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Bullfighters, Clowns and Barrelmen (continued)

Wade Kunze Bullfighter

Tim “Wild Thang” Lepard Barrelman/Clown PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2004. STYLE OF DRESS : red, white and blue. SPECIALTY ACT : four monkeys riding four dogs while herding bighorn sheep. ACHIEVEMENTS : National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (Denver, Colo.), 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 : www.TeamGhostRiders.com. Troy “Wild Child” Lerwill Bullfighter, Barrelman, Clown NFR : opening act, 2001, 2003; barrelman, 2006 08. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1997. STYLE OF DRESS : yellow hat, yellow and blue shirt, baggies. VITALS : 5-7, 180 pounds. SPECIALTY ACT : motorcycle act. ACHIEVEMENTS : Coors Man in the Can, 2007-08, nominated, 2011; PRCA Comedy Act of the Year, 2002-03, 2005-08, nominated, 2010, 2012, 2015-16; nominated for PRCA Clown of the Year, 2008-11, 2015; Winter Tour Finale (Las Vegas) specialty act, 2001; RAM National Finals Circuit Rodeo specialty act, 2001, 2003, 2012; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2006; RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2001, 2003; RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2004; Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show (Fort Worth, Texas), 2002, 2005, 2015; Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, 2001, 2003-04. RESIDENCE: Payson, Utah. BORN : Jan. 2, 1967. OTHER OCCUPATION : owner of mountain bike store. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : mountain biking, alpine climbing, camping. WEBSITE : www. TheWildChild.net. Zane Lewis Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2020. RESIDENCE: Wright, Wyo. BORN: Feb. 10, 1997. “Rocket” Ryan Litwin Barrelman/Clown PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2005. STYLE OF DRESS : traditional, baggies and derby. ACHIEVEMENTS:

PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2003. STYLE OF DRESS : pink shirts with fringe, baggies, makeup. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo bullfighter, 2004, 2006. RESIDENCE: Okmulgee, Okla. BORN : Aug. 28, 1984. ADDITIONALINTERESTS : hunting, fishing, sports. Sylvan La Cross Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2015. STYLE OF DRESS: baggies, white socks, bright shirts, face paint. ACHIEVEMENTS: Montana’s Biggest Weekend (Dillon), 2014-16; Central Montana ProRodeo (Lewistown), 2015-16; C.M. Russell Stampede (Stanford, Mont.), 2015-16; Big Sky ProRodeo Roundup (Great Falls, Mont.), 2015-16; Four Bears Championship Rodeo (New Town, N.D.), 2016; Missoula (Mont.) Stampede, 2016; Yellowstone River Roundup (Billings, Mont.), 2016; Franklin (Tenn.) Rodeo, 2015; Old Fort Days (Fort Smith, Ark.), 2015; Richland County Fair (Sidney, Mont.), 2014-15; McCone County Fair PRCA Rodeo (Circle, Mont.), 2015; Dawson County Fair & Rodeo (Glendive, Mont.), 2014-15; Eastern Montana Fair & Rodeo (Miles City), 2015. RESIDENCE: Baker, Mont. BORN: July 14, 1988. WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ Sylvan-La-Cross-Professional-Bullfighter NFR: 1993, 1995; alternate, 1997. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1978; Gold Card. STYLE OF DRESS : red sponge nose, baggy pants, colorful shirts, Western hats. VITALS : 5-6, 165 pounds. SPECIALTY ACTS : Donnie’s Amazing Magic Show, Mario the Flea, Wild Cantbeatalope, Miniature One-Armed Bandit. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1995, 2002; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo clown and bullfighter, 1988; RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1995; RAM Sierra Circuit Finals Rodeo bullfighter, 1978, barrelman, 1992, and clown, 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 Rodeo Association 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. Travis Langan Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2011. RESIDENCE: Glendive, Mont. BORN: Oct. 3, 1983. Jimmy Lee Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2015. RESIDENCE: Lowake, Texas. BORN: Sept. 9, 1982. Donnie Landis Bullfighter, Barrelman, Clown

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