PRORODEO Sports News - August 23, 2024

Casper wins back-to-back Xtreme Broncs Finals

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CHET WEITZ Setting an arena record of 9.1 in the Tie-Down Roping at Cheyenne Frontier Days

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AUGUST 23, 2024 VOLUME 72, NO. 17

PRORODEO announcers Garrett Yerigan and Steve Kenyon stand for the national anthem as the American flag is brought into the arena at the Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, Ore. Gini Roberge photo

Broad Stripes The Farm key stop on the PRCA Playoff Series, paid out $335,162 to contestants in early August. Tan ner Tomlinson/Patrick Smith were the top money earners at the rodeo with $10,101 each. 48 City Pro Rodeo, a

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COVER 6 Manager’s Message 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 12 He Said, She Said 16 Social Media 20 World Standings 22 Short Round 36 Caldwell, Idaho 38 Rapid City, S.D. Xtreme Broncs Finals 40 Moses Lake, Wash. 42 Gooding, Idaho 44 Canby, Ore. 46 Lovington, N.M. 48 Hermiston, Ore. 50 Logan, Utah 52 Woodstown- Pilesgrove, N.J. Xtreme Bulls For the second straight season Wyatt Casper captured the title at the PRCA Xtreme Broncs Finals in Rapid City, S.D. He earned an event-record $33,644. Clay Guardipee photo RODEOS

Hailey Rae photo Steer wrestler J.D. Struxness walked away with the win at the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo after clocking 13.4 sec onds on three head. A Century to be Celebrated The Caldwell Night Rodeo celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024. The PRCA Playoff Series rodeo offered up $377,875 in payouts to contestants looking to make a late-season push in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. The PRORODEO regular season ends on Sept. 30 36

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MANAGER’S MESSAGE TRACY RENCK 1948 souvenir program offers great rodeo insight A fter covering rodeo for 31 years, I have a true appreciation for the history of the sport. That’s why it was fun to take a trip down memory lane recently and look through the issues of the 1977 Rodeo Sports News , which became the ProRodeo Sports News .

during the various roundups. Rivalry among the cowboys in sports of their own devising naturally developed in that frontier period, and this was the beginning of rodeo.” In a page headed up “Dictionary of the Puncher’s Lingo,” these are given: Eating Gravel – Being thrown from a bucking bronc or wild steer Mail Order Cowboy – A tenderfoot in custom-made cowboy regalia and devoid of range experience. Grabbin’ the Apple – When a bronc rider grabs the horn of a saddle to keep from being thrown. Thumbing through more pages, there was a Wrangler ad that caught my eye in the April 1, 1977, issue, on page 5. The ad read: “Freedom for the American cowboy. Freedom from puckers. Freedom from wrinkles. Freedom from shrinking. Wrangler ‘No-Fault’ 100% cotton jeans & jackets with Sanfor-Set. Because Wrangler thinks the American cowboy should get what he pays for. Wrangler Western Wear. Wremember the “W” is Silent.” Also, in that magazine there was an ad titled ‘American Cowboys Songs Gives you an Update on Chris LeDoux,’ which catches people up with what the world champion is doing. At the bottom of the ad, it lists LeDoux’s six albums and the songs that were on each of them. There was an order form to check what albums a customer wanted and in what form, 8 track stereo tapes; Stereo record albums; or Stereo cassettes. That was the world in 1977. It always fun to look back at the past to understand how far things have come in the future.

