ProRodeo Sports News - January 26, 2018

R OUND THE SHORT BY THE NUMBERS The number of cowboys who com- peted in the National Finals Rodeo and

Barrett tribute planned

were also bullfight- ers at the NFR. The list is comprised of Wilbur Plaugher (steer wrestler, 1959, 1962; bullfighter, 1972); Jerry Olson (steer wrestler, 1969; bullfighter, 1973);

Hall of Fame announcer to be honored at San Antonio rodeo

For three decades, ProRodeo Hall of Fame announcer Hadley Barrett was behind the microphone at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. But this year, the event will sound differently. Barrett passed away March 2, 2017, at the age of 87. At this year’s event, Wayne Brooks will assume Barrett’s position, joined by fellow ProRodeo Hall of Famer Randy Corley – the late announcer’s partner in the arena and son-in-law. Lauren Sides, the spokeswoman for the rodeo, told www.mySanAntonio.com a tribute video will be played in honor of Barrett on opening day, Feb. 8.

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Frank Rhoades (bareback rider, 1959; bullfighter, 1971, 1977).

The number of NFR go-round

wins by bull rider Ted Nuce, a PRCA record for the event. Nuce won the 1985 world champion- ship. Don Gay and Tuff Hedeman are second and third behind Nuce on the NFR bull rider go-round win list with 16 and 15 wins, respectively. The total attendance at the 2018 National Western Stock Show in Denver, second only to the 100th anniversary year in 2006, when more than 725,000 people attended. The National Western Stock Show ran Jan.

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Team roper Olin Ellsworth visits with 10-year-old Marissa Faust during the execptional rodeo at the RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo in Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 11. Taking the Time

6-21. The rodeo portion was Jan. 11-21.

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