ProRodeo Sports News - March 8, 2019

Wild Rides

Tristan Mize won the Fort Mohave Classic Xtreme Bulls for the second time March 2. The Texas cowboy won the same event as a rookie in 2017 and returned in 2019 to win it again with 173.5 points on two head. Dale Miller photo a pretty long trip, and I lost my phone at the airport, so it was a heck of a trip.” Mize wasn’t alone, he had fellow bull rider Lex Oakley by his side. “It was kind of a fun-filled day of not knowing if we would get there, but he didn’t let it faze him,” Oakley said. MOVING UP Two years ago, as a rookie, the Bryan, Texas, cowboy won Fort Mohave with 173 points on two head. This time around he made an almost identical

Mize wins Fort Mohave after travel delays

BY MATT NABER T ravel delays and riding bulls require a level head and a relaxed approach, and Tristan Mize proved he’s a pro at both when he won the Fort Mohave (Ariz.) Classic Xtreme Bulls event March 2 for the second time after overcoming multiple travel delays. “I really like that event since it was my first X Bulls win,” Mize said. “It was nice going back there since I have a lot of confidence in Fort Mohave.” The travel delays were more than your average flight problems. “We missed our first flight and were on standby, and then flew to LAX and were on standby for Las Vegas and they were full,” Mize said. “So, we rented a car and drove from L.A. to Fort Mohave, and we barely made it. It was

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