PRORODEO Sports News - August 9, 2024

Wyoming Winnings

Coleman Proctor takes all-around title in Cheyenne

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

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AUGUST 9, 2024 VOLUME 72, NO. 16

Douglas County Delight Bareback rider Rocker Steiner was the top money earner at the Douglas 48

County Fair and Ro deo in Castle Rock,

Colo. The PRCA Playoff Series stop offered up $241,929 in payouts to contestants.

Rocker Steiner celebrates his bareback riding victory after a 90-point trip on Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company’s Cafe Risque. Brian Gauck photo

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INSIDE

6 Manager’s Message 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 12 He Said, She Said 16 Social Media 20 World Standings 22 Short Round 34 Cheyenne, Wyo. 42 Dodge City, Kan. 44 Deadwood, S.D. 46 Pollockville, Alberta 48 Castle Rock, Colo. 50 Lovington, N.M. Xtreme Bulls 52 Sentinel Butte, N.D. Xtreme Broncs RODEOS

Billie-Jean Duff photo Zeke Thurston gets the party started after winning the Hardgrass Bronc Match in Pollockville, Alberta, July 27.

Thurston put together a 91-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Blasting Sand in the finals. Pollockville Bronc Buster

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Zeke Thurston continued his success north of the border at the Hardgrass Bronc Match in Pollockville, Alberta. The Xtreme Broncs event paid out

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Coleman Proctor takes all-around title in Cheyenne

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Coleman Proctor captured the coveted all around title at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Proctor earned $28,321 between his two events, team roping and steer roping. Click Thompson photo

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MANAGER’S MESSAGE TRACY RENCK Time is now to make push to qualify for Wrangler NFR T he 2024 ProRodeo season is heading down the homestretch. The calendar has flipped to August and crazy as it seems the regular season will be completed by Sept. 30. Contestants are scratching and clawing to find

any way possible to qualify for the coveted Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – the place where gold buckle dreams come true. This year’s NFR is scheduled for Dec. 5-14 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The prize money available to NFR contestants

this year will be $12,501,505 – and is increasing thanks to the contract extension recently signed by Las Vegas Events and the PRCA to keep the NFR in Vegas through 2035. Now is certainly the time for contestants to make the NFR push. Once August rolled around some cowboys called it a season because they knew making the NFR wasn’t a possibility this year. The key for NFR-hopeful cowboys is availability and consistency. Those are variables they can control. Usually when a cowboy can stay healthy and is fundamentally doing things the right way time and time again, they will be rewarded. The possible NFR qualifier storylines are abundant. Here’s just a sample size: • Will reigning PRCA

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Bull Riding World Champion Ky Hamilton, whose season has been sabotaged by injuries, rally and go on a hot streak and qualify to compete in Vegas and defend his crown? • Will Resistol Rookie and rising star bareback rider/bull rider Wacey Schalla qualify for the NFR in one or

John Pyle photo Bull rider Ky Hamilton had an 88-point ride on Dakota Rodeo’s Regular Joe to win the third performance at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Hamilton earned $2,380 in his frantic push to make the Wrangler NFR during his season which has been wrecked by injuries.

slate before the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., (Sept. 5-8) and the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup, Sept. 26-28 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Happening the last week of the rodeo season, the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup will once again include the top four finishers from each event from the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, and the top eight out of the Playoff Series season standings. The Governor’s Cup will pay out more than $1.3 million in three days. In 2023, the inaugural event was a fight to the finish. The 2023 Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup win for bareback rider Mason Clements earned him a $28,750 payday and propelled him to his first appearance at the NFR since 2020. The action in rodeo arenas across the country is heating up just like the weather. Sit back and enjoy and check prorodeo.com to see who is out and who is in their quest to claim an NFR bid.

