PRORODEO Sports News - August 9, 2024

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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

$56,000 to the saddle bronc riders. 50

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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Wyoming Winnings

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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