PRORODEO Media Guide - 2025

XTREME BRONCS

2025: BRODY WELLS TAKES CONTROL EN ROUTE TO XTREME BRONCS FINALS WIN By Zach Alvira • Brody Wells knew exactly what he needed to accomplish heading into the short go at the Xtreme Broncs Finals in Rapid City, S.D., Sunday night. The 21-year-old Powell, Wyo., cowboy was the only bronc rider to record a 90-plus point ride •

in the long round. Ahead of the short round, Wells drew a matchup with Big Bucks Rodeo’s Freckles, a horse that has been ridden seven out of 10 times this season with an average score of just over 81. It was an ideal matchup of sorts for Wells, who controlled the narrative with his 92-point ride on Championship Pro Rodeo’s Damaged Goods earlier in the night. • He needed just over an 85 to win the average title, but Wells aimed higher and delivered. A second 90-point ride - this one a 91 - allowed him to cruise to the championship with an overall score of 183 points on two head, six points higher than runner-up Zac Dallas. • Wells earned an event record $37,901 for 16 seconds of work. • “I had a great draw in the long round, and I came in here with a lot of confidence,” Wells told The Cowboy Channel following his win. “There are 23 other guys who can be 90 and win but I just came in here and focused on what I could control - my attitude, the horse I’m getting on, how I ride. I just came in here and expected to win.” • 2025 XTREME BRONCS FINALS, RAPID CITY, S.D., AUG. 18 SADDLE BRONC RIDING: FIRST ROUND: 1. Brody Wells, 92 points on Championship Pro Rodeo’s Damaged Good, $10,660; 2. Zachary Dallas, 89, $8,172; 3. (tie) Damian Brennan, Dawson Hay and Stetson Dell Wright, 88.5, $4,145 each; 6. Brody Cress, 88, $1,777; 7. (tie) Lefty Holman, Zeke Thurston and Ryder Wright, 86.5, $829 each. FINALS: 1. Brody Wells, 91 points on Big Bucks Rodeo’s Freckles, $9,475; 2. Zachary Dallas, 88, $7,106; 3. Ryder Wright, 87.5, $4,738; 4. Damian Brennan, 87, $2,369. AVERAGE: 1. Brody Wells, 183 points on two head, $17,766; 2. Zachary Dallas, 177, $13,621; 3. Damian Brennan, 175.5, $10,067; 4. Ryder Wright, 174, $6,514; 5. Stetson Dell Wright, 173.5, $4,145; 6. Lefty Holman, 173, $2,961; 7. Dawson Hay, 171.5, $2,369; 8. Zeke Thurston, 170.5, $1,777. TOTAL PAYOFF: $118,440. STOCK CONTRACTORS: Penthouse Pro Rodeo, Smith Pro Rodeos, Championship Pro Rodeo, Brookman Rodeo, Big Bucks Rodeo, Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo, Bailey Pro Rodeo, Harper & Morgan Rodeo Co, Burch Rodeo, Sutton Rodeos and J Bar J. RODEO SECRETARY: Dallas Vos. OFFICIALS: Todd Fike, Mark McKinlay, Craig Miller, Scott Fogg and Bruce Keller. TIMERS: Kim Sutton and Amy Muller. ANNOUNCERS: A ndy Stewart and Garrett Yerigan. CLOWN/BARRELMAN: Justin Rumford. FLANKMEN: Brent Sutton, Will O’Connell,

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