both of his events to make a run at capturing the all-around gold buckle. That would be historic since he would be the second cowboy to ever win the coveted all-around gold buckle as a rookie. • How much money will cowboys have to earn in each respective event to make the Top 15? In 2023, only 10 of the 119 NFR qualifiers (Stetson Wright qualified in two events last year) – four in steer wrestling; one team roping header; and five team roping heelers – earned less than $100,000 in the regular season. The money is still out there for cowboys on the outside of the NFR looking in with countless rodeos still remaining on the schedule. Specifically, there are 16 Playoff Series Rodeos remaining on the

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Rock Star

“I haven’t had a good, complete year. I want to show everyone I’m willing to rodeo and go as long and hard as it takes to get No. 1. I’m not going to be able to do this forever, I’m not going to be doing this at 40. So, I only have a few

Bareback rider Rocker Steiner knocked out a successful week on the summer ProRodeo trail after clinching wins in Heber City, Utah, and Castle Rock, Colo. Steiner scored an impressive 90-point ride on Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company’s Cafe Risque to walk away with the win at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo. He earned $13,396 between those two rodeos.

shots to win the world and I’m going to take advantage of that.”

NEXT ON TAP CALDWELL NIGHT RODEO Where: Caldwell, Idaho When: Aug. 13-17 Broadcast Schedule: The Caldwell Night Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Aug. 13-17. PRCA XTREME BRONCS FINALE Where: Rapid City, S.D. When: Aug. 18 Broadcast Schedule: The PRCA Xtreme Broncs Finale will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Aug. 18. HORSE HEAVEN ROUNDUP Where: Kennewick, Wash. When: Aug. 20-24 Broadcast Schedule: The Horse Heaven Roundup will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Aug. 20-24. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bitly.ws/3hK9m

HOT TAKES

On the Move Tie-down roper Brushton Minton is looking to make it back-to-back NFR qualifications in 2024, but he has his work cut out for him. As of Aug. 7, Minton is 26th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $58,444. A win at Chief Joseph (Ore.) Days helped his cause. He clocked a 9.0-second run in the second round to lock up the average title with 18.7 seconds on two head. Minton added $6,005 to his ledger for the performance. Gini Roberge photo Tie-down roper Brushton Minton walked away with the average win at the Chief Joseph (Ore.) Days after clocking an 18.7-second time on two head.

613 $44,648,835 MONEY WON BY COWBOYS IN THE 2024 SEASON NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2024 SEASON AS OF AUG. 7

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Tyler: My dad (Clay) and my whole family have rodeoed forever really. It was something I was born into. My dad has rodeoed as a pro for more than 25 years now and made the NFR 20 times. So, I’ve grown up around it since I was a little kid. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Tyler: I think it’s something I’m still trying to figure out. Since I’ve been a little kid it’s something that I wanted to do. So, I figured I better give it a try and see what happens. Why did you decide team roping would be your event? Tyler: I honestly don’t know, I guess I’ve always grown up with a rope in my hand. I don’t really like the other events to be honest. Team roping is the only event that I like. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Tyler: Team roping is the only event that I have done. I kind of want to try calf roping, but I know I would be terrible at it. I’m way too slow for that. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Tyler: I just felt like it was best if I bought my card this year. That would allow me to get into the winter rodeos for next year and give myself a better chance of making the finals in 2025. What have you learned during your Resistol Rookie season? Tyler: I’ve learned that you do a ton of driving and are always looking at what rodeos to enter. You have to learn to put misses behind you. I’ve had a lot of those this year but I’m starting to become a little more consistent with my catching. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Tyler: I really looked up to my dad when I was a kid and still do. Then there are guys like Kaleb Driggers and Dustin Egusquiza. I watch what they do and try to learn from them. My dad is always in my corner helping me out as well. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Tyler: It would probably have to be Salinas (Calif.) even though the rodeo is not really my style. That would be a cool one to win because my dad has won it so many times. I’d like to win that one. What’s your favorite movie? Tyler: To be honest with you I don’t really watch movies or TV really. I probably spend a little too much time on my phone. What’s your go-to restaurant before or after a rodeo? Tyler: At this point it would probably have to be McDonald’s. It feels like that’s all I’ve ate this summer. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Tyler: It was a dually 2022 Ford F-350. Do you have a favorite candy? Tyler: That’s an easy one for me. My favorite is definitely the regular M&M’s. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Tyler: I play a little golf when I can. I’m not very good at it but I try. I also like practicing on the roping dummy as well. What’s your favorite holiday? Tyler: It would have to be Christmas. I like celebrating Jesus and everything that goes along with the holiday. What type of music do you like listening to? Tyler: Country music is my favorite. I listen to a little bit of everything. I’m a pretty simple guy to be honest with you. Tyler Tryan, the son of 20-time Wrangler NFR qualifier Clay Tryan, is making his own mark on the sport at just 18 years old. As of Aug. 5, Tyler leads the Resistol Rookie of the Year race as a team roping header. In just under five months, he has earned $45,670, which included a first-place finish at the Livingston (Mont.) Roundup Rodeo during the Cowboy Christmas run. The young cowboy sits inside the top 35 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings.

