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6 WingspanRodeoApril 2, 2012wingspan.lccc.wy.eduLogan Kadlec: No. 9 bullrider in CRM regionKaddyshack:Logan Kadlechas competedas a bull riderin every levelof competitionand plans to riseto the nationalranks as anLCCC rider inthe second halfof the rodeoseason.Bull rider prepared for national spotlightPhotos by Jessie WitteBy MathewMcKaySports WriterBull rider LoganKadlec is currentlysitting in the Top 10in the region, yet heis unsatisfied and isready to compete fora national positionas the second half ofthe collegiate rodeoseason begins.Kadlec has competedin about 10rodeos for LaramieCounty CommunityCollege since Octoberto remain focused andhas stayed on about50 percent of the bullshe has ridden. Overall,Kadlec said every bullride feels the same atevery level of competition,but as the competitionlevel rises, sodoes the power of thebulls.Kadlec shouldknow; he has competedin every levelof bull riding fromjunior bulls to preprofessionalbulls. Itall started when hestarted to ride juniorsteers at age 6 anddecided he wanted totry junior bulls. Unlikemany bull riders,Kadlec, of Bladeworth,Saskatchewan,Canada was the firstbull rider in his family.Even so, he was persistentabout gettingon bulls. He first rodejunior bulls when heturned 11, and eversince, he has movedup in difficulty levels.Most recently,Kadlec fell just short ofqualifying to competefor the PBR.Watching bull riderscan present questionsabout what reallyscares them. If you askKadlec that question,he will say horrormovies are the worst.Kadlec would also saybull riding is not thehardest event in therodeos but buckinghorses are. He cannotquite explain why thebucking horses scarehim; he just knowsthey do.So many peopleask how athletes likeKadlec become sogood, and so manyathletes like himsay by hard workand practice. Kadlecagreed. He said heloved riding so much;he travels acrossthe U.S. and partsof Canada to findrodeos to compete inthroughout the year.He competes in abouttwo to three events aweekend during therodeo season.The most impressiveaspect aboutKadlec may be theidea that he sees thisas his career. He isearning a degree inagriculture as a fallbackposition in caseanything goes wrong;however, he said hedoesn’t plan on needingit.Any free timeKadlec has is consumedby team ropingpractice because heis moving towardwanting to compete inthat event as well. Hecurrently doesn’t havea partner, as he wantslearn what he can inthe future first.As for the old-timeclassic nickname,Kadlec is referred toas “Kaddy” by fellowcowboys. Kadlec, orKaddy if you prefer,said the name cameabout when he waslittle, and older cowboyssaid he neededa better name to becalled. The name hassince stuck.Kadlec said heis happy to talk bullriding with anyoneand even more excitedwhen his family ismentioned becauseof how uplifting theyhave been to him duringhis rides.Kadlec’s ultimategoal is to qualify forPBR and to competein Cheyenne FrontierDays.