Monthly Archives: February 2016
A hero went home
Written on February 27, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: As I looked through social media, I came across a post that shared the photo of Josh Pearce of Guymon, Okla. I never met Josh, but I wrote about him – a little about his death, but much more about the short life he lived. Josh died Feb. 26, 2006, in Iraq, where he Continue Reading »
An Oklahoma original
Written on February 26, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CINCH TIMED EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP HAS BEEN PART OF STATE’S LANDSCAPE FOR 31 YEARS GUTHRIE, Okla. – The CINCH Timed Event Championship is a staple in Oklahoma, as much as anything along the red-dirt landscape. Dubbed the “Ironman of ProRodeo,” the event has crowned some of the greatest champions in rodeo history over its 31-year history, Continue Reading »
Stars to shine at Bay City rodeo
Written on February 26, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BAY CITY, Texas – The stars come out brightly at the Matagorda County Fair and Rodeo. The annual event – set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3-Saturday, March 5, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds – will be a combination of rising stars and established veterans all competing top dollar and a big championship in this Continue Reading »
Cooper carrying on family tradition
Written on February 25, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Jimmie Cooper is one of the greatest cowboys in ProRodeo history. From Monument, N.M., Cooper was the 1980 overall, steer wrestling and tie-down roping Rookie of the Year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. A year later, he was crowned the all-around world champion. He qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Continue Reading »
Reigning champs eager to repeat
Written on February 24, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – There are certain events in ProRodeo that contestants love to win. The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo is one of them. That’s one of the reasons it was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame last summer, and it’s why nearly 1,000 competitors will make their way to the Oklahoma Panhandle for this Continue Reading »
Rogers out for Timed Event, replaced by Myers
Written on February 23, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Erich Rogers suffered a serious thumb injury over the last few days and will miss the CINCH Timed Event Championship. He will be replaced by Cash Myers, a CTEC veteran who hasn’t been part of the prestigious field for several years. Myers has finished among the best in the business in the all-around, steer wrestling, Continue Reading »
White propels Rangers to KSU title
Written on February 23, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – It’s been a long time coming for steer wrestler Brock White. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University senior earned his first college championship this past weekend at the Kansas State University rodeo and helped propel the Rangers men to the team title in Manhattan, Kan. “I really wasn’t expecting much out of it, Continue Reading »
Casper to ride for $1 million
Written on February 22, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLARENDON COLLEGE SOPHOMORE WILL COMPETE SUNDAY AT THE AMERICAN CLARENDON, Texas – Many would love the opportunity to win $1 million. Wyatt Casper has that opportunity. The Clarendon College sophomore will ride at The AMERICAN, a one-day rodeo that will take place Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event offers a purse of Continue Reading »
Mitchell, Davis win coveted San Angelo title
Written on February 20, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SAN ANGELO, Texas – The moment was almost surreal for Justin Davis of Cottonwood, Calif. He was backed into the heeler box inside the San Angelo Coliseum for the championship round of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo on Friday night. To his left was his best friend, header Spencer Mitchell of Colusa, Calif. Continue Reading »
Bail finds the money in San Angelo
Written on February 19, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SAN ANGELO, Texas – It wasn’t much, but Jesse Bail needed it. On Thursday night during the 10th performance of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo, Bail matched moves with Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Sin Fire Kate for 82.5 points; that matched Doug Aldridge of Carthage, Mo., who rodeo Carr’s Gold Coast to Continue Reading »
Permit-holder steps up in San Angelo
Written on February 18, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SAN ANGELO, Texas – At just his second Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event, tie-down roper Neil Dove earned $3,035 Wednesday night at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. Competing on his permit, Dove roped and tied his calf in 8.0 seconds, finishing in a three-way tie for second place in the opening go-round. He Continue Reading »
Knerr finds bright spot in circuit finals
Written on February 17, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appears in February 2016 issue of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of he WPRA. It is reproduced with the consent of the WPRA. Heather Knerr needed a bright spot in her life. Things had been a little rough for the 23-year-old cowgirl from Grass Range, Mont. A wedding Continue Reading »
