2023 PRCA Media Guide - PRCA Awards
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PRCA AWARDS
John Harrison displays his haul from the 2022 PRCA Awards Banquet, Nov. 30 at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas. He was awarded Comedy Act of the Year, Man in the Can and PRCA Clown/ Barrelman of the Year. - PRCA ProRodeo photo by Clay Guardipee
STOCK OF THE YEAR, 1956-2022
From 1956-73, only one top bucking horse was named each year.
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973
War Paint, Christensen Bros. War Paint, Christensen Bros. (tie) War Paint, Christensen Bros. and Joker, Harry Knight Trails End, Zumwalt Rodeo
Jake, Harry Knight
Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi Rodeo News, Reg Kesler
Jake, Harry Knight
Jesse James, Hoss Inman Big John, Harry Knight Big John, Harry Knight
Sam Bass, Jiggs Beutler
Wanda Dee, Calgary Stampede
1974
SB – Checkmate, Bobby Christensen BB – Smokey, Harry Vold Rodeo BULL – Tiger, Billy Minick
1975
SB – Frontier Airlines, Beutler Brothers and Cervi BB – Stormy Weather, Steiner BULL – (tie) Tiger, Cervi Rodeo, and Black 6, Tommy Steiner
1976
SB – Sarcee Sorrel, Harry and Wayne Vold BB – Moon Rocket, Calgary Stampede BULL – Panda Bear, Harry Vold Rodeo
1977
SB – Crystal Springs, Bob Barnes BB – (tie) Alley Cat, Bar T Rodeo (Kerbys), and Mr. Smith, Christensen Bros. BULL – General Isomo, Beutler Brothers & Cervi
1978
SB – Angel Sings, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson BULL – No. 11, Red Lightning, Steiner
1979
SB – (tie) Angel Sings, Harry Vold Rodeo, and Deep Water, Jim Sutton BB – Smith & Velvet (formerly Mr. Smith), Christensen Bros. BULL – No. 777, Harry Vold Rodeo
1980
SB – Brookman’s Velvet, Cervi Championship BB – Smith & Velvet, Christensen Bros. BULL – No. 777, Harry Vold Rodeo SB – Rusty, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Classic Velvet, Flying U BULL – (tie) Savage 7, Steiner, and No. 105, Dell Hall
1981
1982
SB – Buckskin Velvet, Flying U BB – Smith & Velvet, Bobby Christensen BULL – Savage 7, Steiner SB – Alibi, Dell Hall BB – Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson BULL – Oscar’s Velvet, Christensen Bros.
1983
1984
SB – Try Me, Wayne Vold BB – (tie) Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson, and Lonesome Me, Calgary Stampede BULL – No. 105, Dell Hall
1985
SB – Blow Out, Beutler & Son BB – Tombstone, Jim Sutton BULL – Cowtown, Beutler & Son
1986
SB – Wrangler Savvy, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson BULL – Mr. T, Burns Rodeo
1987
SB – (tie) Challenger & Skoal, Beutler & Son, and Kloud Grey Skoal, Calgary Stampede BB – Skoal’s Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson BULL – Red Rock, Growney Bros.
1988
SB – Skoal’s Alley Cat, Kesler Rodeo BB – Kingsway Skoal, Franklin Rodeo Stock BULL – Skoal’s Pacific Bell, Western Rodeos SB – Lonesome Me Skoal, Calgary Stampede BB – High Chaparral Copenhagen, Don Peterson BULL – Skoal’s Pacific Bell, Western Rodeos SB – Lonesome Me Skoal, Calgary Stampede BB – Khadafy Skoal, Powder River Rodeo Productions BULL – Skoal’s Pacific Bell, Western Rodeos
1989
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1990
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STOCK OF THE YEAR, 1956-2022
1991
SB – Bobby Joe Skoal, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Satan’s Skoal, Dorenkamp BULL – Skoal’s Outlaw Willie, Andrews Rodeo
1992
SB – Bobby Joe Skoal, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – High Chaparral Copenhagen, Bar T Rodeo (Canada) BULL – Copenhagen Rocky, Western Rodeos SB – Bobby Joe Skoal, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Skoals Airwolf, Franklin Rodeo Stock BULL – Grasshopper, Western Rodeos SB – Skitso Skoal, Sankey Rodeo BB – Lonesome Me Skoal, Calgary Stampede BULL – Bodacious, Andrews Rodeo SB – Kingsway Skoal, Franklin Rodeo Stock BB – Khadafy Skoal, Powder River Rodeo Productions BULL – Bodacious, Andrews Rodeo SB – Kingsway Skoal, Franklin Rodeo Stock BB – Khadafy Skoal, Powder River Rodeo BULL – Dodge Ram Tough, Growney Brothers Rodeo
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
SB – Skitso Skoal, Sankey Rodeo BB – Skoal’s Spring Fling, Big Bend Rodeo BULL – Rapid Fire, Big Bend Rodeo
1998
SB – Skoal’s Wild Card, Sankey Rodeo BB – Copenhagen Comotion, Beutler and Gaylord BULL – Skoal’s King Kong, Rafter H Rodeo Livestock SB – Skoal’s Spring Fling, Big Bend Rodeo BB – Copenhagen Comotion, Beutler and Gaylord BULL – Skoal’s Yellow Jacket, Flying 5 Rodeo
1999
2000
SB – (tie) Skoal’s Spring Fling, Big Bend Rodeo, and Surprise Party Skoal, Sankey Rodeo BB – Copenhagen Comotion, Beutler and Gaylord BULL – Skoal’s Border Patrol, Flying 5 Rodeo
2001
SB – Skoal’s Painted Smile, Kesler Rodeo BB – Skoal’s Cool Alley, Kesler Championship Rodeo BULL – Copenhagen Hurricane, Stace Smith Pro Rodeos SB – Painted Smile, Kesler Rodeo BB – Alley Ways, Kesler Championship Rodeo BULL – Smokeless Unforgiven, Big Bend Rodeo SB – Painted Smile Dip, Kesler Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Dippin’Tahonta, Big Bend Rodeo and Flying 5 Rodeo SB – Cool Alley Dip, Kesler Championship Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Dippin’Tahonta, Big Bend Rodeo and Flying 5 Rodeo
2002
2003
2004
2005
SB – Miss Congeniality, Powder River Rodeo BB – Real Deal, Smith, Harper & Morgan BULL – Wardance, Broken Arrow Rodeo
2006
SB – Slippery, Korkow Rodeos BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Biloxi Blues, Southwick, Robertson and Wilson Rodeo
