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Last updated March 9, 2010

UPCOMING RODEOS & MEDIA NEWS

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PRCA/WPRA 2010 WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of March 8, 2010

UPCOMING RODEOS
March 8 RodeoHouston continues
March 11        Marshall (Texas) Pro Rodeo begins
March 12        Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo begins
March 12        Frank Bogert Memorial PRCA Rodeo, Palm Springs, Calif., begins
March 13        Xtreme Bulls Division 2 Qualifying Event, Austin, Texas
March 13        Okeechobee (Fla.) Cattlemen’s Spring Rodeo begins
March 14        Xtreme Bulls Division 2 Qualifying Event, Austin, Texas
March 15        Rodeo Austin, Austin, Texas, begins

Pendleton Round-Up: The TV series

Fox Sports Network is preparing a 13-week television series about the Pendleton Round-Up that will go on the air nationally Oct. 3, shortly after the famed rodeo celebrates its 100th anniversary. Let ‘Er Buck: A Century of Western Tradition will document the tradition, history and future of the rodeo every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. through to the end of the year. “We always knew our Round-Up was something very special and considered a ‘must see’ in the rodeo and Western community,” Round-Up Association President Randy Severe said. “We cannot thank Fox Sports Network enough for providing the opportunity to showcase this very special event to millions throughout the country.”


ProRodeo at the movies

Scott Mendes, the 1997 world champion bull rider, has been cast in Gold Score, a feature film now in production and directed by Stephen Baldwin. Bullfighter Rowdy Barry has made his movie debut this month with a credited part in Have You Heard About the Morgans, starring Hugh Grant and Sara Jessica Parker. The Coen Brothers are doing a remake of the John Wayne film True Grit and, through Dec. 29, are holding an open casting call at the Cowboy Christmas Youth Challenge in Jackson, Miss., hoping to find a young actress to play the role of Mattie Ross.

Bullfighter finalist for television commercial

Wyoming bullfighter Jeremy Sparks has been selected one of 25 finalists for a Mutual of Omaha “Aha Moment” national TV commercial campaign. Public online voting through Oct. 31 will determine the 10 winners from the 25 finalists. To vote for Sparks, go to www.ahamoment.com/pg/voting?id=8452. Sparks’ story about how he pursued his dream and became a bullfighter to protect cowboys was chosen by online voters from 75 semifinalists, Oct. 1-15. Those who voted for Sparks in the semifinal round may vote for him again in the finals. Sparks, 32, is a captain in the Air Force, along with being a bullfighter. The Cheyenne resident has had his PRCA card since 2000. Along with Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, Sparks has worked several circuit finals rodeos. To learn more about Sparks, visit his Web site, www.JeremySparks.com.

 

2009 PRCA WORLD CHAMPIONS and FINALSTANDINGS

2009 PRCA World Champions
AA: Trevor Brazile........... $346,779
BB: Bobby Mote............... $310,219
SW: Lee Graves…........... $251,031
TR-1: Nick Sartain.......... $186,689
TR-2: Kollin VonAhn....... $185,522
SB: Jesse Kruse ................ $194,465
TD: Trevor Brazile............. $188,343
BR: J.W. Harris.................. $219,275
SR: Rocky Patterson............ $80,923 

All-around
1.   Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas      $346,779
2.   Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.    245,068
3.   Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah  200,022
4.   Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta    173,479
5.   Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga.      162,528
6.   Cash Myers, Athens, Texas   85,628
7.   Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz.         80,645
8.   Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas  77,405
9.   Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah    74,859
10. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D.         72,630
11. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb.    51,984
12. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.       50,027
13. Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont.  47,238
14. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash.    43,208
15. Shank Edwards, Roswell, N.M.         43,194
16. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah        42,713
17. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb.        42,068
18. Marty Becker, Cardston, Alberta      42,042
19. Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas      39,551
20. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo.      37,780

