ProRodeo Sports News - June 15, 2018

XTREME BULLS

Reno Rally Carter captures X Bulls glory BY TRACY RENCK R iker Carter didn’t know much about his long-round bull, Rosser Rodeo’s Custer. He knew even less about his short-round bull, All In Pro Rodeo’s Yo Momma. None of that mattered. In a field of star-studded competitors, the Stone, Idaho, cowboy won his first Xtreme Bulls Division 1 event when he captured the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls crown June 14. Carter won the average with 174 points on two head. When Carter arrived in Reno, he was riding a tidal wave of momentum as he split the win at the Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo on June 10 with Ty Wallace and Dalan Duncan, each with a ride of 87.5 points. Carter’s confidence showed immediately in Reno as he had an 86-point ride on Custer, which placed him second in the first round. Cole Melancon won the long round with an 86.5-point ride on Diamond G Rodeo’s Break Dance. “I have been going to Reno since 2011, and I think that’s the first bull I have ever stayed on there,” Carter said. “I had never seen that bull before, but I talked to some guys about him and they said he was a good, 80-point bull. I think he grew up and had a lot better day than he ever had before. The first two jumps he really kicked out of there and he almost whipped me down on his head, but I was able to blow my chest out and sit up. Then he came around to the right and I was able to stick it out.” The win came at a great time. “It has not really sunk in yet, but this is awesome,” said Carter, 26. “I’ve been needing a boost to jump up there in the (standings) to give me a little more hope, and this is going to help.” That’s for sure. Carter entered the Reno X Bulls 31st in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $25,145. He

Riker Carter rode All In Pro Rodeo’s Yo Momma for 88 points to help win the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls title with 174 points on two head. Carter won $13,216. Phil Doyle photo

champion, was bucked off Big Stone Rodeo’s Hillbilly Rock in 4.76 seconds. As Carter watched the short round unfold, four-time world champion Sage Kimzey and Joseph McConnel were tied for the lead with 173.5 points on two head. “Garrett Smith and Tyler Bingham were helping me, and as soon as Sage

rocketed up the standings to 15th as of June 15 after earning $13,216. “This is the biggest win of my career,” Carter said. “I’ve never won this much money at a rodeo before. I couldn’t be happier right now.” In a key match-up in the first round, Shane Proctor, the 2011 world

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