Sundell wins for the second time
1. Wade Sundell, 87 points on Bar T Rodeo’s Son of Sadie, $19,002; 2. Tyler Corrington, 86, $15,018; 3. Heith DeMoss, 85, $11,340; 4. Cody Wright, 84.5, $7,969; 5. Dustin Flundra, 82.5, $4,904; 6. Bradley Harter, 80, $3,065.
McLeod posts fastest run of the week
1. Michele McLeod, 13.66 seconds, $19,002; 2. Fallon Taylor, 13.85, $15,018; 3. (tie) Lisa Lockhart and Britany Diaz, 13.88, $9,654; 5. Mary Walker, 13.90 $4,904; 6. Carlee Pierce, 13.93, $3,065.
Brown, VonAhn take team roping title
1. Luke Brown/Kollin VonAhn, 3.6 seconds, $19,002; 2. Dustin Bird/Paul Eaves, 3.9, $15,018; 3. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.5, $11,340; 4. (tie) Brandon Beers/Jim Ross Cooper and Erich Rogers/Cory Petska, 4.6, $6,436 each; 6. Nick Sartain/Rich Skelton, 4.8, $3,905.
Youngest Wright wins Round 4
1. Spencer Wright, 84 points on Calgary Stampede’s Mata Fact, $19,002; 2. Cody DeMoss, 83.5, $15,108; 3. Cody Wright, 82, $11,340; 4. Chad Ferley, 81, $7,969; 5. Taos Muncy, 76.5, $4,904; 6. Cort Scheer, 75, $3,065.
Yates wins for second time
1. Marty Yates, 6.7 seconds, $19,002; 2. Cade Swor, 7.4, $15,018; 3. (tie) Matt Shiozawa and Timber Moore, 7.5, $9,654; 5. Clint Robinson, 7.6, $4,904. 6. (tie) Tuf Cooper, Clint Cooper and Ryan Watkins, 8.3, $1,022.
Fallon streaks to Round 4 title
1. Fallon Taylor, 13.85 seconds, $19,002; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 13.88, $15,018; 3. Trula Churchill, 13.90, $11,340; 4. Sherry Cervi, 13.91, $7,969; 5. Jana Bean, 13.99 $4,904; 6. Michele McCleod, 14.00, $3,065.
Back to back: Kimzey wins Round 4
1. Sage Kimzey, 87 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Kojack, $19,002; 2. Elliot Jacoby, 85, $15,018; 3. Trey Benton III, 84.5, $11,340; 4. Beau Hill, 78, $7,969; no other qualified rides.
Coopers, Muncy all place Sunday
LAS VEGAS – Things keep looking up for Tate Branch Auto Group heeler Jim Ross Cooper. The Monument, N.M., cowboy posted a 4.6-second run with heading partner Brandon Beers on Sunday night to finish in a tie for fourth place in the fourth go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The $6,436 payday pushed Cooper’s […]
Champion scores first NFR check
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – That big blast of air that passed through the Nevada desert Sunday night was Richmond Champion’s exhale. “Yes, it’s a sigh of relief,” said Champion, who rode Sankey Rodeo’s Thunder Monkey for 81.5 points to finish in a share of sixth place during the fourth go-round of the Wrangler National Finals […]
Champion-Dirty Jacket rematch
Richmond Champion gets a rematch on the ride of his life with Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket. Champion rode the 2014 Bareback Horse of the Year for 91 points to win the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in July. It was the biggest PRCA victory of his young career and helpe. Now he has drawn […]
Downed barrel costs Pierce
LAS VEGAS – That was not what Carlee Pierce had planned. On Sunday night during the fourth go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Pierce and her horse, Lola, posted their fastest time around the cloverleaf pattern. They also suffered the first penalty of this year’s championship. “We just got a little tight on the […]
Mote, O’Connel split fourth round
1. (tie) Bobby Mote, on Andrews Rodeo’s Rylee’s Raisin Cain, and Tim O’ Connell, on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s On Tap, 84 points, $17,010 each; 3. (tie) Austin Foss and Tilden Hooper, 83, $9,655 each; 5. Will Lowe, 82, $4,904; 6. Jake Vold and Richmond Champion, 81.5, $1,532 each.
