Happy Birthday Jesus!!

Merry Christmas To You And Yours!! 

Christmas at the Walters' house hold was very successful! We enjoyed the presents, food, and most importantly family!

Happy Birthday JESUS!!!

I must have been quite a good girl! Received Garth Brooks 5 decades of influences box set and lots of western clothes!!

Brandi opening her gifts on Christmas Day!

Dad opening his presents on Christmas Day! 

And a living room full of wrapping paper! 

Blake opening gifts on Christmas Day!  

My Uncle came to spend Christmas Day with us!! 

Merry Christmas Eve

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!

Tis' The Season

This year for the Christmas season, I decided to change a few things. I wanted give the people who don't get to experience a whole lot of Christmas cheer the chance to feel the joy of the holidays. As I began to think about the idea, I wanted to do something that many people haven't done. Because of my passion of music, I feel that music is a great way to bring these feeling out.

Last week I began this whole process by approaching a local assisted living center and asking for a list of senior citizens who don't have family in the area coming to visit them over the holidays. After receiving the assigned list of individuals, I went to each room and handed out candy sleighs, I had crafted, and sang Christmas carols. To see their faces glow with excitement and appreciation, was very touching to me. While some joined in and sang-along, other would just sit back and listen. Afterwards a few of them would tell me stories of their families and their years growing up.

This man told me nearly his life story. He told me, "Life can
throw you some amazing opportunities, and from my
experience, you have to take those opportunities and let
yourself live a little." He is such a happy man!! Very touching

This opportunity was a great experience. To see them beam with smiles and laughter was very pleasing to my heart. It was a blessing to share my passion of music to these individuals. Changing things up a bit, was a great idea and I could have asked for a better turn out!! FEELING VERY BLESSED! 

WNFR: Round 10 Highlights and Dollar Talk

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo: Round 10 highlights and Dollar Talk

By: Bobbi LeAnn

Shane Hanchey wanted a gold buckle so badly, he figured to be nervous before the 10^th and final round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Saturday night. But the 24-year-old showed how calm and confident he was by winking and smiling to the crowd during the opening. It was a special night for the man from Sulphur, Louisiana. He came into the 10 day WNFR in 10^th place in the tie-down roping, more than $62,000 behind the leader- his good friend and two-time defending champion Tuf Cooper. Hanchey won the average – setting a record in the process- and broke the record for earnings in tie-down roping at the WNFR, while climbing to the top of the standings. Hanchey’s horse, Reata, has battled injuries the past two years. His grandmother, Lola McBride, passed away June 12. Hanchey won $134,766 and broke Cody Ohl’s record of $132,652, set in 2006. He also broke Fred Whitfield’s 16-year –old average record of 84.0 seconds on 10 head. Hanchey had a time of 80.1 seconds on 10 head. Trevor Brazile, second in the average, also broke Whitfield’s mark with 83.2 seconds on 10 head.

            Cooper, who was ninth in the average and finished fourth in the world, was trying to become the first tie-down roper to win three straight since his father, Roy “Super Looper” Cooper, won five consecutive titles from 1980-1984. Hanchey is the first non-Texan to win the tie-down roping since Herbert Theriot in 1994. Ohl claimed his fifth round win in 6.6 seconds – one-tenth shy of his areana and round record – to tie Dave Brock’s record for round wins in 1978. Ohl also tied the mark in 2001.

            All-Around World Champion Brazile became the first ProRodeo cowboy to go over $5 million in earnings. The 19-time world champion has $5,029,313 in career winnings. The 37-year-old cowboy won $426,011 this season, the second highest in PRCA history behind his 2010 total of $507,921. Brazile has the seven highest totals in history and has eclipsed $400,000 three times.

Brazile and partner Patrick Smith shared the Round 10 team roping win with Derrick Begay and Cesar de la Cruz, who went over $1 million in career earnings. Brazile and Smith were seventh in the average and won $76,773 in team roping, while improving to fifth in the world

In tie-down roping, Brazile was second in the average and earned $94,050 in that event; he finished third in the world standings. Counting his National Finals Steer Roping winnings, Brazile won $197,285 at this year’s National Finals.

Kaycee Feild, another second-generation world champion – he’s the son of Lewis Feild, a two-time bareback riding and three-time all-around champion – has won three straight world titles and also claimed three straight average titles. He’s the first to accomplish that feat. Jack Ward Jr. is the only previous three-time average champ in the bareback riding (1974-76), but he didn’t win a gold buckle in any of those years. Team roper Leo Camarillo holds the record for most consecutive NFR average titles with four, and only Ward, steer wrestler John W. Jones Sr. and saddle bronc rider Rod Warren have won three straight.

Feild is the first bareback rider to win three straight gold buckles since Joe Alexander earned five from 1971-75. Feild is two shy of the most bareback riding titles shared by Alexander and Bruce Ford. Bobby Mote has four and Will Lowe owns three.

Casey Colletti claimed his third round win of the week, riding for 86.5 points on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Scarlett’s Web. Colletti rode the same horse for 88.5 points at the 2012 WNFR, the highest bareback ride of the rodeo.

Team ropers Clay Tryan and Jade Corkill each won their second world championship. Tryan won his first gold buckle in 2005, while Corkill claimed his last year. It was a nervous week for the talented team, as average winners Luke Brown and Kollin VonAhn (56.2 seconds on nine head) pushed them to the limit while finishing second in the world.Tryan topped team roping headers with $179,688, while Corkill led heelers with $178,057. Brown finished with $171,159 and VonAhn with $166,291.

Another former world champion found the resolve to add to his gold buckle collection as saddle bronc rider Chad Ferley came out on top for the first time since 2006. The 33-year-old from Oelrichs, S.D., won third in the round and was third in the average. Ferley entered the WNFR in third place behind Cody Wright and Jesse Wright, but made $100,661 at the Finals and totaled $204,432 for the year. Right behind Ferley was hard-luck Jake Wright, who was second in the world with $194,365 after winning $106,270 in Vegas. Wright missed his horse out in Round 9, or likely would’ve claimed his first gold buckle.

