OKLAHOMA CITY – Shane Erickson showed up at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo as a bit of an unknown quantity. That’s no longer the case.
The Columbia River Circuit cowboy stood tall when the spotlight shined brightest and walked off with all-around honors, the team roping title (with Jade Corkill) and a prize money total of $25,502 that broke both the RNCFR all-around and overall records.
It was nearly a $3,000 improvement on the overall record of $22,598, set by J.W. Harris in the 2009 bull riding competition.
“It’s been a great week, kind of a dream come true, especially to win as much as I did,” said the soft-spoken, 32-year-old Erickson. “A lot of people don’t really know me, so I wanted to do well here this week.”
Erickson also earned third-place money in the tie-down roping while impressing fans and announcers with his skill and professionalism in both events. That didn’t change Erickson’s humble demeanor, though.
“I had the best heeler in the world,” he said, “so I just had to do my job.”
Corkill, the reigning world champion heeler, was competing at the RNCFR for the first time. It was also the first time he’d roped with Erickson, who was making his sixth RNCFR appearance.
“Shane ropes really good, so I didn’t have to change anything,” Corkill said. “We improved each round – we had our best time in the semifinals (5.0 seconds) – and got to go last in the final round, which is a big advantage, especially when two guys missed in front of us.”
Champions in the seven events each earned $5,484 in the final round, except for bareback rider Bobby Mote of the Columbia River Circuit, who split first- and second-place money with Jared Keylon of the Prairie Circuit. Mote was the first champion crowned after a sensational re-ride that scored 87 points to tie Keylon. Mote was declared the winner because he had a higher score in the semifinals, which is the first tiebreaker.
It was the second time in three years that Mote had won the RNCFR in that fashion. He tied with Kaycee Feild in the 2011 final, but claimed the title by winning the semifinal round, just as he did this time around.
Every event champion also received a $20,000 voucher to use toward the purchase of a new Ram truck.
Bull riding champion John Young – who pocketed $17,962 for the week – was the only cowboy to ride three bulls during the competition. The Great Lakes Circuit’s rising star watched his three competitors in the finals get bucked off before he climbed in the chute. Young, a 19-year-old sophomore at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, stayed aboard to claim the victory.
“This is, for sure, the most excited I’ve ever been,” Young said. “I can’t even tell you how excited I am.”
Young, who is rodeoing on his PRCA permit, has aspirations of qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2014, and someday earning the title of world champion. But first, he has a different task immediately on the horizon.
“I’ve got to go to school all week,” he said.
No such problem for steer wrestling champion Ethen Thouvenell of the California Circuit, although he probably needed to win at the RNCFR more than anybody.
“I was going home to get a job, because I was dead broke,” he said with a big smile. “This is a big relief. I can pay my bills now.”
Thouvenell had a lightning-quick run of 3.5 seconds in the finals to earn the championship. He had earlier broken the RNCFR record with a 3.2-second run in the second round; it was a tenth of a second quicker than Stockton Graves managed in the first round of the 2011 event.
Matt Shiozawa of the Wilderness Circuit claimed the tie-down roping championship in 9.0 seconds. He’s now the first three-time winner of the RNCFR in that event and the first tie-down roper to win back-to-back titles at the RNCFR since D.R. Daniel of the Southeastern Circuit (1987-88).
“I love this rodeo, this tournament style,” he said.
Curtis Garton of the Southeastern Circuit – by way of Kaitaia, New Zealand – took the saddle bronc riding honors with 86 points in the finals.
“I am stoked,” he said. “This is one of the biggest rodeos in the nation, right after the (Wrangler) NFR.”
Defending barrel racing champion Brittany Pozzi of the Texas Circuit was a repeat winner with a 15.35-second run, after also recording the fastest semifinal time of 15.48. She’s also a two-time world champion.
The Texas Circuit topped the RNCFR team standings ($81,545) – its 11th win in the event’s 27 years – followed by the Columbia River Circuit ($73,696), Wilderness Circuit ($66,132), Turquoise Circuit ($65,446) and Prairie Circuit ($52,992).
