Monthly Archives: April 2019
Brown ends college career strong
Written on April 30, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – In just a few days, Colton Brown will walk across the stage and receive his degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He’s a cowboy, first and forever, but he has big dreams beyond his graduation day in Alva. He plans to attend law school, preferably Texas Tech University. But his cowboy instincts Continue Reading »
Smith leads Guymon steer roping on Day 1
Written on April 30, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo April 29-May 5 Steer roping: First round: 1. (tie) Thomas Smith and Trevor Brazile, 11.9 seconds, $1,572 each; 3. Walter Priestly, 12.0, $1,127; 4. Clay Smith, 12.1, $831; 5. Kelton McMillen, 12.3, $534; 6. Tuf Cooper, 12.4, $297. Second round: 1. Chet Herren, 10.1 seconds, $1,721; 2. (tie) Trey Sheets Continue Reading »
Guymon ready for rodeo week
Written on April 26, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – While Pioneer Days is the annual celebration in this community of nearly 12,000 people, the rodeo that’s associated with it is the jubilee’s marquee event. Not only is it a throwback to the community’s Western legacy, but also it is a display of the incredible athletes in the sport and a true Continue Reading »
Nall moves closer to CNFR bid
Written on April 23, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Heading into the spring semester of the Central Plains Region college rodeo season, Tanner Nall knew he needed to finish strong if he had any chances of returning to the College National Finals Rodeo. Consider it nearly done. He and his partner, Ethan Griffin of Northeast Oklahoma A&M, put together two solid Continue Reading »
Inman repeats as Ada champ
Written on April 16, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Bullfighting veteran moves to No. 1 after victory at the BFO Ada Invitational ADA, Okla. – Toby Inman is well aware of the danger that comes with freestyle bullfighting. He loves it nonetheless. Over this past weekend, Inman proved his old-school methods of combating ferocious, Spanish fighting bulls still works. For the second straight year, Continue Reading »
Price is right for Rangers rodeo
Written on April 16, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Ethan Price had a point to make this semester on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team. He made it this past weekend at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He won steer wrestling, finished second in team roping with his heeling partner, Bo Yaussi, and earned points in Continue Reading »
Rookies, vets showdown in Ada
Written on April 11, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Former Marine will join the battle at Bullfighters Only Ada Invitation ADA, Okla. – Ben Walton is no stranger to danger. As a United States Marine, Walton saw plenty of action during four tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. He served 10 years in harm’s way and knows exactly what it takes to stand Continue Reading »
OPSU alum is rodeo ready in ’19
Written on April 10, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Five years ago, Orin Larsen was riding his way through his college rodeo season at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. That June, he won the bareback riding championship at the College National Finals Rodeo for the second straight year, bringing another national title back to Texas County. This year, Larsen is rolling through Continue Reading »
Ralph breaks through for key win
Written on April 8, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – The growing legacy that is the Northwestern Oklahoma State University men’s rodeo team has been a key factor in drawing top athletes to Alva. That’s exactly what prompted Bradley Ralph to transfer from Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College prior to the fall 2018 semester. Over this past weekend, he proved just why it Continue Reading »