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

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

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 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

The 114th National Western Stock Show Opens January 11

stockshowblog, News, Press Release

January 2, 2020, DENVER, CO – The National Western Stock Show is just one week from the annual Kick-Off Parade presented by Arrow Electronics, launching the 114-year-old Colorado tradition in Denver.  The historic Stock Show Parade trots through the streets of downtown Denver next Thursday, January 9, at noon.  The procession will be led by parade Grand Marshal, Jake Jabs. The 2020 National … Read More