NFR Team Roper Kory Koontz talks about his years at the event since 1992, his dynamic with a 23 year old partner Dustin Egusquiza, and how he contines to perform with diabetes with Aaron Drawhorn outside of Thomas & Mack before round 5 of the National Rodeo Finals.
The National Finals Rodeo continued its annual 10-day run in Las Vegas on Sunday. Here’s a look at the leaders after the fourth go-round. Bareback riding: 1. Ty Breuer, 90.5 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Risky Business, $26,231 Steer wrestling: 1. J.D. Struxness, 3.6 seconds, $26,231 Team roping: 1. (tie) Luke Brown/Jake Long, 4.1 seconds, $23,481 each Team roping: 1. (tie) Dustin Egusquiza/Kory Koontz, 4.1 seconds, $23,481 each Saddle bronc riding: 1. Ryder Wright, 89 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Pony Man, $26,231 Tie-down roping: 1. Cooper Martin, 7.6 seconds, $26,231 Barrel racing: 1. Amberleigh Moore, 13.56 seconds, $26,231 Bull riding: 1. Trey Benton III, 87.5 points on Andrews Rodeo’s Mo Money, $33,564