Bareback Riding
1.   Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore.    $310,219
2.   Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas         266,585
3.   Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah  172,176
4.   Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla.       161,696
5.   Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo.        160,466
6.   Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash.    159,692
7.   Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore.      155,722
8.   Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo.  146,401
9.   D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo.   130,976
10. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas        116,218
11. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas     111,086
12. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore.        102,773
13. Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo.        100,064
14. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas       99,165
15. Jared Smith, Williston, Fla.         86,205
16. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan.       54,459
17. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo.    50,304
18. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas     44,300
19. Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta       41,551
20. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb.    40,220

Steer Wrestling
1.   Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta        $251,031
2.   Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.         200,186
3.   Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D.       191,856
4.   Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta    162,835
5.   Casey McMillen, Redmond, Ore.       128,957
6.   Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore.    116,444
7.   Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb.  109,114
8.   Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D.    108,162
9.   Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla.     107,143
10. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.     103,870
11. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas         96,521
12. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore.   90,084
13. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore.         84,968
14. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas    82,481
15. Joey Bell Jr., Athens, Texas         65,360
16. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La.     58,812
17. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo.      53,986
18. Ronnie Fields, Oklahoma City, Okla.  52,709
19. Ethan Thouvenell, Fallbrook, Calif.  49,806
20. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La.   49,292

Team Roping (header)
1.   Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla.  $186,689
2.   Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas     181,740
3.   Chad Masters, Santo, Texas  167,004
4.   David Key, Caldwell, Texas  164,474
5.   JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas         143,669
6.   Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont.       140,930
7.   Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore.   128,544
8.   Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn.       119,868
9.   Kelsey Parchman, Cumberland City, Tenn.     118,013
10. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.       115,693
11. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.  106,810
12. Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan.         97,116
13. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas      96,646
14. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas       92,471
15. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.    84,580
16. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga.  61,446
17. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo.  57,242
18. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore.    54,862
19. Justin Yost, Hico, Texas     53,059
20. Jay Adams, Logandale, Nev.   52,042

Team Roping (heeler)
1.   Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla.        $185,522
2.   Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas  167,287
3.   Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas  164,310
4.   Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev.  157,532
5.   Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev.       143,091
6.   Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas  140,311
7.   Richard Durham, Morgan Mill, Texas  135,925
8.   Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga.        132,473
9.   Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif.         128,544
10. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.       115,693
11. Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla.        107,954
12. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas        100,850
13. Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo.  93,484
14. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz.      92,680
15. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif.     78,813
16. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla.      51,272
17. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas    50,615
18. Allen Bach, Weatherford, Texas       47,863
19. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah        47,123
20. Boogie Ray, Mabank, Texas    44,533

Saddle Bronc Riding
1.   Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont.     $194,465
2.   Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.    169,739
3.   J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D.   167,996
4.   Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D.        163,847
5.   Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla.        148,918
6.   Cody Wright, Milford, Utah  146,991
7.   Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.    140,745
8.   Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa         129,538
9.   Justin Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif.      124,134
10. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La.    118,351
11. Isaac Diaz, Stephenville, Texas      105,144
12. Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D.  96,365
13. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta       91,692
14. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D.  90,668
15. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas   82,351
16. Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D.      62,586
17. Chet Johnson, Gillette, Wyo.         58,128
18. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah    52,434
19. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah  50,684
20. Tyrell Smith, Vaughn, Mont.  45,678

Tie-down Roping
1.   Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas         $188,343
2.   Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas  174,349
3.   Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash.        159,214
4.   Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah  147,805
5.   Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.    141,197
6.   Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga.      139,914
7.   Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.        133,551
8.   Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas       126,408
9.   Blair Burk, Durant, OK      123,469
10. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas  120,548
11. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas        118,121
12. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas    109,908
13. Ryan Watkins, Dublin, Texas  109,547
14. Monty Lewis, Hereford, Texas         103,194
15. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho       97,045
16. Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah     64,937
17. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas        61,996
18. Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas         58,174
19. Kody Curry, Buna, Texas      56,466
20. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas       54,931

