Payne providing a charge for Stampede
CLAREMORE, Okla. – In his lifetime, John Payne has worn many hats. No matter their shape or their style, they all would be considered cowboy. Payne is a cowboy, and he’s quite proud of it. So when he has faced adversity, Payne has tackled it head on, just like most other cowboys. When he was […]
Event to benefit those affected by West explosion
If you rope or are involved in ranch rodeo, or if you just want to support a great cause, I’d recommend finding your way to Groesbeck, Texas, for a benefit event over Memorial Day Weekend to benefit the families of the first responders at the explosion in West, Texas. Bobby Joe Hill, who owns Hill […]
Swingler bringing funny to Claremore
CLAREMORE, Okla. – If laughter is the best medicine, then Mark Swingler needs a prescription pad. No, Swingler isn’t a doctor by any means. He is, in fact, one of the most sought-after clowns in professional rodeo, and he’s bringing his brand of funny to the Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, set for 7:45 p.m. […]
A Feist of a candidate
ProRodeo announcer Bob Feist, who also owns and publishes Ropers Sports News, has been selected as a nominee for induction into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s 2013 Rodeo Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. Feist, nicknamed “the godfather of team roping” by his peers, has been instrumental in giving professional team ropers the […]
Smith finds his luck in Guymon
GUYMON, Okla. – Some guys have a four-leaf clover. Others have a rabbit’s foot. Tyler Smith wears his lucky charm around his waist. It’s the championship buckle the Fruita, Colo., cowboy earned in 2010 for winning the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo bull riding title. “I’ve got my Guymon belt on; it’s been good luck,” said […]
Hardwick wins ‘hometown’ rodeo
GUYMON, Okla. – Seth Hardwick has been a rising star in ProRodeo the last couple of years. Night Bells is an established bucking horse that performed at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The two entities got together Sunday for 88 points and the bareback riding championship at the 81st edition of the Guymon Pioneer Days […]
Swor finding success in Guymon
GUYMON, Okla. – Cade Swor knows it takes a little something special to be successful in rodeo. Swor, a tie-down roper from Winnie, Texas, has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo three times in his career. He’s seen success on ProRodeo’s biggest stages, but he’s never done well at the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. […]
Stockton ready for her lightning strike
GUYMON, Okla. – Last season, Kaley Bass lit the barrel racing world on fire, winning seven ProRodeos, including five in a two-week span. Alicia Stockton had a front row seat for every run; now she’s hoping some of that magic has come her way. Stockton circled the cloverleaf pattern in 17.46 seconds on Saturday afternoon […]
Guymon barrel racing first round
Barrel racing: First round: 1. Kendra Dickson, 17.27 seconds, $2,228; 2. Sherry Cervi, 17.40, $1,910; 3. Michelle McLeod, 17.44, $1,592; 4. Alicia Stockton, 17.46, $1,379; 5. Carlee Pierce, 17.49, $1,061; 6. Gretchen Benbenek, 17.50, $849; 7. (tie) Kim Couch and Molly Powell, 17.51, $531 each; 9. (tie) Cindy Woods and Nicole Aichele, 17.64, $285 each.
Cooper is comfy in Guymon
Two-time reigning world champion Tuf Cooper is in position to win the all-around championship at the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo. Cooper, of Decatur, Texas, has won money in team roping, partnering with Joel Bach to finish in a tie for sixth in the second go-round. He’s also earned money in both rounds of tie-down […]
Guymon timed events, first round
Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Seth Brockman, 3.3 seconds, $1,908; 2. Matt Mousseau, 3.9, $1,659; 3. Jacob Talley, 4.0, $1,410; 4. (tie) Bray Armes and Sean Santucci, 4.1, $1,037 each; 6. (tie) Kyle Irwin and Cole Edge, 4.2, $539 each; 8. (tie) Josh Peek, Ty Lang and Wyatt Smith, 4.4, $55 each. Team roping: First […]
Rangers make the most of final rodeo
ALVA, Okla. – Ethan McDowell and Ryan Domer knew they had work to do during the final rodeo of the 2012-13 Central Plains Region season if they hoped to earn qualifications to the College National Finals Rodeo. The labor paid off for both. McDowell won the region’s heading title after roping in a third-place finish […]
Guymon steer roping, third round
Third round: 1. (tie) Rocky Patterson and Coy Thompson, 11.6 seconds, $1,685 each; 3. Tim Abbott, 11.9, $1,332; 4. Corey Ross, 12.2, $1,097; 5. (tie) Trevor Brazile and Tony Reina, 12.4, $745; 7. Darin Suit, 12.6, $293; 8. Brent Lewis, 13.0, $157.
