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APRIL 29, 2022 VOLUME 70, NO. 9

No Bluffing Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up, a stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky, paid out more than $300,000 to its contestants. 38

Steer wrestler Dalton Massey gets down and dusty while competing the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up, which concluded April 17. Crystal Amen photo

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 14 Social Media 22 Short Round 56 Results 66 PRCA Notes

RODEOS

RODEOS 18 2022 PRCA World 59 2022 Rookies 61 2022 Xtreme Bulls 61 2022 Xtreme Broncs STANDINGS COVER San Angelo, Texas Cinch Chute-Out 38 Red Bluff, Calif. 40 Clovis, Calif. 28 San Angelo, Texas 36

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Specialty act performer Dan James entertains the crowd at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo on April 7.

San Angelo Rodeo riches Contestants cash in at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo claiming their share of the $650,000-plus payout at the stop on the NFR Playoff Series present ed by Pendleton Whisky. 28

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California Dreamin’ Steer wrestler Nick Guy gets big win in Clovis

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Steer wrestler Nick Guy gave his 2022 PRCA season a jolt by winning the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo and leaving town with just shy of $7,000. Stu Hagen photo

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK

Ric Andersen photo San Angelo, Texas’ own tie-down roper Ty Harris wowed the hometown crowd with some strong runs at the San Angelo Rodeo.

Storied tie-down roping tradition continues

T here was a time when some cowboys may have overlooked the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo – that time is no more. The last two years, the San Angelo Rodeo committee has stepped up in a big way. The rodeo is not only one of the best PRCA spring rodeos, but it has become one of PRCA’s top paying rodeos in the entire regular season. The rodeo paid out $660,746. That purse for the rodeo, a stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by PendletonWhisky, was welcomed by all contestants, including four-time PRCAWorld Champion Tuf Cooper. Cooper earned a rodeo-best $19,204, thanks to splitting the average win with Tyler Milligan. The rodeo, which took place April 1-3, 7-9, and 13-15, was a sellout – 5,260 spectators – for each performance at the Foster Communications Coliseum. “TomGreen County right here in San Angelo, this is calf roping country,” Cooper said. “They have the Roping Fiesta, and it seems like they are the loudest for us calf ropers when we ride in there, thanks to Cody Ohl, Fred Whitfield, Joe Beaver, my dad (Roy Cooper) for bringing such excitement to this community. Thank you to everybody on the committee here that makes it possible to keep following in their footsteps.” Some cities are just meant for certain rodeo events and tie-down roping has a home in San Angelo. The roar of the crowd was deafening when tie-down ropers competed, especially when San Angelo’s own Ty Harris competed. When announcer Boyd Polhamus announced Harris’ name the crowd went wild. Harris was unable to capture a crown, but it certainly didn’t take away from the event’s excitement – especially at the San Angelo Chute-Out on April 16. There were 10 ropers in the long round and the top three – Shane Hanchey (7.8 seconds), Shad Mayfield (8.1) and Haven Meged (8.3) advanced to the three-man Chute-Out Showdown.

The finals were electric and that came as no surprise considering all three cowboys are PRCAWorld Champions – Hanchey (2013), Meged (2019) and Mayfield (2020). Meged set the pace with a solid 7.7-second run, but that was just the appetizer. Mayfield then wowed the crowd with a 6.9-second run. Mayfield was celebrating but it was short-lived. Hanchey delivered a blistering 6.8-second run for the win and the $7,500-first place check. “I don’t think many people thought I had a 6.8-second run in me when Shad Mayfield went 6.9 right in front of me and it was cool (to win this),” he said. Hanchey acknowledged the victory meant more because of its location. “You put a lot of work in that people

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don’t see and when it can come to fruition like it did right there … this is calf roping country man,” Hanchey said. “San Angelo, Texas, is the definition of calf roping fans. If I would have done this anywhere else it would have been special, but not as special as doing it right here in San Angelo, Texas.” Hanchey, a 12-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, compared the atmosphere in the Foster Communication Coliseum to Las Vegas. “I’m going to say it was just as loud in that building as it is in the Thomas &Mack (Center in Las Vegas) … when I threw my hands up,” he said. The San Angelo experience was memorable to say the least.

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Back in a big way

“Just being able to be back riding I was excited, and this win is just a bonus on top of that. The NFR that’s the dream, the goal, and everything I work towards, so hopefully I can keep the ball rolling.”