2007
SB – Miss Congeniality, Powder River Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Voodoo Child, Beutler & Son Rodeo
2008
SB – (tie) Cool Alley, Kesler Championship Rodeo, and Blood Brother, Burch Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Voodoo Child, Beutler & Son Rodeo
2009
SB – Spring Planting, Flying 5 Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Buckeye, Silverado Rodeo SB –Painted Valley, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Big Tex, Classic Pro Rodeo BULL – After Party, Silverado Rodeo
2010
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STOCK OF THE YEAR, 1956-2022
2011
SB –Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo BB – Full Baggage, Frontier Rodeo BULL – Palm Springs, 4L and Diamond S Rodeo SB – Chuckulator, Sutton Rodeos BB – MGM Deuces Night, Carr Pro Rodeo BULL – Cat Ballou, 4L & Diamond S Rodeo
2012
2013
SB – (tie) Spring Planting, Flying 5 Rodeo, and Maple Leaf, Frontier Rodeo BB – Full Baggage, Frontier Rodeo BULL – Shepherd Hills Tested, Powder River Rodeo
2014
SB – Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo BB – Dirty Jacket, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo BULL – Cross the Wyoming Line, Summit Pro Rodeo SB – Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo BB – Dirty Jacket, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo BULL – Crystal Deal, Growney Brothers Rodeo SB – Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo BB – Craig at Midnight, Powder River Rodeo BULL – Midnight Bender, Andrews Rodeo SB – Wound Up, Beutler & Son Rodeo BB – Virgil, C5 Rodeo BULL – SweetPro’s Bruiser, D &H Cattle SB – Lunatic From Hell, Burch Rodeo BB – Virgil, C5 Rodeo BULL – Spotted Demon, Big Stone Rodeo, Inc. SB – RodeoHouston’s Womanizer, The Cervi Brothers Rodeo BB – Top Notch, Pickett Pro Rodeo BULL – SweetPro’s Bruiser, Powder River Rodeo
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
SB – Womanizer, The Cervi Brothers BB – Top Flight, Pickett Pro Rodeo BULL – Chiseled, Powder River Rodeo SB - Onion Ring, Korkow Rodeo BB - Xplosive Skies, Calgary Stampede BULL - Chiseled, Powder River Rodeo
2021
2022
SB - Black Tie, Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics BB - Gun Fire, Frontier Rodeo BULL - Smoke Stack, Beutler & Son Rodeo
STOCK OF THE YEAR AWARD RECORDS Saddle Bronc of the Year 6 – Descent; 1966-69, 1971-72; Beutler Brothers and Cervi 4 – Medicine Woman; 2011, 2014-16; Frontier Rodeo 3 – Bobby Jo Skoal; 1991-93; Harry Vold Rodeo Cool Alley; 2004, 2008-09; Kesler Championship Rodeo Painted Smile; 2001-03; Kesler Rodeo Bareback Horse of the Year 6 – Grated Coconut; 2003-04, 2006-09; Calgary Stampede 5 – Sippin’ Velvet; 1978, 1983-84, 1986-87; Bernis Johnson Bucking Bull of the Year 3 – Skoal’s Pacific Bell; 1988-90; Western Rodeos Stock contractors with most animals to win Stock of the Year awards 14 – Calgary Stampede: 10 bareback horses, 3 saddle broncs, 1 bull 12 – Harry Vold Rodeo: 1 bareback horse, 8 saddle broncs, 3 bulls
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REMUDA AWARDS
The PRCA’s annual Remuda Awards go to the stock contracting firm and rodeo committee that provide the best, most consistent pen of bucking horses, creating the best opportunities for contestants to score well. In 2022, the Remuda Award for best pen of bucking horses brought to PRCA rodeos went to the J Bar J and the committee recognized for assembling the best pen of bucking horses was Texas’ Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
Stock Contractor 2004 Stace Smith 2005 Stace Smith 2006 Bud Kerby 2007
Rodeo 2005
Keith Martin and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Keith Martin and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
2006
Beutler & Son Rodeo
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
RodeoHouston
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
John Growney
KitsapCountyFairandStampede,Bremerton,Wash.
Calgary Stampede
Farm-City Pro Rodeo, Hermiston, Ore. San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo American Royal, Kansas City Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede Canby (Alberta) Stampede Farm-City Pro Rodeo, Hermiston, Ore.
J Bar J
Bar T Rodeo
Frontier Rodeo
Harry Vold Rodeo
J Bar J
Three Hills Rodeo Frontier Rodeo Korkow Rodeo
Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up
Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo
Horse Heaven Round-Up, Kennewick, Wash.
Sankey Pro Rodeo and Robinson Bulls Powder River Rodeo Summit Pro Rodeo Calgary Stampede
Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo
St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo
Ute Stampede Rodeo, Nephi, Utah
Red Bluff (Calif.) Roundup
J Bar J
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
PRCA ProRodeo photos by Hailey Rae
Remuda Award Winner: J Bar J
Remuda Award Winner: Fort Worth Stock Show
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2022 NUTRENA HORSES OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY AQHA
Success in the sport of rodeo doesn’t fall on just the cowboys and cowgirls. Their horses play just as big of factor when they step foot in the arena. The Nutrena Horse of the Year presented by AQHA awards provide recognition to ProRodeo’s top horses. The 2022 Nutrena Horse of the Year presented by AQHA awards were unveiled Oct. 10. The top three horses in each category are listed below.
