Monthly Archives: October 2017
Johnson, Wakefield win in Durant
Written on October 3, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Team roping is the Johnson family business, and Jayden Johnson is doing his part. The junior header at Northwestern Oklahoma State University teamed with his heeling partner, Riley Wakefield of O’Neill, Neb., to win the team roping championship this past weekend at the Southeastern Oklahoma State University rodeo in Durant. “It means Continue Reading »
Finale features top bullfighters
Written on October 3, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – As the hooves pound, the muscles strain. When done right, bull riding can be poetry in motion. That lasts just seconds. When those moments are over, the bullfighters move in quickly with great agility and tremendous athleticism. It is their job to distract the bull, move him away from the cowboy and Continue Reading »
Kovar excels for WOSC rodeo team
Written on October 3, 2017 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALTUS, Okla. – Madison Kovar knew that competing at an elite level in college rodeo meant testing her skills against some of the best. That’s why she made the move from her home in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, to Western Oklahoma State College in Altus – a 22-hour-plus drive one way. It’s a long way from Continue Reading »