Toby Collins had to take nearly a month off from competition after getting dinged up midway through the spring, but he returned to action with a bang. In his first rodeo back, he took home the bull riding title at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo. Collins secured the average win with an 86-point ride on Lancaster & Jones Pro Rodeo’s Dj Casper. In total, he put $12,949 in his pocket at the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky rodeo.

NEXT ON TAP GUYMON PIONEER DAYS RODEO Where: Guymon, Okla. When: May 6-7 Broadcast Schedule: The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, May 6-7. BATTLE OF THE BEST XTREME BRONCS Where: Coarsegold, Calif. When: May 8 Broadcast Schedule: The Battle of the Best Xtreme Broncs event will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, May 8.

HOT TAKES James Phifer photo Steer wrestler Jacob Talley was on a mission at the Angelina Benefit Rodeo in Lufkin, Texas. He clinched the average title with 7.9 seconds on two head, earning $3,711.

Picking up Steam Jacob Talley has made back-to-back trips to the Wrangler NFR. Last season, he finished third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $217,391. This year he is looking for the NFR trifecta. He put together his two fastest runs of the spring at the Angelina Benefit Rodeo in Lufkin, Texas, April 20-23, with a pair of 3.9 and 4.0 second runs. His recent success has bumped him up to 22nd place.

REDDING RODEO Where: Redding, Calif. When: May 19-21

Broadcast Schedule: The Redding Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, May 19-21. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2022 SEASON AS OF APRIL 27

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MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2022 SEASON

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

Steer wrestler Kyler Dick waited longer than most to begin his ProRodeo career. Now, at 23, the Oakley City, Utah, cowboy is trying to make his mark during his rookie season. He is currently sitting third in the running for the Resistol Rookie of the Year honor. Earlier this season, he finished second at the RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo in Heber City, Utah. He’s earned over $6,000 during his rookie campaign.

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Kyler: I grew up rodeoing with my dad, he college rodeoed and eventually competed in ProRodeo. I was always around my dad when he was going to roping events and then seeing old pictures of my uncle and my dad rodeoing together. I always wanted to do the exact same thing. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo?

KYLER DICK

Kyler: It was probably when I was in junior high honestly. We were at the podium getting our awards for junior high nationals. I was the smallest kid there, but I was at the top of the podium. That’s when I realized it didn’t matter how big you were if you had the try and work ethic. That’s when I decided I wanted to take it seriously. Why did you decide steer wrestling would be your event? Kyler: I never really liked tie-down roping, which is what I tried first. I thought it was more adrenaline to jump off a horse face first at a pair of horns instead. That’s why steer wrestling stuck with me. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Kyler: My dad wanted me to tie-down rope and I tried it. It wasn’t for me though. I team rope still to this day, I love team roping. I just don’t do it at the ProRodeos. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Kyler: As hard as it is to say I’d like to win them all, but I know that’s a little far-fetched. Pendleton (Ore.) has always been a huge goal of mine. I’d also like to win my hometown rodeo in Oakley City (Utah). Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season?

Kyler: My dad made me a deal a long time ago that he wanted me to wait until I graduated college to get my rookie card and go pro. I fought him on it for a long time, but I’m really glad to say it was the best decision of my life. It let me go and get a degree at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, in communications. Who is someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Kyler: I have always looked up to Tyler Waguespack. The guy’s technique is just unmatched in our sport. I try to talk to him as much as I can about rodeoing. What are your goals for the rest of the season? Kyler: My goal for the rest of this ProRodeo season is to win a $1,000 at every rodeo that I go to. What your favorite TV show? Kyler: My favorite is probably Peaky Blinders . There are a lot of things to like about that show. What’s your go to meal before or after a rodeo? Kyler: Chick-fil-A is definitely my go to. You have to get the spicy deluxe sandwich.

What the first vehicle you drove? Kyler: I drove a 2002 Dodge and I had big subwoofers under the backseat to where the music rattled the windows. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Kyler: I love going to the gym. The gym is probably one of my favorite places to be. It centers me, brings me back down to earth, and lets me focus on my goals. What’s your favorite holiday? Kyler: Thanksgiving, that’s a no brainer. I like to eat as much as possible, I love food. What was your favorite cartoon growing up? Kyler: I liked Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry was at the top of the list for sure. What is your favorite sports team? Kyler: I never really got into other sports when I was younger, but I guess you could say I’ve always been a little bit of a fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

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ON THE TRAIL RODEO IMAGES

Dan Lesovsky photo SPRINGVILLE, CALIF.: Bear Pascoe took home the steer wrestling title at the Springville Sierra Rodeo with a 5.8-second run, April 24.

