ProRodeo Sports News - February 23, 2018

Bulldogger Grabs Big Win in San Angelo Talley Time

INSIDE • Catching Up With 2002 World Champ Sid ‘Rock’ Steiner

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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 23, 2018 – VOLUME 66, NO. 4

Florida Winter Cowboys rodeo in Kissimmee

26 Cole Elshere was one of many cowboys who made the trip to the 140th Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissimmee, Fla., Feb. 16-18. Mike Rastelli photo

SID ROCK Sid Steiner was one of ProRodeo’s brashest cowboys. Where is he now? 28

BIGGER PAYDAY Numerous rodeos reported a rise in prize money during the 2017 season. 36

MORE IN THIS ISSUE

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Blane Cox ropes his calf during the short-go at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo, Feb. 16. Cox tied for second in the round but won the average, earning more than $12,000 from the rodeo. Ric Andersen photo

INSIDE

STANDINGS

RODEOS

10 2018 PRCA world 44 rookie 46 permit 48 all american 50 circuits

20 San Angelo, Texas 24 Jackson, Miss. 26 Kissimmee, Fla.

6 in his own words 8 cowboy grille 12 he said, she said 14 brain teasers

16 short round 43 results 54 prca notes 55 prca business

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IN HIS OWNWORDS: CLAYTON SELLARS

ROOKIE RANKS THIRD IN BULL RIDING STANDINGS Clayton Sellars is off to an impressive start. Though it’s early in the 2018 season, the 19-year-old rookie bull rider from Fruitland Park, Fla., is sitting in third place in the PRCA World Standings with $29,744 as of Feb. 20. Sellars won the 2017 Permit This year has been more hectic already. I’ve made it to 25 rodeos so far. Last year, I traveled with Jesse Petri. I’m traveling with him again this season and I’ve also been going with Tristan Mize. When I was going with Jesse I did most of the entering. 1/4 page color ad $457 (12mth b/w rate)

Members of the Year Challenge in Las Vegas, and currently leads the Resistol Rookie Standings by more than $20,000. He lives and attends school in Texas and competes in the RAM Texas Circuit, where he is also in first place.

Tristan has been doing most of it recently. But there come times when I have to enter separately, so I enter myself. But Tristan does most of it. It was kind of difficult at first to learn how to enter, it took a few screw- ups to figure it out. There were some times I would screw up and have to go a whole week by myself, driving around to places. But once I started figuring it out it went pretty smooth. I asked older guys how to do it and how to go about it. There were a couple of guys who really, really helped me a lot. I bought my card in September so I’d be ready to go right away for the 2018 season. Then, on Oct. 1, the first day of the new season, I won the Comal County Fair & Rodeo Xtreme Bulls in New Braunfels, Texas, cashing a check for $7,041. It was awesome because the whole month or two before that, all I had been thinking about was getting out there and getting a jump on all these older guys. Next thing you know, I’m only one of two guys to stay on one and I win that much money. It’s like, ‘Wow, it’s that easy when you put your mind to something.’ It feels really cool to have this success early, but it also feels right at home, kind of. I spend so much time thinking about that, it kind of feels like it’s supposed to be. If you spend as much time as I do thinking about that stuff, it’s bound to happen. PSN- Pro Rodeo Sports Ne March 2018

I got into bull riding because my dad (Brady), older brother (Austin) and cousin Stu Sellars also did it. We didn’t have our own arena but there was kind of a county arena nearby that we could use. But none of them took rodeo to the level I have. They just did it a little. My family wanted me to stay in school, for sure. But then once I got out there and they realized I could do this, they kind of lightened up. They were very excited. I am in school though. I go toWestern Texas College and am in the Welding Program. When I’m there I stay extra time and weld more. I have to miss some classes because of rodeo, so I stay a little longer on other days to make up for it. Winning the permit title last season was pretty neat. It was just nice being able to rodeo all year and being introduced to ProRodeo without the stress of competing in the rookie race or the world title race. It was a good year, a learning year, more or less. I think I made it to 87 rodeos last season. I liked it a lot. Sometimes it gets a little stressful, but for the most part it was pretty easy going.

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GRILLE COWBOY

The plan for rookie team roping heeler JAKE EDWARDS is falling into place. At 18 years old, the Fort Ann, N.Y., cowboy spent only five months on his permit before kicking off his rookie year at the start of the 2018 season. Now he’s leading the rookie heeler standings with $7,610 and is gearing up for the RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo at Kissimmee, Fla., in April.

