Anderson closes NFR on a high
Bridger Anderson cashed in for the seventh time with a fifth-place finish during Saturday’s 10th round of the National Finals Rodeo. He finished the 10-day championship with $117,540 in earnings. (PRCA PHOTO BY LARA ST JACQUES) LAS VEGAS – On the final night of the 2025 ProRodeo season, steer wrestler Bridger Anderson did what […]
Struxness adds $60k NFR bonus
Even though the breaks never came his way, J.D. Struxness was solid during his seventh National Finals Rodeo. He finished third in the average and left Las Vegas with more than $134,000. (PRCA PHOTO BY LARA ST JACQUES) LAS VEGAS – The look of disappointment was evident. J.D. Struxness wanted another Montana Silversmiths gold […]
Franks wraps another solid NFR
Bareback rider Cole Franks considered his fourth National Finals Rodeo a disappointment, but he still earned almost $108,000 in 10 days. He finished fourth in the average race, and that $44,356 bonus was added into his earnings. He finished sixth in the world standings. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – It’s been a […]
Patterson places on final night
Weston Patterson closed out his first National Finals Rodeo in a big way. He placed in three of the final four nights, including an 87.75-point ride on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Larry Culpepper to finish fifth during Saturday’s 10th round. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – The National Finals Rodeo can be a […]
Pope continues to excel in Vegas
Jess Pope added another $76,000 to his National Finals Rodeo earnings this year by finishing second in the average. He has earned nearly $1.2 million at the NFR over his six qualifications. (PRCA PHOTO BY LARA ST JACQUES) LAS VEGAS – Mr. Las Vegas was at it again over the last week and a […]
Allen wins gold buckle
Tucker Allen of Ventura, California, has plenty of reasons to celebrate after a dominating performance at the National Finals Rodeo, where he earned $248,000 in 10 days to claim the steer wrestling world championship. (PRCA PHOTO BY CLICK THOMPSON) He is 1st California bulldogger to win world title since Branquinho LAS VEGAS – Tucker […]
Pope firmly in contention for gold
Jess Pope rides Frontier Rodeo’s Painted Smoke for 84.5 points to place in Friday’s ninth round of the National Finals Rodeo. It was the third night in a row he has earned NFR money and sixth time overall. He will ride for a world championship Saturday night. (PRCA PHOTO BY LARA ST JACQUES) LAS […]
Bourgeois gets jolted into reality
Waylon Bourgeois’ first National Finals Rodeo hasn’t been all that dreams are made of, but it’s been pretty good. He has earned $131,000, the most recent of which came from finishing in a tie for second place during Friday’s ninth round with an 85.75-point ride on Penthouse Pro Rodeo’s Cosmic Stardust. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) […]
Allen has a shot at winning gold
Tucker Allen may have the lead in the National Finals Rodeo average race, but he plans to make a run at 10th-round victory anyway. He posted a 4.0-second run to finish sixth during Friday’s ninth round in Las Vegas and owns a 12.4-second lead in the aggregate. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – […]
Anderson crosses $100k at NFR
Bridger Anderson placed for the sixth time with his 3.8-second run to finish in a three-way tie for second during Friday’s ninth round of the National Finals Rodeo. This is the most he’s placed at an NFR in his three qualifications. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – The communication between teammates is vital […]
He has cleats for a reason
Bullfighters – Dusty Tuckness, foreground; Cody Webster, right; and Austin Ashley, background – try to gain the attention of Andrews Rodeos’ Buckin Hippie to keep everyone in the arena out of harm’s way during the opening round of the National Finals Rodeo. Ashley is working the NFR for the first time alongside his two mentors. […]
Thompson hits third-place strike
Dean Thompson spurs C5 Rodeo’s Winning Rose for 86.25 points to finish third during Thursday’s eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – Reigning world champion bareback rider Dean Thompson is still waiting for something big to happen in his third appearance at the National Finals Rodeo. He’s […]
