FORT WORTH, Texas --- Twenty years ago on Jan. 31, rodeo legend Roy Cooper added to his family when his youngest son Tuf was born.
Tuf celebrated his birthday in the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum by roping and tying a calf in 7.6 seconds, the fastest run of the rodeo so far. That effort put him at the top of the leader board in the second round of competition at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. He is also in position to qualify for the final round which is just one week away.
He had his success aboard a new horse named Freckles. The 13-year-old gelding is owned by Cooper and Freddie Vest from Whitesboro, Texas.
“It takes great horses to win and I got one of them,” Cooper said. “He’s just awesome. This is one of the best birthdays ever.”
Adding to the celebration was having one of his best friends and traveling partners be successful as well. Tuf watched as Shane Hanchey from Sulphur, La., roped and tied his calf in 9.5 seconds. Combined with his first round time, Shane is now tied for second place in the over-all standings with Caddo Lewallen from Morrison, Okla. They both have total times of 18.6 seconds on two runs.
The picture would have been complete if Tuf’s older brother Clif could have got to the pay window, but some bad luck left him with a 13.6 second run that won’t get him anywhere. Clif is a student at Weatherford (Texas) College and has had his own success as the 2008 rookie of the year in the tie-down roping while also qualifying for the College National Finals Rodeo.
The two Coopers started hanging out with Hanchey at junior rodeos and jackpots. It wasn’t long until they were talking on the phone and now they are traveling together in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Hanchey is coming off of his rookie season with a confidence and desire that has taken him to the number one position in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings. He is leading the first round of competition at the Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo in Rapid City, S.D.
“I’m a whole lot calmer than I was last year,” Hanchey said. “I’m ahead of where I was last year in the mental game and that’s made a big difference.”
Hanchey is riding an 11 year old horse that he calls Riata that was trained by his older brother. “I have so much confidence in my horse,” Hanchey added. “I know exactly how he was trained. It’s all a team effort.”
There are two performances of the Worlds Original Indoor Rodeo on Monday, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
FORT WORTH. --- The following are results from the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo presented by the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Sunday, Jan., 31, 2010. Results are updated daily and available at fwssr.com
15th Performance --
Bareback Riding: 1, Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 85 points on Harry Vold Rodeo’s Spice Mix. 2, Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, 82. 3, Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D., 81. 4, Jeremy Mouton, Scott, La., 78.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Joey Bell, Jr., Malakoff, Texas, 3.8 seconds. 2, Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah, 5.2. 3, Kyle Callaway, Gillette, Wyo., 6.3. 4, Walt Anseth, Helena, Mont., 7.5.
Team Roping: (two qualified times) 1, Dusty Forre, Newman Grove, Neb., and Troy Hermelbracht, Homer, Neb., 6.0 seconds. 2, Speed Williams, DeLeon, Texas, and Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, 15.0. 3, Trent Cornelius, Stephenville, Texas, and Josh Patton, Burnett, Texas, 16.6.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Louie Brunson, Interior, S.D., 83 points on Vold Rodeo Company’s Cactus Flower. 2, Chcuk Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., 82. 3, J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 79. 4 (tie), Luke Butterfield, Ponoka, Alberta and J.R. Berg, Marwayne, Alberta, 75.
Tie-Down Roping: 1, Cliff Kirkpatrick, Post, Texas, 10.2. seconds. 2, Tony Reina, Brazoria, Texas, 10.3. 3, Ryan Watkins, Dublin, Texas, 11.4. 4, Clint Singleton, Medina, Texas, 18.1.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Karen Little, San Saba, Texas, 17.78 seconds. 2, Ember Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas, 17.82. 3, Pam Deaver, Hearne, Texas, 17.98. 4, Kappy Allen, Austin, Texas, 18.05.
