Jerome Schneeberger didn’t quite make the cut for the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, finishing the regular season 22nd in the tie-down roping standings.

He’s starting his 2012 campaign much better, leading the average at the American Royal Rodeo with 25.7 seconds on three runs. In fact, he placed in the first two go-rounds that took place during slack on Tuesday and Wednesday at Lone Wolf Arena in Cleveland, Mo.

Good for him. I’d love to see him back at the NFR for a 12th time in 2012.