Steer Roping
1.   Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan.        $80,923
2.   Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas       79,492
3.   Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz.         66,793
4.   Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas      65,965
5.   Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas      60,115
6.   Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas         57,953
7.   Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas         52,094
8.   J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla.       45,850
9.   Cash Myers, Athens, Texas   42,286
10. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas   39,779
11. Shane Suggs, Granbury, Texas         38,511
12. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla.         37,594
13. Leo Campbell, Amarillo, Texas        37,468
14. Neal Wood, Needville, Texas  33,151
15. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas   32,329
16. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas       25,234
17. Cody Scheck, Alva, Okla.     23,630
18. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas         23,047
19. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla.        20,263
20. Buster Record Jr, Buffalo, Okla.     19,479

Bull Riding
1.   J.W. Harris, May, Texas     $219,275
2.   Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo.    204,958
3.   Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla.   194,900
4.   Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo.         166,056
5.   B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis.    137,155
6.   Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas        136,916
7.   Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah         126,412
8.   Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo.        109,331
9.   Tate Stratton, Stanley, N.M.        108,802
10. Zack Oakes, Elk, Wash.       100,888
11. Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev.     99,567
12. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla.   96,401
13. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D.         92,827
14. Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz.  83,622
15. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas  67,721
16. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah       63,021
17. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark.      62,288
18. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo.   59,491
19. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo.        54,825
20. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas         51,016 

*Barrel racing (Final)
1. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas                       $279,434
2. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta       272,343
3. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz.  219,628
4. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla.     156,154
5. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho  130,210
6. Jordon Peterson, Lott, Texas 126,051
7. Tiffany Fox, Fox, Okla.      120,692
8. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D.        120,245
9. Cassie Moseley, Farwell, Texas       109,109
10. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas      103,961
11. Sheena Robbins, Fresno, Calif.      82,893
12. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore.       81,523
13. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas     73,198
14. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif. 69,523
15. P.J. Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla.                       61,484 
Wright documentary receives Western Heritage Award

Born to Ride: Cody Wright and the Quest for a World Title will receive the Western Heritage Award as the Outstanding Documentary film of 2009 during ceremonies April 17 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The documentary, produced by Southern Utah University, tracked Wright’s season-long battle with five-time World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Billy Etbauer to claim the gold buckle during the 2008 season. Action footage is interspersed with interviews with Wright, his family, friends and mentors, chronicling his journey from boyhood in rural Utah to the bright lights of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The film was produced by Jon Smith, written and directed by Lyman Hafen and narrated by Wilford Brimley.

Ledoux suffers broken left foot, sidelined 3-4 weeks

Steer wrestler Gabe Ledoux, a two-time Wrangler NFR qualifier who currently stands fifth in the world standings, suffered a broken left foot during the March 7 Super Series II competition and is projected to miss 3-4 weeks. Ledoux said his hazing horse stepped on him during a run and dislocated his big toe. X-rays taken in Houston this morning by Dr. Taylor Brown showed two broken bones. Ledoux has a walking boot on his left foot and will not need surgery. “At worst, I think I’m only going to miss Rodeo Austin (March 15-27) and Huntsville, Texas (March 26-27),” Ledoux said, “but we’ll see how the foot feels after a few days.”

Notes from up and down the rodeo road …

Jewel’s romantic theme for the new feature film Valentine’s Day was written to let her husband, seven-time World Champion All-Around Cowboy Ty Murray, know how special he was to her. “We travel so much,” Jewel told contactmusic.com, “but sometimes it’s nice to stay home with the one you love, and I wrote about that,” with Stay Here Forever. … The city of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., closed escrow last month on a triangular 132-acre parcel of land from Rancho Mission Viejo, securing the rodeo grounds at the east edge of town for open space. According to the agreement, the property will be forever restricted to sports fields, habitat, agriculture and equestrian uses, including continuation of the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo, the PRCA’s richest two-day rodeo competition. … Former PRCA steer wrestler Scott McKinney has been named head football coach at Madera (Calif.) High School. McKinney had earnings of $60,102 in PRCA rodeos, competing between 1993 and 2005. … The University of Great Falls (Mont.) has hired Dick Lyman as coach of the school’s newly-formed rodeo team. Lyman competed in rodeo at Montana State University, where he was also an All-American defensive player on the 1976 Division II national championship team. … Mike Allen, one of the founders of the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo Hall of Fame, saw his 2004 book A Patriot’s History of the United States climb all the way to No. 1 on the Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble best-sellers list after talk show host Glenn Beck said during a broadcast that it should be required reading. … The Mesquite Championship Rodeo schedule this year will include several post-rodeo concerts. Mesquite organizers were encouraged to take this step after a recent concert by country singer Dwight Yoakum drew more than 6,000 spectators. … The Greeley (Colo.) Stampede Foundation will be giving 15 scholarships of $1,500 each to selected students from Weld and Larimer County high school seniors. Since the program’s inception, the Stampede has awarded more than $177,000 in scholarships to Northern Colorado students. … The Wrangler Timed Event Championships return to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla., March 5-7. Twenty of the PRCA’s top cowboys will compete in “The Ironman” event, each trying their hand at tie-down roping, steer roping, heading, heeling and steer wrestling over five rounds. Trevor Brazile is the six-time and reigning WTEC champion.

