PRORODEO Sports News - August 23, 2024

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

A bucking horse looks through the slots in a trailer as the stock arrives for the Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo. The PRCA Playoff Series stop offered up $225,177 payout for contestants. Bucking Good Time Alexis Cady photo

Sowing Good Deeds contest entries

Contest Details:

In recognition of the support that PRCA-sanctioned rodeos contribute to local, regional, and national charities, Hesston by Massey Ferguson presents the Sowing Good Deeds contest. The contest is a chance to recognize and share the stories of rodeo teams across the country who are doing good in their communities.

• Open to all PRCA-sanctioned rodeo committees, regardless of size • Participating rodeo committees must apply for the Sowing Good Deeds program and meet certain criteria • Participating rodeos will receive a Hesston by Massey Ferguson Sowing Good Deeds banner to hang in their arena • Entries are due Sept. 1, 2024. Go to this link to enter https://www. masseyferguson.com/en_us/discover-mf/mf community/community/sowinggooddeeds.html

Each year, five finalists are selected from dozens of nominations, where one rodeo committee will win a Massey Ferguson tractor for the great work they do. The winner is announced during the Wrangler NFR gala in Las Vegas.

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