PRORODEO Sports News February Digital Edition

SHANE HANCHEY EAGER TO CHASE 17TH STRAIGHT NFR, SECOND GOLD BUCKLE By Alex Dodd

Shane Hanchey has been one of the most consistent tie-down ropers in PRORODEO. . PRCA photo by Ric Andersen

S hane Hanchey doesn’t have any thing to prove. The Sulphur, La., tie-down roper holds the longest active streak

of consecutive National Finals Rodeo appearances with 16-straight trips (2010-25) to the biggest stage in the sport. He’s won the NFR average title

twice (2013, 2020). And he finished atop the pack in 2013 to win a PRCA World Championship.

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