PBF Daisy Protection Bullfight World Championships

Mann Creek takes limelight away from All-American Dodge

ODESSA, Texas – At least some other team is atop the leaderboard at the Professional Bullfighters Daisy Protection Bullfight World Finals.

Dave Jantzi of Sugar Creek, Ohio, and Toby Inman of Davis Junction, Ill. – representing Team All-American Dodge – won the opening two go-rounds of the championship, but settled for second place Wednesday night behind Jay Brewer of Graham, Texas, and Steve Wangler of Plainview, Neb., whose 78 was one point better.

“This one goes out to my partner,” said Brewer, who, with Wangler, represents Team Mann Creek Buck-N-Bulls. “With my injury, I do as much as I possibly can, but I have to rely on Steve to do most of the work. I just don’t have the ability to fight bulls the way I’d like.”

Brewer is suffering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He suffered the injury a month ago, but it buckled again in the first round.

“This is the toughest competition we’ll face, so it means a lot to have a night like tonight,” Wangler said.

Wednesday marked the halfway point of the World Championships. The teams are embroiled in a close competition, with Jantzi and Inman in the lead through three rounds. They have scored 246 points through the first half of the contest, while Team Cavenders’ sportsmen Andy Burelle of Ardmore, Okla., and Dusty Tuckness of Meeteetse,Wyo., are second with 221.

RESULTS
Third performance, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
1. Team Mann Creek Buckin-N-Bulls, Jay Brewer, Graham, Texas/Steve Wangler, Plainview, Neb., 78 points; 2. Team All-American Dodge, Toby Inman, Davis Junction, Ill./Dave Jantzi, Sugar Creek, Ohio, 77 points; 3. Team Cavenders, Andy Burelle, Ardmore, Okla./Dusty Tuckness, Meeteetse, Wyo., 76; 4. Team Daisy, Joe Garretson, Springfield, Mo./Cory Wall, Burlington, Colo., 75; 5. Team Buster’s Well Service, Wacey Munsell, Ulysses, Kan./Lance McIlvain, Arlington, Texas, 62.

Three-round leaderboard
1. Team All-American Dodge, Jantzi/Inman, 246; 2. Team Cavenders, Burelle/Tuckness, 221; 3. Team Daisy, Garretson/Wall, 213; 4. Team Mann Creek, Brewer/Wangler, 210; Team Buster’s, Munsell/McIlvain, 183.

SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo

LeMond takes two loops at his hometown rodeo

ODESSA, Texas – It was twice the fun for a regional cowboy on Wednesday night at the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo at the Ector County Coliseum.

LeMond, a first-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier in 2008, returned home to compete in the third performance of the Odessa based rodeo. The Andrews cowboy competed in tie-down roping and team roping Wednesday night and is also scheduled for the steer-roping competition that’s scheduled for Friday.

“I just started tie-down roping,” LeMond said. “I do all three events here because this is my hometown rodeo.”

Don’t look for LeMond to be anything but humble about his talents, either. In fact, there’s nothing special about his trip to Las Vegas for the Wrangler NFR.

“It’s just a job,” LeMond said. “It’s what I do to make money, and you try to make it to the NFR because that’s where you can make the most money.”

During his stay in the Nevada desert, LeMond pocketed more than $30,000, roping with Martin Lucero of Stephenville, Texas. He finished seventh among headers, collecting more than $123,000 in 2008.

LeMond was unsuccessful scoring a time in his inaugural tie-down roping run for 2009. In team roping, he and his new partner, Randon Adams of Logandale, Nev., had a 20.2-second run – a 5.2-second run with two penalties.. Adams, who roped with Matt Sherwood last season, won the heeling world championship.

“I think I’ve got a legitimate shot at winning the world title,” LeMond said. “I’ve got the world champion heeler heeling for me, so that gives me an advantage right off the bat.”

RESULTS
Third performance, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo
Ector County Coliseum

Bareback riding: 1. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., 86 points on Harry Vold Rodeo Co.’s Billy The Kid; 2. Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo., 81; 3. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 80; 4. Bo Casper, Fort Scott, Kan., 79; 5. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 75. Leaders: 1. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan., 86; 2. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 85; 3. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 82; 4. Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo., and Tigh Anderberg, Mobridge, S.D., 81.

