2016 NFR Round 1 results
Bareback riding: 1.Tanner Aus, 85.5 points on Cervi Rodeo Control Freak, $26,231; 2. Clayton Biglow, 84, $20,731; 3. Tim O’Connell, 83, $15,654; 4. Wyatt Denny, 81.5, $11,000; (tie) Caleb Bennett, Jake Brown and Jake Vold, 81, $9,413 each. Steer wrestling: 1. (tie) Clayton Haas and Tyler Waguespack, 3.8 seconds, $23,481; 3. Matt Reeves, 3.9, $15,654; […]
Proctor places on opening night
LAS VEGAS – Practice has become a saving grace for Coleman Proctor, and it paid off Thursday during opening night of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Proctor, the 15th-ranked header in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings, got a late start in his first-round run with heeler Billie Jack Saebens. That put him behind […]
Struxness adds cash in NFR’s 1st round
LAS VEGAS – In only his second year in ProRodeo, steer wrestler J.D. Struxness has had some amazing experiences already. Nothing was bigger than what the young cowboy experienced Thursday night during the first round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The nerves, the anticipation and the joy of competing in ProRodeo’s grand finale all […]
Jarrett starts off strong at NFR
LAS VEGAS – Ryan Jarrett knew he needed to kick off his ninth qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in a good way. He did it on Thursday night with a 7.8-second tie-down roping run, good enough for fifth place in the first go-round and valued at $6,769. Every opportunity to collect a check […]
Rutkowski takes Roughy Cup
Texas man moves into the lead in the Bullfighters Only world standings LAS VEGAS – It’s one down, one to go for Weston Rutkowski, who put on two strong bullfights Thursday afternoon to win the Roughy Cup for the second straight year. “This is a two-step process,” Rutkowski said, referring to the two major bullfights […]
Aus wins Round 1
1.Tanner Aus, 85.5 points on Cervi Rodeo Control Freak, $26,231; 2. Clayton Biglow, 84, $20,731; 3. Tim O’Connell, 83, $15,654; 4. Wyatt Denny, 81.5, $11,000; (tie) Caleb Bennett, Jake Brown and Jake Vold, 81, $9,413 each.
Hass, Waguespack take title
1. (tie) Clayton Haas and Tyler Waguespack, 3.8 seconds, $23,481; 3. Matt Reeves, 3.9, $15,654; 4. Baylor Roche, 4.3, $11,000; 5. (tie) J.D. Struxness and Cody Cabral, 4.6, $5,500
Elliott bucking for world title
NANTON, Alberta – The first time he competed at the College National Finals Rodeo, Clay Elliott won the national championship. That was in 2015. The first time he competed in the open bronc riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, Elliott won the Canadian title. That was just a couple weeks ago. Now he’s ready for […]
Champion eager for NFR to start
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – As a bareback rider, having the right balance is important to Richmond Champion. As the horse jumps and kicks, Champion needs to have that perfect rhythm if he hopes to have the scores needed to make a living in the game. When all goes well, it’s like a symphony in concert. […]
Bringing barrel to the bullfight
Andy North to serve as barrelman during BFO Las Vegas Championship LAS VEGAS – The currents that sweep through the river of a freestyle bullfighting arena can be fast and swift. When in control, the men in the battle can maneuver the rapids well and avoid the jagged rocks. But the bulls can come in […]
Riley adding to the Duvall legacy
CHECOTAH, Okla. – When a Duvall is born in Checotah, chances are he’s going to be a steer wrestler. Riley Duvall is proud of his heritage, and he will carry it with him to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, set for Dec. 1-10 in Las Vegas. It’s his first qualification to ProRodeo’s grand finale, but […]
Bringing the heat to Vegas
Stock contractors excited to be part of BFO’s Las Vegas Championship LAS VEGAS – Darrell Diefenbach may have hung up his cleats but when he saw an opportunity to be involved in Bullfighters Only, he jumped at it. Deifenbach has been face to face with some of the nastiest bucking bulls in rodeo, but now […]
Larsen is living in a dream season
INGLIS, Manitoba – Even grown men believe in fairytales. Orin Larsen has looked back at his 2016 rodeo season, and he knows they’re true. The Inglis cowboy won some of the biggest championships in the sport over the last 12 months and returns to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as the No. 2 man in […]