LUFKIN, TEXAS: Toby Col lins was one of just three cowboys to cover the eight seconds at the Angelina Benefit Rodeo, April 23. He took home the win with an 87-point ride on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Ghost Face. James Phifer photo

Joe Duty photo ATHENS, TEXAS: Clay McCuistion picked up his sec ond ProRodeo win of the 2022 season with a 8.6-sec ond run at the Henderson County First Responders PRCA Rodeo, April 23.

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2022 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of April 27, 2022. For the 2022 season (Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 75; team roping, 75; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 75; barrel racing, 100; and bull riding, no limit. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah................... $205,300 2. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 43,943 3. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 35,071 4. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss.................................... 24,607 5. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 23,748 6. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 20,979 7. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif................ 17,296 8. Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont.. ......................... 16,426 9. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M................................ 15,051 10. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb................................ 13,178 11. Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo.................................... 9,765 12. Hudson Wallace, George West, Texas.................... 9,171 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.................................... $94,429 2. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ......................... 58,778 3. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo.................................... 57,889 4. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas............................. 55,727 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 51,110 6. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ............................. 48,009 7. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 46,503 8. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 43,879 9. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 43,735 10. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont............................. 38,923 11. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 38,568 12. Rocker Shane Steiner, Weatherford, Texas. ......... 30,941 13. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas..................... 30,687 14. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 30,131 15. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 29,435 16. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif....................... 27,600 17. Lane McGehee, Victoria, Texas. ........................... 25,661 18. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D....................................... 25,280 19. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 24,226 20. Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo......................... 23,760 STEER WRESTLING 1. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.............................. $63,662 2. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 59,191 3. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La.. ................................ 49,043 4. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 46,317 5. Payden McIntyre, Douglas, Wyo.......................... 34,801 6. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan.. ........................... 32,308 7. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 31,031 8. Timmy Sparing, Helena, Mont.. ........................... 30,658 9. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 30,410 10. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 30,232 11. Talon Roseland, Marshalltown, Iowa.................... 29,452 12. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 29,449 13. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La.................................. 29,297 14. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 28,747 15. Taz Olson, Prairie City, S.D.. ................................ 28,616 16. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 28,395 17. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 27,774 18. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 27,451 19. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala................................. 26,348 20. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D....................... 25,496 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................. $79,993 2. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 65,922 3. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas........................ 42,532 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 35,710 5. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 34,628 6. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C................................ 33,552 7. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 33,458 8. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 31,823 9. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D.. ......................................... 31,623 10. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 29,543 11. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.......................... 28,357 12. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 28,084 13. Reno Cash Stoebner, Stephenville, Texas............. 27,212 14. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 26,859 15. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 23,290 16. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 22,867 17. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore............................ 22,789 18. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho............................. 22,074 19. Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla..................................... 21,062 20. Braxton Culpepper, Poulan, Ga.. .......................... 21,040

TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .... $79,993 2. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 65,922 3. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla.................................. 42,562 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 35,710 5. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 34,628 6. Lane Mitchell, Bolivar, Tenn................................. 34,353 7. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 33,458 8. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 31,823 9. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ...................................... 31,341 10. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 29,016 11. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 28,357 12. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 28,084 13. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 27,585 14. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 25,357 15. Tyler McKnight, Pollok, Texas.............................. 24,502 16. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.............................. 23,574 17. Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif.. ........................ 23,497 18. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 22,867 19. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.................................... 21,061 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont....................... $111,540 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 90,797 3. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.................................. 67,867 4. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 61,944 5. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 60,975 6. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta......................... 50,530 7. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas................... 46,950 8. Leon Fountain, Socorro, N.M............................... 42,211 9. Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta................... 40,052 10. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 39,580 11. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 37,089 12. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah. ......................... 33,471 13. Lefty Marvel Holman, Visalia, Calif.. .................... 32,761 14. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 30,918 15. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 29,995 16. Lucas Macza, High River, Alberta......................... 29,700 17. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 29,198 18. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ..................................... 28,471 19. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia...................... 27,609 20. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................... 26,713 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas........................... $88,321 2. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 69,532 3. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 65,600 4. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla.. .......................... 62,701 5. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 45,947 6. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 45,741 7. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 45,426 8. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. .............................. 43,008 9. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. .............................. 40,749 10. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 40,244 11. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas. ................................ 38,810 12. Michael Otero, Millsap, Texas. ............................. 31,401 13. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 31,281 14. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................... 30,927 15. Bryson Sechrist, Apache, Okla............................. 29,690 16. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb...................................... 29,292 17. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas......................... 27,511 18. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 25,181 19. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 24,255 20. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 22,746 STEER ROPING 1. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............. $22,473 2. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 21,894 3. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 21,029 4. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 17,462 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 16,572 6. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D.................................... 15,646 7. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas. ............................. 15,048 8. Ryan Willberg, Lott, Texas................................... 13,422 9. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................... 12,897 10. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 12,400 11. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas............................. 12,296 12. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 12,155 13. Cash Myers, Kaufman, Texas............................... 11,990 14. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas................................... 9,677 15. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas...................................... 9,177