The March 15, 1977, issue offered up some good reading. Willard H. Porter wrote an article headlined – ‘Early programs told a lot about a rodeo city – and its slate’ Porter examined the 1948 Souvenir Program from the ninth annual Championship Rodeo, Aug. 23-26 in Chickasha, Okla. On the cover is a picture of Clyde Burk on the famous rope horse, Bartender. Burk began a rodeo career that took him to the pinnacle of his profession. He won world championships in tie-down roping in 1936, ’38, ’42 and ’44. In 1944, he was also the Cowboys’ Turtle Association Calf Roping Director. Burk was at the top of his game in 1945 when a freak accident in the arena ended his life at the age of 31. His death was caused by a fall while hazing in the steer wrestling in Denver. Burk was selected into the 1979 inaugural class of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo. In the program, there is a full page in memory of Burk who was the arena director in Chickasha in 1940. An interesting tidbit from the 1948 program came on page 8 when the question is asked? “What is a rodeo?” Then provided the following answer: “Rodeo (or RO-DAY-O) is a Spanish word which signifies the roundup of cattle on the open range and is the only American sports contest originating in America. As football came from rugby and baseball from Cricket, the rodeo was founded many years ago in the cattle country

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Eyeing Vegas

“It would be awesome. It’s something I have dreamed about forever. To come out and have a great rookie year so far and have a chance to make the Finals, it would be huge. I think a rookie has made it in bareback the last five or six years, so I would love to continue that streak.”

Weston Timberman left nothing on the table in college, winning the bareback title on his PRCA permit. It made it an easy decision to turn pro. His stellar Resistol Rookie year continued at the Canby (Ore.) Rodeo as he delivered a 90-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s

Yukon Rambler to net the $4,900 top prize. Inside the top 10, he is in position to reach the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge.

NEXT ON TAP CINCH PLAYOFFS AT THE WASHINGTON STATE

FAIR PRO RODEO Where: Puyallup, Wash. When: Sept. 5-8

Broadcast Schedule: The Cinch Playoffs at the Washington State Fair Pro Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Sept. 5-8. NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR & RODEO Where: Albuquerque, N.M. When: Sept. 11-15 Broadcast Schedule: The New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Sept. 11-15. PENDLETON ROUND-UP Where: Pendleton, Ore. When: Sept. 11-14 Broadcast Schedule: The Pendleton Round-Up will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Sept. 11-14. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bitly. ws/3hK9m

HOT TAKES Amanda Dilworth photo Veteran steer wrestler Tyler Pearson came out on top at the Cassia County Fair & Rodeo in Burley, Idaho, after clocking a 3.6-second run.

One Goal Tyler Pearson has made five trips to the Thomas & Mack Center for the NFR, which included winning a PRCA World Championship in 2017. Making it to Las Vegas has always been his goal, but it’s been three years since his last trip to Sin City. He’s hoping to flip that script in 2024 and a recent win at the Cassia County Fair & Rodeo will help his cause, earning $3,356. At the tail end of August, Pearson finds himself 11th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings.

704 $52,606,444 MONEY WON BY COWBOYS IN THE 2024 SEASON NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2024 SEASON AS OF AUG. 22

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Brayze: My dad rodeoed, and I just grew up around the sport most of my life. It made sense for me to do it as well. It started with youth rodeoing and it only grew from there. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Brayze: In high school, Kash Martin and I were always toward the top and competing with each other at every big rodeo. I think that’s about the time when I realized that if I worked at it harder, that I could possibly have a career doing it. Why did you decide bareback riding would be your event? Brayze: I really do love it. I love the dogfight that goes along with it. You have to get out there and give it everything you got every single time. If not, you won’t win a thing. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Brayze: I tried to rope a little bit back in junior high, but I wasn’t very good at it. Then, I rode broncs a little bit early in high school. Bareback riding just ended up being my event. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Brayze: I was in college last year, but then I decided you know what I think I want to go for it. So, I bought my card and decided to give it a go this summer. What have you learned during your Resistol Rookie season? Brayze: There is so much that I’ve learned this year. One of the biggest things I’ve learned is how much money it actually takes to rodeo and rodeo hard. I honestly can’t even begin to list all the things I’ve learned this first year out here. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Brayze: Kaycee Feild is for sure one of the guys I look up to, I’m pretty sure every bareback rider looks up to him. Jake Brown has also helped me out a lot since I was a young kid. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Brayze: I don’t think I can name just one. Cheyenne (Wyo.), Pendleton (Ore.) or Salinas (Calif.) would be at the top of the list for me. What’s your favorite movie? Brayze: I would have to go with either Lonesome Dove or Forrest Gump. Those are both great movies. What’s your go-to restaurant before or after a rodeo? Brayze: There’s no doubt that it’s Buffalo Wild Wings. I usually just get some boneless wings there. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Brayze: It was a 2011 Chevy Silverado. That thing is still sitting in my parent’s driveway with over 300 thousand miles on it. Do you have a favorite candy? Brayze: Lets go with a Butterfinger candy bar. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Brayze: I mainly just rodeo and work it seems like. I do like to go fishing and spend time outdoors though when I get the chance. What’s your favorite holiday? Brayze: It would probably have to be Thanksgiving. It’s good to spend time with the family, the food is always good, and my mom makes some great pies. What type of music do you like listening to? Brayze: I like a lot of old country music, but I guess I could say right now that my favorite artist is probably Zach Top. Brayze Schill, 19, is gaining traction at the tail end of his Resistol Rookie season. The West Columbia, Texas, bareback rider finds himself inside the top 50 of the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $33,754 earned as of Aug. 22. His biggest payday of the 2024 PRORODEO season came at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, where he qualified for the finals and pocketed $8,500 in February. Schill is sixth in the race for the Resistol Rookie of the Year title.

