Lowe climbs high at Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Will Lowe never doubted he would get back to top form after shoulder surgery last December. He just needed time to heal – three months, as it turned out – physical therapy and a little bit of luck with his draws to get back to chasing a fourth bareback riding world championship.
The luck came last. Lowe had ridden well since his return at RodeoHouston in March, but he said “the names coming out of the hat” weren’t often giving him a chance to win until he hit the jackpot at the April 30-May 2 Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo.
Lowe, of Canyon, Texas, drew Dirty Jacket of the Carr Pro Rodeo string and rode him for 87 points to win the event and $5,045.
It was the third year in a row that Dirty Jacket had served as the winning mount at Guymon. Jared Schlegel won on him in 2008 and Jared Smith triumphed a year ago, with all three winning rides earning 87 points.
This time, Dirty Jacket not only took Lowe to the title, but he provided Joe Gunderson, of Agar, S.D., with an 86-point ride, good for second place.
“That horse likes (Hitch Arena) a lot,” Lowe said. “I was dang sure happy to get him. He just likes to buck. He’s such a good horse. He’s in the TV pen (fifth and 10th rounds) at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, with all the horses you can get the most points on.”
Lowe had been injured in the eighth round of last year’s Wrangler NFR and sat out that last “TV pen” with a neck strain. Doctors suggested taking some time off to allow the swelling around the inflamed nerve in his neck to go down.
He decided to use that time to undergo surgery on the damaged labrum in his right (riding) shoulder, going in for the procedure on Dec. 16.
“I’d gone a couple years with it hurting and messed up,” Lowe said. “It never hurt when I was riding, but it prevented me from doing some things in my day-to-day life. I was concerned that (shoulder) muscles were starting to deteriorate, so I knew it was time.”
Lowe started on a program of physical therapy just as soon after the surgery as the doctors would allow him and has kept it up for more than four months.
“If I’m digging post holes for eight hours, I don’t think I need to do the exercises,” Lowe said, “but otherwise, I’ll work out for an hour or so every other day. I also get a good workout carrying my little guy (11-month-old Garrett William) around. He’s getting big.”
The win at Guymon moved Lowe from 40th place in the world standings to 26th.
Montanan Josh Reynolds, a qualifier for the 2005 Wrangler NFR, won the saddle bronc riding with an 86-point ride on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Simple Man to edge five-time World Champion Billy Etbauer and Cort Scheer by one point.
Etbauer’s check for $2,964 left him just $4,003 shy of joining Trevor Brazile as the only PRCA cowboys to reach $3 million in career earnings. Etbauer is $5,367 away from becoming the first competitor to have earned $3 million in a single event.
The other champions at Guymon were steer wrestler Josh Peek (12.0 seconds on three head), team ropers Jay Adams and Austin Adams (28.8 seconds on three head), tie-down roper Trevor Brazile (25.2 seconds on three head), barrel racer Tana Poppino (34.74 seconds on two runs), bull rider Tyler Smith (90 points) and steer ropers Neal Wood and Rocky Patterson (67.0 seconds on five head).
Patterson’s share of the title earned him $6,046, enough to move past Vin Fisher Jr. into first place in the PRCA World Standings.
Brazile reaches $100,000 milestone in record time
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A win in the third round of the steer roping competition at Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days April 30 put Trevor Brazile over the $100,000 mark for the season, allowing him to break his own all-around record for reaching that milestone at the earliest point in the season.
Brazile’s previous record was achieved on May 14, 2006, in Tulsa, Okla.
Only bull riders Chance Smart (2008) and Douglas Duncan (2009) have ever arrived at the $100,000 barrier faster than Brazile.
With his combined earnings at Guymon for steer roping and his win in the tie-down roping, Brazile now has $106,405. He holds a $59,337 lead over Josh Peek in the all-around standings in his bid to become the first man to win eight all-around world championships.
“It’s been a good year,” Brazile said. “I’ve been blessed my entire career, and I haven’t changed anything as to how I’ve done it. It’s still having a strong work ethic and having the best horses.
“I never take my horses for granted, because they are what have gotten me to where I am.”
His $6,503 in tie-down roping at Guymon allowed Brazile to move past 2008 World Champion Stran Smith into first place in the world standings, making him the first person to overtake a RodeoHouston champion in season earnings.
In addition to leading in tie-down roping and the all-around, Brazile is fourth in the steer roping and seventh in the team roping standings among headers.
If he qualifies for the National Finals in all of his events, Brazile will tie Larry Mahan’s record for most years qualifying in three events in the same season with seven.