 

ProRodeo Livestock video available for free

A 20-minute video titled ProRodeo Livestock is available free of charge to rodeo enthusiasts through the PRCA Industry Outreach Department in Colorado Springs, Colo. The educational video covers rodeo history, livestock care, PRCA stock contractors’ born-to-buck breeding program and PRCA rules that govern the safety of animals in competition. PRCA stock contractors Dona Vold Larsen (Triple V Rodeo Company) and Jim Korkow (Korkow Rodeos) speak in the video, and several cowboys talk about the athletic ability of bucking horses and bulls and also discuss rodeo equipment. Three-time and reigning World Champion Bareback Rider Bobby Mote, 2006 World Champion Bull Rider B.J. Schumacher and 19-time Wrangler NFR saddle bronc qualifier Rod Hay are among the cowboys featured in the video. Representatives of rodeo committees, rodeo clubs, Western youth groups and other organizations wishing to get a copy of the free video may call PRCA Industry Outreach Director Cindy Schonholtz at 719.593.8840 or e-mail requests to animalwelfare@prorodeo.com.

 

Night Jacket brings record price of $200,000

Night Jacket, a seven-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo bareback horse, was recently sold by Jim and Margaret Zinser to Cullen Pickett of Lancaster & Pickett Pro Rodeo for $200,000, which is believed to be the most money every paid for a rodeo bucking horse. The 15-year-old horse was part of the Zinsers’ stable, and the sale came a year after the family sold off more than 600 head of animals and transitioned out of the rodeo business. They had been part of J Bar J Rodeo, which has been supplying stock to PRCA rodeos since 1996.

Team roping horses each claim fourth AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year award

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – Team roping heading horse Precious Speck, owned and ridden by Travis Tryan, and team roping heeling horse, Baileys Cooper Doc, owned and ridden by Randon Adams, both earned their fourth AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year honors. Precious Speck, “Walt,” has taken top honors in 2003 and from 2007-2009, while Baileys Cooper Doc, “Diesel,” has claimed consecutive first-place honors since 2006. Steer wrestling horse Rocks Eyes Opener, “Jessie,” owned by Lee Graves and ridden by Graves and Trevor Knowles, picked up a second Horse of the Year award. Jessie also got the top nod in 2007. “When you back him in the box, he’s going to give you 110 percent every time,” said Graves, of Calgary, Alberta, who leads the PRCA World Standings with season earnings of $120,574. Larneds Ricoche Doc, “Woody,” owned and ridden by Dan Fisher, was voted the steer roping AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year for the second consecutive year. Also picking up a second honor was barrel racing horse Rare Fred, owned by Ronald Martin and ridden by 2006 World Champion Mary Burger. “Fred” also was named AQHA/WPRA Horse of the Year in 2006. In the tie-down roping, Big Smokin Wonder, “Pearl,” owned by Sid Miller and ridden by Cody Ohl, took its first AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year honor.

