duPerier reels in gold at NFR
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appears in the January 2016 issue of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. It is republished on my website with the WPRA’s approval. Callie duPerier had the simplest of game plans during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo: Leave all three barrels up in all 10 go-rounds. […]
The maturity of a champion
In early May 2008, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket was just 4 years old. He had shown great promise on the company ranch near Athens, Texas, and he had a great bloodline. But most knew very little about horse when the bay gelding colt arrived in the Oklahoma Panhandle for the Guymon Pioneer Days […]
Pete Carr stock shines at NFR
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written on behalf of Pete Carr Pro Rodeo for the Wrangler Network and has appeared on the website. You can view that version HERE. No other stock contractor in the PRCA has taken more animals to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo than Pete Carr over the last three years. […]
The true gifts of Christmas
The first Christmas I can really remember arrived in the cold of 1972. The youngest of my five-person family, we lived in a little house on the southeast side of St. Joseph, Mo. I was just a few months into my kindergarten year at Skaith Elementary School. We were new to the community. It was […]
Cooper, Muncy cash in at Vegas
LAS VEGAS – The increased money at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo came in handy for a couple of New Mexico cowboys competing in ProRodeo’s grand championship. Saddle bronc rider Taos Muncy of Corona and team roping header Jake Cooper of Monument reeled in solid money during the 10-day championship that concluded in mid-December. The […]
Durfey happy with 2015 NFR
LAS VEGAS – For every calf he roped, there were countless miles Tyson Durfey traveled through the course of the 2015 ProRodeo season. Every interstate, every highway, every county road and every dirt road led to one place at the end of the year, the National Finals Rodeo. It’s the sport’s grand championship and features […]
Proctor earns big money in Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Coleman Proctor looks back at his 10 days during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and he sees many positives for himself and the sport he loves. It was an amazing competition that featured the largest purse in the game. When the final round concluded Saturday night, Proctor and his heeling partner, Jake […]
Larsen ends NFR on a strong note
LAS VEGAS – Every step of his magical 2015 ProRodeo season has been a learning experience for bareback rider Orin Larsen. The education continued over the 10-day Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This was ProRodeo’s grand championship, and the Inglis, Manitoba, cowboy earned the right to be among the field by finishing amid the top 15 […]
Aus finishes 6th in standings
LAS VEGAS – Silver and gold, emblazoned with a red Wrangler National Finals Rodeo logo, the 10th go-round bareback riding buckle had already found its rightful place on Tanner Aus’ belt. “I’m already wearing it,” said Aus, a first-time NFR qualifier from Granite Falls, Minn., who shared the 10th-round championship with Tim O’Connell and Steven […]
Martin finishes NFR strong
LAS VEGAS – Everyone deserves a vacation, and steer wrestler Casey Martin finally gets his. He’s not booking a flight overseas or planning a ski trip. He’s not looking to sit on a beach. No, after a rugged 2015 Pro Rodeo season, Martin is ready to return to southeastern Louisiana. After 10 days in the […]
Scheer wraps NFR with big ride
LAS VEGAS – There’s not much in this world that is going to keep saddle bronc rider Cort Scheer down. Yes, his dreams of being the 2015 world champion were dashed early at the National Finals Rodeo, but he maintained a strong mental focus and finished the year-end championship on a high note. On the […]
Peebles earns gold buckle
The feel-good story of this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is Steven Peebles, who just won his first bareback riding world championship by more than $10,000 over four-time reigning world titlist Kaycee Feild. Peebles missed a good part of the season because of a serious injury in which he had to fight for his life. […]
NFR a learning curve for Irwin
LAS VEGAS – No matter the circumstances one faces, there always are lessons to be learned. Steer wrestler Kyle Irwin didn’t have the National Finals Rodeo he had hoped, but he still finds the blessings that come with competing at ProRodeo’s year-end championship for the second straight year. On Dec. 7, the Robertsdale, Ala., cowboy […]
Aus, O’Connell, Peebles claim round
1. (tie) Steven Peebles on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Good Time Charlie, Tim O’Connell on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Top Flight and Tanner Aus on Wayne Vold Rodeo’s Mucho Dinero, 83.5, $20,872 each; 4. (tie) Clint Laye and Winn Ratliff, 82, $8,885 each; 6. (tie) Orin Larsen and Caleb Bennett, 81, $2,115 each.
Cure wins world title No. 2
Hunter Cure, based on placing second in the 10th round and moving up to second in the average behind Dakota Eldridge, won the world championship. It’s his second in three years. 1. Baylor Roche, 3.6 seconds, $26,231; 2. (tie) Hunter Cure and K.C. Jones, 3.9, $18,192 each; 4. (tie) Casey Martin, Blake Knowles and Nick […]
Tsinigine, VonAhn claim gold buckles
Aaron Tsinigine is the heading world champion, and Kollin VonAhn claimed his second heeling gold buckle. VonAhn also won the average title with heading partner Ryan Motes. 1. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 4.1 seconds, $26,231; 2. Jake Cooper/Russell Cardoza, 4.3, $20,731; 3. Derrick Begay/Clay O’Brien Cooper, 4.4, $15,654; 4. Coleman Proctor/Jake Long, 5.2, $11,000; 5. Nick […]
Crawley wears gold
Jacobs Crawley won the average and the world championship. Results are pending.
Sundell wins round, finishes 2nd overall
1. Wade Sundell, 88.5 points on Beutler & Sons Wound Up, $26,231; 2. (tie) Cort Scheer and Cody DeMoss, 86, $18,192; 4. Isaac Diaz, 84.5, $11,000; 5. Rusty Wright, 84, $6,769; 6. (tie) Spencer Wright and Zeke Thurston, 82.5, $2,115 each.
Smidt wins the world
Caleb Smidt won the tie-down roping average, which propelled in to the gold buckle.
Durfey, Cooper win 10th round
1. (tie) Tyson Durfey and Tuf Cooper, 6.7 seconds, $23,481 each; 3. Shane Hanchey, 7.3, $15,654; 4. Ryan Jarrett, 7.5, $11,000; 5. Sterling Smith, $6,769; 6. (tie) Cory Solomon and Caleb Smidt, 7.0, $2,115 each.
DuPerier wins the world
Callie DuPerier won the barrel racing average title and world championship, the most successful cowgirl to have ridden Dillion during his fourth trip to the NFR.
Cervi takes Round 10
1. Sherry Cervi, 13.55 seconds, $26,231; 2. Sarah Rose McDonald, 13.77, $20,731; 3. Jackie Ganter, 13.85, $15,654; 4. Lisa Lockhart, 13.88, $11,000; 5. Fallon Taylor, 13.91, $6,769; 6. Cassidy Kruse, 13.92, $4,231.
Teel wins bull riding average
Cody Teel was the only cowboy to ride eight of 10 bulls to win the average title. He earned $186,000 at the NFR and finished second in the Top Gun Award to Steven Peebles, who pocketed about $39,000 more. 1. Wesley Silcox, 88 points on Rafter H Rodeo’s Breaking Bad, $26,231; 2. Shane Proctor, 86.5, […]
Silcox finishes NFR strong
LAS VEGAS – No other cowboy at the 2015 National Finals Rodeo rode a bigger roller coaster than bull rider Wesley Silcox. He bucked off five bulls, missed two rounds because of injury, placed third in the ninth round and won on the fifth and 10th nights of ProRodeo’s grand finale. It added up to […]