By merely qualifying for the National Finals in two events, Brazile will move past Roy Cooper into second place on the all-time list of NFR qualifications in all events combined. Brazile has 31 qualifications (13 SR, 11 TD, seven TR) and trails only Cooper (32) and Tee Woolman (42) in the history of the sport.
Next Up
May 5 Jasper (Texas) Lions Benefit Rodeo begins
May 6 Crockett (Texas) Lions Club PRCA Rodeo begins
May 6 Mineral Wells (Texas) Rodeo begins
May 7 Butterfield Stage Days, Bridgeport, Texas, begins
May 7 Stavely (Alberta) Indoor Pro Rodeo begins
May 8 Mother Lode Round-Up, Sonora, Calif., begins
May 8 Woodlake (Calif.) Lions Rodeo begins
Rodeo News and Notes
Hall of Fame stock contractor Rosser injured on ride
ProRodeo Hall of Fame stock contractor Cotton Rosser was injured in a horse-related accident May 1 while on the Rancheros Visitadores ride near Santa Ynez, Calif.
Rosser, 81, sustained four broken ribs, a partially collapsed lung and three vertebral transverse process fractures (cracked vertebrae) in the accident.
Rosser, president and operations manager of the Flying U Rodeo Company in Marysville, Calif., was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment. He may be released as early as today.
Pistols, rodeo buckles stolen from Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up Museum
The Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up Museum was robbed April 24, with the burglars taking more than $4,500 worth of items from the display cases and ransacking the building.
The missing items include two pistols valued at $2,000, two rodeo champion buckles valued at $2,000, several letter openers, money clips, cash and bottles of alcohol.
A window screen where the suspects entered and two interior doors were damaged beyond repair, representing an estimated loss of $250.
Officers of the Tehama County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the crime and are pursuing several leads.
Bareback riders Mote, Gray recovering from surgery
While traveling partners are known to spend more time with each other than their families at times, bareback riders Bobby Mote and Ryan Gray took that one step further – having surgery on the same day, April 27, in Dallas.
Three-time and reigning World Champion Mote is expected to be out until the second week of June after undergoing neck surgery to remove bone spurs in his spinal cord channel which were pinching nerves, causing his left arm to go numb.
“The surgery went well, and it is getting better every day,” Mote said. “They had to cut through a lot of muscles in my neck, so that part is pretty weak and sore. I can feel my arm, but it is pretty weak.”
Mote’s surgery was performed by Dr. Andrew Dossett at the W.B. Memorial Carrell Clinic. Dossett specializes in spinal surgery and serves as the spinal consultant for the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars.
Following Mote’s surgery, he remained overnight in the Carrell Clinic for observation before being released April 28. He then spent the rest of the week at Gray’s house, where Gray’s wife Lacy tended to them both. Mote took a flight back to his home in Oregon on May 1.
“It seemed like a very long flight, but overall it was a good trip home,” Mote said. “I just feel weak and tired, but each day seems to get better.”
Mote, who is in fourth place in the PRCA World Standings, is wearing a neck brace for stability that he hopes can be removed by May 7.
Gray, who won RodeoHouston in March, underwent surgery on his right knee to repair his meniscus and remove some floating particles which were causing his knee to lock up periodically.
“Surgery went well,” said Gray, the world standings leader. “There was a large bucket tear in the meniscus that Dr. Tandy Freeman cleaned up. There was also a hole in the cartilage, so he drilled a hole in the bone to stimulate growth where the hole was.”
Gray expects to return to action the weekend of May 21 at a rodeo in Canada.
Hall of Famer Mortensen wins exhibition bronc riding
Six-time World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Dan Mortensen may have won an exhibition event on April 29 in Guymon, Okla., but, no, the ProRodeo Hall of Famer is not coming out of retirement. There is no Brett Favre-like press conference scheduled.
“I can do it every once in a while, but as far as going full time, I still don’t think that is in the cards for me,” said Mortensen, who won an all-around world title in 1997 to go with his six saddle bronc riding gold buckles.
However, the 41-year-old from Billings, Mont., did achieve his goal at the Henry Hitch Arena. He also was able to connect with old friends and make some new ones.
“It was a lot of fun,” Mortensen said. “That is what I wanted to get out of it, to have a good time, and we accomplished that.”
Mortensen, who retired in November 2008, left the sport after a bout with injuries and is tied with the legendary Casey Tibbs for most saddle bronc riding world titles. Meanwhile, his great rivals, five-time World Champion Billy Etbauer and 19-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Rod Hay continued on.
