Cooper Hoping to Add NWSS Title to Resume

Susan KanodeMedia, News, Rodeos

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 18, 2024) — It’s probably been 15 years that Tuf Cooper has been competing in the tie-down roping at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. The Decatur, Texas, resident has won four world championships, qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on 15 occasions, and added countless other rodeo wins to his resume, but the one in … Read More

Idaho Cowboys Excel at National Western Rodeo

Susan KanodeNews, Press Release, Rodeos

DENVER, Colo. – Idaho cowboys were at the top of the bareback riding and bull riding on Wednesday at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. Bull rider Brady Portenier from Caldwell, Idaho, was not successful in his first attempt on Wednesday afternoon. He came back Wednesday night determined to get a score and he got a big one. He rode … Read More

Rodeo Action Heating Up At NWSS

Susan KanodeNews, Press Release, Rodeos

DENVER, Colo. – Five out of eight brackets are now complete at this year’s National Western Stock Show Rodeo. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association events in the Denver Coliseum are all set up in brackets. Eighty contestants in each event are evenly distributed across eight brackets. A bracket consists of two rounds of competition and … Read More

Saturday Rodeos See Top Action

Susan KanodeNews, Press Release, Rodeos

High scores and fast times highlight NWSS Rodeo DENVER, Colo. – Sub-zero temperatures in Colorado didn’t keep the action from heating up in the Denver Coliseum on Saturday. The highest score of bareback riding at the 2024 edition of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) through six performances has been awarded to Ty Pope from Garnett, Kansas. Pope is the … Read More

Bull Rider Sets Bar High at National Western

Susan KanodeNews, Press Release, Rodeos

Contestants plan to return to National Western Stock Show Rodeo DENVER, Colo. – With three performances completed at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo, three contestants in each of the events are already planning their trip back to Denver next week to compete in the Semi-Finals. Friday’s action in the Denver Coliseum saw the completion of Bracket 1 and the … Read More

NWSS Rodeo Underway

Susan KanodeNews, Press Release, Rodeos

DENVER, Colo. – Fans at the first performance of the National Western Stock Show Rodeo saw world champions, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) qualifiers, and area contestants vying for fast times and high scores. One of those competitors, Keenan Reed Hayes fits all three of those categories. Hayes, who is a native Coloradoan grew up in Hayden. He qualified for … Read More

McFadden Wins Denver Chute-Out

Susan KanodeNews, Press Release, Rodeos

Texas Bull Rider Leaves National Western $20,000 richer DENVER, Colo. – It was a profitable three days at the National Western Stock Show’s Denver Chute-Out for Cort McFadden from Novice, Texas.               The 2022 high school graduate had the highest total score out of approximately 90 bull riders to win the title at the event which is part of the … Read More

Night 2 Of Denver Chute-Out Sees 90-point Rides

Susan KanodeNews, Press Release, Rodeos

Utahan and Brazilian at the top of Denver Chute-Out DENVER, Colo. – Josh Frost was able to capitalize on an opportunity at the Denver Chute-Out at the National Western Stock Show on Tuesday night.               As part of the Professional Bull Riders’ Velocity Tour, the event has become a staple for riders hoping to advance their careers. Frost, from Randlett, … Read More

Brazilian At Top Of NWSS Bull Riding

Susan KanodeNews, Press Release, Rodeos

Bull Riding full of spills and thrills DENVER, Colo. – The Denver Chute-Out has become a tradition at the National Western Stock Show offering exciting action as part of the Professional Bull Riders Velocity Tour.  The first two nights of preliminary action are stepping stones to a championship in the Denver Coliseum. That championship has often been an opportunity for … Read More

NWSS Kicks Off With Rodeo Action

Susan KanodeNews, Press Release

DENVER, Colo. – The 118th National Western Stock Show got off to a great start with their signature Colorado Vs. The World rodeo competition. This is the 11th year that the three rodeos featuring teams representing Colorado Rodeos and Rodeos from across North America have kicked off the best 16 days in January. The morning performance saw contestants representing rodeos … Read More