ProRodeo Sports News - November 17, 1999

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the NF\ then let his determination take over. *If I don't go get on, I won't winr" Sandvick said from his home in Kaycee, Wyo. "You don't win if you don't ride. I was backed in a corner (in June ). I put my determination fust and sense and money last. , "After August I went to every sin- gle rodeo I possibly could. I dic[n't turn out any rodeos." It didn't marter if Sandvick, 33, drew a horse that was unknown or that had a poor bucking reputation: he still went and rode and hoped his abil- ity would supercede the horse's inabil- ity or lack ofexperience. The way Sandvick viewed it, each drar,1 was a possible trip to the pay window and a stepping stone to the NFR Sandvick's trek over the next five months to II2 rodeos was slow and steady. He won the.second go-round at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, in July, and finished eighth in the average for a $4,000 payday. He then finished third in the-average at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Aug. II-I5, good enough for another $3,000. Sandvick was within long-range spitting distance of the lSth sloiin the final week of the season with rodeos in _Kansas City, San Francisco and Casper, Wyo., remaining. "I had three rodeos to win $6,000," he said, admitting it was a long shot.

B areback rider Larry Sandvick set determination above common sense the past two turned into a and rt for seventh N ational Rodeo. The veteran bareback rider from had a near-miraculous final to lSth in the Crown Royal World bareback riding standings and sneak into the NFR Sandvick closed the 1998 season as

for But anuary. He tore his anterior cruciate

season. He underwent surgery in February and didn't crack out again until June' I0, when he competed at the Cclorado Stampede in Grand

Larry "The witd Man" Sandvick earned his reputation n the past weeks when he searched and entered every rodeo he could get to. The effort paid off, how- 15th and final slot for the NFR. ever when Sandvick qualified for the

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He competed first in San Francisco on Nov. 3, then in Kansas City on the 4th and the morning of the Sth. He flew back to San Francisco for a go-round on the night of the 5th, then out to Casper for a Saturdav oer- formance and bick (via a $4,50d citar- tered flight to Oakland, Calif., and hair-raising car ride over the San Francisco bay after his own commer- cial flight was detained) to the Cow Palace in San Francisco on the 6th. He arrived within minutes of the start of the bareback competition. In Kansas City, Sandvick earned the average win at the American Roval PRCA Rodeo with I55 points on two hea4 along with a first-place finish in the first round and a tie-for fourth in the second round. Sandvick claimed $3,235 - more than half his goal for the week - in Kansas Ciw. Sandvick garnered an additional $2,546 at the Grand National in San Francisco. Connie Kla.ssen con*ibwted. to tbis xory. ' American Royat PRCARodeo Kansas City, Mo., Oct.29-Nov.6 , Bareback riding: First round: 1. Larry Sandvick, 81 points on Harry Vold's Foxhoie Skoat, $1,547: 2. (tie) Rocky Steagall and Biil Boyd, 80, $1,008; 4. (tie) Scott Drennan, Forest Bramwell and Jeffrey Collins, 79, $375; Second round: 1. Shane 9all: 82_points on Harry Vold,s Sports page, 91,S47; 2. (tie) Denny McLanahan and Jason Wylie,77 , $1,008; 4. Darren Clarke, 75, $569; S. (tie) .ton Brockway, Cody Jessee, Larry Sandvick and Forest Bramwell, 74, $141 . Average: t. Larry Sandvick, 155 points on two head, $1 ,547; 2. (tie) Forest Bramwell and Shane Catt, 1Sg, g1 ,008; 4. (tie) Denny McLanahan and Cody Jessee, 1 51 , g44S; 6. Jon Brockway, 148, $234. Saddle bronc riding: First round: 1. (tie) Todd Hipsag, 80 points on Harry Vold's Tall Crown; Scott Johnston, 80 points on Vold's Blue Valley; and Ryan Mapston, 80 points on Vold's Snappy Jack, 91,384; 4. (tie) Joe Slagowski and Dan Mortensen, 79, $519; 6. (tie) Rod Wanen and Adam Newman, 77, $1OZ; Second round: 1. clen O'Neill, 79 points on Vold,s Blue Mist, $1,803; 2. Dan Mortensen, 78, $1,366; g. (tie) Ryan Mapston and Wes Baitey, 76, $820; 5. (tie) Robert Etbauer, Derek Clark and Dan Erickson, 75, $21 9; Average: 1 . (tie) Dan Mortensen and Ryan Mapston, 1 56 points on two head, g1 ,58S; 3. Todd Hipsag, 154, $984; 4. Glen O'Neitt, 153, $656; s. Wes Bailey, 149, 9383; 6. (tie) Travis Aijtrey, Joe Slagowski and Rod Warren, 147, $91. . Bull riding: 1. Josh O'Byrne, 87 points on Harry Vold's Why Not Minot, $5,381; 2. Justin Daugherty,

