PRCA Weekly Press Release Feb. 22, 2010

By Courtesy of The PRCA
Posted Monday, February 22, 2010

Elshere continues mastery of San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
SAN ANTONIO – Just call him Mr. San Antonio. Or maybe Old Man Winter.
When it is cold outside and the rodeos are indoors, J.J. Elshere is at his best, and nowhere is he better than at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.

With his 88-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Knife Money on Feb. 20, Elshere won at least a share of the $1 million San Antonio Stock Show for the third consecutive year.

The Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Gold event, presented by Justin Boots, has put $50,393 in Elshere’s bank account over that span and allowed him to reach the third week of February leading the world standings in each of the last three years.

“I can’t really explain why I’ve done so well there,” Elshere said. “I seem to draw good horses, and things just click. It’s not like I’m more confident there. I’m equally nervous as I am for the next one down the road.

“You always like getting on Calgary horses. That horse (Knife Money) was really good. I’d always wanted to have her, but never had. I didn’t feel as good as I thought I could have, but I stayed on her anyway. Any time you can pick up a big check is always good.”

Elshere won two rounds in Bracket I and qualified to advance with a bracket-high $5,185. Despite failing to add any more to his total in the semifinals, he qualified for the big-money final round. Once there, his 88-point ride was three points better than 2005 World Champion Jeff Willert.

The Quinn, S.D., cowboy won the 2008 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo by one point over that year’s world champion, Cody Wright, in the four-head average. A year ago, Elshere tied Heith DeMoss in the final round, but lost the tiebreaker for the buckle, which was based on total money earned.

While Elshere may be puzzled about the reasons for his success in San Antonio, Trevor Brazile is just grateful his luck has taken a turn for the better in the Alamo City.

Until he put down a 7.0-second run aboard Jaguar in the finals to win the tie-down roping championship, Brazile had not won a title in San Antonio since 1998, when he heeled for J.P. Wickett and they won the team roping.

Brazile’s $16,593 in tie-down roping money and another $1,556 in team roping with partner Patrick Smith, pushed his all-around total for the season to $47,017 – nearly $29,000 ahead of last year’s pace – in his pursuit of a record-breaking eighth all-around gold buckle.

“Titles are won or lost by less money than this rodeo pays,” Brazile told the San Antonio Express-News. “Every rodeo is important, but winning here will be a big boost.”

The new format put in place by the San Antonio committee this year awarded championship buckles to the contestant with the highest total earnings. In all but one case, that meant whoever won the final got the buckle.

Clayton Morrison, of Cavalier, N.D., won the steer wrestling final with a time of 3.2 seconds that tied the arena record held by Curtis Cassidy and Shawn Crawford. Two-time World Champion Luke Branquinho was nonetheless anointed the buckle winner with total earnings of $17,112 to Morrison’s $16,075.

Ardie Maier of Timber Lake, S.D., came within a point of equaling B.J. Schumacher’s six-year-old arena record with his 94-point ride in the final round on Andrews Rodeo’s Cyclone. Maier ended up with a rodeo-best $19,964.

“I watched that bull step on my traveling partner Taylor Cowan’s leg at the first Xtreme Bulls here (Feb. 4),” Maier said. “When I saw my name beside his on the list, I thought it would be sweet revenge to ride him.”

Barback rider Micky Downare of Hartsel, Colo., had the biggest win of his career in San Antonio. He earned a total of $18,408 thanks, in large part, to an 88-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Mad Money in the finals.

Team ropers Matt Zancanella and Colby Siddoway had a near-flawless run in the final round, stopping the clock in 4.9 seconds. The $12,445 they earned brought their total earnings to $18,159 each.

All of these cowboys received championship buckles, a pair of trophy spurs and an $8,000 gas card. The timed-event contestants received a bonus – a gift certificate for a Driftwood-bred Quarter Horse yearling from Cuatro Light of the Kincaid Ranch.

