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NOVEMBER 22, 2024 VOLUME 72, NO. 23

Davie Dandy At the be ginning of November, cowboys and cowgirls competed for their share of the $266,395 purse at the RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo. 38

Jace Trosclair won Round 3 of the RAM

Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo with a 79-point ride on JC Kitaif Pro Rodeos’ Ej Super Fly, Nov. 10. T.J. Hunt photo

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12 Manager’s Message 14 Hot Takes 24 World Standings 26 Short Round 82 Results

RODEOS 66 Mulvane, Kan. National Finals Steer Roping 70

Heber City, Utah RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo 72 Davie, Fla. RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo 74 Louisville, Ky. RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo 76 Camp Verde, Ariz. RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo

PRCA ProRodeo file photo Bareback rider R.C. Landingham will be making his fifth trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge this December. His last NFR qualification was in 2022. Preparing for Las Vegas The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge is 10 of the toughest days in rodeo. The work that goes into preparing for the NFR is just as important as the competition that goes on inside the Thomas & Mack Center. 34

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Shad Mayfield will take aim at his second tie-down roping gold buckle and first all-around world championship at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge in December in Las Vegas.

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MANAGER’S MESSAGE TRACY RENCK

Tracy Renck is the Manager of Communications and Media. He previously served three years as the editor of the ProRodeo Sports News , and before that he spent seven years as a media coordinator at the

PRCA. He has three decades of experience in sports journalism.

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Ryan Jae PRORODEO fans look on during the awards ceremony at the 2024 National Finals Steer Roping in Mulvane, Kan. Cole Patterson captured his third gold buckle at the Kansas Star Arena.

NFSR has found a home at the Kansas Star I t is no secret that finding a home for the National Finals Steer Roping wasn’t easy in the past for the PRCA. From 1959 until 2013, the NFSR had countless homes for one reason or another. Both events take place at the Rotunda right down the escalator from the arena. On Friday, Nov. 1 at the Kansas Star, a Ladies Luncheon took place, and it was run by women who run businesses and households, have a passion for steer roping and know how to run a first-class luncheon. Inside the arena, the competition was as good as it has ever been. All 15 steer ropers earned at least $15,197 – and to break that down even more five steer ropers earned at least $44,000 at the NFSR.

The list consists of Clayton, N.M. (1959-60); Laramie, Wyo. (1961 and 1973-83); Douglas, Wyo. (1962); Pawhuska, Okla. (1963-64 and 1971-72); Vinita, Okla. (1965-66); McAlester, Okla. (1967-68); Pecos, Texas (1969-70); Guthrie, Okla. (1984-2000 and 2009-13); Amarillo, Texas (2001-2005); and Hobbs, N.M. (2006-2008). Well, the NFSR definitely found a home sweet home in 2014. Since then, the NFSR has taken place at the Kansas Star in Mulvane, Kan., 20 miles from Wichita. It has been a fantastic venue for the NFSR, and that was once again the case Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. The Kansas Star welcomed the 15 best PRCA steer ropers with open arms. There was a back number ceremony Oct. 31 at the Kansas Star where all the contestants and contract personnel were recognized. That was an historic evening as PRCA CEO Tom Glause announced – that for the first time – steer ropers will be able to compete in their first Playoff Series, culminating at the end of September in Sioux Falls, S.D. There were plenty of reasons why the latest NFSR was successful, it was a village of people who helped make it run smoothly. People like longtime chute boss John Gwatney. In recent years, Gwatney has been instrumental in advancing the NFSR with things like a pre-event tailgate party with guests and of course the Buckle Presentation after each night of competition.

The top NFSR money earners were Scott Snedecor ($82,325); J. Tom Fisher ($59,458); Cole Patterson ($56,525); John E. Bland ($54,998); and Slade Wood ($44,580). The total purse was an NFSR-record $525,000. “I really like that arena, your stalls, the hotel, the casino and restaurants are all right there together,” said J. Tom, the 2022 PRCA Steer Roping World Champion, about the setup in Mulvane. “My favorite part is the convenience and how easy it is to get your family from the room to (the Kansas Star Arena). Then, to get up in the morning and walk out of your hotel room and go right to your stall and feed your horse. “To go from the hotel to the casino, you just walk down the hall and there it is. It is a great place. I like the (Kansas Star) Arena a lot. The Kansas Star gets more welcoming and better every year and of course the best thing about it is getting to rope for that kind of money (at the NFSR) is incredible. It is something we never thought would happen.” And, right on cue the 2024 NFSR delivered a fantastic finish with Patterson claiming his third gold buckle. Steer roping has never been better.

