ALVA, Okla. – Trey Young knew competing in the Central Plains Region would be one of the toughest aspects of his college rodeo career. He lives for the challenge. “I’m from South Dakota, and I came down here because this region is tougher,” said Young, of Dupree, a community of about 1,300 in northwest South[...]

It’s been four seasons since Chet Johnson last qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It’s about time he returns to the year-end finale as one of the top 15 saddle bronc riders in the game. He deserves to be in that field, and on Sunday and Monday, he proved it. Johnson, of Gillette, Wyo.,[...]

Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas The first time Bryce Davis played on the Timed Event Championship stage, he finished in last place. That was two years ago. Last year, the Texan made up for it, just as everyone in the arena suspected. He posted a five-round, 25-head time of 380.4 seconds to finish eighth in the[...]

Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas The last time Scott Snedecor left the Lazy E Arena, he did so as the event champion, winning the average title at the 2011 Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping last November. He’d like to repeat the feat this weekend. Of course, so would the other 19 competitors in this incredible[...]

Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. More often than not, Chance Kelton rides away from the Lazy E Arena with a nice payday. Last year it was $10,000 for having the fastest go-round at the Timed Event Championship. He blistered the field with a 46.4-second fourth go-round on Saturday night. That time was more than two seconds[...]

Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas Clayton Hass definitely is no specialist when it comes to rodeo. That’s why he’s here. Hass competes regularly as a tie-down roper, steer wrestler and header, and last year finished in the top 20 in the All-Around World Standings in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Also, he finished 29th in the[...]

Bryan Richardson is a three-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Even when he isn’t among the top 15 in the world standings, the Texan is always among the bull riding leaders in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. It’s been six years since Richardson played on ProRodeo’s grandest stage. While everyone realizes how much[...]

K.C. Jones, Burlington, Wyo. In his career, K.C. Jones has received the highest acclaim from the entity he respects the most: his fellow cowboys. Jones has earned the praise, sitting as one of the most versatile cowboys to have ever traveled down the rodeo trail. He’s won the Timed Event Championship four times and stands[...]

Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif. Daniel Green has won the average championship and the top prize at the Timed Event Championship twice. Last year, though, he settled for a $4,000 check for having the fourth fastest go-round of the competition. That’ll have to do, but look for that finish to be a motivating factor for Green,[...]

Three world champions advanced out of the third bracket at the San Antonio Stock Show Rodeo, but they squeaked into the semifinals by finishing fourth in their respective disciplines. Reigning world champion team ropers Turtle Powell and Jhett Johnson and three-time world champion barrel racer Sherry Cervi moved on in the tournament-style format. Powell and[...]