BRAYZE SCHILL

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He Said – She Said

Who knows professional bull rider Brody Yeary better? His wife, Brenna Yeary, or his traveling partner, NFR bull riding qualifier Brady Portenier?

BRODY

BRENNA

BRADY

BRADY

BRODY

BRENNA

WHO IS HIS FAVORITE BULL TO RIDE?

Rondo

Glory Days

Rondo

WHO IS HIS FAVORITE RODEO ATHLETE?

Jim Sharp

Kaycee Feild

Jim Sharp

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA?

Facebook

Instagram

Facebook

WHAT IS HIS GO-TO KARAOKE SONG?

Facebook “A Bar Song” by Shaboozy

Any George Strait song “Ramblin’ Man” by The Allman Brothers

Xxxxxx “Amarillo by Morning” by George Strait

WHAT IS HIS DREAM VACATION?

Mountains

Any beach

Any beach

WHAT CELEBRITY WOULD HE MOST LIKE TO MEET?

Sam Elliot

John Wayne

John Wayne

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Brenna

Both

Him

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE TYPE OF FOOD?

Steak

Steak

Steak

WHAT MOVIE WOULD HE LIKED TO HAVE BEEN IN?

The Avengers

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

WHAT (NON-NFR) RODEO WOULD HE MOST LIKE TO WIN?

Pendleton

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

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WORD SEARCH TRY YOUR LUCK

ANSWERS ON PAGE 92

Find the winners from the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo and the Walla Walla (Wash.) Frontier Days in 2023. Cowboys or cowgirls who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. September in Sight 1. Find the winners from Ellensburg, Wash.: BB: Keenan Hayes SW: J.D. Struxness TR: Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira SB: Stetson Wright TD: John Douch GB: Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi BR: T Parker 2. Find the winners from Walla Walla, Wash.: BB: Cole Franks/Dean Thompson SW: Tyler Waguespack/Jace Melvin TR: Coy Rahlmann/Jonathan Torres SB: Kade Bruno/Wyatt Casper TD: Shad Mayfield GB: Megan McLeod-Sprague BR: Josh Frost

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Look at Rising Stars TALON ELSHERE Family trees in PRORODEO are easy to find. There are countless cowboys who have followed their family into the sport. There’s the Etbauers, the Jones’, the Coopers, and the Feilds’ just to name a few. Saddle bronc rider Talon Elshere of Hereford, S.D., is aiming to add to his fam ily’s legacy in PRORODEO. Elshere, 22, is the son of saddle bronc rider J.J. Elshere, a four-time

