PRORODEO Sports News - August 8, 2025

WACEY SCHALLA TAKES TOP HONORS IN CALGARY

Wacey Schalla had a clutch 86-point ride aboard Wayne Vold’s Haunted House in the three man finals to win the coveted Calgary Stampede.

W acey Schalla is focused on one mission - winning a PRCA World Championship. The 19-year-old Oklahoma cowboy took another step in accomplishing that goal by winning the coveted Calgary Stampede on July 13. Schalla took home the title with his 86-point ride on Wayne Vold’s Haunted House in the three man finals. Fellow finalists, Trey Benton III and Resistol Rookie Grady Young failed to make the eight-second whistle.

“I have not felt a feeling like that yet,” Schalla said. “This is one of the most legendary rodeos and to end up on top after getting on five-head of bulls, it is an honor. Being from Oklahoma, I don’t know very many of these Canadian bulls, but that bull (Haunted House) is one I have seen in Kennewick, Wash., and Puyallup, Wash., and when I saw they left him for me, I knew I had to pick him. I’m just glad it worked out.” Schalla acknowledged the packed house of 20,000-plus fans inside of GMC Stadium only added to his adrenaline rush. “That’s what makes it fun for us,” Schalla said. “At the end of the day if there was no one in the crowd it would feel so much different. There’s just something the crowd does that gets your blood hot and works you up. Like I said I’m just excited to be here and hopefully I can be back here in two events next year.”

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