Scheer scores sixth-round check with nice ride on Vidalia
LAS VEGAS – Cort Scheer is 24 years old, and already he’s proven to be one of the best saddle bronc riders in ProRodeo Nothing’s changing this December as he competes for the first time in the sport’s grand finale, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. On Tuesday night, he rode the Korkow Rodeo horse Vidalia […]
Reaching the right viewers
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is moving its television coverage to GAC, the country music network. After years with the ESPN family of networks, Commissioner Karl Stressman and others with the association found another avenue to highlight their marquee events. The PRCA pays for its coverage – unlike NASCAR, the NFL and other major sports […]
Bareback riding Round 6
1. Wes Stevenson, 88.5 points on Classic Pro Rodeo’s Wise Guy, $17,512 2. Clint Cannon, 87 on J Bar J Inc.’s Freckled Doll, $13,840 3. Justin McDaniel on Brookman Rodeo’s Good Times, Kelly Timberman on Calgary Stampede’s Coconut Roll and Kaycee Feild on Sankey Rodeo’s Thunder Monkey, 84, $7,348 6. Dusty LaValley on JS Rodeo’s […]
Noise matters
West Stevenson rode Classic Pro Rodeo’s Wise Guy for 88.5 points on Tuesday night to win the sixth go-round. When the veteran bucking horse leaped into the air and showed off, the crowd inside the Thomas & Mack Center went nuts. They actually helped the ProRodeo officials with their addition. Wes rode the horse well, […]
Steer wrestling Round 6
1. Luke Branquinho, 3.5 seconds, $17,512 2. Wade Sumpter, 4.0, $13,840 3. Nick Guy and Curtis Cassidy, 4.1, $8,897 5. Dane Hanna, 4.2, $4,519 6. Billy Bugenig, 4.8, $2,825
Team roping Round 6
1. JoJo LeMond/Cory Petska, 3.9 seconds, $17,512 2. Brady Tryan/Jake Long, 4.0, $13,840 3. Chad Masters/Jade Corkill, 4.4, $10,451 4. Charly Crawford/Russell Cardoza, 4.9, $7,344 5. Luke Brown/Martin Lucero, 5.7, $4,519 6. Turtle Powell/Broc Cresta, 8.8, $2,825
Saddle bronc riding Round 6
1. Cody Wright, 88.5 on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Sand Man, $17,512 2. Wade Sundell, 86 on Burch Rodeo’s Holy Hoppin Hell, $13,840 3. Jesse Wright, 85.5 on Sankey Rodeo’s Surprise Party, $10,541 4. Taos Muncy, 84 on Calgary Stampede’s Knife Money, $7,344 5. Cort Scheer, 83.5 on Korkow Rodeo’s Vidalia, $4,519 6. Cody DeMoss, […]
Explosive start to Round 5
Everybody who has packed inside the Thomas & Mack Center tonight could see the best bareback horses in the business, and they felt them, too. It’s almost too difficult to describe when Steven Dent and Top Flight banged into the fence less than five feet away from me just minutes ago. There’s a lot of […]
Bareback riding Round 5
1. Will Lowe, 87 points on Kesler Rodeo’s Street Dance, $17,512 2. Kelly Timberman on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Forward Motion and Jason Havens on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Deuces Night, 86, $12,145 4. Wes Stevenson, 85.5 on Classic Pro Rodeo’s Scarlet’s Web, $7,344 5. Justin McDaniel, 85 on Classic Pro Rodeo’s Good Time Charlie, $4,519 […]
Saddle bronc riding Round 5
1. Jesse Wright, 89.5 points on Burch Rodeo’s Lunitic Fringe, $17,512 2. Cody DeMoss, 88.5 on Frontier Rodeo’s Medicine Woman, $13,840 3. Cort Scheer, 86 on Powder River Rodeo’s Miss Congeniality, $10,451 4. Heith DeMoss, 85.5 on Smith, Harper & Morgan’s Painted Feather, $7,344 5. J.J. Elshere, 85 on Franklin Rodeo’s Blue Too, $4,519 6. […]
A painful finals
Much is made of D.V. Fennell’s age, but the reality is, the cowboy is in the best shape of his life. Still, he locks his hand into a rigging that’s strapped tightly to the best bareback horses. On Sunday night, Fennell suffered a pinch nerve in his neck, something that comes with the yanking every bareback […]
Tie down roping Round 5