UP& in 2012-14, and 2020. Talon’s younger brother, Thayne, 19, also is sixth in the 2024 PRCA Per mit Saddle Bronc Standings with $28,195. “My dad took us rodeoing all around when we were little,” Talon said. “We always had a pretty good teacher for us. He did a good job of getting us to figure out what we need to know and how to do it, so I can’t thank him enough.” Talon, fresh off competing in the College National Finals Rodeo in June for Casper (Wyo.) College, is find ing his footing in PRORODEO. Elshere has earned nearly $30,000 this season and is coming off strong performance at the Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, Ore., earlier this month. He had an 88.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Dandy Delight to earn a $4,826 check. COMING qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010. The elder Elshere finished a career-best third in the world standings in 2008 and 2009. Talon’s cousin, saddle bronc rider Cole Elshere also is a four-time qualifier for the NFR

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

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2024 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of Aug. 22, 2024. For the 2024 season (Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 80; team roping, 80; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 80; barrel racing, 100; breakaway roping,100; and bull riding, 125. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. ......................... $217,592 2. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. ........................ 159,271 3. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 132,300 4. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ........................ 94,644 5. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ...................... 89,963 6. Bodie Mattson, Sturgis, S.D. ............................. 89,868 7. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla. ............................... 84,208 8. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................... 78,661 9. Zane Kilgus, Pryor, Okla. .................................... 77,985 10. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ........... 75,338 11. Chet Weitz, London, Texas .............................. 66,732 12. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M. .......................... 55,817 13. Cole Walker, Sparta, Tenn. ............................... 52,955 14. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn. ................ 52,913 15. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb. .......................... 52,572 16. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. ......... 52,367 17. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas .......................... 43,528 18. Logan Perrin Spady, Alliance, Alberta .............. 40,639 19. Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo. .................... 39,593 20. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas ........................... 38,998 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo. ....................... $185,671 2. Rocker Shane Steiner, Weatherford, Texas ...... 171,437 3. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas ................ 151,809 4. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif. ................. 150,215 5. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah .................... 149,893 6. Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho ............................ 132,940 7. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas ........................ 120,026 8. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb. ................... 115,302 9. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho ............................ 111,450 10. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont. ..... 110,693 11. Weston Timberman, Columbus, Mont. .......... 109,927 12. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. ................ 109,839 13. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. .................... 106,977 14. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo. ............................. 103,444 15. Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, La. .............. 94,248 16. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba .......................... 93,579 17. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan. ................................ 91,439 18. Bradlee Miller, Huntsville, Texas ...................... 86,949 19. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont. .......................... 81,299 20. Nick Pelke, Mondovi, Wis. ............................... 80,315 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore. .................... $155,151 2. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. .............................. 138,929 3. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss. ........................... 125,873 4. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho ............... 114,699 5. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 103,671 6. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn. ............................. 99,905 7. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. ............................... 97,069 8. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan. .......................... 85,458 9. Tucker Allen, Ventura, Calif. .............................. 80,802 10. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore. ......................... 80,615 11. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla. ............................. 80,006 12. Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah ............................. 78,768 13. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla. .................................... 74,988 14. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C. ................. 72,522 15. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La. ............................ 68,881 16. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas ................... 68,270 17. Scott Guenthner, Consort, Alberta ................... 68,092 18. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La. .............................. 64,294 19. Walt Arnold, Coleman, Texas .......................... 63,560 20. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas ....................... 63,322 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga. ....................... $151,751 2. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla. .................... 146,916 3. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas ................................ 126,827 4. J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D. ......................... 123,551 5. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 105,642 6. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ....................... 102,922 7. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. ......................... 100,476 8. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. ...................... 96,057 9. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. ........................... 92,404 10. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla. ................................... 91,054 11. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D. ...................................... 89,728 12. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. ..................... 88,583 13. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ........................ 86,922 14. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. ......................... 84,951

15. Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas ................. 83,131 16. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. ....................... 82,272 17. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. ............................ 79,471 18. Dawson Graham, Wainwright, Alberta ............ 77,948 19. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. .................... 77,445 20. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala. ............................. 77,097 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. ................................. $146,916 2. Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil .......... 144,885 3. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas ................126,827 4. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas ............. 112,750 5. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M. .............................. 105,642 6. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. ............................. 103,914 7. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill. ............................... 102,922 8. Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas .................... 96,922 9. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. ................................. 96,057 10. J.C. Flake, Milsap, Texas ................................. 92,897 11. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla. ............................ 92,814 12. Kaden Michael Profili, Jacksonville, Texas ...... 92,227 13. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. ............................... 89,182 14. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla. ........................... 87,818 15. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas ............................ 86,962 16. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas ............................. 83,131 17. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. ...................... 82,272 18. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. ...................... 81,205 19. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas ................................ 78,391 20. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark. ............................ 78,091 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho ............................ $209,923 2. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia .................. 196,662 3. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas ............................ 194,490 4. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif. ............................. 185,001 5. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ................... 182,834 6. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont. ..................... 173,391 7. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................. 170,689 8. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. ........................... 151,420 9. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................ 136,863 10. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta .................... 121,252 11. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta ...... 121,018 12. Zac Dallas, Las Cruces, N.M. ......................... 118,699 13. Ben T. Andersen, Eckville, Alberta .................. 112,815 14. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo. ............................ 112,717 15. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ....................... 111,905 16. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La. .......................... 104,756 17. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas .................................. 92,994 18. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta ..................... 92,327 19. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah .................................. 86,348 20. Lucas Macza, High River, Alberta .................... 80,066 T IE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. ........................... $211,990 2. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas ........................... 203,928 3. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont. ...................... 184,881 4. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas .................. 168,608 5. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas ......................... 143,076 6. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas ..................... 128,914 7. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. ........................... 120,805 8. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas ..................... 112,768 9. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas ............ 111,295 10. Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas ................ 103,955 11. Joel Braden Harris, San Angelo, Texas ............ 97,815 12. Cole Clemons, Lipan, Texas ............................. 89,317 13. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La. .............................. 82,683 14. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil .......................... 80,269 15. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas ............................. 79,612 16. Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas ........................... 78,960 17. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. .......................... 77,533 18. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La. .......................... 77,280 19. Beau Cooper, Stettler, Alberta .......................... 75,699 20. Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M. ............................ 74,935 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pawnee, Okla. ......................... $89,533 2. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ........................... 65,674 3. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas ............. 64,549 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas ........................... 63,843 5. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas ............................... 59,328 6. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. ........................... 58,203 7. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. .............................. 58,120

