2002 Winter Olympics Rustles in Rodeo Events

·Steer Wrestling: Trav Cadwell, Oakdale, Calif.; Jason Lahr, Emporia, Kan.; Jeff Babek, Granite, Okla.; Rope Myers, Van, Texas, and Bryan Fields, Conroe, Texas.

·Team Roping: Speed Williams (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Rich Skelton (Llano, Texas); Reese Kerr (Cotulla, Texas) and Michael Jones (Stephenville, Texas); Clay Tryan (Billings, Mont.) and Caleb Twisselman (Santa Margarita, Calif.); David Key (Ledbetter, Texas) and Dugan Kelly (Paso Robles, Calif.) and Frank Graves (Poplarville, Miss.) and Monty Joe Petska (Turlock, Calif.).

·Saddle Bronc Riding: Dan Erickson, Manzanola, Colo.; Bud Longbrake, Dupree, S.D.; Dan Mortensen, Billings, Mont.; Tom Reeves, Eagle Butte, S.D., and Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D.

·Calf Roping: Shawn Franklin, Wetumka, Okla., Blair Burk, Durant, Okla.; Stran Smith, Tell, Texas; Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla.; and Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas. (**Qualified, yet withdrew due to injury: Cody Ohl, Stephenville, Texas.)

·Barrel Racing: Delores Toole, Manter, Kan.; Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., and Kelly Yates, Pueblo, Colo.; Kappy Allen, Austin, Texas; and Janet Stover, Rusk, Texas.

·Bull Riding: Cory Check, Eastman, Wis.; Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz.; and Vince Stanton, Weiser, Idaho; Lee Akin, Weatherford, Texas; and Blue Stone, Ogden, Utah.

NOTE: The preceding is an unofficial listing from the PRCA and WPRA as of Dec. 20, 2001

These champion cowboys and cowgirls not only compete for their share of the purse, but they will also be bringing home something that is priceless--gold, silver or bronze medals.

A flashback to the 1988 Calgary Olympic rodeo awards ceremony…members of the U.S. and Canadian rodeo teams accepted their medals in front of 80,000 spectators at the Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary. At the 1988 Olympic rodeo, ProRodeo Hall of Famer Lewis Field of Elk Ridge, Utah was the only triple medallist of the rodeo. The U.S. team took home five of six gold medals and defeated Canada 4,950 points to 3,140 to win the team gold medal at the Rodeo ’88 Challenge Cup. Other 1988 Olympic competitors were Bruce Ford, Tuff Hedeman, Marvin Garrett, the late Lane Frost, Joe Beaver, Ted Nuce and Charmayne James.

Don’t miss the Rodeo at the Salt Lake City Olympics, 2002 Winter Games Cultural Olympiad Rodeo. Be a part of the 2002 Olympic rodeo action February 9-11, 2002 at Farmington, Utah, 12 miles north of Salt Lake City. Tickets are $25, $35, $55 and $75 by calling (801) 355-ARTS or by logging on to: http://www.saltlake2002.com.

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