2020 Media Guide - World Champions

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This was Thorp’s first world title thanks to placing in six rounds and winning Round 7. Smith’s second consecutive title came after placing in six rounds, including a win in Round 2. He entered the Finals in first after setting a single- season record for most money won before the Wrangler NFR with $150,512. “It means a lot tome – it comes in order of faith for me, thenmy family and this is No. 3, and it’s all I think about,”he said.“We were raised in rodeo, and to win the world is an accomplishment, a big one for me. I’m very thankful.” Winning the world had a different meaning for Thorp. “It means that these are the guys I looked up to growing up and who I put on a pedestal as heroes,”

Thorp said.“It’s like they were on a different playing field and even today, they are guys I look up to. To be one of them is amazing and a dream come true. You hope it could come true, but you never grasp what it feels like. I’m at a loss for words on it, but it feels unbelievable and I’mhappy with everything. We came with a game plan and stuck with it. I had tremendous support the whole time.” Both world champions are already looking ahead for the 2020 season. “You start at ground zero going into the new season and everyone wants to win,”Smith said.“It doesn’t mean anything other than that you were the best that year. It’s like you are on a wheel, like a hamster on a wheel that keeps turning.” –Matt Naber

2019 WORLD CHAMPIONS

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Clay Guardipee

Heeler Wesley Thorp secured his first world championship by placing in six rounds and winning Round 7 at the 2019 Finals. He finished first in the world standings with $249,181.

2020 PRCA MEDIA GUIDE

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