Navarre tops field at San Antonio Xtreme Bulls
SAN ANTONIO – Corey Navarre had good news for his wife, Melissa, and 3-year-old daughter, Shyla, following the Feb. 20 San Antonio Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls Tour event, presented by B&W Trailer Hitches. The 32-year-old bull rider from Weatherford, Okla., won both rounds en route to a $24,449 pay day and a shiny Hard Rock guitar as he claimed his first career Xtreme Bulls Tour victory.

Navarre won the opening round with a 93-point ride on Four L & Diamond S Rodeo’s Big Iron, and then was the only one of the 12 finalists to make the eight-second whistle in the short round. He scored 89 points on D&H Cattle’s Marmaduke for a 182-point two-head total.

“I feel great, better than I ever have,” said Navarre, a three-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier. “I drew awesome. I couldn’t have asked for two better bulls, especially that first one, and it was good to finish off strong. It feels good to be doing this well, this early in the year, and I’m looking forward to the rest of it.”

Navarre was the last finalist to ride in the short round and had already secured the event championship after Chad Denton was bucked off during his re-ride on D&H Cattle’s Bad Yeller, but he wanted to go out on a good note despite knowing he’d wrapped up the title.

“Shoot, there was a lot of money to be had in that short-go, so it was good to make the whistle,” said Navarre, who also earned $10,707 in unofficial money for being the only finalist to ride. “It makes a guy feel a little better than just coasting through.”

Navarre’s 93-point mark on Big Iron was just two points shy of the AT&T Center arena record, a 95-pointer by B.J. Schumacher on Diamond G Rodeo’s Mr. USA in 2004. Navarre’s 182-point total, however, set an Xtreme Bulls record in San Antonio, eclipsing Shumacher’s 180-point total from 2007 and Dustin Elliott’s 180-point total from 2005.

Navarre was thrilled by his pair of top-notch draws.
“I’d seen (Big Iron) in Las Vegas,” Navarre said. “Kanin (Asay) had him and was up right before me, so I got to watch him just before I rode. I thought, ‘Man, I’d sure like to have that one some day.’ He’s a great bull and just bucks. He bucks, kicks back and has no tricks. He’s just a solid bucking bull.

“Marmaduke was good. He was out there to the left and was a little bit flat. He probably wasn’t as juicy as some of those other bulls in the short-go, but I made the whistle and that’s all that matters.”

Wesley Silcox, the 2007 world champion, finished second in the opening round with a 90.5-point score on Andrews Rodeo’s Wacky Weed and therefore finished second in the average. Silcox, of Santaquin, Utah, pocketed $14,702 for his efforts.

The other big winner was Denton, who earned $10,866 despite his final-round buckoff. Denton finished third in the first round with an 89-pointer aboard Silverado Rodeo’s Party Train.

The bulls won most of the battles at the AT&T Center, allowing only 17 qualified rides in 52 outs, but the first round saw high scores, as Steve Woolsey’s 86.5-point score was good enough only for eighth place in the opening round.

Navarre said his San Antonio win will propel him onward as he competes throughout the winter and into the spring.

“It gives a guy a load of confidence when things are going well like this,” Navarre said. “I’m excited to be headed to Houston, Austin and some of those other big rodeos with a big win like this behind me.

Rodeo News and Notes
Etbauer serves notice he’s contender for sixth world title with win in Jackson, Miss.
JACKSON, Miss. – Enough talk about Brett Favre and all that he accomplished last year as a 40-year-old quarterback in the NFL. How about a little nod of recognition for Billy Etbauer? He just turned 47 and is chasing a record-tying sixth saddle bronc riding world championship.

Sure, Favre has to deal with 300-pound linemen who want to slam him to the turf 16 Sundays every fall. Etbauer goes one-on-one with 1,500-pound horses without pads, helmet or protective pocket. He does this at about 60 rodeos a year.

Any questions about how competitive Etbauer remains in his (athletic) dotage were answered this week when he overcame an all-star field down in Favre’s neck of the woods to win the Feb. 11-17 Dixie National Rodeo, then followed that by winning one of the semifinals at the $1 million San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo with a 90-point ride.

