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APRIL 30, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 9

Tie-down roper Jake Pratt won the third round and the average at the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo, which concluded April 25. He left town with $7,175. Phil Doyle photo

Clovis Champs The California rodeo, which was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, returned in 2021 and paid its contestants $345,344. 32

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RODEOS 20 2021 PRCA World 21 2021 ProRodeo Tour 48 2020 Circuits STANDINGS COVER Tuf Cooper competes at the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up April 17. Cooper won the first round and the average at the rodeo, which ran April 16-18. He earned $8,221 in Red Bluff. Phil Doyle photo 26 San Angelo, Texas 28 Red Bluff, Calif. 30 San Angelo, Texas Xtreme Bulls 32 Clovis, Calif. 34 Torrington, Wyo. NCFSR RODEOS 6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 22 Short Round 40 Results

Steer ropers take center stage PRCA ProRodeo photo by Clay Guardipee Steer roper Jess Tierney clocked a 10.6-second run in the finals at the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping to finish second. Tierney was riding his horse Dr Pepper. The top steer ropers in the PRCA circuit system cashed in at the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping in Torrington, Wyo., April 24-25, led by event champion Cole Patterson. 34

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DIRECTOR’S CUT SCOTT KANIEWSKI Memories of 2020 Cave Creek Rodeo Days return

I ’m sitting in the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla., the day before the RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo kicks off here for the first time since 2019. What a difference a year makes. As the 2021 ProRodeo regular season rounds the halfway pole and moves into the back stretch, we approach May and see Cave Creek (Ariz.) Rodeo Days ahead of us. Last year, Cave Creek was a shining beacon in the turbulent sea that was ProRodeo. The season had come to a screeching halt in mid-March and the return of rodeo was unsure as every state across the country shut down events of all types during the surging pandemic. As all sports struggled to find footing in how to return, it was Cave Creek that raised its hand to draw the attention of the PRCA and offer itself as the starting point for the return to rodeo and to be the first place for the PRCA to Kick Open the Chutes. Nestled in the Sonora Desert, the Phoenix suburb is home to about 5,000 people. The rodeo sits about 40 minutes away from the state capitol. The town is quaint and most decidedly Western. The main drag – East Cave Creek Road – is worth the drive out from Phoenix. Plenty of good places to eat and shop at. They also have a pretty good rodeo. And last year it was a much-needed rodeo. No one was sure how the rodeo would look. It would be a fan-less event, as the PRCA worked diligently with local and state officials to make sure the utmost precaution was taken. Everyone at the arena wore masks except the

contestant who was in the arena performing.

Contestants flooded the town and underwent daily temperature tests to make sure they could compete. Chutes were continuously sprayed and wiped down. No one seemed to mind. Everyone was just glad to be rodeoing again. It was also a lesson to competitors that if they were going to enter a ProRodeo, they better bring their “A” game. The top cowboys fighting for a spot at the National Finals Rodeo quickly entered any rodeo that opened. That meant that every rodeo was flooded with top-notch talent. And that hasn’t ceased. Gone – so far – are the days of small rodeos with only local contestants. Today – for now – are still the days of packed entries, the best of the best battling for every last dollar in search of a Top 15 spot and another berth in the NFR. With rodeos starting to flood the ProRodeo Business Journal again (there are nearly a dozen other rodeos scheduled the same weekend as Cave Creek), cowboys will have choices to make. So not all of themmight be at Cave Creek this year. And that could start to open up the competition. Quite a few cowboys made their Cave Creek debut last year because it hadn’t previously been on their traditional rodeo trek. It’ll be interesting to see how many head back to the Sonora Desert after competing there last year. That weekend, May 28-30 and Memorial Day Weekend, will also be one of the busiest weekends of the 2021 ProRodeo season up to that point. And, rightfully, Cave Creek is again at the heart of it.

Scott Kaniewski is the Media Director at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He previously served more than two years as the editor of ProRodeo Sports News. He has nearly two decades of experience in sports journalism, with the last few being consumed by ProRodeo.

