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Schedules / Features & Stories

Table of Contents

Schedules

Features & Stories

Rodeo Schedule Youth Rodeo Schedule Junior High School Rodeo Schedule High School Rodeo Schedule

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Bull Riding Schedule Roping Schedule Team Roping Schedule

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Barrel Racing Schedule

Rapid City Xtreme Bulls Results MGM Deuces Night Dies of Colic The Miss Rodeo NE Assoc. Will Host Miss/Miss Teen Rodeo NE Free PRCA Championship Rodeo Day Camp Cooper Becomes Youngest Rodeo Millionaire 107th National Western Stock Show Rodeo Comes to Close PRCA Championship Rodeo Results Rapid City Xtreme Bulls Results

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2013 Rodeo Schedule March 9-10 21

10-12 McCook Timed Event Rodeo McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena UNL Rodeo Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

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2013 Youth Rodeo Schedule March 16 April 20 May 18

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2013 Junior High School Rodeo Schedule May 4-5 18-19

23-24 Ord Junior High Rodeo Ord, NE Johnstown Junior High Rodeo Johnstown, NE

Nebraska State Junior High Finals McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena

2013 High School Rodeo Schedule April 27-28 May 4 5 11-12 18 19 25

26 Southwest Nebraska HS Rodeo McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena Hyannis High School Rodeo Hyannis, NE Arthur Co. High School Rodeo Arthur, NE Burwell High School Rodeo Burwell, NE Northeast Ne HS Rodeo Madison, NE Atkinson High School Rodeo Atkinson, NE Sheridan County High School Rodeo Gordon, NE

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Valentine FFA Alumni Rodeo Valentine, NE Logan McPherson High School Rodeo Stapleton, NE Thedford High School Rodeo Thedford, NE Mullen High School Rodeo Mullen, NE Panhandle High School Rodeo Mitchell, NE Harrison High School Rodeo Harrison, NE Crawford High School Rodeo Crawford, NE

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2013 Bull Riding Schedule April 12-13 26

Fremont Bull Riding Classic Fremont, NE - Christensen Field Indoor Arena Xtreme Bull Riding Tour Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

Rapid City Xtreme Bulls Results Rapid City, S.D., Jan. 25-26 — Bull riding: First round: 1. Tyler Smith, 91 points on Burns Rodeo Company’s Smoke Signal, $4,442; 2. Nate Perry, 88.5, $3,405; 3. (tie) Clint Craig, Taylor Toves and Jarrod Ford, 88, $1,727 each; 6. Trevor Kastner, 87, $740; 7. Parker Breding, 86, $592; 8. Cody Teel, 85, $444. Finals: 1. Tyler Smith, 85 points on Sutton Rodeos’ Sandman, $3,257; 2. Howdy Cloud, 84, $2,468; 3. Dalton Votaw, 80, $1,777; 4. Parker Breding, 77, $1,184; 5. Ardie Maier, 74, $691; no other qualified rides. Average: 1. Tyler Smith, 176 points on two head, $7,403; 2. Howdy Cloud, 168, $5,675; 3. Parker Breding, 163, $4,195; 4. Dalton Votaw, 160, $2,714; 5. Ardie Maier, 155, $1,727; 6. Nate Perry, 88.5 on one head, $1,234; 7. (tie) Taylor Toves, Jarrod Ford and Clint Craig, 88, $576 each. Total payoff: $49,350. Stock contractor: Sutton Rodeos. Sub-contractors: Southwick Rocky Mountain, C5 Rodeo, Burns Rodeo Company, Burch Rodeo Company, New Frontier Rodeo and Brookman-Hyland Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Jackie Higlin. Officials: Mike Todd, George Gibbs, Jim Whiting and Tom Peterson. Timer: Kim Sutton. Announcer: Justin McKee. Specialty act: John Payne. Bullfighters: Loyd Ketchum, Josh Rivinius and Mike Matt. Clown/barrelman: Justin Rumford. Flankmen: Steve Sutton and various. Chute boss: Steve Sutton. Pickup man: Brent Sutton. Photographer: Alisha Barry.