Etbauer had an 86-point ride on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Polyester Pants at the Mississippi Fairgrounds, two points better than 19-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Rod Hay and Chuck Schmidt, who tied for second place. Cody Wright, the 2008 world champion, and Bradley Harter tied for fourth.

“I’m in the sport to make a living,” Etbauer said, “and I’m just lucky enough to do something I love. I ride to be competitive for a world title, but if I could control any of that, I’d already have (the sixth world title). I’m not going to worry about it. I’ll just keep trying to ride well and see what happens.”

Etbauer was a month shy of his 42nd birthday when he won his last world title in 2004, and has finished third, seventh, ninth, second and fifth in the intervening years. Always in the running. Always seeking.

He’s qualified for the Wrangler NFR 21 times – the record for any roughstock cowboy – and that sixth title, which would tie for the record held by ProRodeo Hall of Famers Casey Tibbs and Dan Mortensen, remains tantalizingly close

Etbauer travels with his wife, Hollie, and their three children, who Hollie home-schools. Hollie is a former track-and-field athlete at Oklahoma State, and she competes in barrel racing at some of the rodeos along the road.

“We’re kind of making it a family trip,” Etbauer said. “The main thing about staying competitive is figuring out how to stay healthy, and Hollie has a lot to do with that, keeping us on track with what we’re eating.

“I need to have a regular program to stay fit, but it can be hit and miss. I try to walk four miles a day and do crunches to keep my back muscles and stomach muscles strong enough to ride at my best.”

The other champions at the Dixie National Rodeo were bareback rider Luke Creasy (85 points), steer wrestler Patton Norsworth (8.4 seconds on two head), team ropers Bart Brunson/Wesley Brunson and Mike Fletcher/Tommy Zuniga (11.9 seconds on two head), tie-down roper Tyson Durfey (16.4 seconds on two head), barrel racer Brittany Pozzi (15.83 seconds) and bull riders Dave Samsel and Jarrod Ford (90 points).

Wesley Brunson was the all-around cowboy with earnings of $3,242 in team roping and tie-down roping.

PRCA steer roping champion Cockrell enters Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame
Gene “Buddy” Cockrell, who won the 1977 PRCA regular-season steer roping championship and was the national high school all-around champion in 1953, was inducted into the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame Feb. 14 in Amarillo, Texas.

Apart from his success as a rodeo cowboy, Cockrell, 75, played on the great University of Oklahoma football teams of the mid-1950s – never losing in his two years there – and at Hardin-Simmons for the legendary Sammy Baugh.

Cockrell played professionally for the New York Titans (now the Jets) from 1960-62, serving as one of the team captains under Baugh.

Notes from up and down the rodeo road …
Jewel’s romantic theme for the new feature film Valentine’s Day was written to let her husband, seven-time World Champion All-Around Cowboy Ty Murray, know how special he was to her. “We travel so much,” Jewel told contactmusic.com, “but sometimes it’s nice to stay home with the one you love, and I wrote about that,” with Stay Here Forever. … The city of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., closed escrow last month on a triangular 132-acre parcel of land from Rancho Mission Viejo, securing the rodeo grounds at the east edge of town for open space. According to the agreement, the property will be forever restricted to sports fields, habitat, agriculture and equestrian uses, including continuation of the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo, the PRCA’s richest two-day rodeo competition. … Former PRCA steer wrestler Scott McKinney has been named head football coach at Madera (Calif.) High School. McKinney had earnings of $60,102 in PRCA rodeos, competing between 1993 and 2005. … The University of Great Falls (Mont.) has hired Dick Lyman as coach of the school’s newly-formed rodeo team. Lyman competed in rodeo at Montana State University, where he was also an All-American defensive player on the 1976 Division II national championship team. … Mike Allen, one of the founders of the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo Hall of Fame, saw his 2004 book A Patriot’s History of the United States climb all the way to No. 1 on the Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble best-sellers list after talk show host Glenn Beck said during a broadcast that it should be required reading. … The Mesquite Championship Rodeo schedule this year will include several post-rodeo concerts. Mesquite organizers were encouraged to take this step after a recent concert by country singer Dwight Yoakum drew more than 6,000 spectators. … The Greeley (Colo.) Stampede Foundation will be giving 15 scholarships of $1,500 each to selected students from Weld and Larimer County high school seniors. Since the program’s inception, the Stampede has awarded more than $177,000 in scholarships to Northern Colorado students. … The Wrangler Timed Event Championships return to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla., March 5-7. Twenty of the PRCA’s top cowboys will compete in “The Ironman” event, each trying their hand at tie-down roping, steer roping, heading, heeling and steer wrestling over five rounds. Trevor Brazile is the six-time and reigning WTEC champion.