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What was it like to win the RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo as a rookie? Jake: It was a pretty crazy feeling for my first finals, being able to win what we did, and it’s unbelievable tome. I’d been waiting a long time to rope there. It wasmy dream to win the average and I was happy to have done it my first year. How did you and Eric Fabian team up? Jake: I’ve known Eric since I was a little kid and we’ve competed at unsanctioned events. The year before I was able to rodeo in the PRCA, he askedme to rope and I couldn’t turn it down. I know how he ropes, and he’s solid and knows what to do in every situation. He’s the perfect fit for me to rodeo with. What’s your game plan as the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo approaches? Jake: We’re going to go to some rodeos in Florida to get a jump for the upcoming year and keep practicing to stay on our game and do well in Florida. How will you handle the pressure as a rookie facing world champions at the RNCFR in April? Jake: I hope pretty well. I’monly 18, but I’ve been rodeoing for quite some time. For me, it’s another rodeo and I just need to get themcaught and see where it all falls. What’s special about your roping horse? Jake: I rode a new horse this year, Nugget. He’s a palomino American Quarter Horse and about 11 years old. He was a game-changer for me this year. I got him in August and was rodeoing on him in September and everything clicked. He’s solid as a rock and givesme the same thing every time. I couldn’t have done what I did without him. How would you describe your roping style? Jake: I’d say I’mmore on the faster side and don’t like to think about it toomuch. I like to react and do it – safetying up isn’t reallymy game. I heard your dad, Vern Edwards, also competes in rodeo. Is that how you got involved in team roping? Jake: My whole family competes, my grandpa (Dave Reynolds) competed until he was 75 years old andmy father is a Gold Cardmember of the PRCA. He was originally a steer wrestler, but he started team roping when I was born. He wanted to save his body to be able to rope withme and we roped fromwhen I was 12-13 years old at amateur rodeos. It was a good experience to have himbymy side. Mymom (Theresa) is a circuit champion in theWPRA for barrel racing. Why did you spend only five months on your permit? Jake: I rodeoed the whole year up until the 2018 season started. I wanted to havemy rookie year here, where the First Frontier Circuit is, and try to win the circuit my rookie year. Once the 2018 season started, I bought my card and rodeoed in the fall so everything I won in the circuit finals counts toward the rookie standings and the world standings. What’s the rodeo community like near Fort Ann, N.Y.? Jake: It’s a lot bigger than everyone thinks. Everyone immediately thinks of NewYork City, but it’s nothing like that. We live in the country, and fromMemorial Day to October there’s a rodeo to go to every weekend, and from the Fourth of July to Labor Day there are three rodeos a week, and sometimesmore. Do you compete in college rodeo? Jake: I go to SUNY Adirondack Community College (in Queensbury, N.Y.) and I’mmajoring in BusinessManagement and Entrepreneurship. I knew if I tried to do rodeo and university at the same time it wouldn’t work out because I love to rodeo toomuch. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve encountered in rodeo and how did you overcome it?

Jake: My biggest challenge is probably knowing when to go catch and knowing when to let it all hang out and go fast. Some of the rodeos we go to are a catching game and I’ve had to learn that a lot this year. The group I haul with kind of helpsme and hopefullymademe into a smarter andmore well-rounded roper. What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? Jake: DanMorgan toldme to react to the situation and don’t plan it out. Who is your rodeo idol?

Jake: Probably Jade Corkill – he’s obviously a world champion and inmy opinion one of the best ropers of all time. He’s cool, calmand collected, and knows how to win. What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Which one do you kind of like doing? Jake: Cleaning the stalls, it’s not very fun. The one I like doing is feeding cows – we don’t have any in the winter because it’s so cold here, but in the summer, we had 15-20 head. Aside from rodeo, what do you do for fun?

Jake: I like to golf and play pool, but I’mnot very good at it. What movie do you never get tired of watching? Jake: Lonesome Dove. Who’s your favorite musician? Jake: HankWilliams Jr.

JAKE EDWARDS

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Unofficial as of Feb. 22, 2018. For the 2018 season (Oct. 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 100; team roping, 75; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 100; barrel racing, 100; and bull riding, no limit. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings. 2018 PRCA WORLD STANDINGS

