Check out Native Peoples magazine July/August 2003 issue, to read the Indian Rodeo story by Adrian Jawort, and read where Preston Williams was listed as the top Indian Cowboys to watch for! 


Preston Williams

Bio

                                                                      

Name: Preston Williams 

Age: 28 

Marital Status: Married 

Family: Wife-Kendra 

Home Town: Shurz, Nevada 

Preston and Kendra currently are residing in Casa Grand Arizona during the winter season 

Pets: 3 Pomeranian Dogs, named "Hazel",  "Sweetie" "Puglsee"
and a Border Collie named "Pearl"   

The horse that has carried Preston to the 1997 College Finals rodeo in Rapid City, and also last year to winning the Team Roping event along with Blair Burk is his Paint Horse "Daisy" .

"I basically won everything on her"
says Preston about this champion roping horse.  

Ethnical Back Ground: Member of the Walker River Paiute tribe, Preston is also a descendant of the Shoshone from the Western Shoshone, from his Mom's side of the family

Association Member of: Western States Indian Rodeo Assoc.  

Preston also competes in the Great Plains Indian rodeo association, in Montana, the United Indian rodeo association, and during the winter season he competes in the South West Indian rodeo association shows  

In the PRCA circuit, it is common to see Preston William's name in the top 50 in the Turquoise circuit standings


Rodeo Accomplishments:

Qualified for the High School Finals 91-93 in the calf roping and team roping,  the horse Preston rode her at the Indian Finals, AQHA horse at the INFR finals 94.   


Indian National Finals Rodeo:
 Since 1991, Preston has qualified and competed at every INFR. 

 1995, he won the All Around world title at INFR in Rapid City South Dakota. 

In 2001, he represented the Great Plains Indian Rodeo association and won the Calf Roping world championship at the INFR in Billings Montana. 


1997 at the National College Finals held in Rapid City, South Dakota; Preston won the Team Roping event and the All Around title, all of this while riding "Daisy"

Preston, along with Blair Burk teamed up in 2001 to enter the Team Roping event, at the "Granddaddy of them all" Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, 2001 was the first year, the event was added to the show.  

 To read more about Cheyenne click here to view the press release for the
2002 results and read more about Preston winning the Team Roping championship


When did you start an interest in Rodeo? 

"When my Dad (Fred Williams, Indian Rodeo News.com Hall of Fame inductee) was involved, since I was little.  I have always had a strong interest in rodeo, growing up I played in Little League - baseball and basketball.  My high school coach wanted me to pursue basketball  rather than rodeo, and then once he read about  me roping and winning, and then when I got my scholarship to rodeo,  did then he realized why I wanted to focus professionally on rodeo"

Do you have a lucky piece that you carry with you when you compete?

 "No I am not superstitious" 

What other sports other than rodeo do you enjoy? 

"Basketball and a little bit of golf" 

What is the funniest thing that you have seen or experienced at a rodeo? 

"Watching PRCA rodeo clown Flint Rasmussen"

What Indian Cowboy/Cowgirl influenced you to Rodeo? 

"My Dad, Fred Williams" 

What advice would you give to Indian youth about rodeo or anything in general?

 "Have faith in yourself, don't be afraid to chase your dreams. So many talented kids can do a lot with their own talents but don't pursue them strong enough to  " 

Is their any songs that inspire or pump you up before you ride or rope? 

"No" 

What would you like to see more of at Indian Rodeo's?

" Bigger purse, " 

Preston would like to thank his sponsors:

Cactus Ropes
Cowboy Hardware
Viejas Casino
Soboba Casino 2002

Indian Rodeo News will be following Preston throughout 2003.  Check back for recent news about Preston and his success in rodeo for 2003!