The top stock awards went to Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket (bareback riding), Powder River Rodeo’s Miss Chestnut (saddle bronc riding) and Southwick’s Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Leon (bull riding).
2. Luck finally turns Creasy’s way in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Luke Creasy spent the better part of a month this winter painting while he healed from a back injury – Western-themed canvases mostly, but also a friend’s pool room. Now that he’s back to work as a bareback rider the tubes of paint are put away, which is not to say he shouldn’t make a little time to work up a portrait of himself on the back of Bambino Vold.
It was that Korkow Rodeo horse who proved instrumental in turning Creasy’s luck around after a year that can only charitably be described as bleak. Horse and rider combined for an 86-point score that won the April 5-6 Walker County Fair & Rodeo, Creasy’s first title in nearly 11 months – dating back to the weekend in May when he shattered his right femur.
“Winning a rodeo feels good any time,” Creasy said, “but getting an 86 made it kind of special. It put the wind back in my sails. A year ago, I won or split first place in eight rodeos and I was never above 83.
“I mean, to be 86 after all I’ve had working against me? It’s just good to know I’ve still got it and that it held up for the win. I’ve been 86 a lot of times and been edged out by a half-point; honestly, I was afraid it would happen again. I expected to get bumped out of the lead.”
Given how Creasy’s luck has gone over the last year, his lack of faith is entirely understandable.
At the time he broke his leg last May 19, Creasy, of Brownfield, Alberta, was at a career high. He won three rodeos that weekend – including Helldorado Days in Las Vegas, where the injury occurred after the whistle – and was ranked eighth in the world standings.
One horrific instant later, featuring a summersault into the dirt off a bucking horse, and Creasy’s dreams of returning to Las Vegas in December for his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo were obliterated like a butterfly on a windshield.
Creasy healed, rehabbed and got himself fit again, aiming to make a big run at the winter rodeos. But early this year it was determined that his pelvis and lower leg had shifted, as a result of the broken femur. He got that corrected, but then chipped bone off a couple of lumbar vertebrae in Fort Worth and got benched again.
“(Dr.) Tandy (Freeman) told me there wasn’t too much that could be done about it,” Creasy said. “He just told me to take time off and not move around too much. I got restless and thought about going to San Angelo (Texas) after about 10 days. But I took three licks on the spur board and had these sharp, shooting pains. After that, I stayed pretty still for a month.”
That’s when he decided to revisit his interest in painting. He did a canvas showing the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up silhouette and the Let ’Er Buck Saloon for his friends Cody and Clay Anthony in Stephenville, Texas (it was their pool room he painted, too). He also did a side view of a cowboy watching a sunset and, working from a vintage photo, a painting of an Indian wearing a headdress.
“I just kind of dabble at it,” Creasy said. “I paint whatever comes to mind. The Indian headdress painting I did in one night. I kind of got in a zone.”
Creasy put down the brushes and started climbing onto bareback horses in mid-March, going to at least a couple of rodeos every week.
Including Huntsville (where he’d never competed before), he’s earned checks in five of nine rodeos thus far and his three-week total of $3,141 has him on edge of the top 50 in the world standings, with high hopes for things to come.
“I feel great,” Creasy said. “It’s like the injuries are non-existent. I feel good, and I’m fit. I mean the incision where I had the leg surgery still aches from time to time, and you get bumps and bruises every week doing this, but that’s just normal. Normal is good.”
The other champions at this $104,114 rodeo at the Walker County Fairgrounds were steer wrestler Casey Martin (8.7 seconds on two head), team ropers Kaleb Driggers and Travis Graves (10.1 seconds on two head), saddle bronc rider Jake Watson (86 points), tie-down roper Caleb Smidt (17.3 seconds on two head), steer roper John Bland (49.2 seconds on three head), bull rider Lucas Guilbeau (89 points) and barrel racer Kim Couch (16.59 seconds).
Smidt, the rookie from Yorktown, Texas, also won the all-around; his combined earnings from the tie-down roping and team roping coming to $2,925.
