2023 PRCA Media Guide - Xtreme Bulls & Broncs

Brody Cress won the Xtreme Broncs Finals in Rapid City, S.D., thanks to his 93.5 point ride on Sutton Rodeo’s South Point in the finals. -PRCA ProRodeo photo by Clay Guardipee

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WHAT IS XTREME BRONCS?

The PRCA Xtreme Broncs Tour is a series of events that features only saddle bronc riding competition. These stand-alone events were first approved by the PRCA in 2016. In 2022, there were events across the country

that concluded with a finale in Rapid City, S.D. The format: the Top 12 saddle bronc riders in the PRCA | RAM World Standings and the Top 12 contestants in the Xtreme Broncs standings competed in a long go and a short go for the Xtreme Broncs title and a portion of the nearly $100,000 purse. All money earned on the tour and in the tour finale counted toward qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. 2022 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • Brody Cress returned to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the sixth time in 2022. The Hillsdale, Wyo., cowboy received a boost to accomplish that goal by winning the PRCA’s Xtreme Broncs Tour. • Cress won the Xtreme Broncs Finals in Rapid City, S.D., thanks to his 93.5 point ride on Sutton Rodeo’s South Point in the finals. Cress left town after earning $23,059. • In 2021, Xtreme Broncs Tour champion Dawson Hay secured not only the finale win but the tour title with a 92-point ride on Sutton Rodeo’s South Point in the short round. • Cress won the Xtreme Broncs Tour with $89,189. Sage Newman finished in second place with $54,496. • Cress also won Battle of the Best event May 8 in Coarsegold, Calif. He earned a total of $16,052. XTREME BRONCS FINALS, RAPID CITY, S.D., AUG. 21 Saddle bronc riding: First round: 1. Sage Newman, 90 points on Burch Rodeo’s Bubble Bath, $8,629; 2. Zeke Thurston, 89.5, $6,616; 3. Lefty Marvel Holman, 88.5, $4,890; 4. Dawson Hay, 87.5, $3,164; 5. (tie) Kolby Wanchuk and Ryder Wright, 87, $1,726 each; 7. (tie) Brody Cress and Wade Sundell, 86.5, $1,007 each. Finals: 1. Brody Cress, 93.5 points on Sutton Rodeos’ South Point, $7,670; 2. Ryder Wright, 91.5, $5,753; 3. Kolby Wanchuk, 90.5, $3,835; 4. Lefty Marvel Holman, 90, $1,918. Average: 1. Brody Cress, 180 points on two head, $14,382; 2. (tie) Ryder Wright and Lefty Marvel Holman, 178.5, $9,588 each; 4. Sage Newman, 178, $5,273; 5. Kolby Wanchuk, 177.5, $3,356; 6. Zeke Thurston, 176, $2,397; 7. Dawson Hay, 174, $1,918; 8. Wade Sundell, 86.5 on one head, $1,438. Total payoff: $95,880. Stock contractors: J Bar J, Bailey Pro Rodeo, Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo, Burch Rodeo, Sutton Rodeos, Mosbrucker Rodeos and Harper & Morgan Rodeo Co. Rodeo secretary: Dallas Vos. Officials: Tom Miller, Harry Rose Jr, Wade Berry, Kent Crouch and Craig Miller. Timers: Kim Sutton and Amy Muller. Announcers: Garrett Yerigan and Andy Stewart. Flankman: Red Lemmel. Chute boss: Wade Vos. Pickup men: Tyler Robertson, T.K. Sampson and Brent Sutton. Photographers: Clay Guardipee and Alaina Stangle.

