Anticipation - Adrenaline - Excitement - Action - Thrilling - Emotions - Passion - Exhilaration - Skill - Professional - Accomplishment - Spectacular - Achievements - Fun - Dreams Come True! These are just a few of the words you hear associated with the upcoming 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and it is only a few days away! We have some very special acknowledgments we would like to make.
We would like to take this opportunity to say "Good Luck" to all of the contestants, with an extra special "Good Luck" to all of the Contestants from our PRCA and WPRA California Circuits! Each and every one of your fans, peers, sponsors, and everyone in your California Circuit, are all very excited for and proud of you all! Go get um! (Bios below provided courtesy of prorodeo.com and wpra.com)
2012 WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO
CONTESTANTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT
CONGRATULATIONS!
| Luke Branquinho - Los Alamos, CA | Steer Wrestling (Back Number 52) | Bio/Photo |
| Billy Bugenig - Ferndale, CA | Steer Wresting (Back Number 106) | Bio/Photo |
| Trula Churchill - Valentine, NE | Barrel Racing (Back Number 105) | Bio/Photo |
| Dugan Kelly - Paso Robles, CA | Team Roping/Heeler (Back Number 85) | Bio/Photo |
| Christina Richman - Glendora, CA | Barrel Racing (Back Number 104) | Bio/Photo |
| Ethen Thouvenell - Napa, CA | Steer Wrestling (Back Number 29) | Bio/Photo |
We would also like to Congratulate California's very own Sherry Rice-Gibson who will be fulfilling a life-long dream! Sherry will be an Official Timer at the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo!
Sherry Rice-Gibson - Official Timer
2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
We would also like to congratulate all of the "Animal Athletes" (and their CA Livestock Contractors of course) who will also be traveling to Las Vegas, ensuring each and every night is action packed for the contestants and rodeo fans! Congratulations to Flying U Rodeo (website), Four Star Rodeo, Growney Bros. Rodeo (website), Rosser Rodeo, and Western Rodeos.
2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Livestock Contractors and their Animal Athletes
| Bareback Horse | 410 Comanchero | Flying U Rodeo |
| Bareback Horse | 7R Short Fuse | Four Star Rodeo |
| Bareback Horse | 017 Raggedy Anne | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Bareback Horse | 960 Beaver Fe ver | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Bareback Horse | M438 Wild & Blue | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Saddle Bronc Horse | 300 Long Walk Home | Flying U Rodeo |
| Saddle Bronc Horse | -308 Gypsy Soul | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Saddle Bronc Horse | 440 Lip Tricks | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Saddle Bronc Horse | 347 Flood Damage | Rosser Rodeo |
| Saddle Bronc Horse | 615 Hat Stomper | Rosser Rodeo |
| Saddle Bronc Horse | B11 Jarrett | Western Rodeos |
| Bull | 514 Curveball | Flying U Rodeo |
| Bull | 63 Glass Tiger | Four Star Rodeo |
| Bull | 506 Capone | Four Star Rodeo |
| Bull | 722 Stink Eye | Four Star Rodeo |
| Bull | 0012 Speculation | Four Star Rodeo |
| Bull | 620 Cash Money | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Bull | +700 Canadian Tuxedo | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Bull | +715 Glory Days | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Bull | 720 Ugly Time | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Bull | 787 King of Cool | Growney Bros. Rodeo Co |
| Bull | 543 Cross Off | Western Rodeos |
If you are traveling to Las Vegas, be safe in your travels. If you will not be able to make the trip this year, be sure to tune in to GAC (Great American Country) for Live coverage of each night (link).
Again, Congratulations to all !!!