Monthly Archives: October 2017
Smith wins tie-down roping in Alva
Written on October 31, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALTUS, Okla. – Shane Smith knew he had to have something special if he were to win in the Central Plains Region of college rodeo. He has it with Duck, a 12-year-old gelding he brought with him from his home in Wimborne, Alberta, to Western Oklahoma State College. The two came together strong this past Continue Reading »
Rutkowski finds vengeance
Written on October 31, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Texan wins BFO-Austin crown and extends lead in Pendleton Whisky World Standings AUSTIN, Texas – Weston Rutkowski was out for vengeance Saturday night during Bulltober Fest presented by Rodeo Austin, and he took it out on a couple of Spanish fighting bulls. The Texan’s weekend started with some bad luck when his gear bag was Continue Reading »
Rangers dominant at home
Written on October 30, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Stockton Graves likes what he sees in the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team. “Both the men and the women are doing outstanding,” said Graves, who witnessed the Rangers men dominate their hometown rodeo this past weekend to win the championship and move into first place in the Central Plains Region. “We Continue Reading »
Sosebee ready to entertain Claremore
Written on October 30, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – There is one good reason Cody Sosebee has been nominated five times as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Clown of the Year. He’s funny. “I’ve always said that it doesn’t matter what you’re selling, if people don’t buy into you, they’re not going to buy what you’re selling,” said Andy Stewart, a Continue Reading »
Bullfights to be part of Claremore event
Written on October 27, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – It takes a special person to stand toe to toe with a raging bull. Five men who possess that personality will be part of Claremore’s Extreme Roughstock presented by the Kubota Center of Oklahoma, set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov 4, at the Claremore Expo Center. In addition to the action of Continue Reading »
Animals key to roughstock event
Written on October 24, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – It’s the match-ups that oftentimes make up the best story lines for cowboys who ride bucking horses and bulls for a living. There will be some outstanding ones at Claremore’s Extreme Roughstock presented by the Kubota Center of Oklahoma, set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov 4, at the Claremore Expo Center. The Continue Reading »
Braden closes finale with big win
Written on October 22, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – Hardy Braden had a fairly comfortable lead in the regional saddle bronc riding standings coming into the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo. Colt Gordon took Braden out of his comfort zone by winning the first two go-rounds and closing the gap. But Braden put the finishing touches to a terrific Continue Reading »
An Austin Statement
Written on October 21, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The best men from Bullfighters Only will be showcased at Bulltober Fest AUSTIN, Texas – The chute flies open, and the pounding hooves of a Spanish fighting bull race toward the animal’s intended target. Those sounds mark the beginning of the bout, and it’s the drawing card for the best in Bullfighters Only to showcase Continue Reading »
Dent earns 2nd-round victory
Written on October 21, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – Just like a superhero, Steven Dent makes the switch from a man in a walking boot to a champion bareback rider. Hampered by a broken foot that occurred at a California rodeo a month ago, Dent uses the walking boot to move around until it’s time to ride. He changes into his Continue Reading »
Stewart lending voice to local event
Written on October 20, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – 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, an eight-time nominee for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Announcer of the Year. He will Continue Reading »
Gordon cashes in at circuit finals
Written on October 20, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – Saddle bronc rider Colt Gordon loves to rodeo close to home, and it doesn’t get much closer than the Stephens County Arena. Gordon earned his first paycheck ever at the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo during Thursday’s first go-round when he rode Silver Creek Rodeo’s Birthday Suit for 83 points. Continue Reading »
Claremore hosting bulls and broncs
Written on October 17, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – When good money is up for grabs, cowboys will find a way to get it. That’s why 50 of the top bull riders and saddle bronc riders in rodeo will make their way to northeast Oklahoma in three weeks to compete in the Claremore’s Extreme Roughstock presented by the Kubota Center of Continue Reading »
Jarrett rolling into circuit finale