Steer wrestling: Kyle Callaway, Gillette, Wyo., 5.3 seconds; 2. Garrett Henry, Douglas, Wyo., 5.6; 3. Wyatt Johnson, Keenesburg, Colo., 6.3; 4. Clint Knutson, Gillette, Wyo., 7.0; 5. Wayne Smith, Pine Bluff, Ark., 12.3. 1. Leaders: 1. Spud Duvall, Checotah, Okla., 4.0; 2. Jason Lahr, Stephenville, Texas, 4.6; 3. Gabe Taylor, Valentine, Neb., 4.7; 4. Jake Rinehart, Highwood, S.D., and Mike Dickey, Caldwell, Texas, 4.9.

Team roping: 1. Cole Dorenkamp, Lamar, Colo./Jesse Echtler, Huntsville, Texas, 5.4 seconds; 2. Luke Kropik, Midway, Texas/Kent Nixon, Midland, Texas, 6.0; 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas/Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla., 7.1; 4. Bobby Boyd, Midland, Texas/Jimmy Martinez, Midland, Texas, 9.1; 5. Speed Williams, DeLeon, Texas/Clay O’Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 11.2. Leaders: 1. Cole Dorenkamp, Lamar, Colo./Jesse Echtler, Huntsville, Texas, 5.4 seconds; 2. Luke Kropik, Midway, Texas/Kent Nixon, Midland, Texas, 6.0; 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas/Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla., 7.1; 4. Bobby Boyd, Midland, Texas/Jimmy Martinez, Midland, Texas, 9.1; 5. Speed Williams, DeLeon, Texas/Clay O’Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 11.2.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, on Vold Rodeo’s Coyote Kid, and Mike Johnson, Adair, Okla., on Vold’s Storm Born, 77; 3. Aaron Lide, Odessa, Texas, 76; 4. Cody Taton, Newell, S.D., 74; 5. Andy Clarys, Riverton, Wyo., 72. Leaders: 1. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah, 85; 2. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., and Tyrell Smith, Vaughn, S.D., 84; 4. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., and Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D., 82.

Tie-down roping: 1. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga., Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, and Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas, 8.5 seconds; 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 9.1; 5. Russell Wells, Lindsay, Okla., 13.7. Second round leaders: 1. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga., Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, and Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas, 8.5 seconds; 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 9.1; 5. Russell Wells, Lindsay, Okla., 13.7. Average leaders: Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 16.1; 2. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga., 17.9; 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 18.4; 4. Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas, 19.0; 5. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas, 28.0.

Barrel racing: 1. Sue Berg, Bloomington, Minn., 14.38 seconds; 2. Mandy Whitford, Stephenville, Texas, 14.42; 3. Rachael Reichenberg, Hershey, Neb., 14.53; 4. Shannon O’Nea, Flower Mound, Texas, 14.62; 5. Andrea Clark, Dennis, Texas, 14.85. Second round leaders: 1. Brittany Pozzi-Pharr, Victoria, Texas, 13.98 seconds; 2. Tammy Key-Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 13.99; Jackie Jatzltu, Giddings, Texas, 14.05; 4. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 14.07; 5. Kelly Bruner, Milsap, Texas, 14.16. Average leaders: 1. Tammy Key-Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 28.1; 2. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 28.36; 3. Annette Dickamore, Bountiful, Utah, and Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 28.51; 5. Brittany Pozzi-Pharr, Victoria, Texas, 28.55.

Bull riding: 1. Garrett Vig, Newell, S.D., 74 points on the bull Danger Zone; 2. Chris Roundy, Payson Utah, 66 (was offered a reride). Leaders: 1. Thomas Bert, Modesto, Calif., and Sean Case, Riverside, Calif., 80; 3. Clay Hindeman, Belvedere, S.D., 77; 4. Garrett Vig, Newell S.D., 74; 5. Robey Condra, Dayton, Texas, 68.