An engaging fundraiser
I’ve had a number of wonderful memories through the sport of rodeo. From watching my friends compete for gold buckles to having unorthodox phone conversations at 2 a.m., I’ve been pretty blessed. The greatest rodeo moment came five years ago in Guymon, Okla., when I proposed to my wife, Lynette, during a fundraiser for Pioneer […]
Was it karma?
I wonder if it was karma or happenstance, but those of us who watched the Fort Hays State University rodeo last weekend couldn’t help but notice the bulls failing to leave the arena. As announcer Travis Schauda pointed out, the out gate was sponsored by a local steakhouse, and in the banner that covered the […]
Celebrating rodeo alumni
One of the great things about attending the Fort Hays State University rodeo last weekend was seeing old friends. But there was a lot more to it. This was the first reunion in the 45-year history of the college’s rodeo club. The biggest and best thing about the weekend, though, came late Saturday afternoon when […]
McCoys clean up during eighth leg of ‘The Amazing Race’
Racing around the world for the $1 million prize is hard work, and the eighth leg of “The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business” was evidence of that. “You’ve been racing so hard, your cowboy hat is dirty,” Phil Keoghan, host of the CBS-TV reality series, said to Cord McCoy, who is racing with his brother, Jet, […]
It’s reunion weekend
The Fort Hays (Kan.) State University Rodeo is this weekend, and I’m surrounded by my old haunts at my alma mater. I’m looking forward to the Central Plains Region action, but I’m also looking forward to seeing some old friends, no matter their school allegiance — it kind of comes with the territory of having […]
An excited crew
Associates with Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. are plenty excited to be teamed with cowboy and “amazing” racer Cord McCoy. In a release that was sent out last week and posted on twisTEDrodeo.com, McCoy announced the sponsorship agreement with the Ada, Okla.-based organization that has representatives all across the country. Apparently the folks at Pre-Paid Legal […]
Will Rogers Roundup Club to induct five into hall of fame
CLAREMORE, Okla. – It’s been eight years since the first class was inducted into the Will Rogers Roundup Club’s Rodeo Hall of Fame. The prestige keeps building. “This is a way for us to celebrate the things that have made the roundup club and the Will Rogers Stampede something special,” said rodeo chairman David Petty, […]
Livestock a key factor in Pioneer Days Rodeo’s success
GUYMON, Okla. – Every athlete wants a fair opportunity to compete. In the world of rodeo, no other event does it better than the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 6; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena. It’s […]
Strong weekend gives Fennell the momentum for 2011
D.V. Fennell has had a hunger in his belly for five months. Fennell is a two-time bareback riding qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, but bucking horses don’t read resumes. The Utah-born, Oklahoma-raised cowboy hasn’t seen a paycheck since the seventh round of the on Dec. 8, 2010. That’s the way it goes in […]
McCoys overcome a flight speed bump to continue racing
Life in Varanasi, India, is considerably different from life in Tupelo, Okla., and the McCoy brothers know that better than most after taking part in the seventh leg of “The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business.” But they also found there are a lot of similarities. “We come clear across the world to haul some hay,” said […]
FHSU rodeo team to host championship-caliber event
HAYS, Kan. – The future of rodeo is among us, and it’s coming to northwest Kansas for the annual Fort Hays State University Rodeo. The college’s rodeo club will host the event, part of the Central Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. It’s one of the toughest circuits in college rodeo, and the […]
The Wright way of bronc riding
Two-time and reigning world champion saddle bronc rider Cody Wright failed to earn a dime during the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo last weekend. That opened the door for all the other top bronc riders in the game, especially his younger brother, Jesse, who won the national championship and pocketed the biggest paycheck of all […]
Cord McCoy, Pre-Paid Legal establishing a partnership
ADA, Okla. – No matter where he’s been all over the world, Cord McCoy’s thoughts return to his home. Southeastern Oklahoma is home to McCoy, one of the elite cowboys in the Professional Bull Riders tour, the Built Ford Tough Series. He makes his living trying to ride the nastiest bucking beasts in the business, […]
Durfey speeds by the field to win his first PRCA national title
OKLAHOMA CITY – There’s only one title that now eludes Tyson Durfey. The Missouri-born cowboy put together a magnificent run from March 31-April 3 to win tie-down roping during the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo at Jim Norick Arena, the historic site that hosted the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for 13 years. “This event has […]
Making up his mind
Clint Cannon was very interested in taking the most money he possibly could out of Oklahoma City when he competed at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo last weekend. That’s why he competed just after getting knocked out in Laughlin, Nev. You see, Cannon’ s bareback riding rigging broke in Laughlin, and he took a […]
No time to heal
Bobby Mote is one tough son of a gun. Just a couple months ago, he underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia, which he suffered last summer and played with through his fourth world championship. See the story HERE. Mote has returned to the arena, but he admitted Sunday that he may have done so […]
Barrel Racing Semifinals
1. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 15.29 seconds, $5,484 2. Tana Renick, Kingston, Okla., 15.32, $4,113 3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 15.36, $2,742 4. Jessi Eagleberger, Stringtown, Okla., 15.37, $1,371
Round 2 Saddle Bronc Riding
Round 2 results 1. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 85 points on Beutler & Son’s High Trails, $4,525 2. (tie) Curtis Garton, New Zealand, NZ, 79, $1,837 Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., 79, $1,837 Scott Miller, Hillsboro, Texas, 79, $1,837 Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas, 79, $1,837 Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 79, $1,837 Aggregate results 1. Jesse Wright, […]
Round 2 Bull Riding
Round 2 results 1. Tater Hins, Huron, S.D., 84 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Black Gold, $4,525 2. Jacob Tyner, Sacramento, Calif., 81, $3,428 3. (tie) Allen Helmuth, Ellensburg, Wash., 80, $2,057 Dusty Elkinton, Moundville, Mo., 80, $2,057 5. Brett Crump, Great Falls, Mont., 68, $960 Aggregate results 1. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo., 88 […]
Franzen wears family name proudly at the DNCFR
John Franzen wears denim shirts. It’s a family thing, he said, but it’s also a tribute. That’s a family thing, too. Franzen held it all tight to his chest Saturday night at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, where he posted a 3.6-second run to win the second round of steer wrestling the championship. More […]
Bull Riding Semifinals
1. Allen Helmuth, Ellensburg, Wash., 71 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Big D, $5,484 No other qualified rides.
World champs match for DNCFR title in bareback riding
Bobby Mote and Classic Pro Rodeo’s Big Tex have a lot in common. Both are tremendous athletes. Mote is one of the elite bareback riders in rodeo who owns four Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world championships. Big Tex is one of the elite bareback riding horses that has been scored in some of the highest […]
Round 2 Bareback Riding
Bareback Riding Round 2 results 1. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 84 points on Kesler Championship’s Alley Trail, $4,525 2. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 83, $3,428 3. (tie) Yance Day, Fort Scott, Kan., 80, $1,440 Bo Casper, Fort Scott, Kan., 80, $1,440 Sam Nordick, Mohall, N.D., 80, $1,440 Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 80, $1,440 Aggregate results […]
Round 2 Steer Wrestling
Steer Wrestling Round 2 results 1. John Franzen, Riverton, Wyo., 3.6 seconds, $4,525 2. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., 3.9, $3,428 3. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., 4.2, $2,468 4. Shane Henderson, Winfield, Kan., 4.3, $1,645 5. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 4.5, $960 6. (tie) Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont., 4.6, $343 Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo., 4.6, […]