ALL-AROUND 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................... $27,698 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 26,592 3. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.............................. 21,044 4. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 19,581 5. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla........ 15,668 6. Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss.......................... 14,613 7. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 14,328 8. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash............... 11,719 9. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 10,049 10. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 10,043 11. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif..................... 9,340 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas...................... $24,813 2. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D................... 24,663 3. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo............................... 23,651 4. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas............................ 21,068 5. Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah..................... 19,317 6. Evan Jayne, Marseille, France ....................... 19,059 7. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................... 18,664 8. Luke Creasy, Hobbs, N.M............................... 17,898 9. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa......................... 16,749 10. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 15,545 11. Blade Elliott, Centreville, Ala........................... 15,152 12. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 14,282 13. Logan Corbett, Las Cruces, N.M.................... 13,379 14. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore......................... 13,006 15. Mason Clements, Springville, Utah................ 12,956 16. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah................... 11,677 17. David Peebles, Redmond, Ore........................ 11,273 18. Jessy Davis, Power, Mont.............................. 10,955 19. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La............................... 10,825 20. Clint Laye, Pocatello, Idaho............................ 10,570 STEERWRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La............................. $31,359 2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 27,440 3. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 22,168 4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.................... 19,081 5. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 17,829 6. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 16,762 7. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.................. 15,355 8. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 15,321 9. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 15,311 10. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas................... 14,095 11. Chason Floyd, Buffalo, S.D............................. 14,064 12. Taz Olson, Prairie City, S.D............................. 13,698 13. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La............................ 13,401 14. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 12,520 15. Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho............................ 11,938 16. Tom Lewis, Lehi, Utah.................................... 11,642 17. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif.......................... 11,484 18. Jason Thomas, Benton, Ark........................... 11,213 19. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.............................. 11,052 20. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas...................... 10,877 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla...................... $37,880 2. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 23,745 3. Cody Snow, Los Olivos. Calif.......................... 22,911 4. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 16,352 5. Lane Ivy, Adrian, Texas................................... 15,809 6. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M........................ 15,292 7. Steven Duby, Melba, Idaho............................. 14,203 8. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............. 13,372 9. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 13,271 10. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz............................. 12,828 11. John Alley, Adams, Tenn................................ 12,801 12. Logan Olson, Flandreau, S.D.......................... 12,745 13. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.............................. 11,958 14. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla......................... 10,430 15. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C........................... 10,193

STEER ROPING 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................... $15,268 2. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.............................. 8,367 3. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................... 8,026 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas.......................... 7,756 5. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas...................... 7,043 6. Brian Garr, Belle Fourche, S.D.......................... 6,546 7. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.............................. 6,138 8. Shay Good, Midland, Texas.............................. 5,952 9. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo........................ 5,878 10. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas............. 5,630 11. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla............................ 5,610 12. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas......................... 5,522 13. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas......................... 5,484 14. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas............................. 5,468 15. Dee Kyler Jr., Pawhuska, Okla.......................... 5,076 16. Chad Mathis, Morristown, Ariz......................... 4,869 17. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas................................ 4,632 18. Trey Sheets, Cheyenne, Wyo............................ 4,299 19. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan............................. 4,230 20. Leo Campbell, Amarillo, Texas......................... 3,941 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.................... $35,308 2. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.............................. 34,701 3. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla................. 29,744 4. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas.............................. 25,172 5. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 23,681 6. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore......................... 22,184 7. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La............................... 20,402 8. Lane Nobles, Gatesville, Texas....................... 20,069 9. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.......................... 18,904 10. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah................................ 17,719 11. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho............ 17,716 12. Michael Riggs Jr., Claxton, Ga........................ 17,202 13. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 16,737 14. Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas............... 14,318 15. Eli Vastbinder, Athens, Texas.......................... 13,789 16. Brody Yeary, Brock, Texas.............................. 13,588 17. Jimy Marten, Donahue, Iowa.......................... 13,281 18. Bayle Worden, Cooper, Texas......................... 12,709 19. Dylan Hice Vick, Escalon, Calif....................... 12,485 20. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La........................... 12,020 *2018 BARREL RACING (Through Feb. 20, 2018) 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. Taci Bettis, Round Top, Texas.........................$37,817 2. Kylie Weast, Comanche, Okla............................29,645 3. Kellie Collier, Hereford, Texas............................24,764 4. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas..............................23,601 5. Amberleigh Moore, Salem, Ore.........................20,862 6. Kelly Bruner, Millsap, Texas..............................17,583 7. Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas.....................15,403 8. Tiana Schuster, Krum, Texas.............................15,084 9. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla...............................12,936 10. Nikki Hansen, Dickinson, N.D..........................11,990 11. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo..............................11,881 12. Cheyenne Kelly, Hallsville, Texas.....................11,746 13. Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo.....................11,721 14. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas.............11,418 15. Bobbi Grann, Sheyenne, N.D...........................11,351 16. Wendy Culberson, Okeechobee, Fla................11,151 17. Lori Todd, Willcox, Ariz...................................11,051 18. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D............................11,031 19. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Texas.....................10,946 20. Ashley Day, Volborg, Mont..............................10,156

