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

Announcers (continued) 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: snow skiing, golf, catfishing. Kory Keeth

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 (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,

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