http://www.sportsultra.com Brent Hoffman at Star Telegram at SportsUltra.com en-us Sat Jul 04 07:55:14 PDT 2009 Sat Jul 04 07:55:14 PDT 2009 news@sportsultra.com 5 http://www.sportsultra.com/images/sports/logo.gif http://www.sportsultra.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Cowboys-get-started-at-Reno-Rodeo/2f234f47-6b10-4b62-be02-5f5781e7c344/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">BRETT HOFFMAN Every year, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association?s top competitors travel to the Reno Rodeo with high hopes of cashing in on the first major summer show of the season. The Nevada rodeo is scheduled about three months after RodeoHouston, a very lucrative show that pretty well clo <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Cowboys-get-started-at-Reno-Rodeo/2f234f47-6b10-4b62-be02-5f5781e7c344/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Cowboys-get-started-at-Reno-Rodeo/2f234f47-6b10-4b62-be02-5f5781e7c344/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Tue Jun 30 09:24:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Cowboys-get-started-at-Reno-Rodeo/2f234f47-6b10-4b62-be02-5f5781e7c344/ star-telegram.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Hill-College-rider-wins-rodeo-national-title/493f1794-c4f1-4f88-836d-d3dfcfc63c6d/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">BRETT HOFFMAN As he readied himself to face his last bull at the College National Finals Rodeo, Chad German was willing to make the necessary painful sacrifices.?I knew making the whistle was the name of the game no matter what,? said German, who represented Hill College. ?I told myself no matter w <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Hill-College-rider-wins-rodeo-national-title/493f1794-c4f1-4f88-836d-d3dfcfc63c6d/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Hill-College-rider-wins-rodeo-national-title/493f1794-c4f1-4f88-836d-d3dfcfc63c6d/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Tue Jun 23 11:48:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Hill-College-rider-wins-rodeo-national-title/493f1794-c4f1-4f88-836d-d3dfcfc63c6d/ star-telegram.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Season-shaped-up-well-for-McNeese-State-rodeo-coach/5c8fbed0-6cfa-40dd-950d-e72d76fc841e/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">By BRETT HOFFMAN Justin Browning prepared himself to coach the new breed of rodeo cowboy, the type of competitor who spends hours in the gym before busting a bronc.Browning, 30, the McNeese State rodeo coach whose men&rsquo;s team is competing in this week&rsquo;s College National Finals Rodeo in C <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Season-shaped-up-well-for-McNeese-State-rodeo-coach/5c8fbed0-6cfa-40dd-950d-e72d76fc841e/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Season-shaped-up-well-for-McNeese-State-rodeo-coach/5c8fbed0-6cfa-40dd-950d-e72d76fc841e/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Jun 15 21:27:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Season-shaped-up-well-for-McNeese-State-rodeo-coach/5c8fbed0-6cfa-40dd-950d-e72d76fc841e/ star-telegram.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Santa-Anna-cowboy-tries-for-33rd-finale-in-roping/bb7d4a91-08be-43cd-9f0d-b59ae5fccc56/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">By BRETT HOFFMAN At 50, Guy Allen is on pace to qualify for the National Finals Steer Roping after winning last weekend&rsquo;s Cowboy Capital of the World Pro Rodeo in Stephenville. He&rsquo;s ranked ninth in the world standings with $11,818.The top 15 in regular-season earnings advance to the 200 <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Santa-Anna-cowboy-tries-for-33rd-finale-in-roping/bb7d4a91-08be-43cd-9f0d-b59ae5fccc56/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Santa-Anna-cowboy-tries-for-33rd-finale-in-roping/bb7d4a91-08be-43cd-9f0d-b59ae5fccc56/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Jun 08 21:25:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Santa-Anna-cowboy-tries-for-33rd-finale-in-roping/bb7d4a91-08be-43cd-9f0d-b59ae5fccc56/ star-telegram.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Chico-calf-roper--18--honored-for-heart--perseverance/9a936953-7f97-4755-a66b-cf4183b3a921/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">By BRETT HOFFMAN When Casey Spann considered attending the North Texas High School Rodeo Finals opening performance last weekend, he had mixed emotions.On one hand, he had a hankering to be around his friends whom he had roped against for the past nine months. On the other hand, he had missed quali <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Chico-calf-roper--18--honored-for-heart--perseverance/9a936953-7f97-4755-a66b-cf4183b3a921/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Chico-calf-roper--18--honored-for-heart--perseverance/9a936953-7f97-4755-a66b-cf4183b3a921/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Jun 01 21:36:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Chico-calf-roper--18--honored-for-heart--perseverance/9a936953-7f97-4755-a66b-cf4183b3a921/ star-telegram.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Northwest-senior-has-quickly-excelled-in-three-rodeo-fields/a4ac4ffc-7eab-4fcd-87fd-c9d34bb6e54a/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">By BRETT HOFFMAN When Sterling Wallace began competing in roping events four years ago, he had lots of catching up to do. The Fort Worth Northwest senior realized he soon would face competitors in the high school ranks who began competing at kindergarten and elementary school ages. After lots of ha <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Northwest-senior-has-quickly-excelled-in-three-rodeo-fields/a4ac4ffc-7eab-4fcd-87fd-c9d34bb6e54a/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Northwest-senior-has-quickly-excelled-in-three-rodeo-fields/a4ac4ffc-7eab-4fcd-87fd-c9d34bb6e54a/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon May 25 21:38:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Northwest-senior-has-quickly-excelled-in-three-rodeo-fields/a4ac4ffc-7eab-4fcd-87fd-c9d34bb6e54a/ star-telegram.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Hill-College-rodeo-coach-learns-multi-tasking-skills/8fc875d7-299d-44eb-a9d0-133304d29055/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">By BRETT HOFFMAN Paul Brown, Hill College&rsquo;s 19-year veteran rodeo coach, is one all-around cowboy. He&rsquo;s also the school&rsquo;s athletic director and teaches four agriculture classes. And on those rare nights when he&rsquo;s not at the collegiate rodeo chutes or attending another type <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Hill-College-rodeo-coach-learns-multi-tasking-skills/8fc875d7-299d-44eb-a9d0-133304d29055/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Hill-College-rodeo-coach-learns-multi-tasking-skills/8fc875d7-299d-44eb-a9d0-133304d29055/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Apr 20 21:26:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Hill-College-rodeo-coach-learns-multi-tasking-skills/8fc875d7-299d-44eb-a9d0-133304d29055/ star-telegram.com