Lewis Feild, Oct. 28, 1956-Feb. 15, 2016
Written on February 16, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The word has spread quickly, but rodeo legend Lewis Feild lost his battle with pancreatic cancer Monday. He was 59. Feild was a true all-around cowboy who won five ProRodeo world championships – two in bareback riding and three in the all-around from 1985-87 – and also was the father of four-time world champion bareback Continue Reading »
Moore makes move in San Angelo
Written on February 15, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Timber Moore knew he had been matched with the right animal at San Angelo Arena on Sunday afternoon. He just needed to take advantage of it if he had any hopes of winning the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo tie-down roping title for the second time. His 7.8-second run during Continue Reading »
Aus scores 90 in San Angelo
Written on February 14, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Tanner Aus had a spectacular 2015. He won several big rodeo titles, including Cheyenne, Wyo.; he earned his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualification; and then he closed out the year by proposing to his longtime girlfriend, Lonissa Jones. Now he’s trying to make 2016 even better. On Saturday night, Aus Continue Reading »
San Angelo results through 6 performances
Written on February 13, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 5-7, Feb. 12-14, Feb. 17-19 Bareback riding leaders: 1. Jake Vold, 88 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Faded Memories; 2. Caleb Bennett, 86.5; 3. (tie) Mason Clements and Jamie Howlett, 84.5 each; 5. (tie) Luke Creasy and Jake Brown, 84; 7. Teddy Athan, 83; 8. Clayton Biglow, 82.5. Continue Reading »
Vold happy, healthy in San Angelo
Written on February 13, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SAN ANGELO, Texas – A little vacation from rodeo seemed to be the magic for bareback rider Jake Vold. After two months away from rodeo, he returned Friday night, matching moves with Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Faded Memories for 88 points to take the bareback riding lead at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. “That’s Continue Reading »
San Angelo leaders through Feb. 10
Written on February 10, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Steer wrestling: First round leaders: 1. (tie) Josh Clark and Riley Duvall, 3.6 seconds; 3. (tie) K.C. Jones, T.J. Hall and Heath Thomas, 3.9 each; 6. (tie) Stan Branco and Orrin Fontenot, 4.0 each; 8. Ty Talsma, 4.2. Second round leaders: 1. Jacob Talley, 3.5 seconds; 2. Cody Woodward, 3.8; 3. (tie) Clayton Tuchscherer and Continue Reading »
5-time champ Jones injured, replaced by Doescher
Written on February 10, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Oklahoma City cowboy Cody Doescher will return to the CINCH Timed Event Championship during its 2016 run from March 4-6 at the Lazy E Arena. Doescher will replace five-time champion K.C. Jones of Burlington, Wyo., who suffered an injured shoulder recently and will be out of competition for the next eight to 12 weeks. “You Continue Reading »
San Angelo updated first round
Written on February 10, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
More competition took place at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo today with more first-round action in the timed events. Here are the updated standings. Steer wrestling: First round leaders: 1. (tie) Josh Clark and Riley Duvall, 3.6 seconds; 3. (tie) K.C. Jones, T.J. Hall and Heath Thomas, 3.9 each; 6. (tie) Stan Branco Continue Reading »
PRCA to help honor fallen heroes
Written on February 9, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BAREBACK RIDING, BULL RIDING TO BE PART OF DANNY DIETZ MEMORIAL CLASSIC ROSENBERG, Texas – The movie “Lone Survivor” shined a bright and graphic light on Operation RedWings, a battle in the Afghanistan mountains that left 19 U.S. warriors dead in June 2005. Their sacrifice – as well as the sacrifices of countless other servicemen, Continue Reading »
Smidt eager to defend gold buckle
Written on February 7, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SAN ANGELO, Texas – The first thing Caleb Smidt did when he received his freshly engraved gold buckle was strap it directly onto his belt. He’d earned it by having a tremendous 2015 season that included the average championship at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, then left it for buckle-maker Montana Silversmiths to carve his Continue Reading »
Jones moves into San Angelo lead
Written on February 7, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SAN ANGELO, Texas – K.C. Jones always looks forward to competing at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. He proved it Saturday during the second day of competition with two solid times inside the San Angelo Coliseum. He leads the first round with a 3.9-second run and is No. 2 in the second round Continue Reading »
San Angelo results, second performance
Written on February 6, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 5-7, Feb. 12-14, Feb. 17-19 Bareback riding leaders: 1. Mason Clements, 84.5 points on Lancaster & Jones Pro Rodeo’s Black Pearl; 2. Luke Creasy, 84; 3. Teddy Athan, 83; 4. Clayton Biglow, 82.5; 5. (tie) Tray Chambliss II and Kash Wilson, 82 each; 7. (tie) Zach Hilber and Continue Reading »