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Thrice as nice: Foltyn wins third Reno Xtreme Bulls title

RENO, Nev.(June 19, 2015) — Clayton Foltyn isn’t sure if any magic is involved, but there is something about the Reno Xtreme Bulls that fits him well.
The El Campo, Texas cowboy won his third Reno Xtreme Bulls title and did it in as dominating of a fashion as possible, posting the high score in both the first round and the finals and collecting $16,945 in the process.
“I don’t know if it’s magic, but I sure love riding here,” said Foltyn, who also won the Reno title in 2008 and 2010. “It was badly needed.”
Foltyn started the night in front of a sold out crowd of 8,200 at the Reno Rodeo Arena with an 86-point ride on the Rosser Rodeo Co., bull Jeepers Creepers. It put him a point and a half ahead of Brett Stall, who rode Superior Pro Rodeo’s bull Blowing Smoke for 84.5 points.
In the championship round, Foltyn was the final rider to go, and rode Growney Brothers Rodeo Company’s bull Snapshot for 84 points to seal the victory.
“That was just a good little bull,” he said. “He came out nice and then he kind of threw some stuff at me at the end but I was able to hang on and it worked out.”
Ty Wallace of Collbran, Colo., finished second overall, riding Flying U Rodeo Co.’s Houla Hoop for 83 points in the championship round after posting an 82 in the first round. He won $10,252 on the night.
Caleb Sanderson of Halletsville, Texas finished third overall, collecting $7,024 on the evening.

RENO XTREME BULLS

First round: 1, Clayton Foltyn, 86 points on Rosser Rodeo Company’s Jeepers Creepers, $4,272; 2, Brett Stall, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 84.5, $3,275; 3, Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo., 82, 2,423; 4, Caleb Sanderson, Halletsville, Texas, 79, $1,556; 5. Dylan Vick, Escalon, Calif., 78.5, $996.
Second round: 1, Foltyn, 84 points on Growney Brothers Rodeo Company’s Snapshot, $3,227; 2, Wallace, 83, $2,373; 3,4 Sage Steele Kimzey, Strong City, Okla., 82, $1,424; Sanderson 82, $1,424; Vick 74, $664.
Overall: 1, Foltyn, 170 points, $7,120; 2, Wallace, 165.5, $5,459; 3, Sanderson, 161, $4,034; 4, Vick, 152, $2,610; Kimzey, 148, $1,661.

Reno Xtreme Bulls Champions

2015 — Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas
2014 — Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas
2013 — Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo.
2012 — J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas
2011 — J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas
2010 — Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas
2009 — Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas
2008 — Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas
2007 — Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah
2006 — J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas
2005 — Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah
2004 — Matt Austin, Wills Point, Texas
2003 — Jason McClain, Lewis, Colo.

Patrick OD O'Donnell

The moment a bull's gate swings open—that's when Patrick "OD" O'Donnell feels most alive. From his early days riding bareback through Arizona pastures to revolutionizing the bull riding industry as President of Bull Riders Only, OD has lived the Western lifestyle he now champions as Founder of Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Growing up in Casa Grande's sunbaked agricultural heartland, he didn't just learn about horses and ranching, he lived it daily, developing the instincts and grit that would later attract 4 million followers to CLN's authentic voice. After his baseball days at the University of Arizona, OD saw something others missed: bull riding wasn't just a sport, but was compelling entertainment waiting for the right vision. Between 1990-1997, his leadership transformed local rodeo competitions into sold-out arena events that changed Western sports forever. Today, that same pioneering spirit drives CLN's coverage of everything from championship rodeos to the quiet heroism of ranch life. When he's not building the digital home for cowboy culture, you'll find OD supporting Harris Brothers Charity Foundation, leading CLN’s 25-year Christmas Toy Drive for Arizona kids, or sharing his love of horsemanship with special needs riders through Arizona's own Horses Help. Living proof that authentic Western values still have the power to transform lives.

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