Photo by PRCA Pro Rodeo Photographer Mike Cooperman
LAS VEGAS, NV. – First team of the night in Team Roping, Turtle Powell and Dakota Kirchenschlager came out of the gates on fire. Their score 3.8 seconds. Powell and Kirchenschlager took the lead and never gave it up for their second consecutive win place win of the 2014 Wrangler National Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas, NV. The team had record setting times. Round 1 in 4.0 seconds and bettered that time in round 2 with a time of 3.8 seconds.
The partners earned $19,002 each for the second straight night. Powell entered the Wrangler NFR World Standing in 13th place and has moved up to second, while Kirchenschlager has moved from 12th to fourth.
Powell, who is competing in his ninth Finals, won a gold buckle with heeler Jhett Johnson in 2011. After just two nights, he’s in position to do it again.
“I’m just glad to see our plan’s coming together,” Kirchenschlager said. “We need eight more rounds just like the first two. “This is the second Finals for the 23-year-old Kirchenschlager. “It’s so great to be here,” he said. “This is my dream. This is what I’ve always wanted to do, right here. Our game plan of going at every single steer just like we did all year long is what we’re here for. There’s no sense changing what got us to this point. “Now we just need to finish strong and do what we set out to do.”
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Second Round
Bareback riding: 1. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., 85 points on New West Rodeo Productions’ Right Spur, $19,002; 2. (tie) Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb.; Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta, and Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla., 83, $11,442 each; 5. Bobby Mote, 82.5, $4,904; 6. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, 81.5, $3,065; 7. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La., 81; 8. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 80.5; 9. Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas, 79.5; 10. (tie) Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore., and J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo., 78 each; 12. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah, 77.5; 13. Jessy Davis, Power, Mont., 76; 14. Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah, 71; 15. Tim O’Connell, NS.World standings: 1. Kaycee Feild, $191,386; 2. Steven Peebles, $145,932; 3. Austin Foss, $125,782; 4. Will Lowe, $108,668; 5. Tim O’Connell, $102,890; 6. Bobby Mote, $100,213; 7. Justin McDaniel, $91,639; 8. Richmond Champion, $89,935; 9. Steven Dent, $85,664; 10. Caleb Bennett, $84,225; 11. Jake Vold, $84,132; 12. Winn Ratliff, $73,039; 13. J.R. Vezain, $70,208; 14. Tilden Hooper, $68,844; 15. Jessy Davis, $67,686.
Steer wrestling: 1. (tie) Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., and Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala., 3.6 seconds, $17,010 each; 3. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis., 3.7, $11,340; 4. Bray Armes, Ponder, Texas, 3.9, $7,969; 5. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., 4.1, $4,904; 6. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La., 4.4, $3,065; 7. K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas, 4.5; 8. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas, 4.8; 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev., 4.9; 10. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont., 5.2; 11. Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb., 7.2; 12. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, 9.5; 13. Cole Edge, Durant, Okla., 14.6; 14. (tie) Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, and Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo., NT. World standings: 1. Nick Guy, $108,097; 2. Trevor Knowles, $96,707; 3. Casey Martin, $96,522; 4. Luke Branquinho, $96,181; 5. K.C. Jones, $82,055; 6. Kyle Irwin, $81,650; 7. Bray Armes, $80,249; 8. Clayton Hass, $76,576; 9. Dru Melvin, $67,832; 10. Dakota Eldridge, $63,015; 11. Ty Erickson, $60,439; 12. Curtis Cassidy, $57,449; 13. Cole Edge, $57,406; 14. Wyatt Smith, $57,188; 15. Seth Brockman, $52,933.
Team roping: 1. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas/Dakota Kirchenschlager, Morgan Mill, Texas, 3.8 seconds, $19,002; 2. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 4.5, $15,018; 3. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore./Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M., 4.6, $11,340; 4. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont./Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 9.4, $7,969; 5. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga./Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas, 9.7, $4,904; 6. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz./Junior Nogueira, Scottsdale, Ariz., 10.1, $3,065; 7. Tom Richards, Humboldt, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 10.9; 8. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz./Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz., 12.7; 9. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont./Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo., 19.1; 10. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz./Clay O’Brien Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev., 19.7; 11. (tie) Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas/Travis Graves, Jay, Okla.; Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.; Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla./Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas; Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas/Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla., and Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore./Shay Carroll, La Junta, Colo., NT. World standings (headers): 1. Clay Tryan, $129,490; 2. Turtle Powell, $107,314; 3. Trevor Brazile, $106,303; 4. Erich Rogers, $104,486; 5. Brandon Beers, $90,8311; 6. Coleman Proctor, $90,728; 7. Dustin Bird, $90,643; 8. Charly Crawford, $86,577; 9. Kaleb Driggers, $86,374; 10. Jake Barnes, $83,375; 11. Riley Minor, $82,889; 12. Nick Sartain, $76,963; 13. Luke Brown, $73,062; 14. Aaron Tsinigine, $68,074; 15. Tom Richards, $66,744. World standings (heelers): 1. Jade Corkill, $129,490; 2. Travis Graves, $106,303; 3. Cory Petska, $104,834; 4. Dakota Kirchenschlager, $103,954; 5. Paul Eaves, $93,735; 6. Jake Long, $91,728; 7. Jim Ross Cooper, $90,831; 8. Shay Carroll, $87,636; 9. Patrick Smith, $86,374; 10. Brady Minor, $82,889; 11. Rich Skelton, $76,963; 12. Junior Nogueira, $73,367; 13. Kollin VonAhn, $70,062; 14. Clay O’Brien Cooper, $60,255; 15. Cesar de la Cruz, $58,515.
