Guymon is ready for the rodeo to come to town
GUYMON, Okla. – The biggest event in the Oklahoma Panhandle is 80 years old this year, and the celebration to honor the anniversary will be just as grand. This is the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, the annual showcase that provides the largest economic impact of any event in Texas County, Okla., more than $2 million […]
Benzie exorcizes demons to win at Fort Hays State
ALVA, Okla. – The Fort Hays State University rodeo has been somewhat of a sore spot for Northwestern Oklahoma State University junior Karly Benzie. “My freshman year was my glory year until I broke my leg in Hays,” said Benzie, who suffered the injury while competing in goat-tying two springs ago. “I haven’t tied goats […]
Carr crew takes jobs to heart at Bridgeport rodeo
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Pete Carr knows that the line between success and failure is small, and the advantage is always with the people in your corner. That’s why Carr, owner of Carr Pro Rodeo, has enlisted the help of the very best that ProRodeo has to offer. They’ll all be in Bridgeport for the Butterfield […]
What is news and why?
For many years, the American Royal Rodeo has been one of the biggest and best events in the Midwest. As one of the last big events of the season for decades, it was a must-stop for the best cowboys and cowgirls in the game. If they were on the bubble for qualifying for the NFR, […]
The Cort is fairly full
After making a nice run at the 2010 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Cort Scheer missed ProRodeo’s grand finale in 2011 after suffering a torn knee ligament midway through the season. Over the past few days, he posted one of the top two scores in saddle bronc riding at the Red Bluff (Calif.) Roundup. He and […]
MGM Deuces Night is what cowboys want to ride
GUYMON, Okla. – Cody DeMers is the last in a line of elite bareback riders who have tested their mettle on Carr Pro Rodeo’s MGM Deuces Night. DeMers, a four-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo from Kimberly, Idaho, matched moves with the great young horse during the final round at the Ram National […]
A different Cheyenne
Thanks to Jim Bainbridge with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, who provided the updated results to me today. I’ve never been to Cheyenne, though I’ve heard a lot about it. You can find whatever results the PRCA has by clicking HERE. Below is what happened in Cheyenne last night. Old Settlers Reunion PRCA Rodeo Cheyenne, […]
Star-studded lineup
My wife is the local program director for Big Brothers Big Sisters, an outreach of the organizations Kansas City chapter. I’m very proud of the work she’s doing with this awesome organization and how it’s growing in our hometown – how beneficial it is to everyone involved. On Thursday, we took part in a photo […]
Carr bringing bull power to Guymon rodeo
GUYMON, Okla. – A great bull ride is equal parts of athleticism, from both the animal and the rider. Every cowboy in the world knows championships are built on hard work and great dance partners. They’ll find it in Carr Pro Rodeo’s ever-evolving bull pen, which will be on display at the Guymon Pioneer Days […]
RNCFR on TV
My schedule during the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo kept me from watching most of the action in Oklahoma City. That was three weeks ago. Tonight I’m able to watch the coverage from GAC. It’s quite refreshing. Jeff Medders, who serves as the lead announcer, and his crew at Geronimo Productions do an awesome job […]
Peterson takes on new role with Carr Pro Rodeo
GUYMON, Okla. – The first time Paul Peterson shuffled his feet in the Henry C. Hitch Arena dirt, he was a college cowboy with his sites firmly set on a career in rodeo. In the more than two decades since his arrival at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Peterson played the game as well as anyone […]
OPSU wins men’s, all-around titles in Weatherford
By Chaney Latham Oklahoma Panhandle State University WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The Oklahoma Panhandle State University rodeo teams continue to gain momentum heading into the final stretch of the Central Plains Region season. The Panhandle State men took some major strides during the 40th annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo last weekend, winning the team title […]
Burkholder carries bronc riding title back to Alva
ALVA, Okla. – Rodeo has always been a big part of Cody Burkholder’s life. It probably always will. That’s why sharing the saddle bronc riding victory at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo this past weekend is so special to the Clarksville, Iowa, cowboy. “It meant a lot to me,” said Burkholder, a senior in […]
I may need some help
I’ve got a call into two-time world champion barrel racer Brittany Pozzi, who just won the Western Frontier ProRodeo in Pocatello, Idaho. Pozzi, of Victoria, Texas, won both go-rounds to clinch the average title. I just interviewed the cowgirl a couple of weeks ago after she won the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, and I’ve […]
A Lickley winner
Two-time world champion Brittany Pozzi won rodeos in Pocatello, Idaho, and Laughlin, Nev., over the weekend and pocketed an additional $8,800. She wasn’t the only cowgirl to earn money in both cities, where both rodeos were part of the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour. Timi Lickley, who won the 2010 Reno (Nev.) Rodeo on her great […]
Storm stories
There are numerous photos that align the walls inside the clubhouse at Beutler Brothers Arena in Elk City, Okla. There was a single image that was most memorable to me: With the action taking place inside the arena, the photographer also captured a tornado in the background. Yes, I understand that weather rarely stops a […]
Rank riding in Pocatello
The Western Frontier Pro Rodeo has just begun, but the action is already hot in Pocatello, Idaho. The event is a silver-level rodeo on the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour, and on opening night, the tie-down roping was over the top: Cory Solomon, 6.8 seconds; Shane Hanchey and Hunter Herrin, 7.3; and Trevor Brazile, 7.5. “That’s […]
It’s a race to the finish
The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association action in the Central Plains Region returns from its month-long hiatus this weekend at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. It’s the first of three straight weekends the cowboys and cowgirls from programs primarily in Oklahoma and Kansas will battle to conclude the 2011-12 season. The Fort Scott (Kan.) Community […]
Latham a big part of rodeo, Panhandle communities
GUYMON, Okla. – The rugged terrain of the Oklahoma Panhandle is home to row crops, sagebrush and livestock, and the weather can be as unyielding as any other place on Earth. Some will say it takes a special person to make things work around here, but the region once known as No Man’s Land is […]
Never underestimate the importance of money
The money won at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo a couple of weeks ago does not count toward the world standings, but it can sure help rodeo cowboys and cowgirls with the expenses they incur on the rodeo trail. That’s why total event earnings are an important statistic at an event like that. Nobody […]
A true hall-of-famer
When you consider the greatest names in any sport, you must consider how much influence they’ve had on the younger generation. Many of rodeo’s elite saddle bronc riders have considered one man their rodeo idol: Five-time world champion Billy Etbauer, one of the members of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012. Why? It’s […]
Easter break
TwisTED Rodeo has been low on the radar for about a week. It was time for a spring break of sorts; more, it was necessary to have some special time with my girls. That’s why posts have been done sparingly over the last few days and why Easter Sunday was a day off. But I’m […]
Teel for Texas
Cody Teel is just 19 years old, but he’s quickly establishing himself as one of the greatest bull riders in the game already. He’s No. 1 in the PRCA world standings, having earned more than $55,500 so far this season. He’s also in the top 10 in the CBR standings. Oh, and this past weekend, […]
Richardson Bullish about Trip to RNCFR
Bryan Richardson is a three-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Even when he isn’t among the top 15 in the world standings, the Texan is always among the bull riding leaders in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. It’s been six years since Richardson played on ProRodeo’s grandest stage. While everyone realizes how much […]