Rodeo this weekend

Round 1 WInner Stetson Lawrence on Rising Sun. Events this weekend Professional Bull Riders are back at the Lazy E

After Lazy E Arena and Logan County, Oklahoma welcomed the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) in late April, hosting the league’s triumphant return after the live sports and entertainment industry had shut down due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Professional Bull Riders’ elite tour will return to the iconic venue, uniting with WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) to bring the Sooner State the Stampede at The E, a blockbuster, fan-attended western sports weekend on Aug. 14-15.

The landmark event will begin on Friday, August 14 with Round 1 of the PBR Unleash The Beast’s revival of the iconic Bullnanza. The event, which traces its history back to 1989 when Clint Branger emerged victorious, prior to the inception of the PBR, will conclude with Round 2 and the championship round on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Following PBR’s premier series event, the action-packed weekend will conclude on Saturday evening with the WCRA’s one-day, $300,000 Major Rodeo, the Stampede at the E, part of the Triple Crown of Rodeo.

Among the star-studded line-up of athletes anticipated to compete include countless Oklahoman’s such as – Colten Jesse (Bull Rider - Konawa), Ryan Dirteater (Bull Rider - Hulbert), Brennon Eldred (Bull Rider - Sulphur), Michelle Darling (Barrel Racer - Medford), Kelsie Chace (Breakaway Roping - Cherokee) and Bridger Anderson (Steer Wrestling – Alva).

Edmond’s own Hollie Etbauer (Barrel Racer), Jacie Etbauer (Barrel Racer) and Parker Glenn (Saddle Bronc) also set to compete in home state.

Specific to Dirteater, on the heels of his retirement announced in January, the PBR Unleash The Beast’s Bullnanza may be the last time he competes on the league’s elite tour in his home state.