Cody Scheck didn’t win a dime Friday night, and in two go-rounds on Saturday, he has pocketed $8,654. He split the round win with Vin Fisher Jr., who earned just his third check of this weekend’s championship. Eight Round: 1. (tie) Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, and Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan., 10.0 seconds, $4,577 each;[...]

Rocky Patterson was the second cowboy to run in the seventh go-round, and he posted a 10.8. That held the lead through seven runs until Patterson’s traveling partner, Cody Scheck, posted a 9.6-second run. Their other traveling partner, Chet Herren, followed with a 9.5. That’s how they finished in the go-round. Collectively, they won $12,231[...]

Chet Herren of Pawhuska, Okla., scored a 10.3-second run to win the sixth go-round. Herren has earned $11,231 so far. Sixth Round: 1. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 10.3 seconds, $5,077; 2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 11.1, $4,077; 3. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas, 11.6, $3,077; 4. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 11.9, $2,077; 5. Cody Lee, Gatesville,[...]

The big winners from the 2009-2010 Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping didn’t fare too well Friday night at the Lazy E Arena. Two-time world champion Rocky Patterson, 2009 average champion Bryce Davis and 2010 average champion Cody Scheck had qualified times on five runs … combined. Patterson and Davis scored twice, while Scheck had[...]

Here are some images from behind the scenes at the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping. Last night, announcer Justin McKee referenced the event as “The Clem McSpadden.” That’s very fitting, I think.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the recap from Friday’s first five rounds of the steer roping finals, which appears on the Lazy E Arena’s website. You can find it HERE, too. It was quite fitting that a couple of Oklahomans shared the spotlight Friday during opening night of the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping at[...]

Kim Ziegelgruber posted the third fastest run of the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping to win the fifth go round with a 10.7-second run. After J.P. Wickett missed his steer, Ziegelgruber moved to the lead into the average. Fifth round: 1. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla., 10.7 seconds, $5,077; 2. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla., 11.4,[...]

It’s getting redundant, but that makes it fun. J.P. added another $5,077, taking his total $17,308. Consider this: He had just $25,520 in season earnings. He’s almost there in a couple of hours. Fourth round: 1. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 13.2 seconds, $5,077; 2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 13.5, $4,077; 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas,[...]

Chance Kelton posted his first win of this year’s championship in the third round, placing for the second time tonight. J.P. Wickett remains hot, finishing third. Wickett leads the average and has won $12,231 in three rounds. Third round: 1. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz., 11.5 seconds, $5,077; 2. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 11.7, $4,077; 3.[...]

There’s a reason Rocky Patterson is the two-time reigning world champion, posting the fastest run of a fast round. J.P. Wickett finished second and has earned more than $9,000 so far. Wickett  leads the average with 21.5 seconds on two runs. Second round: 1. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 10.4 seconds, $5,077; 2. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw,[...]