Repeating as champion at RodeoHouston no easy matter
HOUSTON – It’s easy enough to consign the whole thing to being rodeo karma.
A year ago, Kelsey Parchman and Richard Durham came to RodeoHouston without their regular partners, were put together by officials in the PRCA’s Procom department and won the $50,000 Shootout Round.
This year, they made the decision to come back to defend their title together. And they failed to make it out of Super Series II.
The greater irony? Durham’s former partner, Blaine Linaweaver, moved on to the semifinal round at Reliant Stadium with partner Brandon Bates.
“This is a key rodeo during the year,” Linaweaver told the Houston Chronicle, “because it can seal your fate for the whole year. If you win first, you pretty much already have a berth in the (Wrangler) National Finals Rodeo.
“Not being here last year made me really have to rodeo hard in the fall to make it to the NFR.”
With a purse of $1.3 million, the rodeo has proven to be a game-changer, to be sure. But it is also notably fickle.
Midway through the Super Series competitions, RodeoHouston is already assured of having new champions in at least three events. Apart from Parchman and Durham, two other reigning champions have failed to move onto the semifinals – steer wrestler Curtis Cassidy (although his brother Cody made it) and barrel racer Mary Burger.
The only competitor who won the $50,000 Shootout Round last year who has made it safely through is bull rider Douglas Duncan. Still to come are bareback rider Clint Cannon, tie-down roper Ryan Watkins and saddle bronc rider Bryce Miller.
Parchman/Durham finished fourth – just out of the money – in the first round of Super Series II, failed to complete their run in the second round and earned $1,000 each by finishing third in round three to fall short of the semifinals.
“Being the defending champions (was) really not more pressure,” Durham said. “It’s hard to win any rodeo two times in a row, so there (wasn’t) a lot of pressure.
Ledoux suffers broken left foot, sidelined 3-4 weeks
Steer wrestler Gabe Ledoux, a two-time Wrangler NFR qualifier who currently stands fifth in the world standings, suffered a broken left foot during the March 7 Super Series II competition and is projected to miss 3-4 weeks.
Ledoux said his hazing horse stepped on him during a run and dislocated his big toe. X-rays taken in Houston this morning by Dr. Taylor Brown showed two broken bones. Ledoux has a walking boot on his left foot and will not need surgery.
“At worst, I think I’m only going to miss Rodeo Austin (March 15-27) and Huntsville, Texas (March 26-27),” Ledoux said, “but we’ll see how the foot feels after a few days.”
Former PRCA bull rider Bingham claims Academy Award
Ryan Bingham’s brief PRCA bull riding career came nearly a generation after ProRodeo Hall of Fame bull Oscar was terrorizing competitors all over North America. Still, it can be said, the Oscar he conquered March 7, to life-changing advantage, took just as much as tenacity, perseverance and dedication to handle as any 2,000-pound bull. Even Oscar.
Bingham, 28, won the Academy Award for best original song – along with T-Bone Burnett – for his work on The Weary Kind, the theme from Crazy Heart. Bingham had a short acting part in the film and performed the song on the movie’s soundtrack.
Bingham told reporters backstage that he and his band (The Dead Horses) were living in a Suburban four years ago, and that his life took a sudden dramatic change when Crazy Heart director Scott Cooper handed him a script and said, “If you’re inspired to write anything, let me know.”
Next Up
March 8 RodeoHouston continues
March 11 Marshall (Texas) Pro Rodeo begins
March 12 Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo begins
March 12 Frank Bogert Memorial PRCA Rodeo, Palm Springs, Calif., begins
March 13 Xtreme Bulls Division 2 Qualifying Event, Austin, Texas
March 13 Okeechobee (Fla.) Cattlemen’s Spring Rodeo begins
March 14 Xtreme Bulls Division 2 Qualifying Event, Austin, Texas
March 15 Rodeo Austin, Austin, Texas, begins
Rodeo News and Notes
Josh gets ‘peek’ at big money in Wrangler Timed Event Championship
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Josh Peek continues to be a quick study.
Peek was leading the Wrangler Timed Event Championships at the Lazy E Arena last year with one run left, but took a 60-second time in the steer roping (the equivalent of a no-time at the WTEC) and dropped to a fourth-place finish.
The Pueblo, Colo., cowboy was in the same situation on March 7 – leading the average with one run remaining. Only this time, Peek tied his steer down in 18.4 seconds to become the Wrangler Timed Event Champion of the World with a total time of 315.2 seconds on 25 runs. He is the 11th man to win the title in the 26 years of the WTEC.
