Round 3, tie-down
Tie-down roping: 1. Cody Ohl, 7.1 seconds, $18,257; 2. Justin Maass, 7.2, $14,429; 3. Adam Gray, 7.4, $10,895; 4. Clint Robinson, 7.6, $7,656; 5. Matt Shiozawa, 7.8, $4,712; 6. Tuf Cooper, 8.0, $2,945.
Round 3, broncs, calf roping, barrels
Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) Jake Wright, on Bar T Rodeo’s Big John, and Jesse Wright, on Frontier Rodeo’s Let ’Er Rip, 87 points, $16,343; 3. Wade Sundell, 85, $10,895; 4. Cody Taton, 83.5, $7,656; 5. Sterling Crawley, 80.5, $4,712; 6. Cody Wright, 79.5, $2,945. Tie-down roping: 1. Cody Ohl, 7.1 seconds, $18,257; 2. Justin […]
Round 3, bull riding
Bull riding: 1. Cody Teel on Kesler Rodeo’s Whiskey Jack, 88 points, $18,257; 2. Beau Schroeder, 84.5, $14,429; 3. Shane Proctor, 83, $10,895; 4. Seth Glause, 82, $7,656, 5. Tag Elliot, 81.5, $4,712; 6. Brett Stall, 78, $2,945.
Bright finds his way to NFR pay window
LAS VEGAS – Matt Bright had a couple of great things happen to him on Saturday. The first was the arrival to Las Vegas of his fiancé, Devra Harvey, with whom he became engaged just two weeks ago. A few hours later, she was inside the Thomas and Mack Center as Bright collected his first […]
McDaniel ready for NFR roll to begin
LAS VEGAS – Justin McDaniel knows as well as anyone what it means to get on a roll athletically. In 2012, McDaniel utilized a late-season run to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the fifth time in his young career. Now that he’s in Las Vegas, he’s ready for that roll to carry […]
MGM Grand contestants cash in at NFR
LAS VEGAS – It was a strong opening night of the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for Team MGM Grand. In all, contestants who are part of the “Home of the Champions” collected nearly $176,000 in earnings at Thursday’s first go-round, highlighted by the top three finishers in tie-down roping: World champion Tuf Cooper of […]
Round 2, bareback and bulldogging
Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Will Lowe, on Classic Pro Rodeo’s Bi Polar, and Kaycee Field, on Carr Pro Rodeo’s River Boat Annie, 86.5, $16,343; 3. J.R. Vezain, 85.5, $10,895; 4. Brian Bain, 83.5, $7,656; 5. Jessy Davis, 83, $4,712; 6. Justin McDaniel, 81, $2,945. Steer wrestling: 1. Billy Bugenig, 3.6 seconds, $18,257; 2. Dean Gorsuch, […]
Round 2, team roping
Team roping: 1. Luke Brown/Martin Lucero, 4.0 seconds, $18,257; 2. Derrick Begay/Cesar de la Cruz, 4.6, $14,429; 3. Dustin Bird/Paul Eaves, 5.2, $10,895; 4. Travis Tryan/Jake Long, 5.3, $7,656; 5. Charly Crawford/Jim Ross Cooper, 5.4, $4,712; 6. Keven Daniel/Chase Tryan, 9.5, $2,945.
Round 2, bronc riding
Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) Wade Sundell, on Calgary Stampede’s Mad Money, Jake Wright, on Mo Betta’s Shasta, and Cort Sheerm on Three Hills Rodeo’s Big Jet, 84.5, $14,527; 4. Cole Elshere, 83.5, $7,556; 5. (tie) Tyrell Smith and Taos Muncy, 82.5, $3,828.
Round 2, calf roping
Tie-down roping: 1. Clif Cooper, 7.3 seconds, $18,257; 2. (tie) Tuf Cooper and Monty Lewis, 7.5, $12,662; 4. Adam Gray, 7.7, $7,656; 5. Hunter Herrin, 7.8, $4,712; 6. Fred Whitfield, 8.0, $2,945.
