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thestrongerpen,sothede- gree of difficulty was maybe tougher. With a field of rop- ers like this, I didn't think this would happen." The more things change, the more they stay the same for two-time defend- ing World Champion Bull Rider Sage Kimzey. He started his quest for a third consecutive gold buckle with an 86.5-point trip on Frontier Rodeo's Af- tershock, earning the fifth round win of his career, and first since 2014. "I'm in the best shape I've ever been in, and the best mental state," Kimzey said. "I'm firing on all cylin- ders, and I've never felt this way at the Finals. I put in the work and the time, and that's going to show in the arena. I went the extra mile with my preparation - work- ing on balance and flexibil- ity in the gym every day. I got on practice bulls, and I'm feeling sharp this year." Kimzey expanded his lead in the world standings over second-place Joe Frost to nearly $75,000. "I have the best job in the world, for sure," Kimzey said. "And coming to this rodeo is just icing on the cake. Coming here to shoot at $26,000 a night is pretty special. I'm going to buy a new RV and some land." Tanner Aus got married Oct. 15, and on night one of the WNFR he put $26,231 into the bank account for himself and wife Lonissa. The Granite Falls, Minn., native rode for 85.5 points on Cervi Championship Ro- deo's RodeoHouston Con- trol Freak. "She's been wanting a new car, but I think we're going to put that money into savings," Aus said of the large check. The win moved him up two spots to second place in the world standings. "I've been thinking about this first round for about two months now. I've been on a few horses since the end of the (regular) sea- son, but all of the prepara- tion went into this first ride, and the next nine nights. It feels great to get that first one out of the way, and you want to jump out and have a great start. Tim (O'Connell) is riding great, and every dollar is important." Tyler Waguespack and Clayton Hass are traveling partners, meaning they do a lot of different things to- gether. That includes split- ting the first-round victory at the WNFR. Waguespack, of Gon- zales, La., and Hass, a na- tive of Terrell, Texas, both stopped the clock in 3.8 sec- onds to each earn $23,481. Both also rode 2016 PRCA/ AQHA Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year Cadillac. Waguespack moved to the top spot in the world, and Hass was close behind, trailing his buddy by a little more than $3,000. "It's excellent to get it started off right," Wagues- pack said. "We both came in here with a lot of confi- dence. Clayton, Ty Erickson and myself travel together all year, and all three of us wanted to win. We have a lot of confidence, and we're just going to keep pulling for each other and doing our best." It was the third WNFR round win of Hass' career, as he also won Rounds 3 and 6 last year. Wagues- pack collected his second career-round win, with his first coming in Round 7 last year. "We are prepared men- tally every day we run a steer," Hass said. "I know this rodeo pays a ton, but you have to run these steers just like it's another day at any other rodeo. The best competitors in the world are right here, and if we make mistakes they are go- ing to get us." Shane Hanchey, the 2013 world champion tie-down roper, showed why he and brother Jason's horse Reata are still as dangerous a duo as there is in the sport. Hanchey recorded a time of 7.1 seconds to edge Marty Yates by a tenth of a second for the Round 1 win. "Riding Reata made all the difference in the world," Hanchey said. "That horse has won so many titles, and in this arena I have the con- fidence on him that I prob- ably will never have on an- other horse. "I just have a calm feeling when I'm backing in the box on him here. It's something I look forward to; to be able to ride him in this building with that kind of confidence and the money we can run at now is pretty awesome." Hanchey has been riding Reata since 2004, including the 2013 world-title season. It was the sixth round win of Hanchey's career, and the second time he took a victory lap in the first round - the last time he won the first round, he went on to win the world. "I'm excited about to- night, but there are still nine more rounds and I'm still going to take things one round at a time and one calf at a time," he said. "I knew I had a pretty decent calf tonight, I just didn't know how fast I could be on him." Barrel racer Pamela Cap- per teamed up with her horse Jesse to not only win the round, but make a little history as well. Capper's winning time of 13.75 seconds tied the re- cord for the fastest first- round barrel racing run in WNFR history. Mary Walker and her great horse Latte were 13.75 at the 2012 WNFR. "My plan was to do the same thing I do at every other rodeo," Capper said. "I really wasn't nervous at all. I knew my horse knew her job, so I just had to con- centrate on doing mine cor- rectly. I just needed to keep my hands correct and let her do her thing. She just gravitates to the barrel - she handled it all terrific." FirstPerformanceResults,Dec.1 Bareback riding:1.TannerAus,Granite Falls, Minn., 85.