16. Travis Dorman, Dade City, Fla........................... 9,919 17. Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla................................. 9,477 18. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn............................ 9,009 19. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.......... 8,959 20. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz........................ 8,939 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................. $37,880 2. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 23,745 3. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M............................. 22,577 4. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 19,222 5. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan................. 17,836 6. Jason Duby, Klamath Falls, Ore...................... 17,155 7. Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas.................... 16,352 8. Matt Kasner, Cody, Neb.................................. 13,675 9. Clark Adcock, Smithville, Tenn....................... 12,801 10. Walt Woodard, Stephenville, Texas................ 12,099 11. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 11,009 12. Trace Porter, Leesville, La.............................. 10,887 13. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.............................. 10,814 14. Reagan Ward, Edmond, Okla.......................... 10,430 15. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont............................. 10,213 16. Will Woodfin, Marshall, Texas........................ 10,165 17. Evan Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif.................. 9,921 18. Bradley Massey, Perry, Fla............................... 9,919 19. Cody Hogan, Benton, La................................... 9,918 20. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.......................... 9,833 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas.................... $38,032 2. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo........................... 33,490 3. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............. 27,781 4. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 23,391 5. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 22,776 6. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.............................. 16,314 7. Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla........................ 15,665 8. Joey Sonnier, New Iberia, La.......................... 14,358 9. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 13,706 10. Leon Fountain, Socorro, N.M......................... 13,522 11. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta.................. 13,056 12. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 12,498 13. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 12,362 14. Hardy Braden, Welch, Okla............................. 12,321 15. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La................................ 11,718 16. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 10,892 17. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 10,415 18. Chet Johnson, Douglas, Wyo......................... 10,225 19. Ty Manke, Hermosa, S.D................................ 10,017 20. Shade Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla......................... 9,898 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas.......................... $37,472 2. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 35,886 3. Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas...................... 35,118 4. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas......................... 22,786 5. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.......................... 20,214 6. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas................. 19,514 7. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 18,565 8. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 16,271 9. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb................................ 15,853 10. Jesse Clark, Portales, N.M............................. 13,859 11. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 13,353 12. Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 12,222 13. Tyson Durfey, Weatherford, Texas.................. 11,635 14. Ryan Thibodeaux, Stephenville, Texas............ 11,634 15. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 11,246 16. Cody Quaney, Cheney, Kan............................. 10,932 17. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 10,881 18. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 10,647 19. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 10,630 20. Cody Huber, Albia, Iowa................................. 10,252

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10QUESTIONS

HE SAID – SHE SAID

Who knows WNFR tie-down roper J.C. Malone better, his wife, Mandy, or his traveling partner Clint Robinson?

J.C.

WIFE MANDY

PARTNER CLINT

MANDY

CLINT

J.C.

WHO IS HIS FAVORITE NON-RODEO ATHLETE?

Peyton Manning

Tom Brady

Peyton Manning

WHAT WINTER OLYMPICS EVENT WOULD HE COMPETE IN?

Snowboarding

Skiing

Snowboarding

WHAT HAS BEEN HIS BIGGEST CAREER RODEO WIN?

Pendleton

Pendleton

Pendleton

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE MOVIE?

Lonesome Dove

Christmas Vacation

Christmas Vacation

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Coffee

Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Mandy

Mandy

J.C.

WHO CONTROLS THE TV REMOTE: J.C., MANDY OR KIDS?

Kids

Kids

Kids

WHAT IS THE NAME OF HIS FAVORITE HORSE?

Lucy

Lucy

Lucy

DOES HE LIKE MILD OR HOT CHICKEN WINGS?

Hot

Hot

Hot

12 WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE ANIMAL TO HUNT?

Elk

Pigs

Pigs

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BRAIN TEASERS

ANSWERS ON PAGE 40

THEN & NOW Can you match these adorable future rodeo stars’ photos with the current PRCA contestants? Some don’t look quite the same.

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WORD SEARCH Tucson Triumphs

Find the cowboys in the puzzle at the left. Words may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal and/or backward. La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Arena Records

Y A G E B K C I R R E D J E X S S E D C U R T I S C A S S I D Y G P A L S M A D A N O D N A R R N P E O T E R H R G K T C C M U D A P N G E R R F L Q E F F E S Q Q T O C K N K K E D I A X M B G X O S K E J I E R V U M U Z P T A U Y E R R S N T F S K A A L S L L I R R E M A R A B R A B B T Y Z T Z K C K I J A R R S I G C N T N N I I C E T N C I Y O U J M B A S N C N O N C W S O A M P T R O W I H N I R K H E I W N T L C J C K P R E I B E E O V L G U U H D S R I W B R E Q L M A W R L R K U G M M R V C W V L A R D A Q P I N X Y I F I M W O E X T E Y G U P Q O N J U E Q T B O E Z E K E T H U R S T O N F L A H D N C O D Y D E M E R S T T K O H M D N A N M S C P L R R V T T K O H M T P L W Y K V L M R O P R I S M V L

BB: Ryan Gray, 92 points SW: Lynn Nieveen, Brian Bauerele, Travis Carnine, Curtis Cassidy, 3.8 seconds TR: Matt Sherwood/Randon Adams, Derrick Begay/Victor Aros, Spencer Mitchell/Broc Cresta, 4.9 seconds

SB: Zeke Thurston, 90 points TD: Jim C. Smith, 7.7 seconds GB: Barbara Merrill, 16.97 seconds BR: Dustin Elliott, 93 points

Bonus Questions 1. Who founded La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in 1925? 2. Which all-around cowboy set the record in 2007 for money won in Tucson with $14,025?

