The
All American ProRodeo Finals presented by Pendleton Whisky completed its final night
of the 7-day run in Waco, Texas. This
competition is where the Nation’s best rodeo contestants rope and ride their
way to the top. Tonight the top nine competitors
from each competition went head-to-head for $10,000 and the title of All
American ProRodeo Champion for 2013.
Three arena
records were broken during tonight’s competition. Bareback Rider Clinton Cannon scored a
92 breaking his previous record of 87 as well as Ryan Stutes and Tim Shirley in
2009. Michelle McLeod scored an arena record
of 15.93, previously held by Lynn Hinds in 2010 with a 15.97. And J. W. Harris continues his winning streak
with a 94 in the semi-final round, four points higher than the previous record
holder Bandy Murphy in 2009.
Results
for the Championship Night on Saturday, October 12, are as follows:
Bareback
Riding – Clint Cannon (92)
Tie
Down Roping – Sterling Smith (8.3)
Steer
Wrestling – Olin Hannum (4.3)
Saddle Bronc Riding – Sterling Crawley
(82)
Team Roping – Jimmy Tanner/Shawn
Harris (5.1)
Barrel Racing – Victoria
Williams (16.07)
Bull Riding – J. W. Harris (86)
In
2013, the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo presented by HEB will celebrate its
61st Anniversary! Over the past 60 years the Fair & Rodeo has offered
Central Texas a place to come and support the community while enjoying the
sights, sounds and smells that make the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo what it
is! The Fair is held annually at the
Extraco Events Center in Waco, TX, with over 198,000 in attendance in
2012. For more information about the
Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo, visit hotfair.com.
The
Extraco Events Center, home of the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo, is the
center of entertainment in Central Texas. Its mission is to produce events for education, entertainment and
agricultural experiences while giving back through youth scholarships. The
premier facilities host over 225 events with an attendance of 420,000 and a $67
million economic impact annually. For
more information about the Extraco Events Center, visit ExtracoEventsCenter.com.
