KENNETH PRATER
STEER WRESTLING CHAMPION
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KP, born and raised in the Checotah area, has been a staple at Steer Wrestling competitions for many years. KP has certainly done his part to keep the tradition of great rodeo champions alive and well in this area of Oklahoma. What all has he done?, well:
- ALL AROUND CHAMPION-MT.PLEASANT, TX.
1983 - ALL AROUND CHAMPION-CHECOTAH
1989,1991 - COWBOYS REGIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION CHAMPION
1985,1986,1987,1988,1989
1990,1993,1995,1996 - COWBOYS REGIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION RUNNER-UP
1991,1992,1994,1997,1998 - COWBOYS REGIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION FINALS AVERAGE CHAMPION
1995 - CENTRAL RODEO ASSOCIATION CHAMPION
1995 - SENIOR PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION FINALS AVERAGE CHAMPION
1996,1997 - CENTRAL RODEO ASSOCIATION FINALS AVERAGE CHAMPION
1991 - WORLD PRO RODEO FINALS AVERAGE CHAMPION
1988 - UNITED PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION CHAMPION
1998 - ROY DUVALL'S ANNUAL JACKPOT 40 & OVER AVERAGE CHAMPION
1996,2000
Not to mention his inclusion in the videotape series of Rodeo Bloopers (he's the guy who got his shirt ripped off his back in volume two.)He also is getting well known for his custom leather-working abilities. This, on top of a long career at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, as well as the father of two, and Laura's husband.
K.P. in action,
pictured here:Kenneth Prater,Checotah,OK..1998 Steer Wrestling Runner Up
Mark Blackwell,Checotah,OK..1998 Steer Wrestling Champion
Troy Orr,Lebanon,TN
Marty Ross, Warner,OK
photo taken at 1998 CRRA Finals in Glenpool, Oklahoma.