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R OUND THE SHORT BY THE NUMBERS The number of repeat Xtreme Bulls year-end champions there have

been since the tour began in 2003. The cowboy to accom- plish the feat is Sage Kimzey. Kimzey won his inaugural Xtreme Bulls title in 2015 before capturing his second in 2017. Last season, Kimzey earned $58,657 to edge Ty Wallace ($53,380) for the year- end title. Kimzey also is the reigning four-time PRCA bull riding world champ. The number of father and two-son combina- tions to qualify for the National Finals Steer Roping and National Finals Rodeo in the same event in the same year. The list is comprised of James, Guy and Gip Allen, steer roping 1983; Dan, Vin Jr. and Tom Fisher, steer roping 2010 and 2013; and Cody, Rusty and Ryder Wright, saddle bronc riding, 2016. The PRCA steer wres- tling record number of times Roy Duvall quali- fied for the National Finals Rodeo (1966-86, 1990-91, 1994). Duvall won three world cham- pionships in 1967, 1969 and 1972, and was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1979.

Melancon back in action after surgery for herniated disc After enduring eight months of pain in his back and leg, bull rider Cole Melancon had enough. Melancon, who made his Wrangler Recovering from injury

National Finals Rodeo debut in 2017 to finish sixth in the PRCA World Standings, had surgery on a herniated disc in his lower back Jan. 10 in Austin, Texas. “I started noticing the injury last April, and it’s something I dealt with all summer long,” said Melancon, 23. “Then, after the Finals (Dec. 16), I just decided I was going to have some time off and I wanted to get it fixed. I tried everything else to get it fixed before surgery with rehab and everything, and it wasn’t getting better. It was something I didn’t want to deal with anymore.” During Melancon’s one-month

PRCA photo by Dan Hubbell Bull rider Cole Melancon, who finished sixth in the 2017 world standings, had surgery Jan. 10 to repair a herniated disc in his back.

checkup everything was in order, and he returned to competition Feb. 21-22 at the San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo. He rode one of his three bulls over those two days but didn’t advance to the semifinals. “Everything felt great, I was just pretty sore because I had not ridden in two months,” Melancon said. “Since the surgery, my back feels a lot better and the problem really wasn’t my back. The disc was in my lower back and it was pinching my sciatic nerve and it was going down my leg and that’s where the pain was. I’m glad I had the surgery because the pain is finally gone.” Melancon will return to action Feb. 24 for the Division 1 Xtreme Bulls event in San Antonio. “I feel a lot better heading into the Xtreme Bulls in San Antonio, now that I had a few days off, I’m ready,” Melancon said. “I’m going back at it like I was before the surgery and my goal is to get back to the NFR.” A year ago, Melancon earned $200,350, including $92,288 at the WNFR in Las Vegas. He placed in four rounds, highlighted by splitting the Round 3 win with Sage Kimzey. Melancon had a 91.5-point ride on Smith, Harper & Morgan’s Hot and Ready. Just before having back surgery, Melancon and his girlfriend, Raelee Self, welcomed a daughter, Lariat Lace, into the world. “It was good to be home for around two months to be with my daughter,” Melancon said.

PRCA and partners to hold Rodeo Camp in March The PRCA, in partnership with the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo and Hidden Springs Youth Ranch in San Antonio, will organize Rodeo Camp 2018, March 12-16. For anyone curious about the sport of rodeo, here is the chance to learn what it takes to be a rodeo contestant. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 8-18. The instructors are professional rodeo contestants, and there’s no cost, but space is limited. Reserve a spot at www.prorodeo.com/youthrodeo.