TEAM ROPING HEADER 1. JESS A MOOSE , “Grey,” ridden by Lightning Aguilera – owned by Jim Donnan 2. COLE E MAN , “Biscuit,” ridden by Andrew Ward – owned by Andrew Ward 3. RK TUFF TRINKET , “Bob,” ridden by Riley Minor – owned by Riley Minor
TEAM ROPING HEELER 1. KADABRA KING , “Turbo,” ridden by Patrick Smith - owned by Patrick and Christi Smith 2. NITA WIN PLAYBOY , “Drago,” ridden by Logan Medlin - owned by Login Medlin 3. THE STAR PEPTO , “CJ,” ridden by Jake Long – owned by Jake and Tasha Long
STEER ROPING 1. JS FROSTYS BADGER , “Goose,” ridden by Scott Snedecor – owned by Scott and Kelli Snedecor 2. PC THIS DUDES GOT A GUN , “Shooter,” ridden by Mike Chase – owned by Mike Chase 3. KROGS HICKORY , “Pete,” ridden by Bryce Davis – owned by Bryce Davis
STEER WRESTLING 1. DASHIN HAZE , “Tyson,” ridden by JD. Struxness, J. Brown, C. Cassidy, S. Culling, K. Irwin, R. Parrott, W. Lummus – owned by Curtis Cassidy 2. BE DUN BY THREE ,“Benz,”riddenbyT.Erickson,D.Eldridge,W.Lummus,C.Hass–ownedbyClaytonHass 3. PATRIONIC DASH , “Mable,” ridden by Stetson Jorgenson – owned by Garrett Henry TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. POCKETFUL OF LIGHT , “Pockets,” ridden by Caleb Smidt, Marty Yates – owned by Caleb Smidt 2. MARKED UP CAT , “Rudy,” ridden by Lane Livingston – owned by Lane Livingston 3. BIG CATS MOKEY , “Rampage,” ridden by Shad Mayfield – owned by Shad Mayfield BARREL RACING 1. FAMOUS LIL JET , “Rollo”, ridden by Jordon Briggs – owned by Jordon and Justin Briggs 2. HIGH VALOR , “Valor,” ridden by Dona Kay Rule – owned by Dona Kay Rule 3. CAUTRO FAME , “Truck,” ridden by Stevi Hillman – owned by Ty and Stevi Hillman BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. BAYBE BULLET , “Baybe,” ridden by Joey Williams – owned by Taylor and Joey Williams 2. SPOTS LIL LEGAND , “Legend,” ridden by Martha Angelone – owned by Tanner Green 3. STYLISH DRIFTER , “Dutch,” ridden by Josie Conner – owned by Josie Conner
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AQHA | PRCA HORSES OF THE YEAR 1989-2022
Year 1989
Event
Nickname
Name
Owner(s)
TD SW
Doc’s Desperado Doc Bee Quick
Paul Zanardi/Joe Parsons
Doc
Larry Ferguson
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Mr. Ruby Clerk Flint’s Friend
Matt Tyler J.D. Yates
SR
Dutch
Codys Bar Skip Gills Bay Boy
Tee Woolman
WPRA/GB Scamper
Charmayne James Johnny Emmons Larry Ferguson Bobby Hurley Dennis Watkins
1990
TD SW
Mr. Tee
Power Key
Doc
Doc Bee Quick Yellow Bar Smug Jet Interruption Barley Needs Rivet Broadway Tar Baby Doc Bee Quick Oklahoma Top Hat Bar Five Koys Dun Gills Bay Boy Oklahoma Top Hat Flits Smokin Dream Codys Bar Skip Broadway Tar Baby Hank Bar Binion Oklahoma Top Hat Flits Smokin Dream Codys Bar Skip Gills Bay Boy Cody Bar Skip Gills Bay Boy Tommys Blue Bag Skip D Sack
TR (hd) TR (hl)
B.J.
SR
Rocky
Mack Yates
WPRA/GB Scamper
Charmayne James
1991
TD SW
Boogie Man
Mike, Janet and Charlee Arnold
Doc
Larry Ferguson Charles Pogue Steve Northcott
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Scooter Dunny Dutch Malachi Skippy Scooter Iceman Dutch
SR
Mack Yates & Tee Woolman
WPRA/GB Scamper
Charmayne James
1992
TD SW
Brent Lewis
Harrison Halligan Charles Pogue
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Kory Koontz Tee Woolman
SR
WPRA/GB Scamper
Charmayne James
1993
TD SW
Boogie Man
Mike, Janet and Charlee Arnold
Hank
Bill Cresta
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Scooter Iceman Dutch
Charles Pogue Kory Koontz Tee Woolman
SR
WPRA/GB Scamper
Gills Bay Boy
Charmayne James
1994
TD SW
Prime Time Yellow Dog
Grand Rapid Return
Jim Farris
Too Vee
Jimmy and Allison Powers
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Spiff
Tres Spiffy Dude Bar Five Koys Dun Special Agreement Cowboy Marine Gray Baldy
Bobby Hurley Steve Northcott Arnold Felts
Dunny
SR
Santa Claus
WPRA/GB Brown
Bubba & Deb Mohon
1995
TD SW
Orejas Whitey Rooster
Jerry Jetton Bill Duvall
Mr. Light Star Ayes Have It Wills Budha Flaxy Flash
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Eddie Wilkerson Cody Cowden
Blue
SR
Refuse
H.L. Todd
WPRA/GB Bozo
French Flash Hawk
Kristie Peterson
1996
TD SW
Art
Little Ring
Junior and Gaynell Lewis Justin, Todd and Randy Suhn
San Wood Butterbean
Super San Wood Mark My Dream Flits Smokin Dream
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Steve Purcella Kory Koontz
Iceman Chubs
SR
Vans Lad
Mel Potter
WPRA/GB Bozo
French Flash Hawk
Kristie Peterson
1997
TD SW
Rifleman Baby Blue Scooter
Kido Doc Mamas Jr.
Stran Smith
Byron Walker and George Strait
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Oklahoma Top Hat Boons Smoth Val Jack Bart Tender French Flash Hawk Merry Two Bar Bad Motor Scooter Oklahoma Top Hat Boons Smooth Val
Charles Pogue Rich Skelton Kristie Peterson Trent Walls Jimmy Powers Charles Pogue Rich Skelton Bucky Hefner Kristie Peterson Guy Allen
Roany Bullet
SR
WPRA/GB Bozo
1998
TD SW
Deuce Scooter Scooter Roany Rocky
TR (hd) TR (hl)
SR
Dr. Rocky Bob
WPRA/GB Bozo
French Flash Hawk
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HORSES OF THE YEAR 1989-2022
1999
TD SW
Smokey Preacher Scooter
Smokin Dee
Jerome Schneeberger
Padres Perfection Oklahoma Top Hat Boons Smooth Val Two D Ole Man French Flash Hawk Becky My Loop Keep On Flushing Nifty Jacks Back Two D Ole Man Firewater Fiesta Bad Motor Scooter Smoothly Anchored Boons Smooth Val Kid Taurus Leos Sen Bar
Wayne Jennings Charles Pogue
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Roany
Rich Skelton Guy Allen
SR
Jeremiah
WPRA/GB Bozo
Kristie Peterson Brent Lewis Brent Arnold Speed Williams Kyle Lockett
2000
TD SW
Grumpy Becky Viper Dinero Jeremiah
TR (hd) TR (hl)
SR
Guy Allen Kelly Yates
WPRA/GB Fiesta
2001
TD SW
Easy
Herbert Theriot Jimmy Powers Richard Eiguren Rich Skelton
Scooter Calhoon
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Roany
SR
Jeremiah
Two D Ole Man Firewater Fiesta
Guy Allen Kelly Yates
WPRA/GB Fiesta
2002
TD SW
Tweeter KO Jak Calhoon
Tinys Clipso
Trevor Brazile Clyde Himes Richard Eiguren
Sort of Like Fast Smoothly Anchored Smokin Holly 045
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Wick
Allen Bach
SR
Boudreaux
Tee Sue Jr. The Key Grip
Jason Evans and Jim Evans Robert and Kay Blandford Stran Smith and Trent Walls
WPRA/GB Llave
2003
TD SW
Topper Jackpot
Topofthemarket Ima Star O Lena PreciousSpeck Marvins Wonder Fannin War Leo
Bryan Fields Travis Tryan Dugan Kelly Vin Fisher Jr.
