ProRodeo Sports News - Sept. 3, 2021

GOODING PRO RODEO GOODING, IDAHO Good for Waguespack

Steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack is no stranger to

winning.

The Gonzales, La., cowboy won PRCA world championships in 2016 and 2018 and has qualified for six consecutive National Finals Rodeos. Waguespack is well on his way to No. 7 and helped his cause by winning the Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo for the first time with a 3.5-second run. Gooding was a stop on the ProRodeo Tour presented by PendletonWhisky. “It was great to get that win and get a big chunk of money,” Waguespack said. “I came in there with a little momentum, and I was able to keep it going through Gooding.” Waguespack earned $4,251 for the win. Waguespack is second in the ProRodeo Tour and was sixth in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $67,807. Waguespack rode his horse, Cheese, 8, in Gooding. He bought Cheese from his traveling partner Tyler Pearson about a year ago. “This year he (Cheese) is new to the (PRCA trail),” said Waguespack, 30. “I have used him at probably 85% of the rodeos this year. I’ve been riding him and Casper (Pearson’s horse). At the NFR, I will ride Casper, but I will have Cheese just in case. Hopefully in the next year or two he will be seasoned enough to go to a stage like that. He’s still a little bit new to the game.” With the PRCA regular season ending Sept. 30, Waguespack is keeping a simple approach. “I will just try and win as much as I can wherever I go,” he said. “I just need to make the best runs I can on whatever I draw.” Waguespack finished third in the 2020 world standings, $7,665 behindWorld Champion Jacob Edler. – Tracy Renck

W.T. Bruce photo Steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack stopped the clock in 3.5 seconds to win the Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo.

YELLOWSTONE RIVER ROUNDUP BILLINGS, MONT.

Bareback rider Lane McGehee is a longshot to make the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, but the Victoria, Texas, cowboy keeps pushing forward to hopefully reach that goal. McGehee took a small step forward with an 85.5-point ride on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Bronc Riding Nation to win the Yellowstone River Round-Up in Billings, Mont. McGehee earned $2,191 at the stop on the ProRodeo Tour presented by Pendleton Whisky. He was 29th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings and 26th in the ProRodeo Tour standings. The top 24 cowboys in each event in the Tour standings qualify for the ProRodeo Tour Finale at California Rodeo Salinas, Sept. 23-26. The ProRodeo Tour Finale will pay $1 million to contestants and other PRCAmembers. – Tracy Renck McGehee nabs Billings victory

TOUR ROUNDUP

Hailey Rae photo Lane McGehee had an 85.5-point ride on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Bronc Riding Nation to win the Yellowstone River Round-Up in Billings, Mont., Aug. 21.

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