In addition to winning $50,000 for the average, Peek, the two-time PRCA reserve world champion all-around cowboy, placed twice in the fast rounds and exited the Lazy E Arena the weekend with $58,000.
“I was more prepared this year,” Peek said. “Before I got here, I believed I was going to win. Without adversity, you’ll never achieve success. There will always be road bumps, and you need the Lord and your family, but you also have to believe in yourself.”
The WTEC annually takes 20 of the world’s toughest cowboys to battle the clock and test their talents in a marathon of timed events – heading and heeling, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and steer roping – for a share of a $150,000 total purse.
In the steer wrestling, six-time WTEC champion Trevor Brazile had a tough steer, suffering a 60-second time that took him out of the lead with just one round left. When Peek completed his steer wrestling run in 4.1 seconds, he had the lead over K.C. Jones of Burlington, Wyo., and he needed only to be 46.1 seconds in the steer roping for the win.
Jones finished second in the average with a time of 343.0 seconds for $25,000, while JoJo Lemond was third at 358.3 seconds for $15,000. Brazile claimed fourth (364.9) for $10,000, and fifth was Chance Kelton of Mayer, Ariz., (367.6) for $7,500. Kelton also had the fastest round with 48 seconds in the second go for an additional $10,000.
LeMond, of Andrews, Texas, shattered the WTEC team roping heading record with a 4.5-second run, paired with 2008 World Champion Randon Adams. The previous record was 5.1 seconds by B.J. Campbell in 2002. LeMond also holds the WTEC team roping heeling record with a 4.9-second effort with Matt Sherwood in 2009.
- Courtesy of Lazy E Arena
Rodeo community delivers support in Traylor’s time of need
Friends, family and the rodeo community banded together Feb. 28 in Hattiesburg, Miss., to raise more than $73,000 in support of veteran PRCA team roper Richard Traylor as he begins his recovery from surgery to remove a brain tumor.
Traylor, 43, suffered a seizure last December and, after a second episode a month later, was diagnosed with a cancer so virulent that doctors told him that he would have only 11 weeks to live if he did not undergo immediate surgery to remove the tumor.
He was operated on Feb. 12 in Houston and returned there March 4 to begin a course of radiation and chemotherapy treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The benefit at Forrest County Multipurpose Center drew more than 800 team roping pairs and 250 barrel racers. An auction presided over by fellow PRCA team roper and Traylor’s Poplarville, Miss., neighbor Frank Graves raised $30,000.
“The amazing thing was that there wasn’t enough time to finish the event,” Graves said. “So many people came to lend their support that we started at 8 a.m. and went on until past 1:30 a.m.
“We raised just about enough to cover the cost of his treatment, but not what it will cost him to stay in Houston for six weeks. The family has no insurance to handle any of this.”
Anyone wishing to help can go to the Web site created and donated by Richard Green (www.rtbenefit.com) and make a donation through PayPal.
Traylor has been a PRCA member since 1993 and a regular competitor at Southeastern Circuit rodeos, winning team roping titles at Starkville, Miss.; Lauderdale, Miss.; Alexandria, La.; Southaven, Miss.; and De Ridder, La., during the last three years.
He lives in Poplarville with his wife, Carmen, and children, Dalton and Dylan.
Wright documentary receives Western Heritage Award
Born to Ride: Cody Wright and the Quest for a World Title will receive the Western Heritage Award as the Outstanding Documentary film of 2009 during ceremonies April 17 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
The documentary, produced by Southern Utah University, tracked Wright’s season-long battle with five-time World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Billy Etbauer to claim the gold buckle during the 2008 season.
Action footage is interspersed with interviews with Wright, his family, friends and mentors, chronicling his journey from boyhood in rural Utah to the bright lights of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
The film was produced by Jon Smith, written and directed by Lyman Hafen and narrated by Wilford Brimley.
Catalena wins election for county commissioner’s seat in Texas
PRCA Stock Contractor Sammy Catalena won the election for Brazos County (Texas) Commissioner Precinct 2 on March 2, receiving 54 percent of the votes in a three-candidate Republican primary.
With no Democratic opponent on the November ballot, the primary result means Catalena will win the seat.
“I am humbled by winning this without a runoff,” Catalena said, “and I credit it to family, friends, workers and all the people who voted for me.”
