“(Friday) was the toughest round of team roping literally ever. “We knew we had to place in the rounds, one of the last two, to give ourselves a chance (for the overall title),” Wade said.
They knew they needed to post a fast time to stay in a tight title fight. Tyler Wade said Friday night’s ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo was “the toughest round of team roping.”Īs he and team roping partner Wesley Thorp prepared for their run, teams were posting times under the four-second barrier to claim earnings for the overall standings. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Wesley Thorp celebrates taking first place in team roping during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec.
