Smets Returns to Las Vegas for NFR Selection
Rob Smets, 41, of Shamrock Texas, named to work the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas for the first time since 1991 after a career with five Wrangler Bullfight Tour world titles. He credits faith and Fort Worth mentor Bob Watt for his longevity and aims to keep competing at PBR and NFR events while focusing on cowboy protection. Also featured is Joe Rush, 23, from Rome Georgia making his first PBR World Championship trip after finishing 39th with $32,895. and mentions of Joe Baumgartner and Flint Rasmussen heading to Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Smets
Las Vegas
Smets
Shamrock
Texas
NFR
Bob Watt
Fort Worth
Joe Rush
Rome
Rush
Lady Busters fall short to No.10 CSI in Casper Classic
Garden City Community College trails by three at halftime before CS I pulls away to win 77 63. Veronique McMillian scores 18 for Garden City while Kelley Kramer grabs 13 rebounds. The Busters commit 29 turnovers and struggle at the line as CSI shoots 16 of 26 free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wye
Garden City Community College Lady Broacbusters
Garden City
College of Southern Idaho
Golden Eagles
Busters
Bobby Brasel
Idaho
Brasel
Lady Busters
Broacbusters
Veronique McMillian
Kelley Kramer
Johnson
Novack
Powell
McMillian
Sanders
Kramer
Williams
Chapel
CSI
Gosschalk
Phillips
Dresbeck
Booth
Empey
Kortisova
Armstrong
Wadsworthy
Guastalli
Gardiner
Hardcastle
Greeley County Jackrabbits eye state title run
Greeley County prepares for a second eight man state championship game in three years as the town fills with championship banners and Gooch's Foods remains open to support the team. Family ties and community pride frame the run toward Salina for the title bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Gooch’s Foods
Greeley County
Sec
Lawrence St
Broadway Ave
Dwight Gooch
Gooch
Saint Paul eyes 8-man state title in Salina showdown
Saint Paul Indians, 12-0, seek first 8-man state crown after two runner-up finishes. Coach Doug Tuck emphasizes experience and energy as they face Greeley County, also 12-0, in Salina Stadium at 2:45 pm. The 1998 rematch memory frames the matchup, with Jackrabbits defeating a veteran Indian squad for their first title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Paul
Tuck
Indians
Salina
No. 1
Greeley County
Salina Stadium
Chetopa
Broacbuster rodeo builds spring hopes in Oklahoma
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Intercollegiate Rodeo in Alva Oklahoma wrapped fall 2000-2001 arena season with two Broacbuster women reaching the short go. Stacy Gaston placed high in breakaway roping earning third in the average with a 6.8 and Tanya Gasche tied for fourth in the long go with 7.1. Head Coach Shelley Meier voiced optimism about spring prospects aiming for top two nationally and regional playoffs with four women and one man advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Community College
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva
Oklo
Stacy Gaston
Tanya Gasche
Shelley Meier
National Collegiate Rodeo Association
Central Plains
Jason Stuen
Shylah Clark
Holly Becker
Gaston
Kent Wins NL MVP in Giants One Two Finish
Jeff Kent edged Barry Bonds 392 points to capture the National League MVP as the San Francisco Giants achieved the first team one two finish since 1990. Bonds settled for runner up with 279 points while Kent credited Bonds for on base skills that set up his RBI opportunities. The two Giants, former rivals in Japan, shared brief non baseball talk prior to spring training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jeff Kent
Barry Bonds
Kent
Bonds
San Francisco Giants
Barry
Cubs
Ryne Sandberg
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Giants
Bobby Bonilla
Pittsburgh
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butch Thurman
Butch
Buster
Wyo
Cial
Linda Firner
Evan Firner
Robert
Topeka
Linda
Linda Finner
Graham K. Johnson
Tele
J&l Auto
Broadway
Brett Riggs
Lee Indians
Kent Bags
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!