Bull Riding: (two qualified rides) 1, Brandon Sartin, Zachary, La., 87 ppoints on Rafter G Rodeo’s Get Smart. 2, Jordon Hooten, Daingerfield, Texas, 78.
16th Performance --
Bareback Riding: 1, Dustin Smith, Rome, Ga., 76 points on Lancaster and Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Vanilla Special. 2, J.T. Taylor, Luray, Tenn., 75. 3, Caleb Bennett, Santaquin, Utah, 74. 4, Bee Jay Scott, Otely, Iowa, 73.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Todd Woodward, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canda, 4.4 seconds. 2, Mike Dickey, Caldwell, Texas, 4.6. 3, Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, Ariz., 5.4. 4, Johnny Silva, Powell, Wyo., 5.6.
Team Roping: 1, Kevin Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas, and Brett McDowell, Stephenville, Texas, 4.5 seconds. 2, Dusty Forre, Newman Grove, Neb., and Troy Hermelbracht, Homer, Neb., 9.5. 3, Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., and Casey Chamberlain, Colorado City, Texas, 10.8. 4, Matt Petrus, Skidmore, Texas, and Dee Rampy, Bertram, Texas, 20.2.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 80 points on Lancaster and Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Custom Maid. 2, J.R. Berg, Marwayne, Alberta, 78. 3 (tie), Nike Laduke, Cypress, Texas, and Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., 77.
Tie-Down Roping: 1, Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 7.6 seconds. 2, Matt Shiozawa, Chubbock, Idaho, 8.3. 3, Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 9.5. 4, Kolby Ungeheuer, Columbus, Kan., 10.6.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Lisa Anderson, Moore, Texas, 17.41 seconds. 2, Mattie Jackson, Coppel, Texas, 17.57. 3, Kelsi Elkins, Las Cruces, N.M., 17.60. 4, Clay Sewalt, Del Rio, Texas, 17.62.
Bull Riding: (one qualified ride) 1, Beau Schroeder, Beaumont, Texas, 86 points on Miss Lori’s Pet.
The following are current leaders --
Bareback Riding: (First round) 1, Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 85 points on Andrews Rodeo Company’s horse Vodka. 2,; (tie) Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, and Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 83. 4, Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash.; Josi Young, Kimberly, Idaho; Brian Leddy, Roll, Okla.; and Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta; 81. (Second round) 1, Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 87 points on Rafter G’s 516. 2, Teddy Athan, Livermore, Calif., 84. 3 (tie) Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho; Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore.; and Jeremy Mouton, Scott, La.; 83. 6, Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo., 82. (Third round) 1, Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 85 points on Vold Rodeo Company’s Spice Mix. 2 (tie), Havens and Feild, 83 each. 4, Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, 82. 5 (tie), Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, and Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D., 81. (Total on three) 1 (tie), Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, and Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. 249. 3, Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 246. 4, (tie) Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore., and Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, 242. 6, Jeremy Mouton, Scott, La., 240.
Steer Wrestling: (Second round) 1, Joe Walker, Springtown, Texas, 3.4 seconds. 2, Joey Bell Jr., Malakoff, Texas, 3.8. 3, Jason Tapley, Greenbriar, Ark., 3.9. 4 (tie), Brent Arnold, Coleman, Texas, and Dru Melvin, Petrolia, Texas, 4.1. 6 (tie), Brad Johnson, Reva, S.D., and Bill Pace, Stephenville, Texas, 4.3. (Total on two) 1, Pace, 8.3. 2, Justin Davis, Bartonville, Texas, 8.5. 3, Bell, 8.9. 4, T.J. Bohlender, Canyon, Texas, 9.1. 5 (tie), Beau Clark, Athens, Texas, and Johnson, 10.1.
