Two rounds complete in timed events in Guymon
Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo April 29-May 5 Through two rounds Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Nick Guy, 4.2 seconds, $1,763; 2. (tie) Tyler Murray and Shayde Etherton, 4.3, $1,307 each; 4. (tie) Tanner Brunner and Tyler Pearson, 4.4, $699 each; 6. Ryan Swayze, 4.6, $304. Second round: 1. Hunter Cure, 4.0 seconds, $1,763; 2. (tie) […]
Smith wins Guymon steer roping
The first champion of the 2019 Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo has been crowned. Thomas Smith of Barnsdall, Oklahoma, roped and tied five steers in 64.9 seconds to win the steer roping title during competition that took place Monday and Tuesday at Hitch Arena. The 27-year-old cowboy shared the first-round victory with Trevor Brazile, then placed […]
Smith leads Guymon steer roping on Day 1
Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo April 29-May 5 Steer roping: First round: 1. (tie) Thomas Smith and Trevor Brazile, 11.9 seconds, $1,572 each; 3. Walter Priestly, 12.0, $1,127; 4. Clay Smith, 12.1, $831; 5. Kelton McMillen, 12.3, $534; 6. Tuf Cooper, 12.4, $297. Second round: 1. Chet Herren, 10.1 seconds, $1,721; 2. (tie) Trey Sheets […]
Brown ends college career strong
ALVA, Okla. – In just a few days, Colton Brown will walk across the stage and receive his degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He’s a cowboy, first and forever, but he has big dreams beyond his graduation day in Alva. He plans to attend law school, preferably Texas Tech University. But his cowboy instincts […]
Guymon ready for rodeo week
GUYMON, Okla. – While Pioneer Days is the annual celebration in this community of nearly 12,000 people, the rodeo that’s associated with it is the jubilee’s marquee event. Not only is it a throwback to the community’s Western legacy, but also it is a display of the incredible athletes in the sport and a true […]
Nall moves closer to CNFR bid
ALVA, Okla. – Heading into the spring semester of the Central Plains Region college rodeo season, Tanner Nall knew he needed to finish strong if he had any chances of returning to the College National Finals Rodeo. Consider it nearly done. He and his partner, Ethan Griffin of Northeast Oklahoma A&M, put together two solid […]
Price is right for Rangers rodeo
ALVA, Okla. – Ethan Price had a point to make this semester on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team. He made it this past weekend at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He won steer wrestling, finished second in team roping with his heeling partner, Bo Yaussi, and earned points in […]
Inman repeats as Ada champ
Bullfighting veteran moves to No. 1 after victory at the BFO Ada Invitational ADA, Okla. – Toby Inman is well aware of the danger that comes with freestyle bullfighting. He loves it nonetheless. Over this past weekend, Inman proved his old-school methods of combating ferocious, Spanish fighting bulls still works. For the second straight year, […]
Rookies, vets showdown in Ada
Former Marine will join the battle at Bullfighters Only Ada Invitation ADA, Okla. – Ben Walton is no stranger to danger. As a United States Marine, Walton saw plenty of action during four tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. He served 10 years in harm’s way and knows exactly what it takes to stand […]
OPSU alum is rodeo ready in ’19
GUYMON, Okla. – Five years ago, Orin Larsen was riding his way through his college rodeo season at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. That June, he won the bareback riding championship at the College National Finals Rodeo for the second straight year, bringing another national title back to Texas County. This year, Larsen is rolling through […]
Ralph breaks through for key win
ALVA, Okla. – The growing legacy that is the Northwestern Oklahoma State University men’s rodeo team has been a key factor in drawing top athletes to Alva. That’s exactly what prompted Bradley Ralph to transfer from Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College prior to the fall 2018 semester. Over this past weekend, he proved just why it […]
Hodges brings funny to Guymon
GUYMON, Okla. – Robbie Hodges takes his job seriously, even though it’s a bit of an oxymoron for a rodeo clown. “I love to look up and see the contestants watching my acts,” said Hodges, who will be funnyman/barrelman during the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3; 2 and 7:30 […]
