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ADDITIONAL INTEREST: Model A hot rods. WEBSITE: www.danfowlie.com.

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, 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; grandaughter, Presley. COLLEGE: Texas Tech University. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: CEO, Wild Horse Media Group.; in-house annoucer for Stockyards Championship Rodeo for the past 25 years. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : rodeo history. WEBSITE: www. wildhorsemedia.com 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 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. D.J. Jorgensen PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1993. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo Steer Roping, 2012-19; Benny Binion Bucking Horse and Bull Sale (Las Vegas, Nev.), 2013; 101 Wild West Rodeo (Ponca City, Okla.), steer roping, 2011-12; St. Onge (S.D.) Rodeo, 1994-95; Golden Buffalo Stampede (Lower Brule, S.D.), 1993-94; provided music for Heart of Cowboy Country Pro Rodeo (Stillwater, Okla.), 2015. RESIDENCE: Stillwater, Okla. BORN: March 24, 1959. FAMILY : wife, Karen; daughter, Ashley. COLLEGE : Kansas State University, Western Iowa Tech Community College. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : providing sound and music for rodeos, piano technician, preacher. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017 ACHIEVEMENTS: The American, Arlington, Texas, 2019; Catfish Stampede, Onida, S.D., 2018; Fairbault County PRCA Rodeo, Blue Earth, Minn., 2017-18; Missouri High School Finals, 2016-18; Cowtown Rodeo, Pilesgrove, N.J., 2018; Oklahoma High School Finals, 2016. RESIDENCE: Conway, Mo. BORN: June 23, 1993 COLLEGE: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, associate degree; Missouri State University, bachelor’s degree. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: cattle ranching and motivational speaker. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: playing guitar and singing. WEBSITE: www.koryproannouncer.com. Brent Kelly PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2006. ACHIEVEMENTS: Mountain Valley Stampede (Heber City, Utah) announcer, 2005-11; Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale, auctioneer, 1994-2008; National High School Finals Rodeo, 1993-2011; American Quarter Horse Association Junior World Show, announcer. RESIDENCE: Midway, Utah. BORN: April 17, 1949. FAMILY: wife, Mary; sons, Jason, Van, Todd; daughters, Nancy, Hayley. COLLEGE: Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah); master’s degree, University of Phoenix. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: teacher, auctioneer, horse trainer. WEBSITE: www. hebervalleyhorsesales.com Kelly Kenney PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2001. RESIDENCE: Humansville, Mo. WEBSITE: www.kellykenney.com Jesse Knudsen PRCA MEMBERSHIP: contestant, 1997; announcer, 2005. ACHIEVEMENTS: Abbyville (Kan.) Frontier Days and Barbecue, 2007-10; North Central Rodeo (Medford, Wis.), 2010; Lowrys’ 4L Ranch Rodeo (Summerville, Ga.), 2010; Hellzapoppin PRCA Rodeo snow skiing, golf, catfishing. Kory Keeth

(Buckeye, Ariz.), 2008-10; music director: Sitting Bull Stampede (Mobridge, S.D.), 2015-16; Wichita Falls (Texas) PRCA Rodeo, 2015-16. RESIDENCE: Manawa, Wis. BORN: May 22, 1976. FAMILY: son, Trenton Joshua; daughter, Brenley Mae. COLLEGE: Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College, associate degree in applied science. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: bull riding producer, leather craftsman, lawn care service. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, cooking. WEBSITE: facebook.com/920rodeo. Jeff Lee PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2011. RESIDENCE: Siloam Springs, Ark. BORN: Feb. 6, 1984. WEBSITE: www. jeffleerodeo.com. Josh Linebaugh PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2016. ACHIEVEMENTS: 2019 Cody Nite Rodeo Announcer of the Year; 2019 NRA Announcer of the Year; The War Bonnet Round Up (Idaho Falls, Idaho), 2019; Idaho High School State Finals Rodeo, 2018-19; Montana High School Finals Rodeo, 2015; Little Britches National Finals Rodeo, 2016. RESIDENCE: Powell, Wyo. BORN: April 19, 1982. FAMILY: wife, Corina; daughter, Hadlee. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: auctioneer, welder. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: team roping, hunting, outdoor sports. WEBSITE: www.joshlinebaugh.com T.C. Long PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2006. ACHIEVEMENTS: All American ProRodeo Finals Steer Roping (Waco, Texas), 2015; RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2011-15; Young County Rodeo (Graham, Texas), 2010-12, 2015; Mesquite (Texas) ProRodeo Series, 2010-15; Chisholm Trail Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Duncan, Okla.), 2013-15; Neshoba County Fair Rodeo (Philadelphia, Miss.), 2013-15; PRCA Championship Rodeo (Bismarck, N.D.), 2010-11, 2015; Xtreme Bulls Tour (Bismarck, N.D.), 2015; Bell County PRCA Rodeo (Belton, Texas), 2015; Capital City Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Lincoln, Neb.), 2015; San Patricio County PRCA Rodeo (Sinton, Texas), 2015; Coleman (Texas) PRCA Rodeo, 2015; team roping event finale, 2006-11. RESIDENCE: Athens, Texas. BORN: Dec. 21, 1982. FAMILY: wife, Christie. COLLEGE: Howard College (Big Spring, Texas). OTHER OCCUPATIONS: owner, monogram shop. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: roping, hunting, fishing. WEBSITE: www.voiceofrodeo.com. Jeff Lucas PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017 ACHIEVEMENTS: Ontario, OR PRCA Rodeo, Alden, NY PRCA Rodeo, 2x NLBRA National Finals RESIDENCE: Lebanon, Tennessee BORN: February 3, 1993 FAMILY: Wife, Brooke, Daughter, Emmy Lu COLLEGE: Iowa State University Degree in Elementary Education OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Chief Operating Officer

Brian Fredrickson PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2018. RESIDENCE: Burley, Idaho. BORN: May 3, 1979. FAMILY: daughter, Charlize; son, Stran. COLLEGE: Utah State University MS- Agricultural Systems Technology. Don Gay PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1970, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: eight-time world champion bull rider; inducted as ProRodeo Hall of Fame’s Legend of Rodeo, 2013; original honoree, ProRodeo Hall of Fame, 1979; TV commentator for ProRodeo events 1978-2014; 13-time National Finals Rodeo bull riding qualifier. RESIDENCE: Terrell, Texas. BORN: Sept. 18, 1953. FAMILY: wife, Terri; daughter, Talli. OTHER OCCUPATION: general manager, Frontier Rodeo Company. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: rodeo production, golf, flying. Adam Gibbs PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2016. ACHIEVEMENTS: Illinois High School Finals Rodeo, 2015-19. RESIDENCE: Holly Pond, Ala. BORN: July 11, 1979. FAMILY: wife, Jennifer; daughters, Camille and Giselle; son: Lincoln. Troy Goodridge PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2007. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, bull riding contestant. RESIDENCE: Fort Scott, Kan. BORN: July 2, 1969. FAMILY : wife, Katrina; daughter, Keely; son, Cade. COLLEGE : Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College, associate degree, applied science. OTHER OCCUPATION : welding supplies sales. ADDITIONAL INTEREST : raising bucking bulls. 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. James Horcasitas PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2008. ACHIEVEMENTS: Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo (El

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