ProRodeo Sports News - September 20, 2024

PENDLETON, ORE.

XTREME BULLS FINALE

In the Mix

Boquet wins Pendleton Whisky Xtreme Bulls Finale BY ALEX DODD D ustin Boquet entered the Pendleton Whisky Xtreme Bulls Finale with a lot of ground to make up. The 30-year-old rolled up to Pendleton, Ore., with just over $85,000 to his name and needed a big week to push himself back into contention for a berth to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Boquet knew what he needed to do and capitalized on it with 260.5 points on three head to win the average title, pocket $24,072 and take a step toward a trip to Las Vegas. “This means a bunch to me,” Boquet told the ProRodeo Sports News . “I came here, kept my head down and did my job. I remembered to go back to the basics and have fun. I haven’t been having much fun through the summer and haven’t been riding good. But I knew I had it in me.” Boquet faced a lot of ups and downs throughout the season. The Bourg, La., native started the season with steady momentum, earning $47,109 by April 13. But he hit a rough stretch and picked up just $3,110 in May, June and July. Everything fell back into place in Oregon. “Man, it’s really special,” Boquet said. “I’ve been putting in a bunch of hard work this year and it’s finally coming through. It’s been tough. It’s been a different year than my normal years.” When the dust settled, he surged to 18th in the bull riding standings with $109,691, putting him squarely in contention to return to Las Vegas with less than a month remaining in the regular season. “I knew it was going to come through,” Boquet said. “So, we just kept dodging bullets and finally taking advantage of the good ones I drew. I’d rather go into the NFR sitting No. 1. But at this time of the year, as long as I make it, that’s the goal.” During the Xtreme Bulls Finale, the top 24 riders on the tour battled four bovine opponents over two days with a pair of rides per night. Boquet opened the competition with a no score on Big Stone Rodeo’s Misunderstood. He rebounded with an 85-point trip on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Koulee’s Pet to finish fourth in Round 2 and pick up $2,686. On the second night, he kept up the momentum with an 88-point ride on Big Rafter Rodeo’s Ivy League to finish tied for second in Round 3 and add $4,700. When Boquet hopped aboard Four Star Rodeo’s Westec Joe in the final round, Jeter Lawrence stood atop the leaderboard with 258 points on three head – meaning Boquet needed at least 86 points to put himself in position for a win. The Bourg, La., native answered the bell with an 87.5-point trip to move to the top, and he held on to secure the average title. The ride earned him fourth place in Round 4 and an additional $2,585. “I knew I had a good bull. I knew I had a good draw,” Boquet said. “Cody Rostockyj, our bull riding director, was right there and told me, ‘You’re a badass. Just go do your job.’ And I kept my head down, nodded and did what I knew how to do. And it all worked out.” Lawrence finished second in the average to pick up $10,810. Cooper James earned third place with 256 points on three head to pick up $7,990.

JOSH FROST TURNS OUT AT FINALE, WINS X-BULLS TOUR Josh Frost entered the Pendleton

(Unofficial as of Sept. 17) 1. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah................... ...................$95,387 2. Clayton Sellars, Wildwood, Fla.............. . ............85,797 3. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La.................... ...................61,799 4. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla............... ..............56,709 5. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho....54,676 6. Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah.................. ..................54,357 7. Jeter Lawrence, Council Hill, Okla.......... .........54,328 8. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore.............................. .............................52,542 9. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla................ ...............50,945 10. Cooper James, Erda, Utah................... ...................47,521 11. Luke Mast, Hutchinson, Kan................ ...............46,756 12. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La.................... . ..................45,800 13. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla......... ........40,374 14. Jake Gardner, Fort St. John, B.C.......... .........38,947 15. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas................... ...................37,755 Complete results/Page 70 PRCA XTREME BULLS 2024 TOUR STANDINGS

Whisky Xtreme Bulls Finale with a fair ly comfortable lead in the tour stand ings and a slim advantage in the PRCA | RAM Bull Riding World Standings. The Randlett, Utah, cowboy did what he needed to do to earn the championship, finishing with $95,385 to take the top spot by almost $10,000. But the trip to Pendleton, Ore., came at a price.

Frost

Frost tore his rotator cuff and labrum in his left shoulder on the first night and turned out of the competition on the final day. “I’ve just got to get ready for Vegas,” Frost told the Pro Rodeo Sports News . “I’m going to slow down the rodeos and focus on getting the shoulder right and going to Vegas at 100 percent. Hopefully, we’ll have a strong ten days and get that gold buckle.” Clayton Sellars finished second in the Xtreme Bulls Tour Standings with $85,795 and Jace Trosclair took third with $61,093.

Lara St. Jacques photo Dustin Boquet used an 88-point ride on Four Star Rodeo’s Westec Joe in the fourth round of the Pendleton Whisky Xtreme Bulls Finale to clinch the average title.

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