8. John E. Bland, Okarche, Okla. ........................... 53,589 9. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas .......................... 53,018 10. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. ..................... 47,587 11. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas ........................ 46,800 12. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla. ...................... 40,709 13. Trenton Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan. ............... 40,555 14. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla. ......................... 39,315 15. Logan Cole Currie, Wharton, Texas ................. 37,538 16. Cooper Mills, Saint John, Wash. ...................... 34,316 17. Blake Deckard, Eufaula, Okla. .......................... 33,523 18. Tanner Stec, Bassett, Neb. ............................... 33,119 19. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo. ................................ 31,892 20. Kelton McMillen, Weatherford, Okla. ............... 29,841 BULL RIDING 1. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah ............................ $210,359 2. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah .......................... 177,250 3. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. ........................ 161,219 4. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore. ......................... 160,405 5. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo. ............. 158,884 6. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La. ............................. 156,556 7. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore. ........................................ 153,827 8. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho ............... 140,752 9. Clayton Sellars, Wildwood, Fla. ....................... 140,390 10. Jeter Don Lawrence, Council Hill, Okla. ......... 130,602 11. Cooper James, Erda, Utah ............................. 119,466 12. JR Stratford, Byers, Kan. ............................... 112,392 13. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa ........................... 109,986 14. Luke Mast, Hutchinson, Kan. ........................ 103,460 15. Jake Gardner, Fort St. John, B.C. .................. 102,650 16. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas ............................... 94,371 17. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. ........................ 93,719 18. Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah ........................... 89,686 19. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla. ................... 89,390 20. Jordan Wacey Spears, Redding, Calif. ............. 89,242 BARREL RACING 1. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla. .................... $176,930 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas ............................ 154,020 3. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Texas ..................... 135,150 4. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas ........................... 134,248 5. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ................... 117,970 6. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas .......... 115,107 7. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. ........................... 111,493 8. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas ............................ 106,773 9. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla. ............................ 104,363 10. Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas ....................... 103,552 11. Andrea Busby, Millsap, Texas ........................ 101,427 12. Halyn Lide, China Spring, Texas ...................... 92,337 13. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas ...................... 90,227 14. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla. ............................... 84,100 15. Carlee Otero, Lipan, Texas ............................... 83,075 16. LaTricia Duke, Zephyr, Texas ........................... 77,741 17. Jordon Briggs, Tolar, Texas .............................. 76,510 18. Tayla Moeykens, Three Forks, Mont. ................ 76,438 19. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn. .................... 75,642 20. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas ......... 75,353 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas ............. $114,644 2. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla. ............................... 109,480 3. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. .................................... 106,618 4. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Miles City, Mont. ......... 103,415 5. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas ............... 97,546 6. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz. .......................... 86,140 7. Rickie Fanning, Spearfish, S.D. ......................... 80,236 8. Maddy Deerman, Hope, N.M. ............................ 79,316 9. Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas ........................ 76,909 10. Macy Young, Wittmann, Ariz. .......................... 74,331 11. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas ............................ 69,567 12. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, Springtown, Texas ....... 68,423 13. Sarah Angelone, Lipan, Texas .......................... 63,928 14. Rylee A. George, Oakdale, Calif. ...................... 63,614 15. Bradi Good, Abilene, Texas .............................. 62,960 16. Kendal Pierson, Wardlow, Alberta .................... 62,671 17. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont. ......................... 53,475 18. Willow Wilson, Baggs, Wyo. ............................ 48,671 19. Bailey Bates, Tohatchi, N.M. ............................. 46,459 20. TiAda Gray, Portales, N.M. ............................... 46,075

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SHORT ROUND Extending Pact T eton Ridge, a Western sports media and entertainment company, announced Aug. 20, a renewed, multi-faceted partnership with the Teton Ridge expands deal for 2024-25 Wrangler NFR

PRORODEO Films to aid in the distribution of archival footage across new digital outlets. Teton Ridge-owned Pro Fantasy Rodeo (PFR) will become the “Official Fantasy Partner” of PRORODEO. With more than $6 million and 2,000 buckles awarded to fans PFR is the leader in the western fantasy gaming space. Followers and fans will have the action brought right to their phones during the two weeks in Las Vegas with just under half a million dollars in cash and prizes on the line

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), returning as the presenting sponsor of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas for 2024-2025. In addition to the presenting sponsorship Teton Ridge will have a larger footprint within the NFR Fan Zone at the Thomas & Mack

Arena and produce the “Official NFR Pre-Show” which will air live on Teton Ridge’s digital channels. Featuring some of the top talent and celebrities of the industry, the pre-show will take fans on a unique viewing experience each night with guest interviews, recaps of the action and behind the scenes moments. “Working alongside the PRCA and Las Vegas Events (LVE) to preserve and enhance this treasured national sporting event is so important to our team at Teton Ridge,” said Deirdre Lester, CEO of Teton Ridge. “In addition to celebrating the history and traditions of the Western lifestyle overall, their team shares in our mission to grow the popularity and reach of rodeo sports so that they are thriving for many generations to come. We look forward to this renewed partnership and integrating into added new avenues and fan platforms all while celebrating the champions of our industry.” In an effort to bring even more rodeo content to fans worldwide, Teton Ridge and the PRCA will partner with