84, $4,139; 3. (tie) Blade Young and Rob Betl, 82, $2,382 each; 5. Jim Bob Custer, 81, $1 ,449; 6. (tie) Craig Hostetler and Mike White, 80, $983; B. Mike Moore, 78, $828; 9. (tie) Luke Keiley, Jason Legter, Jeremy Gilreath, Danell Tipton, Greg potter and Corey Navarre, 77, 9362. Calf roping: First round: 1. Jeff Chapman, 8.8 seconds, $1,988; 2. (tie) Trevor Brazile, Josh Crow and Ricky Hyde, 9.1, 9.l,302; S. (tie) Herbert Theriot and Justin Lanktord, 9.5, 9480; Second round: 1. (tie) Roy Cooper and Brad Goodrich, 8.1 seconds, $1 ,816 each; 3. (tie) Stran Smith and Fred Whitfieid, 8.7, $1,131;5. HerbertTheriot, S.g,9617; 6. Rick Mclemore, 9.0, $343; Average: 1. (tie) Ricky Hyde and Trevor Brazile, 18.9 seconds on two head, ' $1 ,816 each; 3. Herbert Theriot, 18.4, 91,S02; 4. Kolby Ungeheuer, 19.2, g960; 5. David Lawson, 19.9' 9617; 6. (tie) stran Smith and Jim Bob Mayes, 19.8, $171. Sleer wrestling: First round: 1. Rod Lyman, 3.5 seconds, $2,261 ; 2. Teddy Johnson, 3.8; $1,966; 3. Ricky Huddleston, 3.9, 9.l,671; 4. (rie) Cash Myers and Spud Duvail,4.0, 91,229; 6. (rie) Todd Suhn, Ross Rote, Jesse Mcpike, Wade steffen and Reece Taylor, 4.1, $295; Second round: 1. Vince Walker, 3.3 seconds, 92,261; 2. (tie) Toctd Suhn and Garrett Nokes, 3.6, $1 ,81 8; 4. Chad Hagan, 3.7, $1,376; s. Marty Musit, 3.8, 91,081; o. (tie) Spud Duvall, Shawn Boyle and Cash Myers, 3.9, $49. Average: 1. Todd Suhn, 7.7 seconds on two head, $2,261; 2. (tie) Spud Duvail, Cash Myers and Teddy Johnson, 7.9, 91,671; S. Chad Hagan, e.O, $t,Oet;' 6. Ricky Huddleston,8.1, 9786;7. Eugene Wetdon, 8.3, $491; 8. (tie) carrett Nokes and Wade Steffen, 8.4, $98. Barrel racing: First roundi 1. Evelyn Hohn, 14.75 seconds, $1,040;2. Sue Miile1 14.81, gB92;3. Lori Sanders, 14.84, $243;4. June Holeman, i4.BS, $6++; 5. psnysle Campbeil, 14.87, 9495; 6. Metissa Hubier, 14.90, 9396; 7. Maren Luedemann, 14.91, $297; 8. Brenda Efiens, 14.96, $198; 9. (tie) Lisa Dudley and Katie Mccoin, 14.97,9124. Second round: 1 . Debbie Beede, 14.73 seconds, $1,040; 2. Katie Mcooin, 14.75, 9892; g. June Holeman, 14.77, $743; 4. Melissa Hubier, 14.82, $6++;5. gu6 y;g|.r, 1 4.83, $495; 6. Sherrylynn Adams, 14.91, g996; 7. Maren Luedemann,'t4.93, $292; 8. 6;sy E .gt. Hohn and Pam Bound, 14.99, $149; 10. Natalie Eisenger, 15.05, $99. Average: 1 . (tie) Sue Miller and June Holeman,29.62 seconds on two runs, $1,040 each; 3. (tie) Melissa Hubier and Katie Mcooin, 29.72, $694; 5. Eyslyn Hohn, 29.73, $49S; 6. Debbie Bedde,29.76, 9396;7. Maren Leudemann, 29.84, 9297 ; 8. Sherrylynn Adams, 29.94, $198; 9. Lori Sanders,29.96, 9149; 10. Brenda Ellens, 30.02, 999. Total payoff: $1 11,266; Rodeo secretary: Barbara Duggan; Stock contractor: Harry Vold; Ollicials: Hugh Chambtis, ceratd Eichelberger and Cliff Overstreet; Timers: Karen Vold and Tami Larsen; Announcer: Boyd polhamus and Justin McKee; Specialty Act: Gizmo Mcoracken and Jim Bob Feller; Clowns/bullfighters: Casey Smith and Shannon Rohr; Barrelman: Gizmo McCracken and Jim Bob Feller; Flankman: Clay Heltibridte and David Bailey; Chute bosses: Roger pitts, Clay Heltibridle and Kristen Vold; pickup men: Billy Ward

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Todd Hipsag spurs Harry vold's bronc Tall crown for g0 points to capture the first round of the Kansas city rodeo. Hipsag ended up third in the sadiile bronc riding average with a two-head total of 154 points.