Jarrett excited for his 8th NFR
COMANCHE, Okla. – There’s no “been there done that” approach to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It’s the sport’s premier championship, and the Thomas & Mack Center is a cherished place for 10 December nights. From NFR rookies to its veterans, there is great anticipation for the race to the world titles Dec. 1-10. “Roping […]
Newlywed Aus ready for the NFR
GRANITE FALLS, Minn. – With just a month and a half left before the biggest rodeo of the year, Tanner Aus turned his focus on something other than bareback riding. He married his longtime girlfriend, Lonissa, on Oct. 15. It was a memorable day with lots of friends, family and smiles, and it was the […]
Struxness excited for his first NFR
APPLETON, Minn. – The 2016 rodeo season has already been spectacular for J.D. Struxness. It might just be getting better. Now a senior at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Struxness capped off his junior campaign by winning the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s steer wrestling championship this past June. He then utilized that success into an amazing […]
Breuer excited to return to the NFR
MANDAN, N.D. – The year 2013 seems ages ago for bareback rider Ty Breuer. That was the last time the Mandan cowboy qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. In the three years since, he has battled injuries and some misfortunes that come in what many consider the roughest event in rodeo. Through surgeries and […]
Proctor prepared for his 3rd NFR
PRYOR, Okla. – Coleman Proctor takes nothing for granted and appreciates the talents he’s been given and that he’s worked hard to master. That’s why his third straight qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is treasured. It’s why he’ll cherish every situation that occurs between now and the final night of the 2016 season. […]
Earning their right to fight
Bullfighters Only qualifying event opens the door for the sport’s rising stars LAS VEGAS – There’s something special that happens when athletes reach toward their championship dreams. That’s the case for 12 men who will be part of the Bullfighters Only Las Vegas Championship qualifier round, set for 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and […]
Smith living a dream with NFR bid
REXBURG, Idaho – Growing up in a rodeo family, Garrett Smith has had a lifelong dream to play the game at the elite level. At just 21 years old, he’s there. Smith finished the 2016 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association regular season 10th in the world standings and has earned his first qualification to the Wrangler […]
BFO’s best ready for Vegas
The top bullfighters in the sport will be part of seven days of world-class action LAS VEGAS – Last December, the inaugural Bullfighters Only competition in Las Vegas was a skyrocketing success. Now the world’s best bullfighters are upping the ante Vegas style with seven days of world-class action. Bullfighters Only recently announced the 12-man BFO Roughy […]
BFO stepping it up in Vegas
Bullfighters Only adds four-day Las Vegas Championship to its schedule LAS VEGAS – Professional freestyle bullfighting is going under the big top this December. Bullfighters Only will present the world’s top freestyle bullfighters at two sites in Las Vegas, highlighted by the Las Vegas Championship inside a climate-controlled tent at the Hard Rock Hotel & […]
Miller leads Rangers to team title
ALVA, Okla. – Katy Miller breathed a hefty sigh Saturday night. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowgirl had overcome some early season issues and put together two solid runs to win both the breakaway roping and women’s all-around crowd and help guide the team to the women’s title at their home rodeo “My roping hasn’t […]
Devers dominates OSU rodeo
ALVA, Okla. – Everything fell into place at just the right time for Cody Devers, a Northwestern Oklahoma State University junior from Perryton, Texas. “It was pretty important for me to do well in Stillwater,” said Devers, a steer wrestler who won both go-rounds and the average championship at the Oklahoma State University rodeo in […]