The rest of those recognized included:

STEER WRESTLING– 2. Black Velvet Win “Streak,” owned by Richard and Leigh Ann Ramsey, ridden by Jeff Green, Shawn Greenfield, Travis Carnine, Dane Hanna, Cash Myers, K.C. Jones and Stockton Graves; 3. (tie) Latches Rockette, “8-Ball,” owned and ridden by Jake Rinehart and Docs Otoe Peppy, “Smarty,” owned and ridden by Billy Bugenig.

TEAM ROPING HEADING– 2. Lite My Dynamite, “Sic Em,” owned by Treda LLC, ridden by Trevor Brazile; 3. BMG Custom Hotrod, “Bullseye,” owned by Chuck Crawford and Charly Crawford and ridden by Charly Crawford.

TEAM ROPING HEELING– 2. Take Aim N Fire, “Slim Shady,” owned and ridden by Justin Davis; 3. (tie) Freckles Taz, “Taz,” owned and ridden by Kinney Harrell and Boot Scootin’ Bingo, “Gambler,” owned by Dean Tuftin and ridden by Rich Skelton.

TIE-DOWN ROPING– 2. Eightys Sport, “Sweetness,” owned by Spur Resources 1, Ltd., ridden by Clint Cooper, Houston Hutto and Blair Burk; 3. Acre Te Run, “Oz,” owned by Justin Maass, ridden by Maass, Scott Kormos and Cimarron Boardman.

STEER ROPING– 2. White Hot Ike, “Bullseye,” owned and ridden by Chance Kelton; 3. Happy San Doc, “Happy,” owned and ridden by Paul Patton.

BARREL RACING– 2. Judge Buy Cash, “Jethro,” owned by Frank and Lynne Mays, ridden by Brenda Mays; 3. Sugar Moon Express, “Martha,” owned and ridden by Lindsay Sears. 10/20/09

The top 25 timed-event contestants in the PRCA World Standings and the top 25 in WPRA NFR standings as of Oct. 5 are eligible to vote on those timed-event horses nominated for the 2009 AQHA/PRCA/WPRA Horse of the Year. Voting was conducted by phone on Oct. 6 through ProCom. Points were awarded as follows: 1=3 points 2=2 points 3=1 point The animal with the most points is awarded AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year in each timed event category. Horses that are nominated must be AQHA registered horses, and anyone can nominate a horse.

USSTC/PRCA Bucking Stock of the Year announced

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – If Grated Coconut could talk, the Calgary Stampede bucking horse could ask for a raise, or at least an extra scoop of oats. The Calgary Stampede stud claimed the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company/PRCA Bareback Riding Horse of the Year Award for the fourth consecutive year and a record-tying sixth time (2003-04, 2006-09). With the top nod, Grated Coconut ties the legendary bucking horse Descent of Beutler Brothers & Cervi, who also garnered six awards (1966-69, 1971-72). Grated Coconut claimed his sixth Canadian Professional Rodeo Association award last week. Grated Coconut, 12, is the son of dam, Coconut Roll, and sire Wyatt Earp. Bareback riding equine stars Wise Guy, of the Classic Pro Rodeo string, and Growney Brothers’ Moulin Rouge finished second and third in the voting, respectively. In the saddle bronc riding, Spring Planting of the Flying 5 Rodeo string earned her first USSTC/PRCA Horse of the Year honor. The blue roan mare is a source of pride for the Hutsell family, since she was raised on the family’s eastern Washington ranch. She is the daughter of dam, Jubille, and sire Iron Mountain, also Flying 5 Rodeo bucking horses. “She is solid from when the gate opens until the whistle blows,” said Chad Hutsell, general manager of Flying 5 Rodeo. Frontier Rodeo’s Let ’er Rip finished second and Harry Vold Rodeo’s Painted Valley came in third in the voting. Buckeye of Silverado Rodeo Company has been honored as the USSTC/PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year posthumously. The bull sustained a back injury in an altercation with another bull in a pen. The bull was treated by veterinarians at Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in College Station for about 10 days. However, extensive efforts were not successful. Owner Harlan Robertson was greatly moved to have Buckeye honored. “He just bucked like heck,” said Robertson of the Wrangler NFR qualifier and son of Panhandle Slim. Reigning World Champion Bull Rider J.W. Harris was bucked off Buckeye in their one meeting. “He had it all,” said Harris, the PRCA World Standings leader. “He would jump five feet into the air, kick over his head and turn back. That is what you want in a bucking bull. If you rode him, you would be 90 points. He bucked.” The honor is Robertson’s second. His bull Biloxi Blues was USSTC/PRCA Bull of the Year in 2006. Robertson submitted Buckeye for honors at the request of bull riders. “It was special to me (to win) in 2006, but this is more special,” Robertson said. Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Little Lightning earned the No. 2 spot in the voting, while Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Multi-Chem Texas Cocktail finished third. Stock contractors submitted nominations for two animals from their herds for the livestock of the year awards. The top 30 cowboys in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding, as of Sept. 1, were mailed a ballot with the list of eligible stock in their event. Ballots returned by Oct. 9 were counted for the awards. The livestock, and their owners, will be honored at the annual PRCA Awards Banquet, Dec. 2 at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas. The AQHA/PRCA Horses of the Year are expected to be announced later this week and will be posted on ProRodeo.com. The list also will be included in the Oct. 18 news release.

