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JUNE 14, 2019 VOLUME 67, NO. 12

Tie-down roper Jake Pratt tied for the win at the Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo with a two- head time of 19.3 seconds. Pratt walked away from the rodeo after earning $5,278.

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The Sis- ters (Ore.) Rodeo paid out more than $150,000 to lucky competitors who cashed in. 40

Kissing Sisters

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INSIDE 8 hot takes 10 cowboy grille 12 brain teasers 20 short round 54 results 76 prca notes 77 prca business

Santa Maria march Bull rider Boudreaux Campbell picked up big cash and big points for the ProRodeo Tour at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo, which ran May 30 to June 2. 38

RODEOS

38 Santa Maria, Calif. 40 Sisters, Ore. 42 Fort Smith, Ark. 18 2019 prca world 19 prorodeo tour 55 rookies 70 circuits STANDINGS

Matt Cohen photo Blake Knowles won the steer wrestling average at the Santa Maria Elks (Calif.) Rodeo.

Fun at the Fort Team roping partners John Alley and Clark Adcock teamed up to win Old Fort Days Rodeo in Fort Smith, Ark., for the second time in their careers. 42

Keeping stock safe extra mile to make sure livestock get the care they need to be happy, healthy and active for each and every rodeo performance. 46 Stock contrac- tors go the

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Fossil Fuel Bareback rider sets Santa Maria record

Bareback rider Austin Foss won the Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo while aboard Flying U Rodeo’s Lil Red Hawk. Matt Cohen photo

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Bareback rider heating up with summer season IN HIS WORDS JAKE BROWN

M an, it’s tough to make the Finals every year. You’ve got to be around people who have a good attitude, that have the same want-to you have and who can push through when times get hard. You know what to expect and you rodeo hard all year long. Rodeo does feel like it’s year-round. Our biggest break is before our biggest event, the

Kissimmee, Fla., and have been plucking along since. But Denver, Fort Worth (Texas) and San Antonio were terrible. I started as bad as I ever have, but it’s turned around quickly. I would say the week before Kissimmee I went to some local, Texas rodeos and rode well. So when I went to Kissimmee I was ready and it lit a fire under me. After my ride at Clovis (Calif., Rodeo), I got

Jake Brown is gunning for his fifth consecutive trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. After a slow winter, the 29-year-old from Cleveland, Texas, has gotten hot. As of June 13, Brown had climbed to 12th in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $40,206, boosted by winning the Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo, June 5-8. After missing most of May with a groin injury, Brown is healed and fresh and ready for the summer run.

National Finals Rodeo. October and November are slow, but I still try to get on some horses. I don’t get on a bunch. The only time we get a big break is the end of the regular season and before the NFR. You get to heal up. My dad, Paul, is the coach at Hill College and I’ll get on some horses there or I have a good buddy who owns horses. I don’t get on them three times a week like when we are rodeoing, but I’ll get on once a week or so. Qualifying for the NFR is like a dream come true every year you do it. It’s what you looked up to when you were a little kid and now, you’re actually living that dream. I don’t think it could ever get old. Every time you make it, you’re so excited. I don’t feel any more pressure to get back there than I’ve felt before. I’ve heard people say it’s easier after you’ve made it the first time, but I don’t think it’s any easier. I guess you know what it takes, but it’s not any easier. My winter was the worst I’ve ever had. Then I started turning it on in March. I had a good (RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo)

off and my groin got sore. I let it heal up for a month. I feel great. I’m ready for it. If a guy has been to too many rodeos, he can get sour or down. That hasn’t happened to me. I’m chomping at the bit. I travel with Trey Moore III (25 years old) and Zach Hibler (22). We have a blast. Everybody picks on each other, we all have good attitudes, it makes rodeo fun. I feel like an old pops. Zach calls me Pops. I like going with the young guys. They stay hungry. I do all the entering but I make them watch and learn. My wife, Nicole, and I are expecting our first child in December, during the NFR. I’ve told her she’ll have to hold it in. Yeah, we all want to get to the Finals, but the main goal is you have to have fun while you’re doing it. One day you’re not going to do it anymore. You might gripe about a six-hour drive, but when you’re retired, you’re going to wish you were doing it again. So, soak up every minute and never get down and never whine too much about anything.

