Richard Schleicher Memorial Bull Riding event well attended
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RICHARD’S PARENTS, Harold and Deb Schleicher, took time out to pose with the Richard Schleicher Memorial Bull Riding champion, Chase Hamlin.The event was held at the Phillipsburg Rodeo grounds on Saturday, September 24th. Thirty bull riders showed up to remember and honor one of their own. (Photo Courtesy of Cheyene Carlson) -
TAKING HOME THE BUCKLE in the mutton busting competition at the Richard Schleicher Memorial Bull Riding event held on Saturday, September 24th was Alynn Bouchey. Pictured are (front row, from left): Maddy Swaney, Jessa Swaney, Alynn Bouchey, Matthew Reiner; (back row) Ellis County Rodeo Princess Skylar Amlong and Cheyene Carlson. -
PICTURED with the bull rider champion at the Richard Schleicher Memorial Bull Riding event held on Saturday, September 24th are Trey Kerner, belt buckle winner Chase Hamlin and Jimi Kerner of Kerner Bucking Bulls, Brule, Neb.
The Richard Schleicher Memorial Bull Riding event, held on Saturday, September 24th at the Phillipsburg Rodeo grounds, was a moving tribute to the young man whose life was tragically cut short in a car accident after he had competed at the Pendleton (Ore.)
Roundup last September 16th.
Family members and all of Richard’s many friends, bull riders and acquaintances from around the country including Colorado, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Georgia, were on hand to watch, participate or volunteer their time to honor Richard. The arena facilities were donated by the Phillipsburg Rodeo committee, and the event was produced by Trey and Jimi Kerner of Kerner Bucking Bulls, Brule, Neb. Everyone who worked on that day as well as on the event months before it took place, volunteered their time, energy and love.
Richard’s parents, Deb and Harold Schleicher are overwhelmed with all the support and love with Deb stating: “People from all over who had worked with Richard or had met him, showed up for him. Even people as far away as Georgia.”
Thirty bull riders were on hand to compete in the competition with Chase Hamlin of Oklahoma taking home the first buckle of what is to be an annual event.
The bull team winners placing first through fifth are as follows: All 4 Love Cattle Company, Guy Bucking Bulls, Guy Bucking Bulls, L4 Livestock and Frihauf Cattle Company.
And there was stiff competition in the mutton busting with Alynn Bouchey placing first. Second place went to Matthew Reiner followed by Maddy Swaney in third and Jessa Swaney in fourth place.
All the proceeds from the event will go to the Justin Cowboy Crises Fund, which provides need-based financial assistance to athletes injured through their participation in professional rodeo.
Richard, who always had a smile on his face, began rodeoing as a youngster, riding sheep and steers and competing at Little Britches rodeos and junior high rodeos. He quit for a while, but started back up after graduating from Stockton High School in 2015. In 2017, he got his PRCA permit and started chasing his dream.
