Daily Archives: December 5, 2009

 By TED HARBIN

LAS VEGAS – His motor’s running now.
D.V. Fennell knew he’d have to overcome the nerves and commotion that comes with a first-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualification. Even though he’d never played on the biggest stage in the sport, he’s been around long enough to know its affect on the players.
“We’re just getting started,” Fennell said Friday.
Born in Utah, Fennell is an Oklahoma-raised cowboy now living in Neosho, Mo.
“I was more me today,” he said. “Yesterday, they ran in one of those nice horses under me. You make your first NFR, and you’re ready to nod your head on a man-eater, and she sat down and twitched her ears at me. Looking back I made a good ride yesterday, but it just didn’t fit right.” (read more)

National Finals Rodeo

At  Las Vegas

Second round

Bareback — Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, 89, $17,139; (tie) D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo., and Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, 85, $11,887; (tie) Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, and Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo., 84.5, $5,805; Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 83.5, $2,764; Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 81.5; Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 80.5; Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 79.5;  (tie) Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., and Jared Smith, Williston, Fla., 78.5; Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore., 77.5; Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo., 76; (tie) Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla., and Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., 71.5.

Steer wrestling — Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore., 3.6, $17,139; Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 3.7, $13,546;  (tie) Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D.; Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., and Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 3.8, $7,280; Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., 3.9, $2,764; (tie) Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D., and Joey Bell Jr., Athens, Texas, 4.0; Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, 4.1; (tie) Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, and Casey McMillen, Redmond, Ore., 4.2; Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 4.5; Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., 4.7; Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 16.3;  Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., no time.

Team roping — David Key, Caldwell, Texas-Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, 3.9, $17,139; Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.-Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 4.0, $13,546; Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.-Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, 4.4, $10,228;  Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore.-Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 4.6, $7,188; Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla.-Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla., 4.7, $4,423; Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn.-Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 5.3, $2,764; Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.-Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 6.3; Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn.-Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga., 9.5; Kelsey Parchman, Cumberland City, Tenn.-Richard Durham, Morgan Mill, Texas, 9.7; JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas-Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 14.4. No time: Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas-Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas; Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont.-Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas; Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan.-Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.-Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.; teve Purcella, Hereford, Texas-Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo.

Saddle bronc — J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 89.5, $17,139; Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., 85, $13,546; Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., 83.5, $10,228; Justin Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif., 82.5, $7,188; Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta, 81.5, $4,423; (tie) Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, and Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 80.5, $1,382; Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D., 80; Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla., 78.5; Isaac Diaz, Stephenville, Texas, 76; Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 73; Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D., 70.5. No score: Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont.; Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., and Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.

Tie-down roping — Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas, 7.1, $17,139; Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, 7.7, $13,546; Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 8.2, $10,228; Ryan Watkins, Dublin, Texas, 9.1, $7,188; Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga., 9.4, $4,423; Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 9.6, $2,764; Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 10.1; Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, 11.1; Monty Lewis, Hereford, Texas, 15.1; Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 16.6; Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 16.9; Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., 17.1;  Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 18.1; Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., 18.7; Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, 25.0.

Barrel racing — Lindsay Sears, Nanton  Alberta, 13.95, $17,139; Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 14.03, $13,546; Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 14.05, $10,228; Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 14.07, $7,188; Jordon Peterson, Chilton, Texas, 14.14, $4,423; Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 14.20, $2,764; (tie) Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., and Cassie Moseley, Farwell, Texas, 14.21; Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 14.25; P.J. Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 14.27; Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 14.39; Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif., 18.29; Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas, 19.09; Sheena Robbins, Fresno, Calif., 19.10; Tiffany Fox, Fox, Okla., 19.18.

Bull riding — B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis., 88, $17,139; Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., 87, $13,546; Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla., 82.5, $10,228; Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas, 81, $7,188; Tate Stratton, Stanley, N.M., 80, $4,423; Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 58, $2,764;  No score: J.W. Harris, May, Texas; Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla.; Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah; Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D.; Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo.; Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas; Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev.; Zack Oakes, Elk, Wash., and Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz.

World standings

Bareback —Clint Cannon $235,900; Bobby Mote $172,735; Justin McDaniel $139,627; Ryan Gray $138,591; Kaycee Feild $119, 974. 8. Kelly Timberman $98,865.

Steer wrestling — Luke Branquinho, $136,327;  Lee Graves $125,365; Jake Rinehart $124,473;  Curtis Cassidy $114,089; Shawn Greenfield $86,173.

Team roping headers — Chad Masters $130,513; Luke Brown $118,435; David Key $107,804; JoJo LeMond $103,032; Kelsey Parchman $93,686. 7. Travis Tryan $85,503. 14. Clay Tryan $69,491.

Team roping heelers — Jade Corkill $121,042;   Richard Durham $111,598; Rich Skelton $107,640; Martin Lucero $103,982; Randon Adams $102,454. 13. Jhett Johnson $73,028.

Saddle bronc — Jesse Kruse $131,436; J.J. Elshere $108,469; Wade Sundell $100,512;  Heith DeMoss $100,383; Cody DeMoss $99,523. 11. Shaun Stroh $82,159.

Tie-down roping — Trevor Brazile $132,916;  Clint Robinson $112,558; Hunter Herrin $100,793; Tuf Cooper $98,603; Ryan Jarrett $97,066.

Barrel racing — Brittany Pozzi $186,550; Lindsay Sears $162,780; Mary Burger $122,289;   Tiffany Fox $110,464. 7. Lisa Lockhart $82,650.

Bull riding — J.W. Harris $219,275; Corey Navarre $110,308; Kanin Asay $109,309;  Bobby Welsh $109,109. Steve Woolsey $108,444. 7. Clayton Savage $94,956.

For the first time in three years, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo got under way Thursday without Jill Moody. Instead of attempting to win her second consecutive NFR barrel racing aggregate title, Moody will be at home in Letcher, trying not to think about what could have been this year, had her horse Dolly not been plagued by a serious illness….(read more)

Kaycee Feild of Elk Ridge moved into the lead in the bareback standings after winning Friday night’s second round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Feild earned $17,139 by edging Wes Stevenson of Lubbock, Texas, in Round 2. The Utah cowboy grabbed the lead in the average standings with a total score of 171.5.

Meanwhile, in the tie-down roping, Clint Robinson of Spanish Fork finished second in Round 2 with a time of 7.7 seconds. He earned $13,546 for his effort, which boosted him into the average lead with a two-round time of 15.5 seconds. Scott Kormos of Teague, Texas, won the second round with a time of 7.1 seconds…..(read more)