TYLER TRYAN

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He Said – She Said

Who knows three-time Wrangler NFR team roping qualifier Clint Summers better? His wife, Brittany Summers, or his roping partner, 13-time Wrangler NFR heeling qualifier Jake Long?

CLINT

BRITTANY

JAKE

JAKE

CLINT

BRITTANY

WHAT MOVIE WOULD HE LIKED TO HAVE BEEN IN?

The Cowboys

Dumb and Dumber

The Cowboys

WHO IS HIS FAVORITE RODEO ATHLETE?

Trevor Brazile

Trevor Brazile

Trevor Brazile

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA?

Facebook

Facebook

None

WHAT IS HIS GO-TO KARAOKE SONG?

“Two Dozen Roses” by Shenandoah

“I Want it That Way” by The Backstreet Boys

Any George Strait song

WHAT IS HIS DREAM VACATION?

Anywhere to hunt

Hunting in Illinois

Anywhere to hunt

WHAT CELEBRITY WOULD HE MOST LIKE TO MEET?

Ryan Reynolds

Lee Lakosky

Any famous hunter

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Clint

It’s a draw

Me

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE TYPE OF FOOD?

Steak, green beans and potatoes

Steak

Surf and turf

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

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Sweet tea

Water

Water

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WORD SEARCH TRY YOUR LUCK

ANSWERS ON PAGE 91

Find the winners from the Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, Ore., and the Lea County PRCA Rodeo in Lovington, N.M., 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. Heating Up 1. Find the winners from Hermiston, Ore.: BB: Dean Thompson SW: Cody Cabral TR: Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira SB: Statler Wright TD: Paden Bray GB: Hayle Gibson BR: Luke Mast/Jordan Spears 2. Find the winners from Lovington, N.M.: BB: Richmond Champion SW: Laramie Warren TR: Chad Masters/Trey Yates SB: Damian Brennan TD: Cory Solomon GB: Wenda Johnson

