The 8^th round of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas is in the books.

 

Bareback bronc rider Jessie Pope who is from Waverly, Kansas ended the 8^th round in a 3-way tie for 2^nd place with a score of 87 and earned $17,410. That makes Pope nearly a lock for #1 in the world standings with over $308,000 earned.

 

Coffeyville hometown cowboy Jake Long and his partner Clay Smith tied for 12^th place in the 8^th round yesterday in Team Roping turning in no time. The pair goes into the 9^th round tonight still 14^th in the average with 4 head. Long has dropped to 8^th in the World Standings.

 

Buddy Hawkins formerly from north of Sedan, ended up the 8^th round in 8^th place with a time of 4.5. That puts Hawkins and his partner Andrew Ward remain in 4^th place in the average on 6 head. Buddy is still 4^rd in the world standings with just over $190,000 earned.

 

Tanner Brunner from Ramona, Kansas tied for 12th last night in the steer wrestling with a time of 5.8. Brunner is still in 6^th place in the average going into the 9^th round tonight. He stayed at 11^th in the World Standings with over $130,000 earned.

 

 

KGGF will update you tomorrow on tonight’s 9^th round.