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Jumpstart

“Just very frustrating. You get so close, and all of your hopes and dreams come crashing down. But there’s no excuses and I know I am better than that. It will

In sports, the losses make competitors sick. It’s a memory you can’t shake. Despite his success, it is a feeling Tristan Martin has experienced too much. The steer wrestler has placed 16th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings the past two seasons, missing the final NFR qualifying spot this year by a mere $658. Martin’s revenge began at the RAM

damn sure not happen again.”

Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo in Heber City, Utah. He topped the leaderboard with 13.0 seconds on three head.

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Broadcast Schedule: The Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge will broadcast live on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Dec. 5-14. RAM CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO Where: Red Bluff, Calif. When: Dec. 29-31 Broadcast Schedule: The RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo will broadcast live on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Dec. 29-31. TOP GUN XTREME BULLS Where: Fallon, Nev. When: Dec. 31 Broadcast Schedule: The Top Gun Xtreme Bulls will stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Dec. 31. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bitly.ws/3hK9m

HOT TAKES T.J. Hunt photo Saddle bronc rider Ryder Sanford put together an 83.5-point trip on Silver Spurs Club’s O’Reilly to win the third round at the RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo.

Battling Back Ryder Sanford just narrowly missed his second trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge this season, finishing 16th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. The Louisiana saddle bronc rider didn’t wait long to get back in the win column. Sanford swept the competition at the RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, winning all three rounds and the average. He walked out of Davie, Fla., with $13,351 added to his 2025 ledger.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2024 SEASON AS OF OCT. 1

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MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2024 SEASON

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

Jace Helton, 22, had a Permit season to remember in PRORODEO. The Tolar, Texas, team roping heeler earned $78,099 in 2024. His breakout season was highlighted by winning Ogden (Utah) Pioneer Days with partner Shay Dixon Carroll. The duo pocketed $8,241 each at the PRCA Playoff Series rodeo. Helton has his eyes on a Resistol Rookie of the Year title in 2025.

JACE HELTON

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Jace: I didn’t grow up with horses or anything like that until I was like nine or 10. Then we started riding them because of my uncle. I think I went to a Dusty Watkins team roping clinic for my 12th birthday and that was the first time I roped. One thing led to another and now here I am roping as a pro. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Jace: I was a very optimistic kid. So, before I was ever even competing, I said this was something I was going to do. But there was a moment there coming out of high school where I didn’t know if I was going to be able to do it because I was so far behind everybody else my age. I figured if I could get around the right guys to help me that it was something I could make happen. Why did you decide team roping would be your event?

Jace: We went up to a ranch in northern Utah that my uncle was working on when I was younger. The first day we were there they branded a couple hundred head of cattle. I saw them rope and thought it was something I wanted to do. I didn’t even know what team roping was at that point. I just wanted to be able to heel in the branding pen. The rest is history. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Jace: I had a brief stint as a calf roper in high school, but it did not go very well. Then I tried it again in college and quickly remembered why I team rope. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Jace: Buying it this year had kind of been my plan all along. The first year I got my Permit, I was really green in rodeo and knew I needed to make a plan. It took me a couple years to get to this point. But I feel like everything came together for me to go into my (Resistol) Rookie season. What do you hope to learn during your Resistol Rookie season? Jace: You always want to learn and get better when you’re out there. I hope this summer will be like last summer where I’m going to learn a ton. Last year, I learned about taking care of my horses and just how to go up and down the road. I’m hoping this summer will be much of the same. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Jace: There have been so many people that have helped me so much. I think naturally you look up to the guys that are winning the most. You pay attention to what they’re doing and what horses they’re riding. That’s how you get better. Also, Jason Stewart has helped me a bunch and Shay Dixon Carroll. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Jace: Being from California it seems like everyone wants to win Salinas. I’ve wanted to win that one since I was a kid, plus all the big main rodeos

that every cowboy wants to win. Another one I always wanted to cross off my list someday was Ogden, Utah, because my uncle lives close to there and that’s where I got into horses at. We were lucky enough to win it this year. What’s your favorite TV series? Jace: It has to be Outer Banks for sure. What’s your go-to restaurant before or after a rodeo? Jace: If there is a Café Rio nearby, I’m probably stopping to get a barbacoa burrito.

