2019 PRCA Media Guide - Barrelmen and Bullfighters

Chuck Swisher Bullfighter

retiredU.S.Marinemastersergeant,retiredcorrectional and probation officer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : training animals, hunting, fishing. Travis Warrick Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Phoenix, Ariz. BORN : Jan. 17, 1992. Mark Weber Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Washington, Ill. BORN: Oct. 9, 1986. Cody Webster Bullfighter NFR: 2013-17. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2011. ACHIEVEMENTS : nominated for PRCA Bullfighter of the Year, 2012-13, 2015-16; San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, 2012-16; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo, 2016; Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo, 2013-16; Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo, 2014-16; Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse PRCA Rodeo (Cleburne, Texas), 2011-16. RESIDENCE: Paoli, Okla. BORN: April 30, 1992. OTHEROCCUPATION : rancher. Jake Welker Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2018. RESIDENCE: Abbyville, Kan. BORN: Aug. 18, 1994. Charlie “Too-tall” West Barrelman/clown PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1982; Gold Card. STYLE OF DRESS : red and white face, baggy pants. VITALS : 4-6, 120 pounds. SPECIALTY ACT: World’s Smallest Barrelman. ACHIEVEMENTS :Wrangler BullfightTour barrelman, 1984-89; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1986-88; nominated for Coors Man in the Can, 1985-89. RESIDENCE: Loomis, Calif. BORN : May 28, 1963. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : welder, handyman, movie and commercial work. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : sports, golf, hunting. Matt Wheeler Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Jasper, Ga. BORN: Sept. 8, 1987. “Danger” Dave Whitmoyer Barrelman/clown PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2014. VITALS: 6-5, 225 pounds. STYLEOFDRESS : baggies,Western shirt, cowboy hat, face paint. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2015; Cherokee (Iowa) Chamber PRCA Rodeo, 2015; Manawa (Wis.) Mid-Western Rodeo, 2015; Iron River, Mich., 2014-15; Green County Fair Pro Rodeo (Monroe,Wis.), 2014-15; Allegheny Mountain Championship Rodeo (Kellettville, Pa.), 2014-15; Cecil County Fair Pro Rodeo (Fair Hill, Md.), 2015; Cascade (Mont.) PRCA Pro Rodeo, 2015; Lynden (Wash.) PRCA Rodeo, 2015; Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup Rodeo, 2015; Cowtown Rodeo (Woodstown Pilesgrove, N.J.), 2015; Painted Pony Championship Rodeo (Lake Luzerne, N.Y.), 2015; Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo (Kalispell), 2014; Jackson County Pro Rodeo (Bellevue, Iowa), 2014; Edgewood (Iowa) ProRodeo Days, 2014; Shenandoah Pro Rodeo (Galena, Ill.), 2014; Catfish Stampede (Onida, S.D.), 2014; Juneau County Fair Pro Rodeo (Mauston, Wis.), 2014; Brown County Fair PRCA Rodeo (DePere,Wis.), 2015;White Sulphur Springs (Mont.) Labor Day PRCA Rodeo, 2014; Darby (Mont.) PRCA Rodeo, 2014. SPECIALTYACT: Musically Activated Magnetic Bullfighting Glove; the Critter Gitter. RESIDENCE: Corvallis, Mont. BORN: Nov. 19, 1984. FAMILY : wife, Kelly. COLLEGE : North Dakota State College of Science (Wahpeton); Carroll College.

NFR: 2014. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2011. ACHIEVEMENTS: San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show Rodeo, 2015-16; Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycees Bootheel Rodeo, 2014-16; West Texas Fair and Rodeo (Abilene), 2014-16. RESIDENCE: Dover, Okla. BORN: Aug. 1, 1990. WEBSITE: https://www.facebook. com/cswish116/ Matt Tarr Barrelman/clown PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Cody,Wyo. BORN: July 8, 1984. D.T. Trofholz Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2018. RESIDENCE: Lebo, Kan. BORN : Sept. 7, 1995. Timber Tuckness Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1993. RESIDENCE: Meeteetse, Wyo. BORN : April 27, 1960. Dusty Tuckness Bullfighter NFR: 2009-17, alternate, 2008. PRCAMEMBERSHIP : 2005. VITALS : 5-11, 185 pounds. ACHIEVEMENTS : PRCA Bullfighter of the Year, 2010-16, nominated, 2008-09; Justin Boots Championships (Omaha, Neb.), 2011; RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2007-13; selected for RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2009; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2009; College National Finals Rodeo, 2010-11; RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2014, 2016; RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2015; Southwest Exposition and Livestock Show (Fort Worth, Texas), 2009-16; SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo (Odessa, Texas), 2008-16; Cody (Wyo.) Stampede, 2007-16; Tucson (Ariz.) Rodeo, 2013-17; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo, 2012, 2014-16; Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up, 2014-16; Dodge City (Kan.) Xtreme Bulls, 2015-16; Justin Boots Championships (Omaha, Neb.), 2011-15; California Rodeo Salinas bullfighting champion, 2007; Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale bullfighting champion, 2005; all-state football player in high school. RESIDENCE: Wayne, Okla. BORN : May 6, 1986. FAMILY : mother, Shawna; father, Timber; brothers, Jesse, Will. COLLEGE : Northwest College (Powell, Wyo.). ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : hunting, snowboarding, working out. WEBSITE : www.dustytuckness.com. Tyson Twitchell Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Glendo, Wyo. BORN : Jan. 21, 1989. Cooper Waln Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Parmelee, S.D. BORN: Aug. 14, 1987. “Fast Freddie” Waltz Barrelman PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1984. STYLE OF DRESS : baggy pants, red checkered shirt, black bowler hat. ACHIEVEMENTS: Military National Finals Rodeo (Tucson, Ariz., and Twenty-nine Palms, Calif.), 1982- 84. SPECIALTYACTS: “World’s Dumbest DogTrainer,” “Rollskinhardly Ambulance Service,”“A-1 Used Car Salesman,”“For Lonely Cowboys Only.” RESIDENCE: Hudson, Wis. BORN: Jan. 11, 1951. FAMILY: wife, Kimberly. COLLEGE :UniversityofWisconsin,bachelor’s degree in psychology; American Public University, master’s in criminal justice. OTHER OCCUPATIONS :

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