PRCA  2010 WORLD STANDINGS 

All-around
1.  Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas       $51,516
2.  Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.     22,208
3.  Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.       12,239
4.  Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss.         7,621

Bareback Riding
1.  Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah   $32,490
2.  Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz.     22,157
3.  Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash.     21,328
4.  Micky Downare, Hartsel, Colo.        20,203
5.  Eric Swenson, Denison, Texas         17,746
6.  Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D.    17,405
7.  Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas        16,707
8.  Matt Bright, Azle, Texas     16,661
9.  Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore.     15,346
10. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas       13,435
11. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore.       12,877
12. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo.         12,711
13. Scott Montague, Rapid City, S.D.     11,768
14. Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta     10,978
15. Dave Worsfold, Wandoan, Queensland, Australia        10,946
16. Bud Munns, Snowville, Utah   10,234
17. Caleb Bennett, Santaquin, Utah       9,431
18. Bryan Jones, Elko, Nev.      8,572
19. Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta       7,506
20. Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa   7,366

Steer Wrestling
1.  Clayton Morrison, Cavalier, N.D.     $27,575
2.  Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.  27,090
3.  Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.       22,205
4.  Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah        18,080
5.  Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La.     17,211
6.  Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo.      16,646
7.  Cash Myers, Athens, Texas    15,206
8.  Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta     14,215
9.  Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo.   13,797
10. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D.     12,125
11. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta       11,885
12. Justin Blaine Davis, Bartonville, Texas      11,053
13. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore.     10,973
14. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta         10,895
15. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.     10,699
16. Glen Clark, Granbury, Texas  10,585
17. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo.  10,276
18. Joey Bell Jr., Athens, Texas         10,239
19. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif.      10,045
20. Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash.         9,928

Team Roping (header)
1.  Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont.        $24,695
2.  Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah         19,555
3.  Tommy Edens, Gatesville, Texas       18,615
4.  Caleb Mitchell, Pollok, Texas        18,490
5.  Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.  17,603
6.  Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.    15,910
7.  Britt Williams, Hammond, Mont.       13,891
8.  Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn.        13,548
9.  Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas    13,157
10. Cody Graham, Everton, Mo.    12,145
11. Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont.       11,886
12. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore.    10,971
13. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo.       10,883
14. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla.        10,159
15. David Key, Stephenville, Texas       9,938
16. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla.   9,152
17. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo.  8,977
18. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas      8,964
19. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas  8,738
20. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore.    8,429

Team Roping (heeler)
1.  Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas   $24,695
2.  Matt Zancanella, Aurora, S.D.        19,555
3.  Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, Texas    18,615
4.  Travis Graves, Jay, Okla.    17,603
5.  Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz.      15,910
6.  Justin Copp, Justin, Texas   15,653
7.  Bobby Harris, Highmore, S.D.         14,841
8.  Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.   14,787
9.  Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga.         13,548
10. Paul Eaves, Millsap, Texas   13,412
11. Gabe Gwaltney, Carthage, Mo.         12,145
12. Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif.  11,921
13. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas      10,883
14. Caleb Twisselman, Santa Margarita, Calif.    10,159
15. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas   9,938
16. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas   9,676
17. Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla.         9,152
18. Cody Hintz, Spring Creek, Nev.       8,977
19. Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo.  8,964
20. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev.        8,738