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Walt
Potato Chip
SR
Leo
WPRA/GB Tally
Top Tally IR Still Dry Megazord Pets Ten
Nathan Williams and Darlene Kasper
2004
TD SW
Ned Zan
Monty Lewis
FF Zans a Barton Jack
Rodney and Jacob Burks
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Megazord Chili Dog Jeremiah
Tee Woolman Rich Skelton Guy Allen Paula Seay Stran Smith James Burks Rich Skelton Cash Myers Pauline Robertson
SR
Two D Ole Man Krimps Ready to Go
WPRA/GB Elmer
2005
TD SW
Topper
Topofthemarket FF Zans A Baron
Zan
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Thumper Chili Dog
Docalickin Pets Ten Bobs Lena
SR
Tarzan
WPRA/GB Sparky
Sparky Impression Express on Heir FF Zans A Baron Nicks Rockets Rojo Baileys Copper Doc Okays Sunbeam Smash Par Fancy Rocks Eye Opener Precious Speck Baileys Copper Doc Sunday Night Bingo River Lightning Bug Dual Sonny Dee Rtr Little Willy Precious Speck Baileys Copper Doc Larneds Ricoche Doc Rare Fred Sixth Vision Justin Maass
June and Donnell Holeman
2006
TD SW
Luke Zan
Cody Ohl James Burks
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Nickolas Diesel Dunny
Matt Sherwood Randon Adams J.P. and Pat Wickett Ronald H. Martin
SR
WPRA/GB Fred
2007
TD SW
Flip
Paige Maass Lee Graves Travis Tryan
Jessie Walt
TR (hd)
TR (hl) (tie) Diesel
Randon Adams
Amigo Shep
Patrick and Christi Smith
SR
Scott Shepard
PWBR/GB Stitch
Randy and Brittany Pozzi
2008
TD (tie)
OzAcre Te Run
Dually Willy Diesel Woody Happy Walt
Priscilla Pipkin Greg Cassidy Travis Tryan Randon Adams Dan Fisher Paul Patton Lindsay Sears
SW
TR (hd) TR (hl) SR (tie)
Happy San Doc
PRCA AWARDS
WPRA/GB Martha
Sugar Moon Express
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2009
TD SW
Pearl Jessie Walt Diesel Woody
Big Smokin Wonder Rocks Eye Opener Precious Speck Baileys Copper Doc Larneds Ricoche Doc Dashs Dapper Star Ra Sonoita Silver Fine Snip of Doc Skips Harlan Tyree Judge Buy Cash Rare Fred Eightys Sport
Sid Miller Lee Graves Travis Tryan
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Randon Adams Dan Fisher Ronald Martin
SR
WPRA/GB Fred
2010
TD SW
Sweetness
Spur Resources 1 and Clint Cooper Wade Sumpter and Ken Lewis
Wick Vegas
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Turtle Powell Jade Corkill Rocky Patterson
Cave Man
SR
Pops
WPRA/GB Jethro
Frank and Lynne Mays
2011
TD SW
Sweetness
Eightys Sport
Spur Resources 1 and Clint Cooper Wade Sumpter and Ken Lewis
Wick
Dashs Dapper Star
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Classic Dugout Pokey
Sycamore Gold Finger Zac Small and Keven Daniel
CDS Quixote Senior Sonita Yeah Hes Firen MP Meter My Hay
Brady Minor Cody Lee Brittany Pozzi
SR
WPRA/GB (tie) Duke
Stingray
Sherry Cervi and Mel Potter
2012
TD SW
Sweetness
Eightys Sport Dillons Dash
Spur Resources 1 and Clint Cooper
Dillon Sic Em
Les Shepperson Trevor Brazile Jade Corkill Chance Kelton Mary Walker Wade Sumpter Brandon Beers Ryan Motes Thomas Snedecor Sid Miller
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Lite My Dynamite Fine Snip of Doc White Hot Ike Big Smokin Wonder Speedy Faila Lucys Fast Jewel CD Starbucks Olee Roberto Larneds Ricoche Doc Perculatin
Cave Man Bullseye
SR
WPRA/GB Latte
2013
TD SW
Pearl
Two Guns
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Jewel
Starbucks (tie) Major
SR
Woody
Dan Fisher
WPRA/GB Babyflo
Flos Heiress
Dian and Shelton Taylor
2014
TD SW
Rambo Cadillac
Dualin Demon Landrys Cadillac El Cash Tevo Reyshines on Top Olee Roberto
Hunter Herrin
Frank Sterling Wallace Brandon Beers Brady Minor Thomas Snedecor
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Tevo Rey Major
SR
WPRA/GB Cowboy
Wonders Cowboy Dan H.Q. Bass
2015
TD SW
Flea
Sweet as Time
Renato Antunes
Shakem
KR Montana Shake Em Ty Erickson and Kyler Ranch
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Dew Rey
Dew the Dash Rey Shines on Top French First Watch MFO Harvey Landrys Cadillac Tuffys Badger Chex Zans Colonel Shine
Clay Tryan Brady Minor
SR
Rowdy
Weavers Diamond Bar Tim Tillard
WPRA/GB Custer
Jill Welsh
2016
TD SW
Colonel Cadillac Badger Colonel
Timber Moore Sterling Wallace Ronald Schmidt
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Jake and Tasha Long
SR
(tie) Punchy
At War Leo Tonk Champ
Cody Lee Chris Glover
Champ
WPRA/GB Tibbie
Four Tibbie Stinson
Kelly and Ivy Conrado
2017
TD SW
Si
Simon Cow Canted Plan Madison Oak
Shane Hanchey
Scooter
Tyler Pearson and Kyle Irwin
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Clint
Chad Masters
Colonel
Zans Colonel Shine Carols Sassy Doc Rafter W Minnie Reba Little Smart Leo Canted Plan RK Tuff Trinket Zans Colonel Shine Cooperslittletoy DM Sissy Hayday
Jake and Tasha Long
SR
Salty
John Bland Sam Williams Tyler Milligan
WPRA/GB Sister
2018
TD SW
Big Time Scooter Colonel Cooper Bob
Tyler Pearson and Kyle Irwin
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Riley Minor
Jake and Tasha Long
SR
Chris Glover
WPRA/GB Sister
Dan and Leslie Kinsel
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HORSES OF THE YEAR 1989-2022
2019
TD SW
Big Time
Little Smart Leo Do Get Famous
Tyler Milligan
Rattle Smoke Sugar Dunny
Matt and Savanah Reeves
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Jewels Smoke Screen DT Sugar Chex Whiz
