Contestants make comeback at National Western Stock Show Rodeo

Susan KanodeNews

Stetson Wright is back to his winning ways at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. After a year off with injuries, he rode The Cervi Brothers’ bull Heyoka for 89 points to take the lead in the first round of competition. Wright, from Beaver, Utah, will compete again here at the Saturday morning rodeo. NWSS photo by Ric Andersen Friday’s … Read More

Brody Cress hoping for repeat success in Denver

Susan KanodeNews

Last year’s National Western Stock Show saddle bronc riding champion Brody Cress is hoping for another title in the Denver Coliseum. Cress from Hillsdale, Wyoming, scored 84 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Fancy Frank at the first performance of the rodeo, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.   NWSS photo by Ric Andersen.                        DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 16, 2025) — Thursday night … Read More

Denver Chute-Out Champion crowned

Susan KanodeNews

Alan de Souza from Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil was able to capitalize on every opportunity at the National Western Stock Show’s Denver Chute-Out bull riding. He was dialed in on the bull Dialed In scoring 84 points in the final round. Combined with his previous two scores, he had the highest total on three bulls at 239.5. He collected $19,980 … Read More

Denver Chute-Out bull riding showcases talent

Susan KanodeNews

Claudio Montanha Jr., won the first round of the Denver Chute-Out bull riding at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. The Brazilian bull rider scored 91 points on Cooper/Scruggs Bucking Bulls four-legged athlete, The Paint.   NWSS photo by Ric Andersen.            DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2025) — The second night of bull riding action at the National Western Stock Show … Read More

Reigning Champion defends bull riding title

Susan KanodeNews

Cort McFadden, from Novice, Texas was the final bull rider on Monday night at the Professional Bull Riders Denver Chute-Out at the National Western Stock Show.  McFadden, from Novice, Texas went to the lead in the first round of competition with an 87-point effort on Flying S/Dozier Cattle Company’s bull named Down to Fly.  NWSS photo by Ric Andersen.     … Read More

Colorado VS The World Rodeo

Susan KanodeNews

National Western Stock Show Rodeo action underway Statler Wright of the famed saddle bronc riding Wright family won the title at Colorado VS The World at the National Western Stock Show on Jan. 11. Wright earned nearly $10,000 representing Team Colorado for the Greeley Stampede. NWSS photo by Ric Andersen. By Susan Kanode             DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 11, 2025) — … Read More