2020 Media Guide - Announcers

Wil. OTHER OCCUPATION : host of Internet podcast WesternRadioShow.com. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: breaking colts, watching wife run barrels. WEBSITE: www.alanmoorhead.com. Abe Morris PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2019. RESIDENCE: Aurora, Colo. BORN: June 24, 1956. Announcers (continued) Skeebo Norris PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 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. 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; OldWest 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. Garrison Panzer PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2016. RESIDENCE: Stillwater, Okla. BORN: Dec. 21, 1997. Zane Parker PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2019. RESIDENCE: Knott, Texas. BORN: Oct. 3, 1996. Les Ohlhauser PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1975, Gold Card.

Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Announcer of the Year, 2007-09, 2012, nominated 2010, 2013-16; Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship (Dallas), 2007; Tour Finale (Tulsa, Okla.), 2006; Tour Finale (Omaha, Neb.), 2003-06; Tour Finales (Dallas), 2003-06; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1994, 1997; Corpus Christi (Texas) Rodeo, 2005-2016; Cody (Wyo.) Stampede, 2015-16; Ski Hi Stampede (Monte Vista, Colo.), 1998-2016; Colorado State Fair (Pueblo), 2010-16; Dayton (Iowa) Rodeo, 2005- 16; Tri-State Rodeo (Fort Madison, Iowa), 2000-16; New Mexico State Fair (Albuquerque), 1993-2016; Fort Bend County Fair Rodeo (Rosenberg,. Texas), 2011-16; Austin County Fair and Rodeo (Bellville, Texas), 2009-16; National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (Denver), 1998-2016; RodeoHouston, 1993- 2006, 2010; Clark County Fair & Rodeo (Logandale, Nev.), 2005-16; Buc Days Pro Rodeo (Corpus Christi, Texas), 2005-11; Helldorado Days Rodeo (Las Vegas), 2009-16; West of the Pecos Rodeo (Pecos, Texas), 2008-16; Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Days (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 2005-13; Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo, 1999-2016; Snake River Stampede (Nampa, Idaho), 1993-2016; Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, 2010-16; San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, 2005-16; RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, 11 times; announced finals in Badlands, Montana, Southeastern and Turquoise circuits; College National Finals Rodeo; WPRA Announcer of the Year 2000, 2003, 2005; Lane Frost Memorial Award, 2009; College Finals Rodeo, 2002-16. RESIDENCE: Brenham, Texas. BORN: Sept. 1, 1965. FAMILY: wife, Sandee. COLLEGE: Southwest Texas State University (San Marcos), bachelor’s degree in communications; Southwest Texas Junior College (Uvalde). OTHER OCCUPATIONS: voice-overs, ranching, real estate. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Christianity, football, politics. WEBSITE: www.BoydPolhamus.com. Jim Pugh PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1998. ACHIEVEMENTS: Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo; Hinton (Okla.) Rodeo, 2003-06; Texas High School Finals Rodeo; Oklahoma High School Finals Rodeo; International Youth Rodeo Finals, 1996-99, 2007-09; Tri-State High School Finals, 12 times. RESIDENCE: Weatherford, Okla. BORN: May 23, 1946. FAMILY: wife, Benny; daughter, Lisa; sons, Bill J., Cash Jake. COLLEGE: Abernathy Auctioneer School (Oklahoma City); Oklahoma Panhandle State University (Goodwell), bachelor’s degree in business administration. OTHER OCCUPATION: automobile/truck sales. ADDITIONAL INTEREST: announcing college football. Chris Pyle PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2003. RESIDENCE: Pilot Grove, Mo. BORN: Dec. 28, 1973. FAMILY: wife, Lisa; daughter, Kendall; son, Luke. COLLEGE: Central Missouri State University (Sedalia), master’s degree in education administration. OTHER OCCUPATION:

Boyd Polhamus NFR: 1991, 1994, 1997, 1999-2016; alternate, 1990, 1992-93, 1996, 1998. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1986,

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