2019 PRCA Media Guide - Announcers

Year, 2004. RESIDENCE: Hope Hull, Ala. BORN: Oct. 16, 1954. FAMILY: son, Kye Christian. Announcers (continued) K.T. Tom PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2018. RESIDENCE: Gallup, N.M. BORN: September 7, 1989. Rick Ward PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2004. RESIDENCE: Albany, Ga. BORN: Feb. 1, 1967. Wild Wes Ward PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2009. RESIDENCE: Coalgate, Okla. BORN: July 23, 1962. Kurt Warner PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2002. 2017 ACHIEVEMENTS: Painted Pony Ranch (Lake Luzern, N.Y.); Willowdale Pro Rodeo (Toughkenemon, Pa).; Delaware State Fair Pro Rodeo, (Harrington, Del).; Howard County Pro Rodeo, (West Friendship, Md).; Cowtown Pro Rodeo, (Woodstown, N.J.) RESIDENCE: Montour Falls, N.Y. BORN: Dec. 12, 1975. FAMILY: wife, Jamie; sons, Trey and Mitchell; daughters, Karlee and Olivia. COLLEGE: The State University of NewYork-Cortland, bachelor’s degree in elementary education. OTHER OCCUPATION: Farming, roping, horseshoeing and teaching. Matt West PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2007. RESIDENCE: Delaware, Okla. BORN: July 1, 1982. Alec Whipple PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2008. RESIDENCE: Parmelee, S.D. BORN: May 6, 1979. Wayne White PRCA MEMBERSHIP: contestant, 1970; announcer, 1978; Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA bull rider, 1970-78. RESIDENCE: Creswell, Ore. BORN: March 8, 1950. FAMILY: wife, Evie; daughter, Courtney. COLLEGE: Magic Valley Christian College (Albion, Idaho). OTHER OCCUPATIONS: president, WildWest Events, Inc.; rodeo radio show producer. ADDITIONAL

INTERESTS: training horses, fishing, family.

Austin Williams PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2019. RESIDENCE: Bloomfield, Mo. BORN: Feb. 9, 1987. Trey Windhorst III PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Poplar Bluff, Mo. BORN: Sept. 26, 1986. ACHIEVEMENTS: St. Francois County Fair Rodeo (Farmington, Mo.), 2013-15; Crowley’s Ridge Saddle Club and Lions Club PRCA Rodeo (Forrest City, Ark.), 2014-15; Springhill (La.) PRCA Championship Rodeo, 2014-15; Rodeo of the Mid-South (Southhaven, Miss.), 2015; Magnolia (Ark.) Stampede, 2015; Kentucky High School State Finals Rodeo, 2008-09; Minnesota High School State Finals Rodeo, 2012. FAMILY: wife, Amber; daughter, Ollivia. COLLEGE: Murray State, bachelor’s degree in animal science. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: hunting, fishing. Wayne Wise PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1986. ACHIEVEMENTS: announced Internet play-by-play broadcast during Wrangler NFR, 2000-03; announced Internet play- by-play broadcast of Tour Finale ProRodeo Series, 2003; RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2004- 06; RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2007; Crystal Communicator Award of Excellence, 2002- 03; All-American Rodeo andWildWest Show in Paris, France, 1992; Mountain States ProRodeo Circuit contract personnel director, 1992-93; Colorado High School Finals, 1986-87, 1990-94, 1998-2001, 2003- 15. RESIDENCE: Kersey, Colo. BORN: June 8, 1963. FAMILY: son, Phillip; daughter, Paige. COLLEGE: Regis University (Denver), bachelor’s degree in communication; Aims Community College (Loveland, Colo.). OTHER OCCUPATION: owner of hand-tooled leather goods company. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: reading Will James books, leather carving, God. WEBSITE: www.doubleuleather.com. Garrett Yerigan PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2014. ACHIEVEMENTS: National High School Finals Rodeo (Rock Springs, Wyo.), 2019; National Junior High School Finals Rodeo (Des Moines, Iowa), 2014-19; RFD-TVs The American (Arlington, Texas), 2019; 101 Wild West Pro Rodeo (Ponca City, Okla.), 2017-19; Mineral Wells (Texas) Rodeo, 2017-19; Cowtown Rodeo (Pilesgrove, N.J.), 2017. RESIDENCE: Pryor, Okla. BORN: Sept. 14, 1994. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Snow skiing and water sports. WEBSITE: www.lightningg.weebly.com.

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