Saddle Bronc Riding
1.  J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D.    $34,588
2.  Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D.         33,052
3.  Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D.        29,963
4.  Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo.    18,356
5.  Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D.         16,495
6.  Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo.    14,928
7.  Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta   13,013
8.  Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont.      11,949
9.  Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D.  11,749
10. Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas  10,429
11. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah  10,244
12. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla.         10,074
13. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.     9,182
14. Cody Taton, Corona, N.M.     8,523
15. Tate Owens, Platteville, Colo.       8,457
16. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta       8,225
17. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas     7,982
18. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah   7,829
19. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La.    7,485
20. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb.   7,425

Tie-down Roping
1.  Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas       $41,231
2.  Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.  34,043
3.  Houston Hutto, Del Rio, Texas        31,545
4.  Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas        21,869
5.  Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas   20,721
6.  Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas  19,208
7.  Blair Burk, Durant, Okla.    17,612
8.  Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.        17,510
9.  Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M.    15,439
10. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas       15,091
11. Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas      13,828
12. Trevor Thiel, Greeley, Colo.         13,535
13. Blake Huckabee, Shreveport, La.      13,439
14. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas        12,813
15. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash.         12,159
16. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.     11,508
17. Randall Carlisle, Lipan, Texas       11,454
18. Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas       11,217
19. Cade Swor, Crafton, Texas    10,709
20. Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas  10,050

Steer Roping
1.  Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas       $8,073
2.  Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan.         7,840
3.  Walter Priestly, Robstown, Texas     5,775
4.  Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas  5,636
5.  Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas   5,421
6.  J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas        4,616
7.  Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas       4,548
8.  Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan.     3,807
9.  Cody Dutton, Boerne, Texas   3,737
10. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla.        3,591
11. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla.      3,346
12. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas        3,188
13. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas       3,126
14. J. Paul Williams, Burbank, Okla.     3,102
15. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas   2,915
16. J.R. Olson, Greeley, Colo.   2,907
17. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla.         2,622
18. Shorty Garten, Pawhuska, Okla.       2,467
19. Shay Good, Midland, Texas    2,394
20. Lawson Plemons, Axtell, Texas        2,349

Bull Riding
1.  Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah       $46,429
2.  Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho    34,226
3.  Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla.    33,913
4.  Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D.       32,727
5.  Clint Craig, Mena, Ark.      29,938
6.  Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo.   25,585
7.  Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb.   23,295
8.  Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla.         19,507
9.  Beau Schroeder, China, Texas         19,001
10. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas    18,672
11. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif.     18,374
12. Jason Beck, Prairieville, La.        15,904
13. Tyler Johnston, Bridger, Mont.       15,592
14. Dave Samsel, Stephenville, Texas     15,134
15. Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo.  14,647
16. Souli Shanklin, Rocksprings, Texas   13,595
17. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla.   13,492
18. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas  13,270
19. Friday Wright II, Moss Point, Miss.  13,162
20. D.J. Domangue, Odessa, Texas     11,731 

*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.

WPRA Barrel Racing
1. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas              $50,232
2. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta                 30,328
3. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz.            25,966
4. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D.                  24,662
5. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla.                 23,738
6. Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas                23,236
7. Layna Kight, Wills Point, Texas                19,959
8. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla.                16,752
9. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif.    16,612
10. Janna Beam, Hallsville, Texas                 16,278
11. Jean Winters, Texline, Texas                  16,243
12. Lacy Wilson, Artesia, N.M.            15,143
13. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas           14,521
14. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla.              14,357
15. Molly Powell, Stephenville, Texas     13,629
16. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M.    12,134
17. Jessi Eagleberger, Stringtown, Okla.          12,070
18. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas                11,855
19. Sabrina Ketcham, Yeso, N.M.           11,683
20. Haley Thorne, Midlothian, Texas               10,930      

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