ProRodeo Sports News - January 12, 2018

Turning Heads Steer wrestler Staton snares career-best win BY TRACY RENCK R odeo isn’t a top priority in Cade Staton’s life. The 25-year-old’s focus is working as a business development representative for Arnold Oil Company in Houston. Yet the Bastrop, Texas, native still loves steer wrestling, and he gets that fix by going to Texas Circuit rodeos. messages from family and friends (Dec. 30). It was an incredible experience.” The victory by Staton was even more improbable considering he almost didn’t qualify for the RTCFR. “Making the circuit finals was definitely one of my main goals and I was just glad I got to sneak in there,” Staton said. “I came in in the No. 12 spot and they only take 12 (to the Texas Circuit Finals).” Steer wrestler Cade Staton competes during the RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo in Waco, Texas. Staton won his first career average title at the

Despite the odds being stacked against him in a field with numerous former Wrangler National Finals Rodeo contestants, Staton wasn’t fazed. He placed third in Round 1 with a 4.9-second run and split the second-round win with Justin Shaffer – each had 4-second efforts – setting the stage for the final round. “I really didn’t know what time I had to get in the final

Staton’s ability was good enough to qualify him for the star- studded RAMTexas Circuit Finals Rodeo (Dec. 28-30), and he proved he belonged – in a huge way. Staton captured the biggest victory of his career, winning the average with a 13.2-second time on three head at the Extraco Arena inWaco, Texas. “This was great,” Staton said. “I was overwhelmed with text

RTCFR with a 13.2-second time on three head. James Phifer photo

TOPS AT WACO — Dec. 28-30 ALL-AROUND COWBOY Tuf Cooper $6,505

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Jake Brown ............ 254.5 pts. on three 2. Bill Tutor ..................................... 253.5 3. Evan Jane ................................... 243.5 4. Tilden Hooper ................................ 243

STEER WRESTLING 1. Cade Staton ............ 13.2 sec. on three 2. Justin Shaffer ............................... 13.6 3. Jacob Shofner .............................. 14.1 4. Clayton Hass ................................ 14.5

TEAM ROPING 1. C. Smith/P. Eaves .... 14.7 sec. on three 2. C. Masters/T. Graves .................... 27.9 3. C. Wiley/M. Lucero ....................... 36.3 4. L. Brown/J. Long ................ 8.5 on two

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