Monthly Archives: February 2022
Key personnel enjoy American
Written on February 28, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Pickup man Jason Bottoms gets a kick out of working unique rodeo They are always at the center of attention in the middle of every rodeo arena in which they work, yet they’re almost invisible. That’s the way it should be for most likely the greatest cowboys at any rodeo. They are pickup men, and Continue Reading »
Big man gets big laughs at rodeo
Written on February 28, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – There’s an old-school feel to the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, one that certainly lives up to the 90th year of the grand celebration in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Cody Sosebee can feel it when he arrives at Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena, a stadium built as much by the rugged terrain as anything Continue Reading »
Texas roper content in Arlington
Written on February 25, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Reigning heeling champ ready to defend American title at AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas, has been a good place for Resistol cowboy Paden Bray to work his craft. Bray is a team roping heeler from Stephenville, Texas, a rodeo-laden community just less than 100 miles southeast of Arlington, home of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. Continue Reading »
American a big draw for Lummus
Written on February 25, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Bulldogger knows the importance of unique rodeo at AT&T Stadium Resistol steer wrestler Will Lummus has never won The American, but he sees the benefit of competing in the rodeo every March. The winners of each event earn $100,000, a magnificent payday. If they were exempt in the competition, as Lummus is this year, that’s Continue Reading »
Sellars excited for American
Written on February 23, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Resistol bull rider knows the opportunities await him in early March The giddiness in Clayton Sellars’ voice was just proof of his readiness to compete at The American to kick off his March. Sellars, a Resistol cowboy from Wildwood, Florida, rides bulls for a living, and he did well enough in 2021 to be invited Continue Reading »
Cowboy is comfort for Cress
Written on February 23, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Wyoming bronc buster excels at riding broncs at an elite level Before he qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo, before he won the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, before he qualified to National Finals Rodeo, Brody Cress was just a Wyoming cowboy who grew up on a small acreage just about 20 miles or so Continue Reading »
Ropers looking to snag big bucks
Written on February 23, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Resistol cowboys Douch, Harris excited for opportunities at The American Resistol cowboys John Douch and Ty Harris know what it’s like to rope for the biggest bucks in rodeo. They’re coming off the National Finals Rodeo and the 2021 season, where they finished among the best in the business and earned the right to compete Continue Reading »
RümpChät strikes funny bones
Written on February 22, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Cinch comedic duo hits the right chords with entertaining podcast Behind every rodeo story written, there are countless others that remain behind the chutes. It’s beyond the arena lights – back where horse trailers with living quarters park and Gold Buckle Beer is passed out of tiny refrigerators and coolers – that some of the Continue Reading »
Scheevel earns first win at K-State
Written on February 22, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – It’s taken two and a half years, but Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Tyler Scheevel finally picked up his first Central Plains Region victory. Scheevel, an all-around cowboy from Lester Prairie, Minnesota, scored the steer wrestling title this past weekend at the Kansas State University rodeo in Manhattan, Kansas. He started off strong Continue Reading »
Wright leads bronc riders to Texas
Written on February 21, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
5-time world champ among several Resistol Rookies of the Year in the field The saddle bronc riding field at this year’s The American is filled with some incredible young talent. Four of the 10 men that have drawn the automatic exemption into the rodeo have been named Resistol Rookies of the Year. One, though, owns Continue Reading »
NFR success helps Frost excel
Written on February 17, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – In his heart, Josh Frost is not just a bull rider; he’s a cowboy. That’s why his two Linderman Awards are as cherished as any trophy he’s ever won; in order to win one, cowboys must compete in at least three events and be on both the timed-event and roughstock sides of Continue Reading »
American has a huge payoff
Written on February 16, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Kaycee Feild has reaped life-changing rewards from big-paying rodeo Four years ago, Resistol cowboy Kaycee Feild was going through a rough patch in his life. “There was a time there that I wasn’t winning,” said Feild, who, at the time, was a four-time world champion bareback rider from Genola, Utah. “At home, I lost my Continue Reading »
Henry’s mind is on the money
Written on February 10, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Young tie-down roper says the right mental approach his is key to success Kincade Henry is the youngest of three children born to Chad and Melody Henry of Mount Pleasant, Texas. He and his siblings are close and always have been. Just a year and a half apart, it’s just the natural progression of their Continue Reading »
Landingham shouldering the load
Written on February 1, 2022 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Injuries may have slowed cowboy a little, but he’s building toward his future Injured reserve is no place for a cowboy. Rodeo athletes have no guaranteed contracts. They don’t have million-dollar signing bonuses. Money only comes by winning it, and there’s no chance at winning a paycheck if they’re not in the competition. Bareback rider Continue Reading »