ProRodeo Sports News 2023 Year-End Edition

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RODEOS 12 2023 PRCA World 14 2024 PRCA World STANDINGS COVER 30 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Las Vegas RODEOS 16 Year of Covers 22 NFR Recap 28 State of the PRCA 62 NFR News & Notes 80 NFR Results 116 Passages

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Roseanna Sales The 2023 PRCA World Champions show off their gold buckles following Round 10, Dec. 16, at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Dynamic Duo

NFR for the record books cords were set at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. 22

Bull rider Ky Hamilton shines at NFR & Stetson Wright wins fifth all-around title

The 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge was quite memorable with two performances held on Dec. 13. A total of 15 re

Bull rider Ky Hamilton, left, had an incredible Wrangler NFR, earning $341,249 in Vegas to propel him to a world title. Stetson Wright, Hamilton’s best friend, was sidelined by injury after Round 2 of the NFR, but still won his fifth all-around world championship in a row. PRCA ProRodeo photos by Clay Guardipee

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