Event Reports

Bull rider Clint Craig notches another big win at Pendleton Round-Up
[Sep. 17, 2007] Clint Craig said it himself. He is having a career year. The Mena, Ark., cowboy won the bull riding championship on Saturday in the finals of the 97th Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up, his second major title of the season.

PBR's Justin McBride shows he's ready to ride in his eighth win of the season in Greensboro
[Sep. 16, 2007] If any PBR fan thought Justin McBride was coming back too soon from his shoulder injury, he chose Saturday night to show them 24,500 reasons why he was ready to ride. By Mary Rudloff

Lostroh takes lead in Greensboro
[Sep. 15, 2007] It was all about capitalizing on do-overs in round one of the U.S. Army Invitational Professional Bull Riders (PBR) BFTS event in Greensboro on Friday night. Several of the cowboys went from bad rides and buck-offs to paychecks, capitalizing on their re-ride efforts. By Mary Rudloff

Champions crowned at Ariat Playoffs
[Sep. 10, 2007] Sherrylynn Johnson knew she needed a big win at the Ariat Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., if she wanted to compete alongside her husband, tie-down roper Mike Johnson, at the Ariat Playoffs in Omaha, Neb., at the end of the month.

Johnson, of Henryetta, Okla., not only won the title to earn an automatic berth into Omaha but she was the biggest money earner of the weekend with $18,596 in winnings. By Courtesy PRA

Extreme Bullriding Tour Draws Top Riders to Trenton, MO
[Sep. 9, 2007] Thirty-two of the top riders in the Midwest matched their skills against the Attack Pack of the Double S Bull Company in a night of competition that not only left everyone on the edge of their seats but benefited the women and children who are helped daily by the Green Hills Women’s Shelter in Trenton, Missouri. Joined by sponsors and the support of the community the Extreme Bullriding Tour produced an event that spectators will be talking about for a long time to come. Not only were the riders a list of who’s who in the Midwest but the bulls were feeling the first touches of fall and as they say “really feeling their oats”!.. By Cindy Meyers

Navajo Nation Bull Riding Champ wins Window Rock, AZ CBR
[Sep. 8, 2007] Spud Jones, Navajo Nation Bull Riding Champ, walked away with the $10,000 first place check at the Navajo Nation Championship Bull Riding.

Puyallup Fair closes out summer with a bounty of fun
[Sep. 7, 2007] Grandstand shows are a major part of the fair experience. The series opens with country singer Gary Allan and the Pro Rodeo Playoffs (that's a real rodeo, not a band) Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Rodeo bucks on through
[Sep. 5, 2007] Rodeos have their share of challenges, but flexibility is in the job description of a cowboy. When a broken chute required a welder Saturday, it meant extra fun for all the children in the stands.

Bonner Bolton wins Red Wilk CBR Bull Bash
[Aug. 31, 2007] Bonner Bolton's total of 177.5 on two bulls from Wednesday kept him atop the leader board and put his name on the $10,000 winners check after the Thursday night performance.

Colorado State Fair Rodeo
[Aug. 28, 2007] J.D. Crouse hasn't missed a Colorado State Fair Rodeo since he can't remember when and the Canon City cowboy is 37 years old.

Crouse was part of a monster group of competitors in the slack round on Monday at the Budweiser Arena Ñ the morning session for overflow in the timed events of tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping.

Wolf Pack strikes rodeo
[Aug. 27, 2007] A wolf howl sounded during the opening event of the PRCA Dodge Rodeo Sunday at the Colorado State Fair Grandstand Arena.

Tom McFarland of Wickenburg, Ariz., led the traveling foursome who call themselves the Wolf Pack to the top of the leaderboard in bareback riding with a sizzling 88-point ride on Painted Valley.

Cates captures crown at PBR
[Aug. 27, 2007] Rodeo Attiutdee member Jody Newberry takes second aat Monuntain Home Saddle Club PBR in Arkansas

Vermillion Bull-O-Rama Huge Sucess!
[Aug. 26, 2007] Skeeter Kingsolver moves closer to Jimmy Twedt tightening the year end race for the championship. By Cindy Meyers

August 24-26 Chihuahua, CHIH Mexico PBR
[Aug. 26, 2007] Guilherme March wins event title.