PRORODEO Sports - April 24, 2026 Digital Edition

Brushton Minton

Cole Reiner

Chase Crane

pretty exciting.” Beyond the immediate result, the Red Bluff Round-Up signals a turning point in the season. After months of indoor winter rodeos, the season is beginning to heat up with outdoor events on the horizon as the PRORODEO road shifts into the summer run. This transition offers Patterson a chance to build momentum. “This is kind of the start to the outdoor rodeos,” Pat terson said. “Everybody goes outside and starts getting excited for the summer run, and that’s where I’m at.” For Patterson, the path forward remains straightforward as he looks ahead to the rest of the season in pursuit of another NFR qualification. “Just keep knocking them down one at a time,” he said.

“Every time you nod your head, it’s a chance to get closer to the end goal.” Other winners from the PRORODEO Playoff Series rodeo include all-around cowboy Brushton Minton ($10,923 in tie-down roping and team roping); bareback rider Cole Reiner (87 points on C5 Rodeo’s Pretty Woman); steer wrestler Chase Crane (21.8 seconds on four head); Jr. Dees/Landen Glenn (29.8 seconds on four head); tie-down roper Hunter Herrin (41.2 seconds on four head); barrel racer Kathy Petska (34.73 seconds on two runs); and bull rider Stetson Wright (90 points on Powder River Rodeo’s Clyde).

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