2018 PRCA Media Guide

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Texas), 2000; RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1999- 2000, 2002, 2006; Calgary (Alberta) Stampede, 2000-03; RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1995, 2002; RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1997-2001; 10-time National High School Finals Rodeo; more than 20 state high school finals; announces at more than 40 rodeos a year. RESIDENCE: Ellijay, Ga. BORN: Aug. 30, 1966. COLLEGE: University of Georgia (Tifton), bachelor’s degree in animal sciences and agricultural business. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: auctioneer, flea market management, voice talent. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: judging livestock shows, purchasing real estate, radio and television commercials. Alan Moorhead PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1998. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo (Davie, Fla.), 2014; Pasco County Fair Championship Rodeo (Dade City, Fla.), 2009-16; Lawrence County Fair Rodeo PRCA Rodeo (Imboden, Ark.), 2011-16; Cotton Blossom Roundup (Nashville, Ga.), 2011-15; Mesquite (Texas) Pro-Rodeo Series 2012-13, 2015; Shawnee Mountain PRCA Rodeo (Shawnee on Delaware, Pa.), 2014-15; Paul Briggs Jr. Memorial PRCA Rodeo (Fletcher, N.C.), 2014; Stanley (Wis.) Rodeo, 2006-07; Killdeer (N.D.) Mountain Roundup Rodeo, 2004-07; Mid-South Fair & Rodeo (Memphis, Tenn.), 2008; Ralph Morgan Semiannual Rodeo (Lauderdale, Miss.), 2011, 2014; Wrangler NFR contestant welcome reception, 2015; National High School Finals Rodeo, 2009-14; WPRA Announcer of the Year, 2009-10; WPRA World Finals, 2006-12. RESIDENCE: Beech Island, S.C. BORN: April 12, 1960. FAMILY: wife, Angie; sons, Jacob, Wil. OTHER OCCUPATION : host of Internet podcast WesternRadioShow.com. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: breaking colts, watching wife run barrels. WEBSITE: www.alanmoorhead.com. Chad Nicholson PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1993. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2002; emcee for the 2015 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 2015; RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2005, 2015; RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2001, 2005; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1998-99, 2001, 2006, 2008; RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1996; Black Hills Roundup (Belle Fourche, S.D.), 2001-15; Red Desert Roundup (Rock Springs, Wyo.), 2000-15; Rooftop PRCA Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.), 2000-14; Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo, 2003-10; Woodlake (Calif.) Lions PRCA Rodeo, 1998- 2015; Days of the Old West PRCA Rodeo (Delta, Utah), 1997-2015; Fort Herriman Memorial Rodeo (Herriman, Utah), 2008-2015; Pony Express Days PRCA Rodeo (Eagle Mountain, Utah), 2010-15; Lexington (Ky.) Rodeo, 2015; Silver State Stampede (Elko, Nev.), 2015; Wind River Roundup (Riverton, Wyo.), 2000- 15; Mountain Valley Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Heber City, Utah), 2013-15; Douglas County Fair & Rodeo (Castle Rock, Colo.), 2000-10, 2015; Wyoming State Fair Rodeo (Douglas), 2015; Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo ( Blackfoot, Idaho), 2011-15; Utah’s Own Rodeo (Salt Lake City, Utah), 1997-2015; Coors Pro Rodeo (Gillette, Wyo.), 2000-15; South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo, 2012; California High School Finals Rodeo, 1995-2000; PRCA Convention Committee member,

2007-2009; WPRA Announcer of the Year, 2015; U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. RESIDENCE: Three Rivers, Calif. BORN: Sept. 10, 1968. FAMILY: wife, Jennifer Welch Nicholson, PRCA specialty act, Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls. COLLEGE: Tarleton State University (Stephenville, Texas), bachelor’s degree in agriculture services and development; Zoop Dove’s rodeo announcer school, 1992-93. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: founding instructor of rodeo announcer school, 16 years; host of ProRodeo Live on SiriusXM Rural Radio; voice-over artist. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: show production and choreography, off-road driving, golf. WEBSITE: www.chadnicholson.com. C.M. “Skeebo” Norris PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2006. ACHIEVEMENTS: Heart of America PRCA Rodeo (Beggs, Okla.), 2015; Okmulgee (Okla.) PRCA Rodeo, 2015; Southwestern International Stock Show and Rodeo (El Paso, Texas), co-announcer, 2006; Eddy County Pro Rodeo (Carlsbad, N.M.), 2006; All Nations PRCA Rodeo (Farmington, N.M.), 2006; New Mexico High School Finals, three-time announcer; Cowtown Society of Western Music DJ of the Year, 2015. RESIDENCE: San Saba, Texas. BORN: April 2, 1951. FAMILY: wife, Shirley; daughters, Jill, Beth, Kasi, Shelly, Kim. COLLEGE: New Mexico State University (Las Cruces), bachelor’s degree in animal science. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: play-by-play high school sports announcer; voice talent; rancher. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: certified equine appraiser, horse trainer. Les “Captain” Ohlhauser PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1975, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1998-2001, 2014-15; Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede Rodeo, 1987-2013, 2015-16; Eagle (Colo.) County Fair & Rodeo, 1988-2012, 2015; Old West Trail Rodeo (Crawford, Neb.), 1987-2016; Lincoln County Fair Rodeo (Afton, Wyo.), 2006-16; Salmon (Idaho) Stampede PRCA Rodeo, 2011, 2014; Beaver Valley Horse Club Rodeo (Strasburg, N.D.), 2008-11; Steamboat Springs (Colo.) Pro Rodeo Series, 1988- 2011; Mountain States Circuit board of directors, four years; served 15 years in U.S. Army Special Forces as Green Beret. RESIDENCE: Denver, Colo. BORN: Sept. 9, 1955. FAMILY: single. COLLEGE: North Dakota State University (Fargo), bachelor’s degree in political science. OTHER OCCUPATION: auctioneer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: hunting, photography. Jeff Olin PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2001. RESIDENCE: Windsor, N.Y. BORN: July 26, 1958. Al “Preacher” Parsons PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2004. ACHIEVEMENTS: Cheney (Wash.) Rodeo, 2009-15; Bonner County Rodeo (Sandpoint, Idaho), 2015; Abbotsford (British Columbia) AgriFair Rodeo, 2015; RAMColumbia River Circuit Finals Steer Roping, 2011, 2013 (Redmond, Ore.), 2014-15 (Yakima,Wash.); Jerome (Idaho) County Fair and Rodeo, 2008-13; Lynden (Wash.) PRCA Rodeo, 2010-13; Norco (Calif.) Mounted Posse Rodeo, 2009-12; Hesperia (Calif.) Recreation and Park District Rodeo, 2009; Washington State High School Rodeo Finals, 1994-14; ProWestern Rodeo announcer of the year, 2006-15. RESIDENCE: Oroville, Wash. BORN: May 31, 1962. FAMILY: wife,

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