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2013 Roping Schedule March 15 April 7 26

Nebraska Quarter Horse Roping Association Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

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2013 Team Roping Schedule March 8-10

USTRC - Eastern Nebraska Championships Lincoln, NE

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USTRC - Nebraska Championships Broken Bow, NE

MGM Deuces Night Dies of Colic DALLAS – Carr Pro Rodeo’s MGM Deuces Night, the 8year-old mare who was honored as the 2012 PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year, died Feb. 23 after suffering an episode of colic at the Elgin (Texas) Veterinary Hospital. It occurred several days after MGM Deuces Night underwent a minor procedure on an injured coffin bone in her right hoof. “Dr. (Marty) Tanner said the procedure went well and that she was doing well, and he was going to send her home Monday (Feb. 25),” owner Pete Carr said. “We’ve lost some great horses over the years, but this one stings quite a bit. “She had been so brilliant so early in her career. She was a foundation mare, and we were going to breed her for a lot of years. ” MGM Deuces Night was born on the Zinser Ranch in Claire, Mich., and then purchased by bareback rider Wes Stevenson, an eight-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier. He later sold the horse to Carr, who first took the animal to the NFR in 2010. She returned to ProRodeo’s finale in 2011 and 2012. “I knew she was that good, so part of the reason I sold her to Pete is that I knew she’d have a good shot to go to the Finals,” Stevenson said. “I bought her from Jim Zinser as a broodmare, but she bucked so good, I didn’t want to waste her sitting at my house. I wanted her to have a chance.” In the six times she performed in Las Vegas, she guided cowboys to three go-round titles: Kelly Timberman (88 points in the 10th round, 2010), Ryan Gray (90 points in the fifth round, 2011) and Kaycee Feild (87 points in the 10th round, 2011). Feild, the two-time and reigning bareback riding world champion from Spanish Fork, Utah, says he earned about $100,000 on MGM Deuces Night. Feild rode the horse for

MGM Deuces Night, shown here taking Kaycee Feild to a win in the 10th round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, died Feb. 23 of colic. The Carr Pro Rodeo animal was the PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year in 2012. 90 points at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo in April 2011. In her short lifetime, the mare led cowboys to a lot of big paydays. In her first trip during a PRCA rodeo, she guided five-time NFR qualifier Chris Harris to an 88-point ride to win the West of the Pecos (Texas) Rodeo in 2010 – the two had a rematch in Pecos in 2011, with Harris winning the title again after an 87. Chase Erickson won the 2011 All American Series Finals title with an 88 on MGM Deuces Night. Source: www.prorodeo.com

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2013 Barrel Racing Schedule March 9 16-17 20 23 23-24 23-24 27 29-30 April 3 5 6-7

11-14 Triangle Cross Barrel Racing - Nebraska 4D McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena Purina Mills Saddle Series Fremont, NE - Christensen Field Turn N Burn Spring Series Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Triangle Cross Barrel Racing - Nebraska 4D McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena Triangle Cross Barrel Racing Winter Series Finale McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena Purina Mills Saddle Series Fremont, NE - Christensen Field Turn N Burn Spring Series Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Nebraska NBHA Spring Fling Columbus, NE - Ag Park

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Turn N Burn Spring Series Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Nebraska 4D Barrel Racing Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Purina Mills Saddle Series Fremont, NE - Christensen Field

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Bonus Barrel Race Finals Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Turn N Burn Spring Series Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Purina Mills Saddle Series Fremont, NE - Christensen Field Turn N Burn Spring Series Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Turn N Burn Spring Series Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Nebraska 4D Barrel Racing Broken Bow, NE Mile High Barrel Horse Association McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena Purina Mills Saddle Series Fremont, NE - Christensen Field Turn N Burn Spring Series Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Turn N Burn Spring Series Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Cornhusker Breeders and Open Barrel Futurity Broken Bow, NE

The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association Will Host the Annual Miss Rodeo Nebraska and Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska Pageant to be held June 9-12 in conjunction with the NEBRASKAland DAYS-Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte, Nebraska. Contestants will be judged by three qualified judges in four main categories: General Knowledge, Horsemanship, Personality, and Appearance. General Knowledge is judged by a written set of questions regarding rodeo, horsemanship, and current events. Horsemanship will require completion of two different horsemanship patterns. Personality will be judged during a live speech written by each contestant focusing on her state, several personal interviews, and impromptu questions in public settings. Appearance will be judged during all phases of competition in regard to appropriate western dress and how the contestant conveys her personality through her appearance. MTRN 2013 will be crowned June 12 at the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speech venue. MRN 2014 will be crowned June 12, during the Wednesday evening performance of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. Applicants for the title of MRN 2014, must be unmarried women who are not less than 19 years of age nor more than 26 years of age at the time they compete for the title of Miss Rodeo America in December of 2014. Applicants for the title of MTRN 2013 must be 14 to 18

