ProRodeo Sports News - September 6, 2019

RANCHO MISSION VIEJO RODEO

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Smith and Corkill clean up in California Gearing Up BY SCOTT KANIEWSKI T eam ropers Clay Smith and Jade Corkill cashed in big at the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo in San Juan Capistrano, Aug. 24- 25. With both ropers already among the top 10 in the race to Team roping heeler Jade Corkill, above, earned more than $9,000 with his 4.5-second run with header Clay Smith, Aug. 24.

buckle.” Smith, who lives in Broken Bow, Okla., is in a great position to defend that title. As of Sept. 4, he was atop the heap in the team roping heading PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $135,565. The regular season ends Sept. 30. The Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas is Dec. 5-14. Last season, Smith won the world title with Paul Eaves. While Smith and Eaves parted ways, in stepped Corkill to team with Smith. “Jade has roped outstanding,” Smith said. “This has been a really blessed year for me.” Corkill was seventh in the latest team roping heeling world standings

qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Smith and Corkill went out and posted a 4.5-second run in San Juan Capistrano to win the rodeo and earn $9,287 apiece. “I want to try to win as much money as I can before the regular season ends,” Smith said. “I can’t wait to go to Las Vegas and defend my gold

BAREBACK RIDING 1. (Tie) Clayton Biglow............... 88 pts. Trenten Montero............................ 88 Tim O’Connell................................ 88

STEER WRESTLING 1. Tanner Milan.......................... 3.8 sec. 2. Three tied at. ................................ 3.9

TEAM ROPING 1. C. Smith/J. Corkill.................. 4.5 sec. 2. S. Mitchell/T. Worley..................... 4.6 3. Two tied at.................................... 4.8

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