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Date Posted: Wed, Nov 11 2009, 23:56:10
Author: Debbie
Subject: Re: Berger earns honor for third time
In reply to: Kris 's message, "Stock Contractor of the Year!" on Thu, Nov 05 2009, 17:14:21

Last weekend Mandan's Chad Berger was named the Pro Bull Riders, Inc., stock contractor of the year for the third straight time. And his bulls stampeded their way to virtually every award available at the 2009 PBR World Finals in Las Vegas.

But even as Berger was hoarding all the hardware, he was quick to share the credit for all his success with his family and workers. Among them are his wife, Sarah; his daughters, Lacey and Sadie; his son, John; his driver, Brandon Sedler, whom Berger presented his buckle to for all Sedler's efforts; and Daniel Croher, Berger's "go-to guy."

"The thing I take the most pride in is all the people around me, my family and the people who work for me who make this all possible," Berger said. "Without them, we wouldn't have all these awards.

"... I'm just the coach on a winning team."

There will be a celebration from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Mandan Community Center.

Berger is the third person to be named contractor of the year three times in a row, but the first from outside of Texas and Oklahoma. The award is voted on by the PBR's top riders.

"It's a huge honor to have the top 40 guys in the world saying you have the best bulls in the world," Berger said.

Two bulls co-owned by Berger finished in the top three in the World Champion bull race. Code Blue was the overall winner, posting a three-ride score of 140.75. Big Tex was third at 138.75.

Code Blue, which went 14-0 in the PBR's Built Ford Tough Series - the highest level of competition - has never been ridden.

Berger's father, Joe, owned Little Yellow Jacket, a three-time PBR bull of the year award winner (2002-04) and generally considered the best bull in PBR history. Chad Berger said both have the potential to reach that level.

"Code Blue and Big Tex are probably as good as Little Yellow Jacket right now, but they've got a lot to prove," he said. "They've got to do it for another five years. Little Yellow Jacket never had a bad day in seven years."

Berger said that being honored by the PBR is a huge benefit to the company, but that it's tough to stay on top.

"When you win these types of awards, it's better for business," Berger said. "There are more people who want to invest in your bulls.

"... But the other contractors are all gunning for you. They want to dethrone you, so have to work harder."

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