years of age as of the first day of the contest. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $200 for Miss and $100 for Teen applicants. Applications must be received no later than April 1, 2013. The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant prides itself on awards of scholarships and educational opportunities. MRN 2014 will receive a two-year tuition scholarship at North Platte or McCook Community College and $2200 in scholarship funds, 1st Runner Up: $1250 in scholarship funds, winners in the categories of Horsemanship, Speech, and Congeniality: $750 in scholarship funds, and each nonfinalist will receive $500 in scholarship funds. MTRN 2013 will receive a $500 Educational Savings account from the MRNA and a two-year tuition scholarship to North Platte or McCook Community College. Many other gift awards will also be given. To apply to be a contestant for the MRN or MTRN titles, please contact Karen Troyer, Recruitment Chairman, Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant, 10641 West Foothill Road, North Platte, Nebraska 69101, Phone: 308 530-8589 or Muffy Morris at muffy@nponline.net. Information can also be found on the Mis s Rodeo Nebras ka web s i te www.missrodeonebraska.org.

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2013 Horse Show Schedule March 8-10 15-17 23 30 April 5-7 6 19-21 20-21 20-21 26-28 May 3-5 4 4 9-10 11

17-19 No Bull Just Horses Expo Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Nebraska Quarter and Paint Extravaganza Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Central Plains Reining Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show Circuit Omaha, NE - Ponca Hills Farm Nebraska Quarter Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Shaggy Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Nebraska Paint Horse Show Spring Color Classic Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show Circuit Elkhorn, NE - Elkhorn Equestrian Center Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show Circuit Elkhorn, NE - Elkhorn Equestrian Center Nebraska Spring Quarter Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Blue Valley Quarter Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Lucky Lopers 4-H Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Honey Creek Open Horse Show Circuit Lexington, NE - Honey Creek Arena Great Plains Arabian Classic Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center Nebraska Paint Horse Blooming Colors Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

Nebraska Husker Shetland and Mini Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center 18-19 Iowa Cutting Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center 24-2-Jun Appaloosa Horse Show Grand Island, NE - Thompson Arena Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show Circuit 25-26 Ashland, NE - Dresdan Manner 30-2-Jun Drought Buster's Derby (Reining Horse) McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena 31-2-Jun Blue Stem Miniature Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center June 1 Honey Creek Open Horse Show Circuit Lexington, NE - Honey Creek Arena 1-2 Nebraska Charity Horse Show Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center 2 Summer Fun Open Horse Show Fremont, NE Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show Circuit 8 Omaha, NE - Ponca Hills Farm August 3 Honey Creek Open Horse Show Circuit Lexington, NE - Honey Creek Arena 17 All Novice AQHA Show Lexington, NE - Honey Creek Arena September 7 Honey Creek Open Horse Show Circuit Lexington, NE - Honey Creek Arena November 15-17 Nebraska Horse Expo Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

Free PRCA Championship Rodeo Day Camp Colorado Springs, CO - Students in Nebraska and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to learn about rodeo for free. The PRCA is hosting free one-day roughstock camp Friday, March 22, 2013 in Lexington, NE. This camp is geared toward those competitors who are just starting out in the sport, and those with some experience who want to learn about fundaments from PRCA champion cowboys. “Some cowboys may not have a parent or older sibling with ProRodeo experience and may not have access to instruction,” said Julie Jutten, industry outreach manger with PRCA. “We want to provide future ProRodeo athletes free opportunities to learn how to use rodeo equipment and to be around livestock.” Camp curriculum includes an introduction to roughstock events with an emphasis on safety, technique, chute procedures, livestock safety, riding equipment, injury prevention, management, fitness, nutrition and business. There are no live buckouts. PRCA is excited to offer a program that gives young athletes an opportunity to learn about rodeo from some of the sport’s top contestants for free. Students ages 8

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years or older may participate and a pre-registration is required. To learn more and get registered visit the camp website at: http://prorodeo.com/youthrodeo.aspx For more information contact Julie Jutten at 719.304.1471 or by e-mail at jjutten@prorodeo.com.