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For the second time in his career, bull rider Tim Bingham has overcome a broken neck to return to the sport. He put a stamp on his physical therapy by winning the Cedar City (Utah) Champion- ship Rodeo with 87.5 points on Diamond G Rodeo’s Margie’s Tubby, June 8. Never Giving Up

“There’s no way of explaining it, you either do it or you don’t – if you don’t do it, you’ll never understand it, and if you do it, you won’t be able to explain it. It’s just something you can’t let go of.” –TIM BINGHAM

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The number of rodeos saddle bronc rider Mitch Pollock won the

week of May 26-June 2. He captured the

titles at the Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo in Central Point, Ore., and the Fort Herriman (Utah) PRCA Rodeo outright and split the win with Lefty Holman at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo, a ProRodeo Tour stop. After the three victories, Pollock earned $6,097 and moved up to 19th place in the June 13 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $40,905.

HOT TAKES Steer wrestler Stephen Culling won more than $8,000 in Killdeer, N.D.

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Steering Upward During the rodeo week of June 3-9, steer wrestler Stephen Culling took advantage of the opportunity presented to him at the Bob Chris- tophersen Memorial Steer Wrestling in Killdeer, N.D. The Canadian cowboy hauled in $8,043 while winning the average at the rodeo with a time of 17.2 seconds on four head. Culling also won the first round of the competition. The monetary boost jumped him five spots in the PRCA | RAM World Standings in steer wrestling, as he climbed from 11th to sixth.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2019 SEASON SO FAR

$18,998,742

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2019 SEASON

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH AMBER BAILLIE

Why did you purchase your contestant card? Cooper: I was almost done with college and had filled my permit. I have good horses now and figured 2019 was a good year to start and try to win rookie of the year. How are you feeling about the season? Cooper: It started out pretty rough, I’m hoping it turns around. I haven’t been doing my job like I should. I’ve drawn some bad calves and some decent ones that I didn’t capitalize on. How did you get involved in rodeo? Cooper: Everyone in my family has rodeoed. Ever since I was little, I wanted to be involved in it. I feel like it’s a good sport for everyone to be a part of. You get to travel, meet a lot of people and have to work at it. I wouldn’t be where I’m at today if it wasn’t for Karen Herbst (owner and operator of the Cinderella Ranch and Arena in Whitesboro, Texas, who leases roping horses to cowboys). How did you earn a college rodeo scholarship? After graduating from Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas, this year, tie-down roper Cooper Mathews plans to make the most of his rookie year, hitting the summer run hard with traveling partner Ryan Thibodeaux. As of June 13, Mathews was seventh in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings with $7,109. The 20-year-old from Cleburne, Texas, qualified for RFD-TV’s The American when he was 17 and won the first rodeo he competed at after buying his PRCA card in September 2018.

COOPER MATHEWS

Cooper: I grew up in Cleburne, which is about 20 minutes from Hillsboro. I was introduced to the rodeo coach there through mutual friends like Marty Yates and Cory Solomon. The coach had always wanted me to rodeo for him, and I finally got the opportunity. What did you study? Cooper: Agricultural business. I graduated on May 9. I want to keep rodeoing as much as possible and hopefully end up in the Top 15 and win a gold buckle someday. What rodeo achievement have you been most proud of? Cooper: In 2017, when I qualified for RFD-TV’s The American (he placed fifth in tie-down roping). With it being such a big rodeo and payout, it made me feel really good. They only take the best guys, and for as young as I was, it made me feel like this is really what I need to be doing…pursuing a career in rodeo. What’s your next goal? Cooper: To improve and work on stuff I need to get better at as far as keeping my composure, taking one calf at a time and not getting ahead of myself. My ultimate goal would be to get on a heater and make it to the National Finals Rodeo. Now, I’m focused on continuing to rope, taking one step at a time and trying to do the best that I can. What PRCA rodeo have you won the most money at? Cooper: At the RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, I won over $3,500. I’ve been saving my money and plan to enter in a lot of rodeos this summer. Who inspires you?

Cooper: Growing up, my rodeo idols were Joe Beaver and Roy Cooper. As I’ve gotten older, I look up to Clint Cooper and Marty Yates as competitors, how they approach different situations, and as everyday people, how they treat others. They’re good guys to be around. How do you prepare for competition? Cooper: I practice at my house. We have an arena, and I work on things I’m having trouble with to get better. I’ll rope with my dad, and when he’s not around I’ll practice with Clint Cooper or Ryan Thibodeaux. Every run is a challenge, it’s just you against the calf. What are your hobbies outside of rodeo?

