2022 PRCA Media Guide

All-Around

Wright Claims Third Consecutive All-Around Title

StetsonWright is quickly becoming the face of ProRodeo. Last December, Wright added a pair of gold buckles to his name for the second-straight year, winning the all-around and saddle bronc world titles. The Milford, Utah cowboy appreciated the all-around honors, recognizing the physically taxing nature of the disciplines. “It means a lot to me because it means I put together a full year where I was doing two of the toughest and most dangerous (events) there are in this sport,” said Wright, 22. “I think it’s pretty sweet that I had so much luck and kept my body this healthy.” Wright earned an all-around title in his first three seasons, the first in PRCA history to complete the feat. He also became the first cowboy to win three straight all-around titles since Trevor Brazile, 2013-2015. Wright acknowledged what it meant to have his name alongside the King of Cowboys. “It’s awesome. I mean Trevor is the greatest there’s ever been in the sport of rodeo,” Wright said. “So, to have my name next to him it’s pretty awesome.” Wright earned 2021

finished his 2021 season in third place, earning a career-high $342,989. Wright finished the season with a combined total of $686,513, a new PRCA regular-season record. His final all-around earnings of $585,850 broke Brazile’s PRCA record for themost in a season. Brazile set the mark in 2015 earning $518,011. “I feel really good about it (breaking the record),” he said. “To break any record at all, it’s special, and especially when it comes to Trevor (Brazile) because he is the best to do it. To break one of his records, it’s pretty special.” After taking a brief moment to relish his work in Las Vegas, Wright quickly turned his sights on the 2022 season. “I’mas satisfied and happy as I can be right now with these world championships. I can hardly put it into words,”Wright said. “But I still have a lot more I want to accomplish in this sport. So, it’s time to get back to work, the new season starts tomorrow and I’m ready to get after it again that’s for sure.” – Dagin Renck

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Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifications in both of his events, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. In the saddle bronc, he claimed the world title for the first time, coming from behind to beat his brother, Ryder, by just over $1,000. Stetson clinched the title with a Round 10 record- tying ride of 93 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Vitalix Ricky Bobby. Wright finished atop the PRCA | RAM World Standings earning $343,524. In bull riding, Wright collected go-round victo ries in Round 5 and Round 7. The Round 5 victory was notable, breaking an NFR round record with a 94.5 point ride on Powder River Rodeo’s Chiseled. Wright

Stetson Wright celebrates his Round 8 bull riding win.

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