reading »
NFSR-Seventh Round
Written on November 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Seventh round: 1. Brady Garten, 9.5 seconds; 2. Trevor Brazile, 11.2, $4,281; 3. Tony Reina, 11.7, $3,231; 4. Jess Tierney, 12.5, $2,181; 5. J.P. Wickett, 14.4, $1,131. Average leaders: 1. Trevor Brazile, 75.0 seconds on seven runs; 2. J.P. Wickett, 85.7; 3. Jason Evans, 97.3; 4. Tony Reina, 100.5; 5. Mike Chase, 74.9 seconds on Continue Reading »
NFSR-Sixth Round
Written on November 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Sixth round: 1. Brady Garten, 9.5 seconds, $5,331; 2. Trevor Brazile, 9.6, $4,281; 3. Troy Tillard, 10.1, $3,231; 4. J.P. Wickett, 10.7, $2,181; 5. Cody Lee, 10.8, $1,131. Average leaders: 1. Trevor Brazile, 63.8 seconds on six runs; 2. J.P. Wickett, 71.3; 3. Mike Chase, 74.9; 4. Jason Evans, 77.0; 5. 78.3.
Brazile leads the way at NFSR
Written on November 8, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping Kansas Star Arena Arena Nov. 7-8, 2014 First round: 1. Trevor Brazile, 9.8 seconds, $5,331; 2. Vin Fisher Jr., 10.0, $4,281; 3. Jason Evans, 10.2, $3,231; 4. Rocky Patterson, 11.0, $2,181; 5. Scott Snedecor, 11.1, $1,131. Second round: 1. Scott Snedecor, 9.1 seconds, $5,331; 2. Trevor Brazile, 9.9, $4,281; Continue Reading »
NFSR-Round Five
Written on November 8, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Fifth round: 1. Mike Chase, 10.2 seconds, $5,331; 2. Trevor Brazile, 10.3, $4,281; 3. Brodie Poppino, 10.7, $3,231; 4. (tie) J.P. Wickett and Troy Tillard, 10.8, $1,656 each. Average leaders: 1. Trevor Brazile, 54.2 seconds on five runs; 2. J.P. Wickett, 60.6; 3. Mike Chase, 61.7; 4. Jason Evans, 63.5; 5. Jess Tierney, 67.5.