2022 PRCA Media Guide

Team Roping

Driggers/Nogueira Break Through, Claim First World Title

Driggers

Team ropers Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira knew all too well about falling short. In December, the pair broke through, claiming its first team roping header and team roping heeler world titles. Nogueira, the first Brazilian to win a team roping world championship, leaned on faith for their success in Las Vegas.

“This is awesome to achieve this dream,” Nogueira said. “We have been really close and worked really hard to do this. If God’s not in control and he’s not out in the front and it’s not our turn, it’s not our turn. We have been here before and had the experience, and Kaleb did a great job like always. I wanted to heel behind this guy, and I think God

Team roping heeler Junior Nogueira prepares to rope a steer during Round 4 of the 2021 NFR with header Kaleb Driggers. The teamwent on to win the world championship at the NFR.

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2021 WORLD CHAMPIONS