1. Trevor Brazile and Cody Ohl, 6.9 seconds, $15,676 3. Stran Smith, 7.4, $10,450 4. Jerrad Hofstetter, 7.5, $7,344 5. Fred Whitfield, 7.6, $4,519 6. Shane Hanchey, 7.8, $2,825
Barrel racing Round 5
1. Lisa Lockhart, 13.62 seconds, $17,512 2. Jill Moody, 13.63, $13,840 3. Sherry Cervi, 13.70, $10,451 4. Benette Barrington, 13.79, $7,344 5. Brenda Mays, 13.84, $4,519 6. Sydni Blanchard, 13.86, $2,835
Bull riding Round 5
1. J.W. Harris, 89 points on Burch Rodeo’s Velvet Revolver, $17,512 2. Clayton Williams, 85.5 on Silverado Rodeos’ Black Mamba, $13,840 3. Corey Navarre, 84 on Bar T Rodeo’s Butch, $10,451 NO OTHER QUALIFIED RIDES
Bonus money
Only three bull riders rode the qualifying eight seconds during the “eliminator” round Monday night, with two-time reigning world champion J.W. Harris leading the way with an 89-point ride on Burch Rodeo’s Velvet Revolver. Clayton Williams finished second with an 85.5, and Corey Navarre’s 84 was third. Harris pocketed $17,512 for the victory, while Williams […]
McDaniel earns another NFR check with fifth-place finish
LAS VEGAS – A year ago, Justin McDaniel was in so much pain at the halfway point of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, he couldn’t sit. Still, the Porum, Okla., cowboy gritted his teeth to finish the 10-round championship. Fast forward to 2010, where McDaniel has placed in four straight go-rounds and pocketed $29,234 – […]
Steer wrestling Round 5
1. Ethen Thouvenell, 3.7 seconds, $17,512 2. Dean Gorsuch, 3.8, $13,840 3. Cody Cassidy, 3.9, $10,451 4. Trevor Knowles, 4.1, $7,344 5. Dane Hanna, 4.3, $4,519 6. Nick Guy, 4.4, $2,825
Team roping Round 5
1. JoJo LeMond/Cory Petska, 3.6 seconds, $17,512 2. Keven Daniel/Caleb Twisselman, 3.7, $13,840 3. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 3.8, $10,451 4. Travis Tryan/Rich Skelton and Chad Masters/Jade Corkill, 4.0, $8,856 6. Charly Crawford/Russell Cardoza, 4.7, $2,825
Louie, Louie
The best horserace at the 2010 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the actual horserace, the ladies competing under the banner of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. On Monday night, Lisa Lockhart of Oelrichs, S.D., posted the fastest run at this year’s championship so far, a 13.62. But it was just one-hundredth of a second faster than […]
Barrel racing Round 4
1. Angie Meadors, 14.68 seconds, $17,512 2. Sydni Blanchard and Kelli Tolbert, 13.69, $12,145 4. Lindsay Sears, Lisa Lockhart and Christina Richman, 13.78, $4,896.
Bull riding Round 4
1. Kanin Asay, 88.5 points on Four L & Diamond S Rodeo’s Foolish Pride, $17,512 2. Cody Whitney, 87.5, Four L & Diamond S. Rodeo’s Mission Accomplished, $13,840 3. Bobby Welsh, 87, Four Star Rodeo’s Punchline, $10,450 4. Wesley Silcox on Diamond G Rodeo’s Komatsu Kitty and Clayton Williams on Silverado Rodeos’ Prime Suspect, 82, […]
Oklahoma cowboy keeps rolling in the dough at NFR
LAS VEGAS – Ask any cowboy about the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and they’ll tell you about competing for world championships on the biggest name in rodeo. They’ll also tell you about big money and the best chance to make it. Justin McDaniel of Porum, Okla., knows that as well as anybody. Two seasons ago, […]
Returning to glory
It’s been 14 years since Angie Meadors last played on the biggest stage in ProRodeo. Check out the quote in there about the differences from 1996-2010. It’s quite fitting. http://www.wpra.com/nfr_results_stories04.asp
Getting the award
Trell Etbauer is in Las Vegas tonight, even though he didn’t qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He’s here to receive his Linderman Award, given to the cowboy who excells in roughstock and timed events. While the all-around goes to the contestant who earns the most money in multiple events, the Liniderman is a […]