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INSIDE Dawson Hay wins Xtreme Broncs Tour title

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 18

Bareback rider Cole Reiner had an 88.5-point ride on Powder River Rodeo’s Two Buck Chuck to win the finals at the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo, Aug. 21. Reiner split the average win and left town after earning $5,581. Kirt Steinke photo

Caldwell in spotlight had a $339,778 payout. Stetson Wright earned a rodeo-best $14,438. 32

Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo, a stop on the ProRodeo Tour presented by Pendleton Whisky,

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RODEOS Cowboys are making a push to make the Wrangler NFR as the regular season ends Sept. 30. Trace Agin was photographed in Folsom, Calif. Alyn Brereton photo 18 2021 PRCA World 20 2021 ProRodeo Tour 72 2021 Circuits STANDINGS COVER 30 Rapid City, S.D XBroncs Finale 32 Caldwell, Idaho 34 Canby, Ore. 36 Kennewick, Wash. 38 Baker, Mont. 40 Bremerton, Wash. RODEOS 6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 24 Short Round 50 Results 78 PRCA Notes

Far more than a Baker’s dozen The Fallon County Fair & Rodeo in Baker, Mont., which concluded Aug. 21, paid out nearly $200,000 to contestants. The rodeo was a stop on the ProRodeo Tour presented by Pendleton Whisky. 38 Clay Guardipee photo Tie-down roper Chance Thiessen clocked a 7.8-second time to win the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo in Baker, Mont. Thiessen earned $5,492 for the victory.

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DIRECTOR’S CUT SCOTT KANIEWSKI September push will send cowboys to Thomas & Mack T he ProRodeo season has set up September for a final month like no other. This isn’t last year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo race. But that’s been evident for the last several months. As predicted, the races to this point have been tight and RUSH TO RICHES See Page 48 of this edition to read about competitors racing to make the Wrangler

National Finals Rodeo over the final month of the season. We’ve broken down races in all events to give fans a feel for the competitive nature of this season’s race to Vegas.

competitive. With so many rodeos happening every weekend, cowboys have been spread across the country, allowing for more money to be won at more rodeos, spreading the wealth. Cowboys throughout the association are quick to point out that with not everyone at the same rodeo like they were last year because of limited options due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the playing field has been spread out. That has led to races for the final few spots in all events being incredibly close. When this edition goes online, there will be 27 days left in the 2021 regular season. With more than 100 events scheduled over the last 30 days, the money is plentiful. Among the seven events at the NFR, only one event has a greater differential of $4,000 between 15th and 17th in the standings. That race is in bull riding, where one rider can clean up an entire event’s payout to take a huge jump in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. The closest race is in team roping heeling, where $828 separates 15th and 17th. And Nos. 16 and 17 shouldn’t just have their eyes on No. 15, they should be shooting for top 13, at least. The difference between 17th and 13th is $2,002. That’s one rodeo, and at some bigger rodeos, that’s not even first-place money. A third- or fourth-place finish could jump a cowboy multiple spots. Those big rodeos are out there, too. The ProRodeo Tour

Scott Kaniewski is the Media Director at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He previously served more than two years as the editor of ProRodeo Sports News. He has nearly two decades of experience in sports journalism, with the last few being consumed by ProRodeo.

presented by PendletonWhisky boasts seven events still to happen, including Filer, Idaho, Ellensburg, Wash., andWalla Walla, Wash., all concluding over Labor Day weekend. Puyallup, Wash., and Pendleton, Ore., are still on the docket too. The coup de grâce comes on the season’s final weekend when the Top 24 cowboys in the ProRodeo Tour presented by PendletonWhisky convene in Salinas, Calif. There, they’ll be competing for a share of $1 million and a chance to make significant strides in trying to qualify for the Wrangler NFR. After the Finals’ one-year detour to Arlington, Texas, last year, the NFR is back on schedule to return to theThomas & Mack Center. The cowboys are eager to get there. The ones who’ve never been to Las Vegas – including those who made their first NFR appearance in Arlington – want to experience the feel of the crowd all but sitting on top of them as they hit the arena floor. And the veterans looking to make another trip to their favorite rodeo are anxious to return.

