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 / Modified feb 12, 2015 9:22 p.m.

The Gold Buckle

Join a real-life cowboy competing in the 90th Annual Tucson Rodeo, on a quest to earn his sport's most valued prize.
by Mitchell Riley

The Tucson rodeo, La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. It's a traditional event that draws a lot of interest and excitement from spectators and competitors.

In this story, Mitchell Riley meets bull rider Steve Woolsey, who is considered a rodeo veteran after only ten years on the circuit.

Woolsey grew up on a farm in Benjamin, Utah, and he says he's grateful for his family's Western way of life, and the path it has led him to follow...

Listen to Steve Woolsey's story as it aired on Arizona Spotlight:

Steve Woolsey is still chasing the Gold Buckle -- he'll be competing in the bull riding championships at the 2015 Fiesta de Los Vaqueros. The finals are scheduled for March 1st.

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