16. Brian Garr, Belle Fourche, S.D................................ 8,705 17. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ............................. 8,611 18. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................... 7,963 19. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla................................. 7,468 20. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla................................ 7,194 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah................... $138,106 2. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 101,910 3. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas. ..................... 93,830 4. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 57,918 5. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 56,088 6. Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa............................. 47,981 7. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.. ........................... 46,302 8. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla......................... 44,566 9. Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, N.M........................ 43,428 10. Ernie Courson Jr., Okeechobee, Fla...................... 42,924 11. J.R. Stratford, Byers, Kan.................................... 41,988 12. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia............................ 39,985 13. Toby Collins, Stephenville, Texas. ........................ 37,560 14. Grayson Cole, Fredonia, Pa.................................. 37,003 15. Cole Fischer, Jefferson City, Mo........................... 32,518 16. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho................... 32,385 17. Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta............................ 32,359 18. Clayton Savage, Banner, Wyo.. ............................ 32,172 19. Tyler Taylor, Stephenville, Texas........................... 30,802 20. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................... 30,668 BARREL RACING Barrel racing and breakaway roping standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings. 1. Jordan Briggs, Tolar, Texas................................. $93,896 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. ................................ 65,836 3. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 56,119 4. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla......................... 51,417 5. Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas..................... 47,259 6. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 45,790 7. Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M...................... 35,669 8. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 34,350 9. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 34,191 10. Emma Charleston, Reeds, Mo............................... 32,452 11. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas........................ 32,320 12. Cassidy Chaplin, Pilot Point, Texas....................... 28,063 13. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla............................ 27,815 14. Margo Crowther, North Fort Myers, Fla................. 26,500 15. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas.............................. 25,911 16. Nellie Miller, Cotttonwood, Calif............................ 25,527 17. Ilyssa Riley, Hico, Texas........................................ 24,609 18. Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas. ............................. 23,034 19. Erika Nelson, Century, Fla..................................... 22,034 20. BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn,. ................... 22,537 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................. $50,250 2. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas.................................. 36,387 3. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................... 31,111 4. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 28,621 5. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 24,099 6. Samantha Fulton, Miller, S.D.. .............................. 18,818 7. Laramie Johnson, Shreveport, La. ....................... 18,665 8. Cadee Williams, Weatherford, Texas..................... 18,115 9. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas........................... 17,815 10. Taylor Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. .......................... 17,218 11. Amanda Coleman, Stephenville, Texas.................. 17,070 12. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas...................... 16,571 13. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 13,670 14. Cheyanne Guillory, Gainsville, Texas..................... 13,590 15. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas..................... 12,040 16. Jordi Edens, Gatesville, Texas............................... 11,605 17. Bailey Gubert, Hungerford, Texas. ........................ 11,335 18. Josie Conner, Stephenville, Texas......................... 11,038 19. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 10,940 20. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. . ................................ 9,958 .

