Elkinton breaks through with victory at San Angelo Rodeo
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Until this year, Dusty Elkinton had never competed much outside the Great Lakes Circuit and remains a guy who doesn’t spend a lot of time logging onto the Internet to find out where he stands and how much he’s earned.
“My coach at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College always told us to pay attention to business, ride the best you can, and all the rest of it will take care of itself,” Elkinton said.
The thing is, Elkinton just won the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo – the biggest win of his seven-year PRCA career – and that came after a nice paycheck at Denver and a second-place finish in Perry, Ga. He’s starting to move up the standings. People are starting to notice and ask questions about the bull rider.
So, here’s a spoiler alert, Dusty: a financial update is coming right up. With the $5,177 he won at the San Angelo Coliseum this weekend, Elkinton nearly doubled his earnings for the year to $11,568 and moved from 39th in the world standings to 21st.
This already stands as the finest season of his career, surpassing 2009, when he won $8,858.19 in regional competition to finish 127th in the world standings.
“My travel partner, Matt Pojanowski, and I went into the first of the year with our goal to make it to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo together,” Elkinton said. “I’ve never gone for it before. I’d compete for a while, and if I got tight on funds, I’d head home (to Moundville, Mo.).
“It’s great to have a good start like this. It gives me a little financial cushion, and my confidence is up. Things are going well, and I want to just roll with it.”
Elkinton tied for eighth in the first round at San Angelo with an 82-point ride, and then came back in the finals to earn 88 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Multi-Chem Blade to win the round also the average by five points over Dylan Werner, the only other competitor with two qualified rides.
Pojanonowski had been bucked off Blade in the first round, and because Elkinton always makes it a point to watch his travel partner’s outings, he had a pretty good idea what to expect when he drew the bull on Feb. 28.
“Blade went out to the left and then back right, just like he had with Matt, so I was ready for it. I was able to make the adjustments I needed to, and the ride turned out awesome.”
Long-time team roping partners Travis Tryan and Michael Jones earned $9,829 each at San Angelo and moved to the top of the world standings – the only change atop the leaderboard this week. They completed four runs in 20.4 seconds to hold off the runner-up pairing of Derrick Begay and Cesar de la Cruz by 1.1 seconds.
Tryan and Jones have season earnings of $24,695 each, more than $5,000 ahead of last week’s leaders, header Colby Siddoway and heeler Matt Zancanella.
Justin Maass held the distinction of earning the most money in San Angelo, banking $10,691 after placing in three of four rounds and winning the tie-down roping average with a total time of 37.2 seconds. He edged Seth Childers by four-tenths of a second and seven-time World Champion Tie-Down Roper Fred Whitfield by five-tenths.
The windfall moved Maas from ninth to fourth in the world standings.
The other champions at the San Angelo Rodeo were bareback rider Dusty LaValley (243 points on three head), steer wrestler Kyle Hughes (15.9 seconds on four head), saddle bronc rider Sam Spreadborough (167 points on two head), reigning World Champion Barrel Racer Brittany Pozzi (43.13 seconds on three runs) and reigning World Champion Steer Roper Rocky Patterson (42.8 seconds on three head).
Not even rain at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros can cool off Feild
TUCSON, Ariz. – Like some sort of spur-wearing postal carrier, Kaycee Feild remains undeterred by snow or rain or gloom of night. Nothing seems to keep this young bareback rider from the swift completion of his appointed rounds.
Feild dealt with rain – lots of rain – and gloom of night at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds and produced another marquee win at La Fiesta do los Vaqueros, just as he had done earlier this winter season indoors at Rapid City, S.D., and Fort Worth, Texas.
“In Major League baseball, they roll a tarp out over the diamond and hide out in their dugouts until the rain passes,” fellow bareback rider Bobby Mote told the Arizona Daily Star. “In rodeo, they just roll out and ride. People know they’re going to see a great rodeo – and they bring their umbrellas out.”
In sharing the first-round win with Jason Havens, placing fourth in the finals and winning the two-head average, Feild earned another $8,782 and pushed his season total to $32,393, giving him a lead of more than $10,000 over Tom McFarland in second place.
Bull rider Wesley Silcox is the only PRCA cowboy with a bigger world standings lead in an individual event, and he added to his advantage Feb. 25-28 in Tucson by tying Cole Hermanson for the two-head average win with 168 points.
Silcox, the 2007 world champion, has $46,429 in earnings through March 1. It is the highest total in any individual event and more than $12,000 ahead of second-place bull rider Marcus Michaelis. Trevor Brazile is the only other PRCA contestant with more than $40,000 in a single event this season, with $41,231 in tie-down roping.