Franks gets rank to finish sixth
Cole Franks grimaces as he battles Rosser Rodeo’s Right On Q for 83.75 points to finish sixth during Thursday’s eighth round of the National Finals Rodeo. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – Bareback rider Cole Franks stretched his right hand, rolled his neck around and winced. It looked like he’d just been in […]
Rank ride gives Bourgeois cash
Waylon Bourgeois felt everything that Championship Pro Rodeo’s Hooey Rocks threw at him, but he overcame the torture to finish fifth in Thursday’s eighth round of the National Finals Rodeo. (PRCA PHOTO BY LARA ST JACQUES) LAS VEGAS – The confines of the dirt-filled arena inside the Thomas & Mack Center are tight, and […]
Struxness settles for sixth place
After his steer struggled in the chute, J.D. Struxness made a solid, 4.4-second run to finish sixth during Thursday’s eighth round of the National Finals Rodeo. (PRCA PHOTO BY LARA ST JACQUES) LAS VEGAS – Steer wrestler J.D. Struxness wanted to finish higher. He needed to finish higher. But that wasn’t in the cards […]
Anderson stays on track at NFR
Bridger Anderson has placed five times over the course of the National Finals Rodeo, his most recent coming with a 4.2-second run to finish fourth in Thursday’s eighth round. (PRCA PHOTO BY CLICK THOMPSON) LAS VEGAS – Slowly but surely, Bridger Anderson is having a solid run at the National Finals Rodeo. He has […]
Patterson claims Round 8 title
Weston Patterson spurs Summit Pro Rodeo’s Cowboy Fool for 89 points to win Thursday’s eighth round of the National Finals Rodeo. Patterson comes from the small town of Waverly, Kansas, population 526. He joined another hometown boy, bareback rider Jess Pope, in the winner’s circle Thursday. (PRCA PHOTO BY LARA ST JACQUES) LAS VEGAS […]
Allen scores another round title
Tucker Allen slides his steer to a stop during a 3.9-second run, which guided him to Thursday’s eighth-round victory at the National Finals Rodeo. It was his third round win in eight days. (PRCA PHOTO BY LARA ST JACQUES) LAS VEGAS – Nine months ago, steer wrestler Tucker Allen sealed the biggest victory of […]
Take II: Pope wins eighth round
Jess Pope smiles to the crowd during his victory lap after winning Thursday’s eighth round of the National Finals Rodeo. It was his second straight round win this NFR. (PRCA PHOTO BY CLICK THOMPSON) LAS VEGAS – Jess Pope was 20 the first time he arrived in this desert city with a love for […]
Struxness stays in world-title hunt
By finishing in a three-way tie for fifth place in Wednesday’s seventh round of the National Finals Rodeo, J.D. Struxness remains in the hunt to defend his world championship. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – J.D. Struxness is stalking his prey. He’s sixth in the steer wrestling world standings with $206,631, but he’s […]
Solid run pays off for Anderson
Bridger Anderson scored a 4.3-second run to finish in a tie for third place during Wednesday’s seventh round of the National Finals Rodeo. (PRCA PHOTO BY KATHRYN COLEMAN) LAS VEGAS – When half the equation in rodeo involves livestock, there’s never a guaranteed outcome. The steer wrestlers found that out during Wednesday’s seventh round […]
Miller battles for 7th-round cash
Bradlee Miller had his work cut out for him during an 84-point ride on Brookman Rodeo’s SOS during Wednesday’s seventh round of the National Finals Rodeo. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – The reality of the National Finals Rodeo is that it’s an incredible competition stretched out over a week and a half […]
It was money or mud for Franks
Cole Franks spurs Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Silver Beaver for 85.75 points to finish in a tie for second place during Wednesday’s seventh round of the National Finals Rodeo. (PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – There was never panic, but dire thoughts crossed Cole Franks’ mind. It was during Wednesday’s seventh round of the […]
Sonnier stays on his Vegas roll
Kade Sonnier has been riding a nice wave, securing his fifth payday so far. He rode Andrews Rodeo’s Empty Promises for 83.75 points to finish sixth in Wednesday’s seventh round of the National Finals Rodeo. (PRCA PHOTO BY GREG WESTFALL) LAS VEGAS – There are times an athlete has to reach beyond what might […]