Free PRCA rodeo schools scheduled in Nebraska, Arkansas
Is another Billy Etbauer or Will Lowe out there waiting to be found? Or maybe a Justin McDaniel, Taos Muncy or Steven Dent? The PRCA Championship Rodeo Camp Series is designed to do just that – find the next generation of rodeo stars.

The PRCA has two more of these free one-day roughstock camps coming up, March 20 in Curtis, Neb., and April 3 in Emerson, Ark. They are geared toward those competitors who are just starting out in the sport, and those with some experience who want to learn about fundaments from PRCA champion cowboys.

Camp curriculum includes an introduction to roughstock events with an emphasis on safety, technique, chute procedures, livestock safety, riding equipment, injury prevention, management, fitness, nutrition and business. There are no live buckouts.

There is limited space available at both camps. For more information call 719.304.1471 or e-mail coordinator Julie Jutten at jjutten@prorodeo.com.

ProRodeo Livestock video available for free
A 20-minute video, titled ProRodeo Livestock, is available free of charge to rodeo enthusiasts through the PRCA Industry Outreach Department in Colorado Springs, Colo. The educational video covers rodeo history, livestock care, PRCA stock contractors’ born-to-buck breeding program and PRCA rules that govern the safety of animals in competition.

PRCA stock contractors Dona Vold Larsen (Triple V Rodeo Company) and Jim Korkow (Korkow Rodeos) speak in the video, and several cowboys talk about the athletic ability of bucking horses and bulls and also discuss rodeo equipment.

Three-time and reigning World Champion Bareback Rider Bobby Mote, 2006 World Champion Bull Rider B.J. Schumacher and 19-time Wrangler NFR saddle bronc qualifier Rod Hay are among the cowboys featured in the video.

Representatives of rodeo committees, rodeo clubs, Western youth groups and other organizations wishing to get a copy of the free video may call PRCA Industry Outreach Director Cindy Schonholtz at 719.593.8840 or e-mail requests to animalwelfare@prorodeo.com.

2010 PRCA World Standings Leaders
AA: Trevor Brazile………$47,017
BB: Kaycee Feild.............. $23,611
SW: Clayton Morrison...... $27,575
TR-1:Colby Siddoway...... $19,555
TR-2: Matt Zancanella .... $19,555
SB: J.J. Elshere.................. $33,240
TD: Shane Hanchey........... $38,225
BR: Wesley Silcox............. $41,519
SR: Vin Fisher Jr…............ $8,073

2010 PRCA World Standings
Unofficial as of Feb. 22, 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 $47,017
2. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 18,364
3. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. 12,156
4. Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss. 7,621

Bareback Riding
1. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah $23,611
2. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 20,200
3. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz. 18,552
4. Micky Downare, Hartsel, Colo. 18,408
5. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D. 17,044
6. Eric Swenson, Denison, Texas 16,971
7. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas 13,827
8. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 13,373
9. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. 12,711
10. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D. 11,768
11. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas 11,739
12. Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta 10,618
13. Bud Munns, Snowville, Utah 10,234
14. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 10,071
15. Caleb Bennett, Santaquin, Utah 9,431
16. Bryan Jones, Elko, Nev. 7,470
17. Jerad Schlegel, Burns, Colo. 7,331
18. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. 7,147
19. Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa 6,810
20. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan. 6,463