Cooper: Pretty much everything outdoors like hunting and fishing. Sometimes I attempt to play golf even though I’m not very good at it. What are three things you can’t live without?

Cooper: My family, rodeo and cell phone. Do you have a favorite saying or quote? Cooper: Sprinkle some ándale on it. Clint Cooper says that, and it’s stuck with me. I like that it means to hustle up, don’t drag your feet and just get it done. What’s your favorite snack? Cooper: Cool Ranch Doritos and Sour Patch Kids. What’s your favorite thing to spend money on? Cooper: Probably shoes, I have all kinds of tennis shoes. I like to have a lot of options. What’s something about you that might surprise people? Cooper: I’m a bit of a neat freak. I like to keep my stuff clean and organized.

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2019 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of June 13, 2019. For the 2019 season (Oct. 1, 2018-Sept. 30, 2019), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 85; team roping, 65; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 85; barrel racing, 100; and bull riding, no limit. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas......................... $83,412 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 71,287 3. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah........................ 64,377 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 60,321 5. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 49,606 6. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 48,978 7. Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................... 40,132 8. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 36,054 9. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 33,610 10. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 33,025 11. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 32,459 12. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 28,667 13. Cody Doescher, Webbers Falls, Okla.............. 24,921 14. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 22,335 15. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 21,778 16. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga.................................... 19,951 17. Lane Karney, Creston, Calif............................ 17,885 18. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn................ 17,534 19. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash............... 17,175 20. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas.......................... 16,663 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah......................... $115,965 2. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba......................... 95,090 3. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 81,844 4. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas............. 76,418 5. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 76,237 6. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................... 68,985 7. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore......................... 54,610 8. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont....................... 49,024 9. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas............................ 45,808 10. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La.................. 43,531 11. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo........................... 42,022 12. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 40,206 13. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev............................. 39,696 14. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif................. 39,413 15. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore...................... 38,835 16. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta.......................... 37,667 17. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 37,220 18. Connor Hamilton, Calgary, Alberta................. 33,340 19. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 32,583 20. Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo................... 27,259 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont............................ $99,912 2. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.................. 69,745 3. Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif........................... 66,096 4. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 59,972 5. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 55,987 6. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C................ 44,238 7. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 41,568 8. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 40,340 9. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 39,894 10. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 38,821 11. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 38,037 12. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 35,174 13. Will Lummus, West Point, Miss..................... 35,159 14. Josh Clark, Belgrade, Mont............................ 33,971 15. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.............. 33,672 16. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta.................... 32,308 17. Juan Alcazar Jr., Okeechobee, Fla................... 32,135 18. Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla................ 31,845 19. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho............................ 30,948 20. Chason Floyd, Buffalo, S.D............................. 30,881 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Ty Blasingame, Casper, Wyo........................ $73,229 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 66,970 3. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla......................... 64,393 4. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 60,885 5. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 47,067 6. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 46,835 7. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla........ 41,939 8. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.................. 39,920

9. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M........................ 36,212 10. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga......................... 35,513 11. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 33,505 12. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 32,105 13. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 31,355 14. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz............................. 27,831 15. Brenten Hall, Stephenville, Texas.................... 27,246 16. Steven Duby, Hereford, Ore............................ 24,935 17. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............. 23,441 18. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 23,222 19. Blake Hirdes, Turlock, Calif............................. 22,506 20. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C........................... 22,400 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif............................ $86,561 2. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas.................... 71,809 3. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 60,885 4. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 57,916 5. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 50,891 6. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla........................... 41,939 7. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas........................... 38,018 8. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 37,899 9. Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C.................... 36,212 10. J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ....... 35,513 11. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.............................. 35,193 12. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 33,505 13. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 33,193 14. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont............................. 27,246 15. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev................................. 25,096 16. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 24,050 17. Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas.................... 23,222 18. Chase Boekhaus, Rolla, Kan........................... 22,848 19. Jason Duby, Klamath Falls, Ore...................... 22,435 20. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................. 22,135 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah....................... $145,299 2. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta................ 106,935 3. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 80,392 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................... 77,221 5. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, B.C.................. 70,213 6. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas...................... 62,707 7. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............. 59,789 8. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 56,501 9. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 55,630 10. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 53,907 11. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 52,520 12. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont....................... 40,689 13. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La................................ 36,894 14. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 36,879 15. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 34,344 16. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................... 31,984 17. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta....... 31,982 18. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif............................. 30,754 19. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev................... 30,324 20. Jade Blackwell, Rapid City, S.D...................... 27,409 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas............... $81,435 2. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas............................ 73,951 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 72,679 4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 65,331 5. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont...................... 56,235 6. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 53,588 7. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb................................ 48,267 8. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 44,227 9. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.......................... 43,960 10. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 43,257 11. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 41,763 12. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 37,796 13. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 34,995 14. Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas....... 33,116 15. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas......................... 32,441 16. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 32,361 17. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 31,897

18. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.......................... 31,808 19. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho............................ 31,119 20. Blake Ash, Aurora, Mo................................... 31,049 STEER ROPING 1. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas...................... $37,787 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 36,923 3. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 30,579 4. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 24,979 5. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas........................... 22,828 6. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla......................... 22,693 7. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 21,567 8. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas............................ 20,302 9. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas....................... 19,951 10. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D........................... 18,280 11. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.............................. 17,767 12. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 17,751 13. Brady Garten, Oologah, Okla.......................... 17,432 14. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas............................. 17,395 15. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas............................ 17,098 16. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan........................... 16,069 17. Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas...................... 14,771 18. Trenton Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan............... 14,007 19. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla..................... 13,156 20. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla........................ 12,820 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.................. $101,812 2. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.............................. 94,189 3. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.......................... 82,999 4. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla................. 73,524 5. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah........................ 68,196 6. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 65,791 7. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 65,218 8. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 63,550 9. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho....................... 60,874 10. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 58,423 11. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla........................ 55,439 12. Lon Danley, Tularosa, N.M............................. 48,218 13. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa............................ 47,343 14. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 47,059 15. Aaron Williams, Pismo Beach, Calif............... 43,091 16. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.............................. 41,777 17. Cole Melancon, Liberty, Texas........................ 41,468 18. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas.............................. 41,112 19. J.W. Harris, Goldthwaite, Texas...................... 36,677 20. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La........................... 36,190 *2019 BARREL RACING (Through June 10, 2019) Barrel racing standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings. 1. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif.....................$83,840 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas.............60,660 3. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas............................60,321 4. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D............................56,652 5. Jennifer Sharp, Richards, Texas......................50,081 6. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla..............................48,012 7. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas........................47,251 8. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo...................................46,947 9. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas...................44,774 10. Dona Rule, Minco, Texas.................................44,665 11. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D...........................42,087 12. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho......................41,335 13. Ivy Conrado, Nowata, Okla..............................37,830 14. Leia Pluemer, Las Lunas, N.M.........................36,435 15. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. ............................34,165 16. Teri Bangart, Olympia, Wash...........................33,608 17. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas.......32,971 18. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla.......................32,867 19. Jill Wilson, Snyder, Texas................................30,343 20. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas..........................29,216

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Unofficial as of June 13, 2019. The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 based on total dollars won at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2019 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

20. Lefty Holman............................................999.26 21. Allen Boore..............................................998.99 22. Dawson Hay.............................................979.29 23. Colt Gordon..............................................935.19 24. Cort Scheer..............................................911.56 25. Samuel Kelts............................................873.89 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. .Taylor Santos..........................................1,987.74 2. Tuf Cooper..............................................1,715.86 3. Michael Otero..........................................1,654.94 4. Caleb Smidt.............................................1,651.66 5. Shane Hanchey.......................................1,629.40 6. Cody Craig..............................................1,628.48 7. Ryan Jarrett............................................1,574.85 8. Rhen Richard..........................................1,546.49 9. Cooper Martin.........................................1,483.49 10. .Timber Moore.......................................1,407.01 11. Jake Pratt..............................................1,344.41 12. .Tyson Durfey.........................................1,312.70 13. Marty Yates...........................................1,248.01 14. Monty Lewis.........................................1,228.97 15. Riley Pruitt............................................1,214.52 16. John Douch...........................................1,170.14 17. Westyn Hughes.....................................1,056.12 18. Matt Shiozawa......................................1,049.08 19. Ty Harris................................................1,001.83 20. Seth Cooke...............................................987.78 21. Haven Meged...........................................983.28 22. Cimarron Boardman................................978.36 23. Dane Kissack............................................959.65 24. Stetson Vest.............................................923.41 25. .Blane Cox.................................................874.18 BULL RIDING 1. .Stetson Wright........................................2,329.24 2. .Sage Kimzey...........................................1,859.41 3. Parker Breding........................................1,785.56 4. Trey Kimzey.............................................1,592.68 5..Jordan Spears.........................................1,587.86 6. .Boudreaux Campbell...............................1,539.74 7. Josh Frost...............................................1,533.13 8. J.W. Harris..............................................1,411.93 9..Tyler Bingham.........................................1,273.59 10. .Daylon Swearingen...............................1,227.61 11. Chase Dougherty..................................1,173.60 12. J.T. Moore.............................................1,169.81 13. Aaron Williams......................................1,100.31 14. Clayton Sellars......................................1,081.54 15. Brody Yeary..........................................1,078.13 16. Jeff Askey..............................................1,038.16 17. Foster McCraw......................................1,032.98 18. Cody Teel..............................................1,029.95 19. Brady Portenier.....................................1,025.16 20. Chris Bechthold.......................................998.00 21. Eli Vastbinder...........................................973.96 22. Trevor Kastner..........................................954.05 23. Garrett Smith...........................................925.06 24. Garrett Wickett.........................................852.71 25. Dalan Duncan...........................................781.20

