PRCA Regular Season Concludes;
Mortensen Clinches All-Around

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Bareback rider Larry Sandvick enjoyed a profitable trip south last weekend.

The four-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Kaycee, Wyo., won his event at the Hernando County Cattlemen’s 21st Annual Rodeo in Brooksville, Fla.

Though Sandvick’s weekend earnings were relatively small in comparison to first-place payoffs at larger PRCA rodeos, only $551, the money keeps him ahead of Jeffrey Collins of Wister, Okla., who is currently ranked third in the world bareback riding standings.

The 1997 regular rodeo season ended this past weekend, but the following rankings are still unofficial.

It’s a safe bet, however, that saddle bronc rider Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., has clinched the all-around competition. Mortensen’s total earnings to date are $153,086. He is followed by calf roper Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, with $113,907; Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas, $92,569; Chad Hagan, Leesville, La., $78,520 and Rope Myers, Van, Texas, $76,778.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: Dan Mortensen, $144,694; 2. Robert Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., $94,033; 3. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla., $85,823; 4. Ryan Mapston, Arlee, Mont., $85,344; 5. Jess Martin, Dillon, Mont., $69,770.

Bareback riding: 1. Denny McLanahan, Canadian, Texas, $90,790; 2. Larry Sandvick, $68,225; 3. Jeffrey Collins, $66,475; 4. Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, Mont., $66,091; 5. Marvin Garrett, Belle Fourche, S.D., $64,254.

Bull riding: 1. Wayde Joyal, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, $63,325; 2. Mike White, Lake Charles, La., $58,106; 3. Scott Breding, Edgar, Mont., $57,636; 4. Kelly Armstrong, Seven Persons, Alberta, $57,290; 5. Lee Akin, Weatherford, Okla., $55,827.

Calf roping: 1. Cody Ohl, $99,957; 2. Stran Smith, Tell, Texas, $95,774; 3. Jeff Chapman, Athens, Texas, $69,513; 4. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, $67,848; 5. Ricky Hyde, Conway, Ark., $66,759.

Steer wrestling: 1. Frank Davis, Blackwell, Texas, $70,652; 2. Rope Myers, $69,566; 3. Byron Walker, Ennis, Texas, $62,664; 4. Brad Gleason, Ennis, Mont., $61,903; 5. Ivan Teigen, Camp Crook, S.D., $58,482.

Team roping (heading): 1. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $63,900; 2. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas, $59,682; 3. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $56,090; 4. Bobby Hurley, Ceres, Calif., $46,950; 5. Walt Rodman, Galt, Calif., $46,116.

Team Roping (heeling): 1. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $63,900; 2. Steve Northcott, Odessa, Texas, $59,682; 3. Rick Skelton, Llano, Texas, $53,633; 4. Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif., $46,950; 5. Kyle Lockett, Ivanhoe, Calif., $45,377.

Steer roping: 1. Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $60,399; 2. Jim Davis, Abilene, Texas, $40,390; 3. Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla., $36,067; 4. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas, $29,564; 5. Todd Casebolt, Henrietta, Texas, $26,135.

Barrel racing: 1. Sherry Cervi, Midland, Texas, $101,960; 2. Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $96,748; 3. Kay Blandford, Sutherland Springs, Texas, $82,984; 4. Fallon Taylor, Ponder, Texas, $56,556; 5. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas, $46,947.