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How’d you get your start in rodeo? Jack: When I was 3 years old, we went to a little local rodeo. I got lucky, and they put me on my first sheep. Ever since then, rodeoing and riding livestock is all I’ve ever wanted to do, to be honest with you. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Jack: I probably started to recognize I had some real talent around the age of 15 or 16. I started going to open bull rides and started making a little bit of money. I figured if I could make money then I would give it a go when I turned 18. Why did you decide bull riding would be your event? Jack: When I was little I kind of did everything. After I started riding sheep, I got into some of the timed events and roped. As the years went on, I decided I had a lot more fun riding bulls and got a different feeling from it versus everything else. I wanted that feeling to stick around, I guess. What’s this season been like for you? Jack: It’s been great, but it’s been an eye-opener at the same time for me. I’ve never rodeoed as hard as I have this summer. It’s feeling a like no other when you’re on the road chasing a dream. It’s been unreal and I’ve been blessed enough to be doing good and being able to keep going up and down the road. Why did you decide to join the PRCA straight out of high school? Jack Gilmore purchased his PRCA permit in 2020 at the age of 18. Now in his first full season of rodeo, he’s starting to make his name known in the sport of bull riding. Earlier this season he won the Rodeo of the Ozarks in Springdale, Ark., June 26. This year the Ironton, Mo., cowboy has earned $18,465 on his permit. He plans to buy his PRCA card before the start of next season.

JACK GILMORE

Jack: I’ve always been one for anything, if you’re going to do it, go do it. I kicked around a couple of options, but it’s always been every bull rider’s dream to come out of those yellow bucking chutes in Las Vegas. So, I thought why wait, if I can make it now, I’m going to make it now. Is there someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Jack: When I was little J.B. Mauney was the best there was, and I’ve always looked up to him. Now, I’ve actually had the chance to compete at some of the same rodeos as him. It’s been pretty darn cool. What’s your go-to restaurant when you’re out on the road? Jack: It would probably have to be Buffalo Wild Wings. My go to is the honey barbecue boneless wings. Do you have a favorite candy? Jack: I don’t think I have a favorite. I’m not too picky when it comes to candy, I kind of like it all. What’s your favorite movie?

Jack: I’d have to say “8 Seconds,” that’s probably my all-time favorite. I still watch it all the time. When you’re not rodeoing, what do you enjoy doing for fun? Jack: I enjoy hunting and being outdoors when I

can. We also have a family-run feed yard, and so I’m usually helping my dad run it when I’m not rodeoing.

What’s your favorite holiday? Jack: Christmas, for sure. I really enjoy the meaning of it – the presents have never been very important to me. I’m a big believer and I like to give him credit for everything. What type of music do you like listening to? Jack: I’m not picky at all when it comes to music. I like it all, country, rock and just about everything that’s out there.

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Wyatt Denny is in a battle to qualify for his fourth National Finals Rodeo and first since 2018. The 26-year-old is excited for the final month of the regular season. Smart Advice

the Channel Plus App will show rodeo Sept. 9-12 at 9:30 p.m. (ET) and at 4 p.m. Sept. 11. PENDLETON ROUND-UP Where: Pendleton, Ore. When: Sept. 15-18 Broadcast schedule: Pendleton will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and streamed on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App Sept. 15-18 at 4:15 p.m. (ET). The Pendleton Whisky Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale will also be broadcast Sept. 13- 14 at 11 p.m. * All times Eastern. For complete NEXT ON TAP WASHINGTON STATE FAIR PRO RODEO Where: Puyallup, Wash. When: Sept. 9-12 man’s sport – the dumber you are, the better you ride. You just squeeze your rigging, and you just do it.” “Bareback riding, the hardest thing about it is the six inches between your ears. It’s a dumb- Broadcast schedule: The Cowboy Channel and PRCA on Cowboy