Jacobs Crawley won the saddle bronc average with 778.5 points on 10 head, five points ahead of Cort Scheer.

Steer wrestler Hunter Cure won his first gold buckle, in just his third Finals, after coming into the 10-day event in seventh place. The 30-year-old resident of Holliday, Texas, earned $108,348 at the WNFR, more than any other bulldogger. Wade Sumpter won the round in 3.4 seconds, while Cure took fourth to win $7,812. That pushed Cure to third in the average for $30,649 more. It was enough to allow him to pass Matt Reeves, who earned $16,226 for finishing fifth in the average. Reeves is the reserve world champion with $158,575. In just his second WNFR, Bray Armes won the average with 44.8 seconds on 10 head to pocket $100,160. Armes finished third in the world with $157,254.

J.W. Harris clinched his fourth bull riding world championship Friday by sharing the Round 9 win. He was second in the average and finished the season with $252,829.

Cody Teel, the 2012 world champ, was the average winner with 651.5 points on eight bulls. The 21-year-old Teel pocketed $224,073 in his third season with the PRCA.


The amazingly consistent Sherry Cervi won the barrel racing world championship and broke the average record with 138.15 seconds on 10 runs, eclipsing the mark of 138.26 set by Jill Moody in 2010. It’s the fourth gold buckle for the 38-year-old Cervi, spanning a total of 18 years (1995, 1999, 2010, 2013).
Shada Brazile, the wife of Trevor Brazile, took second in the average in her first WNFR with 140.3 seconds on 10 runs. She earned $130,278 for the season to finish eighth in the world.

Cervi won three rounds and cashed a check in every round, the fifth time that was accomplished by a barrel racer and the first time since Kristie Peterson and her great horse Bozo did it in 1997. Cervi has 23 career NFR round wins, two shy of Charmayne James’ WNFR event record.

Cervi also won the Ram Truck Top Gun Award with $155,899 as the top money winner in a single event at the WNFR. It’s the second straight year a barrel racer won the award. Hanchey was second ($134,765), followed by Teel ($131,010), Harris ($122,446), Feild ($119,090) and bareback rider Steven Peebles ($116,386).


WNFR: Round 9 Highlights and Dollar Talk

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo: Round 9 Highlights and Dollar Talk

By: Bobbi LeAnn

To begin round 9 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, Texas Country artist Aaron Watson was the opening act and performed his tribute song to the late World Champion Bull Rider Lane Frost.

In the bareback riding, expectant father Ryan Gray celebrated the upcoming birth of his first child by collecting his fifth check and first round win of the Finals. Gray and Lacy, his wife of seven years, have a due date of January 4^th. He rode for 85.5 points on J Bar J’s Smack Daddy, a wildly active bucking horse that helped Casey Colletti to win in Round 6. Gray has won $47,476 at the Finals and is third in the world with $155,763. Gray’s usual consistency has produced a mostly satisfying Final for him.

Kaleb Driggers and Travis Graves claimed their first round win of the Finals with a time of 3.6 seconds. They’re second in the world standings, but ninth in the average. Driggers and Graves had a rough first couple of rounds; however, during round 9 they decided to let it all hang out.

Cody Wright

 Cody Wright broke through in the saddle bronc riding to claim his first round win, after watching his younger brothers- Jake and Jesse Wright- win five rounds. Jake Wright has four of those round wins, but missed his horse out in round 9, damaging his chance of winning his first gold buckle, after brother Jesse won the title last year. Cody Wright was the world champ in 2008 and 2010, and entered the Finals leading the standings, but Jake has taken over the top spot in money won. Cody Wright is ninth in the average, and Jake Wright slipped in sixth after Friday.

Chad Ferley, third in the world standings and third in the average, has a good chance of winning his second gold buckle, the first coming in 2006. The 33-year-old Ferley won the second round and collected checks in rounds 6-9 to move into a contending position.

Shane Hanchey took a big step toward his first world championship by winning the tie-down roping in round 9 in 7.4 seconds. The 24-year-old is roping at his fourth WNFR, with a best finish of third in 2010. Hanchey, who also won Round 1, is second in the world standings and first in the average with 71.7 seconds on nine head. Trevor Brazile, the 19-time gold buckle winner who is second in the average with 74.4 seconds and fourth in the world standings, was fifth in the round. It’ll be tough for Brazile to beat Hanchey.

First-time WNFR qualifier Stan Branco won the fast-paced steer wrestling in 3.5 seconds, his first round win. Dan Gorsuch, who has an inside track for the world title was among four bulldoggers who tied for third through sixth in 3.7 seconds.

Barrel racer Lisa Lockhart got her second round win of the Finals with a time of 13.65 seconds. She’s fourth in the average and fifth in the world standings. Sherry Cervi tied for third with 13.89 seconds. She leads the average, has an advantage of more than $44,000 in the world standings and has all but wrapped up her fourth world championship

The gritty, confident cowboy who won a share of Round 9 Friday night is now known as four-time World Champion Bull Rider J.W. Harris. For the 27-year –old Texan, it is mission accomplished. Harris clinched his fourth world title in six years before 17,951 screaming fans at the Thomas and Mack Center. It wasn’t unexpected, since he’s led the bull riding standings most of the year, but it was satisfying for the man who hadn’t won the title the last two years. Harris rode Wild Card Rodeo’s Little Shyster for 87.5 points, tying Trevor Kastner, who rode D&H Cattle’s Fire Show for the round win. Both collected $16,677 and that – combined with Harris clinching at least second in the average- was enough to secure Harris’ coveted gold buckle. He previously won three straight world titles form 2008-2010.Cody Teel, who won rounds 7 and 8, is the average leader in the bull riding. Shane Proctor is third, but 107 points behind Harris. Harris closed the year on a roll, winning the Justin Boots playoffs in Puyallup, Washington, and the Justin Boots Championship in Omaha, Nebraska. He won both of those prestigious events in 2012 also. Harris was bucked off in rounds 7 and 8 of the NFR, equaling his worst streak of the season..

