2008 Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Results *

CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT ABILENE RODEO

Abilene, Kansas – August 3, 2008 - The third and final performance of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo is in the rearview mirror and the rodeo dust has settled.  The books have been finalized and champions have been crowned at the 63rd annual rodeo. 

In the bareback riding, two cowboys tied for first place:  Bee Jay Scott, Otley, Iowa, and Dusty Gracia, Eakly, Okla.  Both scored 85 points on bareback broncs from the Andrews Rodeo Co.  Scott rode 012 Lock and Load, and Gracia rode 46 Cool Water.

Saddle bronc rider Scott Keogh lent an international flavor to Abilene’s rodeo.  The Queensland, Australia cowboy came to the U.S. in 2003 to rodeo, after having qualified twice for the Australian championship rodeo.  He proved his winning ways in Abilene, making the high point ride in the bronc riding with a score of 80 points on the bronc Renaissance Man.  Keogh won fifth place at last year’s Abilene rodeo. 

The steer wrestling was tough competition in Abilene this year.  A wrestler had to be 4.5 seconds or faster to win a check, and La Junta, Colo. cowboy Ken Lewis led the pack with a time of 3.6 seconds and the championship. 

During Wednesday’s slack, in which the extra ropers, wrestlers and barrel racers competed, Timber Moore made the fast run of 7.9 seconds in the calf roping.  His time stuck through 76 tie down ropers and 4 nights of rodeo to last and bring him a championship. Moore is from Ponder, Texas.

Two Kansas cowboys worked together to win the championship in the team roping.  The tandem of Kyle Elwood, Salina, Kansas and Jason Trent, Burrton, Kansas roped their steer in 4.8 seconds to win the championship buckles.

Stephanie Fryar turned the barrels the fastest among the 80 barrel racers who competed in Abilene. Her time of 17.33 seconds came during the Friday night performance, and the crowd roared its approval as the Big Spring, Texas cowgirl claimed the 2008 championship.

Fifty bull riders came to Abilene to match up against the huge beasts – and only 6 of them conquered for an 8 second ride.  The 2006 world champion bull rider, BJ Schumacher, stuck an 89 point ride on the bull named Bam Bam to win $4,780 and first place. 

Not only does the Abilene rodeo attract famous cowboys and cowgirls, but it showcases the fine animal athletes of the Andrews Rodeo Company.  Bareback horse Roly Poly bucked at the 2006 NFR and was selected the 2004 Bareback Horse of the Year.  Bucking bull Bo’s Excuse, a descendant of the famous bull Bodacious, bucked at the 2007 and 2006 National Finals Rodeo.  At the 2006 NFR, no bull rider made the 8 second buzzer on him.

The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo hires some of the best rodeo personnel in the business.  Mike Mathis, Lufkin, Texas, called the play by play action behind the microphone.  Mathis has announced the Abilene rodeo a few years ago.   Fans’ funny bones were tickled by pro rodeo clown Gizmo McCracken, Wheaton, Mo.   Bullfighters Dustin Brewer, Elk City, Okla., and Wacey Munsell, Ulysses, Kans., helped to protect bull riders after the 8 second buzzer, and the 2002 PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year, Sammy Andrews of Andrews Rodeo Company, Bagwell, Tex., brought his top quality bucking horses and bulls to Abilene. 

Next year’s Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo will be held July 29-30-31-August 1, 2009. 

* All scores/times are unofficial.

Final Results, 2008 Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo

August 2, 2008

All-Around Cowboy

It was a tie in 2008! The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo 2008 All-Around Cowboys are:

Stockton Graves, Newkirk, OK
& Josh Peek, Pueblo, CO

Each participated in Tie Down Roping and Steer Wrestling.

Bareback Riding

1/2. Bee Jay Scott, Otley, IA – 85 points on 012 Lock & Load
       & Dusty Gracia, Eakly, OK – 85 points on 46 Cool Water

3.    Justin McDaniel, Porum, OK – 83 points on C12 Power Play

4.    Chris Harris, Itasca, TX – 82 points on 344 Shady Lady

Steer Wrestling

1.    Ken Lewis, La Junta, CO – 3.6 2.     

2.    Todd Suhn, North Platte, NE -3.8 seconds

3/4. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, OK – 4.1 seconds
       & Josh Peek, Pueblo, CO – 4.1

Saddle Bronc Riding

1.    Scott Keogh, Queensland, Australia – 80 points on L3 Renaissance Man

2.     Travis Sturdy, Palmyra, NE - 79 points on 965 Tango

3.    Jordan Furnish, Baird, TX – 77 points on 69 Snort

4.    Travis Sheets; Hyannis, NE 76 points on HL Dirty Harry
       & Casey McGooden, Doniphan, NE – 76 points on 106 Sugar Shack

Tie Down Roping

1.    Timber Moore, Ponder, TX – 7.9 seconds

2.    Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX – 8.8 seconds

3.    Sterling Smith, Stephenville, TX – 8.9 seconds

4.    Cody Ohl, Hico, TX – 9.0 seconds

Team Roping

1.    Kyle Elwood, Salina, KS & Jason Trent, Burrton, KS – 4.8 seconds

2.    Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, AZ & Clay O’Brien Cooper, Morgan Mills, TX – 5.1 seconds

3.    Jake Cooper & Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, NM – 5.3 seconds

4.    Colby Schneemann, Big Lake, TX & Tommy Zuniga, Centerville, TX – 5.6 seconds

Women’s Barrel Racing

1.    Stephanie Fryar, Big Spring, TX – 17.33 seconds

2.    Anessa Self, Valley View, TX – 17.46 seconds

3.    Cassie Moseley, Farwell, TX – 1750 seconds

4.    Jana Jarreau, Greenwell Springs, LA – 17.54 seconds

Bull Riding

1.    BJ Schumacher, Hillsboro, WI – 89 points on 459 Bam Bam

2.    Stormy Wing, Dalhart, TX – 86 points on 316 Jim Elbows

3.    Douglas Duncan, Huntsville, TX – 83 points on 319 Pull the Trigger

4.    Austin Ambrose, Fletcher, OK – 80 points on 431 Wee Man
       & Jerry Peters, Randall, KS – 80 points on A53 Avatar

* All scores/times are unofficial.