HOT TAKES Darnell cashes in at Pueblo Rookie tie-down roper Cody Darnell might not have won the Colorado State Fair & Rodeo in Pueblo, but he did take home more money than anyone at the rodeo. Darnell earned $4,503 after taking third in the first round, tying for third in the second round and finishing second in the average. “That was great for me,” Darnell said. “I just wanted to do my job and complete the task at hand. I knew I drew good and was just trying to stay out of my own way. I’m just glad we have good rodeos like that in my circuit.” Not only did the win help the 24-year-old from Nebraska climb to 31st in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $40,465, it also has him third in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings and first in the Mountain States Circuit. Jessica Potter photo Tie-down roper Cody Darnell competes during the Colorado State Fair & Rodeo in Pueblo. Darnell placed in the top three in all three rounds and left town with $4,503.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF AUG. 31

$30,927,803

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

ANSWERS ON PAGE 71

Match Up

Can you match these PRCA rodeo stars’ faces with celebrity look-a- likes?

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September Soar

Find the 2019 winners from the Walla Walla (Wash.) Frontier Days and the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal. 1. Find the winners fromWalla Walla. BB: Mason Clements, Garrett Shadbolt SW: Sean Santucci TR: Chad Masters/Joseph Harrison SB: Sam Harper, Jake Watson TD: Ty Harris

S D R O F M U R N I T S U J M T B T O E D Y T R E H G U A L C C M N O D N A L Q Y X D J N Y X S R X E U Y A J S O S W V H O D R I L E Y P R U I T T R A W G W V P M T B C M G Z M I S N N P L E K Z W H R F J P C C S X M M E Y R S O O M E W K K N Z O L O I R O I Y T L F N S B I W V E G X P D L L I A B K L H R C H A D M A S T E R S F I T I E R E M S E A N S A N T U C C I P J W G N P H G X R P B D O H W S I A Z E Y A R O O S T A Q C O D I C S I O J P W A L S E R T N I S R C O Y I J T A N Q Z S C I O L D N A M L L I H I V E T S M I A S R K N Y O E D S A K X N J O S E P H H A R R I S O N B R Y A C J E Z B S R Q Z R A G W F T R D Y O R J K S D I P E R O N H K R P C E T C E J A J W J L E G B A J Y Q R C P L W Z B R F G O N Z I A X R G T B I V R I E A R C T V L P N Q T H I O Z T U K S Q B P R B K N S A L R X T R A W E T S N O S A J T F L B S C N A L L A E N N E Y E H C E V S V M

GB: Stevi Hillman SR: Jason Stewart BR: Jordan Spears, Trey Benton III 2. Find the winners from Pendleton. BB: Tilden Hooper SW: Jesse Brown TR: Jason Stewart/Calgary Smith

SB: Colt Gordon TD: Riley Pruitt GB: Cheyenne Allan SR: Landon McClaugherty BR: Sage Kimzey

BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who was the clown/barrelman in Walla Walla? 2. Who was the clown/barrelman in Pendleton?

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said

Who knows steer wrestler Reed Kraeger better, his wife, Rebekah, or his traveling partner, Lane Day?

Reed

Rebekah

Lane

LANE

REED

REBEKAH

WHO’S HIS RODEO IDOL?

Jeff Johnson

Dean Gorsuch

Dean Gorsuch

WHO’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

Tyco

Tyco

Tyco

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Gatorade

Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Reed

Me

Me

WHAT NON-NFSR RODEO DOES HE WANT TO WIN?

Mitchell, S.D.

Mitchell, S.D.