Brad Lands
Dixon Flowers QH
SR
Mr. Blackburn Chex 113 Rocky Patterson
WPRA/GB Valor
High Valor
Dona Kay Rule Caleb Smidt Curtis Cassidy Riley Minor Brady Minor Logan Medlin Marcos Costa Curtis Cassidy Cody Snow Logan Medlin Cole Patterson Jordon Briggs Caleb Smidt Curtis Cassidy Jim Donnan Patrick Smith Scott Snedecor Jordon Briggs Martin Poindexter Dona Kay Rule
2020
Pockets Tyson
Pocketful of Light Dashin Haze RK Tuff Trinket Leos Highbrow Nita Win Playboy Lena Joe Ichi Sort Of Popular Dashin Haze Ima Fresonos Dee Nita Win Playboy RBS Badger Tigger Famous Lil Jet Pocket Full of Light High Valor
TD SW
TR (hd) TR (hl)
Bob
(tie) Sug Drago Professor
SR
WPRA/GB Valor
2021
Paraguaia
TD SW
Tyson Annie Drago Tigger Pockets Tyson Grey Turbo Goose
TR (hd) TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB Rollo
2022
TD SW
Dashin Haze Jess A Mosse Kadabra King
TR (hd) TR (hl)
SR
JS Frosty’s Badger Famous Lil Jet
WPRA/GB Rollo
PRCA MEDIA AWARDS
1999 Print:
Ed Knocke, Dallas Morning News ; Brett Hoffman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Joe Kusek, Billings (Mont.) Gazette ; Bryan Painter, The Oklahoman
Photo: Layne Stewart, Sports Illustrated Television: Jeff Medders and Butch Knowles, Wrangler World of Rodeo 2000 Print: Ed Knocke, Dallas Morning News Photo: Dan Hubbell, PRCA photographer Broadcast: MSNBC 2001 Print: Jeff Wolf, Las Vegas Review-Journal Photo: Darren Carroll, Sports Illustrated Broadcast: Al Bernstein, KVVU Fox 5, Las Vegas 2002 Print: Guy Clifton, Reno (Nev.) Gazette-Journal Photo: Kirt Steinke, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Winnercomm, Tulsa, Okla. 2003 Print: Dwayne Erickson, Calgary (Alberta) Herald Photo: Jeff Belden, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Faye DeHoff, Dan Marries, Jamison Forst and Mindy Blake KOLD-TV, Tucson, Ariz. 2004 Print: Kendra Santos Photo: Mike Copeman, PRCA photographer Broadcast: KOLO-TV, Reno, Nev. 2005 Print: Western Horseman and American Cowboy Photo: Louise Serpa Broadcast: Arnie Jackson, JSA Sports Network 2006 Print: Becky Newell, America’s Horse Photo: James Fain, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Butch Thurman, Rodeo Sports Update 2007 Print: Susan Kanode Photo: Gene Hyder, PRCA photographer Broadcast: George Michael, NBC 2008 Print: Spin to Win Rodeo magazine Photo: Jim Svoboda, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Don Gay, television commentator
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2009 Print:
Joe Kusek, Billings (Mont.) Gazette
Photo: Dudley Barker, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Steve Kenyon, ProRodeoLive.com commentator
2010 Print:
Ted Harbin
Photo: Bob Click, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Talk Rodeo (Derek Barton and Rick Thompson)
2011 Print:
Bob Welch, Spin to Win
Photo:
Kerri Allardyce, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: Joe Beaver
2012 Print:
Dwayne Erickson, Calgary (Alberta) Herald Eva Scofield, PRCA photographer
Photo:
Broadcast: Hadley Barrett
2013 Print:
Scott Mansch, Great Falls (Mont.) Tribune
Photo: Greg Westfall, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Rob Matthews, Pro Rodeo Roundup
2014 Print:
Sam Eifling, Sports Illustrated
Photo: Larry Smith, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Dan Miller, Wrangler Network
2015 Print:
Las Vegas Review-Journal James Phifer, PRCA photographer
Photo:
Broadcast: Wrangler Network
2016 Print:
Brett Marshall
Photo:
Ric Andersen, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: Marty Campbell
2017 Print:
Neal Reid
Photo: Roseanna Sales, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Dan Weinberg and Greg Trager, CBS Sports Network
2018 Photo:
Dan Hubbell, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: Patrick Gottsch, RFD-TV
2019 Print:
The Cowboy Journal
Photo:
Dan Hubbell, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: NFR Extra
2020 Print:
Brett Hoffman
Photo: Dan Hubbell, PRCA photographer Multimedia: The Cowboy Channel & PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App 2021 Photo: Robby Freeman, PRCA photographer Media Award Excellence in Journalism: Justin McKee, The Cowboy Channel Media Award Excellence in Multi-Media: RF-TV, Rural Media Group 2022 Photo: Click Thompson, PRCA photographer Multimedia Journalism: The Cowboy Channel Media Award in Broadcast Journalism: Taylor Sheridan
PRCA ProRodeo photos by Hailey Rae
Taylor Sheridan, writer and producer of the hit series “Yellowstone” receives the PRCA Media Award.
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JUSTIN COMMITTEEMAN OF THE YEAR
Justin Boots, in recognizing the hundreds of thousands of hours of work that rodeo committee members around the country donate to putting on their local rodeos, has long made a practice of honoring outstanding volunteers around the country through its John Justin Standard of the West program. PRCA rodeos vote on the recipient of Justin’s national award for a committeeperson whose dedication represents the deeds of those thousands of volunteers. In 2022, that award went to Tim Baldwin, Chairman of the Livestock Welfare Committee for California Rodeo Salinas.
