Cole Elshere

{{Infobox person | name = Cole Elshere | image = Cole_Elshere.jpg | caption = Cole Elshere after taking second at the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions Rodeo. | birthname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|12|12}} | birth_place = Faith, South Dakota, United States | occupation = rodeo cowboy and rancher }}

'''Cole Elshere''' (born December 12, 1989) is an American professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in saddle bronc riding.<ref name="rapidcityjournal1">{{cite web|url=http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/faith-cowboy-cole-elshere-gets-the-call-to-portray-legendary/article_0c52eac3-c04d-5fb1-b6ad-cb155c166d85.html|title=Faith cowboy Cole Elshere gets the call to portray legendary bronc rider Casey Tibbs in a documentary|first=Padraic Duffy Journal|last=staff|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> He qualified for the 2012,<ref name="newmexico">{{cite web|url=http://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/rodeo-cole-elshere-heading-to-first-nfr/article_0b52a216-6735-5ebd-a647-410ed99d4c81.html|title=Rodeo: Cole Elshere heading to first NFR|first=Joe Kavanaugh Journal|last=correspondent|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> 2013,<ref name="nfr2013">{{cite web|url=http://twistedrodeo.com/2013/11/25/elshere-ready-for-nfrs-pressure/|title=Elshere ready for NFR's pressure|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> 2014,<ref name="nfr2014">{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/sports/rodeo/saddle-bronc-rider-elshere-finds-more-success-at-nfr/article_986d002d-f5c1-503a-b294-a09f92ad5733.html|title=Saddle bronc rider Elshere finds more success at NFR|first=Star-Tribune|last=staff|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> and 2020 National Finals Rodeo.<ref name="proroughstock">http://www.proroughstock.com/prs-riders?id=66/{{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref>

==Background== Cole was born and still lives in Faith, South Dakota. He received a business associate degree from Gillette College. His heroes are his cousins JJ & Ryan Elshere, both saddle bronc riders.<ref name="capjournal">{{cite web|url=http://www.capjournal.com/news/ferley-wins-ft-pierre-saddle-bronc-match-of-champions/article_db27b5a4-0cc8-11e5-ae5d-37c0593353c0.html|title=Ferley wins Ft. Pierre saddle bronc Match of Champions|first=Stephen Lee|last=stephen.lee@capjournal.com|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref>

Elshere portrayed saddle-bronc-riding legend Casey Tibbs in the documentary film ''Floating Horses'',<ref>{{cite web |title='Floating Horses – The Life of Casey Tibbs' to be shown on PBS on Feb. 11 |url=https://www.tsln.com/news/floating-horses-casey-tibbs-pbs/ |website=Tri-State Livestock News |access-date=November 12, 2019}}</ref> which premiered at the Black Hills Film Festival in April 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Stephen|title=New Casey Tibbs film to premiere this month at Black Hills Film Festival|url=http://www.capjournal.com/news/new-casey-tibbs-film-to-premiere-this-month-at-black/article_549902b6-2000-11e7-b016-ebcc4d6b31ef.html|website=Capital Journal|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref>

==Rodeo career== In 2009, Elshere won the PRCA Championship Rodeo, the Ashley Rodeo and the Rosebud Casino. He was co-champion at the Energy Town Pro Rodeo at the Sturgis Western Heritage Rodeo.<ref name="sweetpro">{{cite web|url=http://www.sweetpro.com/competition-cole-elshere.html|title=Champion Saddle Bronc Rider - Cole Elshere Uses EquiPride and EquiLix|website=www.sweetpro.com|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> He was the 2009 Badlands Circuit year-end champion.

Elshere was the 2010 Central Rocky Mountain regional champion for the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.<ref name="gillette2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/sports/article_53c058c5-6827-53fc-ab09-c4adbc5cac81.html|title=Riding rank and making bank|first=Rod Harwood, News Record sports|last=writer|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> In 2010, he won the Deadwood Days of '76 Rodeo,<ref name="bhpioneer76">{{cite web|url=http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_sports/article_8f5b1750-34cf-511b-8241-2d1a764864bd.html|title=Cole Elshere ends Days of '76 in grand style|first=Jason GrossBlack Hills|last=Pioneer|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> The Range Days Rodeo,<ref name="rangedays">{{cite web|url=http://www.tsln.com/article/20100908/TSLN01/100909981|title=Range Days Rodeo results|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613095211/http://www.tsln.com/article/20100908/TSLN01/100909981|archive-date=13 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Hamel Rodeo & Bull Ridin' Bonanza, the Kit Carson County Fair & Rodeo, the Capitol Legends PRCA Rodeo, and wasco-champion at the Flint Hills Rodeo and he finished with earnings of $20,611 while competing on his permit.<ref name="4theride">{{cite web|url=http://www.4theride.com/athletes/saddle-bronc-rider-cole-elshere-2012-wnfr-qualifier|title=Saddle Bronc Rider Cole Elshere, 2012 WNFR Qualifier - 4TheRide|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref>

In 2011, Elshere finished 26th in the PRCA World Standings and won A Tribute to Chris Ledoux Rodeo, the Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo, and the Ramona Rodeo and the Oregon Trail Rodeo.<ref name="4theride" /> He was the 2011 Central Rocky Mountain regional champion in National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.<ref name="gillette2010" />

