May08

2012 PRCA World Standings

2012 PRCA World Standings – Unofficial as of May 7, 2012.
Courtesy PRCA

All-around
1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $71,150
2. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 35,334
3. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 27,255
4. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 26,788
5. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 22,215
6. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 21,095
7. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 20,439
8. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. 20,223
9. Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas 19,548
10. Brent Lewis, Pinon, N.M. 17,908
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May08

Guytin Tsosie conquers NFR bull for win in Waco

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WACO, Texas – Guytin Tsosie crossed paths with a Black Kat on May 5 and made his own good luck.

The 20-year-old Navajo cowboy rode the Andrews Rodeo bull of that name for 89.5 points at the Extraco Coliseum to lock up his first Xtreme Bulls Tour Division 2 title.
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May08

Dirty Jacket is a bareback rider’s dream

By Ted Harbin

BRIDGEPORT, Texas – A great bucking horse has something special, something that makes it stand out above most of the others.
Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket is one of those outstanding bucking horses, a fixture at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, which features the greatest animal athletes each season. But it’s more than that, really.
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May07

J.R. Vezain wins Guymon on MGM Deuces Night

Ted Harbin

GUYMON, Okla. – To say bareback rider J.R. Vezain was excited about his match-up with MGM Deuces Night might be a great understatement.
“When I heard callbacks for this rodeo, I was screaming out loud and running around like a little girl,” Vezain said of the great Carr Pro Rodeo horse, which was one of the featured animal athletes at the 80th Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo at Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena. “I had my highest marked ride on that horse last year with an 87 at San Antonio, and I was going for the record this year.
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May06

Waco Xtreme Bulls Division 2

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Bull riding: First round: 1. Trey Benton III, 88.5 points on Andrews Rodeo’s Spin Cycle, $1,430; 2. Travis Atkinson, 88, $1,096; 3. Dakota Louis, 86.5, $810; 4. Trevor Kastner, 85.5, $524; 5. Kanin Asay, 85, $334; 6. Guytin Tsosie, 84.5, $238; 7. (tie) Tyler Willis and Cody Campbell, 84, $167 each. Final round: 1. Guytin Tsosie, 89.5 points on Andrews Rodeo’s Black Cat, $1,048; 2. Kanin Asay, 85; $794; no other qualified rides. Average: 1. Guytin Tsosie, 174 points on two head, $2,383; 2. Kanin Asay, 170, $1,827; 3. Trey Benton III, 88.5, $1,350; 4. Travis Atkinson, 88, $874; 5. Dakota Louis, 86.5, $556; 6. Trevor Kastner, 85.5, $397; 7. (tie) Cody Campbell and Tyler Willis, 84, $278 each.

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May06

Kern County Sheriff Reserve Stampede Days Rodeo

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All-around cowboy: B.J. Campbell, $1,606, steer wrestling and team roping.

Bareback riding: 1. Tyson Thompson, 84 points on Salt River Rodeo Company’s Baby Doll, $1,019; 2. Ben Wrzesinski, 75, $772; 3. Blaine Davies, 72, $556; 4. Cavan Wrzesinski, 70, $371; 5. George Gillespie IV, 68, $216; 6. Grant Denny, 63, $154.
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May06

Cole Elshere picture perfect with 87 at Guymon rodeo

Ted Hrbin

GUYMON, Okla. – Sometimes a photograph can tell a great story.

Saddle bronc rider Cole Elshere relied heavily on a photo of the Powder River Rodeo horse Lipstick & Whiskey, and it paid off on Saturday night during the third performance of the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo at Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena. The Faith, S.D., cowboy posted an 87-point ride to tie 2006 world champion Chad Ferley for the top spot in saddle bronc riding.
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May05

Chad Ferley takes love for the game to No. 1 in Guymon

Ted Harbin

GUYMON, Okla. – The accolades are great, and the gold buckles are awesome, but that’s not why Chad Ferley competes in rodeo.
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