Brazile’s $51,516 in all-around earnings is the highest total on March 1 in the history of the sport.
The other winners at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros were 2007 World Champion Steer Wrestler Jason Miller (20.5 seconds on three head), team ropers Charly Crawford and Russell Cardoza (18.4 seconds on three head), 2005 World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Jeff Willert (174 points on two head), tie-down roper Timber Moore (28.8 seconds on three head) and 2008 World Champion Barrel Racer Lindsay Sears (53.57 seconds on three runs).
Willert tied the arena record held by his idol, Billy Etbauer, with an 89-point ride in the first round on Bar T Rodeo’s Miss Monida.
Next Up
March 2 RodeoHouston begins
March 4 Matagorda Fair & Rodeo, Bay City, Texas, begins
March 4 Glen Rose (Texas) PRCA Rodeo begins
March 5 Wide Open Rodeo, Fort Pierce, Fla., begins
March 6 Desert Pro Rodeo, Indio, Calif., begins
March 6 North Dakota Winter Show, Valley City, N.D., begins
Rodeo News and Notes
Cooper repeats as Mike Cervi Jr. Memorial champion
Jake Cooper won a second consecutive Mike Cervi Jr. Memorial Team Roping title in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 24, but this time he claimed the victory with Jade Corkill instead of his regular roping partner and twin brother, Jim Ross Cooper.
The Cooper brothers won the team roping event last year, which is held in conjunction with the annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (aka Tucson Rodeo).
Team ropers in the non-PRCA event at the Tucson (Ariz.) Rodeo Grounds were allowed to enter more than once with different partners. Jake missed on his first run with his brother, but was consistent with Corkill, the world record holder. Chad Masters, the 2007 world champion, and Corkill set the world and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo record with a 3.3-second run Dec. 11 in Las Vegas.
Jake Cooper of Monument, N.M., and Corkill, of Fallon, Nev., finished with a record time 37.73 seconds on five head and won $16,260 apiece. The mark eclipsed the 40.78-second total time from the Coopers’ win last year.
Jake Cooper credited his 15-year-old horse, Benny, for his part in the back-to-back wins.
“We drew really well, and I have a heading horse that fits the setup really well,” Jake Cooper said. “He made it a lot easier on me.”
The money won did not count toward the 85th Annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros or the PRCA World Standings, but featured many of the same PRCA contestants entered in the rodeo.
The team roping event, which also is a fundraiser for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, raised $13,260 this year and pushed the event’s total donations to the JCCF to $111,667 since 2002.
“For the Mike Cervi Jr. Memorial Team Roping to now have exceeded $100,000 in donations to the JCCF is incredible,” said Cindy Schonholtz, JCCF program manager. “We feel honored to be associated with the event’s organizers, Sherry Cervi, Mel Potter, George Aros and many others. It also is a privilege to be connected to the legacy of Mike Cervi Jr., and we’re very appreciative of their generosity.”
Cervi Jr. was a PRCA team roper from Marana, Ariz., who died in a private-plane crash in 2001 at the age of 30.
The event, which began in the 1980s, was previously known as the Aros Roping Classic and the Tubac Championship Roping. Arizona roping producer Aros changed the name to the Mike Cervi Jr. Memorial Team Roping when Cervi Jr.’s widow, Sherry – a two-time world champion barrel racer – along with her father, Mel Potter, expressed interest in establishing an event in Cervi Jr.’s honor.
A field of 91 teams participated in this year’s event.
“It’s a great thing for the cowboys,” Jake Cooper said.
PRCA bull rider Bob Chartier, 1927-2010
Robert L. “Bob” Chartier, a PRCA Gold Card member and one of the top roughstock cowboys of the post-World War II era, died Feb. 2 in Wray, Colo. He was 82.
Chartier joined the Rodeo Cowboys Association (precursor to the PRCA) in 1945, going to work for the Beutler Brothers Company in Elk City, Okla., and competing in top professional rodeos all over the country.
His best season was 1951, when he finished fifth in the RCA World Standings behind Jim Shoulders, Harry Tompkins, Buck Rutherford and Gerald Roberts.
Chartier won titles that year at the Grand National Livestock Exposition & Rodeo (San Francisco), the Southeastern Washington Fair & Rodeo (Walla Walla) and the Mandan (N.D.) Rodeo. He also had top-three finishes at Colorado Springs, Colo.; Alliance, Neb.; and Burkburnett, Texas.
