Josh Peek of Pueblo won the all-around title late Saturday night at the National Finals Rodeo by earning $113,802 during the two weeks of competition in Las Vegas. But Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas, stole the spotlight by wrapping up his seventh PRCA all-around world championship, matching the record of seven all-around titles held by Ty Murray.
Peek’s earnings in Las Vegas beat Brazile’s total of $84,701 and earned him a saddle as the NFR’s all- around champion.
“It’s icing on the cake,” Peek said. “I wasn’t even paying attention; I didn’t know they even gave a saddle for it. They said, ‘You need to come down after the tie-down roping. You might have won the all-around for the Finals.’ I thought that was amazing. I’m just ecstatic. I want to thank the Lord for everything this week, my family, everybody that’s been praying for me from all over. I had a great Finals, and I’m excited about it. I’m excited about starting the new year off.”
Bull rider Kanin Asay of Powell, Wyo., won round No. 10 to win the NFR average title with 434 points on five head and finished second in the world championship standings with $204,958.
Mines star awaiting Cactus Bowl.
Colorado Mines wide receiver Adam Saur accepted an invitation to play in the Cactus Bowl, a Division II all-star game scheduled for Jan. 8 in Kingsville, Texas.
Saur was an all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference selection and was named to the Daktronics All- America second team. He set a school season record with 15 touchdowns this year, which led the conference, as did his 1,219 yards in receptions.
Chaparral product shines in NCAA regional.
Sarah Ammerman, a former Chaparral High School star, wrapped up her volleyball career at Texas A&M by being named to the seven-player Omaha Regional all-tournament team Saturday night.
The 6-foot-2 senior outside hitter led the Aggies with 16 kills and 16 points in their semifinal loss to No. 2-ranked Texas on Friday. It was her 24th match reaching double figures in kills as she led Texas A&M to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2003.
Ammerman ranks third in the Texas A&M record book in career points (1,708.5) and fourth in kills (1,518).
Sportswomen accepting nominations.
One week remains to nominate candidates for the Sportswomen of Colorado’s annual awards, which honor female athletes and individuals who have contributed to girls and women’s athletics in the state.
The organization is accepting nominations until Dec. 21 for athletes, teams, coaches and mentors “demonstrating exceptional courage, leadership or inspiration.” Winners will be honored at a banquet March 7.
Nominations can be made at or by calling 303-331-0376. Previous winners of the sportswoman of the year award include Dorothy Hamill, Connie Carpenter Phinney, Amy Van Dyken, Jill McGill and Ceal Barry. Proceeds from the banquet help promote girls athletics across Colorado.