Cervi leads the Ram Truck Top Gun Award standings with $103,315. Jake Wright is second ($87,440), followed by Hanchey ($86,989), tie-down roper Cody Ohl ($85,478), Harris ($83,684) and barrel racer Taylor Jacob ($82,432).

WNFR: Round 8 Highlights and Dollar Talk

National Finals Rodeo: Round 8 Highlights and Dollar Talk

by: Bobbi LeAnn

 

Shania Twain appearance at WNFR Round 8

In round 8 at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, Shania Twain was the opening act for the night’s Canadian Night. Ogallala, Nebraska’s own Lexi Larsen sang the National Anthem. Round 8 proved to be another exciting round at the WNFR with changes in the leader boards as well the desires of many cowboys become heated in breaking event records.

 Kaycee Feild, who became the third bareback rider to win back-to-back rounds, is seemingly on cruise control. He’s first in the average, first in the world standings, and has smiled a lot the last two nights. Steven Peebles the bareback riding in Rounds 2 and 3, while Casey Colletti was best in Rounds 5 and 6. Feild is trying to become the first bareback rider to win three consecutive world championships since Joe Alexander won five (1971-1975). Feild is also close to matching Jack Ward Jr. as the only bareback rider to win three straight average titles. Feild leads the average with 663 points, with Steven Peebles second (653.5) and Caleb Bennett third (640). The average winner collects $47,776. Feild leads the world standings by slightly more than $25,000 over four-time World Champion Bobby Mote. Feild prevailed by riding Andrews Rodeo’s Cool Water for 83.5 points.

 Team ropers Colby Lovell and Martin Lucero won their first round of the rodeo, and earned their third check. This is the 45-year-old Lucero’s 16^th trip to the Finals. If the rodeo was only eight rounds, Riley and Brady Minor would win the world team roping titles. They’re second in the average and third in the world standings. Clay Tryan and Jade Corkill still lead the world standings, but their third-no time in Round 8.

Red-hot Jake Wright won his fourth round in eight days in the saddle bronc riding and seems poised to earn his first gold buckle. His twin brother, Jesse, claimed the world title last year and older brother Cody won the championship in 2008 and 2010. Jake Wright is third in the average and leads the world standings with $175,535, nearly $21,000 more than runner-up Chad Ferley and third –place Cody Wright. Cort Scheer leads the average, with Jacobs Crawley second. Jake Wright shared two round wins last year and placed in two other. He’s earned $87,440 at this Finals, the most of any saddle bronc rider. He’s won four rounds here this week, and has two more shots at tying Billy Etbauer and Dan Mortensen’s Record for most round wins at one NFR, which is five.

Ryan Jarrett, the 2005 world all-around champion, won the tie-down roping in 6.7 seconds, which equaled Cody Ohl’s time as the fastest of the rodeo; Ohl did it twice, in Rounds 3 and 7. That’s just two-tenths shy of Ohl’s WNFR record of 6.5 seconds, set in 2003. Jarrett shared the Round 4 win with Ohl in 6.9 seconds. He’s 10^th in the average while Ohle is sixth. Shane Hanchey leads the tie-down roping average. Ohl tops the world standings, more than $20,000 ahead of two-time defending champ Tuf Cooper, who is ninth in the average.

Claiming his second round win-he also took Round 5- was steer wrestler Hunter Cure, who moved up to fourth in the average and fourth in the world standings. He trails average leader Bray Armes by 8.9 seconds. If the rodeo ended today, Dean Gorsuch, who is second in the average and fifth in the world standings, would win his third gold bulldogging buckle.

Barrel racer Sherry Cervi claimed her third round win in 13.71 seconds. She leads the average by 1.7 seconds over Kaley Bass and tops the world standings by nearly $50,000 over defendi9ng champ Mary Walker. Cervi has gotten a check in all eight rounds, and is trying to match Kristie Peterson’s record for earning money in all 10 rounds while also winning the average. Cervi’s in search for her fourth gold buckle.

Cody Teel is closing in fast on his quest for a second straight world bull riding championship. The 21-year-old won round 8 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo before 17,694 enthusiastic fans at the Thomas and Mack Center. He also grabbed the average lead away from two-time World Champion J.W. Harris. Harris still leads the world standings by a comfortable $37,019, but Teel could close that gap considerably with another round win plus the top average check. If he happens to win the final two rounds- yes, that would be four straight, which is unlikely- then he’d claim another gold buckle. Teel, competing in his second Wrangler NFR, broke his left elbow and had surgery March 7 that required 10 screws and two plates. He was sidelined nearly three months and suffered a broken jaw shortly after returning to action. He’s competing with a metal plate in his chin. Teel rode 78.5 points on JK Rodeo’s Pale Face, on a night when only three of the 15 cowboys managed to stay on for the full eight seconds. Teel was hanging off the side of the bull for the last few seconds of his ride, but make it to the whistle. Teel become the second- youngest bull riding world champ last year at age 20; Bill Kornell was the youngest at age 19 in 1963.

With all the results calculated, Cervi also regained the lead in the Ram Truck Top Gun Award standings with $93,850. Jake Wright is second with $87,440, followed by Ohle with $85,487, and barrel racer Taylor Jacob with $82,431.

WNFR: Round 7 Highlights and Dollar Talk

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo: Round 7 Highlights and Dollar Talk

By Bobbi LeAnn

Going into round seven, Sherry Cervi remains on pace to become just the fifth barrel racer in history to earn checks in all 10 rounds of the Wrangler NFR, and that level of consistency has allowed her to keep the lead in the race for the Ram Truck Top Gun Award, which goes to the contestant who wins the most money in a single event here. Her total is $70,413 after six rounds has her $3,406 ahead of bull rider J.W. Harris in second with rookie barrel racer Taylor Jacob third. Tie-down ropers Shane Hanchey and Cody Ohl round out the top five.