Written on October 16, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – To say Ryan Jarrett has been on a hot streak might just be a bit of an understatement. Jarrett, an 11-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier and the 2005 all-around world champion from Comanche, Okla., just concluded one of the best regular-season campaigns of his 14-year career. He earned a little more Continue Reading »
Team ropers secure Bellville cash
Written on October 15, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BELLVILLE, Texas – For only being their third rodeo of competing together, Clayton Van Aken and Richard Durham are doing quite well. They have placed in two of three rodeos, including a 4.8-second run during Saturday’s final performance of the Austin County Fair and Rodeo. The tandem finished fourth in Bellville and pocketed $1,184 each. Continue Reading »
Talley grapples the Bellville lead
Written on October 14, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BELLVILLE, Texas – In his first trip to the Austin County Fair and Rodeo, Jacob Talley found Bellville to his liking. On Friday night during the second rodeo performance, he knocked his animal to the ground in 4.0 seconds to take the steer wrestling lead with one night remaining in this year’s championship. He took Continue Reading »
Reed takes bronc riding lead in Bellville
Written on October 13, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BELLVILLE, Texas – Audy Reed is just 22 years old, but he’s wise beyond his years. Part of that is a university education in saddle bronc riding while attending Oklahoma Panhandle State University, the best-known bronc riding school in all of rodeo. Part of it is traveling with experienced cowboys. Combined, Chet Johnson, Tyler Corrington Continue Reading »
Braden chasing circuit title
Written on October 10, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – For much of his seven-year career, Hardy Braden’s focus was on the Prairie Circuit, a regional tour made up primarily of contestants and rodeos in Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. It’s home to Braden, who lives in the northeastern Oklahoma community of Welch. He attended both Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College and Oklahoma Continue Reading »
Ropers secure top finishes at OSU
Written on October 10, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALTUS, Okla. – Haven Meged knew attending Western Oklahoma State College would be a benefit to his rodeo career. Early October in Miles City, Mont., typically features cold weather. The winter can be long and brutal, so Meged knew being in southwestern Oklahoma would offer plenty of opportunities to hone his roping skills. He proved Continue Reading »
Roseland earns OSU title, buckle
Written on October 9, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Talon Roseland has seen the best steer wrestlers in the Central Plains Region compete for the top honors in all of college rodeo. Now a senior at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Roseland has placed himself in that category. He is the No. 2 man in the region behind teammate Cody Devers, but Continue Reading »
Crawley claims Linderman title
Written on October 8, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – One of the special nuances of the Waller County Fair and Rodeo is its unique Linderman Award, which is given to the contestant that does well in both timed and roughstock events. It’s similar to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Linderman Award, which is given annually to the cowboy that earns the Continue Reading »
Ivy, Hawkins take lead in Hempstead
Written on October 7, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Buddy Hawkins is a glass-half-full kind of person. Finishing the 2017 regular season 16th in the world standings – one spot out of qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – can oftentimes be a deflating feeling. That’s not the case for Hawkins, a 2013 NFR heeling qualifier from Columbus, Kan., who Continue Reading »
Eagle rodeo up for national honors
Written on October 6, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EAGLE, Colo. – The honors keep coming for the Eagle County Fair and Rodeo. Two weeks ago, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association recognized Eagle rodeo as one of the top five medium size rodeos of the year with nominations for the year-end award. This week, the fair board learned its rodeo is also nominated for Continue Reading »
Top guns begin new season
Written on October 6, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – A new season offers new opportunities and, sometimes, provides a chance at redemption. With the 2017 regular season ending this past Saturday, many of ProRodeo’s biggest stars are kicking off their 2018 campaign at the Waller County Fair and Rodeo. For steer wrestler Clayton Hass, missing the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for Continue Reading »
Bellville fans ready for rodeo fun
Written on October 4, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BELLVILLE, Texas – The Austin County Fair and Rodeo offers quite a bit more than a chance for cowboys and cowgirls to win good money. It also offers a lot of fun – for contestants, fans and sponsors. From the great fair atmosphere to the carnival rides to a championship-caliber rodeo, a great deal is Continue Reading »