ProRodeo Sports News - Jan. 24, 2020

RAM FIRST FRONTIER CIRCUIT FINALS Randolph wins first RAM FFCFR title Fast Track BY SCOTT KANIEWSKI B raidy Randolph is learning his bull riding craft from a good source. His uncle Clovis Crane has won First Frontier Circuit year- end titles and RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo average titles in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. Randolph, a 19-year-old permit holder, won his first RAM FFCFR and year-end title in bull riding on Jan. 12 in Harrisburg, Pa.

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$7,058, tie-down roping and steer wrestling BAREBACK RIDING

Randolph earned $9,063 after posting a three-head score of 233.5 points, including winning the second round with an 81.5-point ride on Painted Pony Championship Rodeo’s Tootough. The Jonestown, Pa., resident was the only bull rider to cover all three bulls at the finals. “It was big for me,” Randolph said. “It was a good rodeo to go to. It paid out really good this year. It can really put a fellow on his feet for the year.” Randolph has been living with Crane for the last three years after moving from Texas. Crane was the 2009 all-around champion at the RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo. Randolph said Crane doesn’t get too high or too low over things, but Randolph’s victory changed that. “He seemed really happy,” Randolph said. “He helped me on all three of my bulls. He usually doesn’t get too bouncing-off-the-walls excited, but he was back there clapping for me.” In 2019, Randolph finished 22nd in the PRCA | RAMRodeo Permit Standings with $10,627. Randolph is planning on purchasing his card as soon as his broken leg heals. He suffered the injury after making the whistle in the third round in Harrisburg. Randolph expects to be healed in time for the RAMNCFR, which he qualified for after winning the RAM FFCFR. With the windfall fromHarrisburg, Randolph is also planning to get to plenty of rodeos this season. “I’m going to try and be in the Top 15 at the end of the year,” he said. “I’ll try to make the (Wrangler National Finals Rodeo). It’s always been one of my biggest goals. I’m going to make a real hard run since I’ve got some money. Hopefully I can pick up some more good money in Kissimmee because that’s a good payout too.”

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1. Tim Kent.....................252.5 pts. on 3 2. Clovis Crane. .............................238.5 3. James Carter. ...............................235 STEER WRESTLING 1. A.J. Williams................ 24.3 sec. on 3 2. Mat Gartz.....................................41.4 3. John Leinaweaver................23.9 on 2 TEAM ROPING 1. J. Rounds/S. Quinn...... 27.1 sec. on 3 2. C. Clement/D. Carnes...................30.2 3. C. Nastri/K. Brown.......................32.4 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ray Hostetler.................234 pts. on 3 2. Eddie Parlier.................................227 3. Jace Angus................................224.5 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. J.R. Myers................... 30.4 sec. on 3 2. Abdiel Zamora. ............................37.9 3. Ty Rumford..................................40.3 BARREL RACING 1. Wendy Chesnut.......... 43.16 sec. on 3 2. Christina Mulford.......................43.54 3. Dawn Powell..............................44.12 BULL RIDING 1. Braidy Randolph.........233.5 pts. on 3 2. Mike Adams..........................145 on 2 3. David Brittingham...................85 on 1

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