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BY THE NUMBERS $64K The amount of money ($64,482) earned by Wyatt Casper for winning the PRCA Xtreme Broncs Finals championships in 2023 and 2024. Casper’s latest victory came on Aug. 18 in Rapid City, S.D. Casper’s total in 2024, $33,644, was a new earnings record for the event, which began in 2019. Casper held the previous high earnings mark when he won the event in 2023 and Bull rider/bareback rider Wacey Schalla, a Resistol Rookie, earned $81,746 in the first 20 days of August, $67,840 of that came in the bull riding. He won 8 rodeos moved up to second in the all-around standings behind Shad Mayfield. He’s trying to become the second rookie to win the coveted all around title, joining Stetson Wright, who accomplished the feat in 2019. $253K The regular season earnings ($253,191) record – before the National Finals Rodeo – in saddle bronc riding set by Sage Newman in 2022. between the two events during that stretch. He’s collected $30,838. $81K

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CALDWELL, IDAHO

Win has Struxness in position for NFR Called It CALDWELL NIGHT RODEO

BY ALEX RILEY, Special to ProRodeo Sports News D riving through Idaho, J.D. Struxness made a bold prediction to his traveling partner, Ty Erickson. The steer wrestlers were en route to compete at the 100th edition of the Caldwell Night Rodeo when Struxness was hit with a feeling – he was going to take home the Caldwell championship. Three runs later, his premonition proved to be right. Struxness dropped all three steers he faced in a combined 13.4 seconds to win the average title. The aggregate total put him nearly a full second ahead of Will Lummus and Ty Allred, who tied for runner-up at 14.2 seconds each. “It was three good runs, I had decent steers and I was just on the right end of the steers there,” Struxness said. “To be able to come in and win on a year like that, it’s always pretty cool because they’re celebrating something being a rodeo for 100 years, and it’s a huge rodeo, so anytime you win it, it’s awesome. But when it’s something special, it’s really cool to win it.” The victory was a significant and much-needed hit for Struxness in his bid to return to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge for a sixth time in his career. Thanks to a second-place showing in the first-go, along with winning the finals and average championship, Struxness was able to pocket $10,353 in prize money in Caldwell. Over the last several weeks, Struxness has picked up a few checks, including a win at the Bozeman (Mont.) Stampede, but the outcome in Caldwell was by far his biggest success of August. By comparison, the rest of the month has only brought in a combined $7,901 between 16 other events thus far. More importantly, the win gives Struxness a lot of confidence heading into the tail end of the regular season. Thanks to the payout from Caldwell, the Milan, Minn., native is sitting sixth in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with just under $100,000 in earnings for the year. With about a month left in the regular season, Struxness has nearly doubled-up many of the steer wrestlers battling for one of the last few spots in the NFR’s field of 15, giving him some much-needed assurance that his place in Las Vegas is all but officially secured. Struxness called the next few weeks the “feel good relax tour” for himself and Erickson, as they’re both top 10 in the standings and focused on maintaining momentum while remaining healthy. While he predicted a victory, ultimately Struxness picked up much more than that in Caldwell – peace of mind might have been the best prize of all. “There’s a lot of season left, but that big win there puts us at a number we’re real comfortable with as far as making sure our spot (at NFR) is secured,” Struxness said. “That’s just a weight lifted off you and to have it early like that, it’s just nice.”

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J.D. Struxness ($10,353, steer wrestling) BAREBACK RIDING

Struxness

1. Jess Pope ................. 170.5 pts. on 2 2. Lane McGehee ......................... 166.5 3. Kade Sonnier .............................. 166 STEER WRESTLING 1. J.D. Struxness ........... 13.4 sec. on 3 2. Will Lummus ............................. 14.2 (Tie) Ty Allred ............................ 14.2 TEAM ROPING 1. B. Hall/K. Profili ......... 18.1 sec. on 3 (Tie) T. McLeod/S. Sporer .......... 18.1 3. (tie) C. Snow/H. Koch ................ 18.9 (Tie) P. Egurrola/C. Petska ......... 18.9 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Kade Bruno ............... 177.5 pts. on 2 2. Logan Cook ................................ 171 3. Tanner Butner .......................... 169.5 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Zack Jongbloed ......... 25.1 sec. on 3 2. Kincade Henry ........................... 26.7 3. John Douch ............................... 27.1 BARREL RACING 1. Michelle Alley .......... 51.13 sec. on 3 2. Andrea Busby .......................... 51.20 3. Kassie Mowry .......................... 51.38 BULL RIDING 1. Wacey Schalla ....................... 89 pts. 2. Parker Breding ........................... 88.5 3. Jace Trosclair ................................ 87

