ProRodeo Sports News - September 20, 2024

CINCH PLAYOFFS

Proctor/Medlin capture win, eye Governor’s cup Hailey Rae photo Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin continued their Cinch Playoffs success in Puyallup. The duo clocked a 4.9-second run in the four-man finals to walk away with the win.

The Cinch Playoffs have been kind to team ropers Coleman Proctor/ Logan Medlin the last two seasons. Last year, the talented duo qualified for the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, S.D., where they captured the win and a lucrative $35,000 each. They got the fourth quarter success started a little earlier this season. As the second team out in the final-four shootout round, they put together a 4.9-second run. They didn’t think the time would hold up for the win, but with the unpredictable nature of rodeo it ended up being just what the doctor ordered. Proctor and Medlin’s three runs in Puyallup earned them $19,900 each, more than any other contestant at the Cinch Playoffs. “You never know what’s going to happen in team roping. With the teams that made it back today I never would’ve thought that 4.9 (seconds) was going to win it,” said Medlin, 33. “I tell you what though, we had success this week because of Coleman’s heading.

“He did a great job of turning every steer for money when we got out of the barrier clean. That’s why he’s the best header in the world in my opinion because he does stuff like that. He did a great job and I’m just very fortunate it worked out like it did.” Now, they will try their hand yet again in Sioux Falls. They know finishing the regular season strong is key if your eyes are on a gold buckle come December. “The Cinch Playoffs have been really good to us,” said Proctor, a nine time NFR qualifier. “If you’re wanting to win a world title, whether you are in the team roping or all-around you really have to capitalize at events like these. “It was huge sigh of relief today being able to get into the top 4, now we are seeded at Sioux Falls for sure. So, to cap it off with a victory here is just a cherry on top. Winning $20,000 here is huge especially going into the fourth quarter of the season. There’s only a few more weeks until we wrap it up. So, we are really trying to make a charge toward No. 1.”

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