PRORODEO Sports News | Roy Cooper 1955-2025 | May 2, 2025

PRORODEO HALL OF FAME

Kernek made headlines through out the 1970 season, beginning the season ranked No. 1 and 12 months and countless miles and runs later, ending in that same spot. She did so aboard a horse named War Leo Dude.

“I am just thrilled and never ex pected this,” Kernek said. “Rodeo has offered me every opportunity that I have had in life. It was my great love. I loved the competition, the people, the whole thing. When I was a little girl growing up, in the mountains of New Mexico, I used to dream of going to rodeos especially after seeing the Price sisters (Florence and Sherry - previous inductees) in the Western Horseman that was a dream I had. This is truly an Joyce Kernek

Livermore proudly celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2018. PRCA photo by John Pyle

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