Page 4 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “Middle of Nowhere” Bull Riding and Bull Fighting School a Huge Success[Jun. 11, 2009] The first of what many are hoping to be annual “Middle of Nowhere” Bull Riding and Bull Fighting School was held May 20-22 at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Johnstown, Nebraska. Seventeen bull riding students and six bull fighting students traveled to Johnstown from South Dakota, Wyoming, Iowa, Colorado and all over Nebraska to attend the school, which consisted of three days of instruction, both in and out of the arena. By Echo Sharkey In Memory of Thad Ita[Jun. 2, 2009] Rodeo judge, Thad Ita, his wife, Tricia, and son, Jacob, were killed as the result of a head on car. The accident occurred approximately 1 PM, Saturday, May 30th on Route 2, 2 miles east of Broken Bow, NE. Tricia and Jacob were pronounced dead at the scene. Thad and his daughter, Martina, were life flighted to Good Samaritain Hospital, Kearney, NE. Thad passed away at approximately 2 AM Sunday morning.
Gary Leffew Bullriding and Steve Wangler/Jay Brewer Bull Fighting School May 20-21[Apr. 29, 2009] Wondering what to do for summer break? Want to improve your riding skills? The perfect answer - the Gary Leffew Bull Riding and Steve Wangler/Jay Brewer Bull Fighting School to be held May 20-22 in Johnstown, NE. Only 15 bull riding students and 8 bull fighting students are being accepted. There are still some openings, so act fast and please pass this along to anyone who might be interested in attending. By Echo Sharkey
North Carolina Superstar Takes Third Event Win of the 2009 Season![Apr. 26, 2009] Brian Canter takes the Bass Pro Shops Shootout win, winning back-to-back event titles in Omaha.
OMAHA, Neb. (April 25, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) took Nebraska by storm as the top 40 bull riders in the world invaded Omaha’s Qwest Center on April 24-25. The world’s best riders took on the toughest bulls that the PBR had to offer at the 2009 Bass Pro Shops Shootout presented by Tracker Boats, stop #19 on the PBR’s elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour. In the end, Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) took home the coveted event title after being one of only two men to ride all three of his bulls. He scored a total of 270.25 points and collected a check for $56,022. This win gave Canter back-to-back event titles in Omaha and makes this the third BFTS event he has won in 2009. He added valuable points to his 2009 BFTS standings, moving him into the top ten in the world. By Matthew Garbiso, PBR
Extreme Bullriding Tour 2009 Makes First Stop in Lincoln, NE[Jan. 5, 2009] What a great kick off for the 2009 Extreme Bullriding Tour! Friday, January 2nd found a phenomenal group of fans having a wonderful time watching outstanding bull riding and then dancing up a storm with Mark Keaton and Aces High. What could be better? Saturday night! The crowd was even bigger, the arena was full of positive energy and the dance following was the final performance of Mark Keaton and Aces High as the band is disbanding. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude CEO
New Year and New Tour Kick Off At Lancaster Event Center[Dec. 22, 2008] Once again the Extreme Bullriding Tour presented by RodeoAttitude.com will kick off its new season at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The bull riding will begin at 7:30 PM on Friday, January 2nd for two nights of top notched family entertainment! By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude
In Lincoln Bullriding is spelled EXTREME![Oct. 15, 2008] The Lancaster Event Center , Lincoln, NE initiated its new 73,000 square foot building to bullriding October 10th and 11th with the final event in the Lancaster Event Center Saddle Series. The series, which is a part of the Extreme Bullriding Tour, was sanctioned by both the National Federation of Professional Bullriders (NFPB) and the Bullriders Of America (BOA) consisted of three events. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitde
Cooper simply too Tuf at PRCA River City Roundup[Sep. 28, 2008] Results included - Tuf Cooper is going to have to update his MySpace page real soon.
His bio on the Internet friends site lists earnings of "$45,000-$60,000" and that is just so last summer. By Courtesy PRCA
Steve Dent gives home-state fans a thrill at River City Roundup[Sep. 27, 2008] Nebraska high school football fans remember Steven Dent as a tailback who ran for more than 2,400 yards in back-to-back seasons at Mullen High and this weekend his home-state fans are getting a close-up look at how he has come to dominate a much bigger stage in ProRodeo.
PRCA - J. W. Harris finds his stride at River City Roundup[Sep. 26, 2008] Bull rider J.W. Harris has never had much luck at the Qwest Center and he had no reason to expect any better Thursday night when he drew Silverado Rodeo's Alabama, a big mouse-colored bull who had only been ridden once since last spring. By Jim Bainbridge, PRCA
Chadrad Opens Rodeo Season[Sep. 17, 2008] Nineteen Chadron State College cowboys and cowgirls have entered the rodeo this weekend at Central Wyoming College in Riverton. The action will begin Friday and run through Sunday.
Tecumseh, NE Next Destination for Extreme Bullriding Tour[Aug. 5, 2008] The Extreme Bullriding Tour is headed for its annual stop in Tecumseh, NE, August 9th. The event will once again be hosted by the Johnson County Ag and Mechanical Society at the Johnson County fairgrounds. The tour will be bringing to town the riders of the National Federation of Professional Bullriders (NFPB) and the Bullriders Of America (BOA) along with the bulls of the Double S Bull Company for a battle of man against beast. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude
ProRodeo Steer Wrestler Levi Wisness Dies Suddenly[Aug. 4, 2008] UPDATED - Funeral arrangements included - ProRodeo steer wrestler Levi Wisness, who had goals of returning to competition next year after recovering from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from the base of his brain in October 2007, died suddenly Sunday at a friend’s house in Stanley, N.D. He was 27. By Courtesy PRCA
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