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

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2024 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of Aug. 8, 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. .......................... $205,246 2. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 130,677 3. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. ........................ 116,930 4. Bodie Mattson, Sturgis, S.D. ............................. 86,306 5. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ...................... 84,942 6. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................... 69,626 7. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ........................ 67,996 8. Zane Kilgus, Pryor, Okla. ................................... 64,214 9. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ............ 61,481 10. Chet Weitz, London, Texas .............................. 52,020 11. Cole Walker, Sparta, Tenn. ............................... 51,137 12. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. ........ 49,380 13. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn. ................ 47,102 14. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M. .......................... 45,535 15. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ......................... 41,797 16. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb. .......................... 41,479 17. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas ........................... 37,336 18. Seth Peterson, Wellington, Colo. ..................... 36,362 19. Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo. .................... 35,862 20. Austin Hurlburt, Norfolk, Neb. ......................... 32,194 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo. ........................ $180,962 2. Rocker Shane Steiner, Weatherford, Texas .......156,053 3. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas ................ 145,349 4. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif. ................. 141,900 5. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah .................... 141,225 6. Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho ............................ 119,877 7. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho ............................ 107,856 8. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas ........................ 106,627 9. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb. ................... 105,258 10. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. ................ 100,318 11. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. ...................... 97,140 12. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont......... 95,292 13. Weston Timberman, Columbus, Mont. ............ 93,233 14. Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, La. .............. 87,746 15. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo. .............................. 84,026 16. Bradlee Miller, Huntsville, Texas ...................... 79,572 17. Nick Pelke, Mondovi, Wis. ............................... 77,882 18. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba ........................... 76,284 19. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont. ......................... 75,475 20. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan. ................................ 73,015 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore. ................... $150,461 2. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. ............................. 135,812 3. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho .............. 113,004 4. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss. .......................... 107,633 5. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 101,614 6. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. .............................. 92,337 7. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn. ............................ 85,463 8. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan. ......................... 78,450 9. Tucker Allen, Ventura, Calif. .............................. 77,375 10. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla. ................................... 72,792 11. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla. ............................. 69,397 12. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C. ............... 68,368 13. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore. ......................... 65,682 14. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La. ............................... 62,922 15. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas ....................... 61,159 16. Scott Guenthner, Consort, Alberta .................. 58,129 17. Walt Arnold, Coleman, Texas ........................... 57,462 18. Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah ............................. 55,488 19. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La. ............................. 55,143 20. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla. .......................... 53,942 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga. ....................... $137,386 2. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla. ..................... 127,242 3. J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D. ........................ 118,937 4. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas ................................ 104,520 5. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. .......................... 104,018 6. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ........................ 101,936 7. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. ...................... 92,377 8. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. .......................... 86,633 9. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. ........................... 80,687 10. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla. ................................... 77,320 11. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. .......................... 76,653 12. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ..................... 75,072 13. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D. ..................................... 74,118 14. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. ..................... 73,941 15. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. ........................ 72,954 16. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas ................... 72,308

17. Dawson Graham, Wainwright, Alberta ............ 71,919 18. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. ............................ 71,353 19. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala. ............................. 67,969 20. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ........................ 65,022 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil ......... $130,520 2. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. ................................... 127,242 3. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas ............ 108,136 4. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas ............... 104,520 5. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M. ............................. 104,018 6. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill. ................................ 101,936 7. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. ................................. 92,377 8. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. .............................. 90,070 9. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla. ............................. 83,686 10. Kaden Michael Profili, Jacksonville, Texas ....... 80,693 11. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas ............................ 78,664 12. J.C. Flake, Milsap, Texas .................................. 77,287 13. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo. ................................ 75,072 14. Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas ................... 75,022 15. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. ............................... 74,540 16. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. ...................... 72,954 17. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas ............................... 72,532 18. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla. ........................... 72,390 19. Dillon Graham, Wainwright, Alberta ................. 70,675 20. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. ...................... 69,488 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho ......................... $184,902 2. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia ................. 175,085 3. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif. ............................ 173,294 4. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont. ..................... 165,490 5. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ................... 158,935 6. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas ............................ 152,210 7. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................ 131,219 8. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................. 129,660 9. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. ........................... 127,361 10. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta ...... 113,158 11. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo. ............................ 112,717 12. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ................... 110,696 13. Ben T. Andersen, Eckville, Alberta ................. 107,845 14. Zac Dallas, Las Cruces, N.M. ......................... 107,751 15. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ...................... 107,703 16. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La. .......................... 103,926 17. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas ................................. 78,317 18. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta ..................... 77,522 19. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. .................................. 70,479 20. Lucas Macza, High River, Alberta .................... 68,703 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. .......................... $200,181 2. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas ............................ 194,981 3. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas .................. 159,656 4. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont. ..................... 155,258 5. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas ........................ 131,196 6. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 120,323 7. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. ........................... 106,134 8. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas ..................... 105,444 9. Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas .................... 97,539 10. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas ............ 90,060 11. Joel Braden Harris, San Angelo, Texas ............ 81,103 12. Cole Clemons, Lipan, Texas ............................ 75,766 13. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas ............................ 75,130 14. Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M. ........................... 69,752 15. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La. .............................. 69,579 16. Beau Cooper, Stettler, Alberta ......................... 68,874 17. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil ......................... 68,873 18. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. ........................... 66,875 19. Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas ........................... 64,602 20. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La. .......................... 63,114 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pawnee, Okla. ......................... $83,533 2. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ............................ 62,590 3. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas .............. 58,971 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas .......................... 57,476 5. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. ............................. 54,221 6. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. ........................... 51,932 7. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas ............................... 51,665 8. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas .......................... 51,388 9. John E. Bland, Okarche, Okla. ............................ 47,523 10. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas ........................ 42,376 11. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. ..................... 40,249

12. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla. ........................ 34,945 13. Logan Cole Currie, Wharton, Texas ................. 33,956 14. Cooper Mills, Saint John, Wash. ..................... 33,680 15. Blake Deckard, Eufaula, Okla. .......................... 31,353 16. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo. ................................ 30,942 17. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla. ...................... 30,015 18. Tuff Hardman, Atoka, Okla. ............................. 28,664 19. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 28,372 20. Trenton Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan. ................ 28,146 BULL RIDING 1. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah ............................ $192,978 2. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore. ......................... 160,405 3. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah ........................... 150,191 4. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo. ............ 148,048 5. Clayton Sellars, Wildwood, Fla. ........................ 140,860 6. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore. ........................................ 140,348 7. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho ............... 132,352 8. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La. ............................. 124,870 9. Cooper James, Erda, Utah ............................... 114,494 10. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. ...................... 113,924 11. JR Stratford, Byers, Kan. .............................. 112,392 12. Jeter Don Lawrence, Council Hill, Okla. ......... 109,262 13. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa ............................ 99,336 14. Luke Mast, Hutchinson, Kan. .......................... 97,812 15. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas ................................ 94,415 16. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. ........................ 92,469 17. Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah ............................ 89,673 18. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla. .................... 88,462 19. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas ..................... 81,000 20. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho ............. 79,048 BARREL RACING 1. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla. ..................... $173,982 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas ............................. 150,360 3. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Texas ..................... 126,164 4. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas ........................... 111,209 5. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. ........................... 109,553 6. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas ...........108,024 7. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ................... 105,678 8. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas ............................. 95,922 9. Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas ........................... 95,306 10. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla. ........................... 91,577 11. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas ...................... 89,334 12. Halyn Lide, China Spring, Texas ...................... 83,882 13. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla. ............................... 75,886 14. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn. .................... 71,828 15. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas ......... 70,512 16. Jymmy Kay Cox, Ruidoso Downs, N.M. .......... 69,871 17. Andrea Busby, Millsap, Texas .......................... 68,633 18. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. .......................... 65,870 19. Carlee Otero, Lipan, Texas ............................... 64,987 20. Jordon Briggs, Tolar Texas .............................. 63,247 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas ............. $110,856 2. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla. ................................ 99,605 3. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Miles City, Mont. ........... 94,961 4. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. ..................................... 85,232 5. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas ................ 80,710 6. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz. ......................... 79,579 7. Rickie Fanning, Spearfish, S.D. ........................ 71,974 8. Maddy Deerman, Hope, N.M. ............................ 69,455 9. Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas ........................ 68,754 10. Macy Young, Wittmann, Ariz. .......................... 64,047 11. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, Springtown, Texas ....... 62,237 12. Rylee A. George, Oakdale, Calif. ...................... 56,521 13. Kendal Pierson, Wardlow, Alberta ................... 54,900 14. Bradi Good, Abilene, Texas .............................. 54,409 15. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas ............................ 54,383 16. Sarah Angelone, Lipan, Texas .......................... 48,314 17. Willow Wilson, Baggs, Wyo. ............................ 44,719 18. Tacy Webb, Midway, Texas .............................. 42,338 19. TiAda Gray, Portales, N.M. ............................... 41,832 20. Beau Peterson, Council Grove, Kan. ................ 40,506

