2006 Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Contestant Highlights!

The cowboy and cowgirl contestant list is complete for the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo and here is a taste of the rodeo competition you’ll see:

458 cowboys and cowgirls entered

A combined 278 National Finals Rodeo qualifications amongst all the contestants

Past and current world champions:

• Tie down roper: Fred Whitfield
• Saddle bronc rider: Billy Etbauer
• Team ropers: Clay O’Brien Cooper, Rich Skelton and Tee Woolman
• Steer wrestler: Ote Berry
  

47 cowboys and cowgirls currently in the top 15 in the PRCA world standings (as of July 17, 2006), including:

• #1 tie down roper Trevor Brazille (3 time world champion all around)
• #1 steer wrestler Dean Gorsuch
• #1 barrel racer Mary Burger
• #7 saddle bronc rider Billy Etbauer
• #4 team roper (header) Speed Williams
• #3 bull rider Sonny Murphy

** Not all contestants entered will compete during the performance; many timed event contestants will compete during slack, held Aug. 2 at 8 am and open to the public.

** Because of injury and other rodeos, contestants may draw out.