Catalena, 62, has been a PRCA member since 1987. He has more than 2,500 acres of ranch land near Bryan, Texas, for his 215 head of horses and 60 bulls.
The Pride of the PRCA video blog answers fan questions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – In an effort to make their video blog content more interactive, “The Pride of the PRCA,” which includes three-time World Champion Bareback Rider Bobby Mote, Ryan Gray, Jason Havens and Brian Bain, began asking fans last December to submit questions via e-mail after the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
Each question is reviewed, and then the group decides which one to answer on the video blog. With the support of Montana Silversmiths, the official buckle maker of the PRCA, the fan who gets their question answered and aired on the Internet blog will receive a Montana Silversmiths belt buckle.
The first question, which will be posted this week at www.RodeoUP.com as well as on www.prorodeo.com, www.bobbymote.com and www.ryangrayrodeo.com, was submitted by Jared Slagle of Gothenburg, Neb., who asked, “What is in your gear bag?”
To find out what these guys carry from rodeo to rodeo, log on and look for The Pride of the PRCA video blog.
A new question will be answered each month with a Montana Silversmiths belt buckle going to the fan who submitted the question. To submit a question, e-mail the question to ThePride@RodeoUP.com.
Besides answering fan questions this year, the group will continue to share behind-the-scenes looks at life on the road as professional bareback riders in the PRCA.
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.
5. 2010 PRCA World Standings Leaders
AA: Trevor Brazile………$51,516
BB: Kaycee Feild.............. $32,490
SW: Clayton Morrison...... $27,575
TR-1:Travis Tryan…….... $24,695
TR-2: Michael Jones…..... $24,695
SB: J.J. Elshere.................. $34,588
TD: Trevor Brazile.............$41,231
BR: Wesley Silcox.............$46,429
SR: Vin Fisher Jr…..............$8,073
6. 2010 PRCA World Standings
Unofficial as of March 8, 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 $51,516
2. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 22,208
3. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. 12,239
4. Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss. 7,621
Bareback Riding
1. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah $32,490
2. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz. 22,157
3. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 21,328
4. Micky Downare, Hartsel, Colo. 20,203
5. Eric Swenson, Denison, Texas 17,746
6. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D. 17,405
7. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas 16,707
8. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas 16,661
9. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 15,346
10. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 13,435
11. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. 12,877
12. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. 12,711
13. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D. 11,768
14. Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta 10,978
15. Dave Worsfold, Wandoan, Queensland, Australia 10,946
16. Bud Munns, Snowville, Utah 10,234
17. Caleb Bennett, Santaquin, Utah 9,431
18. Bryan Jones, Elko, Nev. 8,572
19. Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta 7,506
20. Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa 7,366
Steer Wrestling
1. Clayton Morrison, Cavalier, N.D. $27,575
2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. 27,090
3. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. 22,205
4. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah 18,080
5. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La. 17,211
6. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. 16,646
7. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 15,206
8. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 14,215
9. Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo. 13,797
10. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. 12,125
11. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 11,885
12. Justin Blaine Davis, Bartonville, Texas 11,053
13. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore. 10,973
14. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta 10,895
15. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 10,699
16. Glen Clark, Granbury, Texas 10,585
17. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 10,276
18. Joey Bell Jr., Athens, Texas 10,239
19. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. 10,045
20. Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash. 9,928
Team Roping (header)
1. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. $24,695
2. Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah 19,555
3. Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas 18,615
4. Caleb Mitchell, Pollok, Texas 18,490
5. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. 17,603
6. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. 15,910
7. Britt Williams, Hammond, Mont. 13,891
8. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. 13,548
9. Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas 13,157
10. Cody Graham, Everton, Mo. 12,145
11. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont. 11,886
12. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. 10,971
13. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo. 10,883
14. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. 10,159
15. David Key, Stephenville, Texas 9,938
16. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla. 9,152
17. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo. 8,977
18. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas 8,964
19. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 8,738
20. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore. 8,429
Team Roping (heeler)
1. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas $24,695
2. Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D. 19,555
3. Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, Texas 18,615
4. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 17,603
5. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. 15,910
6. Justin Copp, Justin, Texas 15,653
7. Bobby Harris, Highmore, S.D. 14,841
8. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont. 14,787
9. Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga. 13,548
10. Paul Eaves, Millsap, Texas 13,412
11. Gabe Gwaltney, Carthage, Mo. 12,145
12. Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif. 11,921
13. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas 10,883
14. Caleb Twisselman, Santa Margarita, Calif. 10,159
15. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 9,938
16. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 9,676
17. Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla. 9,152
18. Cody Hintz, Spring Creek, Nev. 8,977
19. Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo. 8,964
20. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. 8,738
