Theriot Moves Into All-Around
Second Slot In Two-State Sweep

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Versatility is the key to success for timed-event cowboy Herbert Theriot.

Theriot, the 1994 world champion calf roper, pocketed a whopping $17,324 — the largest check won by any professional rodeo cowboy last week — for placing in the calf roping, steer wrestling and team roping events at three rodeos over the weekend.

Theriot, of Poplarville, Miss., claimed his largest single-rodeo check of the weekend, $10,456, at the $416,587 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

A seven-time NFR calf roping qualifier, Theriot placed in all three rounds of the calf roping event, including the top 12 final round, for a third place average finish and $7189. He claimed another $3267 for a third-place finish in the second round of the steer wrestling event.

In Florida he won $6869 in the calf roping and team roping events. The recent winnings pushed Theriot into second place in the Crown Royal world all-around race.

Fred Whitfield leads the all-around race with $35,920. Whitfield cashed in on $13,060, winning checks in San Antonio and Kissimmee, Fla. Chad Hagan, Leesville, La., is third in the all-around event with $16,632. He is followed by Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas, with $11,130 and Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, $9629.

Standings by event:

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, Canada, $21,859; 2. Tom Reeves, Eagle Butte, S.D., $18,492; 3. Rod Warren, Water Valley, Alberta, $16,146; 4. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla., $15,970; 5. Bobby Griswold, Moore, Okla., $15,483.

Bareback riding: 1. Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan., $18,001; 2. Eric Mouton, Weatherford, Okla., $17,949; 3. Kelly Wardell, Bellevue, Idaho, $15,995; 4. Chris Harris, Arlington, Texas, $14,270; 5. Mark Gomes, Hutchinson, Kan., $11,658.

Bull riding: 1. Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., $19,242; 2. Vince Stanton, Weiser, Idaho, $17,249; 3. Rex Phillips, Elko, Nev., $14,168; 4. Gregory Potter, Weatherford, Texas, $13,923; 5. Owen Washburn, Lordsburg, N.M., $13,093.

Calf roping: 1. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, $30,272; 2. Cody Ohl, Stephenville, Texas, $20,975; 3. Johnny Emmons, Grandview, Texas, $18,717; 4. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $17,601; 5. Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., $16,877.

Steer wrestling: 1. Rope Myers, Van, Texas, $19,357; 2. Brad Gleason, Touchet, Wash., $16,215; 3. Jason Lahr, Emporia, Kan., $16,166; 4. Justin Davis, Sidney, Mont., $15,827; 5. Mickey Gee, Wichita Falls, Texas, $14,370.

Team roping (heading): 1. Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif., $10,085; 2. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas, $9508; 3. Jake Barnes, Cave Creek, Ariz., $9137; 4. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $8047; 5. Nick Sarchett, Phoenix, Ariz., $7740.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Allen Bach, Turlock, Calif., $10,085; 2. Wayne Folmer, Stephenville, Texas, $9508; 3. Clay O'Brien Cooper, Bandera, Texas, $9137; 4. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $8047; 5. Nick Sarchett, Phoenix, Ariz., $7740.

Steer roping: 1. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., $6299; 2. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M., $5976; 3. De Lynn Jones, Hobbs, N.M., $4306; 4. Hicks Harris, Agua Dulce, Texas, $3518; 5. Bucky Hefner, Chelsea, Okla., $3499.

Barrel racing: 1. Janet Stover, Decatur, Texas, $24,338; 2. Sherry Cervi, Midland, Texas, $15,177; 3. Talina Bird, Post, Texas, $15,014; 4. Ruth Haislip, Acampo, Calif., $11,927; 5. Monica Wilson, Cardston, Alberta, $9995.