2024 PRORODEO Media Guide

PRCA ANNOUNCERS

Cotton Blossom Roundup (Nashville, Ga.), 2011-15; Mesquite (Texas) Pro-Rodeo Series 2012-13, 2015; Shawnee Mountain PRCA Rodeo (Shawnee on Delaware, Pa.), 2014-15; Paul Briggs Jr. Memorial PRCA Rodeo (Fletcher, N.C.), 2014; Stanley (Wis.) Rodeo, 2006-07; Killdeer (N.D.) Mountain Roundup Rodeo, 2004-07; Mid-South Fair & Rodeo (Memphis, Tenn.), 2008; Ralph Morgan Semiannual Rodeo (Lauderdale, Miss.), 2011, 2014; Wrangler NFR contestant welcome reception, 2015; National High School Finals Rodeo, 2009-14; WPRA Announcer of the Year, 2009-10; WPRA World Finals, 2006-12. RESIDENCE: Beech Island, S.C. BORN: April 12, 1960. FAMILY: wife, Angie; sons, Jacob, Wil. OTHER OCCUPATION : host of Internet podcast WesternRadioShow.com. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: breaking colts, watching wife run barrels. WEBSITE: www.alanmoorhead.com. Les Ohlhauser PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1975, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1998-2001, 2014-15; Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede Rodeo, 1987-2013, 2015-16; Eagle (Colo.) County Fair & Rodeo, 1988-2012, 2015; Old West Trail Rodeo (Crawford, Neb.), 1987-2016; Lincoln County Fair Rodeo (Afton, Wyo.), 2006-16; Salmon (Idaho) Stampede PRCA Rodeo, 2011, 2014; Beaver Valley Horse Club Rodeo (Strasburg, N.D.), 2008-11; Steamboat Springs (Colo.) Pro Rodeo Series, 1988 2011; Mountain States Circuit board of directors, four years; served 15 years in U.S. Army Special Forces as Green Beret. RESIDENCE: Denver, Colo. BORN: Sept. 9, 1955. FAMILY: single. COLLEGE: North Dakota State University (Fargo), bachelor’s degree in political science. OTHER OCCUPATION: auctioneer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: hunting, photography. Boyd Polhamus NFR: 1991, 1994, 1997, 1999-2017; Production Manager, 2018; General Manager of Production, 2019; alternate, 1990, 1992-93, 1996, 1998. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1986, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Announcer of the Year, 2007-09, 2012, nominated 13 Times; Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship (Dallas), 2007; Tour Finale (Tulsa, Okla.), 2006; Tour Finale (Omaha, Neb.), 2003-06; Tour Finales (Dallas), 2003-06; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1994, 1997; Corpus Christi (Texas) Rodeo, 2005-23; Cody (Wyo.) Stampede, 2015 23; Ski Hi Stampede (Monte Vista, Colo.), 1998 2019, 2023; Colorado State Fair (Pueblo), 2010-18; Dayton (Iowa) Rodeo, 2005-23; Tri-State Rodeo (Fort Madison, Iowa), 2000-2023; New Mexico State Fair (Albuquerque), 1993-2018; Fort Bend County Fair Rodeo (Rosenberg, Texas), 2011-23; Austin County Fair and Rodeo (Bellville, Texas), 2009-2023; National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (Denver), 1998-2023; RodeoHouston, 1993-2023;

Clark County Fair & Rodeo (Logandale, Nev.), 2005 2019; Buc Days Pro Rodeo (Corpus Christi, Texas), 2005-23; Helldorado Days Rodeo (Las Vegas), 2009 2018; West of the Pecos Rodeo (Pecos, Texas), 2008 2019; Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 2005-2023; Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo, 1999-2023; Snake River Stampede (Nampa, Idaho), 1993-2023; Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, 2010-23; San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, 2005-23; RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, 11 times; announced finals in Badlands, Montana, Southeastern and Turquoise circuits; College National Finals Rodeo; WPRA Announcer of the Year 2000, 2003, 2005; Lane Frost Memorial Award, 2009; College Finals Rodeo, 2002-2023. RESIDENCE: Sparta, Wis. BORN: Sept. 1, 1965. FAMILY: wife, Sandee. COLLEGE: Southwest Texas State University (San Marcos), bachelor’s degree in communications; Southwest Texas Junior College (Uvalde). OTHER OCCUPATIONS: voice-overs, ranching, real estate. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Christianity, football, politics. WEBSITE: www. BoydPolhamus.com. Jim Pugh PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1998. ACHIEVEMENTS: Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo; Hinton (Okla.) Rodeo, 2003-06; Texas High School Finals Rodeo; Oklahoma High School Finals Rodeo; International Youth Rodeo Finals, 1996-99, 2007-09; Tri-State High School Finals, 12 times. RESIDENCE: Weatherford, Okla. BORN: May 23, 1946. FAMILY: wife, Benny; daughter, Lisa; sons, Bill J., Cash Jake. COLLEGE: Abernathy Auctioneer School (Oklahoma City); Oklahoma Panhandle State University (Goodwell), bachelor’s degree in business administration. OTHER OCCUPATION: automobile/truck sales. ADDITIONAL INTEREST: announcing college football. Chris Pyle PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2003. RESIDENCE: Pilot Grove, Mo. BORN: Dec. 28, 1973. FAMILY: wife, Lisa; daughter, Kendall; son, Luke. COLLEGE: Central Missouri State University (Sedalia), master’s degree in education administration. OTHER OCCUPATION: assistant principal. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: real estate, training colts, raising bucking-bred cattle. Will Rasmussen PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1994. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2000, 2004, 2009; RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1996-2005, 2008-12; Greeley (Colo.) Stampede, 2008-12; California Rodeo Salinas, 1999, 2002-12; Sheridan (Wyo.), 2000-12; Redding (Calif.) Rodeo, 2007-12; Lewiston (Idaho) Round-Up, 2003-12; Big Sky Pro Rodeo Round Up (Great Falls, Mont.), 1998-2012; Missoula (Mont.) Stampede, 2000-10; Strawberry Days (Pleasant

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