10. .Cory Kidd V...........................................1,339.92 11. .Tate Kirchenschlager.............................1,261.30 12. Lane Karney..........................................1,134.22 13. Chad Masters........................................1,067.39 14. Clayton Van Aken..................................1,039.56 15. Nick Sartain..............................................998.86 16. Aaron Tsinigine........................................980.59 17. .Steven Duby.............................................975.59 18. Tanner Baldwin........................................964.17 19. Jr. Dees....................................................890.20 20. Garrett Rogers.........................................863.77 21. Brenten Hall.............................................859.26 22. Jake Cooper.............................................856.73 23. Marcus Theriot.........................................848.73 24. Matt Sherwood........................................805.48 25. Rhen Richard...........................................803.45 TEAM ROPING (HEELING) 1. Paul Eaves...............................................1,909.27 2. Kyle Lockett............................................1,908.21 3. Junior Nogueira......................................1,602.25 4. Wesley Thorp..........................................1,524.69 5. Jake Long................................................1,457.58 6. Cody Doescher........................................1,418.94 7. Ryan Motes.............................................1,411.11 8. Travis Graves..........................................1,358.43 9. Brady Minor............................................1,346.59 10. .Hunter Koch..........................................1,339.00 11. Ross Ashford........................................1,300.03 12. Jake Minor............................................1,267.29 13. Logan Medlin........................................1,176.33 14. Ty Arnold...............................................1,164.68 15. Nano Garza...........................................1,133.47 16. Trey Yates..............................................1,113.20 17. Jason Johe............................................1,092.12 18. Joseph Harrison....................................1,067.39 19. Cullen Teller...........................................1,033.02 20. Austin Rogers..........................................998.86 21. Justin Davis.............................................920.52 22. Jade Corkill..............................................892.32 23. Jason Duby..............................................878.50 24. Chase Tryan.............................................859.26 25. Caleb Anderson........................................856.73 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright...........................................3,730.79 2. Zeke Thurston.........................................3,505.53 3. Rusty Wright...........................................2,954.55 4. Spencer Wright.......................................2,643.37 5. .Mitch Pollock..........................................2,470.34 6. Jake Watson............................................2,183.17 7. Sterling Crawley......................................2,121.17 8. Jesse Wright...........................................2,041.66 9. Isaac Diaz................................................1,997.23 10. .Kolby Wanchuk.....................................1,797.89 11. Wade Sundell........................................1,686.50 12. .Jake Finlay............................................1,548.99 13. Bradley Harter.......................................1,405.01 14. Layton Green.........................................1,304.55 15. Chase Brooks........................................1,285.53 16. Cody DeMoss........................................1,231.90 17. Wyatt Casper.........................................1,189.40 18. Jacobs Crawley.....................................1,077.23 19. Clay Elliott.............................................1,026.43 .

