PRORODEO Sports News - August 8, 2025

Colton Byram had two electric rides to win the California Rodeo Salinas Xtreme Bulls title. PRCA photo by Ryan Jae

COLTON BYRAM ENERGIZES SALINAS CROWD WITH XTREME BULLS WIN

By Kensie Darst-Todd Special to PRORODEO Sports News

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n an arena stacked with 90-point rides and high-marked bulls, it was grit that set 25-year old Colton Byram apart. The Mound City, Kan., cowboy deliv ered under pressure to claim both the event and aggregate titles at the Ro deo Salinas (Calif.) Xtreme Bulls, part of the Rank 45 XBulls Tour, posting a 172.5-point total on two-head and edging out Bryce Jensen by a half point margin (172). Byram's ride was far from easy. After scoring 81.5

"I'm just blessed to be here and blessed to be in front of this beautiful crowd who came out and watched," Byram told the Cowboy Channel. "First-round bull I popped my shoul der out, so I was getting it put in to get on for the short round. It worked out to be 91. Doesn't get any better than that." It was a decision that paid off in the long run. The 91-point short-round ride not only sealed the win but sparked one of the loudest reactions of the night

from the passionate Salinas crowd. "The electricity in this building right now is just crazy," he said. "If it weren't for ya'll, I couldn't have done it. I appreciate ya'll." With two standout rides, Byram not only secured the championship title but also made a statement head ing into the rest of the season. His performance served as a showcase of toughness and the kind of grit that defines champions. After securing both the aggregate and event wins for the night, Byram was in high spirits when it came to the shoulder pain he had endured earlier in the evening.

points on Four Star Rodeo's Redneck in the opening round, Byram dislocated his shoulder. Despite the injury, Byram walked away from the arena ready to conquer the next ride.

"It feels a hell of a lot better," Byram said with a grin on his face.

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