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Fort Scott, KS- Stewart Gulager came in at 4.2 seconds and first place in RFD-TV’s The American semi-final, shootout steer wrestling competition on Sunday, February 22.�� This was good enough to win Stewart Gulager a $25,000 pot and a slot in The American’s finals held next week in Dallas.

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The American’s semi-final rounds held in Fort Worth gave out $500,000.�� The finals are expected to give out $2 million.

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February 19, Gulager competed in the first two rounds without placing in the top six, but was named to the top twenty that advanced to the third round.�� The third round was Gulager’s best publicized round so far.

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Originally from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Gulager is an alumnus of 51���� where he competed on the rodeo team.�� He is now president of Fort Scott’s Twister Trailers.�� Gulager competes with Fort Scott listed as his hometown.

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51���� Head Rodeo Coach, Chad Cross, said, “Stewart is a prime example of a person who came into this community because of this program, stayed, and had a great and positive impact on the community.”

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Cross continued, “We’re very proud of him and his accomplishments and wish him the best of luck.”

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