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After surgery, bull rider Mauney ready for another NFR run Back on the Trail

B ull rider J.B. Mauney is returning to PRCA action. Mauney will make his season debut at the Helotes (Texas) Festival Association Rodeo, April 29, and then compete at the 44th George Paul Memorial Division 1 Xtreme Bulls April 30 in Del Rio, Texas. Mauney hasn’t competed since failing to register a score on Big Rafter’s Resistol’s Cliff Hanger in Round 10 of the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge, Dec. 11 in Las Vegas. Mauney battled through injuries during his Wrangler NFR debut, which resulted in him having surgery on his right groin Feb. 22 in Philadelphia, Pa. “I hurt the groin at the NFR but come to find out it had been an injury I had for years,” said Mauney, 35. “They had to reattach an abductor and they dug a big chunk of bone out that was about three inches long and a half an inch wide. When I partially tore my groin in Vegas where that muscle balled up it was right on top of it. When I was riding, it was pushing that bone. It (the bone) was right up against the nerve and the main artery running through my leg. (Dr.) Tandy (Freeman) said it had been there for years. In 2021, Mauney finished 12th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $146,466. He split the Round 1 win with an 87.5-point ride on Painted Pony Championship Rodeo’s Cocktail Diarrhea.

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Rod Connor Bull rider J.B. Mauney acknowledges the sellout crowd at the Thomas & Mack Center after splitting the Round 1 win at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge.

Longtime stock contractor Dorenkamp passes

Longtime stock contractor Fred Dorenkamp, who gave his heart and soul to the sport of ProRodeo, passed away April 17. He was 90. Fred Dorenkamp and his wife, Norma, 89, operated the Dorenkamp Rodeo Co. from 1950-93, and received the Donita Barnes Contract Personnel Lifetime Achievement Award on Dec. 4, 2013, at the South Point Hotel, Spa & Casino in Las Vegas. “This award tops it all,” Fred said at the time.

he was going to do it. My dad’s dad was not a cowboy at all. He didn’t grow up in it at all. His dad homesteaded on their place in Holly, and they used to gather cattle and sheep on foot. They finally got some horses and dad and his brothers learned to ride and that’s how they gathered cattle. In the 1950s, when the drought was so bad dad had to find another way to make money.” Scott is the PRCA’s Livestock Program & Government Relations Manager. “Dad rode barebacks and broncs and did some

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“We never dreamed about winning it. We’ve been involved with rodeo all our lives in about every phase of it. We’ve worked for nearly everybody’s business and we finally got a chance to run our own.” The Dorenkamps live in Holly in Southeast Colorado. “Honest,” said Scott Dorenkamp, Fred’s son when asked to describe his father. “If he told you he would do something

bull riding and steer wrestled,” Scott said. The Dorenkamps – Fred and Norma – received numerous honors; two of the highlights were when their prize horses – Mindy won the NFR Bareback Horse of the Year in 1990, and Satan’s Skoal was named PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year in 1991.

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Bareback rider Caleb Bennett sidelined with elbow injury

BY THE NUMBERS 122 The combined number of National Finals Rodeo and National Finals Steer Roping round wins for Trevor Brazile (74) and Guy Allen (48). Allen, an 18-time PRCA steer roping world champ, collected all his round wins at the NFSR. $866K The combined payout ($866,227) of the San Angelo (Texas) Division 1 Xtreme Bulls (April 10), San Angelo Rodeo (April 1-3, 7-9 and 13-15) and San Angelo Cinch Chute-Out (April 16). $1.3M The combined payout – $1,376,626 – of the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo ($660,746), Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo ($365,422) and Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up ($350,458). The three rodeos were key stops on the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky.

Bareback rider Caleb Bennett, a nine-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, will be sidelined for more than a month with a right elbow injury. Bennett had surgery on his riding arm elbow April 18 in Austin, Texas. “I have had on-going problems with the elbow, and it flared up pretty bad (around the first of

Standings with $38,923. He earned $6,622 at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo (April 15) and the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up (April 17). Bennett is hoping to return to action at the Darby (Mont.) Riggin Rally event on June 4. “With the money I won at San Angelo and Red Bluff, that dang sure made taking this time off a lot easier,” Bennett said. “That did give

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March),” said Bennett, 33. “I had a bunch of bone chips and stuff. I was trying to ride with the (injury) as long as I could. My goal was to try and get through the end of April. May is slower as far as big opportunities for money and that would be my best time to take off. “They gave me an elbow scope. They removed a lot more bone chips and pieces than they thought were in there. I had like 17 bone chips removed. I don’t know how I was riding like that, but this is what I do for a living, and I have to get it done. They say I will be out four to six weeks.” Bennett is 10th in the PRCA | RAM World

