NFR, NFSR Personnel Named
From the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association:
The voice of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, December 3-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada, is going to have a very familiar ring to it.
The announcers–Boyd Polhamus, Bob Tallman and Randy Corley–have worked the “World Series” of professional rodeo a combined 46 times. This is the 14th appearance in a row for Polhamus and the 14th in 15 years for Tallman and 22nd overall. Corley, a 10-time PRCA Announcer of the Year, will work the Wrangler NFR for the 10th time. All three of them are on the short list for the 2009 PRCA Announcer of the Year award, which they have won a combined 20 times.
Sunni Deb Backstrom of Congress, Ariz., will serve as the rodeo secretary for the Wrangler NFR for the seventh time and the fourth in succession.
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Contract Personnel
Announcers: Boyd Polhamus, Brenham, Texas; Bob Tallman, Poolville, Texas, and Randy Corley, Silverdale, Wash.
Secretary: Sunni Deb Backstrom, Congress, Ariz.
Assistant Secretary: Debi Davis, Nine Mile Falls, Wash.
Office Manager: Vickie Shireman, Elk City, Okla.
Timers: Cynthia Barnes, Sutherland, Iowa; Dollie Riddle, Vernon, Texas, and Kathy McCloy, Ottumwa, Iowa
Timed Event Chute boss: John Farris, Addington, Okla.
Livestock Superintendent: Ted Groene, Pahrump, Nev.
Assistant Livestock Superintendent: John Barnes, Sutherland, Iowa
Barrelman: Keith Isley, Goldston, N.C.
Alternate Barrelman: Donnie Landis, Gooding, Idaho
Bullfighters: Darrell Diefenbach, Azle, Texas; Dusty Tuckness, Meeteetse, Wyo., and Clay Collins, Garland, Texas
Pick-up Men: Paul Peterson, Southland, Texas, and Bobby Marriott, Woods Cross, Utah
Alternate Pick-up Man: Gary Rempel, Fort Shaw, Mont.
Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping Contract Personnel
Announcers: Charlie Throckmorton, Grandview, Texas, and Doug Mathis, Cleburne, Texas
Secretary: Irene Singer, Calhan, Colo.
Timers: Danna McFarland, Okeechobee, Fla., and Melissa Navarre, Weatherford, Okla.
Chute Boss: Art Alsbaugh, Alamosa, Colo.