Steer Wrestling
1. Clayton Morrison, Cavalier, N.D. $27,575
2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. 25,312
3. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah 18,080
4. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. 17,957
5. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La. 14,453
6. Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo. 11,912
7. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. 11,742
8. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 11,650
9. Justin Davis, Bartonville, Texas 11,053
10. Chancey Larson, Manhattan, Kan. 10,371
11. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 10,276
12. Joey Bell Jr., Athens, Texas 10,239
13. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 10,090
14. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. 9,887
15. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 9,668
16. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore. 8,552
17. Glen Clark, Granbury, Texas 8,356
18. Ronnie Fields, Oklahoma City, Okla. 8,305
19. Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash. 8,157
20. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. 7,742

Team Roping (header)
1. Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah $19,555
2. Caleb Mitchell, Pollok, Texas 18,490
3. Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas 16,825
4. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. 15,480
5. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 14,867
6. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. 13,548
7. Britt Williams, Hammond, Mont. 12,678
8. Cody Graham, Everton, Mo. 11,186
9. Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas 10,185
10. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont. 9,735
11. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. 8,780
12. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 8,738
13. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo. 8,667
14. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla. 8,435
15. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. 8,351
16. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas 8,193
17. Ross Lowry, Summerville, Ga. 8,048
18. David Key, Stephenville, Texas 7,598
19. Mike Fletcher, Mineola, Texas 7,176
20. B.J. Thompson, Pitkin, La. 6,958

Team Roping (heeler)
1. Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D. $19,555
2. Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, Texas 16,825
3. Justin Copp, Justin, Texas 15,653
4. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 15,480
5. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas 14,867
6. Bobby Harris, Highmore, S.D. 13,629
7. Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga. 13,548
8. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont. 12,636
9. Gabe Gwaltney, Carthage, Mo. 11,186
10. Paul Eaves, Millsap, Texas 10,440
11. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. 8,780
12. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. 8,738
13. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas 8,667
14. Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla. 8,435
15. Caleb Twisselman, Santa Margarita, Calif. 8,351
16. Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo. 8,193
17. Stephen Britnell, Maryville, Tenn. 8,048
18. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 7,598
19. Tommy Zuniga, Centerville, Texas 7,176
20. Kyle Crick, Lipan, Texas 7,157

Saddle Bronc Riding
1. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. $33,240
2. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. 26,346
3. Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D. 21,890
4. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo. 14,435
5. Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo. 13,705
6. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta 11,969
7. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. 11,962
8. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 11,407
9. Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas 10,429
10. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 10,244
11. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. 10,074
12. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 9,943
13. Tate Owens, Platteville, Colo. 8,457
14. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 8,225
15. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 8,060
16. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 7,829
17. Andrew Counts, Stephenville, Texas 7,156
18. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 6,914
19. Jace Garrett, Alliance, Neb. 6,904
20. Jacobs Crawley, College Station, Texas 6,101

Tie-down Roping
1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $38,225
2. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. 34,043
3. Houston Hutto, Del Rio, Texas 29,533
4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 18,944
5. Blake Huckabee, Shreveport, La. 13,439
6. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 11,508
7. Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas 11,246
8. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 11,191
9. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas 11,179
10. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 11,064
11. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M. 10,802
12. Randall Carlisle, Lipan, Texas 10,320
13. Ryan Watkins, Dublin, Texas 9,240
14. Skyler Moore, Mt Vernon, Mo. 8,931
15. Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas 8,916
16. Murray Pole, Erskine, AB 8,468
17. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 8,297
18. Cade Swor, Crafton, Texas 8,095
19. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 7,865
20. Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas 7,703

