BY BRETT NIERENGARTEN
Cole Elshere last qualified for the NFR in 2014 and after enduring five straight years outside of the Top 20, he’s back this year.
Elshere won $54,351 in 2020 and qualified in the No. 6 position.
Elshere took advantage of the October 2019 rodeos to get his 2020 season off on the right track. In the first rodeo he competed at in the 2020 season, he placed in every round and won about $1,600.
A week later, he also placed in every round and won the Heart O’ Texas Rodeo with an 87.5-point ride on Bartender in the finals. He earned more than $4,500 for the weekend in Waco.
Elshere also won the Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo in Indianapolis at the end of October. He would also go onto finish in the Top 4 at the Cinch World’s Toughest events in Des Moines and St. Paul as well.
COLE ELSHERE RIDES PROM NITE FOR 88 POINTS IN INDIANAPOLIS
In February, Elshere won more than $5,000 at San Antonio and also placed fourth at the Rodeo Rapid City Xtreme Broncs event.
In addition to his strong start to the season, Elshere was also propelled by a big stretch as July turned to August. Between July 28 and Aug. 8, eight of his nine rides earned him checks. He won more than $8,000 in those 10 days.
COLE ELSHERE RIDES MAPLE LEAF FOR 88 POINTS IN DODGE CITY
Elshere had 11 rides of 85 points or better in 2020. In the previous five years, he averaged three.
He also had an average ride score of 80.91, the highest of his career.
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