Royal Association in a press release. “Aside from the action-packed rodeo performances, we are excited to open our pre-rodeo parties, local marketplace, and live music events to the public. From the loyal rodeo fan to the first timer, there will be something for everyone to see and do.” With tickets starting at just $20 and free for children 3-and-under, the American Royal Rodeo will feature fun for the whole family. Tickets for rodeo performances can be purchased at www. americanroyal.com/rodeo. me a boost in the standings, and I felt like I had a pretty good winter and spring so I’m not too worried about stepping away and there is so much money to be won from June on. My goal is to come back and win that gold buckle.” Bennett qualified for the NFR eight consecutive years from 2012-19 and then again in 2021. He finished a career-best fourth in the 2016 world standings and was ninth a year ago. At the 2021 Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge in Las Vegas, Bennett placed in two rounds, highlighted by his Round 9 win with an 88-point ride on Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Medicine Show.

American Royal Rodeo returning The American Royal Rodeo returns to Kansas City, Mo., May 5-7, for multiple

evenings of rodeo action by the top cowboys and cowgirls from around the country after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 precautions. The PRCA sanctioned ProRodeo will hit the dirt each night at 7:30 p.m. (CT) in the American Royal Complex. “We are thrilled to bring the American Royal Rodeo back to Kansas City area rodeo fans and families after our two-year postponement,” said Jackie McClaskey, interim CEO of the American

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There’s $1 million in payouts on the line, so the action at the 81 ST Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo-NFR Open is going to be incredible as the best athletes in the sport compete in: The Best in ProRodeo are coming to Colorado Springs, July 13-16, 2022. You won’t want to miss a minute of this one!

H Bareback Riding H Steer Wrestling H Team Roping

H Saddle Bronc Riding H Breakaway Roping H Tie-down Roping H Barrel Racing H Bull Riding Plus we’ll have fan favorite mutton bustin’! Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evening (Rodeo starts at 6:45 p.m.; Grounds open at 4:00 p.m.) Saturday Matinee

(Rodeo starts at 12:15 p.m.; Grounds open at 10:00 a.m.) Arrive early and enjoy all the Fan Zone fun! And stay after the Rodeo and head over to the Coors Roadhouse Saloon for live music, dancing and cold Coors!

The 81 ST Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo/NFR Open takes place at the scenic Norris Penrose Event Center located at 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

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Contestants competed for their share of the $660,746 purse at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo, which ended April 15. It was a key stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky.

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A pair of horses survey the surroundings while standing in the arena before the April 9 performance at the San Angelo Rodeo in the Foster Communications Coliseum. Ric Andersen photo

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Tie-down ropers Milligan, Cooper split lucrative win Shared Title SAN ANGELO RODEO SAN ANGELO, TEXAS

BY TRACY RENCK T ie-down ropers Tyler Milligan and Tuf Cooper both were smiling on April 15. Milligan and Cooper split the San Angelo rodeo crown as each had a 23.5-second time on three head at the stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by PendletonWhisky. Milligan won the final round with a 7.8-second run and secured the average tie when Cooper, the last roper out clocked an 8.4-second run in the finals. “That was a really good calf, he was just real honest straight down the pipe, and I just tried to score good and not mess up,” said Milligan about his

run in the finals. “San Angelo, you know they love their calf roping, and to get a win here means a lot.” Cooper, a four-time PRCA world champion, three in tie-down roping and one in all-around, was thrilled to come out on top in San Angelo. “San Angelo this is two years in a row that they have upped their average money,” said Cooper, who won the San Angelo Rodeo for the second year in a row. “It pays really, really well so this makes it a major rodeo (during the PRCA regular season). So, to be able to come here and have success is huge for our world standings and it is going to set us up for the summer run. God willing, we will keep on pushing forward for the NFR.” Cooper earned $19,204 at the San Angelo Rodeo. Milligan earned $17,364.