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SHORT ROUND Out for Season T he ProRodeo world will have to wait a little while longer for the return of eight-time PRCA World Champion Stetson Wright. Wright said the recovery process on a Eight-time World Champ Stetson Wright done for ’24

hamstring injury suffered at the end of last season is still hindering him and ultimately led him to make the difficult decision to end his 2024 campaign. “Many of you have been wondering where I’ve been or what I’ve been doing,” Wright announced in a video posted to his social media account. “My 2024 season is officially over. There’s only really one reason. I’m just not physically ready yet. “When I first had this injury, I said I would be back when I’m 100 percent. So, I’m going to stay true to myself because at the end of the day when you aren’t ready you can’t lie to yourself.” The Beaver, Utah, cowboy was sidelined

PRCA ProRodeo file photo ProRodeo superstar Stetson Wright said that he will not return to action in 2024. Wright was sidelined with a hamstring injury after Round 2 of the 2023 Wrangler NFR.

after Round 2 of the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in his two events – saddle bronc riding and bull riding – due to a torn hamstring. He underwent surgery to repair the injury in mid-December. Wright hoped to return to competition at the beginning of the summer run, but it wasn’t in the cards this season. “Nobody wants to sit out a full season when it’s something

you’ve always wanted to do growing up,” Wright said. “I’m going to attack the rest of this recovery process just like I do every time I get on a bucking horse or a bull. I’m going to push myself but also be cautious knowing it takes time. My hope is to be back by Denver to kick off the 2025 season.”

Beaver, Skelton and Williams gain NFR Icon honors

Las Vegas Events has announced that three Vegas NFR Icons will be honored at the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The Vegas NFR Icons this year are Joe Beaver, Rich Skelton and Speed Williams. During the Dec. 6 and 7 performances, each of the rodeo champions will be honored on the hallowed dirt of the Thomas & Mack banner in the rafters at the Thomas & Mack Center. The in-arena schedule for the icons is as follows: Friday, Dec. 6 – Speed Williams and Rich Skelton Saturday, Dec. 7 – Joe Beaver Center. The presentation will include each receiving a 14-inch commemorative bronze statue and a ceremony to unfurl a

For each icon, LVE will develop a promotional campaign to promote the three legends and build a daily activation calendar to build anticipation for the ceremony inside the Thomas & Mack Center that evening. In addition to the banner ceremony

during the second and third Wrangler NFR performances, several events are planned for the Icons. They will appear at The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas on Wrangler NFR programming on The Cowboy Channel. In addition, LVE will host a special reception for each of the Vegas NFR Icons. Additional details about the reception will be announced at a later date at www.NFRexperience.com.

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Longtime Mid-Western Rodeo Chairman Ziebell passes at 64 Peter L. Ziebell, the longtime company.

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Mid-Western Rodeo chairman in Manawa, Wis., and the committee representative on the PRCA’s Great Lakes Board of Directors, passed away July 24, he was 64. “Pete was a great guy,” said

Ziebell’s work at the Mid Western Rodeo didn’t go unnoticed as it was selected the PRCA’s Great Lakes Circuit Best Medium Rodeo of the Year in 2007-15 and 2017, 2019 and 2021-23. “I never heard anybody say anything mean about Pete,” Zinser said. “He was easy to get along with, and he was easy with the contestants. He would put out fires before they even had a flame. He was just a great individual. He team roped and was just a cowboy. Roger Mooney (a multiple-time NFR announcer) has been the announcer at the Mid Western Rodeo for years. “He wasn’t afraid to hire the best people in the PRCA to do his rodeo. He loved rodeo with all his heart and soul and his loss will be huge.” Jesse Knudsen, a Manawa, Wis., native, and former PRCA saddle bronc rider, bull rider, bullfighter and now an announcer, knew Ziebell for more than three decades “Pete was a great guy who always wanted to help everybody out who needed help,” Knudsen said. “He loved his family, and he loved that rodeo in Manawa. He put so much heart and soul into that rodeo.”