Team Roping: (First round) 1, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, and Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas, 5.0 seconds. 2, Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz., and Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 5.2. 3, Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz., and Allen Bach, Weatherford, Texas, 5.5. 4 (tie) Aaron Tsinigine, Winslow, Ariz., and Brock Hanson, Casa Grande, Ariz.; Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla., and Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla.; and Luke Kropik, Midway, Texas, and Shiloh Seale, Georgetown, Texas; 5.8 (Second round) 1 (tie), Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont., and Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.; and David Key, Stephenville, Texas, and Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas; and Kevin Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas and Brett McDowell, Stephenville, Texas; 4.5. 4 (tie), Drew Horner, Plano, Texas and Trey Norris, III, Yantis, Texas; and Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas and Paul Eaves, Millsap, Texas; , 5.0. 6, Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz., and Allen Bach, Weatherford, Texas, 5.1. (Total on two) 1, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, and Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas, 10.3. 2, Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz., and Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 10.4. 3, Sherwood and Bach, 10.6. 4, Bach and Eaves, 11.1. 5, Sartain and VonAhn, 11.2. 6, Cody McMinn, Caddo Mills, Texas, and York Gill, Stephenville, Texas, 16.5.
Saddle Bronc Riding: (First round) 1, Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D., 84 points on J Bar J’s Tipped Off. 2, Louie Brunson, Interior, S.D., 83. 3, (tie) Shane Moran, Great Falls, Mont.; Jake Wright, Hurricane, Utah; Dean Wadsworth, Ozona, Texas; and Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D.; 82. (Second round) 1, Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 87 points on Western Rodeos’ Shallow Dancer. 2, Stroh, 85. 3, Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 83. 4, Aaron Lide, 82. 5, Tate Owens, Platteville, Colo., 81. 6, (tie) Max Filippini, Battle Mountain, Nev.; Ryan MacKenzie, Jordan Valley, Ore.; and Brad Pierce, Baird, Texas; 80. (Total on two) 1, Stroh, 169. 2, Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 162 points. 3, Ryan MacKenzie, Jordan Valley, Ore., 161. 4 (tie), Jake Wright, Hurricane, Utah, J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., and Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., 159.
Tie-Down Roping: (Second round) 1, Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 7.6 seconds. 2, Randall Carlisle, Lipan, Texas, 7.9. 3, Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 8.0. 4, Matt Shiozawa, Chubbock, Idaho, 8.3. 5, J.D. Kibbe, Portales, N.M., 8.4. 6 (tie), Scott Kormos, Teague,Texas, and Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, Okla., 9.0. (Total on two) 1, Kormos, 18.2. 2 (tie), Lewallen, and Shane Hanchey, 18.6. 4, (tie), Burk, and Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, 18.7. 5, Cooper, 19.1.
Women’s Barrel Race: (First round) 1, Sherrylynn Johnson, Henryetta, Okla., 16.95 seconds. 2, Jill Moody, Letcher, S.D., 17.01. 3, Lacy Wilson, Artesia, N.M., 17.14. 4, Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 17.18 5, Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 17.19. 6, Christy Fullen, Fredericksburg, Texas, 17.20.
Bull Riding: (First round) 1, Brandin Sartin, Zachary, La., 87 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Get Smart. 2, Thad Newell, Muskogee, Okla., 81. 3, Taylor Cowan, Ft. Pierre, S.D., 80. 4, Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas, 79. 5 (tie), Lucas Guilbeau, Mount Pleasant, Texas, and Jordon Hooten, Daingerfield, Texas, 78. (Second round) 1, Dave Samsel, Stephenville, Texas, 87 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Cross Roads. 2 (tie), Cory Atwell, Moravian Falls, N.C., and Beau Schroeder, Beaumont, Texas, 86. 4, Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah, 85. 5 (tie), Trent Cormier, Houma, La., and Ross Burney, Coffeyville, Miss., 82. (Total on two) 1, Samsel, 161. 2, Lucas Guilbeau, Mount Pleasant, Texas, 159. 3, Silcox, 158. 4, Duncan, 155. 5, Trent Cormier, Houma, La., 151. (on one) 6 (tie), Atwell and Schroeder, 86.