Burwell, Neb.

DOES HE PREFER TO CALL OR TEXT?

Phone call

Phone call

Phone call

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Perkins

Cracker Barrel

Fazoli’s

WHO’S HIS FAVORITE SPORST TEAM?

Nebraska

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska

WHO WOULD PLAY HIM IN A MOVIE?

Jason Momoa

Ryan Reynolds

The Rock

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Thanksgiving

Christmas

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Aug. 31, 2021. For the 2021 season (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021), 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. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.......................... $258,895 2. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... 125,536 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 122,335 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas................................. 121,050 5. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 97,631 6. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 92,361 7. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 80,729 8. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 76,798 9. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 69,907 10. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 65,836 11. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 46,168 12. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 46,015 13. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 40,933 14. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 35,050 15. Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas. ................................ 34,492 16. Caden Camp, Belgrade, Mont.. ............................ 32,941 17. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 30,009 18. Jason Stewart, Pendleton, Ore............................. 26,759 19. Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo.................................. 25,270 20. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb................................ 24,001 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ......................... $156,056 2. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... 147,817 3. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ....................... 123,768 4. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont........................... 118,633 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................. 110,321 6. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.................................... 102,789 7. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 88,884 8. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 79,530 9. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 72,945 10. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 67,258 11. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 66,190 12. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 57,080 13. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas............................. 53,752 14. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 52,400 15. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 48,583 16. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 48,408 17. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 46,990 18. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif....................... 45,586 19. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 45,339 20. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D......................... 43,906 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La................................ $114,229 2. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 84,715 3. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .......................... 76,278 4. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 72,253 5. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 71,668 6. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 67,807 7. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 66,567 8. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 63,400 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 61,873 10. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 54,960 11. Chance Howard, Sadler, Texas............................. 54,468 12. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 52,610 13. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 51,645 14. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La.................................. 50,444 15. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 49,620 16. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 46,903 17. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas................................ 45,791 18. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.......................... 44,340 19. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 43,306 20. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La.. ................................ 41,193 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla...................... $136,734 2. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz......................... 114,523 3. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 95,693 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 90,810 5. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 82,469 6. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 72,847 7. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 66,753 8. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 66,541 9. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 63,611 10. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 61,759 11. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 57,489 12. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 55,349 13. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 54,760 14. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 53,980 15. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 49,964

16. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo........................ 49,248 17. Kellan Johnson, Casper, Wyo............................... 48,333 18. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz............................ 43,729 19. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore............................ 43,099 20. Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah.................................. 42,976 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................... $115,027 2. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .... 111,554 3. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... 109,443 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 90,810 5. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 80,493 6. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 77,613 7. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 77,067 8. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 66,541 9. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 63,811 10. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 63,029 11. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 57,489 12. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.................................... 51,166 13. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 49,248 14. Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo............................. 48,333 15. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 48,074 16. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 47,765 17. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 47,246 18. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 46,219 19. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 45,397 20. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.............................. 44,533 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.............................. $162,642 2. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah............................ 156,194 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo............................... 131,999 4. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta........................ 117,130 5. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 88,776 6. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 80,856 7. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 79,937 8. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 75,242 9. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa............................. 74,424 10. Ben Andersen, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta... 69,897 11. Kirk Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta....................... 68,129 12. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta.................. 67,638 13. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 66,132 14. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 63,342 15. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 62,944 16. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif.................................. 60,969 17. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 59,972 18. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 52,273 19. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev......................... 51,749 20. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta............................. 50,580 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. .......................... $150,515 2. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M................................ 122,928 3. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas................................. 119,964 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 118,038 5. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas........................ 111,668 6. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 95,193 7. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. .............................. 93,472 8. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 91,075 9. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 84,777 10. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 83,196 11. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 82,253 12. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 78,882 13. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas............................. 77,178 14. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 76,127 15. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 69,451 16. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss..................................... 69,281 17. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 67,740 18. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 66,414 19. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash............................... 58,779 20. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho.................................. 57,326 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................ $100,631 2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 59,274 3. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas. ............................. 45,054 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 44,282 5. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 44,134 6. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 41,573 7. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 40,282 8. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 37,790 9. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 34,501

10. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 32,924 11. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 32,045 12. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 31,417 13. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 31,106 14. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 30,468 15. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 27,175 16. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 26,524 17. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 26,086 18. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.............................. 25,743 19. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 25,685 20. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 25,310 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas............................. $197,346 2. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah............................ 151,674 3. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla..................... 125,714 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 124,033 5. Dustin Donovan Boquet, Bourg, La.................... 109,178 6. J.B. Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. .............................. 103,283 7. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo............................ 103,228 8. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont................................ 91,333 9. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas......................... 73,972 10. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ......................... 71,987 11. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif.............................. 69,579 12. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 68,766 13. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.................................... 66,882 14. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 66,828 15. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia............................ 66,298 16. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 64,919 17. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.......................... 62,206 18. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 60,606 19. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 56,686 20. Braden Richardson, Jasper, Texas. ...................... 55,743 BARREL RACING Barrel racing and breakaway roping 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. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. ............................ $106,605 2. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas............................ 92,306 3. Jordan Briggs, Chilton, Mo................................... 88,103 4. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 77,553 5. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 76,323 6. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla............................. 68,433 7. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 61,014 8. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 60,959 9. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 58,796 10. Molly Otto, Grand Forks, N.D................................ 58,629 11. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas........................ 57,583 12. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 55,607 13. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 55,384 14. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 54,447 15. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif............................. 50,452 16. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas.............................. 48,074 17. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo.. ...................................... 47,753 18. Kelly Bruner, Millsap, Texas.................................. 43,598 19. Kylee Scribner, Azle, Texas. .................................. 43,163 20. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. . .............................. 42,245 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas.................... $41,398 2. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz.............................. 34,524 3. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D.. ............................... 33,206 4. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................... 31,518 5. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 31,073 6. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 30,964 7. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................. 29,642 8. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ..................... 29,086 9. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 27,226 10. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 26,158 11. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas..................... 22,904 12. Cheyanne Guillory, Gainsville, Texas..................... 22,739 13. Sarah Morrisey, Thedford, Neb. ........................... 22,595 14. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 22,456 15. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas........................... 21,373 16. Amanda Coleman, Stephenville, Texas.................. 20,179 17. Madison Outhier, Fulshear, Texas.......................... 19,831 18. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont............................... 19,180 19. Loni Kay Lester, Gonzales, Texas.......................... 18,899 20. Bethanie Shofner, Las Cruces, N.M. ..................... 18,525

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Unofficial as of Aug. 31, 2021. The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2021 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