The percentage of ProRodeo saddle bronc riders legendary horse Descent of Beutler Brothers and Cervi bucked off in his career from 1964-1975. He bailed out of the chute 244 times and bucked off 170 cowboys, including 13 world champions. Descent is the only saddle bronc horse to get the PRCA Top Stock Award six times in 1966 69 and 1971-72. He was inducted into the inaugural ProRodeo Hall of Fame class in 1979 in Colorado Springs, Colo. $20K The amount of money ($20,170) earned by bareback rider Rocker Steiner during the Aug. 3-4 weekend, highlighted by him winning the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo in Castle Rock, Colo., and the Mountain Valley Stampede in

Maggie Zinser, former owner of J Bar J with her husband Jim. “He took that rodeo so seriously. Everything was perfect from start to finish. Then, anytime something needed to be changed or fixed with the rodeo, I guarantee you Pete fixed it. He was a doer. He worked on that rodeo all year long and I think the man worked on it 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “He was so dedicated. He was dedicated to the contestants. If they wanted something they got it. They had the best meals for them, and he tried to up his prize money every single year he could. He just never slacked off. They had sell out crowds. It was a huge rodeo.” J Bar J was a longtime stock contractor for the Mid-Western Rodeo. Ziebell is survived by his wife, Annette; daughter, Rachel, and her husband, Mike Holzschuh; and granddaughters, Leslie and Regan. Outside of rodeo, Ziebell and his family ran Manawa Heating, a heating and cooling 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. Five finalists are selected from the nominations and one rodeo committee will win a Massey Ferguson tractor. The winner is announced during the Wrangler NFR gala in December.

Sowing Good Deeds contest entries

Heber City, Utah. $23K The amount of money ($23,238) earned by

The contest is 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

saddle bronc rider Brody Cress during the Aug. 3-4, weekend, highlighted by his wins at the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup and the Home on the Range Champions Ride in Sentinel Butte, N.D.

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THE CHUTE BOSSES WITH WACEY SCHALLA

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Wacey Schalla, the leader of the Resistol Rookie of the Year All-Around race, takes center stage on this week’s episode of the Chute Bosses as the featured guest. Schalla talks about how his first full season in ProRodeo is shaping up and even shares a few wild stories of life on the road. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss Clayton Sellars’ recent hot streak and the PRCA’s new sponsorship part ner Cedar Gap Wealth Management. Our ProRodeo Hall of Fame spotlight is on longtime ProRodeo administrator Jack Hannum. We will also have “Eight Ques tions With…” 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Jacob Lees. KEEP UP WITH THE HERD!

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Daddy of ’em All

Contestants competed for their share of more than $1 million at the storied Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo. The top single-event money earner was tie-down roper Shad Mayfield who took home $16,400. PAGES 36-41

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Team roping header and steer roper Coleman Proctor celebrates with the crowd after winning the prestigious all-around cowboy honor at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 28. Jackie Jensen photo

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Cook pairs with The Black Tie in win Big Payday CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS

