Monthly Archives: October 2019
Mercer shows no mercy
Written on October 29, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Canadian wins Kent Cup to extend his lead in Pendleton Whisky World Standings KENT, Wash. – A few months ago, Aaron Mercer left everything he knew at home in Calgary, Alberta, and opted to chase his dreams in the world of professional freestyle bullfighting. “I’ve pretty much given my summer to Bullfighters Only,” said Mercer, Continue Reading »
Rooftop earns regional honor
Written on October 28, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ESTES PARK, Colo. – For years, Rooftop Rodeo has been recognized as one of the very best ProRodeos across the country. This past weekend, the voters in the Mountain States Circuit made it known that Estes Park’s rodeo is one of the best in the Colorado-Wyoming region, honoring the event as its Large Rodeo of Continue Reading »
Local to fight for Kent Cup title
Written on October 22, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Port Orchard athlete to test his skills against BFO’s best KENT, Wash. – Ever since bursting onto the freestyle bullfighting this summer, Anthony Morse has been a force to be reckoned with. Now, he’s earned the opportunity to try and match talents against the world’s best at the accesso ShoWare Center during the BFO Kent Continue Reading »
Ropers win 3 titles in one night
Written on October 20, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Proctor, Clay win 3rd round, average and year-end crown at circuit finale DUNCAN, Okla. – After settling for a long time in the opening go-round of this week’s Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, Coleman Proctor knew he and his heeler, Jake Clay, just needed to stay the course. “That first round, Jake dropped Continue Reading »
BFO coming to northwest Washington
Written on October 19, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
America’s most dangerous sport will land in Kent on Oct. 26 KENT, Wash. – The most extreme spectacle on dirt returns to northwest Washington for the Bullfighters Only Kent Cup, set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the accesso ShoWare Center. This isn’t traditional bullfighting, and no, the bulls are not harmed. The American Continue Reading »
Larsen earns Round 2 title at finale
Written on October 19, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – An injured right knee wrecked Tyrel Larsen’s 2019 season, so he has no championships to play for this weekend at the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo. Each contestant is mandated to compete in 15 rodeos within the circuit, made up primarily of events in Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. After suffering Continue Reading »
Brunner kicks off finale quickly
Written on October 18, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – Before he arrived in this small southern Oklahoma city, Tanner Brunner new he had some work to do. He sat 11th in the Prairie Circuit steer wrestling standings, and only the top 12 in each event qualify for the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo. He needed to win the three-round Continue Reading »
Fair and rodeo a big success
Written on October 17, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Even warm October temperatures weren’t enough to keep throngs of people away from the Waller County Fair and Rodeo. But there’s much more that goes into the annual exposition, and that’s a good thing. The carnival, which is always a hit, was active throughout its run at the nine-day fair and rodeo, Continue Reading »
Scheuth earns one HOT win
Written on October 16, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Nebraska man steps up big to win BFO title in Waco, moves closer to the leaders WACO, Texas – As the 2019 Bullfighters Only season rolls toward its championship event, Beau Scheuth is at the right place mentally and physically. The Nebraska man proved it on Sunday by winning One HOT Bullfight in conjunction with Continue Reading »
Musell, Anderson find Victory Lane
Written on October 15, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Both breakaway roper Taylor Munsell and steer wrestler Bridger Anderson got a big taste of what it means to be a champion this past summer when they left the College National Finals Rodeo as national champions. They not only want to defend their titles; they want do so in a big way. Continue Reading »
Wimberley finds comfort in Bellville
Written on October 13, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BELLVILLE, Texas – The rodeo trail is an oxymoron of sorts; it can be the path to greatness and a chance for riches in Las Vegas each December, but it’s a lonesome highway filled with a roller coaster of emotions thousands of miles from home. Cheyenne Wimberely knows the curves and hills and the passing Continue Reading »
Kempfer chasing 2nd straight title
Written on October 12, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BELLVILLE, Texas – Parker Kempfer calls his win at last year’s Austin County Fair and Rodeo the biggest of his young career. Now he has a chance to do it two years in a row. On Friday night, he rode Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Cimarron for 81.5 point to share the saddle bronc riding lead with Continue Reading »
Edler ready to build on strong 2018
Written on October 11, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BELLVILLE, Texas – The 2019 ProRodeo regular season was a big learning experience for steer wrestler Jacob Edler. “I was excited to have the year that I had, but I had higher hopes and expectations,” said Edler, who finished the campaign 23rd in the world standings with more than $55,00 in earnings. “This is the Continue Reading »
Big names part of Bellville’s rodeo
Written on October 9, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BELLVILLE, Texas – Many of the biggest names in rodeo will converge on this southeast Texas community, starting tonight for the Austin County Fair and Rodeo. The showcase begins with slack on Wednesday, featuring hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls making their runs in non-performance competition that all counts toward this year’s championship at Bellville’s rodeo, Continue Reading »
Thompson earns win in Durant
Written on October 9, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – A change in approach has already begun working for Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy Zane Thompson. “I’ve done a lot of thinking about it and questioning why I haven’t made the college finals yet, and at the end of the day, I realized that I just needed to be more aggressive,” said Continue Reading »
Veteran Harter wins title again
Written on October 6, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – There really aren’t many rodeos across the United States that Bradley Harter hasn’t won. He just wrapped up his 17th season in ProRodeo, closing out the campaign last weekend by finishing 12th in the world standings with $99,351. He began the 2020 regular season by sharing the saddle bronc riding victory at Continue Reading »
Yance has his Day in Hempstead
Written on October 5, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – After two and a half years away from the game he loves, Yance Day has returned with a vengeance. He showed it Friday night, when the Oklahoma cowboy took the bareback riding lead at the Waller County Fair and Rodeo with an 85-point ride on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s YoYo. In doing Continue Reading »
Michelle is the Darling of the circuit
Written on October 4, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – When Michelle Darling crossed the finish line inside Dodge City (Kansas) Roundup Arena on her final run in early August, she knew she’d reached a big goal this season. She and her mount, Martini, stopped the clock in 17.17 seconds that night, finishing the rodeo with the average championship and, more importantly, Continue Reading »
Local cowboy leads bulldogging
Written on October 4, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Virtually every year of his young life, Dylan Schroeder has attended the Waller County Fair and Rodeo. It was more than a family tradition; it was a major event, and he knew what it meant for the communities in the county of 51,000. His father, Paul, is a former Waller County Fair Continue Reading »