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J.D. Struxness made three business-like runs to the win the average at the Caldwell Night Rodeo. Struxness wrapped up the title with 13.4 seconds on three head.

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XTREME BRONCS RAPID CITY, S.D.

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Casper repeats Xtreme Broncs Finals success

BY TANNER BARTH W inning at the highest level is that is rarely achieved, but don’t tell Miami, Texas, saddle bronc rider Wyatt Casper that. He put his championship pedigree on full display in Rapid City, S.D., walking away with the coveted PRCA Xtreme Broncs Finals championship for the second straight season. Casper was a model of consistency in front of the sold-out crowd, besting the field of 24 contestants, in the average race with 174 points on two head. “I love Rapid City now,” laughed Casper, a four-time NFR qualifier. “I never dreamt of probably even winning this deal one time, so to win it twice is a dream come true for sure.” Casper was able to punch his ticket to eight-man finals after he put together an 87-point ride on Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo’s Disco Inferno in the first round. At the Xtreme never easy, repeating that success becomes even more difficult. There’s a reason it’s a feat

(Unofficial as of Aug. 22) 1. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................. .................$57,777 $57,777 2. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................... ...................46,549 3. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont............. . ...........44,730 4. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo...................... .....................42,450 5. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ...... . .....42,360 6. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo.................. . ................40,122 7. Ben T. Andersen, Eckville, Alberta.......... ..........37,305 8. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta............ ............34,363 9. Zac Dallas, Las Cruces, N.M.................. .................33,291 10. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho.................. . .................29,834 11. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah...................... ......................29,463 12. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif.................. .................27,038 13. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta......... .........26,968 14. Cash Wilson, Wall, S.D........................ .......................26,164 15. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta............. .............24,866 Complete results/Page 89 PRCA XTREME BRONCS 2024 TOUR STANDINGS

Broncs Finals, each saddle bronc rider who advances to the short-go gets to choose their own horse by random draw in front of the bucking chutes. As one of the highest marked rides of the first round, Casper was one of the first cowboys to select his horse, J Bar J’s Shady Jacket was on the other side of the card. It’s a matchup he was hesitant about after a rough outing at the beginning of August. “I got on him one time in Jordan, Mont., and had a really good score and rode him good. Then I got on him a couple weeks ago in Sentinel Butte (N.D.), and he kind of made me look silly,” Casper said. “I think I was only 77 points, so there were some mixed emotions drawing him out of the box, but I knew it could be good.” Shady Jacket ended up being the perfect dancing partner for Casper. The duo combined for an 87-point trip, which was enough to push him to the top of the leaderboard. Casper edged out both Allen Boore and Ryder Wright by a half point, with each cowboy scoring 173.5 points on two head. Casper’s 16 seconds of work in South Dakota put $33,044 in his pocket, which marked the most money ever won at a PRCA Xtreme Broncs event. He earned $30,838 in Rapid City with his victory last season. The most recent payday has moved him into the top three in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $194,490. “My goal every year is to go to the NFR in the top 5,” Casper said. “This will dang sure help get me up there where I want to be, and it’ll make the rest of the year a little easier. Now, I’m going to focus on staying healthy and hopefully we will win some more big checks in September.”

Wyatt Casper hoists the coveted Xtreme Broncs bronze after winning the event with 174 points on two head. Casper earned $33,044 in Rapid City.

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Wyatt Casper started off the PRCA Xtreme Broncs Finals with an 87-point ride on Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo’s Disco Inferno. The ride helped him advance to the finals.

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