Banner year, but bad ride for Hogg

CORPUS CHRISTI - For the past three seasons, Shawn Hogg has labored in the lower rungs of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association bull-riding money leaders.

Not so this time. After a maturation process, Hogg sits atop the rankings. Part of that process is the realization that sometimes the bull wins.

Unfortunately for the 24-year-old Odessa cowboy, that was the case Friday night during the 19th annual Miller Lite Buc Days Pro Rodeo at the American Bank Center. Hogg failed to stay atop Bojangles for the required 8 seconds, lasting approximately 5.7.

“That’s all right,” Hogg said. “It happens.”

Bojangles was barely 10 feet from the chute when he tossed Hogg. Of course, Hogg wasn’t alone — of the 17 bull riders, 12 failed to complete a ride.

“We don’t prepare ourselves to lose at any time,” Hogg said. “But I believe in my abilities and trust that God will show the way.”

This has been a banner year for Hogg. He pocketed $50,000 in the Shootout Round at the Houston rodeo, winning a total of $56,250. That pushed his season earnings to $90,465.

“It’s been outstanding. God has blessed me so much. It’s been phenomenal, really,” Hogg said. “I guess it’s just really been focusing on my goals and trying hard to improve.”

Times were a bit on the lean side from 2007-09. In 2007, he finished 71st in earnings with $15,408 and one win. The next season he was 64th in the world with $19,826 and no victories. Last year, Hogg improved to 23rd with $45,047.

“They were learning years, I guess you could say,” Hogg said. “I had a lot of growing up to do — just learning how to rodeo, how to win.”

Two of the bull riders who were able to stay on for 8 seconds moved into a tie for second place. Weatherford’s Luke Haught, aboard Cajun Monkey, and two-time world champion J.W. Harris from Mullin, riding Little Boy Blue to close the evening, both recorded 88s. They trail leader Shane Proctor, who scored a 90 on opening night on Black Powder.

In other action Friday, Wade Sundell moved into a tie for the saddle bronc riding lead with Jesse Wright. The Boxholm, Iowa, rider scored an 86 aboard Moose Drool.

In bareback riding, Jason Havens rode into second place ahead of Canyon’s Will Lowe after posting an 84 on Citation. He is two points behind defending champion Wes Stevenson.


Bull riding

1. Shane Proctor, Mooresville, N.C., 90; 2. (tie) Luke Haught, Weatherford, and J.W. Harris, Mullin, 88; 4. (tie) Ted Bert, Modesto, Calif., and B.J. McCelvey, Helotes, 85; 6. Jacob O’Mara, Prairieville, La., 84; 7. (tie) Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo., and Sam Wyatt, Fittstown, Okla., 80; 9. Stetson Rasberry, Roby, 78.

Steer wrestling

1. Zack Cobb, Pampa, 7.8/2; 2. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, 8.0/2; 3. Reagon Walker, Ennis, 8.0/2; 4. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., 8.2/2; 5. Britt Walters, Huntsville, 8.1/2; 6. Cole Edge, Durant, Okla., 8.5/2; 7. Brent Lassetter 8.8/2; 8. Hunter Cure, Electra, 9.2/2; 9. (tie) K.C. Jones, Decatur, and Tanner Milanm, Cochrane, Alberta, 9.4/2.

Also — Dustin Merritt, Stephenville, 3.6/1; Chris Peeler, Corpus Christi, 3.7/1; Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., 3.7/1; Gerald Pasley, Omaha, 3.9/1; Monte Eakin, Fort Worth, 4.9/1; Clayton Hass, Terrell, 5.4/1.

Bareback riding

1. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, 87; 2. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore., 84; 3. Will Lowe, Canyon, 83; 4. (tie) Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., and Chip Dees IV, Philadelphia, Miss., 82; 6. (tie) Logan Hodson, Telkwa, British Columbia, and Mickey Downare, Hartsel, Colo., 79; 8. Luke Creasy, Brownsfield, Alberta, 78; 9. Clint Cannon, Waller, 76; 10. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb., 75.

Team roping

1. David Key, Stephenville, and Rich Skelton, Llano, 9.7/2; 2. Tommy Edens, Gatesville, and Justin Hendrick, Rosenberg, 10.7/2; 3. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, and Richard Durham, Morgan Mill, 10.9/2; 4. Chris Lawson, Dripping Springs, and Josh Patton, Burnet, 14.3/2; 5. Scooter Nolen Jr., Collinsville, and Cody Doescher, Oklahoma City, 15.7/2; 6. Jake Kropik, Midway, and Wade Clayton, Needville, 4.5/1; 7. Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah, and Dakota Kirchenschlager, De Leon, 5.0/1; 8. Joe Beaver, Huntsville, and Twister Cain, Gonzales, 5.1/1.

Saddle bronc riding

1. (tie) Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, and Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 86; 3. Justin Browning, Dublin, 80; 4. Curtis Garton, New Zealand, 79; 5. Lance Kelly, Queensland, Australia, 77; 6. Cody Martin, Eagle, Colo., 76; 7. Kobyn Williams, Haughton, La., 75; 8. Todd Herzog, Penhold, Alberta, 70; 9. Samuel Kelts, Millarville, Alberta, 69.

Tie-down roping

1. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., 7.8/1; 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, 8.3/1; 3. Stran Smith, Childress, 8.3/1; 4. Neal Felton, Mountain Home, 8.5/1; 5. Cory Solomon 8.5/1; 6. Clint Cooper, Decatur, 9.3/1; 7. (tie) Doug Pharr, Cuero, and Justin Nulisch, Del Rio, 9.4/1; 9. Kody Curry, Beaumont, 9.7/1; 10. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 10.6/1; 11. Timber Moore, Aubrey, 11.0/1; 12. Tony Reina, Wharton, 11.2/1; 13. Stetson Vest 12.0/1; 14. Robert Mathis Jr., Mart, 12.4; 15. Cade Swor, Crafton, 12.6/1; 16. Trent Turner 13.1/1; 17. Roy Kamel 13.1/1; 18. Mike Johnson, Henryetta, Okla., 15.0/1; 19. Monty Eakin, Fort Worth, 15.4/1; 20. Cedric Martin, Wharton, 18.6/1; 21. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, 21.9/1; 22. Monty Lewis, Hereford, 22.8/1.

Barrel racing

1. Jennifer Barron, Trenton, Tenn., 13.26; 2. Charlotte Cunningham 13.34; 3. Jean Winters, Texline, 13.39; 4. Stacey Grimes, Kerrville, 13.41; 5. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, 13.44; 6. Linda Gail Stewart, Matthews, Ala., 13.49; 7. Kendra Dickson, Aubrey, 13.50; 8. (tie) Layna Kight, Wills Point, and Brooke Catalani, San Antonio, and Kay Blandford, Sutherland Springs, 13.51; 11. Sherri Dean, Liberal, Kan., 13.55; 12. Maegan Reichert, Mount Pleasant, 13.55; 13. Sherrylynn Johnson, Henryetta, Okla., 13.57; 14. (tie) Robin Montague, Bandera, and Margaret Stephenson, Tilden, 13.63.

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