Monthly Archives: August 2015
Tour finale will crown champs at Kansas Star
Written on August 31, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
MULVANE, Kan. – The race for the 2015 Don Gay Bull Riding Tour championship will come down to the final weekend of the season. The tour’s finale will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane. “We’ve Continue Reading »
Stewart bringing voice to KC
Written on August 28, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Andy Stewart looks at his job from many angles. He is a researcher, a statistician and an entertainer. He has the unique ability to put it all together as one of the top emcees in professional rodeo, a six-time nominee for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Announcer of the Year. He Continue Reading »
ERA plans its first finale in Dallas
Written on August 26, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
There seems to a buzz centered on the newly founded Elite Rodeo Athletes organization. In fact, there was so much interest in tuning in online for a rebroadcast of Wednesday’s news conference at the American Airlines Center in Dallas that association’s website was overwhelmed, and the news conference was not available for more than two Continue Reading »
Graves inching toward another title
Written on August 19, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – For a man who competes part-time, Stockton Graves is making a pretty good living on the ProRodeo trail. Graves, a seven-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier in steer wrestling from Alva, Okla., has earned nearly $40,000 this season. He’s moved to No. 20 in this week’s world standings and needs to advance Continue Reading »
Injuries sideline NFR hopes
Written on August 18, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The last week of rodeos was tough on a couple of bareback riders who were battling for qualifications to the 2015 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Canadian Luke Creasy suffered a broken left forearm that required surgery Tuesday, while Texan Matt Bright had a rib injury. It’s not the first bout with injuries this season for Continue Reading »
Good Man Friday
Written on August 12, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appears in the August issue of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. It is reproduced with the approval of the WPRA. Paige Willis considered selling Good Frenchman Friday, a horse she had spent much of the winter and spring seasoning. It’s a good thing she didn’t. The Continue Reading »
Champs crowned in Lovington
Written on August 9, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Even at 19, Clayton Jon Biglow has long dreamed of having a long and storied rodeo career. At 38, Cody Wright is still living his dream. On the final night of the Lea County Fair and Rodeo on Saturday, the two cowboys were mixed in among a world-class field of 2015 champions Continue Reading »
First round results from Lovington
Written on August 8, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Tyler Pearson, 3.3 seconds, $1,930; 2. Dean Gorsuch, 3.6, $1,679; 3. Stockton Graves, 3.7, $1,427; 4. (tie) Wade Sumpter, Cooper Shofner and Christian Pettigrew, 3.9, $923 each; 7. Monty Eakin, 4.0, $420; 8. Seth Brockman, 4.1 $168. Tie-down roping: First round: 1. Marty Yates, 7.9 second, $2,539; 2. (tie) Riley Continue Reading »
Tryan takes care of business
Written on August 8, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Travis Tryan was in a hurry. Minutes after making his second team roping run of the day on Friday, Tryan stopped for a few moments, then made his way to his trailer; there, he unsaddled a big bay, got the horse ready to load and ventured north to Colorado Springs. “My head Continue Reading »
Shofner wrestles away the lead
Written on August 7, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Every great angler knows the value of a good honey hole. The Shofner brothers of southeast Texas have one in the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. Cooper Shofner of Jasper, Texas, took advantage of the familiarity of Jake McClure Arena on Thursday to move into the overall steer wrestling lead, while brother Continue Reading »
Feild sets gold standard in Lovington
Written on August 6, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Gold rests deep in the mountains of Utah and seems to flow through the blood of the Feild family from the central part of the state. Kaycee Feild is carrying on a family tradition first established by his father, Lewis, three decades ago. Together they own nine world championship gold buckles – Continue Reading »
First-round leaders so far in Lovington
Written on August 5, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Steer wrestling: 1. Wade Sumpter, 3.9 seconds; 2. Seth Brockman, 4.1; 3. (tie) Trevor Knowles and Tyler McCormick, 4.2; 5. Clayton Hass, 4.4; 6. (tie) Cole Fulton and Billy Bugenig, 4.5; 8. Dakota Eldridge, 4.7. Tie-down roping: 1. Riley Pruitt, 8.2 seconds; 2. Trell Etbauer, 10.0; 3. Trevor Brazile, 10.3; 4. Jerrad Hofstetter, 10.4; 5. Continue Reading »
Win moves Eldred to No. 1 spot
Written on August 5, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Brennon Eldred knew the Lea County Xtreme Bulls was a good event. He had no idea that his victory on Tuesday night would push him to the No. 1 spot in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings. Eldred, of Sulphur, Okla., rode two bulls for a cumulative score of 175.5 points, Continue Reading »
Wickett, Brazile win early in Lovington
Written on August 4, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
J.P. Wickett won the first round and Trevor Brazile the second round on Tuesday morning at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. First round: 1. J.P. Wickett, 13.1 seconds, $1,869; 2. Bryce Davis, 13.3, $1,625; 3. Rod Hartness, 13.5, $1,381; 4. Chet Herren, 13.7, $1,138; 5. Will Gasperson, 14.0, $894; 6. Trey Wallace, 14.1, $650; Continue Reading »
Diaz finds the right Medicine
Written on August 3, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – It’s safe to say that the Frontier Rodeo Co. bronc Medicine Woman likes Roundup Arena. The great bay mare, a two-time Saddle Bronc Riding Horse of the Year, has helped cowboys to Dodge City Roundup Rodeo records each of the past two seasons. After helping Wade Sundell to a 92 a Continue Reading »
Crossett rodeo a big event for Carr
Written on August 2, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CROSSETT, Ark. – The Crossett Riding Club PRCA Rodeo is one of the hottest Pro Rodeo’s in the country, and it has nothing to do with the temperature. Sure, southern Arkansas has its fair share of steamy nights, but the first full week of August will showcase on a different type of heat during the Continue Reading »
Stearns has his Wit and his way
Written on August 2, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Colt Stearns makes no bones about how he acquired his steer wrestling horse. “I got married to get it,” he said of Wit, a 17-year-old bay gelding. “My wife had him in high school as a roping horse, and I liked him. I started dating her, and I got married to Continue Reading »
Roundup broadcast set for Wrangler Network
Written on August 1, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The Saturday and Sunday performances of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo have become a must-see event for folks in southwest Kansas. It’s incredible seeing the men, women and children that align the fence in the standing-room-only section on Saturday night as we close out the final preliminary go-round of this year’s championship. Vendors are busy as Continue Reading »
Cowboys to return to Lea County
Written on August 1, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – There’s nothing in the world better than coming home. That’s especially true for the Tate Branch Auto Group “Riding for the Brand” team of cowboys that make their living on the ProRodeo trail. For those that call southeastern New Mexico home, next week’s stop at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo is Continue Reading »
Skelton recovering with fast times
Written on August 1, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Nick Sartain and Rich Skelton had a solid winter and were enjoying a nice spring. As of the second week of May, they were both fifth in their respective team roping world standings, having earned $26,000. Things changed in a hurry. Skelton, an eight-time world champion, suffered serious injuries May 15 Continue Reading »