BAREBACK RIDING 1..Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.............10,427.54 2..Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ............9,237.50 3..Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont................9,077.77 4..Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.........................8,955.96 5..Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah......................8,551.24 6..Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ................8,462.05 7..Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.......................6,182.69 8..R. Champion, Stevensville, Mont............5,477.38 9..Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn..............4,898.66 10. .Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb..........4,795.82 11..Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D....................4,282.69 12..Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah...4,152.06 13..Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas....................3,978.09 14..Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo..........3,616.67 15..Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nevada..............3,612.81 16..Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas..............3,366.83 17..R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif........3,357.83 18..Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas........3,219.08 19..Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba................3,167.96 20..Trenten Montero, Winnemucca, Nev.....3,161.14 21..Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La........3,074.87 22..Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas..................3,064.15 23..Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas...................2,972.67 24..Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D..........2,869.74 25..Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo..................2,868.75 STEER WRESTLING 1..Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.. .....................5,179.28 2..Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.............5,048.94 3..Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta. .........4,676.02 4..Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho......4,606.74 5..Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla....................4,574.84 6..Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .................4,519.48 7..Chance Howard, Sadler, Texas................4,092.98 8..Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .............4,039.30 9..Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nevada................4,025.79 10. .Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ..........................3,887.84 11..Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.................3,857.39 12..Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta...........3,775.09 13..Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho..................3,754.01 14..Cody Devers, Balko, Okla......................3,690.37 15..Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore................3,620.04 16..Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La...................3,619.95 17..J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn..................3,592.84 18..Tucker Allen, Oak View, Calif.................3,494.22 19..Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore............3,440.63 20..Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas........3,431.46 21..Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis...........................3,370.65 22..Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore................3,028.49 23..Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.....3,016.38 24..Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La....................2,893.77 25..Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont....................2,882.65 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1..Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.............7,897.34 2..Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.. ..............7,658.88 3..Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.......................5,749.51 4..Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga..................5,425.89 5..Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.................5,224.79 6..Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ......................5,137.39 7..Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.............4,957.95 8..Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz.. ...........4,645.30

9..Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla............................4,014.72 10. .Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif................3,845.86 11. .Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn.............3,722.42 12..Coy Rahlmann, Ellsinore, Mo.. .............3,601.51 13..Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz.............3,450.57 14..Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah.............3,408.40 15..Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla................3,371.27 16..Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C...................3,205.25 17..Kellan Johnson, Casper, Wyo.. .............3,179.44 18..Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.....................3,068.33 19..Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash..............3,067.53 20..Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore.. .........3,019.19 21..Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.........2,852.15 22..Pedro Egurrola, Florence, Ariz..............2,804.22 23..Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D.. ..........................2,769.01 24..Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla.......................2,760.79 25..Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.. .................2,737.31 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1..Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nevada....................7,658.88 2..Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..........................7,522.34 3..Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.....................6,043.19 4..Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prud., Brazil........5,356.29 5..Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo.. .......................5,137.39 6..Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.......................5,117.64 7..Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas......4,943.66 8..Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas..............4,527.75 9..Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.....................4,014.72 10. .Douglas Rich, Herrick, IL......................4,010.16 11..Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.....................3,996.63 12..Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla.. .........3,722.42 13..Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta.....3,408.40 14..Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan.. .....3,371.27 15..Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .....................3,219.90 16..Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo..............3,179.44 17..Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.. ..........3,067.53 18..Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark..................2,958.84 19..Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas.........2,852.15 20..Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.....................2,761.02 21..Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz...................2,756.44 22..Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas. ................2,755.51 23..Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D..........................2,737.31 24..Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif............2,641.66 25..Paul Eaves, lonedell, Mo.......................2,365.61 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1..Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.................9,092.78 2..Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah....................7,647.07 3..Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo....................7,368.49 4..Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont...........6,151.74 5..K’s Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta...........5,815.24 6..Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas....................5,576.82 7..Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.................5,397.98 8. .Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta. ...4,823.09 9..Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia.........4,584.67 10. .Ben Andersen, Rocky Mtn. Hse., Alb....4,579.51 11..Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah..............4,511.44 12..Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah..................4,485.55 13..Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif...................4,452.09 14..K. Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta...4,219.50 15..Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta...........4,099.06 16..Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas..............4,013.50 17..Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nevada. ..3,984.86 18..Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo...................3,826.92