TOP MONEY WINNER Tuf Cooper TOP SCORES

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1. Keenan Hayes ............... 176 pts. on 2 2. Tim O’Connell ........................... 174.5 3. Tanner Aus ............................... 173.5 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dakota Eldridge ........... 11.1 sec. on 3 2. Stetson Jorgensen ..................... 11.7 3. Tyler Waguespack ...................... 11.9 TEAM ROPING 1. D. Begay/C. Todd ........ 12.8 sec. on 3 2. L. Aguilera/C. Payne ................... 13.6 3. K. Schmidt/W. Cox ..................... 14.1 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Spencer Wright ......... 177.5 pts. on 2 2. Ryder Wright ............................... 175 3. Chase Brooks ........................... 172.5 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tuf Cooper .................. 23.5 sec. on 3 (Tie) Tyler Milligan ..................... 23.5 3. Ty Harris ..................................... 24.1 BARREL RACING 1. Dona Kay Rule .......... 43.72 sec. on 3 2. Margo Crowther ....................... 44.22 3. Wenda Johnson ....................... 44.26 BULL RIDING 1. Toby Collins .............. 166.5 pts. on 2 2. Laramie Mosley ..................... 90 on 1 3. Riley Barg ...................................... 87

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Ric Andersen photos Tuf Cooper clocked an 8.4-second run in the finals of the San Angelo Rodeo to propel him to split the rodeo win with Tyler Milligan.

Tyler Milligan won the finals at the San Angelo Rodeo and earned $17,364 at the stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky.

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Keenan Hayes secured the biggest win of his career in San Angelo with a 90-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Night Crawler.

Keenan Hayes gets biggest win of career

Just a year ago, Keenan Hayes was getting his feet wet in the PRCA as an 18-year-old. Now, he’s tackling the biggest and best bareback horses ProRodeo has to offer. Every rodeo he competes in provides him with another opportunity to prove he belongs. Hayes added another impressive accolade to his resume at the San Angelo Rodeo. “It is definitely the biggest win of my career, there’s no doubt about that,” Hayes said, 19. He took home the title with 176 points on two head. His win didn’t come without stiff competition. The Hayden, Colo., cowboy, matched up with Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Night Crawler, a horse that has earned its fair share of accolades. “I’ve seen the horse a few times and everybody had been quite a few

points on him,” he said. “I was excited to have him and go out and do my thing on him. If you see any of those horses at the NFR it usually means you’re going to have to cock your hammer.” Hayes had to wait around for his final round matchup. He watched the likes of world champion TimO’Connell and NFR qualifiers Caleb Bennett and Tanner Aus put up big scores before him. But it didn’t faze the young cowboy one bit. “I just kept hearing big numbers coming at me and it just kept getting me hyped up and had me in the zone,” Hayes said. “I had the chance to watch a few of them and they were really salty. “I was waiting there ready to have my turn at it and it worked out in my favor. This win is going to help out a lot this year and help me keep on going down the road the rest of the summer.”

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BY TANNER BARTH & TRACY RENCK Spencer Wright nets first San Angelo win Spencer Wright has won plenty of rodeos throughout

his career and even has a PRCA World Championship to show for it. But a title in San Angelo, Texas, had always escaped him until now. Wright walked out of the Foster Communications Coliseum with his first San Angelo Rodeo title, finishing with 177.5 points on two head. The four-time Wrangler NFR qualifier wrapped up the title with an 89-point ride on J Bar J’s Straight Moonshine in the finals. It was his first matchup with the converted saddle bronc riding horse. “I had never been on that horse before,” saidWright, 31. “They just moved that horse from the bareback riding to the bronc riding. Some of my buddies had been on him and he looked really good. I think that horse has a ton of potential to turn into a really good bronc.” Wright’s win didn’t come without a nail-biting finish. He had to wait on his nephew Ryder (Wright) to finish up his re-ride before being crowned the champ. He said he would’ve been happy with either outcome. “It wasn’t too bad (waiting) because I like to see of all those guys do good as well,” he said. “I was rooting for him, but it just happened to work out that I won it. Ryder made a really good ride, but I’m definitely happy to win it.” And he said this makes things a little better as he looks to make it back-to-back trips to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. “It always helps and lifts a little bit of the weight off your shoulders. It sure gives a guy a jump up in the standings winning these big checks,” he said. “Every payday you can get helps when you’re chasing the NFR.”

Ric Andersen photo Spencer Wright put himself right in the NFR hunt after his win at the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo. Wright finished with 177.5 points on two head.