What’s the first vehicle you drove? Jace: I think it was 2001 Ford F-350. Do you have a favorite candy? Jace: I try to stay away from it as much as I can, but sometimes when it’s late I’ll grab some of those Nerds gummy clusters. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Jace: I really like to golf and love going to the lake when I can. I grew up on the water, so any chance I get I’m out there. What’s your favorite holiday? Jace: I would say probably Christmas. We’ve always had huge family get togethers during Christmas where we get to see everyone. What type of music do you like listening to? Jace: I listen to pretty much everything. I’ve been liking Treaty Oak Revival recently. I like just about every type of music.

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WE HAVE TOUGH HANDS Often dirty and gritty but always authentic. The force that drives us is undefinable. It is physical, spiritual and emotional. It calls to us in different ways, but the result is the same. A fever that is never really cured. This lifestyle isn’t a choice, it is a calling.

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Find the winners from the RAM Maple Leaf Circuit Finals Rodeo in Regina, SK., and the RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo in Red Bluff, Calif., in 2023. Cowboys or cowgirls who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.

1. Find the winners from Regina, SK: BB: Ty Taypotat SW: Stephen Culling TR: Kavis Drake/Denim Ross

SB: Sawyer Eirikson TD: Stran Dunham GB: Taylor Manning BR: Jacob Gardner

2. Find the winners from Red Bluff, Calif. BB: Jacek Frost SW: Hayden Webb TR: Blake Hirdes/Mike George SB: Lefty Holman TD: Brushton Minton GB: Kathy Petska/Payton Schoeppach BR: JC Mortensen

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2024 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Oct. 15, 2024. For the 2024 season (Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 80; team roping, 80; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 80; barrel racing, 100; breakaway roping,100; and bull riding, 125. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. .......................... $224,413 2. Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil .......... 190,401 3. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 185,703 4. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. ........................ 167,953 5. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas ............................... 133,016 6. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 107,547 7. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ................................. 101,966 8. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. ....................... 99,769 9. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ............................ 97,955 10. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla. .............................. 93,375 11. Bodie Mattson, Sturgis, S.D. ........................... 92,365 12. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ........... 88,425 13. Zane Kilgus, Watsontown, Pa. ......................... 79,161 14. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................. 78,875 15. Chet Weitz, London, Texas .............................. 75,545 16. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M. .......................... 61,913 17. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb. .......................... 60,787 18. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn. ................ 56,220 19. Cole Walker, Sparta, Tenn. ............................... 55,038 20. Paul Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. ................... 53,877 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas ............... $233,319 2. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo. .......................... 219,083 3. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas ................. 172,955 4. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah ..................... 172,197 5. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif. .................. 171,420 6. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan. ................................. 168,154 7. Weston Timberman, Columbus, Mont. ............ 154,100 8. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas ......................... 139,556 9. Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho ............................ 139,067 10. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho .......................... 138,363 11. Bradlee Miller, Huntsville, Texas .................... 137,365 12. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo. ............................. 137,128 13. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb. .................. 137,096 14. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. ................ 129,499 15. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont. ..... 128,965 16. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. .................... 128,747 17. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba ......................... 127,994 18. Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, La. ............ 123,039 19. Nick Pelke, Mondovi, Wis. ............................. 103,228 20. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont. .......................... 97,405 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore. .................... $199,263 2. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. .............................. 169,401 3. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho ............... 153,752 4. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss. ............................148,837 5. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn. ............................ 147,266 6. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore. .......................... 135,266 7. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 119,939 8. Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah .............................. 110,557 9. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La. ............................. 108,611 10. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. .............................. 99,657 11. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas ....................... 96,382 12. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla. .............................. 94,575 13. Tucker Allen, Ventura, Calif. ............................. 93,437 14. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. ..................... 92,656 15. Scott Guenthner, Consort, Alberta ................... 91,348 16. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La. ............................. 90,690 17. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan. ........................ 90,180 18. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla. .................................... 79,560 19. Stephen Culling, Canada ................................. 79,275 20. Trisyn Kalawaia, Hilo, Hawaii ........................... 76,865 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla. .................. $201,008 2. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas ................................ 191,738 3. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga. ......................... 177,361 4. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. .......................... 155,790 5. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. ..........................143,146 6. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. .......................... 136,581 7. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ........................ 129,366 8. J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D. ......................... 126,296 9. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla. .................................... 125,663 10. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. ........................... 117,418 11. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ...................... 113,083 12. Cyle Denison, Iowa, La. ................................. 108,812 13. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. .................... 108,313 14. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. ........................ 108,269

15. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. ................... 105,069 16. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala. ........................... 101,988 17. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. ...................... 100,100 18. Jr. Dees, Orange, Texas .................................... 98,047 19. Tanner Tomlinson, Mineral Wells, Texas .......... 97,992 20. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. ....................... 96,722 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. ................................. $201,008 2. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas ............... 191,738 3. Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil .......... 188,486 4. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. ............................. 146,584 5. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M. ............................. 142,557 6. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill. ................................ 129,366 7. Kaden Profili, Jacksonville, Texas .................... 126,836 8. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. .......................125,382 9. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla. ........................... 124,959 10. Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas ................. 122,197 11. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla. ........................... 117,705 12. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas ........... 114,789 13. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. ................................ 112,042 14. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas ........................... 110,280 15. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. .............................. 108,912 16. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. ............................. 105,069 17. J.C. Flake, Milsap, Texas .................................101,216 18. Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif. ................... 100,344 19. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. ....................... 98,420 20. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas .............................. 97,992 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia ................ $280,035 2. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................. 251,262 3. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho .............................. 227,123 4. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas ............................ 219,784 5. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. ........................... 213,988 6. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ................... 211,385 7. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif. ............................. 207,735 8. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont. ...................... 187,940 9. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................. 172,824 10. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta .................... 147,858 11. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta ....... 139,743 12. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo. ............................. 135,803 13. Zac Dallas, Las Cruces, N.M. ......................... 129,157 14. Ben Andersen, Eckville, Alberta ...................... 127,285 15. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ....................... 127,250 16. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La. ........................... 125,307 17. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas ................................ 122,081 18. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah ................................ 103,339 19. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta .................... 94,177 20. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas ......................... 90,980 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. .......................... $286,347 2. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont. ...................... 221,309 3. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas ........................... 219,172 4. Riley Webb, Denton, Texas .............................. 216,907 5. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. ........................... 157,845 6. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 155,868 7. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas ......................... 155,804 8. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas ............ 140,958 9. Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas .................. 134,896 10. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La. ............................. 134,380 11. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas ............................. 127,444 12. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. ..........................123,999 13. Joel Harris, San Angelo, Texas ....................... 116,810 14. Cole Clemons, Okeechobee, Fla. .................... 103,417 15. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas ........................... 101,980 16. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil .......................... 99,339 17. Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M. ............................ 98,988 18. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ........... 94,999 19. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La. .......................... 90,671 20. Luke Potter, Maple City, Kan. ........................... 89,373 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pawnee, Okla. ....................... $152,928 2. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas ............ 148,787 3. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas .......................... 122,467 4. John Bland, Okarche, Okla. .............................. 112,878 5. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas ......................... 110,033 6. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas .............................. 103,874

7. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas ........................... 94,403 8. Trenton Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan. ................. 94,095 9. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas ........................... 90,867 10. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. ......................... 79,057 11. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. ............................ 77,290 12. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. ..................... 75,322 13. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla. ....................... 72,525 14. Blake Deckard, Eufaula, Okla. .......................... 70,818 15. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas ............................. 69,610 16. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla. ......................... 46,769 17. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. .......................... 42,727 18. Logan Currie, Wharton, Texas ......................... 40,196 19. Tuff Hardman, Atoka, Okla. .............................. 38,771 20. Kelton McMillen, Weatherford, Okla. ............... 37,833 * These are the final steer roping world standings BULL RIDING 1. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore. ...................................... $244,844 2. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah ........................... 236,023 3. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La. ............................. 212,965 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah ............................... 211,064 5. Clayton Sellars, Friutland Park, Fla. ................. 207,366 6. Jeter Lawrence, Council Hill, Okla. ................... 206,134 7. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. ........................ 194,096 8. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore. ......................... 165,013 9. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa ............................. 160,670 10. Cooper James, Erda, Utah ............................. 158,998 11. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho ............. 150,460 12. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif. ....................... 129,997 13. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. .......................128,455 14. Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah .......................... 125,616 15. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo. ........... 121,609 16. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La. ............................. 121,352 17. Jake Gardner, Fort St. John, B.C. .................. 120,448 18. Luke Mast, Hutchinson, Kan. ......................... 114,779 19. JR Stratford, Byers, Kan. ............................... 112,392 20. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas ................... 111,900 BARREL RACING 1. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas ......................... $204,103 2. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla. ...................... 195,907 3. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas .......... 170,235 4. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas ........................... 162,283 5. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Texas .................... 154,005 6. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. .......................... 140,888 7. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas .......................... 132,495 8. LaTricia Duke, Zephyr, Texas ............................ 129,148 9. Halyn Lide, China Spring, Texas ...................... 121,966 10. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla. ......................... 121,481 11. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ................. 117,970 12. Andrea Busby, Millsap, Texas ........................ 115,838 13. Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas ....................... 115,510 14. Carlee Otero, Lipan, Texas ............................. 112,910 15. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas ..................... 111,189 16. Tayla Moeykens, Three Forks, Mont. .............. 104,740 17. Jordon Briggs, Tolar, Texas ............................ 103,193 18. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla. ............................ 102,362 19. Summer Kosel, Glenham, S.D. ........................ 93,451 20. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn. .................... 88,073 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Miles City, Mont. ...... $146,665 2. 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SHORT ROUND Teton Ridge acquires The Cowboy Channel Changing Hands

T eton Ridge, the premier brand at the intersection of Western sports and entertainment, announced Nov. 20 its acquisition of The Cowboy Channel, the leading network for Western sports, along with the Cowgirl Channel and The Cowboy Channel+, a live streaming and on-demand service. Acquired from Rural Media Group, a global leader in agriculture and rural lifestyle media and entertainment, this strategic move establishes Teton Ridge as the largest rights holder in the Western sports sector and reinforces its dedication to elevating the reach and impact of Western sports across the world. “The partnership with RMG and The Cowboy Channel brought rodeo to living rooms across the world in a manner never seen,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “Rodeo is a showcase of Western lifestyle, and we are excited to work with Teton Ridge on the continued evolution of promoting our athletes and communities to millions of fans.” “This is a defining moment that solidifies Teton Ridge as an authority in Western sports and storytelling,” said Deirdre Lester, CEO of Teton Ridge. “We are committed to honoring the deep traditions of this sport while driving its growth and shaping the future of Western sports for generations to come.” As part of the acquisition, Teton Ridge retains an exclusive licensing agreement with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), covering more than 600 sanctioned rodeos domestically and internationally including the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). Additionally, The Cowboy Channel has distribution agreements with major cable providers such as DISH, DIRECTV, Comcast, Cox, Charter, and Altice, among others. The Cowgirl Channel is currently exclusive to DISH. Raquel Gottsch Koehler, Co-Owner of Rural Media Group and daughter of the late founder and media visionary Patrick Gottsch, believes Teton Ridge is a perfect new owner for her father’s company. Legendary tie-down roper Ernie Taylor died Wednesday at his home in Hugo, Okla. He was 81. A lifelong native of Hugo, the legendary tie-down roper represented his community as an eight-time NFR qualifier and 1973 Rodeo Cowboys Association Tie-Down Roping World Champion. Taylor also served as a mentor and friend to some of the most prolific cowboys in PRORODEO history, including ProRodeo Hall of Famer Roy Cooper. “He was the very best friend I ever had,” ProRodeo Hall of Fame tie-down roper Roy Cooper said. “I looked up to him. He’s the Oklahoma Outlaw. And he had the very best horse in the world. Even today, there’s no better roping horse in the world than Scorpion.” Taylor served in the United States Army, and attended