19..Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta. .......3,762.69 20..Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ....................3,534.63 21..Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ......................3,494.84 22..Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, B.C........3,488.55 23..Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta. ..3,481.65 24..Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah.......................3,396.04 25..Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont............3,387.87 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1..Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La...................6,589.15 2..Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.....................6,569.55 3..Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas......................5,829.63 4..Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.............5,383.02 5..Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. .................4,878.42 6..Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas....................4,859.86 7..Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont..............4,423.68 8..Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.................4,344.85 9. .Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas. ...........4,307.57 10. .Kincade Henry, Mt. Pleasant, Texas......4,297.13 11..Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas.................4,072.62 12..Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas.......3,765.34 13..John Douch, Huntsville, Texas..............3,702.45 14..J.D. McCuistion, Collinsville, Texas. .....3,660.81 15..Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. ...............3,457.76 16..Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta...............3,440.95 17. .Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.....................3,304.76 18..Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas..................3,112.91 19..Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho...................3,076.77 20..Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.. ............3,075.52 21..Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.................3,063.51 22..Justin Smith, Leesville, La....................3,014.22 23..Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho. ..................2,833.29 24..Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash................2,485.22 25..Charlie Gibson, Midland, Texas.............2,432.33 BULL RIDING 1. .Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas....................9,449.82 2..Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.................8,449.33 3..Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .....................4,869.91 4..Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La........................4,799.79 5..Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont...................4,408.43 6. .Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas. ..........4,088.75 7..Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla.. .......4,051.16 8..Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo.................3,661.49 9..Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta...............3,491.87 10. .Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ..........3,475.68 11..JB Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. ...................3,465.54 12..Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia. ...........3,407.54 13..Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas......................3,332.99 14..JC Mortensen, Paulden, Ariz.................3,282.75 15..Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.....................3,107.59 16..Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas. .2,939.24 17..Braden Richardson, Jasper, Texas........2,872.15 18..Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif.. ............2,771.78 19..Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.....2,320.91 20..Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho...........2,308.74 21..Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla..............2,025.14 22..Roscoe Jarboe, N. Plymouth, Idaho.....2,014.48 23..Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.....................1,840.57 24..Koby Radley, Montpelier, La.. ...............1,754.34 25..Chance Schott, McLaughlin, S.D..........1,745.34

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TIME CAPSULE BOBBY JOE SKOAL Horse Heaven 30 years later,

Bobby Joe Skoal’s NFR performance still one to recall BY TRACY RENCK S ometimes piecing together facts from 30 years ago can be a difficult process. That wasn’t the case for stock contractor Kirsten Vold when talking about Harry Vold Rodeo Company’s saddle bronc horse Bobby Joe Skoal. Bobby Joe Skoal was named the National

Finals Rodeo top saddle bronc horse in 1991. He dumped Bud Longbrake in Round 3 before Billy Etbauer had an 86-point ride on him to win Round 10. “He’s the only one I raised from birth that has won awards,” Harry Vold said in the 1991 year-end edition of ProRodeo Sports News . Harry Vold was Kirsten’s father and a member of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. He passed away in March 2017 at the age of 93. Kirsten remembers that 1991 NFR and the pride her father had of Bobby Joe Skoal. “Dad raised him, and he was the saddle bronc horse of the year for three years in a row, and he was the only one to do that out of anything dad had raised,” Kirsten said. “Dad had other multi-year horses of the year, but he never did have a horse he raised win horse of the year three years in a row like Bobby Joe Skoal. That’s the reason he’s always been so special to us because he raised him. He didn’t purchase him from anybody else. “He was a very special animal to this family. He bucked a long time and we retired him in Colorado Springs in the early 2000s. He lived into his late 20s.” The 1991 NFR was no fluke for Bobby Joe Skoal. The horse was named the PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year in 1991-93. “Bobby Joe Skoal was very honest and true,” Kirsten said. “Whenever they talked to bronc riders about him, they also talked about how he just bucked hard and was really strong. He didn’t have any ducks or dives or have any tricks to him. “He just bucked really hard and was an honest bronc. I had a steer wrestler tell me one time that it was hardly fair for anybody to draw that

PRCA ProRodeo photo Billy Etbauer had an 86-point ride on Harry Vold Rodeo Company’s Bobby Joe Skoal to win Round 10 of the 1991 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Bobby Joe Skoal was chosen as the top saddle bronc horse of that year’s NFR.