In fact, it was good friend Hay who convinced Mortensen to participate in the saddle bronc riding and steer roping exhibition held in conjunction with the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo, April 30-May 2.
Hay, of Wildwood, Alberta, convinced Mortensen he should replace Canadian saddle bronc rider Dustin Flundra, who was unable to attend the inaugural Classic Events Championship. Hay picked Mortensen up on his way through Montana en route to Guymon.
In the exhibition, each cowboy in the 20-man field had to ride two broncs and rope two steers. The livestock were drawn at random – even the roping horses. Guymon resident Rick Furnish created the exhibition to showcase cowboys who can work both ends of the arena.
Mortensen shook off any rust from his two-year hiatus pretty quickly in the bronc riding; he scored 157 points on two head. However, he missed both of his steers.
“If I was going to screw up, I was glad it was in the steer roping and not the saddle bronc riding,” he said. “I was darn sure nervous, but it went well. One doesn’t want to embarrass oneself.”
The field included 2007 World Champion Taos Muncy, 23, who finished second in the bronc riding, along with Hay, who wasn’t among the top finishers.
Ty Atchison of Jackson, Mo., was the best overall contestant and claimed the Montana Silversmiths buckle, along with prize money of $1,500. Nebraska cowboy Cort Scheer finished first in the steer roping.
Atchison and Mortensen both enjoyed seeing established bronc riders test their skills in steer roping. Atchison posted qualified rides on both his bucking horses and was able to catch and tie one of his steers to clinch the event title.
“It was an awesome event,” Atchison said. “It really was.”
Classic Events Championship
(Exhibition saddle bronc riding and steer roping event)
Unofficial prize money
April 29, Guymon, Okla.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Dan Mortensen, $1,200; 2. Taos Muncy, $900; 3. Ty Atchison, $600; 4. Ryan Montry, $300.
Steer roping: 1. Cort Scheer, $1,200; 2. Travis Sheets, $900; 3. Cody Taton, $600; 4. Matt Hebbert, $300.
Overall: 1. Ty Atchison, $1,200; 2. (tie) Cort Scheer and Travis Sheets, $750 each; 4. Cody Taton, $300.
Sixth Wright brother earns championship check
Saddle bronc rider Spencer Wright, competing on his permit, won his first PRCA rodeo April 30-May 1, sharing first place with Frank McKay at the Kern County Sheriff Reserve Stampede Days Rodeo in Bakersfield, Calif., to become the sixth of seven Wright brothers to have secured at least a share of a PRCA rodeo title.
Wright, a 19-year-old who goes by the nickname “Red,” won his first PRCA paycheck (for $661) a week earlier at the Auburn (Calif.) Wild West Stampede – at the second professional rodeo he entered.
In Bakersfield, Wright scored 76 points on Salt River Rodeo’s Good Night Irene to equal McKay’s effort on JK Rodeo Company’s Jingle Bob, and each man earned $1,157.
Red will compete part time this year because he is a senior at Milford (Utah) High School. Cal Wright, a 29-year-old rancher, also competes part time, and it is possible this summer that rodeo fans may see as many as six Wright brothers at the same rodeo.
Cody, 33, Alex, 22, and twins Jake and Jesse, 20, are competing full time in saddle bronc riding. Jake leads the PRCA Rookie Standings, while Jesse, the reigning PRCA Rookie of the Year, leads the brothers in the PRCA World Standings in 10th place.
Stuart, the youngest Wright brother, is just 13.
Red is certainly not as well-known as Cody – the 2008 world champion – but give him some time. He won a saddle bronc riding high school national title in 2008 – one year after Jake. Red leads the Utah high school standings and is eighth in the bull riding standings. He will compete in the Utah state finals in June, and he hopes to advance to the National High School Finals Rodeo, July 18-24, in Gillette, Wyo.
Red will attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University on a rodeo scholarship next fall.
JCCF receives $8,100 from Priefert chute auction
The auction of a Priefert custom roping chute resulted in an $8,100 donation to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund at the George Strait Team Roping Classic, held March 12-13 in San Antonio, Texas. The roping chute was first bought by George Strait himself for $5,000 and donated back. It was then purchased by Barry Reed for $3,100.
Priefert Ranch Equipment and George and Norma Strait have long been supporters of the JCCF, and the 2010 event was another example of their generosity, according to Cindy Schonholtz, JCCF program manager.
