ProRodeo Sports News - April 20, 2018

R OUND THE SHORT BY THE NUMBERS

The number of steer wrestlers – Chase Black and Bridger Chambers – who tied the Clark County Fair & Rodeo record (April 11-15) in Logandale, Nev., with 3.4-second runs. It was the first in the PRCA’s new tour – the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour. Black won the second round with his run and Chambers won the finals. They share the record with Brad Larue and Jason Frost, who each made their runs in 1998, and Kyle Callaway, who had the same time in 2012. The number of RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo team victories won by Texas (1994-96, 1998, 2000-01, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015-16 and 2018). Team Texas totaled $120,635 to claim the crown at the latest RAM NCFR April 5-8 in Kissimmee, Fla. The Badlands Circuit was second with $115,897. The amount of money Josh Peek earned at the 2016 RAM NCFR in steer wrestling and tie-down roping, which is the record for most money earned during the RAM NCFR in multiple events. Parker Breding was the top earner at the 2018 RAM NCFR, which concluded April 8 in Kissimmee, Fla., with $29,567 – all in bull riding, including ground money.

PRCA gets new tagline

The recognized leader in ProRodeo, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, has created the new tagline: WE ARE PRORODEO to be used in conjunction with the PRCA logo. This new tagline embodies the essence of the PRCA brand by boldly stating, “We have the best cowboys, at the best rodeos, delivering the best fan experience while positively impacting our communities and embracing the Spirit of the West.” With a new emphasis on

the PRCA’s stated mission to unify its membership, provide an innovative fan experience, and to grow the sport of professional rodeo through new, expanded opportunities for membership and sponsors, the updated branding reinforces the PRCA’s undisputed position as the leader in professional rodeo athletes, events and competition. #WeAreProRodeo

World champion Rogers sidelined with knee injury Erich Rogers, the reigning team roping header world champion, will be out indefinitely while he recovers from tearing the medial collateral ligament (MCL), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his right knee March 3 while steer wrestling at a non-PRCA event. “I had to wait for the swelling to go down and then I had surgery March 30 (in Scottsdale, Ariz.),” said Rogers, 31. “I had a doctor’s appointment (April 11) and they said the surgery looks good and everything is going according to plan.” Rogers believes the best-case scenario for him this season is returning to compete by the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, June 14-23. However, Petska chose to reduce his roping schedule this year, going to 40 or 50 rodeos instead of 90, while Rogers wanted to maintain the same schedule he had in the past, so they opted for new partners. Petska said beginning at the Reno Rodeo, he is going to start roping with header Colby Lovell, a six-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (2010-13, 2015-16). Rogers, who resides in Round Rock, Ariz., finished last season with $265,417. He has qualified for the Wrangler NFR the last seven years. “This (the injury) is just part of the game,” Rogers said. Rogers was 34th in the April 16 team roping header standings with $12,066. This season, Rogers is roping with Clint Summers. Rogers and Cory Petska had roped together since the 2013 season, culminating with both winning world champion- ships last season.

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