3. News and notes from the rodeo trail
Ron and Linné Dodge, who operate Hood River Distillers and the Pendleton Whisky brand, have been chosen to serve as the grand marshals for this year’s Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up Westward Ho! Parade. Royalty money from the rodeo’s partnership with HRD helped finance the $10 million Round-Up grounds upgrade and Round-Up director Billy Lorenzen often refers to the facility as “The House of Dodge,” and Ron as “Mr. Pendleton Whisky.” “The Dodges have been supportive of all things Round-Up,” Lorenzen told Kathy Aney of the East Oregonian. “The Round-Up could not have a better partnership.” … Duane DeGrofft, a devoted volunteer at the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up for 40 years including stints as livestock director and show director, died March 30 at his home in Pendleton. He was 64 … The Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, home of the Ocala (Fla.) Shrine Rodeo and the Southeastern Pro Rodeo, will undergo a major renovation next year with the addition of a 200-stall barn, a roof for the back arena and more parking … National Geographic Wild Channel filmed a segment at the Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede last summer and it will be featured on the June 2 episode of Wild West: True Grit … The next free PRCA Championship Rodeo Camp is scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 20 in Gerry, N.Y. As always, the curriculum will feature an introduction to the roughstock events with an emphasis on fundamentals, chute procedures, livestock safety, injury prevention, fitness and nutrition. For more information, visithttp://prorodeo.com/youthrodeo.aspx … The Hayward (Calif.) Historical Society is honoring the Rowell Ranch Rodeo with its Historic Organization Award for the contribution the rodeo has made to Western heritage for more than 90 years … Montana State University in Bozeman has become the first university rodeo program in the nation to endow more than $1 million in private support, according to Michael Stevenson, MSU Alumni Foundation president and CEO. “Both the program and the student-athletes embody the values and traditions upon which MSU was founded and continue to guide us today,” said MSU President Wade Cruzado … National Day of the Cowboy will be observed this year on July 27. Arizona just became the fourth state to make this a permanent celebration, joining Wyoming, California and New Mexico. The state legislatures in Kansas, Oklahoma and Florida all have bills pending to follow suit.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“I almost went home yesterday because I was fifth in the average and there was one more (performance). I thought there was no way I was going to make it back.”
– RNCFR Bareback Riding Champion Bobby Mote, telling The Oklahoman his mindset after he completed the second round. Mote stuck around – he was at the Oklahoma City Zoo when he got the text message confirming he’d qualified for the semifinal round – and ended up with earnings of $10,283.
4. Next Up
April 11 Clark County Fair & Rodeo, Logandale, Nev., begins (Wrangler MDT Silver)
April 12 Rodeo of the Mid-South, Southaven, Miss., begins
April 13 Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo begins
5. 2013 PRCA World Standings leaders
AA: Rhen Richard………….……$28,011
BB: Kaycee Feild…………………$38,199
SW: Casey Martin………….……..$44,585
TR-1 Landon McClaugherty.……..$30,128
TR-2 Tommy Zuniga……….…….$30,128
SB Cody Wright………….…….$37,899
TD Sterling Smith………………$31,021
BR Josh Koschel………………..$47,741
SR Chet Herren…………………$22,415
6. 2013 PRCA WORLD STANDINGS
Through April 8, 2013
All-around
1. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah $28,011
2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 25,445
3. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 22,357
4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 15,114
5. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga. 13,610
6. Blake Hirdes, Turlock, Calif. 11,043
7. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash. 10,867
8. Payden Emmett, Ponca, Ark. 9,873
9. Alan Frierson, O’Brien, Fla. 8,196
10. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. 7,468
11. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas 6,796
Bareback Riding
1. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah $38,199
2. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 29,446
3. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas 27,635
4. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. 24,390
5. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo. 23,189
6. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 20,479
7. Jared Smith, Cross Plains, Texas 20,161
8. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 20,024
9. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D. 17,291
10. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas 14,809
11. Jessy Davis, Power, Mont. 13,927
12. Clint Laye, Odessa, Texas 13,544
13. R.C. Landingham, Pendleton, Ore. 13,379
14. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. 13,149
15. Matthew Smith, Leesville, La. 12,175
16. Evan Jayne, Marseille, France 11,623
17. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa 10,615
18. George Gillespie IV, Placerville, Calif. 10,581
19. Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo. 10,562
20. Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo. 10,334
Steer Wrestling
1. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La. $44,585
2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. 27,042
3. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. 25,205
4. Jule Hazen, Ashland, Kan. 21,076
5. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss. 19,584
6. Straws Milan, Cochrane, Alberta 19,288
7. Les Shepperson, Midwest, Wyo. 18,162
8. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. 15,618
9. Clayton Moore, Pouce Coupe, British Columbia 15,311
10. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif. 14,835
11. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla. 14,542
12. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 12,823
13. Cooper Shofner, Huntsville, Texas 12,106
14. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 11,901
15. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. 11,316
16. Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D. 10,099
17. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. 10,082
18. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. 8,545
19. Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho 8,335
20. Bray Armes, Gruver, Texas 7,868
Team Roping (header)
1. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas $30,128
2. Drew Horner, Plano, Texas 25,187
3. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont. 21,939
4. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. 20,637
5. Brock Hanson, Casa Grande, Ariz. 17,447
6. Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla. 17,241
7. Chace Thompson, Munday, Texas 16,653
8. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. 15,487
9. Nick Rawlings, Stephenville, Texas 15,169
10. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas 14,775
11. Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas 13,801
12. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. 13,753
13. Caleb Mitchell, Mason, Texas 13,107
14. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas 12,755
15. Tate Kirchenschlager, Stephenville, Texas 12,088
16. Calvin Brevik, Durango, Colo. 11,571
17. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. 11,342
18. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M. 11,223
19. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo. 11,156
20. Logan Olson, Flandreau, S.D. 10,451
Team Roping (heeler)
1. Tommy Zuniga, Centerville, Texas $30,128
2. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan. 25,187
3. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. 22,981
4. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas 22,616
5. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. 22,036
6. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 18,809
7. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 18,595
8. Tyler McKnight, Wells, Texas 14,666
9. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. 13,801
10. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 13,083
11. Dugan Kelly, Paso Robles, Calif. 13,082
12. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas 12,781
13. Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M. 11,853
14. Jaytin McCright, Canyon, Texas 11,681
15. Will Woodfin, Marshall, Texas 11,449
16. Chad Williams, Stephenville, Texas 11,362
17. Travis Woodard, Stockton, Calif. 11,206
18. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas 11,192
19. York Gill, Stephenville, Texas 10,971
20. Matt Kasner, Cody, Neb. 10,451
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah $37,899
2. Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn. 31,555
3. Brad Rudolf, Winnemucca, Nev. 22,154
4. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 21,606
5. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 20,483
6. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. 19,782
7. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. 18,586
8. Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D. 16,554
9. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas 13,470
10. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah 12,930
11. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas 12,494
12. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 12,350
13. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas 11,270
14. Dawson Jandreau, Kennebec, S.D. 10,862
15. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 10,694
16. Will Smith, Marshall, Mo. 10,625
17. Brady Nicholes, Hoytsville, Utah 10,540
18. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 10,452
19. Luke Butterfield, Ponoka, Alberta 10,286
20. Cody Taton, Corona, N.M. 10,178
Tie-down Roping
1. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas $31,021
2. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas 28,490
3. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 25,559
4. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 22,528
5. Randall Carlisle, Castor, La. 20,236
6. E.J. Roberts, Stephenville, Texas 20,048
7. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas 18,741
8. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah 17,608
9. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas 16,773
10. Houston Hutto, Tomball, Texas 14,892
11. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 14,610
12. Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas 13,970
13. Caleb Smidt, Yorktown, Texas 13,342
14. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. 12,819
15. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. 12,788
16. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho 12,751
17. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 12,579
18. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla. 12,339
19. Jade Conner, Iowa, La. 11,398
20. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas 11,082
Steer Roping
1. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. $22,415
2. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas 18,658
3. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 16,968
4. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas 16,435
5. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas 16,016
6. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas 11,537
7. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla. 10,951
8. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas 10,314
9. Brent Lewis, Pinon, N.M. 9,903
10. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla. 9,326
11. Brad Prather, Skiatook, Okla. 8,852
12. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas 8,523
13. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas 8,435
14. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas 7,943
15. Joe Wells, Cisco, Texas 7,827
16. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 7,247
17. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. 6,835
18. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo. 6,586
19. Shane Suggs, Granbury, Texas 6,070
20. J. Paul Williams, Burbank, Okla. 5,280
Bull Riding
1. Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo. $47,741
2. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. 40,596
3. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 36,811
4. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. 35,863
5. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas 34,670
6. Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla. 34,094
7. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 28,826
8. Cooper Davis, Jasper, Texas 27,443
9. Cole Echols, Elm Grove, La. 26,795
10. Tag Elliott, Thatcher, Utah 25,149
11. Cheyne Olney, Toppenish, Wash. 23,472
12. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 22,439
13. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 21,126
14. Jeff Askey, Martin, Tenn. 20,417
15. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo. 19,989
16. Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas 18,527
17. Friday Wright II, Moss Point, Miss. 18,149
18. Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, N.M. 17,548
19. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 15,627
20. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 14,376
*2013 Barrel Racing (through April 8, 2013)
Barrel racing standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings.
1. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, Texas $35,569
2. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas 33,983
3. Jane Melby, Burneyville, Okla. 31,498
4. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 27,124
5. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas 25,830
6. Taylor Jacob, Carmine, Texas 25,522
7. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. 22,908
8. Natalie Foutch, Eldora, Iowa 22,333
9. Sabrina Ketcham, Yeso, N.M. 22,087
10. Shada Brazile, Decatur, Texas 21,953
11. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M. 21,118
12. Annesa Self, Sanger, Texas 19,414
13. Kendra Dickson, Aubrey, Texas 16,012
14. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas 14,681
15. Kenna Squires, Fredonia, Texas 14,241
16. Cindy Smith, Hobbs, N.M. 13,565
17. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta 13,233
18. Lee Ann Rust, Stephenville, Texas 12,634
19. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore. 12,615
20. Benette Barrington-Little, Ardmore, Okla. 11,546
7. 2013 Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Standings
Unofficial through April 8, 2013
Bareback Riding
1. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah $17,030
J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo. 17,030
3. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 16,972
4. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. 14,137
5. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas 10,217
6. Caine Riddle, Vernon, Texas 7,842
7. Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo. 7,082
8. Matt Lait, Stavely, Alberta 6,786
9. Clint Laye, Odessa, Texas 6,471
10. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 6,461
11. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas 5,982
12. Jessy Davis, Power, Mont. 5,158
13. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. 4,667
14. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa 4,084
15. R.C. Landingham, Pendleton, Ore. 3,193
16. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 2,782
17. Chase Erickson, Helena, Mont. 2,567
18. Matthew Smith, Leesville, La. 2,211
19. Dustin Smith, Rome, Ga. 2,105
20. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. 1,928
Steer Wrestling
1. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La. $18,124
2. Clayton Moore, Pouce Coupe, British Columbia 15,311
3. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. 14,819
4. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla. 10,562
5. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. 9,051
6. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss. 7,880
7. Rhett Kennedy, Chowchilla, Calif. 7,038
8. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. 6,864
9. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. 5,696
10. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. 5,404
11. Tom Lewis, Lehi, Utah 4,913
12. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 4,222
13. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. 4,176
14. Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D. 3,837
15. Cooper Shofner, Huntsville, Texas 3,684
16. Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. 3,611
17. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 3,439
Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho 3,439
19. Bray Armes, Gruver, Texas 2,854
20. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. 2,821
Team Roping-Header
1. Drew Horner, Plano, Texas $17,205
2. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 14,246
3. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. 13,443
4. Quincy Kueckelhan, Bonham, Texas 8,881
5. Nick Rawlings, Stephenville, Texas 7,778
6. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. 7,602
7. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. 6,783
8. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas 6,080
9. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo. 5,649
10. Brock Hanson, Casa Grande, Ariz. 4,558
11. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 4,421
Levi Simpson, Claresholm, Alberta 4,421
13. Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla. 3,439
Justin Davis, Madisonville, Texas 3,439
15. Adam Rose, Willard, Mo. 3,344
16. Tate Kirchenschlager, Stephenville, Texas 3,325
17. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont. 3,151
18. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. 3,073
Calvin Brevik, Durango, Colo. 3,073
20. Arky Rogers, Lipan, Texas 2,908
Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. 2,908
Team Roping-Heeler
1. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan. $17,205
2. Tommy Zuniga, Centerville, Texas 14,246
3. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. 13,443
4. Justin Copp, Krum, Texas 8,881
5. Derrick Peterson, Stillwell, Kan. 7,778
6. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont. 7,602
7. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas 6,783
8. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 5,834
9. Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D. 5,649
10. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas 4,558
11. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. 4,421
John Robertson, Polson, Mont. 4,421
13. Clay Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev. 3,439
Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 3,439
15. Billie Saebens, Nowata, Okla. 3,344
16. Will Woodfin, Marshall, Texas 3,325
17. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. 3,151
18. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas 3,073
Travis Woodard, Stockton, Calif. 3,073
20. Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo. 2,908
Cole Davison, Madisonville, Texas 2,908
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn. $16,293
2. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. 13,265
3. Brad Rudolf, Winnemucca, Nev. 11,708
4. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 10,766
5. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 9,011
6. Brady Nicholes, Hoytsville, Utah 8,461
7. Cody Taton, Corona, N.M. 7,123
8. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 6,817
9. Cody Angland, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia 6,756
10. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas 5,968
11. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas 5,649
12. Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D. 5,565
13. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. 4,757
14. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. 4,674
15. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 4,339
16. Dawson Jandreau, Kennebec, S.D. 3,918
17. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo. 3,684
18. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 2,948
19. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 2,456
20. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas 2,211
Tie Down Roping
1. E.J. Roberts, Stephenville, Texas $20,048
2. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas 13,755
3. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 13,573
4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 10,078
5. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas 10,071
6. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas 8,585
7. Bryson Sechrist, Apache, Okla. 7,654
8. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah 5,625
9. Houston Hutto, Tomball, Texas 4,803
10. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. 4,667
11. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla. 4,516
12. Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas 4,421
13. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 3,930
Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. 3,930
15. Jake Hannum, Plain City, Utah 3,814
16. Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas 3,684
17. Seth Childers, Cameron, Texas 3,256
18. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 3,001
19. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas 2,948
Joseph Parsons, Marana, Ariz. 2,948
Bull Riding
1. Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo. $16,866
2. Tag Elliott, Thatcher, Utah 15,229
3. Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla. 13,128
4. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 9,086
5. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 5,313
6. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas 4,667
7. Cooper Davis, Jasper, Texas 4,644
8. Ryan Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas 4,458
9. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 4,401
10. Ty Clearwater, LaCygne, Kan. 3,930
11. Jacob O’Mara, Baton Rouge, La. 3,879
12. Cole Echols, Elm Grove, La. 3,684
13. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. 3,516
14. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 3,439
Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas 3,439
16. Clayton Foltyn, Winnie, Texas 3,308
17. Elliot Jacoby, Fredricksburg, Texas 3,193
18. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah 3,128
19. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 3,033
20. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont. 2,948
8. 2013 PRCA Xtreme Bulls Standings
Unofficial through April 8, 2013
1. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. $36,842
2. Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo. 28,071
3. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. 20,613
4. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 19,602
5. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 18,629
6. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 15,662
7. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 14,526
8. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas 13,970
9. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo. 13,951
10. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 12,948
11. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. 12,079
12. Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, N.M. 11,944
13. Cheyne Olney, Kennewick, Wash. 11,459
14. Blaine Skaggs, Hubbard, Ore. 8,353
15. Cody Campbell, Summerville, Ore. 7,425
16. Ryan Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas 7,351
17. Cody Samora, Cortez, Colo. 7,318
18. Cole Echols, Elm Grove, La. 7,137
19. Cooper Davis, Jasper, Texas 7,117
20. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 7,077