ProRodeo Sports News - March 19, 2021

RAM CIRCUIT SPOTLIGHT COLUMBIA RIVER

Climbing the Ladder Kade Bruno shooting for big winnings at RAM NCFR Dan Lesovsky photo Saddle bronc rider Kade Bruno competes during the Brawley (Calif.) Cattle Call Rodeo in November. Bruno is headed to the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo in April in Kissimmee, Fla.

ABOUT KADE AGE: 20 EVENT: Saddle Bronc Riding HOMETOWN: Challis, Idaho CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Winning average at RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo HOBBY: Golf

BY TRACY RENCK A s a kid, Kade Bruno saw all the rodeo photos hanging on the wall of his father. Kade’s father, Mike, was a PRCA bull rider, and that inspired Kade to follow in his dad’s footsteps. Though not down the exact same path.

“I watched him and heard all the stories about him competing, and we watched rodeos on TV and he always had horses,” said Kade, a native of Challis, Idaho. “So, I kind of grew up into rodeo. He let me choose whether I wanted to ride broncs or bulls.” The younger Bruno opted for saddle bronc riding and is trying to make a name for himself in the PRCA.

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