Roper Trevor Brazile Holds
Strong Second In All-Around

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — He is immersed in a sea of world-class rodeo talent, but Trevor Brazile is showing no signs of being swallowed up by the competition.

The 21 year-old roper from Decatur, Texas, has consistently attacked the 1998 Crown Royal World Standings in several categories. As of May 11, Brazile was ranked second to seven-time world champ Ty Murray in the all-around standings and second to 12-time world titlist Guy Allen in the steer roping standings. He also was ranked fourth in the world team roping (heeling) standings, which are led by reigning world champ Rich Skelton.

Brazile’s winnings to date total $48,464 — $21,080 of which was earned in steer roping and $21,074 of which came from team roping. The remainder of Brazile’s 1998 earnings came from his third event, calf roping.

Ty Murray, Stephenville, continues to lead in the all-around standings with $66,724 in total earnings to date. Brazile follows with $48,464. He in turn is followed by Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., with $35,874; J.P. Wickett, Muldrow, Okla., $27,586; and Kurt Goulding, Duncan, Okla., $25,435.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., $52,051; 2. Ty Murray, $39,244; 3. Steve Dollarhide, Wikeiup, Ariz., $24,662; 4. Jess Martin, Dillon, Mont., $24,459; 5. Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., $23,791.

Bareback riding: 1. Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, Mont., $36,550; 2. Clint Corey, Kennewick, Wash., $27,348; 3. Rocky Steagall, Sanger, Calif., $24,849; 4. Denny McLanahan, Canadian, Texas, $24,450; 5. James Boudreaux, Hackberry, La., $24,312.

Bull riding: 1. Blu Bryant, Nacogdoches, Texas, $38,668; 2. Robert Bowers, Duchess, Alberta, Canada, $35,047; 3. Cody Custer, Wickenburg, Ariz., $25,828; 4. Josh O’Byrne, Animas, N.M., $22,082; 5. Mark Ward, North Platte, Neb., $21,797.

Calf roping: 1. Johnny Emmons, Grandview, Texas, $36,597; 2. Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $35,635; 3. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, $29,486; 4. Herbert Theriot, $24,557; 5. Chris Neal, Muldrow, Okla., $22,924.

Steer wrestling: 1. Steve Duhon, Sonora, Texas, $43,294; 2. Jeff Corbello, Iowa, La., $25,967; 3. Rope Myers, Van, Texas, $23,685; 4. Tommy Cook, Hockley, Texas, $23,219; 5. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, $22,242.

Team roping(heading): 1. Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $31,221; 2. Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $24,797; 3. Bret Boatright, Mulhall, Okla., $23,106; 4. Todd Arthur, Waller, Texas, $21,671; 5. J.P. Wickett, $21,074.

Team roping(heeling): 1. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, $31,221; 2. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $24,797; 3. Twister Cain, Ivanhoe, Texas, $21,671; 4. Trevor Brazile, $21,074; 5. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, $20,743.

Steer roping: 1. Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $21,481; 2. Trevor Brazile, $21,080; 3. Bucky Hefner, Chelsea, Okla., $13,677; 4. Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $11,661; 5. Arnold Felts, Sonora, Texas, $9944.

Barrel racing: 1. Sherry Cervi, Midland, Texas, $47,747; 2. Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $28,613; 3. Molly Swanson, Simms, Mont., $22,868; 4. Lisa Ogden, Gail, Texas, $22,560; 5. Gail Hillman, Waller, Texas, $21,932.