“We could not help injured cowboys, cowgirls and their families without the kind of assistance we get from supporters, such as Priefert and George and Norma Strait,” Schonholtz said. “Every year they step up and support the JCCF, and we are very appreciative of their kindness.”
2010 PRCA World Standings Leaders
AA: Trevor Brazile..……$106,405
BB: Ryan Gray................. $80,008
SW: Cody Cassidy.............$68,179
TR-1: Turtle Powell…...... $69,253
TR-2: Cory Petska……......$66,943
SB: Rod Hay......................$67,505
TD: Trevor Brazile.............$70,571
BR: Shawn Hogg................$91,988
SR: Rocky Patterson............$14,993
2010 PRCA World Standings
Unofficial as of May 3, 2010.
For 2010, official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 70; team roping, 70; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 100; barrel racing, 70; and bull riding, 125. Bull riders can count Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.
All-around
1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $106,405
2. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 47,068
3. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 28,371
4. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 27,983
5. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 22,995
6. Jesse Sheffield, Austin, Colo. 19,953
7. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 18,025
8. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. 17,246
9. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 14,739
10. Morgan Grant, New Waverly, Texas 10,249
11. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas 9,246
12. Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss. 8,560
Bareback Riding
1. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. $80,008
2. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah 58,672
3. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 37,328
4. Micky Downare, Hartsel, Colo. 31,148
5. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 30,498
6. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D. 30,446
7. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas 29,987
8. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas 29,850
9. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. 28,567
10. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. 27,345
11. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz. 25,907
12. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas 24,646
13. Eric Swenson, Denison, Texas 22,885
14. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 20,423
15. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. 16,975
16. Dave Worsfold, Wandoan, Queensland, Australia 16,801
17. Jared Smith, Williston, Fla. 15,884
18. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan. 14,422
19. Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta 12,819
20. Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa 12,406
Steer Wrestling
1. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta $68,179
2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. 33,519
3. Justin Blaine Davis, Bartonville, Texas 33,412
4. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas 29,888
5. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 28,438
6. Clayton Morrison, Cavalier, N.D. 28,182
7. Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho 27,501
8. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. 27,400
9. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 27,343
10. Ethan Thouvenell, Fallbrook, Calif. 27,259
11. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. 26,455
12. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. 24,877
13. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 20,518
14. Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash. 20,335
15. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La. 19,461
16. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. 18,859
17. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 18,759
18. Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo. 18,130
19. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. 17,146
20. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta 17,145
Team Roping (header)
1. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas $69,253
2. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. 37,882
3. Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn. 35,559
4. Caleb Mitchell, Pollok, Texas 29,766
5. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 26,670
6. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo. 25,877
7. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 24,262
8. Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas 22,457
9. Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah 22,399
10. Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas 22,016
11. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. 20,258
12. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. 19,529
13. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 19,180
14. Britt Williams, Hammond, Mont. 18,748
15. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. 18,055
16. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont. 17,922
17. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. 17,472
18. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont. 17,423
19. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore. 17,289
20. Jay Adams, Logandale, Nev. 17,154
Team Roping (heeler)
1. Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla. $66,943
2. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 37,882
3. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. 35,559
4. Justin Copp, Justin, Texas 26,929
5. Cody Hintz, Spring Creek, Nev. 25,877
6. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas 24,695
7. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas 24,262
8. Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, Texas 22,457
9. Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif. 21,380
10. Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D. 21,088
11. Monty Joe Petska, Turlock, Calif. 20,368
12. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont. 20,324
13. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. 20,258
14. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 19,970
15. Bobby Harris, Highmore, S.D. 19,698
16. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. 19,180
17. Paul Eaves, Millsap, Texas 18,821
18. Kyle Crick, Lipan, Texas 17,548
19. Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga. 17,472
20. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas 17,289
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta $67,505
2. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. 45,307
3. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa 43,049
4. Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D. 41,584
5. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. 37,950
6. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 29,830
7. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. 27,686
8. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo. 27,611
9. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 22,018
10. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 20,108
11. Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo. 19,340
12. Jace Garrett, Alliance, Neb. 17,789
13. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 17,788
14. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 17,024
15. Cody Taton, Mud Butte, S.D. 16,889
16. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. 16,495
17. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas 16,178
18. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 15,449
19. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas 15,341
20. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. 14,493
Tie-down Roping
1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $70,571
2. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas 66,586
3. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. 53,042
4. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas 51,021
5. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. 43,143
6. Houston Hutto, Del Rio, Texas 34,400
7. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. 31,980
8. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas 28,544
9. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 26,963
10. Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas 24,450
11. Cade Swor, Crafton, Texas 23,053
12. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas 23,005
13. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 22,408
14. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas 21,744
15. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla. 20,042
16. Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas 19,790
17. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M. 19,489
18. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 18,741
19. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 18,630
20. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla. 18,583
Steer Roping
1. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. $14,993
2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas 14,433
3. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas 12,391
4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 11,938
5. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas 9,642
6. Walter Priestly, Robstown, Texas 8,648
7. Neal Wood, Guy, Texas 8,328
8. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas 7,964
9. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 7,465
10. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. 7,315
11. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas 6,970
12. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo. 6,572
13. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas 6,040
14. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas 5,776
15. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 5,644
16. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 5,266
17. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla. 4,961
18. Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan. 4,729
19. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla. 4,598
20. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas 4,562
Bull Riding
1. Shawn Hogg, Odessa, Texas $91,988
2. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 50,998
3. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. 49,779
4. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah 49,733
5. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. 45,075
6. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 42,872
7. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho 42,836
8. Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas 41,009
9. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif. 39,378
10. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 35,929
11. Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas 31,584
12. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas 29,871
13. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 29,132
14. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo. 26,063
15. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. 25,736
16. Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla. 24,890
17. D.J. Domangue, Odessa, Texas 22,803
18. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 22,358
19. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 21,220
20. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 19,819
*Barrel racing (through May 3, 2010)
Barrel racing standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings.
1. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. $88,011
2. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas 58,337
3. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. 34,934
4. Jill Moody, Letcher, S.D. 33,632
5. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif. 33,550
6. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta 32,658
7. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 31,864
8. Layna Kight, Wills Point, Texas 25,356
9. Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas 24,653
10. Nellie Williams, Cottonwood, Calif. 24,507
11. Molly Powell, Stephenville, Texas 23,495
12. Janna Beam, Hallsville, Texas 21,676
13. Jean Winters, Texline, Texas 20,024
14. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla. 19,134
15. Lacy Wilson, Artesia, N.M. 19,036
16. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M. 18,392
17. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif. 18,154
18. Kelli Tolbert, Beaumont, Calif. 17,814
19. Robin Montague, Bandera, Texas 17,780
20. Benette Barrington, Lubbock, Texas 17,517
7. Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Standings
Unofficial as of May 3, 2010
Bareback
1. Micky Downare, Hartsel, Colo. $19,991
2. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah 19,781
3. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz. 13,482
4. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 11,983
5. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas 10,278
6. Eric Swenson, Denison, Texas 9,901
7. Caleb Bennett, Santaquin, Utah 9,074
8. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 8,614
9. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas 8,604
10. Jared Smith, Williston, Fla. 8,175
11. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. 8,001
12. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D. 7,685
13. Logan Hodson, Telkwa, British Columbia 7,555
14. D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo. 7,240
15. Monte Downare, Hartsel, Colo. 7,216
16. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 6,280
17. Dave Worsfold, Wandoan, Queensland, Australia 5,352
18. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas 5,185
19. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. 4,887
20. Matt Lait, Stavely, Alberta 4,687
Steer Wrestling
1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. $19,983
2. Clayton Morrison, Cavalier, N.D. 16,682
3. Ethan Thouvenell, Fallbrook, Calif. 13,757
4. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas 13,122
5. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 11,940
6. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. 10,956
7. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore. 10,571
8. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. 10,550
9. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. 10,386
10. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. 9,633
11. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 8,400
12. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. 7,979
13. Ronnie Fields, Oklahoma City, Okla. 7,406
14. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah 7,145
15. Dane Hanna, Starkville, Miss. 7,094
16. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. 6,333
17. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif. 6,166
18. Casey McMillen, Redmond, Ore. 5,820
19. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 5,316
20. Spud Duvall, Checotah, Okla. 5,089
Team Roping-Header
1. Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah $19,682
2. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. 13,640
3. Caleb Mitchell, Pollok, Texas 12,470
4. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 12,445
5. Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas 11,930
6. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Texas 11,396
7. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 10,889
8. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore. 9,966
9. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. 9,156
10. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. 8,641
11. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo. 8,544
12. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 8,203
13. Britt Williams, Hammond, Mont. 7,971
14. Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas 7,883
15. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont. 7,418
16. Jesse Sheffield, Austin, Colo. 6,952
17. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo. 6,634
18. Jay Adams, Logandale, Nev. 6,451
19. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 6,051
20. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. 5,832
Team Roping-Heeler
1. Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D. $19,682
2. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 13,640
3. Justin Copp, Justin, Texas 12,470
4. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas 12,445
5. Monty Joe Petska, Turlock, Calif. 12,433
6. Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, Texas 11,930
7. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas 10,889
8. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas 10,488
9. Richard Durham, Morgan Mill, Texas 9,397
10. Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga. 9,156
11. Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif. 8,641
12. Cody Hintz, Spring Creek, Nev. 8,544
13. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. 8,203
14. Bobby Harris, Highmore, S.D. 7,971
15. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont. 7,418
16. Wes Miller, Big Piney, Wyo. 6,952
17. Paul Eaves, Millsap, Texas 6,846
18. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas 6,634
19. Austin Adams, Logandale, Nev. 6,451
20. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 6,051
Saddle Bronc
1. Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D. 21,731
2. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. 19,599
3. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa 13,259
4. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 11,971
5. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 10,229
6. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. 9,711
7. Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas 9,593
8. Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo. 9,510
9. Cody Taton, Mud Butte, S.D. 9,194
10. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo. 8,580
11. Alex Wright, Hagerman, Idaho 8,091
12. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 8,080
13. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 6,218
14. Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D. 5,627
15. Samuel Kelts, Millarville, Alberta 5,442
16. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. 5,344
17. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas 5,334
18. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 5,131
19. Isaac Diaz, Davie, Fla. 4,148
20. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 3,720
Tie Down Roping
1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $21,776
2. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. 15,783
3. Houston Hutto, Del Rio, Texas 14,519
4. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. 12,907
5. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M. 10,370
6. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. 9,954
7. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas 9,520
8. Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas 8,892
9. Cade Swor, Crafton, Texas 8,599
10. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 8,414
11. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla. 8,031
12. Blake Huckabee, Shreveport, La. 7,902
13. Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas 7,266
14. Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah 6,876
15. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 5,997
16. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas 5,716
17. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 5,688
18. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 5,685
19. Bubba Paschal, La Porte, Texas 5,444
20. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas 5,399
Bull Riding
1. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. $24,645
2. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho 16,862
3. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. 13,988
4. Ted Bert, Modesto, Calif. 8,993
5. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 8,503
6. Clayton Savage, Casper, Utah 7,600
7. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif. 7,535
8. Souli Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas 7,278
9. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. 7,205
10. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 7,032
11. Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas 6,773
12. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 6,347
13. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 5,772
14. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 5,716
15. Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla. 5,623
16. Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas 5,496
17. Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss. 5,273
18. Cody Buller, Glendive, Mont. 5,208
19. Brady Williams, Snelling, Calif. 4,804
20. Chris Roundy, Panguitch, Utah 4,183
8. Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls Tour Standings
Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches
Unofficial as of May 3, 2010.
1. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah $37,247
2. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. 31,275
3. Shawn Hogg, Odessa, Texas 27,149
4. Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas 24,943
5. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif. 20,915
6. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho 20,620
7. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. 18,617
8. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 17,967
9. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo. 16,783
10. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 16,408
11. Jarrod Craig, Hillsboro, Texas 13,541
12. Tyler Johnston, Bridger, Mont. 13,513
13. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. 11,851
14. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 10,872
15. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla. 10,427
16. Jason Beck, Prairieville, La. 9,847
17. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas 9,111
18. Cole Echols, Elm Grove, La. 8,889
19. D.J. Domangue, Odessa, Texas 8,609
20. Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo. 8,317
21. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 7,963
22. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 7,835
23. Clay Hindman, Belvidere, S.D. 6,995
24. Souli Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas 5,480
25. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 5,434
The PRCA, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., is the largest and oldest professional rodeo-sanctioning body in the world. The recognized leader in ProRodeo, the PRCA is committed to maintaining the highest standards. The PRCA, a membership-based organization, sanctions more than 600 rodeos annually, and there are nearly 30 million fans in the U.S. The PRCA showcases the world’s best cowboys in premier events through the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour presented by Justin Boots, and its subsequent Justin Boots Playoffs, the Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls presented by B&W Trailer Hitches, the PRCA’s bull riding tour; and the world-renowned Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Action from PRCA-sanctioned rodeos and its premier events appears on In Country Television (DirecTV channel 344 and Dish Network 230), ESPN2, ESPN Classic and ESPN Deportes. Each year, PRCA-sanctioned rodeos raise more than $26 million for local and national charities. www.prorodeo.com
