Hoffman finds comfort in Kansas
ALTUS, Okla. – Jenna Hoffman has been waiting for a moment like she experienced this past weekend. Hoffman, a freshman at Western Oklahoma State College, has hoped to get in unison with her barrel racing horse, Cooper. After a year of working together, it happened at the Garden City (Kan.) Community College rodeo. “It was […]
Harrison returns to Guymon rodeo
GUYMON, Okla. – It’s been two decades since John Harrison got his start as a rodeo entertainer. Now he is one of the preeminent entertainers in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He is a four-time winner of the PRCA Comedy Act of the year and is a three-time winner of the Coors Man in the […]
Muleys return to Guymon rodeo
GUYMON, Okla. – The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo has always been known as a true cowboy experience. Nothing epitomized that more than when the rodeo featured hornless steers for team roping. The muleys added a wild experience for all involved. Like all timed-event cattle at Pioneer Days Rodeo, the animals had never been through the […]
Alpha Bull making a difference
Besplug’s events raising money, awareness for Ty Pozzobon Foundation When Ty Pozzobon died 14 months ago, those closest to him decided quickly to honor him. The Ty Pozzobon Foundation was created last March to “protect and support the health and well-being of rodeo competitors inside and outside the arena.” That’s the foundation’s mission, and those […]
Mars, Finnell lead Rangers
ALVA, Okla. – The time that Denton Mars and Chase Finnell have spent around professional rodeo cowboys is paying off at the college level. Mars and Finnell utilized a strong short-round run this past weekend to win the team roping title at the Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College rodeo. It was a big step for […]
Meged finishes 2nd in Fort Scott
ALTUS, Okla. – Haven Meged has two goals in mind for the final four events of the Central Plains Region. The primary goal is to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo, which takes place at Casper, Wyo., in June. Only the top three contestants in each event advance out of the region, and Meged […]
Egger takes on rodeo role
GUYMON, Okla. – This community in the middle of the Oklahoma Panhandle has a proud tradition. For decades, Guymon has hosted the annual Pioneer Days Celebration, honoring the history of the people who developed this region that was once known as No Man’s Land. Mitch Egger knows that history. He was born and raised in […]
Schueth returns in Scottsdale
Nebraska talent is back in BFO competition after being sidelined by injury SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Beau Schueth last competed on the Bullfighters Only tour five months ago in Austin, Texas, where he suffered broken bones in his foot. Now he returns to the Wrangler Bullfights at Rodeo Scottsdale on Thursday, and he hopes to show […]
Ketscher returns to CTEC lead
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The CINCH Timed Event Championship is one of the most demanding games in Western sports, and Saturday proved that. One-time leader Erich Rogers was taken out of competition during Saturday afternoon’s third go-round, when he injured his right knee in steer wrestling. He competed in the fourth round, but only in heading and […]
Neighbors takes the title
Arkansas cowboy earns $11,000 while claiming the Jr. Ironman Championship GUTHRIE, Okla. – The biggest attribute for cowboys competing in multiple events is being consistent through the contest. Myles Neighbors was the most consistent through his three days at the Jr. Ironman Championship, which led to his title and the first-place check worth $10,000. He roped, […]
Ketscher catches big check
California cowboy claims prestigious CINCH Timed Event Championship GUTHRIE, Okla. – Jordan Ketscher is the 14th man in the 34-year history of the CINCH Timed Event Championship to claim the prestigious title. With it, he became the first Californian in five years to win the “Ironman of ProRodeo.” “I’ve always watched this event, and just to be […]
Myers, Rogers are 1-2 after Day 1
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The lead changes on opening day of the CINCH Timed Event Championship resembled a Final Four basketball game. By the time Friday night’s second round came to an end, Texan Cash Myers remained at the top of the list by knocking down 10 animals in a cumulative time of 121.9 seconds, but Navajo […]
Ketscher survives to take CTEC lead
GUTHRIE, Okla. – It was a wild third round of the CINCH Timed Event Championship, and Jordan Ketscher of Squaw Valley, Calif., survived and moved into the lead. The round featured three lead changes, a knee injury to then-leader Erich Rogers that took him from No. 1 to seventh in the 15-run aggregate. Ketscher, who has […]
Yaussi wins first round of Jr. Ironman
Reigning Jr. Ironman champion Bo Yaussi of Udall, Kan., started the defense of his championship Friday morning by posting a 42.3-second opening round. He was solid and consistent and owns a lead of 13.6 seconds over Arkansan Myles Neighbors. 1. Bo Yaussi, 42.3 seconds, $1,000; 2. Myles Neighbors, 55.9; 3. Wyatt Hansen, 59.8.
Myers leads after Round 1
It’s been a couple years since Cash Myers last competed in the CINCH Timed Event Championship. It’s been a half dozen years since he was a regular. On Friday afternoon, He roped, wrestled and tied five animals in 51.8 seconds to win the opening go-round of this year’s “Ironman of ProRodeo.” For that, he earned […]
Stewart lends voice to the rodeo
GUYMON, Okla. – For Andy Stewart, his work in Guymon is more about the Pioneer Days Rodeo and the one week the event comes to town every year. Stewart is a researcher, a statistician and an entertainer. He has the unique ability to put it all together as one of the top emcees in professional […]
Inman captures title in Alamo City
SAN ANTONIO – As he prepared for battle, Toby Inman knew he would need a huge score to best the field. With the top five bullfighters in the world breathing down his neck, Inman did just that. On Saturday afternoon, he delivered a 90-point bullfight to claim the inaugural San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo […]
Cowboys ready for the challenge
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The most unique championship in Western sports history is coming to a head. The CINCH Timed Event Championship will highlight the 20 best all-around timed-event cowboys in the game in a rugged exhibition of talent, horsemanship and stamina. Each will compete in the five disciplines for five rounds spread out over just three […]
Karney replaces Etbauer at Timed Event
Four months ago, Trell Etbauer suffered a broken arm at the RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo in Duncan, Okla. He was scheduled to compete next weekend at the CINCH Timed Event Championship at the Lazy E. Word came down today that it’s not going to happen. “Unfortunately, my arm doesn’t feel strong enough to compete […]
Mack wins breakaway roping title
ALTUS, Okla. – Makayla Mack might just be finding her groove in the Central Plains Region. A sophomore from Christmas, Fla., Mack placed in both rounds and won the two-run aggregate title this past weekend at the Kansas State University rodeo in Manhattan, Kan. She earned 155 points and helped the Western Oklahoma State College […]
Rangers step up at K-State rodeo
ALVA, Okla. – The colors at Kansas State University are purple and white, but the championship round of its rodeo looked a lot like Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The Northwestern contestants made up 25 spots in Sunday’s short round in Manhattan, Kan., showcasing the red and black vests inside Weber Arena on the K-State campus. […]
Josey claims San Angelo title
SAN ANGELO, Texas – There was a different look on Justin Josey’s face Saturday night as he entered San Angelo Coliseum. It was a combination of determination and confidence, and he had a distinct swagger as he prepared for the Bullfighters Only event in conjunction with the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. His opponent […]
Talley earns San Angelo title
SAN ANGELO, Texas – For Jacob Talley, riding fast horses is imperative if he hopes to make a living in ProRodeo. Talley did just that over the past three weeks, knocking down three animals in 11.5 seconds to win the steer wrestling title at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. In all, he pocketed […]
Corbett heads into finale No. 1
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Through a month and a half of 2018, Logan Corbett had earned just $1,000 riding bucking horses in ProRodeo. He quadrupled that Thursday night by winning the first round of bareback riding at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. Corbett, the rodeo coach at New Mexico State University in Las […]