Saddle bronc riding: 1. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas, 82.5 points on Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Spade, $19,002; 2. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb., 82, $15,018; 3. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta, 81, $11,340; 4. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah, 80.5, $7,969; 5. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D., 76.5, $4,904; 6. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah, 75, $3,065; 7. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 74.5; 8. (tie) Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.; Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La.; Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa; Bradley Harter, Loranger, La.; Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn., Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah; Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., and Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., NS. World standings: 1. Taos Muncy, $136,533; 2. Cort Scheer, $136,434; 3. Jacobs Crawley, $117,385; 4. Cody Wright, $111,085; 5. Heith DeMoss, $107,592; 6. Wade Sundell, $86,940; 7. Tyler Corrington, $77,694; 8. Jesse Wright, $77,495; 9. Cole Elshere, $76,013; 10. Bradley Harter, $74,836; 11. Chad Ferley, $73,705; 12. Dustin Flundra, $70,697; 13. Spencer Wright, $68,234; 14. Jake Wright, $67,764; 15. Cody DeMoss, $66,683.
Tie-down roping: 1. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas, 7.7 seconds, $19,002; 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 7.9, $15,018; 3. Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 8.0, $11,340; 4. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 8.1, $7,969; 5. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 8.2, $4,904; 6. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., 8.5, $3,065; 7. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 8.7; 8. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, 9.8; 9. Ryan Watkins, Bluff Dale, Texas, 10.8; 10. Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas, 11.7; 11. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 13.3; 12. (tie) Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas; Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas; Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, and Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, NT. World standings: 1. Tuf Cooper, $153,822; 2. Trevor Brazile, $123,885; 3. Matt Shiozawa, $121,886; 4. Marty Yates, $102,190; 5. Cade Swor, $100,225; 6. Clint Robinson, $97,233; 7. Hunter Herrin, $86,130; 8. Clint Cooper, $80,936; 9. Shane Hanchey, $79,687; 10. Timber Moore, $75,817; 11. Cody Ohl, $73,251; 12. Tyson Durfey, $72,209; 13. Adam Gray, $69,401; 14. Ryan Watkins, $68,197; 15. Reese Riemer, $66,317.
Barrel racing: 1. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 14.29 seconds, $19,002; 2. Kassidy Dennison, Tohatchi, N.M., 14.31, $15,018; 3. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 14.35, $11,340; 4. Jana Bean, Fort Hancock, Texas, 14.59, $7,969; 5. Kaley Bass, Kissimmee, Fla., 14.66, $4,904; 6. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas, 14.81, $3,065; 7. Samantha Lyne, Cotulla, Texas, 14.96; 8. Trula Churchill, Valentine, Neb., 18.99; 9. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, 19.07; 10. Christy Loflin, Franktown, Colo., 19.15; 11. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, Texas, 19.27; 12. Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo., 19.29; 13. Michele McLeod, Whitesboro, Texas, 19.43; 14. Britany Diaz, Solen, N.D., 19.45; 15. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas, 24.11. World standings: 1. Kaley Bass, $160,183; 2. Fallon Taylor, $150,474; 3. Lisa Lockhart, $140,619; 4. Michele McLeod, $111,985; 5. Sherry Cervi, $109,292; 6. Nancy Hunter, $107,354; 7. Kassidy Dennison, $107,069; 8. Britany Diaz, $102,947; 9. Carlee Pierce, $101,464; 10. Mary Walker, $99,712; 11. Christine Laughlin, $93,135; 12. Christy Loflin, $91,736; 13. Trula Churchill, $90,892; 14. Jana Bean, $78,384; 15. Samantha Lyne, $70,577.
Bull riding: 1. Aaron Pass, Dallas, Texas, 89.5 points on Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Seeing Red, $19,002; 2. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas, 85, $15,018; 3. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla., 80.5, $11,340; 4. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah, 74, $7,969; 5. (tie) Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas; J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas; Tim Bingham, Honeyville, Utah; Beau Hill, West Glacier, Mont.; Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo.; Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas; Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla.; Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas; Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo.; Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo., and Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif., NS. World standings: 1. Sage Kimzey, $154,505; 2. Trey Benton III, $125,547; 3. Cody Teel, $117,607; 4. Tim Bingham, $100,652; 5. Joe Frost, $96,529; 6. Aaron Pass, $85,548; 7. J.W. Harris, $85,275; 8. Beau Hill, $78,498; 9. Brennon Eldred, $77,830; 10. Reid Barker, $76,227; 11. Josh Koschel, $72,837; 12. Jordan Spears, $72,139; 13. Tyler Smith, $70,040; 14. Ty Wallace, $67,577; 15. Elliot Jacoby, $65,039.
Total payout: $6,375,000. Stock contractors: Various. Rodeo secretary: Sunni Deb Backstrom. Assistant secretary: Jackie Higlin. Contestant office manager: Vickie Shireman. Officials: Wade Berry, Terry Carlon, Skip Emmett, George Gibbs, Chuck Hoss, Allan Jordan Jr., Bruce Keller, Butch Kirby, Steve Knowles, Joe Bob Locke, Cliff Overstreet, Harry Rose Jr., Rocky Steagall and Mike Todd. Timers: Sherry Rice Gibson, Tammy Braden and Jessi Franzen. Announcers: Wayne Brooks, Randy Corley and Boyd Polhamus. Specialty acts: Rider Kiesner, Madison MacDonald and Kenny Petet. Bullfighters: Chuck Swisher, Dusty Tuckness and Cody Webster.Barrelman: Justin Rumford. Barrelman alternate: Mark Swingler. Livestock superintendent: John Barnes. Assistant livestock superintendent: Ryan Brown.Roughstock chute boss: Tom Neuens. Timed-event chute boss: Tony Amaral.Pickup men: Josh Edwards and Chase Cervi. Pickup man alternate: Matt Twitchell.