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Winners of the John Justin Standard of the West Committeeman of the Year Award include:
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Philip Diehl, Pawhuska Elks Rodeo, Pawhuska, Okla. Cletus Schenk, Red River PRCA Rodeo, Wichita Falls, Texas Duane Mahlum, Wolf Point (Mont.) Wild Horse Stampede Hal Littrell, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. Jack W. Saulls, Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup Rodeo Homer Carter, Omak (Wash.) Stampede
Leslie Bartschi, Pocatello (Idaho) Frontier Rodeo
Ed Thiele, Omak (Wash.) Stampede Ken MacRae, Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo
Bud Monroe, Heart O’Texas Rodeo, Waco, Texas Darrel Stromer, Oregon Trail Rodeo, Hastings, Neb. Kathy Fraser, Corn Palace Stampede, Mitchell, S.D. Vern Carpenter, Snake River Stampede, Nampa, Idaho
Steve Coleman, St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo Mike Lucke, Reno (Nev.) Rodeo
Ronnie Parks, Heart o’Texas Fair and Rodeo (Waco) Lee Graves, Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.)
Joel Smith, Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo
Jim Thompson, Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.) Russell Erben, Comal County Fair and Rodeo (New Braunfels, Texas)
DeLois Thompson, Marshall (Texas) Pro Rodeo
Julie Graber, Kansas’ Largest Night Rodeo (Pretty Prairie) Tom Weinman, Kansas’ Biggest Rodeo (Phillipsburg)
Steve Alder, Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo
Bill Stephens, Crossett (Ark.) Riding Club PRCA Rodeo
Mike Mathis, Lufkin (Texas) PRCA Rodeo
Steve Heathman, Coulee City (Wash.) Last Stand Rodeo Steven Money, Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo
Jerry Shepherd, Ute Stampede, Nephi, Utah
Susan Thomas, Central (Casper) Wyoming Fair and Rodeo Al Girard, San Bernardino (Calif.) County Sheriff’s Rodeo John Dady, Sitting Bull Stampede, Mobridge (S.D.)
PRCA AWARDS
Tim Baldwin, Chairman of the Livestock Welfare Committee for California Rodeo Salinas (Calif.)
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1984-1992 1984
(tie) Spooner, Wis., Kissimmee, Fla., and Bonifay, Fla. (tie) Dodge City, Kan., Phoenix, Ariz., and Santa Maria, Calif.
1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo
(tie) Dodge City (Kan) Round-Up Rodeo and Reno (Nev.) Rodeo
Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo
Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo In 1991, this category was divided into Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year and Indoor Rodeo Committee of the Year. The outdoor committee award was split further in 1993, forming the Large Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year and Small Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year awards. In 2004, the Medium Rodeo Committee of the Year was added. Large Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year ($10,000 and more added money per event) 1993 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 1994 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 1995 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 1996 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 1997 Reno (Nev.) Rodeo 1998 Cody (Wyo.) Stampede 1999 Cody (Wyo.) Stampede 2000 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2001 Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up 2002 Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo 2003 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up 2004 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2005 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2006 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2007 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2008 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2009 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2010 (tie) Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days and Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up 2011 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2012 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2013 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2014 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2015 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up 2016 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up 2017 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up 2018 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up 2019 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up 2020 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2021 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up 2022 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up Medium Rodeo Committee of the Year ($3,000 to $9,999 added money per event) 2004 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2005 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2006 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2007 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2008 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2009 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2010 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2011 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2012 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2013 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2014 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2015 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2016 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2017 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo
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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche, S.D. Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche, S.D. Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche, S.D. Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche, S.D.
Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche, S.D.. Small Rodeo Committee of the Year (Less than $3,000 added money per event) 1993 (tie) Palestine, Ill., and Payson, Ariz. 1994 Pioneer City Rodeo (Palestine, Ill.) 1995
Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.) Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.) Iowa’s Championship Rodeo (Sidney) Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo Steamboat Springs (Colo.) ProRodeo Series
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.)
Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo (Weatherford, Texas)
2005 (tie) Athens (Texas) MDA Pro Rodeo and A Tribute to Chris LeDoux Pro Rodeo (Casper, Wyo.) 2006 Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.) 2007 Crystal Springs Ranch Rodeo (Clear Lake, S.D.) 2008 Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.) 2009 Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.) 2010 Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.) 2011 Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede 2012 Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede 2013 Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede 2014 Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Claremore, Okla.) 2015 Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Claremore, Okla.) 2016 Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Claremore, Okla.) 2017 Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Claremore, Okla.) 2018 Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Claremore, Okla.) 2019 Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo (Blackfoot, Idaho) 2020 Mesquite (Texas) Championship Rodeo 2021 Will Rogers Stampede, Claremore, Okla. 2022 Abbyville Frontier Days, Abbyville, Kan. Large Indoor Rodeo Committee of the Year 1991 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1992 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1993 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1994 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1995 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1996 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1997 National Western Rodeo (Denver) 1998 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1999 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2000 National Western Rodeo (Denver) 2001 National Western Rodeo (Denver) 2002 Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.) 2003 Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.) 2004 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2005 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2006 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2007 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2008 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2009 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2010 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2011 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2012 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2013 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2014 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2015 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2016 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2017 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2018 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2019 RodeoHouston 2020 Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.) 2021 Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.) 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (Texas)
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DONITA BARNES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The PRCA award honors contract personnel (such as announcers, bullfighters, clowns, specialty acts, secretaries and timers) who have been PRCA members for at least 15 years and have committed their lives to the rodeo industry, yet received little recognition for their commitment and contributions. The nomination process was open; an external selection committee chose five finalists, and PRCA contract personnel members voted among the finalists. The posthumous recipient of the inaugural Contract Personnel Lifetime Achievement Award was long-time PRCA secretary Donita Barnes, wife of ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee and PRCA stock contractor Bob Barnes, and mentor to thousands of contestants and others involved with Barnes rodeos. The PRCA renamed the award in her honor in 2012.
Recipients of the Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 Donita Barnes 2012 Art and Linda Alsbaugh 2013 Fred and Norma Dorenkamp 2014 Quail Dobbs 2015 Cotton Rosser 2016 Karen Vold 2017 Jim and Julie Sutton 2018 Hadley Barrett 2019 Roy and Virginia Honeycutt 2020 Cindy Rosser 2021 Kay Gay 2022 Bronc Rumford
PRCA ProRodeo photo by Hailey Rae
Bronc Rumford receives the Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award.