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2022 XTREME BRONCS TOUR FINAL STANDINGS

1. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo....................................................................................... $89,187 2. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont................................................................................... 54,496 3. Lefty Marvel Holman, Visalia, Calif............................................................................... 34,712 4. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas......................................................................................... 34,393 5. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.......................................................................................... 29,270 6. Logan James Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................................................................... 28,657 7. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta...................................................................... 27,672 8. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia............................................................................... 23,564 9. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa..................................................................................... 22,630 10. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta................................................................................. 21,927 11. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta................................................................................ 20,913 12. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah....................................................................................... 16,260 13. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas.............................................................................................. 15,787 14. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo............................................................................................ 15,353 15. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................................................................................ 14,943 16. Houston Brown, Miles City, Mont................................................................................. 12,112 17. Ben T Andersen, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta......................................................... 11,656 18. Leon Fountain, Socorro, N.M....................................................................................... 10,938 19. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D................................................................................... 10,904 20. Lucas Macza, High River, Alberta................................................................................. 10,510 21. Jake Watson, Hudson Hope, British Columbia................................................................ 9,784 22. Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta............................................................................. 9,344 23. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah.................................................................................... 9,007 24. Ross Griffin, Tularosa, N.M. ........................................................................................... 8,876 25. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia................................................................................ 8,468 26. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................................................................................... 7,991 27. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah................................................................................................ 7,739 28. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo............................................................................................ 7,258 29. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa........................................................................................ 6,912 30. Dawson Dahm, Tomahawk, Alberta............................................................................... 6,889 31. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah........................................................................................... 6,784 32. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............................................................................. 6,750 33. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D................................................................................................. 6,432 34. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev................................................................................... 5,682 35. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho............................................................................................ 5,591 36. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah....................................................................................... 5,206 37. Jake Foster, Faith S.D................................................................................................... 4,883 38. Dylan Schofield, Phillip, S.D. . ........................................................................................ 4,583 39. Chet Johnson, Buffalo, Wyo........................................................................................... 3,625 40. Tim Ditrich, Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho................................................................................. 3,313

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WHAT IS XTREME BULLS?

The PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour showcases the PRCA’s top bull riders and some of the rankest bulls the world has to offer. Xtreme Bulls competitors include the top bull riders from the PRCA | RAM World Standings as well as contestants who advance through Xtreme Bulls qualifying events. In most Xtreme Bulls events, every contestant competes in the first round, with the top performers advancing to the final round. The winner of the two-head average after the final

round earns the title for that tour stop. Money won on the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour counts toward the PRCA | RAM World Standings for bull riding, which determine the qualifiers for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo but does not count toward the all-around standings. 2022 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • Stetson Wright won his first Xtreme Bulls Tour title in his decorated career, finishing the season with $73,945. • Wright stacked up wins and broke records it seems like nearly every week and a two day stop at the Pendleton Whisky Xtreme Bulls Finale in September proved to be no different. • The five-time PRCA World Championship showed off his pedigree by winning not only the Finale championship, but the year-end PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour title as well. He finished the four rounds of competition with 257 points on three head, making him the only cowboy to ride three bulls at the event. • The Milford, Utah, cowboy, earned an event best $20,648 for his performance. That number proved to be enough to move him into the top spot in the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour Standings at the conclusion of the event, edging out fellow NFR qualifier Josh Frost by $10,636. He secured the title in the third round with an 86-point ride on Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo’s Spyglass. Xtreme Bulls Finale, Pendleton, Ore., Sept. 12-13 First round: 1. Reid Oftedahl, 87.5 points on Four Star Rodeo’s Brandon, $5,640; 2. Stetson Dell Wright, 87, $4,324; 3. Tristen Hutchings, 86.5, $3,196; 4. Bryce Burnell, 86, $2,068; 5. (tie) Hayes Weight, Trevor Reiste and Cole Fischer, 84, $1,003 each; 8. (tie) Jace Trosclair, Jeff Askey and Maverick Potter, 83, $188 each. *Second round: 1. Dawson Gleaves, 91 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Time For Religion, $5,721; 2. Jordan Spears, 89, $4,405; 3. (tie) Reid Oftedahl and Trevor Reiste, 86.5, $2,713 each; 5. Stetson Dell Wright, 84, $1,397; 6. Cole Fischer, 83.5, $1,021; 7. Trey Kimzey, 82, $833; no other qualified rides. * Third round: 1. Trey Benton III, 89 points on Four Star Rodeo’s Bit A Bad News, $6,091; 2. Tyler Taylor, 87.5, $4,775; 3. Stetson Dell Wright, 86, $3,647; 4. Garrett Smith, 85.5, $2,519; 5. Tristen Hutchings, 85, $1,767; no other qualified rides. * Fourth round: 1. Jace Trosclair, 90 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Stir Crazy, $5,721; 2. Ky Hamilton, 87.5, $4,405; 3. (tie) Jeff Askey, Trevor Kastner and Brody Yeary, 85.5, $2,274 each; 6. Trey Kimzey, 84, $1,021; 7. Riggin Shippy, 83, $833; no other qualified rides. Average: 1. Stetson Dell Wright, 257 points on three head, $11,280; 2. Reid Oftedahl, 174 on two head,