BAREBACK RIDING 1. .Richmond Champion..............................3,005.43 2. .Clayton Biglow........................................2,730.63 3. Ty Breuer.................................................2,557.34 4. Caleb Bennett..........................................2,420.43 5. Orin Larsen.............................................2,371.52 6. Kaycee Feild............................................2,280.48 7. Clint Laye................................................2,043.70 8. Austin Foss.............................................1,960.02 9. R.C. Landingham....................................1,829.75 10. .Garrett Shadbolt....................................1,778.82 11. Connor Hamilton...................................1,654.87 12. Tilden Hooper.......................................1,606.22 13. Steven Peebles......................................1,583.21 14. .Tanner Aus............................................1,582.16 15. Wyatt Denny.........................................1,552.33 16. Logan Patterson....................................1,443.57 17. Seth Hardwick.......................................1,438.57 18. Bill Tutor................................................1,354.67 19. Taylor Broussard...................................1,339.70 20. Grant Denny..........................................1,303.53 21. Steven Dent...........................................1,226.87 22. .Kody Lamb............................................1,188.46 23. Jamie Howlett.......................................1,047.23 24. Wyatt Bloom.........................................1,027.13 25. Shane O’Connell.......................................984.45 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson..............................................2,746.69 2. Scott Guenthner......................................2,054.05 3. Hunter Cure.............................................1,952.04 4. Blake Knowles.........................................1,708.54 5. Dakota Eldridge.......................................1,639.16 6. Tyler Waguespack...................................1,582.68 7. Nick Guy..................................................1,462.81 8. Josh Clark...............................................1,460.20 9. Stephen Culling.......................................1,452.72 10. .Stetson Jorgensen................................1,450.90 11. Tanner Brunner.....................................1,260.68 12. Trevor Knowles.....................................1,249.61 13. Cody Devers..........................................1,163.80 14. Levi Rudd..............................................1,119.41 15. .Rudy Switzer.........................................1,090.03 16. Tucker Allen..........................................1,046.07 17. Clayton Hass.........................................1,034.84 18. Justin Shaffer........................................1,007.82 19. Harley Cole............................................1,002.35 20. Tyler Pearson...........................................960.88 21. Josh Garner.............................................935.24 22. Will Lummus...........................................916.94 23. Jace Melvin..............................................915.52 24. .Kyle Irwin.................................................873.61 25. Eli Lord.....................................................853.58 TEAM ROPING (HEADING) 1. Cody Snow..............................................2,098.02 2. Luke Brown.............................................1,977.97 3. Ty Blasingame.........................................1,739.73 4. Spencer Mitchell.....................................1,714.77 5. Kaleb Driggers........................................1,602.25 6. Clay Tryan...............................................1,560.91 7. .Clay Smith...............................................1,457.58 8. Coleman Proctor.....................................1,411.11 9. Riley Minor..............................................1,346.59

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Injured and out SHORT ROUND

Branquinho’s 2019 season ends after knee injury

L uke Branquinho, a five-time PRCA Steer Wrestling World Champion, had his season come to an early conclusion June 2 when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a run at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo, a ProRodeo Tour stop. “A steer came over my leg, and I’ve been to enough rodeos to know what happened,” Branquinho said about the injury.

Branquinho

Branquinho, who won world titles in 2004, 2008, 2011-12 and 2014, is scheduled to have surgery June 19 in Dallas. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Tandy Freeman of Justin Sportsmedicine. Branquinho was 32nd in the June 13 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $22,423. Branquinho, who has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 14 times – 2001-04, 2006-15 – expects to be sidelined until October. “The last three years it is kind of what has been going on with me (battling injuries),” said Branquinho, 38. “I’m hoping this is the end of it.” In 2018, Branquinho suffered a left biceps injury and in 2017 he was sidelined with a rotator cuff injury. Branquinho has 25 round wins at the Wrangler NFR, the most of any steer wrestler in PRCA history. Veteran saddle bronc rider Isaac Diaz’s journey to qualify for his seventh Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has hit a detour. The Desdemona, Texas, cowboy had surgery for a sports hernia May 30 in Philadelphia performed by Dr. William Meyers. Diaz expects to be out of action at least eight weeks. “My groin and lower abdomen both tore off my pelvis,” said Diaz, 32. “I irritated it back in Mercedes (Texas) in March, and it seemed like it was getting worse all spring and then it was getting better. It was back and forth, but I was riding (May 19) and I heard it pop like four times before I could get off the horse.” Diaz

Surgery sidelines saddle bronc rider Diaz

Diaz was 11th in the June 13 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $52,520. Diaz has qualified for the Wrangler NFR six times – 2007, 2009, 2012-13, 2015 and 2018. He finished a career-best sixth in the 2016 world standings. Diaz placed eighth last year. Although Diaz is going to be sidelined, he’s optimistic the injury will not ruin his season plans. “I don’t have any doubts whatsoever that I

can make the NFR,” Diaz said. “I’m hooked up with physical therapist Brad Bettis and told him I want to be back in eight weeks at the latest. He’s going to push me as hard as he can. I’m hoping to be back for Dodge City (Kan., July 31-Aug. 4).”

