ProRodeo Sports News - April 14, 2023

Fort Hays State rodeo set for inaugural Hall class

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The Fort Hays (Kan.) State University Rodeo Club is excited to announce its 60th anniversary and the first-ever induction of the Fort Hays State University Rodeo Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will coincide with the annual FHSU Rodeo, April 20-22 at the Ellis County Fairgrounds in Hays, Kan. There will be a reception honoring the recipients from 3-6 p.m. (CT) on April 22 at the Schenk Building on the Ellis County Fairgrounds. Family, friends, alumni and the public are invited to attend. The FHSU Rodeo Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 22 at 7 p.m. (CT), followed by the rodeo performance that evening at the Ellis County Fairgrounds. The Hall of Fame steering committee had the challenging task of selecting three distinguished rodeo professionals, who have made outstanding contributions to the Fort Hays State University Rodeo program. The 2023 Inaugural Class includes Doug Philip, Neil Barstow, and Bronc Rumford, who will be honored for their achievements in the sport of rodeo and their contributions to the FHSU Rodeo Club, which operates within the FHSU Department of Agriculture. Philip, a legendary rancher and rodeo Tickets for the 2023 NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, July 11-15 in Colorado Springs, Colo., are on sale online, now. The NFR Open powered by RAM, will be one of the biggest rodeos of the 2023 ProRodeo season with $1 million in payouts to contestants, livestock and other PRCA members. More than 200 top contestants from each of the U.S. and Canadian Circuits, plus national champions from Mexico will be competing in Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Breakaway Roping, Tie-Down Roping, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding,

champion, was instrumental in ensuring the success of the FHSU Rodeo program from its inception. Neil Barstow, a 1970 FHSU graduate and founder of Barstow Pro Rodeo Equipment, has contributed significantly to the sport of rodeo and the FHSU Rodeo program. Bronc Rumford, a champion for the sport of rodeo, is a former FHSU Rodeo competitor and longtime coach, a PRCA Stock Contractor, pickup man, and a chute boss for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. “Establishment of the Rodeo Hall of Fame is a long-term way to recognize individuals who have had a significant impact on the program and/or the business of rodeo,” said Dr. Marcy Aycock, Rodeo Club Advisory Board member in a press release. “For the inaugural class, 22 remarkable individuals were nominated. The nominees included representatives of every decade of Fort Hays State Rodeo. I believe future and current students, along with alumni, will be inspired by the Hall of Fame class and proud to be part of the Fort Hays State Rodeo family.” For more information about the FHSU Rodeo and the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, contact Dr. Marcy Aycock at 316 209-5848 or mkaycock@fhsu.edu. culminating with a semifinals and finals on Saturday, July 15 when the national circuit champions will be crowned. “The NFR Open is one of the most significant rodeos of the year,” said Tom Glause, CEO of the PRCA. “Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and the Colorado Springs community made this an outstanding rodeo in 2022 and we are excited to build upon that momentum in 2023.” The NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo will have evening performances Tuesday through Saturday, and matinee performances Friday and Saturday. Tickets are on sale online now at pikespeakorbust. org and sellouts are expected.

The record for most consecutive round wins at a PRCA Finals event. The record is held by steer roper and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Arnold Felts. Felts won Rounds 3 through 8 at the 1993 National Finals Steer Roping in Guthrie, Okla. Felts finished second in the world standings to fellow ProRodeo Hall of Famer Guy Allen by just under $10,000. 10 The number of times ProRodeo Hall of Famers Jim Shoulders and Homer Pettigrew finished as reserve world champions. Shoulders was second in all-around four times, and three times each in bareback riding and bull riding. Pettigrew was second four times each in steer wrestling and tie-down roping and second twice in all-around. Shoulders was a 16-time world champ and Pettigrew was a seven-time world champion. 2014 The year rookie bull rider Sage Kimzey won four rounds to tie the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo event record and went on to become the second rookie bull rider to win a world championship. 2016 The year Junior Nogueira of Brazil became the first rodeo cowboy from South America to win a world championship, when he clinched the all-around gold buckle in Round 10 of that year’s NFR in Las Vegas.

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