PRORODEO Sports News - June 6, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS June 6 2025

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Lane Frost gets mentally prepared to compete during the NFR’s first year in Las Vegas. The future world champ from Lane, Okla., rode eight bulls for 600 points. He finished second in the NFR average and third in the PRCA World Standings behind Ted Nuce and Tuff Hedeman. PRCA photo by Sue Rosoff

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RAISING EXPECTATIONS First-time PRCA World Champions eager to get back to the top. 16 COWBOY GRILLE Get to know Holden Myers, current ly in the top 3 of the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Standings. 18

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MANAGER’S MESSAGE Cody DeMoss claimed double titles at the 2005 Reno Rodeo 1985 WORLD CHAMPS Seven world champions, together in one venue at one table, reminiscing on the 40th anniversary of when they each claimed their elusive titles. 06

PASSING Bill 'Cody' Smith, PRORODEO Hall of Famer passes away

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2025 PRCA WORLD STANDINGS

TIME CAPSULE Remembering PRORODEO Hall of Famer Lecile Harris, dubbed the “Dean of Rodeo Clowns/Bullfighters.”

Who's currently on top of the lead erboard? Track the performance of your favorite athletes.

“When I was a young boy, I dreamed of roping at the National Finals Rodeo

TUF COOPER WINS AT MUSIC CITY RODEO His victory in Nashville might not hold the prestige of others, but the moment is one the veteran roper won't soon forget.

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and even winning a world title, just like thousands of other young ropers do every day. But to dream it and live it are two different things where I come from.”

~ JOE BEAVER PRORODEO Hall of Famer and 8x World Champion

SHORT ROUND Lunatic Fringe passes, Chase Dougherty out due to injury, Josh Frost and Ernie Courson set to re turn from injuries

COVER PHOTO The legendary 1985 PRCA World Champions convene in Las Vegas in June 2025.

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