2018 PRCA Media Guide - PRCA Awards

Rookies of the Year, By Event

1997 Scott Montague, Fruitdale, S.D. 1998 Kenton Randle, Fort Vermillion, Alberta 1999 J.D. Garrett Jr., Newell, S.D. 2000 Billy Griffin, Raytown, Mo. 2001 Tyson Thompson, Templeton, Calif. 2004 Dusty LaValley, Debolt, Alberta 2005 Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla.* 2006 Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 2007 Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 2008 Jared Smith, Ranger, Texas 2009 Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore.* 2012 Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. 2013 Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa* 2014 Kody Lamb, Sherwood Park, Alberta 2015 Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev. 2016 Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. 2017 Tanner Phipps, Dalton, Ga. Steer Wrestling 1977 Steve Bland, Trent, Texas 1978 Dudley Little, San Ardo, Calif. 1979 Leonard Fluitt, Uvalde, Texas 1980 Jimmie Cooper, Monument, N.M. 1981 Gary Green, Keithville, La. 1982 Lance Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 1983 Doug Houston, Tucson, Ariz. 1984 Tom Switzer, San Luis Obispo, Calif. 1985 Steve Duhon, Opelousas, La.* 1986 Phillip Munnerlyn, Seagoville, Texas 1987 Tony Currin, Heppner, Ore. 1988 Mike Smith, Lake Charles, La.* 1989 Shawn Wharton, Mineral Wells, Texas 2002 Will Lowe, Gardner, Kan.* 2003 Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas 2010 Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D. 2011 J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo. 1995 Bubba Paschal, La Porte, Texas. 1996 Teddy Johnson, Checotah, Okla.* 1997 Chad Biesemeyer, Martin, Tenn. 1998 Tyler Woodland, Weiser, Idaho 1999 Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 2000 Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.* 2001 Josh Lessman, Sidney, Neb. 2002 Kenny Coppini, Ferndale, Calif. 2003 Baillie Milan, Cochrane, Alberta 2004 Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga.* 2005 Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. 2006 Daniel Yates, Red Lodge, Mont. 2007 Parker Howell, Stillwell, Okla. 2008 Zack Cobb, Pampa, Texas 2009 Chad Bouchard, Rolling Hills, Alberta 1990 Coty Battles, Detroit, Texas 1991 Thad Olson, Prairie City, S.D. 1992 Rope Myers, Athens, Texas* 1993 Brett Zieffle, Consort, Alberta 1994 Brad Morgan, Hugo, Okla.

2012 Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. 2013 Jason Thomas, Benton, Ark. 2014 Rowdy Parrot, Bellville, Texas 2015 J.D. Struxness, Appleton, Wis. 2016 Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, British Columbia 2017 Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore. Team Roping 1977 Brian Murphy, Paradise Valley, Calif. 1978 Brian Burrows, Reedley, Calif. 1979 Bill E. Parker, Billings, Mont. 1980 Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas* 1981 Bret Beach, Gilbert, Ariz. 1982 Mike Fuller, Clarkston, Wash., and Chris Henderson, Coulee City, Wash. 1983 Joel Maker, Poteau, Okla. 1984 William“Rusty”Wright, Mount Pleasant, Texas

1985 Jerry Buckles, Scottsbluff, Neb. 1986 Dennis Gatz, Oakdale, Calif. 1987 Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla. 1988 Flynn Farris, Dalhart, Texas 1989 Andy Anaya, Tucson, Ariz. 1990 Liddon Cowden, Merced, Calif. 1991 Martin Lucero, Villa Nueva, N.M. 1992 Britt Bockius, Dewey, Okla. 1993 Nick Sarchett, Scottsdale, Ariz.

1994 Brye Sayer, Phoenix, Ariz. 1995 Shad Chadwick, Mesa, Ariz. 1996 Scooter Nolen Jr. (hd), Whitesboro, Texas Mickey Gomez (hl), Salado, Texas 1997 Kit Sherwood (hd), Snowflake, Ariz. Kyle Lockett (hl), Ivanhoe, Calif. 1998 Charly Crawford (hd), Canby, Ore. John Paul Lucero (hl), Villanueva, N.M. 1999 Ty Thomas (hd), Idabel, Okla. Craig Branham (hl), Canyon Country, Calif. 2000 Nick Sartain (hd), Yukon, Okla.* Trey Johnson (hl), Lovington, N.M. 2001 Reese Kerr (hd), Cotulla, Texas Matt Robertson (hl), Augusta, Mont. 2002 Travis Gallais (hd), Olds, Alberta Randon Adams (hl), Logandale, Nev.* 2003 Jason Adams (hd), Logandale, Nev. Patrick Smith (hl), Midland, Texas* 2004 Jake Cooper (hd), Monument, N.M Jim Ross Cooper (hl), Stephenville, Texas 2005 Brandon Beers (hd), Powell Butte, Ore. Douglas Gillespie (hl), Arrowhead, Alberta 2006 Keven Daniel (hd), Altha, Fla. Jade Corkill (hl), Fallon, Nev.* 2007 Justin Young (hd), Firestone, Colo. Broc Cresta (hl), Santa Rosa, Calif. 2008 Joel Bach (hd), Milsap, Texas Rhen Richard (hl), Roosevelt, Utah 2009 Kaleb Driggers (hd), Albany, Ga.* Justin Hendrick (hl), Rosenberg, Texas 2010 Kaden Richard, Roosevelt, Utah

2010 Cody Moore, Artesia, N.M. 2011 Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.

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