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performed in Wild West show in 14 countries; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2018; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, 2012-18; two-timeWorld Champion Gun Spinner, Four-timeWorld ChampionTrick Roper,World Champion All-around Performer, 2011. RESIDENCE: Ripley, Okla. BORN: Oct. 11, 1991. FAMILY: single. OTHER OCCUPATION: team roping. ADDITIONAL INTEREST: roping. WEBSITE: www.riderkiesner.com. Tricked Out Trickriders Dusta Kimzey PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2012. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick riding, trick roping, rodeo openings and closings. ACHIEVEMENTS: Big Spring (Texas) Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo, 2015; Cushing (Okla.) Community Rodeo, 2015; Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo, 2012- 13; Cache County Fair & Rodeo (Logan, Utah), 2013; Pioneer Days Rodeo (Clovis, N.M.), 2012; Will Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.), 2012; Barber County Fair (Hardtner, Kan.), 2012; Old Settlers Reunion PRCA Rodeo (Cheyenne, Okla.), 2012; appeared in feature film “Cowgirls and Angels.” RESIDENCE: Strong City, Okla. BORN: Nov. 18, 1991. FAMILY: father, Ted, PRCA barrelman; mother, Jennifer; brothers, Trey and 2014-19 World Champion Bull Rider Sage. COLLEGE: Southwestern Oklahoma State University, doctoral student in pharmacy. OTHEROCCUPATIONS: pharmacist, barrel racer, stunt woman. WEBSITE : PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1974, Gold Card. ACTS AND STUNTS: six-wheeled car with lots of fireworks; trained animals; youth trick riding with clown comedy. ACHIEVEMENTS: NFRWrangler Bullfight barrelman, 1985-98, 2000; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1996; PRCA Clown of the Year, 1986; RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 10 times; Oklahoma State High School Finals, 1977; RAM Prairie Circuit Clown of the Year, 1981; Coors Man in the Can finalist, 1985-86, 1989-97, 1999. RESIDENCE: Strong City, Okla. BORN: Aug. 13, 1952. FAMILY: wife, Jennifer; daughter, Dusta; sons, 2014-19World Champion Bull Rider Sage, Trey. COLLEGE: Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford), bachelor’s degree in industrial education. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: auctioneer, rancher. ADDITIONAL INTEREST: collecting bits and spurs. Trey Kimzey PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Zwingle, Iowa. BORN: Jan. 19, 1999. Lil Bucks Rodeo & Co. Donnie Landis NFR: 1993, 1995, alternate, 1997. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1978, Gold Card. ACTS AND STUNTS: Donnie’s Amazing Magic Show, Mario the Flea, Wild Cantbeatalope, The Miniature One-Armed Bandit. ANIMALS: miniature bucking bulls. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1995, 2002; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo clown/bullfighter, 1988; RAMMontana Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1995; RAM Sierra Circuit Finals Rodeo bullfighter, 1978, barrelman, 1992, clown, www.dustakimzey.com. Ted Kimzey

1996; Calgary (Alberta) Stampede barrelman, 1995; Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up barrelman, 1989-91, 1993; Reno (Nev.) Rodeo bullfighter, 1991, barrelman, 1992-95; California High School Association Rodeo bullfighter and clown, 1976-77. RESIDENCE: Gooding, Idaho. BORN: June 7, 1960. FAMILY: wife, Rabecca; sons, Travis, Kyler, Tucker, Michael, Robert; daughter, Leslie. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: fishing, animal training, magic. Emmanuel Lataste PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2018. ACTS AND STUNTS: Gymnastic and acrobatic jumps over a bull (professional bull jumping). ACHIEVEMENTS: NFR specialty act, 2018; Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo (all rodeos), 2017-18; Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, 2015- 18; Ute Stampede Rodeo (Nephi, Utah), 2016-18; Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco, Calif.), 2016- 18. RESIDENCE: Saint Tite, Quebec, Canada. BORN: Dec. 1, 1985. FAMILY: wife, Myriam; daughter, Olivia. OTHER OCCUPATION: Pilates and fitness teacher. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Beekeeping and farming. Wild Thang Productions Tim Lepard PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2004. ACTS AND STUNTS: four monkeys riding four dogs round up bighorn sheep and put them on roof of semi-tractor. ANIMALS : Sam, Meg, Bubba and Little E, monkeys; Ned, Jed and Tey, dogs. ACHIEVEMENTS : National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (Denver), 2009-10; Silver Spurs Rodeo (Kissimmee, Fla.), 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013; barrelman, specialty act, RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2009; RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2006-10; RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo (Davie, Fla.), 2011, 2013; Black Hills Roundup (Belle Fourche, S.D.), 2015; Southeastern Livestock Exposition (Montgomery, Ala.), 2008, 2015; Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo, 2009, 2014; Horse Heaven Round-Up (Kennewick,Wash.), 2014; Lakeland (Fla.) PRCA Rodeo, 2013-14; Peace River ProRodeo Classic (Wauchula, Fla.), 2014; Immokalee (Fla.) Firefighters ProRodeo Classic, 2014; six NFL half-time shows and 220 MLB shows as well as NHL, NBA and arena football games; movie/TV appearances include “Gambit” and Jay Leno’s “ Tonight Show,” “America’s Got Talent” and “E60”. RESIDENCE: Pontotoc, Miss. BORN: Jan. 30, 1962. FAMILY: wife, Rhonda; daughter, Lakelynn. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: trainer, electrician, welder. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : training animals, spending time with daughter, working in flower beds. WEBSITE : NFR : opening act, 2001, 2003, 2005; barrelman, 2006- 08. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1997. ACTS AND STUNTS: TheWild Child, motorcycle act. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Comedy Act of theYear, 2002-03, 2005-08, nominated 2010, 2012, 2015-16; nominated for Clown of the Year, 2008-11, 2015; Coors Man in the Can, 2007-08, nominated, 2011-12; Winter Tour Finale (Las Vegas) specialty act, 2001; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo specialty act, 2001, 2003, 2015; RAMMountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2001, 2003; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, www.TeamGhostRiders.com. The Wild Child Troy Lerwill

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