Rodeo Season complete. Louisiana boys showed up

With the end of the professional rodeo season wrapping up yesterday, there were some La guys that brought home some gold.

The NFR hosted 4 guys from Louisiana competing in the steer wrestling. Tyler Waguespack from Gonzales finished on top for his 3rd World Championship. Jacob Talley from Keatchie La came into the NFR ranked #1 but couldn’t hold onto it and ended up 3rd in the World Standings. Tristan Martin from Sulphur was 5th and Rowdy Parrot from Mamou was 9th.

Taylor Broussard from Estherwood, La finished 14th in the Bareback standings after having a rough NFR where he battled some injuries.

Cody DeMoss from Heflin La qualified for his 14th NFR in the Saddle Bronc at age 40. Going into the 10th round he wasn’t able to get a score which knocked him out of the average and missing out on a last pay day. He finished 15th in the world for 2021

In the tie down roping, former World Champ Shane Hanchey from Sulphur La had some tough luck in the 10th round where he received a no time. Prior to this he was in the hunt for the title but ended the season ranked 4th.
Justin Smith from Leesville qualified for his 1st NFR would finish 14th in the world with $122k winnings for the year.

In the bull riding Dustin Boquet from Bourg La qualified for his 3 NFR. He was able to win round 4 for a payday of $43k and ended his season ranked 9th in the world standings.

Also this week was the Ultimate Bullfighting Championships at the Cowtown Coliseum in Ft Worth. Knox Dunn from Slaughter La I believe was ranked 4th in the world coming into the week and had a great finals. He was eventually named finals champ which boosted him to a World Championship. Also at the UBF Cross Dunn and the B-K Ranch in Slaughter La was given the honors or being named UBF Stock Contractor of the year.