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Corkill 2nd, Eldridge 9th at midway point of WNFR

Elko Daily Free Press 08 Dec 2021
Through Round 5 of the WNFR, Corkill ranked second in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association heeling standings with $163,678.27 in earnings — trailing only the $198,144.28 of Junior Nogueira ... In total, they had each pocketed $43,108 in earnings since Thursday — plus another $10,000 each for qualifying for the WNFR.
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Eldridge, Corkill headline local talents at WNFR

Elko Daily Free Press 02 Dec 2021
Steve Sisolak, the WNFR takes center stage once again at Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, starting Thursday night and running through Saturday, Dec ... Eldridge, a two-time WNFR average winner (2015, 2017), is in position to chase down his first gold buckle ... WNFR berth.
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Corkill finishes 8th at WNFR

Nevada Appeal 23 Dec 2020
Heeling for partner Clay Smith, they opened the WNFR with a solid run of 5.1 seconds for fourth-place money, only to follow with a no-time on a missed heel loop and a pair of one-legged shots. However, in Round 5 — Smith and Corkill tied the WNFR Round 5 record with a smoking run of 3.6 seconds.
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Fallon native Corkill off to rocky start at WNFR

Nevada Appeal 09 Dec 2020
Three-time world champion heeler Jade Corkill’s 2020 WNFR – his 11th trip – has been a rocky road, thus far. After starting last week well with a fourth-place finish in Round 1, Corkill on Saturday night missed his second steer for back-to-back world champion header Clay Smith at Globe Life Field, in Arlington, Texas ... From July 30-Aug ... .
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WNFR Round 3: Egusquiza/Graves make it two in a row

Elko Daily Free Press 07 Dec 2020
Prior to Saturday, Feild had not won a round at the WNFR since Round 9 in 2015 — the year the last time his Hall Of Fame father, Lewis Feild, saw him ride during a Wrangler National Finals Rodeo ... In his first WNFR, Colten Fritzlan is making a splash ... Three-time world champion heeler Jade Corkill’s 2020 WNFR has been a rocky road, thus far.
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Eldridge, Corkill, Holman knock down WNFR berths — Annual Vegas showcase relocated to Arlington, Texas

Elko Daily Free Press 30 Sep 2020
For Elko steer wrestler Dakota Eldridge — who currently lives in Reedley, California, with his wife Quincy — the coveted WNFR back number will be his seventh ... Eldridge has qualified for his seventh WNFR in eight years and will compete Dec ... “I’m planning on riding Benz (at the WNFR) but I’ll probably take Rusty and have him there as a backup.”.
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WNFR: Hanchey’s gold buckle hunt falls short

Southwest Daily News 18 Dec 2019
Meged finished with $246,018.45 to Hanchey’s $244,831.54 ... Hanchey tied his best time of the 2019 WNFR at 7.1 seconds on Saturday, and that would have been enough to give him his second gold buckle had Adam Gray (Seymour, Texas) not posted a 7.1 as well ... It is Hanchey’s best finish at the WNFR since winning the tie-down roping world title in 2013 ... .
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Badger bookends WNFR

Elko Daily Free Press 17 Dec 2019
Earning his sixth NFR back number in seven years, Eldridge entered the WNFR in 11th place of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings and moved to eighth in the year-end tally, slamming down $96,730.77 in Las Vegas ... He bookended the WNFR with wins — coming in the first and 10th rounds — placing on four of 10 steers.
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Herrin working hard to return to WNFR

The Lawton Constitution 08 Dec 2019
LAS VEGAS—Most everyone will go through an experience in their life where they are forced to give up something they love. Maybe it’s just as simple as a doctor telling you to skip that beloved cup of coffee in the morning or stop eating bacon. However, what about other medical issues that affect many of us? ... There was depression, anger. ... .
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PRCA money up for grabs at Corn Palace: Final WNFR spots cemented this week

The Daily Republic 26 Sep 2019
It’s crunch time in the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association. The regular season ends after this weekend and cowboys will be looking to cash in as spots for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo are solidified ... The top-15 in money earnings advance to the WNFR in Las Vegas on Dec. 5-14 ... Former WNFR World Champion Jesse Kruse, of Great Falls, Montana, is No ... ....
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Springville's Mason Clements placed ninth in bareback-riding at his 2nd WNFR in Las Vegas

Provo Daily Herald 30 Dec 2018
Last year he made his first appearance at the WNFR at the age of 25, taking 10th place in his event ... As if a torn ACL wasn’t enough, Mason also injured his riding hand during one of the nights at the WNFR ... “It puts it all into perspective,” explained Clements of riding in the WNFR ...
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Telford, ‘Cool Whip’ blazing in Round 4 -- Knowles, ‘Rusty’ take lead in WNFR average

Elko Daily Free Press 11 Dec 2018
For the season – with the money she’s won at the WNFRTelford has now knocked down $122,047.90 entering Monday night’s fifth round ... Heppner, Oregon’s Blake Knowles has bull-dogged as well as anyone at the WNFR ... In his 11th trip the WNFR, Chubbock, Idaho’s Matt Shiozawa is coming on in the tie-down roping.
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For many WNFR fans, best seat is in front of the screen

Review Journal 14 Dec 2017
There is no getting the fact around that, for 10 nights every December, the toughest ticket in town is for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo ... .
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Tremonton cowboy consistently winning money at WNFR

Ogden Standard-Examiner 12 Dec 2017
• RELATED ... As of Monday, Bennett had scored well and stayed mounted in all rounds of competition so far in the WNFR. “I’m aiming for that world title,” he said ... +7 ... Last year was Caleb’s best, both at the WNFR and for the season, according to a news release from the Wrangler Network ... +7 ... RELATED ... 7-16 ... Honeyville cowboy top finishing local so far at WNFR.
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Honeyville cowboy top finishing local so far at WNFR

Ogden Standard-Examiner 08 Dec 2017
• RELATED. Local cowboys among those competing for national rodeo titles Dec. 7-16 ... He won $13,326.92, according to prorodeo.com ... +2. Tim Bingham, 26, of Honeyville, a bull rider who entered the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in seventh place for the year, was the biggest local winner on the first night of the WNFR Thursday in Las Vegas ... • RELATED ... 16.

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