Brockman wins bulldogging
1. Seth Brockman, 3.6 seconds, $19,002; 2. Luke Branquinho, 3.7, $15,108; 3. Trevor Knowles, 4.0, $11,340; 4. (tie) Dakota Eldridge and Casey Martin, 4.1 $6,436; 6. Dru Melvin, 5.5, $3,065.
Frost earns another NFR check
LAS VEGAS – Joe Frost is on a roll at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The 22-year-old bull rider from Randlett, Utah, has placed in the first two go-rounds, pocketing just shy of $27,000 in the process. Now he has moved up six places to fifth in the world standings. On Friday night, he rode […]
Irwin wins again
1. Kyle Irwin, 3.2 seconds, $19,002; 2. Cole Edge, 3.8, $15,108 each; 3. Luke Branquinho, 3.9, $11,340 each; 4. Curtis Cassidy, 4.0 $7,969; 5. Nick Guy, 4.2, $4,904; 6. Ty Erickson, 4.4, $3,065.
Bird/Eaves take Round 3
1. Dustin Bird/Paul Eaves, 3.9 seconds, $19,002; 2. Trevor Brazile/Travis Graves, 4.0, $15,018; 3. (tie) Clay Tryan/Jade Corkill and Kaleb Driggers/Patrick Smith, 4.2, $9,655; 5. (tie) Coleman Proctor/Jake Long and Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.3, $3,985.
McDaniel wins third go-round
1. Justin McDaniel on Frontier Rodeo’s Delta Ship, 89 points, $19,002; 2. Winn Ratliff, 87.5, $15,108; 3. Bobby Mote, 82.5, $11,340; 4. Austin Foss, 80, $7,969; 5. (tie) Jake Vold and Kaycee Feild, 78, $3,985.
Sundell posts winning ride
1. Wade Sundell, 87 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Low Bucks, $19,002; 2. (tie) Spencer Wright and Heith DeMoss, 84, $13,179; 4. (tie) Cole Eshere and Tyler Corrington, 83.5, $6,436 each; 6. Jacobs Crawley, 82.5, $3,065 each.
Ohl blisters 6.6-second run
1. Cody Ohl, 6.6 seconds, $19,002; 2. (tie) Hunter Herrin and Shane Hanchey, 7.2, $13,179 each; 4. Trevor Brazile, 7.4, $7,969; 5. Tuf Cooper, 7.6, $4,904. 6. Marty Yates, 7.9, $3,064.
Dennison scores first sub-14-second run
1. Kassidy Dennison, 13.94 seconds, $19,002; 2. Nancy Hunter, 13.99, $15,018; 3. Fallon Taylor, 14.05; 4. Lisa Lockhart, 14.07, $7,969; 5. Christy Loflin, 14.08, $4,904; 6. Mary Walker, 14.10, $3,065.
Trevor wins No. 21
Trevor Brazile won his 21st world title, clinching his 12th all-around world championship Saturday night.
Kimzey rides Line Man to victory
1. Sage Kimzey, 84.5 points on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Line Man, $19,002; 2. Trey Benton III, 82, $15,018; 3. Cody Teel, 81.5, $11,340; 4. Joe Frost, 80.5, $7,969; 5. J.W. Harris, 74.5, $4,904; 6. Tyler Smith, 73, $3,065.
Vegas has been good to Irwin
LAS VEGAS – The bright lights of Las Vegas have broken some men while paying off others very well. Consider steer wrestler Kyle Irwin in the latter. Through three nights at the National Finals Rodeo, Irwin has earned $40,916. He has placed in every go-round so far and has won at least a share of […]
Trevor is the ‘King’
Trevor Brazile further solidified his moniker as “King of the Cowboys.” On Saturday night, he placed in both tie-down roping and team roping (with partner Travis Graves), earning $22,987. That pushed his all-around season total to $361,046 and clinched his 12th all-around world championship. That marks his 21st gold buckle. “This is awesome,” he said. […]