2026 Media Guide

RESISTOL ROOKIES OF THE YEAR

After rodeoing on their permit and earning more than $1,000 in PRCA rodeos, rodeo athletes compete the following year as a “rookie.” This is considered their first official year as a professional rodeo athlete, as they are now an official PRCA Contestant Card holder. 2025 was a year to remember for rookies in PRORODEO. The Bull Riding Rookie title was in contention during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Bryce Jensen from Huntsville, Texas, Hudson Bolton from Milan, Tenn., Qynn Andersen from Koumala, Queensland, Australia, and Luke Mackey from Ignacio, Colo., competed for the world title at the same time as the bull riding rookie title. 2025 PRCA ALL-AROUND AND STEER ROPING RESISTOL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR NAME: Riley O’Rourke HOMETOWN: Skiatook, Okla. TEAM ROPING HEADER OF THE YEAR NAME: James Arviso HOMETOWN: Seba, Dalkai, Ariz. TEAM ROPING HEELER OF THE YEAR NAME: Nicky Northcott HOMETOWN: Stephenville, Texas BAREBACK RIDER OF THE YEAR NAME: Sage Allen HOMETOWN: Blackfoot, Idaho STEER WRESTLER OF THE YEAR NAME: Traver Johnson HOMETOWN: Eltopia, Wash. SADDLE BRONC RIDER OF THE YEAR NAME: Gus Gaillard HOMETOWN: Morse, Texas TIE-DOWN ROPER OF THE YEAR NAME: Buck Calhoun HOMETOWN: Richards, Texas BULL RIDING ROOKIE OF THE YEAR NAME: Bryce Jensen HOMETOWN: Huntsville, Texas

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