PRORODEO Sports News - August 8, 2025

Scott Snedecor captured his second National Circuit Finals Steer Roping title in Torrington. PRCA photo by Kristen Schurr

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and I knew I had a good steer and if I scored and did my part it is all I could do and I maxed that steer out. I tied them in 9.4 and if they beat me, they beat me. I got mine down and got the job done." Snedecor secured the title when Troy Tillard (10.9 seconds) and Patter son (10.4), the last two ropers, were unable to knock him out of the top spot. Cody Lee placed second with a 9.8-second time. A bonus for NCFSR competitors this year is that the cowboys who made it into the Final Four round in Tor rington qualify to compete at the lu crative Cinch Playoff Governor's Cup Sept. 27 in Sioux Falls, S.D. "This is outstanding," Snedecor said. "I love coming up here to Torrington and roping. I have great friends and fans up here and the committee is outstanding." Snedecor was quick to credit his award-winning horse Goose, 16. "He was spot on," Snedecor said. "This horse is such a blessing to me. You can't ask one to work any better." Bryce Davis' horse, Pete, 18, was cho sen the top horse of the 2025 NCFSR. Brodie Poppino won the six-head average with a 76.2-second time. He earned a $5,853 check. For the average title, Poppino also collected a $2,500 bonus from Douglas (Wyo.) Tire Center that will count toward the world standings. Poppino's day ended when he record ed no time in the semis. Snedecor, meanwhile, who is a four-time PRCA Steer Roping World Champion (2005, 2008, 2017-2018) left town after earning $6,567. "I just have to keep on going and try to win another world title," Snedecor said.

when you get to the eight." Snedecor moved into the Final Four by splitting second in the semis with Troy Tillard as each had 10.9-sec ond runs. Cole Patterson won the semis with a 10.1-sec ond effort and Cody Lee was the fourth qualifier with an 11.8. "In the semis, my strategy was to tie them as fast as I can," Snede cor said. "When you come to the eight

(semifinals) and you're the first guy, you have to put something on the board and give the other guys some thing to shoot at. "Don Ed Eddleman did such a great job of picking steers, trying to get the best end of them and that's a job nobody wants. I came back as the second guy to rope in the (Final Four)

cowboys to win the NCFSR twice. Snedecor advanced to the eight-man semifinals by finishing eighth in the six-head average with a 67.3-second time on five head. "I was glad to get another steer and get another chance," Snedecor said. "The way they have it now it is any

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