horse because he just stands out in the crowd. He was a star and looked showy. Unless you got bucked off, you were going win the rodeo on him.” Despite Bobby Joe Skoal’s status, he blended in with the rest of the rodeo company’s horses. “He knew he was a star, but he hauled with all the other horses, and he didn’t get any special treatment,” Kirsten said. “He didn’t have his own special stall or a special pen or anything like that. He ran with all the bucking horses just like they all do. He just did his own thing. He wasn’t gentle, like where you could feed him treats, but he wasn’t wild. He was just a good ol’ bronc. “One year Ty Murray had him, back in the time when Colorado Springs, (Colo.), Dodge City (Kan.), and Cheyenne were consecutive (rodeos), he drew him three weeks in a row because he was in the short round at those rodeos.” Kirsten said Bobby Joe Skoal has been cloned. “Dr. Gregg Veneklasen at Timber Creek Veterinarian Hospital (in Canyon, Texas) took a patch of skin off him,” Kirsten said. “They cloned him about five years ago and he’s a stud there at the clinic, and I would say at least 25 to 30 different stock contractors throughout the PRCA have bred to that clone of Bobby Joe Skoal.”

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SHORT ROUND

B areback rider Tim O’Connell’s quest to win his fourth world title is on hold for the time being. O’Connell confirmed to ProRodeo Sports News he will be sidelined the remainder of the regular season after suffering a tailbone injury in Lovington, N.M., Aug. 5. “It’s something that’s been hurting really bad the last couple of weeks,” said O’Connell, a three-time PRCA World Champion (2016-18). “I broke my tailbone, or my coccyx to be exact. At first, we were going to try and go the adjustment route, but once my X-rays were out there, they decided it was something that probably needed to be removed.” O’Connell, 29, is first in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $156,056. He underwent a coccygectomy (removal of the tailbone) on Aug. 24 in Dallas. “I was set up with one of the best and most trusted guys in the country to do this surgery and right here in Dallas,” O’Connell said. “So, tomorrow morning (Aug. 24), Dr. Dossett is going to go in and remove my tailbone. “It was one of those things that really couldn’t wait. It became dangerous to not only my health in the sport but my overall health. It was something that had to be done, I really had no other option.” O’Connell said having surgery at this point will allow him to compete at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo scheduled for Dec. 2-11 in Las Vegas. “That’s not really a goal, that’s when I’m going to be back regardless,” O’Connell said. “I’ll be back for the opening round of the NFR. My plans haven’t changed for winning a gold buckle this year. I’ll have four months to take off, recover, get myself ready, and we can throw down in Vegas.” Three-time world champion Tim O’Connell out until NFR Sidelined

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Award-winning secretary/timer Crowder passes Brenda Crowder, the 2019 PRCA Secretary of the Year and 2020 Timer of the Year, passed away Aug. 21 in Stephenville, Texas. She was 69. loved helping the guys with anything they needed. She loved all the committees and contractors she worked for.” Judy Crowder Jackson, Brenda’s sister, is also a rodeo timer.

Crowder, who was a timer at the National Finals Rodeo in 2001, had been involved as a PRCA secretary and timer since 1974. She was the secretary at the 2020 National Finals Steer Roping in Mulvane, Kan. “She grew up in Dallas, and then after that we moved all over,” said Shawna Ray, Brenda’s daughter and the 2019 PRCA Timer of the Year. “Her dad, Bill (Crowder), was a roper, and her mom, Pat, was a rodeo secretary. That’s how she got involved with rodeo. What she loved most about the rodeo business was all the guys. She loved every one of them. She

“We get to travel all over the country working rodeos together,” Brenda said before working the Jr. NFR in June. “This is the best life that I can imagine living. We have so much fun together, and I wouldn’t trade my life for anything.” Brenda worked the RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo for years and was most recently working as a secretary and timer for Stace Smith Pro Rodeos. Brenda is survived by her sister, Judy; brother, Dale; daughter, Shawna Ray; and son, Billy Jack Ray.

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