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Rodeo Business Seminar North Platte, NE Mid Plains Community College 17-19 Jimmie Munroe Barrel Race Clinic Fremont, NE - Christensen Field 24-27 Joe Wolter Colt Starting/Horsemanship/ Cow Working/Roping Clinic Fremont, NE - Christensen Field Arena (See our Ad) Ty-Tuff Goat Tying School Bowman, SD

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Cooper Becomes Youngest Rodeo Millionaire SAN ANGELO, Texas – Tuf Cooper is good with numbers. From memory, he can tell you how much he won at the first rodeo on his PRCA permit ($743.37, Hattiesburg, Miss.), how much he won in his first PRCA rodeo as a card holder ($1,023, Huntsville, Texas) and how much he got for his first rodeo win ($5,371.03, Logandale, Nev.). Now he’s got a new milestone to commit to memory. And it's a big one. On Feb. 22, 2013, Cooper became the youngest cowboy to reach $1 million in career earnings, surpassing that milestone at the San Angelo Rodeo just 22 days after his 23rd birthday. It broke the 20-year-old record of 23 years, 9 months set by ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee Ty Murray during the Fourth of July run in 1993. “That is a very cool thing to be in the same category with Ty Murray at least once in my career, considering all that he has accomplished in the sport,” Cooper said. “It’s amazing. It means a lot to me. I can still remember when I was about 9 years old and it was between him and my dad (Hall of Famer Roy Cooper) for who was going to become the first $2 million cowboy (it was Roy).” Cooper surpassed the $1 million milestone by winning the third round of the tie-down roping in San Angelo, worth $2,981, and, ironically, the first check he has ever won at this rodeo. With checks for finishing second to Justin Maass in the Feb. 23 final and third in the average behind Maass (34.2 seconds on four head) and Scott Kormos, Cooper departed San Angelo with his career total at 1,008,168. Cooper actually had his winning run of 7.4 seconds the previous Sunday, allowing for a bit of nearly perfect symmetry. Cooper’s first check – that one in Hattiesburg, back in 2008 – came 16 days after his 18th birthday and this record-producing run came 17 days after his 23rd. “I did the math a couple of years ago,” Cooper said, “and figured out that I had a chance to break Ty’s record in the winter of 2013 if I kept doing the job. I turned out to be pretty much on the money. I guess I stayed the course all right.” Breaking the record in his home state of Texas makes the accomplishment even more special. Cooper, his dad, and brothers, Clint and Clif have been coming to San Angelo for years, both for the PRCA-sanctioned rodeo and the Roping Fiesta. There is a lot of family history in this arena, but none bigger than what Cooper managed here this year. “To become the youngest cowboy millionaire and just do it in one event is pretty impressive,” Murray said. “I did it

Two-time and reigning World Champion Tuf Cooper became the sport's youngest-ever millionaire with this 7.4second run in the third round of the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo. Cooper broke the record set by Ty Murray in July 1993 when he was 23 years, 9 months old; Cooper turned 23 on Jan. 31. three events (bull riding, saddle bronc riding and bareback riding), so I had three times the opportunity. Imagine if everywhere Tuf went he had three shots at it in the tiedown roping. “When I was a kid, Roy Cooper was literally one of the guys who changed the game. He was the biggest star at the NFR. Tuf ’s one of the young guys who will further revolutionize the sport, and I’m proud to see young cowboys coming up and breaking records. I wish a money record would never stand for 20 years, but having young stars like Tuf Cooper come along is what helps the sport grow.” In addition to Maass, the other champions at this $462,792 rodeo were bareback rider Kaycee Feild (175 points on two head), steer wrestler Trevor Knowles (16.1 seconds on tour head), team ropers Chace Thompson and Chad Williams (20.3 seconds on four head), saddle bronc rider Jesse Bail (162 points on two head), steer roper Scott Snedecor (34.6 seconds on three head), bull riders Cody Teel and Trevor Kastner (88 points each) and barrel racer Mary Walker (43.63 seconds on three runs). Source: www.prorodeo.com