Three PRCA cowboys are in position to surpass $1 million in career earnings tonight. Team roper Cesar de la Cruz of Tucson, Arizona would need to finish first or second in Round 7 to reach seven figures and bull rider Steve Woolsey of Payson, Utah, would need a top-three finish to hit the milestone. Any check at all would do it for tie-down roper Scott Kormos of Teague, Texas, he sits with $999,563. The overall human success rate thus far has been 43.3 percent through six rounds. That is the highest-rate of qualified rides going back to 1996.

Just because Trevor Brazile locked up his record 19^th world championship last night, doesn’t mean he’s done breaking records or making history. His win with Patrick Smith in the team roping last night extended his record of career National Finals round wins to 55 and he moved past $3000,000 for a record seventh time with an outside chance to become the first man to surpass $5 million in career earnings before the week is out. He has maintained remarkable balance between his two events here, with $29,447 in team roping and $27,945 in tie-down roping for a total of $57,392. That brings his career total to $4,915,882, which is $84,118 shy of the mark with four rounds and the average checks yet to be disbursed. Brazile and Smith are eighth in the average standings in the team roping and Brazile is fourth in tie-down roping average. If Brazile were to emerge as the tie-down roping world champion, it would give him his third Triple Crown in seven years and allow him to join Jim Shoulders as the only cowboys in history with three Triple Crowns.

To begin round seven of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Kaycee Feild opened the bareback event with stellar performance. Although Kaycee Feild hadn’t won a round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo until the seventh round, it didn’t lessen the joy for the two-time defending world champion bareback rider. Feild moved to first in the average with his 83- point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Shadow Warrio before 17,416 fans at the Thomas and Mack Center. He also passed four-time  champion Bobby Mote for first in the world standings with $168,251. He leads Mote- who missed out his horse in round six and has little chance of winning and average check- by more than $14,000 and third-place Will Lowe, a three-time champion, by nearly $22,000. Feild is trying to become the first bar4eback rider to win three consecutive world championships since ProRodeo Hall of Famer Joe Alexander earned five straight from 1971-1975. Alexander followed that with two regular-season championships (1976-1977), in years the world title was decided by solely performances at the NFR.

Matt Reeves grabbed a piece of history when he won the steer wrestling in 3.1 seconds, breaking the round-seven record by one-tenth of a second that was jointly held by Rod Lyman and Cash Myers. The arena recor is 3.0 seconds set by Steve Duhon in 1986 and equaled by Bryan Fields in 2001. Reeves has won #37,260 at this year’s Wrangler NFR an moved into second place in the world standings at $127,626, just $1745 behind Martin. Reeves, who had a no-time in Round six, is ninth in the average. Bray Armes, who leads the average by 2.7 seconds over world standings leader Casey Martin, was second in the round with 3.9 seconds.

 World team roping standing leaders Clay Tryan and Jade Corkill tied for the round win with Dustin Bird and Paul Eves in a quick run of 4.1 seconds.

The amazing Cody Ohl claimed his fourth round win of the week, his third outright, in the tie-down roping and equaled Trevor Brazile’s round-seven record of 6.7 seconds. Ohl has won $72,566 in the first seven rounds, and holds a lead of $20,626 over two-time defending champ Tuf Cooper, who missed his calf with his first loop and had to climb back on his horse and use his second rope to get a time of 22.4 seconds. It was Ohl’s 48^th tie-down roping round win, extending his own record, and his 51^st overall tying saddle bronc rider Billy Etbauer for second place overall, four behind Brazile. Brazile took second in the round in 7.3 seconds, and moved up to fourth in the average. The 19-time world champion was also second in the team roping in round 7; it was the first time a cowboy had won a check in the same night in two events since Brazile did it in 2010.

Jake Wright won his third round in the 2013 Finals with 84.5 points. He had to sweat out three re-rides by Cort Scheer, who finally posted 80.5 points and claimed third place. Wright moved into first place in the world standings-ahead of his older brother, Cody, a two-time world champ- and also improved to third in the average. Jake Wright, 23, is trying to win his first world title, the year after his twin brother, Jesse, won his first crown. Cody Wright is second in the world - $2,661 behind Jake- while Jesse Wright is fifth in the standings

Barrel racer Taylor Jacob didn’t match her WNFR record run of 13.37 seconds from round six, but did win in 13.47 seconds, her fourth victory in seven rounds. The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Rookie of the Year has equaled or broken every round record in her four wins. Sherry Cervi, who has earned a check in every roundand has two round wins, leads the avers and is first in the world with $222,638, more than $30,000 ahead of defending champ Mary Walker. Jacob has climbed to third in the standings with $164,484 but is sixth in the average, 8.86 seconds behind Cervi after hitting barrels and incurring penalties in the first two rounds.

 Only five bull riders stayed on for eight-seconds- have as many as round six- and defending World Champion Cody Teel was the winner, going for 85 points. Teel moved into second place in the average and second in the world standings, but is more than $55,000 behind J.W. Harris.

Concluding round seven, Jacob now leads the Ram Truck Top Gun Award standings with $82,432. Cervi is second with $74,220. Ohl is third, followed by Jake Wright with $68,810, Hanchey with $68,359, and two-time world champ Harris with $67,007.

 

WNFR: Round 6 Highlights and Dollar Talk

Wrangler National finals: Round 6 Highlights and Dollar Talk

By: Bobbi LeAnn

On the Justin Sportsmedicine injury list going into round 6, Steve Woolsey was diagnosed with a concussion (he has a hoof imprint on the back of his head) and shoulder abrasions after was stepped on. Cody Ohl has won at least a share of the last three rounds to take over the ti-down roping lead in the world standings from Tuf Cooper, and he will be taking aim at his own round 6 WNFR record of 7.1 seconds. Ohl has the fastest time on record for the six of the ten rounds at this rodeo, including the overall record of 6.5 seconds, set in the 10^th round of the 2003 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Round 6 was Rookie Night will all of this year’s PRCA Resistol Rook of Year Award Winners being honored in the arena.

