Monthly Archives: December 2021
Proctor rolling with NFR punches
Written on December 4, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – A mad scramble in September set up something big for team roping header Coleman Proctor. As the summer rolled into early autumn, Proctor found himself on the outside looking in. He was doing everything possible to secure his sixth qualification to the National Finals Rodeo. He needed to finish the regular season Continue Reading »
Shadbolt secures first NFR check
Written on December 4, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – Garrett Shadbolt knew he wanted to start his first National Finals Rodeo with a bang. Instead, his first-round ride was more of a thud. Refocused and re-energized, Shadbolt turned things around in a big way Friday night, riding Calgary Stampede’s Yippee Kibitz for 88 points to finish as the runner-up in the Continue Reading »
Pope wins 2nd straight round
Written on December 4, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – It took all of 16 seconds, but Jess Pope has earned a small fortune in Las Vegas. It wasn’t at the blackjack table, no was it rolling craps. He did it the hard way by riding bucking horses at the National Finals Rodeo, and doing it better than every other bareback rider Continue Reading »
Jarrett off to a good start at NFR
Written on December 3, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – Ryan Jarrett is glad to be back in Las Vegas. He won his first world championship in his first National Finals Rodeo qualification here in 2005. Five years later, he married his wife, Shy-Anne, in the City of Lights. After a one-year hiatus because of COVID restrictions, he returned in fine fashion, Continue Reading »
Franks finds comfort zone at NFR
Written on December 3, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – Throughout his first regular season in ProRodeo, Cole Franks looked like anything but a bareback riding rookie. He rode well, and did it often, and he pulled off some big wins along the way. He won the bareback riding and all-around national titles at the College National Finals Rodeo in June, helping Continue Reading »
Pope wins first go-round at NFR
Written on December 3, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – Jess Pope started the 2021 National Finals Rodeo the same way he closed out the championship a year ago: No. 1. Pope, the 2020 NFR average champion for having the best 10-round cumulative score, rode Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Night Crawler for 90.5 points to win the first go-round of this year’s finale. Continue Reading »
Duvall starts NFR with a big win
Written on December 3, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LAS VEGAS – Riley Duvall has experienced the highs and lows that come with competing at ProRodeo’s grand finale. He had all the emotions that come with a fantastic start at the 2021 National Finals Rodeo, knocking down his first steer in 3.7 seconds to share the first-round victory with Idahoan Dirk Tavenner on Thursday Continue Reading »