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107th National Western Stock Show Rodeo Comes to Close Susan Kanode For the National Western Stock Show DENVER, Colo. — Seven event titles were awarded at this year’s National Western Stock Show Rodeo and three of them have strong ties to Calcasieu Parish in Louisiana. Casey Martin and Shane Hanchey who both call Sulphur, La., home came into the final performance with a good lead and were able maintain their positions, Martin in steer wrestling and Hanchey in tiedown roping. Bull rider Corey Navarre, came into the finals in fourth place and moved up to win the title here. Navarre, lives in Weatherford, Okla., but grew up in Sulphur and will always call that home as well. Martin was the big money winner of the whole rodeo earning $15,097 for a total time of 11.6 seconds on three steers. While he was competing, Hanchey was sitting on the back of the bucking chutes cheering for his close friend. Then it was Martin’s turn to watch Hanchey rope a calf in 8.9-seconds giving him the win with a total time of 24.5 seconds. Hanchey’s earnings in the Denver Coliseum were $11,299. “We do feed off of each other,” Hanchey said. “I’m his biggest fan. I see how hard he works and we are always pulling for each other.” Navarre was one of six men to ride all three of his bulls. He placed deep in round one and was part of a three-way tie for second in the finals. His total of 247 points was just two points ahead of Trevor Kastner, from Ardmore, Okla. Navarre, who is a four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier could be on his way to his fifth if he continues to ride like he did here. Former National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association champion bareback rider Ty Breuer showed fans he is ready for the next step in his career. Breuer, who won that title in 2009, had to take some time off because he broke the same leg twice but is healthy now and planning to hit the circuit full-time. He had 246 points to win $12,336. Cody Wright’s rodeo resume just got longer with his first win here. The two-time world champion earned his title with 250 points and collected $8,542. Jane Melby, originally from Backus, Minn., now living in Burneyville, Okla., dominated the barrel racing on her new horse, First Down Perks. They had a total time of 45.96 seconds winning $10,299. In the team roping it was a happy birthday for Nick Sartain from Dover, Okla. He celebrated with his new partner eight-time world champion heeler Rich Skelton from Llano, Texas by adding to their buckle collection. Skelton previously won this rodeo roping with Speed Williams who he also won his world championships with. Sartain has a heading world title of his own, but this is his first Denver championship. They had a total time of 14.5 seconds on three steers to win $8,796. Total attendance at the 107th edition of the National Western Stock Show was 628,366. Bareback Riding, Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D., 246 points, $12,336 Steer Wrestling, Casey Martin, Sulphur, La., 11.6 seconds, $15,097 Team Roping, Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla.,/Rich 12 Rodeo Nebraska / Spring 2013

Skelton, Llano, Texas, 14.5 seconds, $8,796 Saddle Bronc Riding, Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 250 points, $8,542 Tie-Down roping, Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 24.5 seconds, $11,299 Barrel Racing, Jane Melby, Burneyville, Okla., 45.96 seconds, $10,677 Bull Riding, Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla., 247 points, $7,728 DENVER, Colo., (Jan. 27, 2013) – The following are unofficial results from the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. Bareback Riding: (final round) 1, Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, 86 points on Burch Rodeo’s Gopher Hole, $1,650. 2, Kyle Brennecke, Grain Valley, Mo., 83, $1,250. 3, (tie) Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, and Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 82, $750 each. 5, Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D., 80, $350. 6, (tie) Jessy Davis, Power, Mont., and R.C. Landingham, Pendleton, Ore., 79, $125. (total on three) 1, Breuer, 246 points, $6,106. 2, (tie) Stevenson, and Landingham, 244, $4,070. 4, Cannon, Texas, $2,239. 5, Brennecke, 240, $1,425. 6, O’Connell, 238, $1,018. 7, (tie) Davis and Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo., 237, $712. Steer Wrestling: (final round) 1, Casey Martin, Sulphur, La., 3.8 seconds, $1,450. 2, Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo., 4.7, $1,200. 3, Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D., 4.9, $940. 4, Les Shepperson, Midwest, Wyo., 5.0, $700. 5, Rowdy Landry Parrott, Mamou, la., 5.4, $450. 6, Tee Burress, Piedmont, S.D., 5.6, $250. (total on three) 1, Martin, 11.6, $6,320. 2, Miller, 13.8, $5,495. 3, Rinehart, 14.6, $4,671. 4, Burress, 15.7, $3,847. 5, Parrott, 16.0, $3,022. 6, Shepperson, 16.8, $2,198. 7, John Gee, Stanford, Mont., 16.9, $1,374. 8, Kody Dollery, Caldwell, Texas, 18.5, $550. Team Roping: (final round) 1, Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas, and Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla., 4.4, $1,435 each. 2, (tie) Calvin Brevik, Durango, Colo., and Travis Woodard, Stockton, Calif.; and Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla., and Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, 4.8, $1,064. 4, Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn., and Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 5.1, $693. 5, Nathan McWhorter, Telephone, Texas, and Twister Cain, Gonzales, Texas, 5.4, $446. 6, (tie) Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D., and Ryan Zurcher, Torrington, Wyo.; and Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont., and Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo., 5.5, $124. (total on three) 1, Sartain and Skelton, 14.5, $4,639. 2, (tie) Brown and VonAhn; and Bird and Eaves, 16.0, $3,731. 4, (tie) Masters and Corkill; and Tierney and Zurcher, 16.5, $2,421. 6, McWhorter and Cain, 17.0, $1,513. 7, Brevik and Woodard, 17.2, $1,008. 8, Riley and Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 21.8, $403. Saddle Bronc Riding: (final round) 1, Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 85 points on Burch Rodeo’s Jim Dandy, $1,650. 2, Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn., 83, $1,250. 3, (tie) Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D., and Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 82, $750. 5, Luke Butterfield, Ponoka, Alberta, 81, $350. 6, Brad Rudolf, Winnemucca, Nev., 79, $250. (total on three) 1, Cody Wright, 245, $6,081. 2, Corrington, 243, $4,662. 3, (tie) Muncy and Rudolf, 241, $2,838. 5, Luke Butterfield, Continued on page 14