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TRACY RENCK

You’ve had a late start to your rodeo career. Why so? Robert: First off, it takes finances. I farm and ranch about 40 miles north of Bismarck by Hensler, N.D. (ProRodeo Hall of Fame saddle bronc rider) Brad Gjermundson and I have been friends for a long, long time, and he lives about 70 miles west of me. He had roped steers some and told me to look for a horse, so I did, and it has been my demise ever since. I got a horse in 2016, and I’ve just been having a blast steer roping. What horse are you riding now? Robert: The first horse I got had a bad knee, and I had to put him down. Now I have a horse called Douglas, and he’s 11. I got him when he was 7. He was started well when I got him, but he wasn’t quite finished. Most of the guys who were roping at the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping, the average age of their horses was probably 15. It just takes a lot of seasoning, and we all can see what seasoning does. Who has been a guy you could lean on since you started steer roping? Robert: Ora (Taton) has been super helpful and supportive. He’s quick to give me help if I need it. What is your family situation? Robert: I have been married to my wife (Bonnie) for 36 years, and we have a son, Luke, who is 31. He doesn’t rodeo. He’s at home getting ready to farm. We’ve built our farm, and the Lord has been really good to us. We grow corn and soybeans on our irrigated ground, and wheat and soybeans on our dry land acres and some edible beans, pinto beans. We also did the feedlot deal for about 32 years, and we have about a 2,000-head feedlot permitted. It’s a good deal but is a job. Was there any life event that changed the course of your life? Robert: My mom never really got to retire. She had breast cancer in her early 60s and got through that, and she got Alzheimer’s when she was 67 and passed away when she was 72. My dad took care of her with the help of a nurse. I come from a family of generational farmers. All they do is farm, and I wasn’t going to do that. If my time on Earth is whatever’s God’s plan, I’m going to enjoy some things I like to do. What was it like winning the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping permit section event? Robert: I turned 59 on April 25, and it was a good birthday present to win the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping permit section event (April 23). I drew good steers, and everything worked. That’s just steer roping. You can think you have it all figured out, and about then a steer stands up or you split the horns and you only rope one side. Steer roping has a fun, competitive bunch of guys who compete in the event, and I like all the people. I like the challenge. What are your steer roping goals? Robert: My goal is to be able to enter either Cheyenne (Wyo.) or Pendleton (Ore.) before I don’t think I can go anymore. I know I am by no means a top 30 roper, but as long as I don’t embarrass my wife, she lets me go. What’s your favorite movie? Robert: I have two: one is “We Were Soldiers” with Mel Gibson and the other is “Lonesome Dove.” What kind of music do you listen to? Robert: I like old country music; guys like Webb Pierce. What’s your favorite restaurant? Robert: I like steakhouses, like Texas Roadhouse. What’s your favorite holiday? Robert: I would say Easter. Is there a sport you enjoy watching? Robert: Hockey. I don’t have a favorite team, I just like good hard play. They don’t have to fight, but they don’t have to give it up in the corners either. bucket list. He turned heads at the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping permit section event April 23 in Torrington, Wyo., sweeping two rounds and the average and earning $977. Tweeten is planning on buying his PRCA card to compete against the world’s top steer ropers. Steer roper Robert Tweeten isn’t your ordinary PRCA permit holder. Tweeten, 59, grew up on a ranch in North Dakota, where hard work was the main priority, not roping. Tweeten, however, made the decision to give steer roping a try and check it off his

ROBERT TWEETEN

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Joe Frost, a five time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, recently announced he was retiring from bull riding. Heading Home

“This hasn’t been a fun decision. I knew the answer, I just wasn’t excited about it. But riding bulls is risky enough without being on blood thinners. And I need to be on them indefinitely.”

NEXT ON TAP

GUYMON PIONEER DAYS RODEO Where: Guymon, Okla. When: April 30-May 2

REDDING RODEO Where: Redding, Calif. When: May 13-15

Broadcast schedule: Will air on The Cowboy Channel and

Broadcast schedule: All three nights of the Redding Rodeo will air live on The Cowboy Channel and stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app at 10 p.m. What to know: The Redding Rodeo will be another crucial stop on the ProRodeo Tour. Two years ago, the payout was north of $160,000. All times Eastern

PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app April 30, 8:30 p.m.; May 1, 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; May 2, 3 p.m. What to know: The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo returns to its normally scheduled time of year making an appearance in August a season ago. It will again be part of the prestigious ProRodeo Tour.

HOT TAKES

The PRCA | RAM World Standings saw some major shifts in the top five of tie-down roping between April 21- 27. To see the complete standings, visit ProRodeo.com.

ON THE MOVE

As of April 27

2. SHANE HANCHEY $68,382 Fell to second but is less than $2,000 off the pace.

1. TUF COOPER $70,066 Climbed to 1st after earning $30,000 in two weeks.

5. CALEB SMIDT $29,563 Two-time champ jumped four spots to break into top 5.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF APRIL 27

$9,947,190

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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BRAIN TEASERS

TAKE YOUR SHOT

ANSWERS ON PAGE 46

Face-off

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On to May

Find the winners from the 2020 Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo and the 2019 Redding (Calif.) Rodeo. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

