PRORODEO Sports News - February 21, 2025

TOP SCORES TOP MONEY EARNER Maverick Potter ($30,333, bull riding)

JESSE BROWN TOPS STEER WRESTLING FIELD

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Nick Pelke 2. Mason Clements 3. Cole Franks STEER WRESTLING 1. Jesse Brown 2. Don Payne 3. Seth Peterson

91.5 pts 90.5 89.5

3.6 sec. 4.5 10.5

TEAM ROPING 1. T. Tomlinson/T. Graves 2. C. Carter/B. Bentley 3. D. Graham/Di. Graham SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Kade Bruno

4.9 sec. 5.0 9.1

Jesse Brown wrangles his steer during a 4.6-second run in the matinee performance on Jan. 31 at the Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo.

92 pts. 91.5 90.5

2. Statler Wright 3. Gus Gaillard

The ultra-talented Jesse Brown added another line to his impressive resume. The Baker City, Ore., steer wrestler snared his first Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo crown with a 3.6-second run in the finals and claimed $20,000. “I was just trying to get out of the barrier and make a good run, that was my mindset,” said Brown, 32. “I knew that steer was going to fade into me, and it felt good. This is such a prestigious rodeo, and that buckle means a lot. This was the 128th edition of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo so this is a good one to check off the bucket list. This is an awesome rodeo and I’m pretty happy to win it.” Brown has qualified for five consecutive Wrangler NFRs from 2020-2024. Last year he placed sixth in the world standings with $258,553. He placed in a total of five rounds and won three.

TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield

7.6 sec. 7.7 7.9

2. Kyle Lucas 3. Riley Webb

BARREL RACING 1. Andrea Busby 2. Megan McLeod-Sprague 3. Kassie Mowry BULL RIDING 1. Maverick Potter 2. T. Parker No other qualified rides

16.16 sec. 16.21 16.27

89.5 pts. 84

“This is already a complete opposite of last year because I didn’t win anything in the winter,” Brown said. “To win over $20,000 feels awesome.” Brown was riding Swamper to the win. The horse is owned by Jarrett McGraw's Broom Tree Ranch in Greeley, Colo. Jarrett's son, Winsten McGraw, who is a steer wrestler, and was hazing for Brown during his victorious run. “Winsten did a great job and I’m just happy the McGraw family let me ride their horse,” Brown said.

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