2023 PRCA Media Guide - Announcers, Barrelmen, Bullfighters and Specialty Acts

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

INTERESTS: watching daughter barrel race, Western history. James Horcasitas PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2008. ACHIEVEMENTS: Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo (El 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.)

Fred Fredrickson PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2018. RESIDENCE: Spanish Fork, Utah. BORN: May 3, 1979. FAMILY: wife, Melissa; daughter, Charlize; son, Stran. COLLEGE: a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in agricultural system technology from Utah State University. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: high school agriculture teacher and FFA advisor. 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

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