2011 NFR Round 8 Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Jacobs Crawley, College Station, Texas, 83.5 points on Flying 5 Rodeo’s Sundance, $17,885; 2. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 82.5, $14,135; 3. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., and Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., 81, $9,087; 5. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 80, $4,615; 6. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo., 76.5, $2,885.
2011 NFR Round 8 Barrel Racing
1. Jane Melby, Backus, Minn, 13.78 seconds, $17,885; 2. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 13.84, $14,135; 3. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta, and Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 13.99, $9,087 each; 5. Jody Sheffield, Ogden, Utah, 14.01, $4,615; 6. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 14.07, $2,885.
2001 NFR Round 8 Bull Riding
1. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas, 87.5 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Black Velvet, $17,885; 2. L.J. Jenkins, Porum, Okla., 86, $14,135; 3. Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas, 85.5, $10,673; 4. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 82.5, $7,500; no other qualified rides.
Colletti getting the better of many of his heroes
LAS VEGAS – Casey Colletti sits on a bench inside a small locker room inside the Thomas & Mack Center. Preparing for the biggest competition of his life, he looks around and sees the biggest names in bareback riding. “Those guys … they’re my heroes,” said Colletti, 25, of Pueblo, Colo. “It just makes me […]
Rodeo’s elite stay in shape while staying at the MGM
LAS VEGAS – For 11 months, ProRodeo’s best cowboys fight through the rigors of the regular season with hopes of qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It involves hard work, long hours and many miles, crisscrossing the country to compete at rodeos from Oregon to Florida and everywhere in between. It takes a toll […]
Fans mingle with NFR contestants at MGM Grand
LAS VEGAS – The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino has quickly become the place to be during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Fans have taken notice, and the Home of Champions is where they can see the top cowboys and cowgirls in the world of rodeo. More than 30 contestants who are in the field […]
Two re-rides coming in bareback riding
Both Jason Havens and Kaycee Feild were awarded re-rides. It’ll be until bronc riding before we know who wins bareback riding. Keep coming back.
2011 NFR Round 7 Photos
We’re well under way on a Wednesday night in Las Vegas. HERE are some shots from tonight.
2011 NFR Round 7 Steer Wrestling
1. Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho, 3.8 seconds, $17,885; 2. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., 3.9, $14,135; 3. Mickey Gee, Wichita Falls, Texas, 4.0, $10,673; 4. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore., 4.1, $7,500; 5. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., and Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo., 4.3, $3,750 each.
2011 NFR Round 7 Team Roping
1. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz./Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, 3.7 seconds, $17,885; 2. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 3.8, $14,135; 3. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore./Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, Colo., and Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas/Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, 4.0, $9,087 each; 5. Spencer Mitchell, Colusa, Calif./Broc Cresta, Santa Rosa, Calif., and Colby Lovell, […]
2011 NFR Round 7 Bareback Riding
1. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 85.5 points on Big Stone Rodeo’s Gold Dust, 85.5 points, $17,885; 2. Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., and Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 84, $12,404; 4. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 83.5, $7,500; 5. Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo., 83, $4,615; 6. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 80.5, $2,885.
2011 NFR Round 7 Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 86.5 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Blew Apart, $17,885; 2. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 85, $14,135; 3. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 84, $10,673; 4. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., 82.5, $7,500; 5. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, and Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 82, $3,750 each.
2011 NFR Round 7 Tie-Down Roping
1. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, and Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., 7.6 seconds, $14,231 each; 4. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M., 7.7, $7,500; 5. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, and Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, 7.8, $3,750 each.
2011 NFR Round 7 Barrel Racing
1. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta, 13.56 seconds, $17,885; 2. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 13.71, $14,135; 3. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 13.76, $10,673; 4. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas, 13.82, $7,500; 5. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 13.94, $4,615; 6. Britany Fleck, Mandan, N.D., 13.99, $2,885.
2011 NFR Round 7 Bull Riding
1. Clayton Savage, Cheyenne, Wyo., 85 points on Smith Harper & Morgan’s Cut Across Shorty, $17,885; 2. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash., 77, $14,135; no other qualified rides.
Casey Colletti video
Casey Colletti interview
Durfey shares go-round victory with two ropers
LAS VEGAS – Tyson Durfey roped and tied his calf in 7.6 seconds on Wednesday night. So did Ryan Jarrett and Clint Cooper, so the three cowboys split the seventh-round victory at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, each collecting a check worth $14,231. It was Durfey’s third check of this year’s NFR; he’s earned $32,115 […]
Colorado tandem teams for big money in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Chuck Colletti rode bareback horses for years. In the City of Lights, he’s a spectator, watching his 25-year-old son, Casey, compete at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the first time. He’s pretty pleased with what he’s seeing. Casey Colletti has placed in five of seven go-rounds so far and has earned […]
Team MGM getting its share of NFR’s $6 million purse
LAS VEGAS – It’s been an impressive run for the Team MGM Grand contestants at the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Through six go-rounds, the cowboys and cowgirls who are making the MGM Grand their home during the duration of ProRodeo’s biggest event have collected $893,952. The NFR’s purse, $6 million, is the biggest the […]
Glause getting noticed by bull riding legends
LAS VEGAS – This season marks the third time in young Seth Glause’s career he’s competed at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. That is proof he is one of the elite bull riders in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. So is the $22,500 he’s earned through six go-rounds of the sport’s finale. In fact, he’s […]
O’Mara atop NFR’s bull riding leaderboard
LAS VEGAS – Riding well in a big event is nothing new to bull rider Jacob O’Mara. He’s making it count in a big way during the first six nights of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. On Tuesday night, he posted an 83-point ride on Do Or Die Pro Rodeo’s Iron Horse to finish sixth […]
Round 5 photos
Between Carr Pro Rodeo and Jhett Johnson, it was a great night for me at the South Point’s Montana Silversmiths Go-Round Buckle Presentation. I love this rodeo, and I love the people of rodeo. Click HERE to see more photos.
2011 NFR Round 6 Bareback Riding
1. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 87 points on Classic Pro Rodeo’s Nutrena’s Wise Guy, $17,885; 2. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 85.5, $14.135; 3. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 84.5, $10,673; 4. Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., 83.5, $7,500; 5. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, 80, $4,615; 6. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas, 76, $2,885.
2011 NFR Round 6 Steer Wrestling
1. Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D., 3.6 seconds, $17,885; 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 3.8, $14,135; 3. Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo., Casey Martin, Sulphur, La., and Shawn Greenfield, Lance Creek, Wyo., 4.0, $7,596 each; 6. Mickey Gee, 4.1, $2,885.