ProRodeo Sports News - November 16, 2018

Mr. Consistent Steer wrestler Gary Gilbert won his first career average title at the RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo in Davie, Fla., Nov. 10. Gilbert Steer wrestler Gilbert solid in winning RAM SCFR average

had a 13.3-second time on three head and left with $8,564 in earnings.

BY TRACY RENCK T his wasn’t about making a statement with a flashy performance. Gary Gilbert took a business-like approach to competing at the RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, Nov. 8-10. That mind-set paid dividends. Gilbert was consistent throughout the event, vaulting him to his inaugural average title at the RAM SCFR with a 13.3-second time on three head. “This feels great to get this win,” said Gilbert, 32. “My only option to qualify for the (RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo) was to win the average. That was my goal, and I achieved my goal. I took it one steer at a time, and it

worked in my favor.”

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This is the second time Gilbert has qualified for the RAMNCFR. The first came in 2016 when Gilbert won the Southeastern Circuit year-end title. The 2018 RAMNCFR is March 21-24 in Kissimmee, Fla. “The last time I went to Kissimmee, I didn’t bulldog any good, and I’m going to chalk that up as experience, so I will be ready when I go back,” Gilbert said. Gilbert finished in 4.8-seconds in the first round – to place fourth – and he followed that with a 4.3-second effort to place second in round two. His 4.2-second run in the third round clinched the average.

TOPS AT DAVIE — November 8-10 ALL-AROUND COWBOY Bart Brunson $10,705

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Winn Ratliff ............... 240 pts on three 2. (tie) Tanner Phipps......................... 231 Taylor Broussard ........................... 231 4. Daylon Swearingen ........................ 229

STEER WRESTLING 1. Gary Gilbert ............ 13.3 sec. on three 2. Tyler Waguespack ......................... 13.8 3. Kamry Dymmek ............................ 15.8 4. Juan Alcazar Jr. ............................ 16.2

TEAM ROPING 1. Brunson/Brunson ... 19.0 sec. on three 2. W. Clark/T. Ward ........................... 22.7 3. J. Beaver/M. Profili ....................... 23.7 4. R. Lowry/T. Porter ........................ 30.4

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