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contemporary rodeo peers. In ever-changing world dynamics, the Round-Up continues to reach new audiences, which in turn produces economic benefits for its community. The faculty is comprised of Round-Up experts who will provide in-depth instruction on specific topics. Round-Up University began in 2011 when Publicity Director Randy Thomas developed “Round-Up 101.” Its success demanded follow-up with a 201, 301 and 401 series, which completed the “undergraduate” program with a combined student attendance of 2,517. “It’s been great fun and very educational,” Thomas said. “Each class offering had similar student response – ‘Wow, I didn’t know that.’” For more information and updates go to www.pendletonroundup.com. Mayer honored with Gold Spur Award San Angelo, Texas, rancher, businessman, philanthropist and pilot Richard Mayer was honored Feb. 16 with the 2018 Gold Spur Award, given annually to one individual on the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo com- mittee for going beyond the call of duty as a volunteer. The San Angelo Rodeo took place Feb. 2-4 and 14-16. Mayer began his involvement with the San Angelo rodeo in 1974. His charge was to organize the arena, the bucking chutes, the gates for timed events, the grandstand for rodeo officials, and most of all, the dirt. “This dirt is sacred for Mr. Mayer,” rodeo announcer Boyd Polhamus said Feb. 16. Every year, two weeks before the rodeo, tons of dirt are trucked in and laid on the arena floor. The task of provisioning the dirt has become an annual tradition in San Angelo. Today’s rodeo is more sophisticated than it was in 1974, and Mayer has kept up the arena with the times, working out details with city of San Angelo officials over the years. Chicks N Chaps Tucson event a success On Feb. 18, the Chicks N Chaps organization held its Fifth Annual Women’s Rodeo Clinic in Tucson, Ariz., during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. The Chicks N Chaps mission, vision and values are helping the women, men and families affected by breast cancer. The organization was founded by a group of Montanans whose lives had been profoundly impacted by breast cancer and who were all passionate about the sport of rodeo and its heritage. Chicks N Chaps is dedicated to helping communities raise money for local individuals and families impacted by breast cancer while promoting the sport of rodeo and the Western lifestyle. According to an article on www. tucsonnews.com Feb. 18, over the past four years, Chicks N Chaps has raised upwards of $20,000 for the Tucson community. Grand Island Round Up eyes future The Grand Island (Neb.) Round Up rodeo is upbeat about its future. All the elements are in place to make the event one of the better rodeos in the country, Steve and Kim Sutton told the Grand Island Rotary Club in a Feb. 20 article in the Grand Island Independent newspaper. Sutton Rodeo, a family stock contracting business, produces Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.) among many other rodeo events. It took 30 or 40 years to build up the Rapid City event to the status it occupies. Steve Sutton doesn’t think it’s going to take as long for Grand Island. The Suttons, who are based in Onida, S.D., will remain in Grand Island for the duration of the second Grand Island Round Up, set for March 1-4 at Fonner Park. The Suttons will make the Grand Island Round Up grow by “bringing something new and exciting each year,” Steve Sutton said in the article. They will add prize money and build community involvement. For this year’s Round Up, the number of contestants is expected to increase from 250 last year to more than 600.

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Greeley Stampede sets concert lineup The Greeley Stampede announced its 2018 Superstars Concert Series Lineup, including Grammy award-winner Darius Rucker, platinum recording artist Dustin Lynch, Roots and Boots Tour 90’s Electric Throwdown featuring Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye and Aaron Tippin, chart-topping Aaron Watson, and more to be announced. Lynch is scheduled to play June 22, Rucker on June 23, Roots and Boots featuring Kershaw, Tippin and Raye on June 30, and Watson on July 1. Stampede Superstars Concert Packages are available. The Superstars Concert package gives fans the opportunity to see all five concerts for one price. Packages are $80 or $110 (depending on ticket location). Package prices, based on availability, increase May 1. Individual concert tickets go on sale March 15 for $35 and $45 each (depending on ticket location). “When compared to other events, you just can’t beat the value of our Superstars Concert Series ticket packages,” said Trent Johnson, Greeley Stampede Night Show chairman. “There is truly not a bad seat in the house, so seeing five shows for one low price, a price you’d normally pay to see one concert elsewhere, just can’t be beat.” The Greeley Stampede takes place June 22-July 4. The Greeley Stampede ticket outlets are as follows: call 970.356.7787 or visit the Stampede Ticket Office in Island Grove Park at 600 North 14th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631. Go online at www.greeleystampede.org or stop by any Colorado King Soopers location or call TicketsWest 24/7 at 866.464.2626 or online at www.ticketswest.com. Pendleton Round-Up University classes Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up University recently Darius Rucker

opened class as part of a new, continuing education series taught at its downtown Pendleton campus – the historic Hamley’s Slickfork Saloon. Classes begin at 6 p.m. (PT) each Wednesday night. The classes began Feb. 21 and continue through March 21. Tuition is free to students of all ages. The university concept is to provide every local person, business, community volunteer, fan or

novice an inside look at how the all-volunteer event earned its reputation for Western lifestyle authenticity and maintains an elevated status among

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Kissimmee, Fla., law enforcement officers paid tribute to fallen police officers Matthew Baxter and Sam Howard before the start of the 140th Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissimmee, Feb. 17. Family members of the men were presented with an appreciation award. Mike Rastelli photo

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Team ropers Clay Smith, right, and Paul Eaves competed Feb. 16 at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo. Smith and Eaves won the average and took home $5,356 each.

aydays were plentiful during the 15-day San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo, Feb. 2-16, and cowboys made sure to cash in for as much as they could. COVERAGE PAGES 22-23 P

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Worth theWait At 29 years old, Logan Corbett rode Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket for 89 points to tie for second in the final round at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo, Feb. 16. Corbett, who was a rookie in 2017, won the average. Ric Andersen photo