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Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 25-26 — All-around cowboy: Jeff Johnston, $865, steer wrestling and team roping. Bareback riding: 1. Clint Griffis, 72 points on Mosbrucker Rodeo’s Pistol Annie, $787; 2. Logan Glendy, 70, $590; 3. Nick Schedhelm, 68, $393; 4. Nate McFadden, 66, $197. Steer wrestling: 1. Jule Hazen, 4.8 seconds, $978; 2. (tie) Garet Farney and Chad Van Campen, 4.9, $725 each; 4. Brady Hageman, 5.4, $472; 5. Brian Duba, 5.5, $304; 6. J.D. Johnson, 5.7, $169. Team roping: 1. Jeff Johnston/Dustin Harris, 7.0 seconds, $865 each; 2. Brandon Vaske/Chase Boekhaus, 8.4, $648; 3. (tie) Will George/J.W. Beck and Rex Treeby/Dustin Chohon, 11.1, $324 each. Saddle bronc riding: 1. Taygen Schuelke, 72 points on Mosbrucker Rodeo’s Holy Smokes, $999; 2. Zeke Thurston, 69, $750; 3. Eric Gewecke, 68, $500; 4. Cody Goertzen, 64, $250. Tie-down roping: 1. Tyler Thiel, 9.1 seconds, $1,083; 2. Cole Wilson, 9.6, $812; 3. Justin Scofield, 10.2, $542; 4. Jayce Johnson, 11.3, $271. Barrel racing: 1. Shandi Scales, 11.29 seconds, $887; 2. Michelle Stobbe, 11.35, $771; 3. Jordon Talbot, 11.39, $656; 4. Missi Henderson, 11.41, $540; 5. Emily Miller, 11.44, $424; 6. Ilene Choal, 11.51, $309; 7. Jeanne Anderson, 11.55, $193; 8. Sydney Means, 11.59, $77. Bull riding: 1. Brad Harris, 82 points on Mosbrucker Rodeo’s Red Wasp, $1,167; 2. Clay Cudmore, 80, $875; 3. (tie) Cody Tyler and Lane Wilhelm, 79, $437 each. Total payoff: $22,941. Stock contractor: Mosbrucker Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Ruth Nicolaus. Officials: Todd Butcher and Darin Boots. Timers: Marge Mosbrucker and Ruth Nicolaus. Announcer: Randy Taylor. Specialty act: Gizmo McCracken. Bullfighters: Charles Swisher and Nathan Harp. Clown/barrelman: Gizmo McCracken. Flankman: Kelly Mosbrucker. Chute boss: Wally Mosbrucker. Pickup men: Rex Bugbee and Lance Heikel.