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's RodeoHouston Control Freak, $26,231; 2. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 84.0, $20,731; 3. Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, 83.0, $15,654; 4. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 81.5, $11,000; 5. (tie) Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah; Jake Brown, Hillsboro, Texas; and Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta; 81.0, $3,667 each; 8. (tie) Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La., and J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo., 80.0; 10. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D., 78.0; 11. Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas, 77.5; 12. Jessy Davis, Power, Mont., 77.0; 13. Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, 76.5; 14. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba, 66.5; 15. R.C. Landing- ham, Hat Creek, Calif., 49.0. Steer wrestling: 1. (tie) Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas, and Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 3.8 seconds, $23,481 each; 3. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas, 3.9, $15,654; 4. Baylor Roche, Tremonton, Utah, 4.3, $11,000; 5. (tie) J.D. Struxness, Appleton, Minn., and Cody Cabral, Hilo, Hawaii, 4.6, $5,500 each; 7. (tie) Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., and Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis., 4.7; 9. (tie) Jason Thomas, Benton, Ark., and Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla., 4.8; 11. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., 6.1; 12. Jacob Talley, Ke- atchie, La., 7.2; 13. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev., 8.6; 14. (tie) Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont., and Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif., NT. Team roping: 1. Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta/Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta, 4.4 seconds, $26,231 each; 2. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont./Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore., 4.6, $20,731; 3. (tie) Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas/ Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., and Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 4.9, $13,327 each; 5. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga./Junior Nogueira, Burleson, Texas, 5.1, $6,769; 6. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla./Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla., 5.2, $4,231; 7. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore./Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 9.3; 8. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz./Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah, 9.5; 9. Zac Small, Welch, Okla./Wesley Thorp, Stephenville, Texas, 9.9; 10. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz./Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz., 10.8; 11. (tie) Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla./ Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo.; Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas/Travis Graves, Jay, Okla.; Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta/Shay Carroll, Prineville, Ore.; Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif./Dugan Kelly, Paso Robles, Calif.; Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas/Dakota Kirchenschlager, Morgan Mill, Texas, NT. Saddle bronc riding: 1. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah, 87.5 points on Frontier Ro- deo's Times Up, $26,231; 2. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 86.5, $20,731; 3. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah, 85.5, $15,654; 4. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah, 85.0, $11,000; 5. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah, 82.5, $6,769; 6. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas, 82.0, $4,231; 7. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas, 81.0; 8. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta, 80.5; 9. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 78.5; 10. Jake Watson, Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, 77.5; 11. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah, 75.0; 12. (tie) Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La.; Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.; Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta; Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D.; NS. Tie-down roping: 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 7.1 seconds, $26,231; 2. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas, 7.2, $20,731; 3. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., 7.3, $15,654; 4. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb., 7.6, $11,000; 5. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., 7.8, $6,769; 6. (tie) Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas; Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.; and Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 8.3, $1,410 each; 9. Tyson Durfey, Weatherford, Texas, 8.8; 10. Cory Solo- mon, Prairie View, Texas, 9.0; 11. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas, 9.3; 12. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas, 9.5; 13. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas, 9.7; 14. Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas, 10.4; 15. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas, 13.7. Barrel racing: 1. Pamela Capper, Cheney, Wash., 13.75 seconds, $26,231; 2. Kimmie Wall, Roosevelt, Utah, 13.90, $20,731; 3. Jana Bean, Fort Hancock, Texas, 13.93, $15,654; 4. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 13.96, $11,000; 5. Amberleigh Moore, Keizer, Ore., 14.02, $6,769; 6. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 14.10, $4,231; 7. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 14.11; 8. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas, 14.19; 9. Cayla (Melby) Small, Burneyville, Okla., 14.24; 10. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas, 14.32; 11. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas, 14.40; 12. Michele McLeod, Whitesboro, Texas, 18.79; 13. Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas, 18.89; 14. Sarah Rose McDonald, Brunswick, Ga., 18.92; 15. Ivy Conrado, Hudson, Colo., NT. Bull riding: 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla., 86.5 points on Frontier Rodeo's Aftershock, $26,231; 2. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash., 83.5, $20,731; 3. (tie) Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Ida- ho, and Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla., 83.0, $13,327 each; 5. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah, 82.5, $6,769; 6. Cody Rostockyj, Lorena, Texas, 79.0, $4,231; 7. (tie) Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas; Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas; Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho; Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif.; Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, N.M.; Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo.; Tim Bingham, Honeyville, Utah; Rorey Maier, Timber Lake, S.D.; Garrett Tribble, Bristow, Okla., NS. NFR FROMPAGE1 48-27, at the Anderson tournament. The Cardinals jumped ahead in the first, put- ting up 11 points while holding the Timberjacks scoreless. The remaining periods were less lop- sided, but Corning won easily. The Cardinals (1-1) are scheduled to visit Redding to face the University Prep Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Tues- day. Bulldogs50, Elk Creek 11 PRINCETON The Los Moli- nos Lady Bulldogs started their season with a win Friday afternoon over the Elk Creek Elks, by an un- official score of 50-11. Stats for the game were not available Friday eve- ning. The Bulldogs are sched- uled to continue tourna- ment play in Princeton on Saturday and host the Greenville Indians at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Portola 55, Warriors 14 The Mercy Lady War- riors opened the season with a loss to the Portola Tigers 55-14 Thursday in tournament play. No stats were posted for the game as of 7 p.m. Fri- day. The Warriors were scheduled to continue tournament play Friday evening and Saturday be- fore visiting McArthur to face the Fall River Bull- dogs at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Girls FROM PAGE 1 particularly mobile. Barkley appeared in four games with the Ea- gles before getting traded in 2015 to Arizona, where he never played. He signed with Chicago in September and is a getting a chance with Cutler, Brian Hoyer and Connor Shaw all in- jured. KAEPERNICK'SCOMEBACK Colin Kaepernick is start- ing to perform like it's 2012 again. Benched midway through last year and lim- ited by injuries during the offseason, he is once again showing the form that made him one of the most promising young quarter- backs. And it seems Kelly's system suits him. "It gives you an op- portunity to run a wide- open offense and there's a lot of clarity in the quar- terbacks' mind, as far as what we want to do, how we're trying to get things done, which is very advan- tageous," he said. Kaepernick threw for 296 yards and three touch- downs against Miami last week . He also ran for 113 yards and nearly led a late tying driving before being tackled at the 2 as time ex- pired, ending another solid performance for a player who has been coming on strong. He struggled in his first two starts after regaining the No. 1 spot from Blaine Gabbert. But it's been a different story the past four games. Kaepernick has com- pleted 59.3 percent of his passes for 1,110 yards, eight TDs, two interceptions and a 96 rating. He has also rushed for 223 yards in that span, averaging 7.7 yards per carry. HANG ON Bears receivers will have to do a better job this week. Chicago dropped 10 passes against Tennessee, an unacceptable num- ber even without the sus- pended Alshon Jeffery and injured Kevin White and tight end Zach Miller. Mar- quess Wilson was among those with at least one drop, though he did set career highs with eight catches for 125 yards. TURNOVERS San Fran- cisco is having trouble hanging onto the ball, and Chicago can't seem to take it away. 49ers FROM PAGE 1 | SPORTS | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016 4 B