ProRodeo Sports News - July 23, 2021

With his late grandfather in his thoughts, tie-down roper Huber wins Sheridan title Inspired Roper BY ALLY GALLAGHER Special to ProRodeo Sports News R oping took on a new meaning for Iowa cowboy Cody Huber ($9,678, tie- down roping) BAREBACK RIDING TOP SCORES Huber SHERIDAN WYO RODEO SHERIDAN, WYO. ALL-AROUND COWBOY Taylor Santos kept busy in Sheridan, totaling six runs over the course of the rodeo. His two runs in tie-down, as well as TOP MONEY WINNER

Cody Huber when his grandfather, Kenny Huber, one of the most influential people in his roping career, passed away, May 26. He was 87. “He was one of my biggest supporters,” said Huber. “He was still out there roping with me at 87 years old.” Now, Huber is taking the knowledge and memories from his grandfather on the road with him. And his grandfather would be proud. Huber’s most recent title comes from the SheridanWYO Rodeo, where he won $4,670 with by winning the two-head average with a 16.2-second time. That time was split evenly between his two 8.1 second runs, making him the most consistent cowboy in the field. “I knew both (calves) were good,” said Huber, who also collected valuable ProRodeo Tour points for his performance. “So, I just scored. I got them roped and went from there.” In a close field, with multiple ties to place in both rounds, consistency is what brought home the prize. After his win in Sheridan, where he left town with a rodeo-best $9,678, Huber was sitting 20th PRCA | RAM World Standings with $36,542. It is the highest he’s been in the standings in his seven- year PRCA career, and he would love to make his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo debut in 2021. Though it’s every cowboy’s dream to compete at the Wrangler NFR, earning a spot would have some extra value for Huber . whose dad, Bill qualified twice for the NFR in tie-down roping. “My dad made the NFR in 1994 and 1996, so it’s something that I’ve always wanted to do, and I’ve always worked hard at,” Cody said. Growing up in a rodeo family made success possible, said Huber.

1. Clayton Biglow ....................... 89 pts. 2. Garret Shadbolt .......................... 88.5 3. Wyatt Denny ............................... 86.5 STEER WRESTLING 1. Will Lummus ................ 8.0 sec. on 2 2. Jace Melvin .................................. 9.3 3. Sterling Lambert .......................... 9.8 TEAM ROPING 1. L. Brown/H. Koch .......... 9.2 sec. on 2 2. T. Kirchenschlager/C. Davison .... 10.2 3. K. Johnson/C. Johnson .............. 10.5 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Cash Wilson ........................... 90 pts. 2. Jack Bentz .................................. 86.5 3. Two tied at ..................................... 86 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Cody Huber ................. 16.2 sec. on 2 2. Ty Harris ..................................... 17.4 (Tie) Chris McCuistion ............... 17.4 STEER ROPING 1. Vin Fisher Jr. ............... 55.7 sec. on 4 2. Jess Tierney ............................... 63.8 3/ Tony Reina ................................. 68.9 BULL RIDING 1. Trey Kimzey ......................... 90.5 pts. 2. Boudreaux Campbell ..................... 85 3. Sage Kimzey ............................... 84.5

four in steer roping, raked in $3,113 and earned him the title of all-around cowboy. RANK RIDES Bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding all garnered attention at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo with top scores of 89, 90 and 90.5 points, respectively. Stock included Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Great Nation, Burch Rodeo’s Lunatic from Hell, and Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Bad Beagle.

While he’s on the road, his dad and mom, Jackie and older brother, Justin help at home in Albia, Iowa. Huber will return home and relieve them of their posts soon though. His wife, Shayla, and son, Leroy, 3, are waiting, and they are excited to add another cowboy to the family in October. Huber has a few more stops on the way home as he looks to inch closer to that NFR qualifying position, he’ll rope in Utah in Ogden and Spanish Fork, Nampa, Idaho, and Cheyenne, Wyo. The tie-down roper is also shooting for a big performance at the RAMGreat Lakes Circuit Finals.

“(I want to) make the NFR and our circuit finals,” Huber said. “Hopefully I can make the finals, and then start again next year.”

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“My dad made the NFR in 1994 and 1996, so it’s something that I’ve always wanted to do, and I’ve always worked hard at.” – CODY HUBER

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