Rapid City, S.D., Jan. 26 & 31, Feb. 2 — All-around cowboy: Landon McClaugherty, $8,081, team roping and tiedown roping. Bareback riding: 1. Mac Erickson, 86 points on C5 Rodeo’s Black Hills, $5,793; 2. (tie) Bobby Mote and Steven Dent, 85, $3,862 each; 4. Jessy Davis, 84, $2,124; 5. (tie) Clint Cannon, Rollie Willson, Casey Colletti and Joe Gunderson, 83, $917 each. Steer wrestling: 1. (tie) Linn Churchill, Clay Cowan, J.B. Lord and Jim Roedeske, 3.7 seconds, $3,686 each; 5. Billy Boldon, 4.1, $2,534; 6. (tie) Jason Miller and Chase Hammons, 4.3, $1,843 each 8. (tie) Jeff Johnston, Sterling Lambert, Cody Kroul, Nolan Conway and Del Ray Kraupie, 4.4, $415 each. Team roping: 1. Dustin Bird/Paul Eaves, 3.8 seconds, $6,942 each; 2. Landon McClaugherty/Tommy Zuniga, 4.0, $6,212; 3. Tate Kirchenschlager/Will Woodfin, 4.1, $5,481; 4. (tie) Blaine Linaweaver/Jake Twisselman, Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, Caleb Mitchell/Tyler McKnight and Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, 4.2, $3,654 each; 8. Tyler Schnaufer/T.J. Watts, 4.3, $1,827; 9. Nick Sartain/Rich Skelton, 4.5, $1,096; 10. (tie) Luke Brown/Kollin VonAhn and Lee Hagler/Riley Pedro, 4.7, $183 each. Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) Jeremy Meeks, on Sutton Rodeos’ Time Rental, and Tyler Corrington, on C5 Rodeo’s Biff, 86 points, $4,053; 3. Chad Ferley, 83, $2,600; 4. (tie) Jeremy Means and Townsend Prince, 82, $1,377 each; 6. Cole Elshere, 81, $765; 7. Jake Wright, 80, $612; 8. (tie) Jesse Bail, J.J. Elshere, Chuck Schmidt and Travis Nelson, 79, $115 each. Tie-down roping: 1. (tie) Cade Swor and Jake Hannum, 8.5 seconds, $4,207 each; 3. Jason Schaffer, 9.0, $3,506; 4. (tie) Josh Graff and Rhen Richard, 9.4, $2,804 each; 6. (tie) Trevor Brazile and Landon McClaugherty, 9.8, $1,870 each; 8. Matt Shiozawa, 9.9, $1,169; 9. (tie) Cole Fulton and Trevor Thiel, 10.1, $467 each. Barrel racing: 1. Britany Fleck, 12.40 seconds, $4,850; 2. Sammi Bessert, 12.60, $3,880; 3. Carlee Pierce, 12.63, $3,152; 4. Hayden Segelke, 12.77, $2,425; 5. Lisa Lockhart, 12.82, $1,940; 6. Mary Walker, 12.84, $1,455; 7. Lisa Anderson, 12.90, $1,212; 8. Theresa Walter, 12.91, $1,091; 9. Rusty Quam, 12.92, $970; 10. Rachel Tiedeman, 12.95, $849; 11. Michelle Stobbe, 12.96, $727; 12. Teresa Wolff, 12.98, $606; 13. (tie) Melissa Thiessen and Kim Couch, 12.99, $424 each; 15. Kassidy Dennison, 13.02, $242. Bull riding: 1. Beau Hill, 91 points on Burch Rodeo Company’s Zombie Zoo, $4,532; 2. Nevada Newman, 89, $3,474; 3. (tie) Bayle Worden, Cody Campbell and Tyler Smith, 86, $1,762 each; 6. Tyler Willis, 85, $755; 7. Parker Breding, 84, $604; 8. Corey Navarre, 83, $453.

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Rodeo All-Star Announces Co-Presenting Partners for the First-Ever Rodeo All-Star Weekend, April 4-6, 2013 Denver, Colo. – For the first time in history, rodeo champions from across various associations will compete to determine one true champion at Rodeo All-Star Weekend, hosted in Denver at the National Western Complex and Events Center. Rodeo All-Star management proudly announces two presenting partners of this inaugural event; Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply and Cinch Jeans & Shirts. “Rodeo is a western tradition that has a way of challenging us all to be our best. When you put All-Star competitors with the best bucking stock, and invite the sport’s most loyal fans to watch, that’s a recipe that ought to inspire us all. Ultimately, that’s why Murdoch’s thought it was important to make this great idea happen. Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply is proud to present such a phenomenal experience, and bring a whole new level of competition to the rodeo arena,” said Kitch Walker, Director of Marketing, Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply. Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply was founded in Bozeman, Montana in 1994. Since then, Murdoch’s has opened 23 stores throughout Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. Murdoch’s is known for its walls of jeans, gloves, socks, work wear, boots and shoes for the entire family as well as its vast line of ranch, home, large animal and pet supplies. Miller International, parent company of Cinch Jeans & Shirts, has been a longtime partner of the National Western Stock Show. “Miller International is very proud of the long lasting relationship we have had with the National Western Stock Show. Cinch Jeans is excited to be a part of National

