O’Mara scores third-round victory at Wrangler NFR
LAS VEGAS – Jacob O’Mara was thrown off his first bull during the first round of his first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He hasn’t hit the ground early since, and on Saturday night during the third go-round of ProRodeo’s championship event, O’Mara matched moves with the bull Big Iron for 88.5 points […]
Johnson, Powell score share of third-round victory
LAS VEGAS – Jhett Johnson makes no bones about the fact that he’s had several partners during his team roping career. In fact, Johnson, a heeler from Casper, Wyo., is competing at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the fifth time, and he’s competing with his fifth header, Turtle Powell. But Johnson has taken plenty […]
Graves collects third straight check at 2011 NFR
LAS VEGAS – Through three go-rounds, Stockton Graves has stayed away from the limelight on the biggest stage in ProRodeo. On Saturday night, Graves secured his third straight paycheck at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, scoring a 4.6-second run. That was good enough for sixth place in the third round and a check worth $2,885. […]
Round 3 photographs
I love my camera, but I know there are limitations. One is that the lenses I have don’t allow much light, so it’s very difficult to shoot much action in a building like the Thomas & Mack Center. So I did a few things differently on Saturday night, so take a look HERE. And don’t […]
2011 NFR Round 4 full results
53rd annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nev. December 4, 2011 Fourth round Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb., on Three Hills Rodeo’s Peaches & Cream, and Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, on Harry Vold Rodeo Company’s Hypnotic, 87 points, $16,010 each; 3. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., 83.5, $10,673; […]
Round 2 photos
My wife worked the camera from her perch in the stands on Friday night, so thank you to Lynette Harbin for a magnificent job. You can go HERE to see them.
Trevor clinches all-around title
Two down, two to go. Trevor Brazile won his 16th world title and second of the 2011 campaign, clinching his ninth all-around championship less than a month after winning his third steer roping title. He remains in contention for the tie-down roping and team roping-heading Montana Silversmiths gold buckles.
O’Mara places in second round of 2011 NFR
LAS VEGAS – There is tremendous pressure when contestants arrive in the Nevada desert for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It’s intensified greatly when it’s an athlete’s first trip to ProRodeo’s championship event. None of that seems to matter for Jacob O’Mara, a 20-year-old bull rider from Prairieville, La. During the second go-round on Friday […]
Bustin’ broncs
Scotty Lovelace is recognized as one of the stock contractors who has a bunch of great bareback horses. Guys like Lovelace and Pete Carr have established a fantastic herd. Lovelace, owner of Classic Pro Rodeo, told me tonight that his great horse, Big Tex, will likely move over to saddle bronc riding for the 2012 […]
2011 NFR Round 3 Bareback Riding
1. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 90.5 points on Mosbrucker Rodeos’ Magic Wars, $17,885; 2. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb., 89.5, $14,135; 3. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 85, $10,673; 4. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 84.5, $7,500; 5. Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., 82, $4,615; 6. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore., 80, $2,885.
Just give him the buckle already
Kaycee Feild is riding outstanding. He’s a phenomenal bareback rider, the son of a five-time world champion, Lewis Feild. But he didn’t deserve the win Saturday’s third go-round. The round should’ve been won by Steven Dent, who rode the horse of the year, Frontier Rodeo’s Full Baggage, for 89.5 points. I give Kaycee credit for […]
2011 NFR Round 3 Steer Wrestling
1. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore., 3.5 seconds, $17,885; 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 3.8, $14,135; 3. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., and Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo., 4.4, $9,087 each; 5. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., 4.5, $4,615; 6. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., 4.6, $2,885.
2011 NFR Round 3 Team Roping
1. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas/Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo., and Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga./Brad Culpepper, Poulan, Ga., 4.1 seconds, $16,010 each; 3., Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas/Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, 4.4, $10,673; 4. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz., and Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas/York Gill, Memphis, Tenn., 4.5, $6,058 each; 6. Spencer Mitchell, Colusa, Calif./Broc Cresta, […]
2011 NFR Round 3 Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 88.5 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Tip Off, $17,885; 2. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., 85, $14,125; 3. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., and Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 83, $9,087 each; 5. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 82.5, $4,615; 6. Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn., 80, $2,885.
2011 NFR Round 3 Tie-Down Roping
1. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas, 7.6 seconds, $17,885; 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, and Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 7.8, $12,404; 4. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., 7.9, $7,500; 5. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas, 8.0, $4,615; 6. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, and Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas, 8.4, $962 each.
2011 NFR Round 3 Barrel Racing
1. Jane Melby, Backus, Minn., 13.83 seconds, $17,883; 2. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 13.99, $14,135; 3. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla., and Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 14.00, $9,087 each; 5. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 14.01, $4,615; 6. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta, 14.02, $2,885.
2011 NFR Round 3 Bull Riding
1. Jacob O’Mara, Prairieville, La., 88.5 points on Four L & Diamond S Rodeo’s Big Iron, $17,885; 2. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla., 88, $14,135; 3. Tate Stratton, Kellyville, Okla., and J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas, 87.5, $9,087; 5. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 85.5, $4,615; 6. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo., 83.5, $2,885.
2011 NFR Round 2 Barrel Racing
1. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 13.95 seconds, $17,885; 2. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla., 14.00, $14,135; 3. Jody Sheffield, Ogden, Utah, 14.02, $10,673; 4. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 14.09, $7,500; 5. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 14.13, $4,615; 6. Sherry Cervi, 14.17, $2,885.
2011 NFR Round 2 Bull Riding
1. Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas, 91 points on Robinson Pro Rodeo’s RMEF Bugle, $17,885; 2. Wesley Silcox, Payson, Utah, 89.5, $14,125; 3. Jacob O’Mara, Prairieville, La., 86, $10,673; 4. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 83.5, $7,500; 5. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash., 83, $4,615; 6. L.J. Jenkins, Porum, Okla., 82, $2,885.
Graves running Gunner to the pay window
LAS VEGAS – Every cowboy knows how important a good horse is to his business. Stockton Graves appreciates his mount, Gunner, owned by Jesse Peterson, because, well, Gunner can do things most steer wrestling horses can’t. It’s worked out very well for Graves, a seven-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The Newkirk, Okla., […]
Durfey making a nice run early in the 2011 NFR
LAS VEGAS – Ultimately, Tyson Durfey’s goal at this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is to finish the season No. 1 in the world standings, earning the coveted Montana Silversmiths gold buckle awarded to the year’s world champion. Durfey, 28, of Colbert, Wash, knows it takes money – the world standings equate to the money […]
Johnson, Powell roping in cash at Wrangler NFR
LAS VEGAS – Through two go-rounds of the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, only three cowboys were having a better run than team ropers Jhett Johnson and Turtle Powell. Bareback rider Kaycee Field and tie-down roper Cody Ohl won each of the first two nights and have earned $35,769. Steer wrestler Trevor Knowles split the […]
NFR alumni
Once a contestant has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, he/she belongs to a prestigious fraternity. If they’ve qualified at least three times, they’re in an elite group. On Friday night outside the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, saddle bronc riders Steve Dollarhide (eight times) and Bret Franks (three) were getting ready […]
2011 NFR Round 2 Bareback Riding
1. Kaycee Field, Payson, Utah, 87.5 points on JK Rodeo Co.’s Molly, $17,885; 2. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 86, $14,135; 3. Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., and Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, 85.5, $9,087; 5. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., 84.5, $4,615; 6. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 83.5, $2,885.