Round 2, barrel racing and bull riding
Barrel racing: 1. Mary Walker, 13.80 seconds, $18,257; 2. Benette Barrington-Little, 13.82, $14,429; 3. (tie) Lindsay Sears and Lee Ann Rust, 13.91, $9,276; 5. Brittany Pozzi, 14.00, $4,712; 6. Nikki Steffes, 14.09, $2,945. Bull riding: 1. Cody Whitney, 89 points on Wild Card Rodeo’s The Grinch, $18,257; 2. J.W. Harris, 88, $14,429; 3. Beau Schroeder, […]
Scheer splits second-round win at NFR
LAS VEGAS – He’s back. Cort Scheer proved it quite well Friday night during the second go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, scoring an 84.5-point ride on Three Hills Rodeo’s Big Jet to share the round win with Jake Wright and Wade Sundell. It’s the second go-round victory in his second qualification to ProRodeo’s […]
Leaders so far
Bareback riding: 1. Wes Stevenson 87 points on J Bar J’s Freckled Doll, $18,257, 2. Winn Ratliff, 85.5, $14,429, 3. Casey Colletti, 85, $10,895, 4. Kaycee Feild, 84.5, $7,656, 5. Caleb Bennett, 84, $4,712, 6. Bobby Mote, 83.5, $2,945 Steer wrestling: 1. Casey Martin, 3.4 seconds, $18,257, 2. Dean Gorsuch, 3.5, $14,429, 3. Ethen Thouvenell, […]
First-round through tie-down roping
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Taos Muncy, 87 points on Andrews Rodeo’s Fire Lane, $18,257; 2. (tie) Jake Wright and Jesse Wright, $12,662; 4. Cody Wright, 83.5, $7,656; 5. Jacobs Crawley, 82, $4,712; 6. Tyrell Smith, 82.5, $2,945. Tie-down roping: 1. Tuf Cooper, 7.4 seconds, $18,257; 2. Shane Hanchey, 7.6, $14,429; 3. Houston Hutto, 8.1, $10,895; […]
First round-barrels and bulls
Barrel racing: 1. Mary Walker, 13.75 seconds, $18,257, 2. Kelli Tolbert, 13.77, $14,429, 3. Brittany Pozzi, 13.86, $10,895, 4. Lee Ann Rust, 13.99, $7,656, 5. Christ Loflin, 14.03, $4,712, 6. Sherry Cervi, 14.04, $2,945. Bull riding: 1. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas, 90.5 points on Four Star Rodeo’s Stink Eye, $18,257; 2. Cody Whitney, Sayre, Okla., […]
Colletti earns first-round check at NFR
LAS VEGAS – Every one of the 120 contestants at the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo experienced considerable nervousness and quite a bit of anxiety. None did it more than Casey Colletti, a two-time qualifier from Pueblo, Colo. He was the first contestant to compete during Thursday’s second go-round, so all that pressure of the […]
Jarrett collects NFR cash on opening night
LAS VEGAS – Anyone who drives a performance car in competition knows the importance of a good start. The same can be said in rodeo, especially in the sport’s grand championship. Tie-down roper Ryan Jarrett cruised out of first gear Thursday on opening night of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, roping and […]
Pierce ready to rebound at the NFR
LAS VEGAS – Rodeo is a roller coaster. Carlee Pierce knows that as well as anyone. Oftentimes, that first dip is a doozy, which was the case Thursday on opening night of the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Pierce and her great horse, Dillion, tipped all three barrels en route to a 29.11-second run. With […]
Jarrett ready to add another gold buckle
LAS VEGAS – Ryan Jarrett isn’t one to rest on his laurels. Jarrett already owns the most coveted piece of hardware in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association: The gold buckle that is given to the all-around world champion cowboy. That came in 2005, when he was 21 years old. Now he’s back in Las Vegas […]
Let’s get this party started
My bags are packed, and, except for a few housekeeping tasks to handle tonight and in the morning, I’m ready for my trip to Las Vegas and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This evening will be spent snuggling with my girls, especially the little ones, whom I not get to hug and hold for two […]
Today is her day
I was 41 years old, excited and scared. I don’t remember how much I slept the night of Nov. 30, 2008. It probably wasn’t much. When the time came to head off to the hospital, I was ready. My baby girl was to arrive in just a couple of hours. I was already blessed with […]
Carr animals enjoying the ride to NFR
LAS VEGAS – Anyone who loves what they do craves every opportunity to do it. When it’s time to go to work, the attitude shifts, and the passion is revealed. Real Deal is that way. He takes a business-like approach to just about everything he does, and his business is rodeo. The 12-year-old brown gelding […]
Alberta Child
This is the first of the 10 livestock bios I’ve prepared for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on behalf of Carr Pro Rodeo. I hope knowing a little more about these animals will help you enjoy the NFR a little more. Alberta Child 8-year-old bay mare Bareback Riding SIRE: Spotty Crop DAM: My Maria 2011 […]
Black Coffee
Black Coffee 11-year-old black mare Bareback Riding SIRE: Wild Discovery DAM: Tribal Trail 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Kaycee Feild was 84.5 points to place third in the sixth round. Casey Colletti rode her for 87.5 points to finish second in the first go-round. 2012 Taylor Price posted 84 points to finish in a tie […]