Harris wins another go-round
1. J.W. Harris on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Medicine Show, 88.5, $18,630; 2. (tie) Chandler Bownds and Trevor Kastner, 87.5, $ each; 4. (tie) Steve Woolsley and Tyler Smith, 86, $6,310 each; 6. Cody Campbell, 85, $3,005.
Jarrett shares fourth-round title
LAS VEGAS – Tie-down roper Ryan Jarrett’s philosophy at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is quite simple: He’s on a money-making mission. “I came here with nothing to lose,” said Jarrett, an eight-time NFR qualifier from Comanche, Okla. “It’s just time to get at it and try to get what money you can and […]
Corrington is all smiles at NFR
LAS VEGAS – What is it about saddle bronc riding that’s so interesting to Tyler Corrington of Hastings, Minn.? “It’s mostly about the fact that the horse is trying to kick your butt, and you’re trying to kick his butt,” Corrington said, referring to the heavyweight bout that takes place in any eight-second ride. He’s […]
Armes finds revenge in 4th round
LAS VEGAS – Steer wrestler Bray Armes has a way of turning a negative into a positive. He made it pay off Sunday night with a 3.5-second run to finish runner-up in the fourth go-round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – the run was worth $14,724 and pushed the Ponder, Texas, cowboy up to […]
Bennett moves to 9th in the world
LAS VEGAS – Even in great riding shape, the aches and pains of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo have hit bareback rider Caleb Bennett. “For the most part, I feel like I’m holding up pretty good,” Bennett said Monday afternoon, just hours after earning his third paycheck in four nights of competition in the City […]
Hazen places for 2nd straight night
LAS VEGAS – Jule Hazen is a man on a mission, and that is to make good money during his 10-night business venture to the City of Lights. On Sunday night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the Ashland, Kan., steer wrestler padded his pocketbook a little bit more with a 4.0-second run to finish […]
Johnson cashes at NFR for 3rd time
LAS VEGAS – Chet Johnson likes his role as a veteran saddle bronc rider at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He also likes the fact that he’s earned money in the first three rounds of the 2013 championship. On Saturday’s third night of competition, the Douglas, Wyo., bronc buster matched moves with J Bar J […]
Corrington scores 2nd-place ride
LAS VEGAS – In his second qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, saddle bronc rider Tyler Corrington is having a lot of fun. His amusement increased Saturday night on the back of Carr Pro Rodeo’s Cool Runnings, an 11-year-old black gelding that matched moves with Corrington for 85.5 points, a score worthy of second […]
Cure reels in nice check in 3rd round
LAS VEGAS – The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is a showcase that draws tens of thousands of rodeo fans daily to the Nevada desert during its 10-day run in the City of Lights. Each go-round features a sell-out performance, with more than 17,000 fans cheering on ProRodeo’s brightest stars in one of the most electric […]
Jarrett quietly making cash in Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Very quietly, tie-down roper Ryan Jarrett has made a significant run at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Over the first three nights of competition, the Comanche, Okla., cowboy has placed in two go-rounds and earned $20,733. Better yet, he’s moved up from 13th to 10th in the world standings, and there are […]
Bennett making NFR statement
LAS VEGAS – Caleb Bennett likes the way things are going so far during his business venture to the City of Lights. Over the course of the first two of 10 go-rounds, the Morgan, Utah, cowboy has a round victory and a share of sixth place, the latter of which happened Friday night when he […]
Johnson earns second check of NFR
LAS VEGAS – Sometimes just getting through is a good thing. Take Chet Johnson on Friday night during the second round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The Sheridan, Wyo., cowboy rode C5 Rodeo’s Biff for 74 points, pocketing $3,005 in the process. “I had one of the weaker horses in the pen, which is […]
Bareback riding in the third round
1. Steven Peebles on Andrews Rodeo’s Cool Water, 85.5, $18,630; 2. Austin Foss, 84.5, $14,724; 3. Bobby Mote, 81.5, $11,118; 4. (tie) Clint Cannon and Steven Dent, 79.5, $6,310 each; 6. Jessy Davis, 79, $3,005.
Branquinho wins third round
1. Luke Branquinho, 3.6 seconds, $18,630; 2. (tie) Wade Sumpter and Casey Martin and Hunter Cure and Jule Hazen, 3.8, $9,615 each; 6. Matt Reeves, 3.9, $3,005.
A trio of teams win third round
1. (tie) Drew Horner/Buddy Hawkins II and Riley Minor/Brady Minor and Brandon Beers/Jim Ross Cooper, 4.2 seconds, $14,824 each; 4. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 4.3, $7,813; 5. Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, 4.4, $4,808; 6. Luke Brown/Kolin VonAhn, 4.5, $3,005.
Sundell wins the third round
1. Wade Sundell on Big Stone, Moreo and Growney’s Big Muddy, 86.5, $18,630; 2. Tyler Corrington, 85.5, $14,724; 3. Isaac Diaz, 84, $11,118; 4. Cole Elshere, 80.5, $7,813; 5. Jesse Wright, 79, $4,808; 6. Chet Johnson, 77.5, $3,005.
Ohl wins the tie-down roping
1. Cody Ohl, 6.7 seconds, $18,630; 2. Shane Hanchey, 6.9, $14,724; 3. Clif Cooper, 7.3, $11,118; 4. Ryan Jarrett, 7.5, $7,813; 5. Shane Slack, 7.7, $4,808; 6. Tuf Cooper, 7.8, $3,005.
Rookie wins barrel race
1. Taylor Jacob, 13.65 seconds, $18,630; 2. (tie) Kayley Bass and Christy Loflin, 13.83, $12,291 each 4. (tie) Lisa Lockhart and Sherry Cervi, 13.87, $6,310; 6. Mary Walker, 13.94, $3,005.
Campbell wins third round
1. Cody Campbell on Wild Card Rodeo’s Magic, 90 points, $18,630; 2. J.W. Harris, 88.5, $14,724; 3. Cooper Davis, 85.5, $11,118; 4. Cody Teel, 82.5, $7,813; no other qualified rides.
Cooper-Beers scorch winning run
LAS VEGAS – The true competitive spirit that burns inside header Brandon Beers and heeler Jim Ross Cooper was sparked during the first two rounds of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The team roping tandem failed to score a time in the opening go-round, then suffered a 5-second penalty on Night 2. They entered ProRodeo’s […]
Tie-down roping from the second round
1. Randall Carlisle, 6.8 seconds, $18,630; 2. Caleb Smidt, 7.0, $14,724; 3. Shane Slack, 8.2, $11,118; 4. Shane Hanchey, 8.5, $7,813; 5. Trevor Brazile, 8.8, $4,808; 6. Sterling Smith, 8.9, $3,005.
Barrel results from Round 2
1. Sherry Cervi, 13.66, $18,630; 2. Michelle McLeod, 13.76, $14,724; 3. Mary Walker, 13.89, $11,118; 4. Kayley Bass, 13.90, $7,813; 5. Lisa Lockhart, 13.94, $4,808; 6. Jane Melby, 13.96, $3,005.
Proctor wins again
1. Shane Proctor on New Frontier Rodeo’s Squirrel Grove, 89 points, $18,630; 2. Tyler Smith, 88, $14,724; 3. Cody Teel, 85, $11,118; no other qualified rides.
Cure rides to 3rd-place finish Friday
LAS VEGAS – Hunter Cure lens heavily on his team. It paid off Friday night during the second round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, where Cure wrestled his steer to the ground in 4.5 second to finish third and earn $11,118. It was a good way to finally kick-start his second trip to ProRodeo’s […]