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$8,648; 3. Jace Trosclair, 173, $6,392; 4. Tristen Hutchings, 171.5, $4,136; 5. Trevor Reiste, 170.5, $2,632; 6. Ky Hamilton, 169, $1,880; 7. Jeff Askey, 168.5, $1,504; 8. Cole Fischer, 167.5, $1,128. *(all totals include ground money). Total Payoff: $112,800. Stock Contractor: Mo Betta Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: Painted Pony Championship Rodeo, King Rodeo and Wentz Bucking Bulls, Brookman Rodeo, Summit Pro Rodeo, Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo, Macza Pro Rodeo, Burch Rodeo, Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics, Wayne Vold Rodeo, Outlawbuckers Rodeo, Four Star Rodeo and 4L & Diamond S Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Haley J. Bridwell. Timer: Molly Jane Twitchell. Clown/Barrelman: Matt Merritt. Photographers: Hailey Rae, Click Thompson, Fernando Sam-Sin, W.T. Bruce, Jackie Jensen and Clay Guardipee. *Totals include ground money. Xtreme Bulls Finale, Continued

XTREME BULLS TOUR RECORDS

Highest-scored rides 96 points:

J.W. Harris, May, Texas, Flying U Rodeo’s Werewolf, Reno, Nev., 2006

95 points:

Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas, Big Bend Rodeo’s Firebird, in Reno, Nev., 2008; Bryan Richardson, Dallas, Texas, Andrews Rodeo’s Cat Daddy, in Guthrie, Okla., 2005; Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas, Western Rodeo’s Red Jacket, in Omaha, Neb., 2005; Cord McCoy, Tupelo, Okla., Flying 5 Rodeo’s Blackberry Wine, in Oklahoma City, 2005; Jake Littlefield, West Point, Miss., Russell Rodeo’s Rough‘N’Ready, in Reno, Nev., 2005; Zeb Lanham, Sweet, Idaho, Russell Rodeo’s Danny’s Pride, in Reno, Nev., 2005; B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis., Diamond G’s Mr. USA, San Antonio, 2004; Jason McClain, Lewis, Colo., Bailey’s HammerTime, in Omaha, Neb., 2003; Blu Bryant, Robinson, Texas, Andrews Rodeo’s Wild Weed, in Waco, Texas, 2003 Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo., Growney Brothers Rodeo’s Crystal Deal, in Reno, Nev., 2013; Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas, Summit Pro Rodeo’s Strichnine, in Castle Rock, Colo., 2014

93 points:

Most money won at a Tour stop $39,386 Jordan Spears, Ellensburg, Wash., 2017 $38,273 Braden Richardson, Ellensburg, Wash., 2021

XTREME BULLS DIVISION I CAREER WINS

12 Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. 8 Matt Austin, Wills Point, Texas 7 J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 6 B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis. 5 Wesley Silcox, Payson, Utah 4 Jordan Spears, Grass Valley, Calif. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah 3 Jarrod Craig, Hillsboro, Texas

Cody Whitney, Sayre, Okla. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah J.C. Bean, Goldendale, Wash. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo. Seth Glause, Cheyenne, Wyo. Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas Jason McClain, Lewis, Colo. Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. Ty Wallace, Ardmore, Okla. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah

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Clayton Foltyn, Winnie, Texas Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz. Mike Moore, Kankakee, Ill Zack Oakes, Tonasket, Wash.

Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash. Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. Brett Stall, Detroit Lakes, Minn.

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2022 XTREME BULLS TOUR FINAL STANDINGS

1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah.............................................................................. $71,183 2. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah........................................................................................... 63,309 3. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................................................................................ 61,750 4. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas............................................................................ 58,717 5. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho..................................................................................... 50,549 6. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho........................................................................... 44,447 7. Cole Fischer, Elk City, Okla.......................................................................................... 42,450 8. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla............................................................................................ 41,219 9. Reid Oftedahl, Raymond, Minn.................................................................................... 33,763 10. Tyler Taylor, Stephenville, Texas................................................................................... 32,165 11. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla................................................................................. 28,450 12. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas.............................................................................. 26,696 13. Riggin L. Shippy, Colome, S.D..................................................................................... 26,609 14. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La.......................................................................................... 24,656 15. Ky John Hamilton, Mackay, La..................................................................................... 24,040 16. Jack Gilmore, Ironton, Mo........................................................................................... 23,626 17. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla..................................................................................... 21,273 18. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas................................................................................... 19,807 19. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa......................................................................................... 18,761 20. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah........................................................................................ 17,248 21. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.................................................................................. 16,744 22. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont........................................................................................ 16,599 23. Koby Radley, Holden, La.............................................................................................. 16,433 24. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas.................................................................................. 16,408 25. Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah........................................................................................ 15,560 26. Grayson Cole, Fredonia, Pa.......................................................................................... 15,398 27. Ouncie Allen, Houston, Texas....................................................................................... 13,774 28. Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta.................................................................................... 13,664 29. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho............................................................................................ 12,742 30. JR Stratford, Byers, Kan.............................................................................................. 12,684 31. Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa..................................................................................... 12,212 32. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho.......................................................................... 11,847 33. Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, N.M................................................................................ 11,621 34. Chance Schott, Mclaughlin, S.D................................................................................... 11,269 35. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo........................................................................... 11,136 36. Riker Carter, Stone, Idaho........................................................................................... 10,533 37. Jeff Bertus, Avon, S.D................................................................................................... 9,904 38. Matt Palmer, Claremore, Okla........................................................................................ 9,841 39. Jordan Wacey Spears, Redding, Calif............................................................................ 9,510 40. Jared Parsonage, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan............................................................. 9,463

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2022 EVENT CHAMPIONS

Round Rock, Texas Fort Worth, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Angelo, Texas

Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah Jeff Askey, Athen, Texas

Del Rio, Texas Uvalde, Texas Palmer, AK Reno, Nev. Salinas, Calif.

Spanish Fork, Utah Lovington, N.M. Ellensburg Wash. Pendleton, Ore.

XTREME BULLS EVENT CHAMPIONS BY YEAR

Xtreme Bulls Tour Year-end Champions 2003-2022

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Mike Moore, Kankakee, Ill., B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis., Matt Austin, Wills Point, Texas, Zeb Lanham, Sweet, Idaho, Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss., Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah, Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash., Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo.,

$68,590 $32,900 $119,584 $50,221 $72,133 $72,788 $36,077 $37,758 $57,246 $53,703 $41,813 $47,726 $53,503 $39,995 $58,657 $79,797 $88,348

Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo., Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo., J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas,

Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla., Rorey Maier, Timber Lake, S.D., Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla., Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla., Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.,

Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas, $44,286

Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah,

$102,862 $73,946

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