BY MATT NABER B areback rider Logan Corbett is proof that good things are worth the wait. He started his rookie year at 28 years old last year, and now at 29 he’s winning big rodeos, such as the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo. Corbett’s path to ProRodeo success was far from a straight line. He grew up around Australian rodeos while his dad worked as a preacher. Corbett, who has dual citizenship, spent five years on his permit while competing on the San Angelo win shows Corbett can compete with top cowboys

Murray (Ky.) State University team. But he didn’t take the leap into his rookie year immediately after graduation. Instead, he got married, had a child and started coaching rodeo for NewMexico State University. Then he got the itch. “I had no intentions of ever riding bucking horses again, and I let the kids (on the rodeo team) talk me into it,” Corbett said. “You don’t want to burn your rookie year,” said Corbett’s longtime friend, traveling partner and two-time Bareback RidingWorld Champion, Tim O’Connell. “Your rookie year is so important, and Logan had so many goals and aspirations as a young 20-year-old. He wanted to be a rodeo coach and get his education done, and most rodeo kids go to college to rodeo, it’s a sad thing to say. “A lot of people don’t finish their degree. I would say 70 percent of the guys don’t care about getting their degree. He’s a very intelligent person, and he got married and had a kid and became a rodeo coach, and he still had that itch

TOPS AT SAN ANGELO — Feb. 2-4 & 14-16

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Logan Corbett ............. 176 pts. on two 2. Will Lowe ....................................... 174 3. J.R. Vezain ..................................... 173 4. Two tied at ..................................... 171

STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley ............ 11.5 sec. on three 2. Dakota Eldridge ............................ 11.7 3. Tyler Waguespack ......................... 12.2 4. Scott Guenthner ........................... 12.3

TEAM ROPING 1. C. Smith/P. Eaves .... 14.1 sec. on three 2. D. Egusquiza/K. Koontz ................ 14.2 3. T. Waters/B. Bockius ..................... 14.3 4. L. Olson/M. Kasner ....................... 14.4

SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Wade Sundell ............. 175 pts. on two 2. (tie) Clay Elliott ........................... 171.5 Ryder Wright .............................. 171.5 4. Two tied at .................................. 166.5

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and he just had to scratch it.” Competing in college rodeo was a life-changing experience for Corbett. Now, he’s out to give that same experience to students and aspiring ProRodeo athletes. “My rodeo coach shaped my future,” Corbett said. “If it weren’t for him there’s a good chance I’d be in jail or dead. That four- or five-year period of college really sets the trajectory for the rest of your life.” He and his wife, Lacey, work with college-aged students while raising their infant daughter, Conlee. “My patience is tested on a daily basis,” Corbett said. “I see kids with more talent than anyone I’ve ever seen, but they won’t work at it and won’t progress. It’s similar to parents saying, ‘Don’t do that,’ but they know better. And that’s how I was in college, I was talented, but I didn’t work at it.” Now, Corbett’s coaching by example, not only in the arena but also in the gym. “I’ve worked out with Tim (O’Connell) and he pushes himself to dangerous places in the gym, so my workouts are stemmed from things I did with him,” Corbett said. “I’m in better shape now at 29 than I was at 19, so having those young guys around all the time pushes me to better myself.” Corbett’s efforts paid off at San Angelo where he won the first round with an 87-point ride on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s BlackWidow. Corbett’s second bronc was one he was familiar with, having seen Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket buck at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. “I was like, ‘Man, you don’t want to be the guy that messes that up when you have an opportunity to get 90-plus,’” Corbett said. “I was anxious all day, but I knew what she was going to do and would have a good mark out and be a lot of fun … but I tried not to think about it.” Corbett tied for second with an 89-point ride and won the average for $9,287. Before winning San Angelo, Corbett wasn’t even in the Top 15 of the 2018 PRCAWorld Standings. The win propelled the cowboy to 13th with $13,379. Last year, he won $34,913 to rank third in the rookie standings. “One thing I’m working on this year is anyone can win on Dirty Jacket, but it’s taking the horses that are less desirable and being able to place on them,” Corbett said. “You might not win every time, but you might place second or third. It’s just consistently placing and using what you draw, regardless if they are what you want or not, and getting some money has been a big change in my mental game.” O’Connell has seen the success coming. “He’s really turned a corner in his life,” O’Connell said. “He’s a totally different rider than he was in 2012, and even from last year on his rookie card, his mindset is completely different. He’s riding with confidence and conviction, he knows what he can do on a bucking horse and it’s showing.” “A win like this lets me know I’m on track and we are still learning and developing, but I’m definitely on par to make the Finals,” Corbett said. “We know that not only am I able to financially do this, but I can hold my own against those guys. You want to believe it, but it’s nice to see some physical evidence. … It really skyrockets your confidence, those past positive experiences. You back those into your subconscious and having those positive experiences helps, not only financially but also mentally for the rest of the season.” Winning San Angelo ranks right up there with how the 2017 season ended for Corbett. He celebrated his 29th birthday with the Southern New

