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Miss Rodeo America 2014 with Jason Hetland

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The newly crowned Miss Rodeo America 2014 speaks with Jason Hetland in the WNFR Media Room. Paige Nicholson was the reigning Miss Rodeo Mississippi before being crowned Miss Rodeo America earlier this week.

Video Transcript

Jason:         Ladies and gentlemen, Jason Hetland back here with your 2013 Wrangler National Final Rodeo Live with the Rodeo Roundup with your brand new 2014 Miss Rodeo America, Page Nicholson. Page, congratulations.

Page:           Thank you so much, I’m so honored, so excited.

Jason:         You know, pretty big shoes to fill from previous years even just like last year, Shannay doing a fantastic job being an ambassador to the sport.

Page:           Absolutely. Shannay left a tall order for me to fill.

Jason:         She sure did but you know what, I have a feeling you’re going to be great. Being Miss Rodeo Mississippi for the last year’s really got you ready for this but did anything ever get you ready for the demand and the grueling time schedule of the Miss Rodeo America Pageant?

Page:           I was going to say the pageant itself is a test of how you’re going to do in your years as Miss Rodeo America because its only going to be the same from here; a lot of early mornings, a lot of interviews, a lot of rodeos, so I’m just really looking forward to it. But no, I don’t think there’s any way that you can prepare for that other than just to get ready for that grunt.

Jason:         Fantastic and you know, when they said you’re the new Miss Rodeo America Page Nicholson, what was going through your mind at that time?

Page:           I was just in disbelief. Its that moment that you dream about and you fantasize about and you’ve played it in your mind so many times but when it actually comes true, that feeling is absolutely indescribable.

Jason:         Coming into the Miss Rodeo America Pageant, did you have a full time job? Were you a college student? What was your previous life and what is life going to be now for the next 365 days?

Page:           Well I graduated from Mississippi State University in May and I had a summer internship which I was only at about half the time this summer because I spent a lot of time travelling, I was Miss Rodeo Mississippi, and then in September things really slowed down for me and I started my serious preparation for the Miss Rodeo America Pageant. For about the last three months, this has been all that I’ve done, prepare for the Miss Rodeo America Pageant.

Jason:         That’s fantastic. So many things happening and so many endorsements and things that are given to you in expectations. Are you ready?

Page:           Absolutely. I cannot wait to get out there and represent our sponsors and meet them and do the work that I’ve been preparing to do for years.

Jason:         Ladies and gentleman, Jason Hetland here with your brand new 2014 Miss Rodeo America, the beautiful and talented Page Nicholson.

 
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Round 6 2013 WNFR Update

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It’s Tuesday Night in Las Vegas at the WNFR Go Round #6 with Gretchen Kirchmann (4theride.com) and Jason “Tex” Hetland recapping the round

  • Trevor Brazile clinched his unprecedented 19th world championship by surpassing one of his childhood heroes, steer roper Guy Allen
  • Justin Maass (tie-down roping)  won his round in 7.2 seconds, one-tenth over Cody Ohl’s record for the sixth round
  • Taylor Jacob (barrel racing) the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Rookie of the Year set a new WNFR record of 13.37 seconds, nine-hundredths better than Carlee Pierce’s previous mark set in 2011

Round 6 WNFR Winners

Event
 Contestant Score WNFR Place WNFR $$

Bareback Riding  Casey Colletti  86.5  11 $40,514.82
Steer wrestling  Dean gorsuch 3.2  6 $46,574.52
Team Roping(HD)
  Trevor Brazile 4.8  8 $29,447.12
Team Roping (HL)
  Patrick Smith 4.8
Saddle Bronc
  Jesse Wright 83.5 11 $23,437.50
Tie-Down Roping
  Justin Maass 7.2 14 $18,629.81
Barrel Racing
  Taylor Jacob 13.37  6 $63,802.09
Bull Riding
  Trevor Kastner 88.0  8 $31,550.48

Vegas offer to Continue to Host WNFR on the Table

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Thomas and Mack Home to the WNFR

At today’s press conference PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman gushed about the new television deal that will bring the WNFR to CBS sports network starting in 2014. But turned stern faced when asked why they are still in negotiations with Las Vegas Events to keep the WNFR in Las Vegas beyond 2014.

Even after 18 months of negotiations, he dodged a direct answer as to why no contract for something that seems pretty obvious to anyone outside the board room of the PRCA. Vegas loves the rodeo and the rodeo fans and contestants love Las Vegas. Everyone is making money and happy.

