"Bull rider Charlie Barker on his first DNCFR"

Charlie Barker from Terrebonne, Oregon competed in his first Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo March 14-17 in Pocatello.

Barker didn't qualify for the DNCFR, but was given the opportunity to step into the DNCFR at the last minute, and he made the most of it. Barker won more than $4,000 in Pocatello and made it to the championship round in the bull riding.

"It was good. There's a lot of money to be won back there. I wish I would have rode a little better but it worked out."

Barker rode one of four bulls in Pocatello. His 80 point ride in the second round split second in the round and earned him a chance to compete in the top 8 semi final round, and was worth enough points to get him to the top four finale.

"I had a bull of Powder River's called Necktie in the second round. Really a good bull. He turned back right there, just spun back and got it on, a really fun bull."

"It was worth $4,000 that I know of, they give away a lot of money back there. I don't know about some of the bonus money yet."

Cooper Kangeisser from Kansas won the bull riding with an 89 point ride in the final round on Flying 5's Four Aces...

The Big Bend and Flying 5 Rodeo Company's of Washington had a major impact on the DNCFR. Wes Stevenson from Texas won the bareback riding with a final round 87 on Flying Five's Miss Amerititle. Anthony Bello from Utah won the bronc riding on Big Bend's Kool Toddy.

"They really bucked," Big Bend/Flying 5 owner Don Hutsell said. "They won a lot of money on our stock."

The DNCFR's other champions...

Steer Wrestling - Gregory Bennett, New York
Team Roping - Colt Braden/Jake Long, Oklahoma
Tie Down Roping - Cutter Parsons, Arizona
Barrel Racing - Shali Lord, Colorado