Mexico Rodeo State Fair in his hometown of Las Cruces. The fair hosted a college rodeo and a ProRodeo competition – allowing Corbett to showcase his skills as a coach and as a bareback rider. Corbett landed a 92-point ride on Hi Lo ProRodeo’s Wilson Sanchez, tying O’Connell for the highest scored bareback ride of the season. “Being the two high scores of the year and it being my birthday in my hometown, it was an awesome culmination of the whole year – coaching and winning, you couldn’t ask for a more fairy-tale ending of the season,” Corbett said. That home-run ending to the season gave Corbett a boost of confidence going into 2018. He went on to win the Laredo (Texas) PRCA Pro Rodeo on Nov. 5 and the Brawley (Calif.) Cattle Call Rodeo, Nov. 12. “It just takes time, and we are getting there,” Corbett said. “What it takes is that investment of your time and money. You have to expose yourself and let the judges see you ride and then it gets on a roll. Then it takes a bit of time and you have to draw well, that’s a huge part of the deal in our event.” O’Connell expects big things from his traveling partner. “Logan is a force to be reckoned with that’s just now getting noticed,” O’Connell said. “Logan’s late to the party as far as age, but he’s going to be part of the party – he’s mature enough and fit enough and has the attitude to do it. This won’t be the last time you see Logan’s name winning rodeos.”

Trey Benton III rode Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Jay Z for 90 points to win the final round and the average at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo, Feb. 16. Ric Andersen photo

TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Blane Cox ............... 23.7 sec. on three 2. Scott Kormos ............................... 24.7 3. D.J. Parker .................................... 25.2 4. Marcus Theriot ............................. 25.6

BARREL RACING 1. Amberleigh Moore . 44.15 sec. on three 2. Lisa Lockhart .............................. 44.40 3. (tie) Hailey Kinsel ....................... 44.53 Christine Laughlin ...................... 44.53

BULL RIDING 1. Trey Benton III ......... 180.5 pts. on two 2. Jordan Spears ............................ 176.5 3. J.W. Harris .................................. 175.5 4. Sage Kimzey .................................. 174

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Steer wrestler Cody Sullivan competes during the Dixie National Rodeo. The Mississippi cowboy won the average with an 8.7-second time on two head. He earned $6,447 for his performance, which was the biggest payday in the 30-year-old’s career. Robby Freeman photo

Home Cookin’

BY TRACY RENCK G rowing up, the Dixie National Rodeo in Jackson, Miss., always held a special place in Cody Sullivan’s mind. “Everybody comes to watch the Dixie National,” said Sullivan, who was born and raised in Crystal Springs, a half hour from Jackson. “They all want to know what you’re doing and how you’re doing. This rodeo is a big deal around here.” Sullivan’s friends and family didn’t have to search long to find Sullivan’s name at the latest Dixie National Rodeo. Mississippi native Sullivan wins steer wrestling average

The Mississippi native captured the biggest win of his career, clocking an 8.7-second time to win the two-head average. “This win really means a lot to me,” said Sullivan, 30. The march for victory began for Sullivan when he registered a 3.7-second run, which won the first round. Round two wasn’t as fruitful for Sullivan, as he came in at 5.0 seconds, but it was enough for him to claim the average title by one-tenth of a second over Jesse Brown, Scott Guenthner and Clayton Haas. “My first steer, I didn’t know how good he was, but I caught him and won the round,” said the 5-foot-11, 230-pound Sullivan. “My second steer, I drew a good one and I didn’t really have a plan, so I just decided to go at him. It could’ve been a little bit better run, but it got the job done.” Sullivan made his runs Feb. 7 and Feb. 11 and then had to wait to see where he would finish when the rodeo concluded Feb. 14. “I really tried not to keep looking at the results and thinking about it,” he said. It didn’t take Sullivan long to find out about the final results.

TOPS AT JACKSON — Feb. 8-14

ALL-AROUND COWBOY Shane Proctor $1,461 Saddle bronc riding and bull riding

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Austin Foss ............................... 89 pts. 2. Shane O’Connell ........................... 87.5 3. Orin Larsen ................................... 85.5 4. Caleb Bennett .................................. 85

STEER WRESTLING 1. Cody Sullivan ............... 8.7 sec. on two 2. (tie) Jesse Brown ........................... 8.8 Scott Guenthner ............................. 8.8 Clayton Hass .................................. 8.8

TEAM ROPING 1. T. Wade/T. Yates ........ 11.4 sec. on two 2. B. Webb/K. VonAhn ...................... 11.7 3. L. Karney/L. Mitchell ..................... 11.8 4. T. Kirchenschlager/T. Worley ........ 12.5

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