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Oregon rodeo announces 2019 HOF class The St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo recently announced its 2019 Hall of Fame class will be Butch Knowles, Grant McKillip, Richard Ernst, Elaine Smith and Bob Gregory. The Hall of Fame induction barbeque will take place at 5 p.m. (PT), July 1, in the Main Stage Tent on the St. Paul Rodeo Grounds. Tickets are $32 and are available at www.stpaulrodeo.com or at the ticket office. There also will be a live and silent auction to benefit the St. Paul Rodeo Foundation. Call toSt. Paul Hall Santa Maria Elks raise $800,000 for charities The 76th annual Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo brought out an estimated 35,000 people and raised a record $800,000 for charitable causes during its May 30 through June 2 run, according to a report in the Santa Maria Times , June 3. “The stands were full, there were people on the midway, parking was full,” said Johnna Clark, media director for the rodeo. The Santa Maria Elks Rodeo was a PRCA ProRodeo Tour stop. During this year’s event, the money was raised for a variety of charitable causes, including a record $795,526 from the Elks Rodeo Queen campaigns.

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The PRCA record for con- secutive bull riding titles set by ProRodeo Hall of Famer Jim Shoulders from 1954- 59. Sage Kimzey has an op- portunity to tie that record if he wins the 2019 bull riding world championship. Kimzey has won the last five titles. As of June 13, he was lead- ing the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $101,578. 91 The record score for saddle bronc riding at the storied Reno (Nev.) Rodeo. The record is shared by Jesse Kruse (2008) and Cody Wright (2009). A year ago, Isaac Diaz had the highest- scored ride in saddle bronc riding with an 88.5-point trip on Flying 5 Rodeo’s Spring Planting to win the final round. The 2019 Reno Rodeo is June 21-29. 95 The PRCA-record score in saddle bronc riding. Doug Vold initially set the record on Franklin’s Transport in Meadow Lake, Saskatch- ewan, in 1979. ProRodeo Hall of Famer Glen O’Neill tied the record on Franklin’s Airwolf in Innisfail, Alberta, in 1996.

Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days saw its third-largest paid attendance last year in the history of the annual Wyoming western celebration. KGAB-AM radio station of Cheyenne, reported rodeo said 101,462 people attended the rodeo and 115,214 fans enjoyed the night shows. Cheyenne Frontier Days CEO Tom Hirsig said the rodeo also set all-time records for merchandise, malt beverage and liquor sales. The 2019 Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo is July 19- 28. Frontier Days had 3rd best showing in 2018 that an annual report released May 31 by the

Scramblin’ Bullfighter Stanley Ray Taylor, left, and bull rider Dalton Shepard try to get clear of a bull at the Glennville (Calif.) Round-Up Rodeo, June 9. Dale Miller photo

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Nod and Go World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Wade Sundell prepares to ride Korkow Rodeo’s Paint Chip at the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions Xtreme Broncs Ride in Fort Pierre, S.D., June 1. – Clay Guardipee photo

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COWBOY CHRISTMAS PREVIEW

Holiday Cheer

Rodeos gear up for fans and competitors during lucrative Cowboy Christmas

BY MATT NABER, TRAC Y RENCK & SCOTT KANIEWSKI

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o! Ho! Ho!MerryCowboyChristmas! It’s that time of year again, when cowboys hit the road to see howmuch cash they can rake in and howmany rodeos they can attend during one of the busiest times of the ProRodeo season – the Fourth of July run. A strongCowboyChristmas can help a cowboy qualify for theWrangler National Finals Rodeo. And it’s not just the competitors who are busy. Every rodeo committee during CowboyChristmas tries to up the ante to put on the best show in hopes of drawing the best cowboys and plenty of fans. The committees work non-stop for 365 days a year to piece together their rodeo to make it amemorable experience that keeps the competitors and fans coming back year after year and performance after performance.

ProRodeo Sports News 6/14/2019

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