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Begay, Todd nab crown Veteran team ropers Derrick Begay and Colter Todd teamed up for the San Angelo Rodeo and the result was a victory. Begay/Todd clocked a 12.8-second time to win three-head average. The duo clinched the average crown with a 3.9 second winning time in the finals. Begay and Todd each earned $9,246 for their performance in San Angelo – $7,810 for winning the average. “This is a big rodeo,” said Begay, who has been roping in the PRCA since 2004. “To get a win her is dang sure one of my bigger accomplishments. I have been coming, I believe every year since 2008.” Leaving town with more than $9,000 was a welcomed by Begay, a nine-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, including in 2021. “I was on airplane ride over to San Angelo and I think I have about $4,400 invested just in this rodeo (in San Angelo) to make it work. I thought I’m going to need something (April 15). “ San Angelo is a good enough rodeo that people would do what I did just to make it here. We didn’t win any money in the rounds, but luckily, we did good (on April 15). “There’s a lot that goes into to trying to make these rodeos so I’m glad it worked out the way it did here in San Angelo.” Todd is someone who Begay has roped sparingly with in recent years. Todd has competed on a limited basis in the PRCA since qualifying for the Wrangler NFR three consecutive years from 2006-2008 roping with Cesar de la Cruz. Begay and De La Cruz roped together for years, highlighted by their qualifications to the NFR in 2009 2013.

Toby Collins has been chasing the ProRodeo dream since 2015, with the hopes of one day being able to call himself a world champion. Over those eight seasons he has competed in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding. It’s on the back of a bull where he’s found the most success, especially in 2022. Collins’ latest accomplishment came with winning the bull riding title at San Angelo. The Australia native, secured the win with 166.5 points on two head. In the finals, he was the only cowboy to ride with an 86-point ride on Lancaster & Jones Pro Rodeo’s Dj Casper. “I got on that bull before at the (RAM) Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo in the final round back in January,” said Collins, 29. “He made pretty short work of me there I’m not going to lie, so I knew what I was in for. He’s a really good little bull.” Before San Angelo, Collins had spent the past month at home recovering after getting dinged up earlier in the spring. He said there was no better feeling than being back out there competing again and finding success was a cherry on top. “I was excited just to be getting on here, my body had pretty sore the last couple of weeks and I’ve sat at home,” he said. “We bucked a practice bull at the house last week before I came here, and I felt pretty good. So, just being able to be back riding I was excited, and this is win is just a bonus on top of that.” Collins has already won more money this season than any of his previous eight years. His recent success has bumped him inside the Top 15 of the PRCA | RAM World Standings. He said while he knows there’s plenty of rodeo left to go, he has his eyes on making his first trip to the Wrangler NFR. “That’s the dream, the goal, and everything I work towards,” Collins said. Toby Collins takes crown in bull riding Australian Toby Collins collected one of the biggest wins of his career when he took home the crown at the San Angelo Rodeo.

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Rodeo success has been commonplace for steer wrestler Dakota Eldridge in his career. The Elko, Nev., native has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo eight times – 2013-17, 2019 21 and won the NFR average twice in 2015 and 2017. Eldridge is eyeing trip No. 9 to the NFR, and he took a step in that direction by winning the average at the San Angelo Rodeo with an 11.1-second time on three head. Eldridge clinched the win with his 3.5-second effort April 15 before a sellout crowd at the Foster Communications Coliseum. “Oh man, this feels awesome,” Eldridge said. “It feels really good when you can come down here and do your job. This kind of still feels like a winter rodeo to me even though it is spring now.” Eldridge departed San Angelo after earning $12,379, including $9,354 for capturing the average. The rodeo was a stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by PendletonWhisky. “This is huge boost to a guy’s confidence and a huge boost financially, and I can’t thank the San Angelo (rodeo) committee enough for making this one of the best rodeos out there.” Eldridge said. “This gives me a lot of confidence to keep things rolling.” Eldridge, who was riding Clayton Hass’ standout horse Benz, has been in numerous high-pressure moments in the arena in his career and he welcomes the challenge. “I crave them,” Eldridge said about high stakes runs. “This is what we do for a living. When I get to the short round, the hard part is done. (In the short round), I just get to go out there and have fun and do my job and let it all hang out and make the best run I can.” Eldridge entered April 15 just outside the Top 20 in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings and climbed up near the top five in the standings after his performance in San Angelo. A year ago, Eldridge finished 11th in the world standings with $131,409. He finished a career-best second in the world standings in 2015. Eldridge gets key win Heeler Colter Todd, left, and header Derrick Begay stopped the clocked in 3.9 seconds in the finals.

Steer wrestler Dakota Eldridge won the San Angelo Rodeo and earned $12,379. Eldridge is trying to qualify for his ninth Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

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