Wednesday Mini Mag

Welcoming spectators to the NFSR, Jeff Babinski, Kansas Star Casino manager, said “We feel like the home of the NFSR. We’re so excited to have it back again.” “The National Finals Steer Roping has certainly found a home in Mulvane,” PRCA executive George Taylor said. “Our steer ropers love competing for a gold buckle in the friendly confines of the Kansas Star Arena.” CUTLINES Cole and Rocky Patterson, professional steer ropers from Pratt, have qualified for the National Finals Steer Roping at Mulvane November 6-7. Cole is ranked first in regular season standings while his dad Rocky is 14 th .

At the Coleman, Texas, rodeo this year, Cole Patterson, Pratt, showed his winning steer roping form taking home the first place check.

A four time world champion steer roper, Rocky Patterson, Pratt, won a first place check when he roped at San Antonio, Texas, in 2016. That year he placed in eight rounds setting a record for most earnings at the NFSR with $70,651. Also in 2016, Rocky Patterson was first in the yearend world standings with $142,350, a record for most steer roping earnings in one season.