Monthly Archives: March 2020
Clements eager to compete
Written on March 31, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Even during COVID-19 quarantine, Utah cowboy finds a silver lining SPANISH FORK, Utah – The last time Mason Clements strapped himself onto a bucking horse, he won the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo’s bareback-riding title and $23,500. That was more than a month ago, and he’s been itching to get back to the work Continue Reading »
Stewart provides NFR experience
Written on March 30, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – At rodeos all across this land, Andy Stewart’s voice has resonated across the grandstands and into the back pens to tell the tales of the sport. Along with local personality Ken Stonecipher, Stewart has been a mainstay at the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, which will have four performances this year set for Continue Reading »
College rodeo season put on hold
Written on March 23, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – As the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to strengthen, the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association last week decided to cancel the remaining events on the 2019-20 regional season. For Northwestern Oklahoma State University and the other colleges in the Central Plains Region season, that means the March 13-15 event in Fort Continue Reading »
Rodeo group keeping tabs
Written on March 18, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Pioneer Days is in limbo; committee continues to monitor coronavirus GUYMON, Okla. – The new normal isn’t quite normal to most, but the safeguards that have been put in place were developed to help control the spread of the coronavirus. Still, that leaves several community events in limbo, including the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, set Continue Reading »
Let’s practice common sense
Written on March 18, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Common sense seems to be missing in today’s society. Yes, I understand there is a pandemic, and I understand that certain restrictions must be met, but panic seems to be the norm in today’s society, and that means common sense has been thrown out with the wash. Late Tuesday afternoon, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly closed Continue Reading »
Zimmers finds Fort Scott success
Written on March 17, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Hannah Zimmers was excited to have qualified for championship round at a Central Plains Region rodeo for just the second time in her three-year college rodeo career. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the short round at the Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College rodeo was canceled this past weekend. Still, Zimmers’ breakaway-roping Continue Reading »
CTEC title is Taylor-made
Written on March 15, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Santos holds off Tierney to become 16th man to win CINCH Timed Event crown GUTHRIE, Okla. – Taylor Santos’ youth was spent in roping pens and rodeo arenas. When he wasn’t practicing or competing, he was watching it on TV. The family’s pile of video cassettes included years of the CINCH Timed Event Championship, and those Continue Reading »
Oh, Canada!
Written on March 15, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
McLeod battles through Jr. Ironman to claim crown, $11,750 GUTHRIE, Okla. – Long ago, Tee McLeod knew he was representing his home country of Canada, his home province of Saskatchewan. On Sunday morning, he earned the first international title in the young history of the Jr. Ironman at the Lazy E Arena. He was somewhat Continue Reading »
Theriot skates to the top spot
Written on March 14, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – A friend summed up the CINCH Timed Event Championship to Marcus Theriot in a perfect way, and the young Mississippi cowboy has taken it to heart. “He said, ‘It’s like driving on ice; every time you try to speed up, something bad might happen,’ ” said Theriot, 22, now competing at the Continue Reading »
Tierney moves into contention
Written on March 14, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Two former champions sit atop the CINCH Timed Event Championship standings GUTHRIE, Okla. – Since the early days of the CINCH Timed Event Championship, the name Tierney has been a staple at the Lazy E Arena. Over the 36 years of the “Ironman of ProRodeo,” a Tierney has been crowned its champion seven times. It Continue Reading »
Ketscher catches the top spot
Written on March 13, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Jordan Ketscher is making a habit out of winning the first round of the CINCH Timed Event Championship. Ketscher, the 2018 titlist, made runs in all five timed events in a cumulative time of 65.3 seconds, the fastest of the opening round. It was worth $3,000. A year ago, the Squaw Valley, Continue Reading »
Rogers excited for ‘Ironman’
Written on March 9, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
2017 world champion healthy, ready for CINCH Timed Event Championship GUTHRIE, Okla. – After coming off the greatest ProRodeo season of his life, Erich Rogers entered the 2018 CINCH Timed Event Championship on a mission. He was solid on opening day and sat second in the aggregate after the first two go-rounds. He took the Continue Reading »
Calgary Stampede will count for the NFR
Written on March 3, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
For the first time since 2005, money won at the Calgary (Alberta) Stampede will count toward the world standings and for qualifications to the National Finals Rodeo beginning this year. The Stampede and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced their new partnership. For years, Calgary’s rodeo was associated with the PRCA, but that changed 15 Continue Reading »
Casper, Smith to ride for $1M
Written on March 2, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Clarendon College champions will be part of The American next weekend CLARENDON, Texas – Halfway between Amarillo and Childress along U.S. Highway 287 in the Texas Panhandle are two billboards representing the Clarendon College rodeo team. One reads: “Home of Wyatt Casper, 2016 National Champion Saddle Bronc Rider.” The other: “Home of Riggin Smith, 2019 Continue Reading »