·         Caleb Smidt- All-Around and Tie-down roping

·         Tim O’Connell- Bareback riding

·         Jason Thomas- Steer Wrestling

·         Chase Thomas- Team roping heading

·         Will Woodfin- Team roping heeling

·         Ty Kirklan- Saddle bronc riding

·         Brodi Poppino- Steer roping

·         Taylor Jacob- WPRA barrel racing

·         Cooper Davis and Elliot Jacoby – Bull riding (will be decided over the last five days of the Wrangler NFR)

In the bareback riding event, Casey Colletti took home the big check of $18,629.81 with the score of 86.5. Bobby Mote of Stephenville, Texas climbs to top of the world standings in the bareback riding with total earnings of $153,982. Kaycee Feild drops to second place in the world standings with $149,622, trailing Mote by a close $4,000. Will Lowe remains in the top three of the world standings with $146,596.

                In steer wrestling, Casey Martin of Sulphur, Louisiana sits in the number one spot of the world standings with $126,366 in total earnings. Trevor Knowles of Mount Vernon, Oregon closely follows Martin with $120,158. Dean Gorsuch sits in third place and remains $10,000 from second. Dean Gorsuch made another smooth run in the sixth round with a time of 3.2 seconds.

In the tie-down roping, Justin Maass won the round with a time of 7.2 seconds. Shane Hanchey followed with 7.3 seconds. Cody Ohl, Tuf Cooper, and Shane Hanchey are the top three in the world standings. Another smooth performance by Olh could widen the lead Ohl has on Cooper. Trevor Brazile had an eventful 6^th round as went from one stage to another, giving out a music award to becoming the most decorated cowboy in the history of rodeo. It was a memorable night for the 37-year-old as he clinched his unprecedented 19^th world championship by surpassing one of his childhood heroes, steer roper Guy Allen (who had 18 world championships, all in steer roping).  

                On the heading side of the team roping, Clay Tryan of Billings, Montana is ranked number one with $151,292 in total earnings. Kaleb Driggers of Albany, Georgia claims second and trails Tryan in the world standings by $30,000. Riley Minor closely follows Diggers with only $2,000 difference. On the heeling side, Jade Corkill of Fallon, Nevada is in the number one position with $149,661. Travis Graves of Jay Oklahoma takes the second place spot with $132,602. After the 6^th round, Brady minor finishes in the third place spot with $126,850.

                On the other side of the arena in the saddle bronc riding event, the Wright brothers are maintaining their world standing positions. Cody Wright sits in the first place postion with $147,934 while Jake Wright takes second with just $10,000 behind Cody. Jake Wright finished round in first place taking home the big check with a score of 84. Chad Ferley of Oelrichs, South Dakota closely trails Jake Wright with $135,321.

                In the women’s event, the rookie Taylor Jacob won her third round with 13.37 seconds. Jacob’s time also set a new arena record in the barrel racing. Mary Walker finished in second place with 13.64 seconds and Brittany Pozzi finished third with 13.69 seconds.

                To finish the night in the bull riding event, Trevor Kastner won the round with a score of 88. J.W. Harris finished in second with a score of 86 and Cody Teel finished the round with an 85.5 point ride. In the world standings, J.W. Harris of Mullin, Texas sits in the first place spot with $197,390 in total earnings. Tyler Smith of Fruita, Colorado and Cody Teel of Kountze, Texas finish in the second and third place positions with more than $50,000 separating them from Harris.

 

 

WNFR: Round 5 Highlights

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo: Round 5 Highlights

by Bobbi LeAnn

Tonight in round 5 is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night, part of ProRodeo’s year-round commitment to furthering the cause of breast cancer research and testing. The opening paid tribute to two of the sport’s most decorated families, the Coopers of Texas and the Wrights of Utah. Terry Factor performed the National Anthem.

            Tonight will be the night to watch Trevor Brazile. With his third-place finish in the tie-down roping on Sunday night, Brazile pushes his season earnings to $281,029 and is now on the threshold of clinching his record-breaking 19^th world championship as he is currently tied with steer roper Guy Allen at 18. His lead over Tuf Cooper in the all-round race is $141,094, and he’s $142,593 ahead of Jade Corkill. Any combination of results that has Brazile with a lead of $141,000 or more at the end of the night will assure him of his record 11^th all-round, including the last eight, and record 19^th-overall gold buckle. Corkill will be eliminated if he finishes behind Brazile in the team roping and Cooper will be eliminated if his earnings in the tie-down roping are less than Brazile’s earning in the team roping and tie-down roping combined.

            Barrel racer Sherry Cervi has the lead in the race for the Ram Truck Top Gun Award, which goes to the contestant who wins the most money in a single event at the WNFR. With wins in each of the first two rounds and fourth- and third-place checks the last two nights, she has $54,688 through four rounds. Her closest pursuers are tie-down roper Shane Haanchey with $44,171 and Bull rider J.W. Harris with $41,166.

            Shada (placing 6^th in the barrel racing) and Trevor Brazile (third place in the tie-down roping) both finished in the money last night. It marked the first time since 2006 that a husband and wife had earned checks in the same round since Brittany Pozzi and then-husband Dough Pharr managed it in the 10^th round.

            During the 5^th round, three contenders showed up on the Justin Sportsmedicine report last night. Two-time defending champion and current leader Kaycee Feild, listed with a low back strain. Also making the list were Wes Stevenson with a neck injury and Caleb Bennett with a right elbow.