From Minnesota to Saudi Arabia
Midwestern-based livestock producer takes bull riding to the Middle East PRINCETON, Minn. – For years, Rice Bull Riding Co. has made a name for itself across the Midwest producing world-class bull riding events. Dave Rice has now taken his showcase halfway around the world. Rice is producing the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Bull Riding events […]
Queens add flavor to rodeo
GUYMON, Okla. – Having raised four boys, Sherry Stonecipher looks for a change of pace every May during the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. That’s when she and her husband, Ken – a longtime member of the rodeo committee – host most, if not all, the visiting queens that are in town for the festivities. For […]
Rangers women take another title
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s rodeo team is making a statement early in the spring portion of the season. The Rangers have won the first two rodeos of the semester, first at Kansas State University a few weeks ago, then this past weekend at Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College. They parlayed […]
Thigpen increases his lead
Georgia cowboy has a nice cushion heading into the final round of the 2019 CTEC GUTHRIE, Okla. – The lessons that Justin Thigpen has gained over the first two days of his first CINCH Timed Event Championship will hopefully be carried over for years to come. He has held the lead at this year’s “Ironman of […]
West rides to Jr. Ironman title
Texan sets three Lazy E Arena records Sunday morning to win $11,000 GUTHRIE, Okla. – One man’s misfortune can turn the tide quickly at an event like the Jr. Ironman Championship. When leader Trevor Meier of Garden City, Kansas, failed to secure a catch during his heeling run Sunday morning, that opened the door for Tyler […]
CTEC Rookie snags crown
Justin Thigpen dominates CINCH Timed Event Championship on its 35th anniversary GUTHRIE, Okla. – Seventeen days before the opening round of the CINCH Timed Event Championship, Justin Thigpen took a call from the Lazy E Arena inviting him to be a replacement for the injured JoJo LeMond. Fifty hours after he roped his first steer, the […]
Rookie rolls into the lead
Thigpen utilizes strong round finish to be atop CINCH Timed Event Championship GUTHRIE, Okla. – Justin Thigpen didn’t look much like a replacement on Friday, the opening day of the CINCH Timed Event Championship. He roped, tied and wrestled 10 animals in 147.8 seconds and owns the average lead after two go-rounds of the “Ironman of ProRodeo.” […]
Thigpen holds on to CTEC lead
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Justin Thigpen continues to be impressive during his first CINCH Timed Event Championship. The all-around hand from Waycross, Georgia, posted a 52.6-second round to win the third performance, worth an additional $3,000. He also extended his lead in the average, having roped, tied and wrestled 15 animals in 200.4 seconds, almost 29 seconds […]
Reigning champ owns the lead
The story of the 2018 CINCH Timed Event Championship has rolled over into this year’s “Ironman of ProRodeo.” Jordan Ketscher of Squaw Valley, California, roped, tied and wrestled five animals in 60.7 seconds to win the first round and take the aggregate lead into Friday evening’s second go-round, which begins at 7:30 p.m. That’s just […]
Big score is a big step for Smith
REXBURG, Idaho – Garrett Smith’s return to bull riding’s elite is complete. After missing a portion of the 2018 season – and last year’s National Finals Rodeo – Smith proved his point last week by winning the first round of his series at RodeoHouston with a 93-point ride on Lyndal Hurst’s Yellow Hair. It helped […]
A championship celebration
Lazy E Arena marks 35th anniversary of the CINCH Timed Event Championship GUTHRIE, Okla. – The debate was simple and pointed: Who is the greatest all-around, timed-event cowboy in rodeo? It happened in 1984 between two Lazy E Arena officials and a couple of other cowboys, and that conversation sparked the idea of the CINCH Timed […]
PBR adds value to Moose Jaw show
Saskatchewan cowboys Byrne, Roy to be featured The Washboard Union MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan – The entertainment value heading to Mosaic Place in June is about to increase. The Professional Bull Riders Moose Jaw Powered by Young’s Equipment will take place 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the arena and will not only feature the top […]