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. $34,588
2. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. 33,052
3. Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D. 29,963
4. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo. 18,356
5. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. 16,495
6. Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo. 14,928
7. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta 13,013
8. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 11,949
9. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 11,749
10. Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas 10,429
11. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 10,244
12. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. 10,074
13. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 9,182
14. Cody Taton, Corona, N.M. 8,523
15. Tate Owens, Platteville, Colo. 8,457
16. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 8,225
17. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas 7,982
18. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 7,829
19. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 7,485
20. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. 7,425
Tie-down Roping
1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $41,231
2. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. 34,043
3. Houston Hutto, Del Rio, Texas 31,545
4. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas 21,869
5. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 20,721
6. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas 19,208
7. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 17,612
8. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 17,510
9. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M. 15,439
10. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas 15,091
11. Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas 13,828
12. Trevor Thiel, Greeley, Colo. 13,535
13. Blake Huckabee, Shreveport, La. 13,439
14. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 12,813
15. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. 12,159
16. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 11,508
17. Randall Carlisle, Lipan, Texas 11,454
18. Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas 11,217
19. Cade Swor, Crafton, Texas 10,709
20. Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas 10,050
Steer Roping
1. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas $8,073
2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. 7,840
3. Walter Priestly, Robstown, Texas 5,775
4. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas 5,636
5. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas 5,421
6. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas 4,616
7. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 4,548
8. Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan. 3,807
9. Cody Dutton, Boerne, Texas 3,737
10. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla. 3,591
11. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla. 3,346
12. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas 3,188
13. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas 3,126
14. J. Paul Williams, Burbank, Okla. 3,102
15. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas 2,915
16. J.R. Olson, Greeley, Colo. 2,907
17. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 2,622
18. Shorty Garten, Pawhuska, Okla. 2,467
19. Shay Good, Midland, Texas 2,394
20. Lawson Plemons, Axtell, Texas 2,349
Bull Riding
1. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah $46,429
2. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho 34,226
3. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. 33,913
4. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 32,727
5. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. 29,938
6. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 25,585
7. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. 23,295
8. Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla. 19,507
9. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 19,001
10. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas 18,672
11. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif. 18,374
12. Jason Beck, Prairieville, La. 15,904
13. Tyler Johnston, Bridger, Mont. 15,592
14. Dave Samsel, Stephenville, Texas 15,134
15. Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo. 14,647
16. Souli Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas 13,595
17. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla. 13,492
18. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 13,270
19. Friday Wright II, Moss Point, Miss. 13,162
20. D.J. Domangue, Odessa, Texas 11,731
*Barrel racing (through March 8, 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 $50,232
2. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta 30,328
3. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. 25,966
4. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 24,662
5. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. 23,738
6. Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas 23,236
7. Layna Kight, Wills Point, Texas 19,959
8. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla. 16,752
9. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif. 16,612
10. Janna Beam, Hallsville, Texas 16,278
11. Jean Winters, Texline, Texas 16,243
12. Lacy Wilson, Artesia, N.M. 15,143
13. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas 14,521
14. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla. 14,357
15. Molly Powell, Stephenville, Texas 13,629
16. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M. 12,134
17. Jessi Eagleberger, Stringtown, Okla. 12,070
18. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas 11,855
19. Sabrina Ketcham, Yeso, N.M. 11,683
20. Haley Thorne, Midlothian, Texas 10,930
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 March 8, 2010
Bareback
1. Micky Downare, Hartsel, Colo. $18,408
2. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz. 13,482
3. Eric Swenson, Denison, Texas 9,593
4. Caleb Bennett, Santaquin, Utah 9,074
5. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas 6,741
6. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah 6,420
7. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 5,703
8. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas 5,185
9. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D. 4,666
10. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D. 4,477
11. Matt Lait, Balzac, Alberta 4,326
12. Evan Jayne, Marseille, Alberta 3,889
13. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 3,629
Ryan Stutes, Sulphur, La. 3,629
15. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. 3,624
16. Monte Downare, Hartsel, Colo. 3,370
Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta 3,370
18. Bryan Jones, Elko, Nev. 3,197
19. Logan Hodson, Telkwa, British Columbia 2,333
Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo. 2,333
Steer Wrestling
1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. $17,111
2. Clayton Morrison, Cavalier, N.D. 16,074
3. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. 10,956
4. Chancey Larson, Manhattan, Kan. 10,370
5. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore. 8,551
6. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 8,296
7. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. 4,407
8. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 4,148
9. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. 4,017
10. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. 3,889
11. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. 3,819
12. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah 3,629
13. Clay Schaack, Wall, S.D. 3,499
14. Ivan Teigen, Camp Crook, S.D. 3,190
15. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla. 3,111
Dane Hanna, Starkville, Miss. 3,111
Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 3,111
18. Casey McMillen, Redmond, Ore. 2,851
19. Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont. 2,592
Casey Martin, Sulphur, La. 2,592
Team Roping-Header
1. Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah $18,148
2. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 12,445
3. Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas 11,930
4. Caleb Mitchell, Pollok, Texas 8,037
5. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. 7,175
6. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. 6,481
7. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont. 5,380
8. Britt Williams, Hammond, Mont. 5,185
9. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla. 4,899
10. Jesse Sheffield, Austin, Colo. 4,862
11. Cody Graham, Everton, Mo. 4,546
12. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore. 4,148
Cody McMinn, Caddo Mills, Texas 4,148
14. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. 3,692
15. Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas 3,665
16. Jay Adams, Logandale, Nev. 3,629
17. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas 3,111
JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 3,111
Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo. 3,111
Cody Tew, Harlowton, Mont. 3,111
Team Roping-Heeler
1. Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D. $18,148
2. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas 12,445
3. Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, Texas 11,930
4. Justin Copp, Justin, Texas 8,037
5. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 7,175
6. Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga. 6,481
7. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont. 5,380
8. Bobby Harris, Highmore, S.D. 5,185
9. Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla. 4,899
10. Wes Miller, Big Piney, Wyo. 4,862
11. Gabe Gwaltney, Carthage, Mo. 4,546
12. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas 4,148
Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. 4,148
14. Caleb Twisselman, Santa Margarita, Calif. 3,692
15. Austin Adams, Logandale, Nev. 3,629
16. Monty Joe Petska, Turlock, Calif. 3,271
17. Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo. 3,111
Mickey Gomez, Holland, Texas 3,111
Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas 3,111
Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. 3,111
Saddle Bronc
1. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. $17,630
2. Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D. 15,118
3. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. 9,593
Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas 9,593
5. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 8,080
6. Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo. 7,189
7. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 6,006
8. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 5,703
Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo. 5,703
10. Samuel Kelts, denton, Texas 5,185
11. Isaac Diaz, Stephenville, Texas 4,148
12. Cody Taton, Corona, N.M. 4,078
13. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. 3,889
14. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 2,932
15. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 2,851
16. Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D. 2,592
17. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta 2,333
Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. 2,333
19. Chet Johnson, Gillette, Wyo. 2,228
20. Curtis Garton, Kaitaia, New Zealand 2,074
Tie Down Roping
1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $16,593
2. Houston Hutto, Del Rio, Texas 14,519
3. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M. 10,370
4. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 8,296
5. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 6,830
6. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. 6,256
7. Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah 5,579
8. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 5,567
9. Bubba Paschal, La Porte, Texas 5,444
10. Blake Huckabee, Shreveport, La. 5,185
11. Ryan Watkins, Dublin, Texas 5,029
12. Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas 4,183
13. Trevor Thiel, Greeley, Colo. 3,922
14. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas 3,370
Cade Swor, Crafton, Texas 3,370
16. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 3,150
17. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 2,851
18. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash. 2,795
19. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas 2,592
20. Grady Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 2,572
Bull Riding
1. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. $19,963
2. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. 13,222
3. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho 12,445
4. Ted Bert, Modesto, Calif. 7,259
5. Souli Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas 7,000
6. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 6,741
7. Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla. 4,812
8. Cody Buller, Glendive, Mont. 4,769
9. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. 4,421
10. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 4,148
11. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo. 3,629
12. Jordan Hooton, Daingerfield, Texas 3,370
13. Shawn Hogg, Odessa, Texas 3,111
14. Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo. 2,592
15. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas 2,150
16. Bandy Murphy, Morgan Mill, Texas 2,074
Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 2,074
Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 2,074
Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas 2,074
20. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 1,899
8. Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls Tour Standings
Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches
Unofficial as of March 8, 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
The PRCA, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., is the largest and oldest rodeo-sanctioning body in the world. The recognized leader in professional rodeo, 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