WNFR Round 4 Dollar Talk

2013 Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Standings

Dollar Talk with Bobbi LeAnn

In the bareback riding of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Kaycee Feild from Payson, Utah is ranked number one with $43,129.79 in earnings. Wes Stevenson from Lubbock, Texas trails Feild by $4,276.76 with a total of $38, 853.03. J.R. Vezain of Cowley, Wyoming sits in the third place spot with $36,064.21. Bobby Mote is just out of the top three in the run for the world title by a $1,000. Although they remain nearly $10,000 behind fourth place, Austin Foss and Seth Hardwick are still climbing in the standings. A quality ride by the cowboys in the fifth round could lead to a change in the standings.

Casey Martin of Sulphur, Louisiana leads the steer wrestling event with $31,407.53 in total earnings. Matt Reeves of Cross Plains, Texas, Dean Gorsuch of Gering, Nebraska, and Trevor Knowles of Mount Vernon, Oregon follow closely behind Sulphur all with earnings in $29,000. Performances during the fifth round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo could widen the earnings between the first through fourth place standings. Although the top six cowboys have all had decent runs throughout the National Finals Rodeo, Dean Gorsuch showed up during the fourth round and finished with a time of 3.1 seconds. Another quick run for Dean in the fifth round could define the spread between the others.

On the heading side in the team roping event, Kaleb Driggers of Albany, Georgia claims the top spot with $57,537.25 in earnings. Erich Rogers of Round Rock, Arizona stands in second with $47,414.64 in total earnings. Clay Tyran of Billings, Montana closely trails Rogers with earnings of $46,067.12. On the heeling side of team roping, Travis Graves of Jay, Oklahoma finishes in the top spot after four rounds with $50,754.47. Jade Corkill of Fallon, Nevada, and Cory Petska of Marana, Arizona closely follows behind Graves both in the $47,000 range.

Again on the rough stock side of the arena, Chad Ferley of Oelrichs, South Dakota takes the lead after four rounds with $37,081.20 in total earnings. Jesse Wright and Cody Wright both of Milford, Utah finish in the second and third place positions trailing nearly $2,5000 behind Ferley. Cody Wright came into the Wrangler National Finals rodeo number one in the world; however, after a tough first four rounds, Wright has dropped to the third place spot. After four rounds, all three of the Wright brothers remain in the top six in world standings.

Tuf Cooper of Decatur, Texas sits in the top position with $53,704.67 in total earnings. Cooper has over a $10,000 lead on Scott Kormos of Teague, Texas who totals $42,121.96 in earnings for the first four rounds of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Tyson Durfey of Colbert, Washington claims the third place standing with $39,494.43. Cody Ohl of Hico, Texas made another quick run in the fourth round with a time of 6.9 seconds. Ohl has won two consecutive rounds during the 2013 Wrangler National Finals rodeo. Another quick run for Olh in the fifth round could close the gap between him and the top three finishers.

In the bull riding event, Shane Proctor of Grand Coulee, Washington takes the first place earnings with $35,167.70. Trevor Kastner of Ardmore, Oklahoma closely trails Proctor with earnings of $33,705.50. J.W. Harris of Mullin, Texas and Cody Campbell of Summerville, Oregon are both within the $26,000 range. J.W. Harris has rode three out of four bulls at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. During his fourth round ride, he made some quick recoveries, but never gave up on the ride. In round three, Cody Campbell made the high score 90. This is the highest score yet during this year’s Wrangler National Finals rodeo. During round four Campbell scored with an 85 keeping him in the race for the world championship.

In the 2013 PRCA World Standings All-Around, Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas holds on to the top spot with $281,028.52. Brazile has nearly a $150,000 lead over second placer Tuf Cooper. However, it will be a race for second as Tuf Cooper also of Decaur, Texas has $139,935.04 in earnings and Jade Corkill of Fallon, Nevada $138,435.54.

WNFR: Round 4 Highlights

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo: Round 4 Highlights

by: Bobbi LeAnn

The Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas holds yet another sold out crowd for the fourth day in a row. As we begin the fourth round, the competition will only get tougher. Times will get faster, cowboys will slip up, and the underdog will pull through as the race for the world championship continues. On the Justin Sports Medicine injury list, saddle bronc rider Jesse Wright strained an abdominal muscle in last night’s performance. Casey Colletti continues to show some pain with his new injury; however, both Wright and Colletti will be performing tonight in the fourth go around. Although the Justin Sports Medicine List is creeping up, the good news is that no has turned out yet.

To begin the night in the bareback event, Jessy Davis won the fourth round with a score of 86. Ryan Gray and Will Lowe follow Davis in tonight’s round with scores of 84.5 and 84. Coming into the fourth round, Lowe sits 60 points out of the lead for the average. Kaycee Field, two-time world champion, fell in the fourth spot in the round. The fifth place rider, Caleb Bennett is sitting fourth in the average and has won over $20,000 already in round performances. Austin Foss made a great ride tonight scoring an 81; however, he still trails $34,000 for the lead of the world.

            On the other side of the arena in the steer-wrestling event, the real Dean Gorsuch showed up to perform tonight. Gorsuch made a quick run of 3.1 seconds, just .1 seconds off of the arena record. Bray Armes finished the round in second with a time of 3.5 seconds, and KC Jones followed with 3.6 seconds. The steer wrestling made for a tough fourth round as the top three placers all had times in the three seconds.

            In the team roping, Rich Skelton, a twenty-time Wrangler National Finals qualifier and eight-time world champion, and partner Nick Sartain took the victory around the Thomas and Mack Center arena with a time of 4.2 seconds. Travis Graves and Kaleb Driggers finished in the second spot with a time of 4.9. Following in the third place position are partners Jade Corkill and Clay Tyran with a time of 5.2 seconds.

            Again on the rough stock side of the arena, Jake Wright wins another round with the score of an 86. Round three’s winner Wade Sundell finished in second play with a score of 83. Tyler Corrington and Sterling Crawley fill the third and fourth places in the fourth round. After four rounds, the two-time champion, Cody Wright, is sitting last in the average.