Chartier was born in the Alvin district north of Wray on Feb. 7, 1927, to Bertha (Spellman) and Frank Chartier, the sixth of 11 children. He attended country schools and performed chores on the farms where the family lived, developing a passion early in his life for working with livestock and rodeo.
As a high school student, Chartier started going to county fairs to compete in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding before turning pro at 18 years old and concentrating his attention on bull riding.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Maisie; children, Scott (Brenda), Joe, Jeff (Dixie) and Codi (Tom); 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and siblings, Bill, Dallas, Don, Keith (Margie), Shirley and Phyllis. Dallas, 69, qualified for the National Finals Rodeo as a bull rider in 1963 and 1970.
Memorial services were held Feb. 6 at the Spellman-Schmidt Funeral Home in Wray, Colo. Memorials may be made to any charity of choice.
Jeremy Sparks retires as PRCA bullfighter
PRCA bullfighter Jeremy Sparks, who has worked each of the last eight Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeos and five National College Finals Rodeos in Casper, Wyo., has decided to retire from the sport so that he might “be the best dad and family man possible.”
Sparks, 32, and his wife Jamie have a son, Jas, and are expecting twin boys this spring.
“I have dedicated over half my life to bullfighting and have never imagined life without rodeo,” Sparks said. “However, I am confident the time has come for me to walk away from the sport that I love.
“Despite the fact that I am still young, and able to perform at the highest level, my priorities in life have simply changed. The burning desire to continue putting rodeo at the forefront of my life has grown dim.”
Sparks’ only appearance as a bullfighter this year will be July 24 at his beloved hometown rodeo, the Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Cowboy Golf Classic raises $45,000 for JCCF
Tournament winners at the San Antonio Cowboy Golf Classic, held Feb. 16 at the Republic Golf Course, got prizes, to be sure, but the big overall winner was the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.
The Fall Fest Committee of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, which organizes the Cowboy Golf Classic, raised $45,000 in donations.
“It was a picture-perfect day for golf,” said Cindy Schonholtz, JCCF program manager. “The tournament was sold out. The prizes were wonderful, thanks to the generosity of the sponsors, and with the incredible donation, we’re going to be able to continue to help injured cowboys and their families in need.”
A field of 144 signed up to test their skills, and the golfers included Rod Hay, Dustin Flundra, Mike Outhier, Joey Bell Jr. and Hunter Cure, along with bullfighter Clay Collins and barrelman Leon Coffee.
Golf tourney organizers presented a check to Schonholtz during the Feb. 19 performance of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The Cowboy Golf Classic has grown to become the second-largest fundraiser for the JCCF, raising a total of more than $265,000.
The team of Jeff Jacobi, Rudy Sotello, Bill Rich and Terry Gawlik won the Classic, taking home plaques, Justin Boot Certificates, Wrangler Jeans Gift Certificates and other prizes. Closest-to-the-pin winners were Daniel Martinez, Wade McBee, Eddie Reyes, Greg Vetter and Ed Pearsall.
A raffle drawing and live auction were held, and more than 100 items were donated by Wrangler, PRCA, Justin Boots, Home Depot and many others.
Major sponsors of the 2010 Cowboy Golf Classic included Presenting Sponsor Lynwood Building Materials and Platinum Sponsors L & H Contracting, Inc., Brumley Professional Employer Services, Hill Country Steel Fabrication, Jet Mechanical, Inc., and Daisy Charters & Shuttles.
Wrangler Timed Event Championships to air on ProRodeoLive.com
ProRodeoLive.com, the radio and Internet broadcast home of professional rodeo, is teaming with the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla., to present exclusive live coverage of the Wrangler Timed Event Championships, March 5-7.
The Wrangler Timed Event Championships, known as The Ironman event of ProRodeo, will once again showcase an impressive list of world champions including 6-time WTEC and 11-time PRCA World Champion Trevor Brazile.
Each contestant is required to compete in all five timed events: tie-down roping, steer roping, heading, heeling and steer wrestling – over three days.
ProRodeoLive.com’s award-winning coverage will be anchored by veteran Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association announcer Steve Kenyon, who received the PRCA’s Excellence in Broadcast Media Award for 2009. Kenyon has been a PRCA member since 1992 and produces the nationally syndicated radio program RodeoProfiles, which is heard on a network of stations from Oregon to Texas.
Kenyon will be joined by six-time Wrangler National Finals qualifier and 2002 Reserve World Champion Team Roper Wade Wheatley from Hughson, Calif.