Western’s new venture of Rodeo All-Star Weekend. It brings the best of the best to our backyard and we are honored to be able to be a part of such an exciting event.” said David Dean, CEO, Miller International. In 1996, Cinch® was created as a premium western brand that complemented an active lifestyle, with great fit, quality and styling. Today, the Cinch® brand continues to be known as the leader in premium clothing inspired by the attitude and values of the western lifestyle man. Cinch® is a part of the Miller International, Inc. family of brands with corporate headquarters located in Denver, Colorado. “We are honored to have two deeply rooted and successful western brands co-present and launch the first-ever Rodeo All-Star Weekend”, said Paul Andrews, President and CEO of the National Western. Denver has hosted the likes of NBA, NHL and MLB AllStar games. Now the Mile High City will add Rodeo AllStar Weekend to Denver’s premier events list. The world’s top ranked cowboys and cowgirls will ride into Denver to compete in three rodeo performances with a chance to win $140,000 in prize money and be crowned Rodeo All-Stars. The National Western Complex will be adorned with interactive games and rodeo fanfare, and will host special events including a Breakfast with Champions, All-Star Fashion Show presented by Murdoch’s, Mutton Bustin’ competitions, and exclusive after parties. Tickets to the inaugural Rodeo All-Star Weekend are on sale now at rodeoallstar.com, all Murdoch’s locations, the National Western Box Office, King Soopers locations, or by phone at 1-866-464-2626.

107th National Western Stock Show Rodeo Comes to Close....continued 238, $1,419. 6, Crowser, 237, $1,014. 7, Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas, 235, $811. 8, Samuel Kelts, Millarville, Alberta, 233, $608. Tie-Down Roping: (final round) 1, Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, 8.0 seconds, $1,436. 2, Jade Conner, Iowa, La., 8.2, $1,188. 3, (tie) Matt Shiozawa, Chubbock, Idaho, and Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 8.9, $817. 5, Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah, 9.2, $445. 6, Jeremiah Peek, Pueblo, Colo., $248. (total on three) 1, Hanchey, 24.5, $6,289. 2, Robinson, 25.8, $5,469. 3, Conner, 26.5, $4,659. 4, Shiozawa, 226.6, $3,828. 5, Richard, 26.9, $3,008. 6, Jeremiah Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 27.1, $2,188. 7, Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., 27.5, $1,367. 8, Blake Ash, Aurora, Mo., 31.6, $547. Women’s Barrel Race: (final round) 1, Jane Melby, Burneyville, Okla., 15.37 seconds, $2,573. 2, Annesa Self, Sanger, Texas, 15.44, $1,929. 3, (tie) Benette Little, Ardmore, Okla., and Liz Combs, Eltopia, Wash., 14 Rodeo Nebraska / Spring 2013

15.49, $965. (total on three) 1, Melby, 45.96, $5,210. 2, Self, 46.10, $4,465. 3, Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 46.35, $3,721. 4, Combs, 46.50, $3,225. 5, Little, 46.61, $2,481. 6, Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M., 46.68, $1,985. 7, Gretchen Benbenek, Aubrey, Texas, 46.79, $1,488. 8, Tera Moody, Letcher, S.D., 56.90, $992. 9, Deena Moeykens, Three Forks, Mont., 46.97, $744. 10, Kendra Dickson, Aubrey, Texas, 50.87, $496. Bull Riding: (final round) 1, Jeff Askey, Martin, Tenn., 85 points on Kesler Rodeo’s Grand Slam, $1,650. 2, (tie) John Young, Orient, Iowa; Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla., and Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla., 82, $917 each. 5, Dustin Bowen, Odessa, Texas, 81, $350. 6, Beau Hill, West Glacier, Mont., 77, 250. (total on three) 1, Navarre, 247, $6,130. 2, Kastner, 245, $4,700. 3, Young, 243, $3,474. 4, Hill, 242, $2,248. 5, Askey, 240, $1,430. 6, Bowen, 237, $1,022. (on one) 7, Brett Stall, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 178, $817. 8, (tie) Cody Samora, Cortez, Colo., and Abe Dillman, Grassy Butte, N.D., 166, $307.

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