Rodeo Fame Winter 2016 WNFR Special Edition | Page 5
EDITOR'S LETTER
It always surprises me how fast it 'comes and goes' and here it comes
again - National Finals Rodeo season! if you have never been to the
National Finals Rodeo, it is definitely bucket list-worthy! Ten days long and
worth all the luggage fees you might pay (just how many pairs of boots
can one suitcase hold?). This year will definitely be a different viewing
experience, though. In case you did not hear, many of the top names in
professional rodeo branched off and started another association called the
Elite Rodeo Athletes (ERA). World champions like Bobby Mote and Kaycee
Field, to name just a couple of the stars on the ERA list, will be noticeably
absent from the Thomas and Mack this year. If you want to hear the
scoop on why and how this split happened (that story is just too long to
tell here) visit www.rodeofame.com for the inside scoop. As for the 2016
WNFR- Brazil's cowboy, Junior Nogueira, is one to watch. It's very exciting
to see him leading the race in the Team Roping and All-Around (he also
competes in Tie-Down Roping) because for a long time he looked up to
athletes like Jake Barnes, Allen Bach, and Clay O'Brien Cooper, but now
it's his turn to compete at that same level. He is a kindhearted, loving and
hardworking cowboy that has earned his spot at the top.
Enjoy the performances!
April Patterson
Editor-n-Chief
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April Bach Patterson
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SHOUT OUT to
Hailee and Casey King from Escalon, California
- attending their first WNFR for their honeymoon.
Have fun and check out the Hooey Party at
Brooklyn Bowl December 2 and 9!