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PRCA Contract Personnel of the Year
Announcer of the Year 1982 Bob Tallman 1983 Hadley Barrett 1984 Randy Corley 1985 Hadley Barrett 1986
1985 1986 1987 1988 1992 1993
Rex Dunn Ted Kimzey Tom Feller Quail Dobbs
1989-91
Butch Lehmkuhler
Clem McSpadden Bob Tallman S.J. “Zoop” Dove Hadley Barrett Randy Corley Bob Tallman
Lecile Harris
1987 1988 1989 1997 1998
Butch Lehmkuhler
1994-96
Lecile Harris
1997 Butch Lehmkuhler 1998-2005 Flint Rasmussen 2006 Keith Isley 2007-11 Keith Isley 2012-20 Justin Rumford 2021 Justin Rumford 2022 John Harrison Coors Man in the Can 1984 Tom Feller 1985-86 Quail Dobbs 1987 Tom Feller 1988 J.G. Crouch 1989 Butch Lehmkuhler 1990 Quail Dobbs 1991 Rick Young 1992 Butch Lehmkuhler 1993 Quail Dobbs 1994 Rick Young 1995 Rudy Burns 1996-97 Rick Young 1998-99 Flint Rasmussen 2000 Rudy Burns 2001-05 Flint Rasmussen 2006 Keith Isley 2007-08 Troy Lerwill 2009 Keith Isley 2010-12 Keith Isley 2013 Justin Rumford 2014 John Harrison 2015 Justin Rumford 2016-17 John Harrison 2018 Justin Rumford 2019 Johnny Dudley 2020 Keith Isley 2021 John Harrison 2022 John Harrison Specialty Act of the Year 1982 Leon Adams 1983 Jerry Olson 1984 Vicki Adams 1985-86 J.W. Stoker 1987
1990-96
Randy Corley 1999-2001 Bob Tallman 2002 Hadley Barrett 2003 Randy Corley 2004 Bob Tallman 2005 Wayne Brooks 2006 Bob Tallman 2007-09 Boyd Polhamus 2010 Wayne Brooks 2011 Randy Corley 2012 Boyd Polhamus 2013-14 Wayne Brooks 2015 Randy Corley 2016 Wayne Brooks 2017-20 Bob Tallman 2021 Garrett Yerigan 2022 Garrett Yerigan Secretary of the Year 1985 Cindy Moreno 1986-89 Mildred Farris 1990-96
Sunni Deb Backstrom Vickie Shireman Sunni Deb Backstrom Mildred Klingemann Sunni Deb Backstrom
1997 1998
1999-2001 Mildred Farris 2002
2003 2004 2005 2006 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2008 2009 2020 2021 2022 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Mildred Farris
Sunni Deb Backstrom
Mildred Farris
2007-14
Haley Schneeberger Linda Alsbaugh Sandy Gwatney Sandy Gwatney Brenda Crowder Amanda Corley-Sanders Sunni Deb Backstrom Brenda Crowder
Eva Chadwick Bullfighter of the Year 2004-07
Leon and Vicki Adams Jerry Wayne and Judy Olson
Joe Baumgartner Darrell Diefenbach
1988
1989-1996 John Payne 1997 Jerry Diaz 1999-2001 Keith Isley 2002 1998
Cory Wall
Leon and Vicki Adams
2010-19
Dusty Tuckness Cody Webster Cody Webster Cody Webster
Keith Isley (dress) Troy Lerwill (comedy) Tommy Lucia (dress) Troy Lerwill (comedy) Tommy Lucia (dress) Keith Isley (comedy) Tommy Lucia (dress) Troy Lerwill (comedy) Keith Isley (dress) Troy Lerwill (comedy) Tomas Garcilazo (dress)
2003
Clown of the Year 1977
Chuck Henson Quail Dobbs
2004
Jon Taylor Rick Young Tom Feller
2005
2006
Wilbur Plaugher Leon Coffee Rick Chatman
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Troy Lerwill (comedy) John Payne (dress) Troy Lerwill (comedy) John Payne (dress) Keith Isley (comedy) John Payne (dress) Keith Isley (comedy) John Payne (dress) Keith Isley (comedy) Tomas Garcilazo (dress) John Harrison (comedy) Tomas Garcilazo (dress) Keith Isley (comedy)
2022 Benje Bendele Timer of the Year (new in 2018) 2018 Kim Sutton 2019 Shawna Ray 2020 Brenda Crowder 2021
2008
2009
2010
Molly Twitchell and Michelle Corley
2022
Molly Twitchell
2011
2012
2013
2014
John Payne and Amanda Payne (dress) John Harrison (comedy) John Payne and Amanda Payne (dress) John Harrison (comedy) John, Lynn and Amanda Payne (dress) John Harrison (comedy)
2015
2016
2017
Bobby Kerr (dress) Gizmo McCracken (comedy) Tomas Garcilazo (dress) Cody Sosebee (comedy) Bobby Kerr (dress) Justin Rumford (comedy)
2018
2019
2020
Rider Kiesner and Bethany IIes (dress) John Harrison (comedy)
2021
Bobby Kerr (dress) John Harrison (comedy) Bobby Kerr (dress) John Harrison (comedy)
2022
Stock Contractor of the Year 1982 Harry Vold 1983 Mike Cervi 1984 Bob Barnes 1985 Cotton Rosser 1986 Walt Alsbaugh 1987-1996 Harry Vold 1997 Bennie Beutler 1998 Mack Altizer 1999 Ike Sankey 2000 John Growney 2001 Mike Cervi 2002 Sammy Andrews 2003 Scotty Lovelace 2004-2014 Stace Smith 2015-20 Frontier Rodeo 2021 Frontier Rodeo 2022 Frontier Rodeo Pickup Man of the Year 2015 Matt Twitchell 2016 Chase Cervi 2017 Gary Rempel 2018 Chase Cervi 2019 Matt Twitchell 2020 Rex Bugbee 2021 Matt Twitchell 2022 Matt Twitchell Music Director of the Year (new in 2017) 2017 Josh (Hambone) Hilton 2018 Jill Franzen Loden 2019 Josh (Hambone) Hilton 2020 Jill Franzen Loden 2021 Jill Franzen Loden
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Linderman Award Winner: Josh Frost
The PRCA Linderman Award is one of the most prestigious awards in ProRodeo. It recognizes a cowboy who won at least $1,000 in three events, and those events must include at least one roughstock and one timed event. The 2022 Linderman Award winner is Randlett, Utah, cowboy Josh Frost. This past season Frost earned $228,557 in bull riding, $4,037 in tie-down roping, and another $1,091 in the steer wrestling. He said qualifying for the award is at the top of his list each season when writing out his goals for the year. “It’s a great honor. It was one of my goals starting out the 2022 season,” said Frost, a three-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier. “Being as committed as I am to winning a gold buckle in bull riding it really adds some challenges, but I take a lot of pride in the award. It’s always bittersweet when I know I get my qualifications for it.” He said it’s the cowboy legacy the award encompasses that keeps him competing for it year after year. Frost is the second member of his family to capture the distinguished Linderman Award, his older brother, Joe, 27, captured the award in 2014. “The cowboy legacy that goes with it is what really drew me in. The Linderman Award is very prestigious and like I said I enter all three events for that reason,” he said. “If they didn’t have the Linderman I probably wouldn’t enter the steer wrestling. That third event really adds a challenge to it. I take a lot of pride in that award to have my name on the list with all the other great cowboys that have won it.” He believes it’s an award that’s gaining more popularity across the ProRodeo ranks. Frost thinks the competition will be even stiffer in the years to come. “There’s several other guys who I think are starting to try and compete for it,” Frost said. “I think I might have a little more competition in the years ahead. It’s dang sure something I have my eyes set on and I would like to get my name on that list a few more times.” Frost has now won three straight Linderman awards. His first came back in 2019, followed up by 2021 and 2022. He hopes to be remembered as not just a bull rider, but a cowboy. He’s gained even more respect for the other events along the way. The Linderman Award was not awarded in 2020. “I grew up doing all the events and have spent a lot of time on them throughout my life,” he said. “I have a lot of respect for all the other events because I have competed on both ends and know what it’s like. I know how much time and effort it takes to be successful in the bull riding and I know the time and effort I’ve put into the timed-events and I’m not even nearly as competitive as the top guys in the world. At the end of the day I want to be remembered as a cowboy and not just a bull rider.”
