Courtesy of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
RODEOHOUSTON® CHAMPIONS TAKE HOME THE $50,000 PRIZE DURING THE 2018 SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP — MARCH 17, 2018 — HOUSTON — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Eight RODEOHOUSTON 2018 Champions added another $50,000 to their previous winnings during the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship Saturday, March 17.
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Tyler Milligan of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Tie-Down Roping. Milligan said it is hard to put into words how blessed he feels to be here at RODEOHOUSTON for the first time and win.
“Winning here in Houston means more than the money,” Milligan said. “This is such a prestigious Rodeo, and it is very humbling to win here.”
Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Tyler Mulligan: Pawhuska, Oklahoma — $56,000
Randall Carlisle: Athens, Louisiana — $24,875
Marcos Costa: Childress, Texas — $17,000
Tuf Cooper: Decatur, Texas — $11,000
Heith Demoss – photo courtesy of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
BAREBACK RIDING
Clint Laye of Pocatello, Idaho, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Bareback Riding after advancing from the Wild Card Round. Laye said after he got off his horse he knew he had a good ride, just did not know how good.
“My mind is going a million miles per hour and I know it is going to take a couple of weeks to really sink in,” Laye said.
Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Clint Laye: Pocatello, Idaho — $57,250
Bill Tutor: Huntsville, Texas — $27,000
Will Lowe: Canyon, Texas — $14,000
Orin Larsen: Inglis, Manitoba, Canada — $9,250
TEAM ROPING
Matt Sherwood of Pima, Arizona, and Walt Woodward of Stephenville, Texas, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Team Roping after advancing from the Wild Card Round with an arena-record time of 4.0 seconds. Sherwood said after competing in Houston for 15 years, the feeling of winning is like no other.
“I’m 48 years old and I feel better than ever after winning, even though I can’t see very well,” Sherwood said.
Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Matt Sherwood: Pima, Arizona, and Walt Woodard: Stephenville, Texas — $112,000
Kaleb Driggers: Stephenville, Texas, and Junior Nogueira: Burleson, Texas — $45,000
Cody Snow: Stephenville, Texas, and Wesley Thorp: Stephenville, Texas — $43,500
Dustin Bird: Cut Bank, Montana, and Jake Minor: Milton-Freewater, Oregon — $21,000
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Cody Demoss of Heflin, Louisiana, is now a two-time RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Saddle Bronc Riding Champion, after his win tonight. Demoss said he remembers competing in the Astrodome like it was yesterday, but there is still nothing like winning at this Rodeo.
“Praise God! I thank the Lord for this opportunity today,” Demoss said. “It still hasn’t sunk in quite yet.”
Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Cody Demoss: Heflin, Louisiana — $56,250
Wade Sundell: Coleman, Oklahoma — $27,000
Ryder Wright: Beaver, Utah — $16,000
Zeke Thurston: Big Valley, Alberta, Canada — $12,875
STEER WRESTLING
Timmy Sparing of Helena, Montana won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Steer Wrestling. He said he started to Rodeo because of John Wayne, and the childhood dream of Rodeo came true tonight.
“The Rodeo is amazing,” Sparing said. “It’s life-changing. The committee, the crowd, it’s awesome.”
Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Timmy Sparing: Helena, Montana — $53,500
Scott Guenthner: Provost, Alberta, Canada — $26,000
Tyler Pearson: Louisville, Mississippi— $15,500
Baylor Roche: Tremonton, Utah — $11,500
BARREL RACING
Nellie Williams-Miller of Cottonwood, California, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Barrel Racing. Williams-Miller is a mother whose children watched her win tonight, and she said she owes the win to her horse, Sister, whom she described as willing, honest and consistent.
“I was raised in a Rodeo family,” Williams-Miller said. “I started running barrels around [age] 12 and kept it up.”
Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Nellie Williams-Miller: Cottonwood, California — $58,750
Hailey Kinsel: Cotulla, Texas — $27,000
Carley Richardson: Pampa, Texas — $18,000
Fallon Taylor: Collinsville, Texas — $15,000
BULL RIDING
Parker Breding of Edgar, Montana, won the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship in Bull Riding. Breding said he could not have imagined being here at RODEOHOUSTON today, even though he grew up in rodeos and his father was a bull rider who also rode at RODEOHOUSTON.
“I couldn’t have imagined being here in these shoes today. Rodeo has been part of my life forever and I’ve always been infatuated with it,” Breding said. “Probably first thing I’ll do is call my dad.”
Final Four Winners (total RODEOHOUSTON 2018 winnings):
Parker Breding: Edgar, Montana — $57,500
JW Harris: Goldthwaite, Texas — $27,500
Cole Melancon: Hull, Texas — $13,750
Aaron Pass: Kaufman, Texas — $12,250
The RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout: North America’s Champions® presented by Crown Royal, will close the show on Sunday, March 18.
