On the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit, John Bland, a 2017 National Finals Steer Roping qualifier from Turkey who competed for Texas Tech in the mid-1990s, is ranked No. 8 in the PRCA’s steer roping 2021 world title race in standings released July 7.
Steer roping: Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 60,393.96; Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 36,369.84; Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D., 32,103.40; Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas, 32,082.81; Vin Fisher, Andrews, Texas, 31,411.39; Shay Good, Abilene, Texas, 25,242.82; Taylor Santos, Crestone, Calif., 24,742.54; John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas, 24,510.73; Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 23,605.84; Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas, 21,859.61; Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas, 21,793.24; Scott Snedecor, Federicksburg, Texas, 20,825.63; Landon McGlaugherty, Tilden, Texas, 19,881.41; Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas, 17,800.45; Mike Chae, McAlester, Okla, 17,499.40.