That begs the question; Where else would you seriously go that could possible do the NFR better Las Vegas??

Read: Las Vegas Events has a contract waiting their approval

2013 WNFR Round 6 Barrel Racing winner Taylor Jacob talks with Jason Hetland

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2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo barrel racing award wining rookie and winner of round six Taylor Jacob.  This rookie won the round on rookie night and was awarded a rookie of the year saddle earlier in the night. Not a bad way to start your WNFR career.

Not only did she win the round but she broke the WNFR arena record of 13.46 set by Carlee Pierce and turned in a blazing time of 13.37 to put her name down in the record books.

So Jason Hetland talks with her about all this and more…

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Round 5 Update 2013 WNFR

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Round 5 is the traditional “Tough Enough To Wear Pink ” night and neither of our hosts were that tough!

Gretchen Kirchmann (4theride.com) and Jason Hetland recap Round Five of the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

  • Wade Sundell (saddle Bronc) took Round 5 and moved to third in the world standings, less than a round win behind leader Cody Wright
  • Cody Ohl (tie-down roping)took over the world standings from two-time defending champion Tuf Cooper
  • Lisa Lockhart (barrel racing) edged out defending World Champion Mary Walker by one-hundreth of a second.
  • Trey Benton III (bull riding) gets his first round win despite a broken leg

Round 5 2013 WNFR Winners

Event
 Contestant Score WNFR Place WNFR $$

Bareback Riding Casey Colletti/Bobby Mote 87.5 13/6
Steer wrestling Hunter Cure 4.1 8 $39,362.98
Team Roping(HD)
 Charley Crawford 5.8 6 $35,306.49
Team Roping (HL)
  Ryan Motes 5.8 6 $35,306.49
Saddle Bronc
  Wade Sundell 87.5 4 $52,984.78
Tie-Down Roping
  Cody Ohl 7.3 7 $53,936.30
Barrel Racing
  Lisa Lockhart 13.72  2 $29,747.59
Bull Riding
  Trey Benton 111 90.5  8 $18,629.81

 

 

Tough Enough to Wear Pink

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Wrangler® Tough Enough to Wear Pink™ Founder Terry Wheatley formally announced Monday, December 9, 2013 in Las Vegas NV at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (Wrangler NFR) in Las Vegas, the grassroots cowboy crusade called Tough Enough To Wear Pink has reached the $17 million fundraising mark to fight breast cancer. The benchmark, achieved over the past nine years of time since the campaign’s inception in 2004, was accomplished through the complex work of regional rodeos & western events across the country. The monies raised stay locally to benefit community breast cancer charities – which is the strength of the campaign’s success according to Wheatley.

“This is the ninth anniversary of Wrangler Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the Wrangler NFR & the crusade continues to gain momentum. Nobody could have imagined in that together we would raise millions of dollars for the cause,” asserted Terry Wheatley. A breast cancer survivor herself, Wheatley is an entrepreneur, wife & mother to professional rodeo competitors. She founded Wrangler Tough Enough to Wear Pink in 2004 with Karl Stressman, former director of special events for Wrangler & now commissioner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PCRA). Wrangler has-been involved since the beginning & continues to be the title sponsor of Wrangler Tough Enough to Wear Pink. Lacey Wheatley, Terry Wheatley’s daughter-in-law, is the director of Wrangler Tough Enough to Wear Pink & coordinates with rodeos & other non-rodeo organizations to create the pink-themed fundraisers. Her daughter Katie supports the social media outreach for the campaign.

Hats Off to the Top Five Wrangler TETWP Rodeo Fundraisers in 2013

  • Gunnison Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo, Gunnison, Colo.
  • Missoula Stampede, Missoula, Mont.
  • Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo/Badlands Circuit Finals, Minot, N.D.
  • Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo, Rapid City, S.D.
  • Crosby Fair & Rodeo, Crosby, Texas

 

About Wrangler® Tough Enough To Wear Pink?™ (TETWP™)

Wrangler® TETWP™ was created by entrepreneur & breast cancer survivor Terry Wheatley to bring the sport of professional rodeo & the western community together to rally against breast cancer. Since its inception in 2004, Wrangler TETWP has empowered rodeos in the U.S. & Canada to focus attention on the need for a cure. To date, the crusade has raised $17 million for breast cancer charities, most of which stays right in the local communities. The grassroots movement has inspired other sports communities to mount their own Wrangler TETWP campaigns, spreading a message of hope & support in that reaches beyond the rodeo arena to competitors, families & fans across America. For more information on how to help, visit www.toughenoughtowearpink.com.