            In the tie-down roping event, Cody Ohl was in the drivers seat for most of the round; however, Ohl and Ryan Jarrett ended up splitting the win for the go around with a 6.9 seconds. Trevor Brazile, the man who is very familiar with the Wrangler National Finals rodeo, already has ten all around championships, three tie-down championships, and a team roping championship all under his belt. Brazile finished the fourth round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in second place with a time of 7 seconds. Following Brazile for the third place finish is Scott Kormos with a time of 8.2 seconds. Shane Slack continues to show consistency as he ends the round with a time of 9.1 seconds. His performance moves him to second in the average.

            In round four of the barrel racing, the women ran some fast times with the top eight places all within 13 seconds. Taylor Jacobs takes her second consecutive round with the time of 13.49 seconds. Kayley Bass finishes round four with a time of 13.77 seconds and sits sixth in the world. Sherry Cervi is still widening her lead between Mary Walker as she finishes round four with a time of 13.81 seconds. After round four, Cervi still sits number one in the average and number one in the world standings. Shada Brazile took home her first Wrangler National Finals check with a time of 13.88 seconds.

            In the final event of the night, J.W. Harris takes home the big check for $18,629.81 as he places first in the round with a score of 88.5. During his ride he made some recoveries but never quit! Harris came in second in the average and has rode 3 out of 4 bulls. Trevor Kastner and Chandler Bownds split the second place finish with a score 87.5.

            As the rounds continue, the competition only gets tougher. Times are getting faster and the run for the world championship only gets more competitive. Keep following for more updates on the next rounds of the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. 

Cody Ohl with 6.9 seconds in the tie-down roping

WNFR: Round 3 Highlights

Wrangle National Finals Rodeo : Round 3

By Bobbi LeAnn

After the eliminator round in the bareback riding, Steven Peebles, Austin Foss, and Bobby Mote finished round three in the top three spots. Peebles finishes in the top position now for two nights. Bobby Mote came into the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo number two in the world, after his round performances he is now number one. Caleb Bennett, winner of round one, had a tough ride in the third round scoring a 78.5.

            On the other side of the arena in the steer wrestling event, the low times are crowded. The reigning world champion Luke Brandquinho wins the third round with quick throw of 3.6 seconds. The cowboy twerker finished round two in second with 4.4 seconds. Following Luke Brandquinho are Wade Stumpter, Hunter Cure, Jule Hazen, Casey Martin, and Trevor Knowles all with the time of 3.8 seconds. After his performance in the rounds, Hunter Cure is sitting number six in the world standings.

            The team roping in round three was at its best with clean runs. The victory lap looked like the grand entry as Buddy Hawkins II and Drew Horner, Riley Minor and Brady Minor, and Brandon Beers and Jim Ross Cooper all tied for the top spot with a 4.2 second run. Patrick Smith and Trevor Brazile hold the next fastest time with 4.3 seconds.

            Again on the rough stock side of things, Wade Sundell wins the round with a score of 86. Tyler Corrington fell just a half of a point behind Sundell and claimed the second place position. Throughout the year, Corrington has been in the top three for the world standings. Isaac Diaz takes the third place finish with a great mark out and a score of 84.

            In the tie-down roping event, the big check goes to Cody Ohl as he finishes in the top spot with 6.7 seconds. Following Ohl is Shane Hanchey with 6.9 seconds, Clif Cooper with 7.3 seconds, and Ryan Jarrett with 7.5 seconds. Tuf Cooper, Shane Hanchey, and Tyson Durfey hold the top three spots in the world rank earnings.

            In the third round, the women’s barrel racing showed fast times. Sherry Cervi comes into the third round chasing a third consecutive round win; however, she falls short and splits the fourth place finish with a time of 13.87. She is still running to protect her place in the average. Taylor Jacob, her first time at the National Finals Rodeo, won the third round with 13.65. This is fastest time from all three rounds. Sherry Cervi, Mary Walker, and Michele McLeod hold the top three spots in the world rank earnings.

            In the final event of the round, Cody Cambell rode exceptionally well scoring a 90. Making this the highest ride of the week. J.W. Harris, fifth in the average and a three-time world champion, makes a great comeback scoring 88.5. Cooper Davis and Cody Teel take the third and fourth place spots. 

WNFR: Round 2 Highlights

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo: Round 2 Highlights

by: Bobbi LeAnn

The Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada holds another sold out crowd for round two of the National Finals Rodeo. To recap from round one, Bobby Mote, Kaycee Field, and Will Lowe are the top bareback riders. Trevor Brazile, Tuf Cooper, and Jade Corkill sit in the top three spot in the tie-down roping. J.W. Harris drew a perfect bull and had a great ride in the first round. On the Justin Sports Medicine injury report, Jade Corkill does have severe deep burns on his right hand; however, he is able to fold his hand into a fist. With his injury, Corkill will be competing with confidence.

The bareback event for round two was another high scoring affair. Steven Peebles won the second round scoring an 88.  Peebles was the cowboy to catch throughout the entire event. Winning the last two world finals, Kaycee Field finished the second round scoring 87.5, and a half of a point under Peebles.

Dakota Eldridge won the second round of the steer wrestling with a time of 4.2 seconds. The steers in the second round turned out fast from the chute forcing the cowboys to get a real good head catch. On the team roping side of things, there seemed to be a lot of faults tonight in head catches. Erich Rogers and Charly Craford split the top two spots in the heading, while Cory Petska and Ryan Motes share the top two spots in the heeling.

On the other end of the arena, there were highflying throws and high scores. In the saddle bronc event, Chad Ferly won the round with an 87.5. Cort Scheer misses the top spot and trails Chad Ferly by a half of a point. Interestingly in the second round the wright brothers went 0 for 3. 

Tonight in the calf roping, we saw stronger calves, forcing the cowboys to be mentally prepared for their run. Randall Carisle won the second round with an 6.8 second run followed by Caleb Smidt and Shane Slack.

