ProRodeo Sports News - August 24, 2018

SIKESTON JAYCEE BOOTHEEL RODEO

Mincey in Louisiana. Their families were friends, and the two boys grew up together until Mincey’s family moved to Missouri. O’Mara and Mincey have traveled together in the past. “He gets away from them (his wife and daughter) for about a week and he’s ready to go visit home,” said O’Mara, who has been out this season with a shoulder injury. “I tell him, ‘We haven’t even got started yet.’” Mincey learned the sport from his father, John Sr. Having his dad teach him is a fun and interesting time. “Ooh, boy, it’s got its ups and downs,” Mincey laughed. “We love each other

going, I’m going to need somebody to go with because I’ll be starting over, as far as my qualifications,” he said. “Koby (Radley) and Dustin (Boquet) will be going to the big rodeos, and I’ll be starting over. So, I’ll need John to go with me.” The win at Sikeston couldn’t have come at a better time for Mincey. “That was huge,” he said. “I can buy a whole bunch of diapers, and I think I’ll be able to hunt for a couple weeks this winter.”

to death, but, man, we fight about it every day. But at the end of the day, before we go to bed, we tell each other we love each other.” With the regular season ending Sept. 30, Mincey is focusing on hitting his circuit rodeos. “I haven’t been rodeoing that hard the last couple years,” he said. “I got married, built a house, had a baby. “This year, I wanted to start going again, so my goal was to at least make the (RAMGreat Lakes) circuit finals and win a couple ProRodeos. I ended up winning New Berlin, Ill. (June 13), and Sikeston. I’ve got to get my circuit rodeo count in.” O’Mara is on the mend. He’s gotten the OK from his doctor to get back to riding bulls. But because he’s been out this season he’ll likely be looking for a traveling partner, and he’s got just the right candidate. “When I get back to TIMETO GO

Saddle bronc rider J.J. Elshere won $4,399 in Sikeston, Mo., with an 85-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Real Fancy, Aug. 10. Todd Brewer photo

Complete results on Page 55

SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. J.J. Elshere.................................85 pts. 2. Jade Blackwell...................................84 3. (tie) Jacobs Crawley..........................83 Audy Reed.........................................83

TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tim Pharr....................17.7 sec. on two 2. Clint Cooper....................................18.1 3. Jesse Hinkle...................................18.2 4. Cody McCartney.............................18.4

BARREL RACING 1. Kylie Weast........................... 16.32 sec. 2. Ericka Nelson................................16.34 3. Lacinda Rose................................16.57 4. Three tied at ............................... 16.58

BULL RIDING 1. John Mincey...............................89 pts. 2. Jeff Askey..........................................84 3. Dustin Boquet.................................83.5 4. Brett Stall...........................................83

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