Round 4 Update 2013 WNFR

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Gretchen Kirchmann (4theride.com)and Jason Hetland recap Round four of the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

  • Jake Wright has won the most of the saddle bronc riders through four rounds, with $37,260
  • Two-time World Champion Steer Wrestler Dean Gorsuch broke the Round 4 record in steer wrestling with a lightning-quick 3.1-second run

Round Four 2013 WNFR Winners
Event
 Contestant Score WNFR Place WNFR $$

Bareback Riding Jessy Davis  86.0  5 $32,752.41
Steer wrestling Dean Gorsuch  3.1  7 $21,634.62
Team Roping(HD)
 Nick Sartain  4.2  4 $23,437.50
Team Roping (HL)
 Rick Skeltom  4.2  4 $23,437.50
Saddle Bronc
 Jake Wright  86.0  4/5 $37,259.62
Tie-Down Roping
 Cody Ohl/Ryan Jarrett  6.9
Barrel Racing
 Taylor Jacob 13.49  10 $37,259.62
Bull Riding
 JW Harris 88.5  1 $41,165.87

 

 

Round 3 Update 2013 WNFR

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Jason “Tex” Hetland with Gretchen Kirchmann (www.4theride.com) talk about WNFR Round 3

  • four-time World Champion Luke Branquinho (steer wrestling) topped the field with a 3.6-second run
  • six-time world champion Cody Ohl (tie-down roping)  had a record-setting 6.7 seconds run
  • The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Rookie of the Year, Taylor Jacob (barrel racing) equaled Sherry Cervi’s Round 3 record of 13.65 seconds
  • WNFR rookie Cody Campbell (bull riding) held on for  90 points
Round Three Winners

Event
 Contestant Score NFR Place NFR $$

Bareback Riding  steven peebles  85.5  1/2  $37,259.62
Steer wrestling  luke branquinho  3.6  8  $33,353.37
Team Roping(HD)
  beers/minor/horner  4.2
Team Roping (HL)
  cooper/minor/hawkins III  4.2
Saddle Bronc
  wade sundell  86.0  7 $19,631.41
Tie-Down Roping
  cody ohl  6.7  12 $18,629.81
Barrel Racing
  taylor jacob  13.65  12 $18,629.81
Bull Riding
  cody campbell  90.0  4 $18,629.81

 

 

Round 2 Update 2013 WNFR

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Gretchen Kirchmann and Jason Hetland recap Round Two of the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Event
 Contestant Score WNFR Place  WNFR $$

Bareback Riding Steven Peebles  88.0  5  $18,629.81
Steer wrestling Dakota Eldridge  4.20  1  $31,550.48
Team Roping(HD)
 Erich Roger/Charley Crawford  4.5 5/6  $16,676.68
Team Roping (HL)
 Cory Petska/Ryan Moates  4.5 5/6  $16,676.68
Saddle Bronc
 Chad Ferley  87.5 2  $18,629.81
Tie-Down Roping
 Randall Carlisle  6.8  1/2  $18,629.81
Barrel Racing
 Sherry Cervi 13.66 1  $37,259.62
Bull Riding
 Shane Proctor  89.0 1  $37,259.62

 

 

Round 1 Update – 2013 NFR

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Jason Hetland and Gretchen Kirchmann with a wrap up of round one of the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas,

  • Bareback Riding: Caleb Bennett 85.5
  • Steer Wrestling: Trevor Knowles 3.10
  • Team Roping (HD) Riley Minor 4.6
  • Team Roping (HL) Brady Minor 4.6
  • Saddle Bronc Riding: Jake Wright 84.0
  • Tie-Down Roping: Shane Hanchey 7.60
  • Barrel Racing: Sherry Cervi 13.77
  • Bull Riding:  Shane Proctor 89.0

Notes:

Caleb Bennett (Bareback Riding) rode the horse Wise Guy for the win.  The horse will be retired at the end of the 2013 NFR

Trevor Knowles (Steer Wrestling) 3.1 is one-tenth of a second off the Thomas and Mack Arena record set in 1986 (Steve Duhon) and 2001 (Bryan Fields)

Last year’s Barrel Racing champ and all around starlet of the year, Mary Walker came in last with a 19.03 with  a one barrel penalty.