In 2012, he finished 7th in the PRCA World Standings.<ref name="brookings">{{cite web |title=NFR contestants, livestock headline this year's First Chance Bonanza PRCA rodeo |url=http://www.brookingsregister.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=77&story_id=15981 |website=The Brookings Register |publisher=www.brookingsregister.com |access-date=July 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911214927/http://www.brookingsregister.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=77&story_id=15981 |archive-date=2016-09-11 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Elshere won Round 5 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and finishing fourth in the average standings at his first NFR.<ref name="bhpioneerlist">{{cite web|url=http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_6bb0782e-55f8-11e3-a855-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Rodeo contestants get ready for NFR|first=Kaylee Tschetter Black Hills|last=Pioneer|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> He won the NILE Pro Rodeo,<ref name="montana">{{cite web|url=http://www.montanaprorodeo.com/2012/r_nile.html|title=Montana Pro Rodeo and Montana PRCA Circuit Finals - Great Falls, Montana|website=www.montanaprorodeo.com|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> Buffalo Bill Rodeo, the North Central Rodeo, the Yellowstone River Round-Up,<ref name="gotten">http://gotmine.caom/rodeo-spotlight-black-hills-stock-show-rodeo-brings-respected-competitors/{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and the Range Days Rodeo.<ref name="rcjournalrangedays">{{cite web|url=http://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/rodeo-range-days-rodeo-action-comes-to-a-close/article_86c5250e-024b-5ee7-9e05-9ab5effb7015.html|title=Rodeo: Range Days Rodeo action comes to a close|first=Joe Kavanaugh Journal|last=correspondent|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> He was co-champion at the New Mexico State Fair Rodeo,<ref name="newmexico"/> the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo,<ref name="twisted">{{cite web|url=http://twistedrodeo.com/2012/05/05/elshere-picture-perfect-with-87-at-guymon-rodeo/|title=Elshere picture perfect with 87 at Guymon rodeo|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> and the American Royal Rodeo.<ref name="worldofrodeo2012">{{cite web |title=2011 American American Royal Rodeo Results |url=http://www.worldofrodeo.com/rodeonews/2011/2011-american-royal-rodeo-results/ |website=World of Rodeo |access-date=July 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614103914/http://www.worldofrodeo.com/rodeonews/2011/2011-american-royal-rodeo-results/ |archive-date=2015-06-14}}</ref>

In 2013, Elshere ranked 11th in the World Standing.<ref name="trib2013">{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/sports/rodeo/national-finals-rodeo-cowley-s-vezain-finishes-third-in-bareback/article_159acfb2-4b76-5211-a6e8-5cc134a6e3b0.html|title=National Finals Rodeo: Cowley's Vezain finishes third in bareback bronc riding average|first=the Star-Tribune|last=staff|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> He won the North Dakota Winter Show, the Interstate Rodeo, the Western Fest Stampede Rodeo in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the Range Days Rodeo in Rapid City, the Benalto Stampede in Alberta, Canada, the Scotts Bluff County Fair and Rodeo, and the Whoop-Up Days Rodeo in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.<ref name="bhpioneerlist"/> Co-champion at the Rotary Classic Rodeo,<ref name="worldofrodeo2013">{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldofrodeo.com/rodeonews/2013/2013-rotary-classic-rodeo-results-starkville-mississippi |title=2013 Rotary Classic Rodeo Results Starkville, Mississippi - World of Rodeo |access-date=2015-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614125718/http://www.worldofrodeo.com/rodeonews/2013/2013-rotary-classic-rodeo-results-starkville-mississippi/ |archive-date=2015-06-14 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and co-champion at the Guadalupe County Fair & PRCA Rodeo.<ref name="horsebackmag">{{cite web |url=http://horsebackmagazine.com/hb/archives/25051 |title=PRCA: Sunday's Rodeo Wrap | Horse Back Magazine |access-date=2015-06-11 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613165132/http://horsebackmagazine.com/hb/archives/25051 |archive-date=2015-06-13 }}</ref> He ranked 5th in the 2013 Badlands Circuit in saddle bronc riding.<ref name="prorodeo">{{cite web|title=2013 Badlands Circuit Standings - Saddle Bronc Riding|url=http://www.prorodeo.com/prorodeo/standings/circuit-standings/circuit-standings-2015?eventType=SB&year=2013&circuit=BL|website=Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association|publisher=www.prca.com|access-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924082439/http://www.prorodeo.com/prorodeo/standings/circuit-standings/circuit-standings-2015?eventType=SB&year=2013&circuit=BL|archive-date=September 24, 2015}}</ref>

In 2014, Elshere ranked 14th at the PRCA National Finals Rodeo.<ref name="trib2014">{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/sports/rodeo/national-finals-rodeo-results/article_70aa419f-fccd-5624-8145-9e1d4ed8224d.html|title=National Finals Rodeo Results|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> Elshere won the saddle bronc riding title at the PRCA Championship Rodeo in Lincoln, Nebraska,<ref name="tribnebraska">{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/sports/rodeo/elshere-wins-saddle-bronc-title-in-nebraska/article_8ed328e4-35ed-5d51-98c4-d5e62086f76a.html|title=Elshere wins saddle bronc title in Nebraska|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> and the National Western Stock Show in Denver.<ref name="triwestern">{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/sports/rodeo/elshere-mcintyre-have-solid-showing-at-national-western-stock-show/article_306a9233-b970-5d78-8870-56d182c95a06.html|title=Elshere, McIntyre have solid showing at National Western Stock Show and Rodeo|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> He ranked 4th in saddle bronc riding in the Badlands Circuit.<ref name="prorodeobadlands">{{cite web|title=2014 Badlands Circuit Standings - All-Around|url=http://www.prorodeo.com/prorodeo/standings/circuit-standings/circuit-standings-2015?eventType=AA&year=2014&circuit=BL|website=Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association|publisher=www.prca.com|access-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116092445/http://www.prorodeo.com/prorodeo/standings/circuit-standings/circuit-standings-2015?eventType=AA&year=2014&circuit=BL|archive-date=November 16, 2015}}</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Elshere, Cole}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from South Dakota Category:People from Faith, South Dakota Category:Ranchers from South Dakota Category:Saddle bronc riders Category:Gillette College alumni