PRORODEO Sports News - March 27, 2026 Digital Edition

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PRORODEO SPORTS NEWS DIGITAL MAGAZINE MARCH 27, 2026

MANAGER’S MESSAGE Memorable moments from 2006 in PRORODEO ������������������������������������������������ 5 Rocker Steiner rides Disco Party to his second straight RodeoHouston title ������������������������������������������������� 6 It takes ride-off for Wright to win Houston “As difficult as it was, this stuff’s fun. I love rodeo and the camara derie behind the chutes, everybody’s helping everybody.” �������� 10 World Champions visit White House on March 13, 2026 President Donald Trump invited cowboys & cowgirls for a visit �������������� 19 Bull rider Luke Mackey driven by grandparents, representing Colorado ����������������������� 30 Taylor Santos stays hot, wins M.M. Fisher Jr. Memorial Steer Roping title ��������������������������������������������������� 39 Tucker Carricato takes the bareback riding title at Resistol Rookie Roundup ������������������������������������� 40 PRCA PASSINGS Rick Young, Hall of Fame bull fighter and clown, Dakota Rodeo’s star bucking horse Cash Deal and Franklin ‘Tex’ Appledoorn ����������������������������������������������������� 46

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At RodeoHouston one ride wasn’t enough to establish a winner in the Shootout round. Stetson Wright rides Cervi Champi onship Rodeo’s Gal Pal in ride-off. PRCA photo by Mallory Beinborn

LISA CUSH • MANAGER DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS Lisa holds a BFA from LSU. Geaux Tigers! She's the creative respon sible for the visual style, layout, and design of publications for the PRCA, including the PSN. She's not a rodeo queen but she knows a few and leans into her Western roots to ensure the PSN reflects the PRCA’s mission, vision, and values.

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