ODESSA, Texas - It was twice the fun for a regional cowboy on Wednesday night at the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo at the Ector County Coliseum.
LeMond, a first-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier in 2008, returned home to compete in the third performance of the Odessa based rodeo. The Andrews cowboy competed in tie-down roping and team roping Wednesday night and is also scheduled for the steer-roping competition that’s scheduled for Friday.
“I just started tie-down roping,” LeMond said. “I do all three events here because this is my hometown rodeo.”
Don’t look for LeMond to be anything but humble about his talents, either. In fact, there’s nothing special about his trip to Las Vegas for the Wrangler NFR.
“It’s just a job,” LeMond said. “It’s what I do to make money, and you try to make it to the NFR because that’s where you can make the most money.”
During his stay in the Nevada desert, LeMond pocketed more than $30,000, roping with Martin Lucero of Stephenville, Texas. He finished seventh among headers, collecting more than $123,000 in 2008.
LeMond was unsuccessful scoring a time in his inaugural tie-down roping run for 2009. In team roping, he and his new partner, Randon Adams of Logandale, Nev., had a 20.2-second run – a 5.2-second run with two penalties.. Adams, who roped with Matt Sherwood last season, won the heeling world championship.
“I think I’ve got a legitimate shot at winning the world title,” LeMond said. “I’ve got the world champion heeler heeling for me, so that gives me an advantage right off the bat.”
RESULTS
Third performance, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo
Ector County Coliseum
Bareback riding: 1. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., 85 points on Harry Vold Rodeo Co.’s Billy The Kid; 2. Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo., 81; 3. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 80; 4. Bo Casper, Fort Scott, Kan., 79; 5. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 75. Leaders: 1. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Washington, and Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., 85; 2. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 82; 4. Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo., 81; 5. Tigh Anderberg, Mobridge, S.D., and Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 80.
Steer Wrestling: Kyle Callaway, Gillette, Wyo., 5.3 seconds; 2. Garrett Henry, Douglas, Wyo., 5.6; 3. Wyatt Johnson, Keenesburg, Colo., 6.3; 4. Clint Knutson, Gillette, Wyo., 7.0; 5. Wayne Smith, Pine Bluff, Ark., 12.3. 1. Leaders: 1. Spud Duvall, Checotah, Okla., 4.0; 2. Jason Lahr, Stephenville, Texas, 4.6; 3. Gabe Taylor, Valentine, Neb., 4.7; 4. Jake Rinehart, Highwood, S.D., and Mike Dickey, Caldwell, Texas, 4.9.
Team roping: 1. Cole Dorenkamp, Lamar, Colo./Jesse Echtler, Huntsville, Texas, 5.4 seconds; 2. Luke Kropik, Midway, Texas/Kent Nixon, Midland, Texas, 6.0; 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas/Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla., 7.1; 4. Bobby Boyd, Midland, Texas/Jimmy Martinez, Midland, Texas, 9.1; 5. Speed Williams, DeLeon, Texas/Clay O’Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 11.2. Leaders: 1. Cole Dorenkamp, Lamar, Colo./Jesse Echtler, Huntsville, Texas, 5.4 seconds; 2. Luke Kropik, Midway, Texas/Kent Nixon, Midland, Texas, 6.0; 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas/Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla., 7.1; 4. Bobby Boyd, Midland, Texas/Jimmy Martinez, Midland, Texas, 9.1; 5. Speed Williams, DeLeon, Texas/Clay O’Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 11.2.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, on Vold Rodeo’s Coyote Kid, and Mike Johnson, Adair, Okla., on Vold’s Storm Born, 77; 3. Aaron Lide, Odessa, Texas, 76; 4. Cody Taton, Newell, S.D., 74; 5. Andy Clarys, Riverton, Wyo., 72. Leaders: 1. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah, 85; 2. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., and Tyrell Smith, Vaughn, S.D., 84; 4. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., and Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D., 82.
Tie-down roping: 1. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga., and Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas, 8.5 seconds; 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 9.1; 4. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas, 11.2; 5. Russell Wells, Lindsay, Okla., 13.7. Second round leaders: 1. 1. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga., and Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas, 8.5 seconds; 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 9.1; 4. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas, 11.2; 5. Russell Wells, Lindsay, Okla., 13.7.
Barrel racing: 1. Sue Berg, Bloomington, Minn., 14.38 seconds; 2. Mandy Whitford, Stephenville, Texas, 14.42; 3. Rachael Reichenberg, Hershey, Neb., 14.53; 4. Shannon O’Nea, Flower Mound, Texas, 14.62; 5. Andrea Clark, Dennis, Texas, 14.85. Second round leaders: 1. Brittany Pozzi-Pharr, Victoria, Texas, 13.98 seconds; 2. Tammy Key-Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 13.99; Jackie Jatzltu, Giddings, Texas, 14.05; 4. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 14.07; 5. Kelly Bruner, Milsap, Texas, 14.16.
Bull riding: 1. Garrett Vig, Newell, S.D., 74 points on the bull Danger Zone; 2. Chris Roundy, Payson Utah, 66 (was offered a reride). Leaders: 1. Thomas Bert, Modesto, Calif., and Sean Case, Riverside, Calif., 80; 3. Clay Hindeman, Belvedere, S.D., 77; 4. Garrett Vig, Newell S.D., 74; 5. Robey Condra, Dayton, Texas, 68.