Elite rise to the top in steer roping
GUYMON, Okla. – Since 2005, only three men have been crowned PRCA steer roping world champions: Scott Snedecor, Trevor Brazile and Rocky Patterson. Over that seven years, Snedecor owns two gold buckles (2005-2008), while Brazile (2006, 2007 and 2011) and Patterson (2009, 2010 and 2012) own three each. They’re exceptional at what they do, and […]
Throckmorton brings history to the action
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Every sport needs historians. Charlie Throckmorton is that for ProRodeo. For folks in north Texas, the added benefit is that Throckmorton also is the announcer for the annual Butterfield Stage Days PRCA Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at Bridgeport Riding Club Arena. It’s a powerful […]
Guymon steer roping, first go-round
1. Lawson Plemons, 11.4 seconds, $1,803; 2. Scott Snedecor, 12.2, $1,568; 3. JoJo LeMond, 12.3, $1,332; 4. Shandon Stalls, 12.4, $1,097; 5. Vin Fisher Jr., 12.6, $862; 6. (tie) Mike Chase and K.W. Lauer, 12.8, $509; 8. Reo Lohse, 13.0, $157.
Guymon steer roping, through two rounds
Second round: 1. Bryce Davis, 9.8 seconds, $1,803; 2. Neal Wood, 10.6, $1,568; 3. JoJo LeMond, 11.4, $1,332; 4. Rocky Patterson, $1,097; 5. (tie) Chance Kelton and Rod Hartness, 12.4, $745 each; 7. Howdy McGinn, 12.5, $392; 8. Mark Milner, 12.9, $157. Aggregate leaders: 1. JoJo LeMond, 23.7 seconds on two; 2. Rocky Patterson, 26.4; […]
Carr packs a punch for rodeo production
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – David Petty has seen a few rodeos in his lifetime. Petty is chairman of the ProRodeo in Claremore, Okla., runs a rodeo scoreboard business with his wife and serves on the executive council of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He grew up around the sport, and it continues to be a big […]
Idol contest a hot topic for festival
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Reality TV has made its way into the lives of everyday Americana. In Wise County, the reality arrives the second weekend in May during Bridgeport’s Butterfield Stage Days. From the festival downtown to the rodeo at the Bridgeport Riding Club Arena, the annual celebration features family fun and world-class competition. That includes […]
Butterfield Stage Days is a community affair
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Home has a special connotation to anyone who has felt that bond. It’s not just a structure. It’s comfort, friendships and family. It’s the local flair. Nobody realizes that more than Loydd Williams, chairman of the volunteer committee that produces the annual Butterfield Stage Days PRCA Rodeo, a major piece of the […]
60 NFR animals heading to Guymon
GUYMON, Okla. – The annual Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo has long been a showcase of rodeo’s brightest stars. Of course, Texas County is home to some of the greatest world champions in ProRodeo, where gold buckle-holders like Billy Etbauer, Robert Etbauer, Tom Reeves, Taos Muncy, Rocky Patterson and Jhett Johnson have all lived and/or were […]
Clown bringing fun to Guymon
Cody Sosebee has been recognized as one of the top acts in the PRCA GUYMON, Okla. – Cody Sosebee has a larger-than-life personality and a gregarious nature that fits well in his extra-large frame. It’s one of the many reasons he’s one of the preeminent rodeo clowns in the business. From his tight-fitting attire that […]
Fans get a great show in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Fans deserve the best, and the volunteers that produce the annual Butterfield Stage Days PRCA Rodeo know that well. “We’ve got great rodeo fans in this area, and we want them to keep coming back to our rodeo every year,” said Loydd Williams, chairman of the festival’s rodeo committee. “We also want […]
Allen takes all-around title in Hays
ALVA, Okla. – In her relatively young lifetime, Alexis Allen has seen great success. Last year, her freshman season on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team, the Alva cowgirl experienced a bit of failure. It was demoralizing. It was frustrating. It was motivation. “I just want to make it to the college finals,” said […]