Jess Pope
The Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup Sept. 28-30 in Sioux Falls
The Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup presented by Community Coffee runs Sept. 28-30 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Greg McDonald and Rorey Lemmel connected in the production office to discuss the event and development. Lemmel was quick to credit the vision of Sean Decker, President of REV Entertainment. Decker also serves as the Texas Rangers…
Back to Back Saddle Bronc round wins for Iowa
Las Vegas, Nevada. – Iowa cowboys took victory laps the first weekend in December on Saturday and Sunday in the Saddle Bronc Riding. NFR Rookie Tegan Smith from Winterset and 2018 World Champion Wade Sundell from Boxholm claimed go-round wins on the first weekend of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR). The WNFR ran from…
Jess Pope repeats with WNFR Bareback Average Title
By Gretchen Kirchmann Las Vegas, Nevada was a gold mine for Jess Pope in 2021. He hit a jackpot by winning $230, 475; his second straight Wrangler National Finals Bareback Riding average title. Pope, can be dubbed Mr. Consistent over the 10-day run with the most points on 10-head of horses. The field of 15…
Great Lakes Circuit sends seven to the 2021 WNFR
By: Gretchen Kirchmann The Great Lakes Circuit is being represented by seven cowboys including three bareback riders, two saddle bronc riders and a pair of team ropers. Leading the pack is 2018 World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Wade Sundell with his ninth qualification, and nearly two million dollars in career earnings. Wade enters the Wrangler…