In the barrel racing Sherry Cervi came in winning the first round. Tonight, she took home the second round winnings with a time of 13.66 seconds. Earlier in the day, Cervi’s horse Stingray was awarded for biggest heart. Michele McLeod followed Cervi with a time of 13. 76 seconds. Mary Walker, last year’s reigning national finals barrel racing champion, finished in the third place spot with a time of 13.89 seconds.  In the bull riding action, Shane Proctor won his second round in a row with the score of 89. Tyler Smith follows Proctor with a score of 88. After a no score in round one, Cody Teel finishes round two in third with a score of an 85.  

Shane Proctor - Round Two Victory Lap

Sherry Cervi and Stingray

WNFR: Round 1 Highlights

Wrangler National Finals : Round 1 Highlights

By: Bobbi LeAnn

As round one of the National Finals Rodeo comes to a close at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, many cowboys and cowgirls find themselves in great positions as they head into the rest of the week at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. There were many high scores in the first round of the bareback riding, which all of the scores remain very close. Caleb Bennett won the round with an 85.5 only a half of a point more than Clint Cannon. Casey Colletti, Kaycee Field, and Ty Breuer are all tied for the fourth place spot with the score of 83.5. Moving on to steer wrestling, Trevor Knowles made a great run with a time of 3.1 seconds. His run was just shy of the arena record of 3.0 seconds. The brother team Brady Minor and Riley Minor, won the round in steer wrestling with a time of 4.6. Jake Wright won the round in saddle bronc riding with a score of 84. There were many fast runs in the first round in the tie-down roping event.  The top six times where under eight seconds; however,Shane Hanchey won the round with the time of 7.6 seconds. In the ladies barrel racing, the world leader Sherry Cervi won the round with the time of 13.77 seconds. Sydni Blanchard closely followed with the time of 13.8 seconds. The 2012 Wrangler National Finals Barrel Racing Champion, Mary Walker, fell just out of the top six with a time of 14.3. In the Bull riding, Shane Proctor made a great ride with a score of 89. Cody Teel, reigning world champion bull rider, walked away in the first round with a no score, but as the rounds continue we can expect to see him come back strong after the first round. J.W. Harris is another bull rider who is on a mission and off to a great start.

On the Justin sports injury report, Jake Corkill, team roping heeler, does have sever lacerations on the right hand; however, he will be competing tomorrow in round two of the National Finals Rodeo.  Many of the rodeo athletes are coming into the finals with injuries, but staying healthy over the next week will be key to their success.

It’s now been a decade of domination for Stace Smition Pro Rodeo. For the 10^th year in a row, Stace Smith Pro Rodeo was named the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Stock Contractor of the year. Smith’s latest honor was announced Wednesday night at the PRCA’s annual awards banquet in the South Point Casino and Spa’s Grand Ballroom.

BE STRONG. BE REAL. BE TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE.

Running on Faith- Bullfighter Frank Newsom

Frank Newsom is one of the greatest bullfighters in PBR history and has fought at multiple World Finals. He nearly lost everything in his life when he became addicted to methamphetamies. Newsom was able to overcome his addiction after a long battle with the help of his faith, family, and friends.

- I've come to realize that it sometimes takes jail time, the subtraction of obligations opportunities, or loss of relationships for one to completely understand that their life or career is in shambles. And the process of putting your life back together after its been in a bad place can be the hardest part. Putting away old habits/ addictions, mending relationships that have been broken, or rebuilding a foundation of knowing yourself are areas that can be most difficult. No one ever wants anyone to come to the point in their life where they have 'hit rock bottom,' but sometimes it's what it takes for one to realize their current position and the risk it holds. 

I encourage you to read frank Newsom's journey from addictions to glory. Running on Faith

I am Second with Trevor Brazile

A Cowboy, a real Professional Rodeo Cowboy!

Trevor Brazile is a champion who's been called the world's best cowboy. He's expected to show up. When he shows up, he's expected to win, all the time. When he does, the crowd loves him. Don't we have that mentality with God? When we win, we love God. When we don't win, we question Him.

Early in Trevor's career, he knew he may not always make the number one spot. And in uncertain times, he still chose to live for God. "I don't serve God because of success," he says. " Whether I win or lose, God just wants us to love Him." -Trevor Brazile 

It is important to reflect on what we have accomplished in order for ourselves to evaluate the use of our talents. We should use the talents that God has given us to reach people. This makes it easier for us to know that God is on our side. Where we are weak, He is strong. God loves us so much that He just wants us to have a personal relationship with Him. He looks for this relationship daily, I love you, and a thankful heart. That's why we were put here for, for His purpose, and His will. Don't server God for success, serve God because He gave up His son so that I would have eternal life with Him in heaven. We are second. 

The Lord Is My Strength And My Shield.

PSALM 28:7

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

There are times in my life when I think I have control of the reins and can steer myself down which ever patch I desire. Sometimes, I get caught up in my own plans when searching for the truth, but it's when I stumble and fall I come to realize that I need the Lord to help guide me on my life journey. It is in this process of learning that the Lord is with me with every step I take, that I become aware that I am weak compared to everything He has to give.

I have decided to upload a song that I wrote a while ago concerning these thoughts. Hope you enjoy

Carry On: 
Lord I know you want the blueprint to my soul
and you laugh and think its funny 
when I think I have control 
I get caught up in my own plans 
and the truth I'm trying to find
But the truth is that I stumble 
I need you to be my guide

Chorus: 
So I'll let go, I'll give up 
all my strength, its not enough
I am weak, you are strong 
I need you to carry on. 

Face to face with my troubles, 
on my own I feel defeated.
Even the valleys are high when you are my guide

Come over me now, I'm letting go now. 
Come over me now, I'm letting go now. 

Chorus: 

So I'll let go, I'll give up 

all my strength, its not enough

I am weak, you are strong 

I need you to carry on.