Broadcast schedule:
First Performance, Friday, March 5 - 11:45 a.m. Central Time
Second Performance, Friday, March 5 - 7:15 p.m. CT
Third Performance, Saturday, March 6 - 11:45 a.m. CT
Fourth Performance, Saturday, March 6 - 7:15 p.m. CT
Fifth Performance, Sunday, March 7 - 12:45 p.m. CT
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………$51,516
BB: Kaycee Feild.............. $32,393
SW: Clayton Morrison...... $27,575
TR-1:Travis Tryan…….... $24,695
TR-2: Michael Jones…..... $24,695
SB: J.J. Elshere.................. $33,240
TD: Trevor Brazile.............$41,231
BR: Wesley Silcox.............$46,429
SR: Vin Fisher Jr…..............$8,073
2010 PRCA World Standings
Unofficial as of March 1, 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. 12,156
4. Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss. 7,621
Bareback Riding
1. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah $32,393
2. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz. 22,157
3. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 21,328
4. Micky Downare, Hartsel, Colo. 18,408
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 16,181
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. Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta 7,506
19. Bryan Jones, Elko, Nev. 7,470
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. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 11,885
11. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. 11,742
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. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 10,276
17. Joey Bell Jr., Athens, Texas 10,239
18. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. 10,045
19. Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash. 9,928
20. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. 9,233
Team Roping (header)
1. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. $24,695
2. Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah 19,555
3. Caleb Mitchell, Pollok, Texas 18,490
4. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. 17,603
5. Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas 16,825
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. 12,146
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. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 8,738
19. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore. 8,429
20. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas 8,408
Team Roping (heeler)
1. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas $24,695
2. Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D. 19,555
3. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 17,603
4. Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, Texas 16,825
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. 12,146
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. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. 8,738
20. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas 8,429
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. $33,240
2. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. 32,898
3. Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D. 29,963
4. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo. 18,288
5. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. 16,202
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. 8,794
14. Tate Owens, Platteville, Colo. 8,457
15. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 8,225
16. Cody Taton, Corona, N.M. 8,135
17. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 7,829
18. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas 7,503
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 29,533
4. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas 21,869
5. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas 19,208
6. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 18,944
7. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 17,612
8. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 16,345
9. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M. 15,439
10. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas 15,091
11. Trevor Thiel, Greeley, Colo. 13,535
12. Blake Huckabee, Shreveport, La. 13,439
13. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 12,813
14. Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas 12,684
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. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas 5,377
3. Walter Priestly, Robstown, Texas 4,996
4. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. 4,854
5. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 4,548
6. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas 4,096
7. Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan. 3,807
8. Cody Dutton, Boerne, Texas 3,737
9. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla. 3,591
10. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla. 3,346
11. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas 3,126
12. J. Paul Williams, Burbank, Okla. 3,102
13. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas 2,915
14. J.R. Olson, Greeley, Colo. 2,907
15. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 2,622
16. Shorty Garten, Pawhuska, Okla. 2,467
17. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas 2,435
18. Shay Good, Midland, Texas 2,394
19. Paul Patton, Abilene, Texas 2,130
20. Brady Garten, Claremore, Okla. 1,967
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. 24,604
7. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. 23,295
8. Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla. 19,381
9. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 19,001
10. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif. 18,374
11. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas 17,217
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. 14,534
16. Souli Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas 13,595
17. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla. 13,492
18. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 12,875
19. Friday Wright II, Moss Point, Miss. 11,971
20. D.J. Domangue, Odessa, Texas 11,731
*Barrel racing (through March 1, 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. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta 25,330
3. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. 23,502
4. Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas 20,029
5. Layna Kight, Wills Point, Texas 18,738
6. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 18,444
7. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif. 16,646
8. Jean Winters, Texline, Texas 15,430
9. Angie Meadors, Blandchard, Okla. 15,295
10. Lacy Wilson, Artesia, N.M. 15,170
11. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas 14,521
12. Molly Powell, Stephenville, Texas 13,629
13. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M. 12,134
14. Jessi Eagleberger, Stringtown, Okla. 12,070
15. Sabrina Ketcham, Yeso, N.M. 11,719
16. Janna Beam, Hallsville, Texas 11,461
17. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. 11,430
18. Kendra Dickson, Aubrey, Texas 10,904
19. Haley Thorne, Midlothian, Texas 9,933
20. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla. 9,872
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 1, 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
Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls Tour Standings
Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches
Unofficial as of March 1, 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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