BY ALEX DODD T here was no question what horse every stock across the board, but Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ The Black Tie drew warranted attention. The 2022 PRCA Horse of the Year contributed to Ryder Sanford’s winning ride last year in Cheyenne. This year, Logan Cook benefitted from the luck of the draw and won the short round with another 90-point trip on The Black Tie. “For me and the other 12 guys in the field, that’s the one everybody wanted,” Cook said. “You know that if you do your job, you can win.” Cook knew what The Black Tie would bring to the arena. But in the hours leading up to the out, he had to fight off nerves. “It was kind of a nervous and testy afternoon about four o’clock,” Cook joked. “Just because you knew that you had the one to win it on.” Cook’s winning ride on The Black Tie secured $8,135. It marked his first win and his first trip to the short round at Cheyenne. “It’s great, and Cheyenne pays a lot of money,” he said. “But the main thing is that it’s one of the most prestigious rodeos. I’ll remember it forever… It’s pretty cool to walk away from here with a buckle. And I’ll keep it forever and have memories to look back on.” Cook opened Frontier Days with a 77.5-point ride to tie for fourth in the second performance and secure $294. He finished second in the second semifinal with an 85.5-point ride to pull in $2,299 and advance to the finals. “I’ve never made the short go here before,” he said. “I’ve won some money but never made the short go…I think this one is on everybody’s list.” Parker Fleet finished as the runner-up with 89 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Ragin Lunatic. Kolby Wanchuck and Gus Gaillard tied for third with 88.5 points each. Cook sat 17th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings as of Aug. 8 with $78,317. “The last couple of years I’ve gotten into a lot of the bigger rodeos and had a chance,” Cook said. “I’ve won a little bit of money at them but never had a big win besides Red Bluff (Calif.) and here. So, this feels great.” The big payday in Cheyenne puts him in the mix to make a push for his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo appearance. “Hopefully, I can keep the ball rolling and pick up a few more big checks,” he said. saddle bronc rider wanted on championship Sunday at Cheyenne Frontier Days. The pen featured top-tier bucking

TOP MONEY EARNER Shad Mayfield TOP SCORES

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1. Clay Jorgenson ...................... 90 pts. 2. Orin Larsen ................................... 89 (Tie) Wacey Schalla ...................... 89 STEER WRESTLING 1. Denton Good ........................ 6.5 sec. 2. Caden Camp ................................ 6.6 3. Dakota Eldridge ........................... 6.8 TEAM ROPING 1. H. Smith/J. Davis .................. 8.3 sec. 2. C. Proctor/L. Medlin .................. 10.0 3. K. Driggers/J. Nogueira ............. 10.8 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Logan Cook ........................... 90 pts. 2. Wyatt Casper ................................ 89 3. Gus Gaillard ............................... 88.5 (Tie) Kolby Wanchuk ................. 88.5 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield ....................... 9.8 sec. 2. Chet Weitz ................................. 12.5 3. Dontae Pacheco ......................... 12.9 STEER ROPING 1. Tuff Hardman ...................... 14.5 sec. 2. Chet Herren ............................... 14.6 3. Trenton Johnson ........................ 16.2 BULL RIDING 1. T.J. Gray ................................ 90 pts. 2. Ky Hamilton .................................. 88 3. Wacey Schalla .............................. 83

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Mayfield fulfills dream Jackie Jensen photo Tie-down roper Shad Mayfield won Cheyenne Frontier Days for the first time in his career with a 9.8-second time in the finals.

Shad Mayfield came close to winning Cheyenne Frontier Days a couple of times in his career but always hoped to take a victory lap at Frontier Park and etch his name alongside the legends of rodeo’s past. Mayfield fulfilled that dream and added another signature victory to his resume with a 9.8-second run to win the tie-down roping title in front of a packed house on July 28. “I was five or six years old with a rope in my hand under the bleachers over there,” Mayfield said. “So, I’ve been coming to this rodeo for a long time. I feel like a veteran over here. It’s special to get the win after coming here for all of these years.” The three-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier and 2020 PRCA World Champion cruised through the loaded field to finish on top. He won the sixth performance with a 10.8-second run to pick up $2,000 and topped the first semifinal with a 10.1-second run to nab $5,200.

“It’s one of the coolest, unique rodeos I’ve been to,” Mayfield said. “But I’ve had really good luck all week long, drew really good calves, and just took advantage of it.” Mayfield entered the rodeo atop the PRCA | RAM World Standings in tie-down roping and the all-around. Torn labrums in both hips limited Mayfield over the last few weeks, though. And other cowboys used the opportunity to close the gap. “It’s been a hard summer battling some of the injuries that I’ve had, and I told myself that after Cheyenne, I was going to go home and take a little break,” Mayfield said. “Because of what I’ve been going through, I let some guys close in on me in the standings. So, it helps to be able to get the win before I go home for a little rest.” Chet Weitz finished second in 12.5 seconds, and Dontae Pacheco came in third with a 12.9-second run.

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