2020 Media Guide - Announcers

mass communications. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: professional target archery, bow hunting. Announcers (continued) Shawn Guerin PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2019. RESIDENCE: Bruner, Mo. BORN: July 29, 1979. Dale Hancock PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1997. ACHIEVEMENTS: Central Arkansas PRCA Rodeo (Conway), 2008-14; Phil Gardenhire PRCA Rodeo (Poteau, Okla.), 2008; Wilson County Fair and Rodeo (Fredonia, Kan.), 1997-2003; Imboden (Ark.) Rodeo, 1998-2002; Arkansas High School Finals Rodeo, 1991-94; coordinator/director, Arkansas High School Rodeo Finals, 1996-97; former bareback rider. RESIDENCE: Greenbrier, Ark. BORN: Jan. 21, 1948. FAMILY: wife, Debbie; daughter, Lori. COLLEGE: University of Central Arkansas (Conway), degree in business administration. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: owner of Western store, laundromat and dry cleaner; magnetic healing for equine athletes. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: watching daughter barrel race, Western history. Bill Holt PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1996. RESIDENCE: Wynona, Okla. BORN: Feb. 16, 1947. James Horcasitas PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2008. ACHIEVEMENTS: Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo (El Paso, Texas), announcer, 2012-14, sound, 2010; sound and/or music for Pioneer Days Rodeo (Clovis, N.M.), 2015; Yuma (Ariz.) Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo, 2015; Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo (Bandera, Texas), 2015. RESIDENCE: Las Cruces, N.M. BORN: April 6, 1976. FAMILY : wife, Robyn; son, Jackson; daughter, Ella. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: professional firefighter, owner of rodeo sound and music company, voice- over talent. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: running,

Bust Rodeo (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Colorado State Fair (Pueblo), Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up, Reno (Nev.) Rodeo and Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco); Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale co-announcer, 1993-94; host for Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, Dodge City (Kan.) and Ellensburg (Wash.) autograph parties; emceed for Reno (Nev.) Rodeo Buckle Awards. RESIDENCE: Red Bluff, Calif. BORN: May 15, 1939. FAMILY: wife, Donna. COLLEGE: Colorado Christian College (Lakewood, Colo.); Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, Okla.); Oklahoma School of Business; Seattle Bible College, bachelor’s degree in theology. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: rodeo minister, rodeo chute boss/arena director, special events. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: writing, public speaking, real estate. West Huggins PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2007. ACHIEVEMENTS: Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo (Cleburne, Texas), 2011-18; Ropin Dreams PRCA Rodeo (Jourdanton, Texas), 2017-18; Rose City Roundup (Tyler, Texas), 2014-17; Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo (Odessa, Texas), 2018-19; Raton (N.M.) Pro Rodeo, 2012-14; Guadalupe County Fair and PRCA Rodeo (Seguin, Texas), 2014; Myrtle Springs (Texas) Pro Rodeo, 2014. RESIDENCE: Midland, Texas. BORN: Oct. 6, 1980. FAMILY: wife, Keri; sons, Walker, Trevor. COLLEGE: Odessa (Texas) College. OTHER OCCUPATION: owner, rodeo advertising/marketing company. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: helping Ropin’ Dreams charity for sick children. WEBSITE: www. westhuggins.com. Don Jesser NFR: opening, 2010. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1990, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale, 1991-96, 2002-06, 2008-13, lead announcer and production manager five of those years; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1998, 2003-04, 2011-16; live radio announcing for RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1989-96; RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1993, 2001-02, 2006; California Regional College Finals, 1991-96; Stonyford (Calif.) Rodeo, 1991-2016; Norco (Calif.) Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo, 1992-2009; San Bernardino (Calif.) Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo, 1992-2009; Sonoma County Fair PRCA Rodeo (Santa Rosa, Calif.), 1990-2016; War Bonnet Roundup (Idaho Falls, Idaho), 1990-2005; Lakeside (Calif.) Rodeo, 2001-16; Gold Country Pro Rodeo (Auburn, Calif.), 1992-2005; Showdown Rodeo (Lancaster, Calif.), 1999-2016; Industry Hills Pro Rodeo (Industry, Calif.), 1993-2016; Senior Pro National Finals Rodeo, 1996-97, 2003-07; announcer for the College of Southern Idaho rodeo team 1983-2016. RESIDENCE: Twin Falls, Idaho. BORN: Feb. 4, 1949. FAMILY: wife, Anita; son, Jade; daughters, Shelly, Stacy. COLLEGE: Idaho State University (Pocatello), degree in animal husbandry. OTHER OCCUPATION: business owner, ranching,

traveling, boxing. WEBSITE : www.jameshorcasitas.com. Billy Huckaby

PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2019. RESIDENCE: Fort Worth, Texas. BORN: March 7, 1956. FAMILY: Wife, Ronna; daughters, Cindy and Stacy. COLLEGE: Texas Tech University. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Book publishing.

Coy Huffman PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1962; Gold Card.

ACHIEVEMENTS: Chute boss for Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson, Ariz.), Phoenix (Ariz.) Jaycees Rodeo of Rodeos, Southwestern International Rodeo (El Paso, Texas), Cloverdale Rodeo (Surrey, British Columbia), American Royal (Kansas City, Mo.), Pikes Peak or

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