“Our father built The Cowboy Channel to celebrate and elevate Western sports, and Teton Ridge’s commitment to preserving the authenticity of the Western lifestyle aligns with that vision. We pass the torch to a team that shares our deep passion for rodeo and Western sports,” Gottsch Koehler said. Teton Ridge was founded in 2019 with strategic funding from investors, including acclaimed investor and entrepreneur Thomas Tull, founder of TWG and founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners Mark Walter, Jim Breyer, and the Lee Bass Family Office, all of whom shared a vision to expand the reach and impact of Western sports. The Cowboy Channel, founded in 2017 by Gottsch, pioneered 24 hour rodeo and Western sports broadcasting, connecting tens of millions of viewers to live events, documentaries, and year-round coverage. The Cowgirl Channel launched in 2023 to further expand programming by providing a platform to highlight women in Western sports. Following Gottsch’s passing in May, his daughters, Raquel Gottsch Koehler and Gatsby Gottsch Solheim, have led Rural Media Group. Harding Simmons University and Southeastern Oklahoma State University. • Legendary stock contractor Donald “Donnie” Hutsell of Ritzville, Wash., died on Tuesday. He was 80. Hutsell was a co-owner of Flying 5 Rodeo Company and Big Bend Rodeo Company with Walter “Sonny” Riley. “One of my dad’s biggest deals was to build up the crowds at these rodeos, and give them as much entertainment as he possibly could,” Donnie Hutsell’s son Chad Hutsel said. During Hutsell’s tenure, Big Bend Rodeo and Flying 5 Rodeo produced some of the best bucking stock in the sport, including five PRCA Bulls of the Year, a Bareback Horse of the Year and three Saddle Bronc Horses of the Year. Big Bend Rodeo’s Spring Fling was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

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Longfellow nabs Donita Barnes Lifetime Award

BY THE NUMBERS 0 The number of times Cole Patterson placed in Round 10 at the National Finals Steer Roping from 2019 23. That changed in 2024 as he split second in the round with his 10.6-second run. That $7,946 helped vault Patterson to his third world championship and second in a row. ($133,740) earned by Scott Snedecor at the 2023 and 2024 National Finals Steer Roping events, the most of any contestant at those two NFSRs. Snedecor was the reserve world champion in 2023 and 2024. He has won four PRCA World Championships in 2005, 2008, 2017 and 2018. Snedercor also has 34 career NFSR round wins, including Round 3 and Round 10 in 2024. $550K The total purse ($550,000) of the 2025 National Finals Steer Roping, which is scheduled for Nov. 14-15 at the Kansas Star in Mulvane. That is an increase of $25,000 from the 2024 purse. $133K The amount of money

at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver and was struck by the tenacity of PRORODEO cowboys. The 13-year NFL wide receiver, 1998 Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion kept returning and has attended the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede for the last three years. On Dec. 4, McCaffery will encourage rodeo committees and PRORODEO members to reach new heights as the keynote speaker at the 2024 PRCA National Convention in Las Vegas. Since 1991, McCaffrey has served as a Edie Longfellow first served as a PRCA secretary in 1967 and has dedicated her life to PRORODEO ever since. Longfellow was chosen as the Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award winner for her 57 years of tireless service to the rodeo industry “I guess I’m too old to learn anything new, maybe,” Longfellow, 79, joked. “It’s kind of a family deal. My daughter is also a PRCA secretary. And my granddaughter is in college rodeo.” The PRCA Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award honors contract personnel such as announcers, bullfighters, clowns, specialty acts, secretaries and timers who have been PRCA members for at least 15 years and have committed their lives to the rodeo industry yet received little recognition for their commitment and contributions. The inaugural Contract Lifetime Achievement Award’s posthumous recipient was long-time PRCA secretary Donita Barnes. Longfellow cut her teeth in the secretary business alongside Barnes. The award will be presented at the PRCA Awards Banquet on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. (PT) at the South Point in Las Vegas. Longfellow served as the Columbia River Circuit Secretary from its inception in 1975 until she stepped down in 2007. She currently works as the Columbia River Circuit board treasurer and continues to push for the circuit’s advancement, with no imminent plans to step back.

motivational speaker at more than 50 events, including for Coca-Cola, ICG, TIAA-CREF, Champs, Boys & Girls Clubs, and the American Heart Association. At the PRCA National Convention, McCaffery will address rodeo committees and members from across the country as they prepare and cast a vision for the upcoming 2025 rodeo season. When McCaffery ventures to the center of the rodeo universe, he also plans on attending his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. To support her circuit, she’s attended every National Circuit Finals and NFR Open to support cowboys from the Columbia River Circuit. Longfellow was inducted into the Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2019 and resides in Hermiston, Ore. When Longfellow started as a secretary, she took entries from local taverns, spent summers traveling to rodeos with her two kids and saddle bronc riding husband Clyde and did whatever was needed to do the best job possible. And now she’s proud to see the next generation of her family chart their own paths in rodeo and the Western industry. PRCA ProRodeo file photo Edie Longfellow, the recipient of the 2024 Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award, takes in the action at the National Finals Rodeo.

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