Kyle Whitaker holds the PRCA record for most Linderman Awards won with 10 in his ProRodeo career.
Linderman Award Winners By Year
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Bernie Smyth Jr., Crossfield, Alberta Casey Minton, Redwood Valley, Calif. (no contestant qualified) Chuck Kite, Montfort, Wis. (no contestant qualified) Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. Dan Erickson, La Junta, Colo. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. Dan Erickson, La Junta, Colo. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. Kyle Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah (No contestants qualified) Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah
1966 1967 1968 1969
Benny Reynolds, Melrose, Mont. Kenny McLean, Okanagan Falls, British Columbia Kenny McLean, Okanagan Falls, British Columbia Paul Mayo, Grinnell, Iowa Phil Lyne, George West, Texas Phil Lyne, George West, Texas Bob Blandford, San Antonio, Texas Chip Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. Phil Lyne, Artesia Wells, Texas Chip Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. Tom Eirikson, Innisfail, Alberta Marty Melvin, Holabird, S.D. Tom Eirikson, Innisfail, Alberta Bob Schall, Arlee, Mont. Tom Eirikson, Priddis, Alberta Lewis Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah Philip Haugen, Williston, N.D. Bernie Smyth Jr., Crossfield, Alberta Steve Bland, Trent, Texas Lewis Feild, Peoa, Utah
1997-98
1999
1970-72
2000-01
1971
2002 2003 2004
1973-74
1975 1976 1980 1981 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
2005-06
1977-79
2007
2008-10
2011 2012 2013 2014 2019 2020 2021 2022
1983-84
2015-18
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Lewis Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah
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Resistol Rookies of the Year
It was a great season for rookies in ProRodeo. The eight PRCA | Resistol Rookies of the Year combined to earn $573,559 in 2022. Of those eight, bareback rider Rockier Steiner, tie-down roper Riley Webb and bull rider Lukasey Morris will be making their debuts at the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge Dec. 1-10 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. All the Resistol Rookies of the Year will be recognized Dec. 6 during Round 6 of the Wrangler NFR on the arena dirt.
ALL-AROUND AND TIE-DOWN ROPER OF THE YEAR
NAME: Riley Webb HOMETOWN: Denton, Texas
BIGGEST MOMENT OF THE 2022 SEASON? Riley: When I won the short round in Reno. I earned $16,000 in Reno and that got me in the Top 15 in the world standings for the first time which was very special. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WIN ROOKIE OF THE YEAR? Riley: The team roping I entered the last one of the year in Fort Worth (Texas) and that was the only one I entered, and we got a check. It feels great to win two Rookie of the Year awards and be able to make the NFR all in one year. That is pretty special.
Riley Webb won PRCA Resistol Rookie of the Year for 2022.
BAREBACK RIDER OF THE YEAR
NAME: Rocker Steiner HOMETOWN: Weatherford, Texas
BIGGEST MOMENT OF THE 2022 SEASON? Rocker: Probably the Calgary Stampede. That was my biggest win and my most-prized win. I was just excited to get on in front of 110,000 people. That’s a moment I have been dreaming of since I was a little kid. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WIN ROOKIE OF THE YEAR? Rocker: It means a bunch. The Rookie of the Year is a big award for anybody, and it is definitely going to be in my trophy case. I just hope I can keep adding to the case. I think 2022 was one of the best years for a rookie. This was pretty much the first year that all the rodeos have been normal since COVID and some of the bareback riding rookies were some of the best I have seen in a few years.
STEER WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
NAME: Landris White HOMETOWN: Angleton, Texas
BIGGEST MOMENT OF THE 2022 SEASON? Landris: I feel like my most memorable moment was at Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo. I split the short round win and I finished third in the average, and I won a pretty good check ($4,577). That was one of my best rodeos in 2022. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WIN ROOKIE OF THE YEAR? Landris: To me, this means a lot. Every rookie when they start the year, they set the goal to win Rookie of the Year. For me to come out on top means a lot. At home, I put the work in just as much as everybody else, and it just all fell into place for me to be able to win Rookie of the Year. This definitely gives me a confidence boost for the 2023 season.
TEAM ROPING HEADER OF THE YEAR
NAME: Tanner James HOMETOWN: Porterville, Calif.
BIGGEST MOMENT OF THE 2022 SEASON? Tanner: I would say Bozeman Mont. I split the win over there at the Bozeman Stampede in August. That was my second my win of the season and that was part of a great week for me. I placed at a few rodeos that week and Bozeman was the last one we went to that week, and we won. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WIN ROOKIE OF THE YEAR? Tanner: This means a lot. You only get one opportunity
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