Steer Roping
1. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas $8,073
2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 4,548
3. Walter Priestly, Robstown, Texas 4,398
4. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla. 3,591
5. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas 3,126
6. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas 3,060
7. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas 2,915
8. J.R. Olson, Greeley, Colo. 2,907
9. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 2,622
10. Shay Good, Midland, Texas 2,394
11. Paul Patton, Abilene, Texas 2,130
12. Brady Garten, Claremore, Okla. 1,967
13. J. Paul Williams, Burbank, Okla. 1,881
14. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 1,881
15. Jason Evans, Huntsville, Texas 1,838
16. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas 1,780
17. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo. 1,710
18. Shandon Stalls, McLean, Texas 1,628
19. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla. 1,602
20. Shane Suggs, Granbury, Texas 1,511

Bull Riding
1. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah $41,519
2. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho 34,226
3. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. 33,913
4. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. 29,492
5. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 27,826
6. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. 23,295
7. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 19,427
8. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 19,001
9. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif. 18,374
10. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas 17,217
11. Jason Beck, Prairieville, La. 15,904
12. Tyler Johnston, Bridger, Mont. 15,592
13. Dave Samsel, Stephenville, Texas 14,836
14. Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo. 14,534
15. Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla. 14,437
16. Souli Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas 13,595
17. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla. 13,492
18. Friday Wright II, Moss Point, Miss. 11,833
19. D.J. Domangue, Odessa, Texas 11,731
20. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 10,801

*Barrel racing (through Feb. 22, 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. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas $32,471
2. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. 23,502
3. Annesa Self , Valley View, Texas 20,029
4. Layna Kight, Wills Point, Texas 18,738
5. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta 18,016
6. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif. 16,329
7. Jean Winters, Texline, Texas 15,430
8. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 15,249
9. Lacy Wilson, Artesia, N.M. 15,170
10. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas 14,521
11. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M. 12,134
12. Jessi Eagleberger, Stringtown, Okla. 11,832
13. Sabrina Ketcham, Yeso, N.M. 11,278
14. Kendra Dickson, Aubrey, Texas 10,904
15. Haley Thorne, Midlothian, Texas 9,933
16. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla. 9,872
17. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. 9,832
18. Molly Powell, Stephenville, Texas 9,425
19. Janna Beam, Hallsville, Texas 9,348
20. Benette Barrington, Lubbock, Texas 8,803

7. Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Standings
Due to technical difficulties, the updated version of the tour standings, including the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, are unavailable

Please check www.prorodeo.com on Feb. 23
Unofficial as of Feb. 16, 2010

Bareback
1. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah $5,643
2. Matt Lait, Balzac, Alberta 4,326
3. Bryan Jones, Elko, Nev. 3,197
4. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. 2,069
5. D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo. 1,128
Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas 1,128
7. Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder, Mont. 329
Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. 329
Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D. 329
Jared Smith, Williston, Fla. 329

Steer Wrestling
1. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. $4,734
2. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. 3,499
Clay Schaack, Wall, S.D. 3,499
4. Ivan Teigen, Camp Crook, S.D. 3,190
5. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, SD S.D. 2,264
6. Colt Floyd, Buffalo, S.D. 2,212
7. Linn Churchill, Valentine, Neb. 1,903
8. Travis Carnine, Moro, Ore. 1,440
Hank Hollenbeck, Billings, Mont. 1,440
10. Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. 1,389
11. Garrett Nokes, Mccook, Neb. 977
Todd Woodward, Lethbridge, Alberta 977
Garrett Clarkson, Ludlow, S.D. 977
14. Jeff Johnston, Seneca, Neb. 514
Preston Oyloe, Williston, N.D. 514
Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore. 514
Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. 514
18. Jim Hansen, Dunn Center, N.D. 205
19. Ted Gollaher, Cascade, Mont. 102

Team Roping-Header
1. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $4,928
2. Jesse Sheffield, Austin, Colo. 4,862
Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont. 4,862
4. Miles Kobold, Big Horn, Wyo. 2,891
5. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla. 2,825
Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. 2,825
7. Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan. 2,694
8. Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas 2,628
9. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. 2,234
10. Brandon Farris, Pocasset, Okla. 1,839
11. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. 1,445
12. Jason Thorstenson, Rapid City, S.D. 1,051
Jay Tittel, Pueblo, Colo. 1,051
14. Paul Beckett, Laramie, Wyo. 854
Jake Weddle, St. Joe, Ark. 854
16. Cody Graham, Everton, Mo. 657
Shane Philipp, Washington, Texas 657
18. Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas 262

