ProRodeo Sports News - July 23, 2021

COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How did you get your start in rodeo? Cole: I’ve always been around rodeoing my whole life. My family has a pretty big cattle operation, we order, buy and turn out cattle. So, it’s been something I’ve been around since I can remember. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Rookie cowboy Cole Curry, 20, is in his second year of ProRodeo and is starting to take the sport by storm. Earlier this season, Curry, who was on his permit in 2020, won the RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo to qualify for his first RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo. The St. Francisville, La., cowboy has been on a roll ever since. The team roping heeler leads the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings with $17,972, which is also good enough for 31st in the PRCA | RAM World Standings.

COLE CURRY

Cole: I’ve always roped since I was a little kid and my dad roped. He made me do things correctly at a young age. That kind of helped me see my potential in the sport. I think around age 13 is when I noticed if I worked at it, I could go as far as I wanted to if I dedicated myself to the sport. What do you like the most about rodeo? Cole: The competition is something I love about the sport. There’s a lot that goes into it, your draw has to go right and you have to rope good. Why did you decide team roping would be your event? Cole: If you team rope, you have more options to make money and have a chance to get your name out there. What made you want to be a heeler? Cole: I did both heeling and heading at a young age, and there came a time where if I was going to be better at one, I had to pick one to focus on. I just liked heeling, I had good heel horses. Why did you decide to get your PRCA permit right out of high school? Cole: I’ve always wanted to get my foot in the door in the sport of ProRodeo. So, I waited until I was 18 to buy my permit. I did it and then just roped around and got some good partners. I figured I might as well try it out and see where it goes. Who is someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Cole: I like to look at all the guys that have been there and done that. I look at what they did and have done to be successful. I’ve watched a lot of Jade Corkill, Paul Eaves and Joseph Harrison. Those guys are known to be the best, so I study all of them. What’s this season been like for you?

Cole: It’s been a good rookie year, I had a pretty good winter, but I probably should’ve won more. This summer we have put together some good runs, just trying to wait on a good jump and pick up that one big signature win. What your favorite TV show? Cole: I’m watching “White Collar” right now, and it’s been pretty good, plus you can never go wrong with watching “Talladega Nights” again. What’s your favorite candy? Cole: Sour watermelon candies are definitely my favorite. What’s your go-to meal before or after a rodeo? Cole: Fried shrimp is probably my favorite, and the go-to meal for me. Pappadeaux’s in Fort Worth, Texas, is probably the best place to get it. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Cole: I drove a 2012 model, two-tone silver pickup. What do you do when you’re not rodeoing?

Cole: When I’m not rodeoing, I spend quite a bit of my time hunting. One of my favorite kinds of hunting is thermal hunting, we go out and hunt hogs quite a bit. What’s your favorite holiday? Cole: Christmas is probably my favorite holiday. I love the colder months because we can go to a ton of indoor rodeos and make a little money, as well. What was your favorite cartoon growing up? Cole: I’d have to go with “Scooby-Doo,” I used to watch it a ton just like every other kid growing up.

ProRodeo Sports News 7/23/2021

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