Locals Compete At NILE in Billings

Locals Compete At NILE in Billings

Jake Lockwood of Volborg, profiled last week in Joe Kusek’s article in the Examiner, won the bull riding event at the NILE PRCA Rodeo in Billings on Friday. Jake won $1,992 and first place accolades by scoring an 83 on a bull named Little Hoot. Jake also won the NILE PRCA event last year.

Jess Lockwood placed 4th and won $778 on a 78 point ride in his PRCA debut. Jess suffered a facial laceration when dismounting a bull named Funhater, reportedly requiring stitches.

Jess is returning to bull riding after pelvis repair and hip surgery in 2023 sidelined him from PBR bull riding.

Additionally, local Joey Williams won the Breakaway roping with a 1.9 second time, bringing home $3,111.

The NILE kicked off the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association season, with the finals to be held in Las Vegas, NV, in December.