Team Roping-Heeler
1. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. $4,928
2. Wes Miller, Big Piney, Wyo. 4,862
Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont. 4,862
4. Bret Trenary, Salida, Colo. 2,891
5. Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla. 2,825
Paul David Tierney, Oral, S.D. 2,825
7. Brandon Bates, Temecula, Calif. 2,694
8. Paul Eaves, Millsap, Texas 2,628
9. Monty Joe Petska, Turlock, Calif. 2,234
10. Ryon Tittel, Pueblo, Colo. 1,839
11. Caleb Twisselman, Santa Margarita, Calif. 1,445
12. Paul Tierney, Oral, S.D. 1,051
Terry Selland, Berthoud, Colo. 1,051
14. Shawn Harris, Searcy, Ark. 854
Mark Kersting, Wheatland, Wyo. 854
16. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla. 657
Gabe Gwaltney, Carthage, Mo. 657
18. Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, Texas 262

Saddle Bronc
1. Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo. $4,078
Cody Taton, Corona, N.M. 4,078
3. Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D. 2,154
Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 2,154
5. Brad Rudolf, Battle Mountain, Nev.820
Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 820
Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 820
8. Chet Johnson, Gillette, Wyo. 153
Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D. 153
Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa 153

Tie Down Roping
1. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $4,271
2. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash. 2,795
3. Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah 2,727
4. Grady Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 2,572
5. Trevor Thiel, Greeley, Colo. 2,367
Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. 2,367
7. Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas 2,109
8. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 2,058
9. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 1,903
10. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 1,595
Roger Nonella, Klamath Falls, Ore. 1,595
12. Justin Scofield, St. Lawrance, S.D. 1,440
13. Rhett Ridling, Rocky, Okla. 823
14. Luke Klein, Hartford, S.D. 668
15. Mike Johnson, Henryetta, Okla. 514
J.D. Kibbe, Portales, N.M. 514
17. Jake Hamilton, Casper, Wyo. 205
18. P.J. Spencer, Collinsville, Okla. 102
Ryan Watkins, Dublin, Texas 102
20. Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas 68
Skyler Moore, Mt. Vernon, Mo. 68

Bull Riding
1. Cody Buller, Glendive, Mont. $4,769
2. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. 3,644
3. Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla. 2,737
4. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 1,899
5. Abe Dillman, Grassy Butte, N.D. 1,144
6. Kris Newman, Casper, Wyo. 1,090
7. Stevo Keighley, Athens, Texas 1,076
8. Charles Zoss, Forestburg, S.D. 842
9. Tater Hins, Huron, S.D. 691
10. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas 595
Thad Newell, Muskogee, Okla. 595
12. Joe Smith, Sheridan, Wyo. 297
Will Wakley, Malad, Idaho 297
Cody Hodges, Omaha, Texas 297
Taryl Smith, Litchville, N.D. 297
16. Josh Johnson, Douglas, Wyo. 170
Will Farrell, Thermopolis, Wyo. 170
Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss. 170
Justin Brown, Buffalo, S.D. 170

8. Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls Tour Standings
Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches
Unofficial as of Feb. 22, 2010.
1. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah $30,875
2. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. 28,059
3. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. 18,617
4. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho 17,162
5. Tyler Johnston, Bridger, Mont. 13,513
6. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif. 11,430
7. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 9,931
8. Jason Beck, Prairieville, La. 9,847
9. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 9,668
10. Cole Echols, Elm Grove, La. 8,889
11. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla. 8,749
12. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas 7,621
13. Clay Hindman, Belvidere, S.D. 6,995
14. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. 5,673
15. Souli Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas 5,480
16. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 4,526
17. Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo. 4,464
18. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 4,099
19. Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo. 3,835
20. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 3,747

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