ProRodeo Sports News - April 1, 2022

PRORODEO ROOKIES

Michael Roberts photo Rookie saddle bronc rider Statler Wright had a 79-point ride on Harper & Morgan Rodeo Company’s Blood River at the Southern Miss Coca-Cola Rodeo in Hattiesburg, Miss., Jan. 28.

H istory will be made in April at the storied Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The inaugural Cowboy Channel Rookie Roundup presented by Resistol with a $100,000 purse will take place April 29-30 in the historic Cowtown Coliseum. Sanctioned by the PRCA, this new event will bring together the top 15 contenders from the 2022 Resistol Rookie Standings. The Cowboy Channel will produce and by Resistol to be held April 29-30 in the Fort Worth Stockyards Coliseum New on Tap Inaugural Cowboy Channel Rookie Roundup presented

also receive a gift bag of items fromThe Cowboy Channel that can be used to help them get down the road during their rookie year. “We are so honored to support this program for the Resistol Rookies of the Year,” said Ricky Bolin, General Manager Resistol Hats. “This new event will continue to educate and elevate them as they begin their journey towards a professional career in rodeo. The youth are the future of our sport, and we love seeing this program grow.” The Resistol Rookie of the Year Award is one of the top awards that can be earned by PRCA and WPRAmembers. Money won during the Cowboy

broadcast the event. There will be a matinee performance each day beginning at 2 pm. (CT). The first performance on April 29 will feature all 15 contestants in a single go-round of competition. The top eight contestants in each event will be brought back to compete in the semifinals on April 30 with the top four then advancing to the championship round that same performance. In addition to competing for $100,000, each of the contestants will

Channel Rookie Roundup presented by Resistol will count towards the Resistol Rookie Standings but will not be credited towards PRCA | RAM World Standings for NFR qualification. PRCA CEOTomGlause is excited to have the sanctioning body part of this event as well.

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