C C O T Z S C B S E Y Y E N C A K I K G O B F B X F I L Z M X E P E C L J R J H C T K P G L C O V M Y U E M F E B A U I E N H F G Y B A Z P G I G F N Y R G C D S V G J X R J N C K T O R J C A F I H K Y N Y I L V T S Z Y L E X A J R X W C H I S I W O C F G N N T O A K H B H L O H T E W W X S C J J F A Z E E Y N S M E R R M G I D M U E L U A G N B T E S O K Q A O P A T L K E R L S F R R O D L Q M W O Y G B N Z A Z H H V T P O E A G D C A I L O E I T E B P A E Y I W M P H H A H U N T E R H E R R I N T G N F Y O Z M R R F Y K H S B R Q E R V T Y S H E O F N Y N Z Y A I M J E Z N O Y K S M W L C N K B A Z A J A I O Y S N W L E U I H L F F K O T U I Q E P O C G A E D N E T Z E U J A K E W A T S O N H L T H G N M H G H T X V S O T N A S R O L Y A T C E O P X S R I C H M O N D C H A M P I O N D K M R W G P A R K E R M C C O W N I L J Y U E W V G Q J A Y E X X E P G B M V Q A V

1. Find the winners from Guymon. BB: Jake Brown SW: Blake Knowles TR: Erich Rogers TR: Paden Bray SB: Chase Brooks TD: Justin Smith and Hunter Herrin GB: Shelley Morgan SR: Clay Smith BR: Koby Radley and Ty Wallace 2. Find the winners from Redding. BB: Richmond Champion SW: Rudy Switzer TR: Tanner Baldwin/Nano Garza

SB: Jake Watson TD: Taylor Santos GB: Jackie Ganter BR: Parker McCown BONUS QUESTIONS

1. Who was the 2020 all-around cowboy in Guymon? 2. Who was the 2019 all-around cowboy at Redding?

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows NCFSR contestant and cowboy pastor Corey Ross better, his wife, Jaime, or his traveling partner, Vin Fisher Jr.?

Corey

Jaime

Vin

VIN

COREY

JAIME

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SONG TO SING IN CHURCH SERVICE?

Give Me Jesus

Blessed

Blessed

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE GOLF COURSE?

Coeur d’Alene Resort

Coeur d’Alene

Coeur d’Alene

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE PLACE TO SKI?

Breckenridge

Breckenridge (Colo.)

Breckenridge

WHAT COUNTRY SINGER DOES HE SOUND LIKE?

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

George Strait

WHO DRIVES BETTER - COREY OR JAIME?

Neither

Jaime

Corey

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Chuy’s

Chuy’s

Chuy’s

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE MOVIE?

Tin Cup

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE HOLIDAY?

Christmas

Christmas

Easter

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Corey

Me

Corey

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Bear

Bear

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of April 27, 2021. For the 2021 season (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 85; team roping, 65; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 85; 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................... $100,450 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 73,848 3. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 27,997 4. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 19,534 5. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 19,331 6. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 19,313 7. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 11,315 8. Maverick Harper, Iowa, La.. ................................. 10,461 9. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa..................................... 8,018 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... $73,806 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ............................. 65,043 3. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 37,870 4. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ......................... 36,990 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 34,325 6. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 31,309 7. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 30,081 8. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D......................... 29,240 9. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 25,531 10. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 25,383 11. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont............................. 18,594 12. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 17,395 13. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 16,495 14. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 16,352 15. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan...................................... 16,337 16. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 16,120 17. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 13,132 18. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 12,073 19. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo................................. 11,352 20. Wyatt Bloom, Belgrade, Mont.............................. 10,652 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.................................. $69,586 2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .......................... 46,140 3. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 39,004 4. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 35,356 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 27,341 6. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 24,676 7. Jacob D. Edler, Alva, Okla.................................... 22,512 8. Marc Joiner, Loranger, La.................................... 22,430 9. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 19,158 10. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 18,133 11. Cade Staton, Hamilton, Texas. ............................. 17,416 12. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 15,595 13. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 15,548 14. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.................... 14,381 15. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 14,086 16. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 13,843 17. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 13,027 18. Dylan Schroeder, Waller, Texas............................ 12,344 19. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta.......................... 12,115 20. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 12,064 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz......................... $76,269 2. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.......................... 55,373 3. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 28,405 4. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 26,971 5. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 26,687 6. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 23,671 7. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 21,901 8. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 21,865 9. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 21,302 10. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 21,252 11. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz............................ 18,749 12. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 17,360 13. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 15,008 14. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 14,377 15. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 13,470 16. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 12,373 17. Cyle Denison, Iowa, La.. ...................................... 12,097 18. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 11,295 19. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas......................... 11,087 20. Pedro Egurrola, Florence, Ariz.. ........................... 10,788

TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... $71,189 2. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 50,322 3. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 33,667 4. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 28,762 5. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 28,405 6. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 26,971 7. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 23,671 8. Trevor Nowlin, Casa Grande, Ariz......................... 21,738 9. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 21,581 10. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 21,244 11. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 20,063 12. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 15,396 13. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.................................... 13,922 14. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 13,502 15. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 13,249 16. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 11,565 17. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 11,087 18. Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo......................................... 10,873 19. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 10,528 20. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 10,415 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................................ $83,161 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 50,919 3. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 37,749 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 33,025 5. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 27,651 6. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 25,103 7. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 23,821 8. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 23,638 9. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 22,567 10. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia ..................... 21,946 11. Chet Johnson, Douglas, Wyo............................... 19,035 12. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, British Columbia. .. 16,533 13. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 14,836 14. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................... 14,278 15. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 13,857 16. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 12,345 17. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ..................................... 10,855 18. Cort Scheer, Bluff Dale, Texas.............................. 10,622 19. Ben Andersen, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta..... 9,483 20. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas...................... 9,375 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas......................... $70,066 2. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. .............................. 68,382 3. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 34,776 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 33,270 5. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 33,188 6. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 29,686 7. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 28,762 8. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 27,384 9. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 27,259 10. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................... 27,088 11. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 24,976 12. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas. ............................... 23,363 13. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 21,642 14. Trey Young, Dupree, S.D...................................... 20,610 15. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah. .................... 19,905 16. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 18,693 17. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.................................... 17,404 18. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 16,967 19. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 16,732 20. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss..................................... 16,544 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $37,341 2. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 23,893 3. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 23,229 4. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 22,728 5. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 17,835 6. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 16,922 7. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 14,653 8. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 13,384 9. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 12,906 10. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 12,668 11. Jason Stockton, Stigler, Okla............................... 11,395 12. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 11,343 13. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla.......................... 10,564

14. Jim Locke, Miami, Texas...................................... 10,374 15. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla................................. 9,664 16. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.................................. 9,518 17. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................... 9,517 18. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla................................ 9,447 19. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla.................................. 8,980 20. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo.. ........................... 8,756 BULL RIDING 1. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.................................. $59,546 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 55,277 3. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas................................. 52,211 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 42,246 5. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ......................... 39,181 6. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La..................................... 39,073 7. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas......................... 35,681 8. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla....................... 33,062 9. Creek Young, Fort Scott, Kan............................... 31,139 10. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont................................ 30,299 11. Nathan Hatchel, Hennessey, Okla......................... 28,001 12. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 27,568 13. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 26,476 14. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 22,936 15. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 20,818 16. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia............................ 18,998 17. Chance William Schott, McLaughlin, S.D............. 15,975 18. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas. ................... 15,888 19. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................... 14,467 20. Matt Palmer, Claremore, Okla.. ............................ 14,104 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. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas.......................... $30,596 2. Tiany Schuster, Krum Texas.................................. 28,640 3. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 28,006 4. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn.. ........................ 27,087 5. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 25,677 6. Kelley Carrington-French, Boston, Ga. ................. 25,460 7. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 24,609 8. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho............................ 21,768 9. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 21,276 10. Tarryn Lee, St. David, Ariz.. .................................. 21,010 11. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 20,790 12. Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas. ...................... 19,437 13. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 19,197 14. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. .................................. 18,933 15. Megan Champion, Ukiah, Calif. ............................ 18,432 16. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 18,080 17. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 17,843 18. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 17,542 Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla............................. 17,542 20. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash....................... 16,064 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Samantha Fulton, Miller, N.D.. .............................. $7,852 2. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................... 5,448 3. Rylie Smith, Whitsett, Texas................................... 5,372 4. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo..................................... 5,033 5. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas........................ 4,507 6. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ..................... 4,401 7. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas..................... 4,370 8. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ....................... 4,148 9. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................... 3,869 10. Syerra C.Y. Christensen, Kennebec, S.D.................. 3,450 11. Sarah Morrisey, Thedford, Neb. ............................. 3,345 12. Courtney Wood, McArthur, Calif.. ........................... 3,214 13. Kirby Eppert, Seneca, Neb.. .................................... 3,198 14. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas............................. 2,932 15. Lakota Bird, Nanton, Alberta................................... 2,786 16. Rickie Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. ............................ 2,763 17. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas................................ 2,685 18. Katie Mundorf, Mullen, Neb.................................... 2,646 19. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas....................... 2,515 20. Makayla Mack, Hennessey, Okla. . .......................... 2,495

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Unofficial as of April 27, 2021. The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2021 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

BAREBACK RIDING 1..Clayton Biglow........................................3,453.04 2. Tilden Hooper..........................................3,289.34 3. Tim O’Connell..........................................3,126.69 4. Jess Pope................................................2,191.26 5. Richmond Champion..............................2,019.23 6. Cole Reiner..............................................1,850.85 7. Garrett Shadbolt......................................1,809.46 8. Shane O’Connell......................................1,768.74 9. Will Lowe................................................1,717.02 10. .Tanner Aus............................................1,567.08 11. Kaycee Feild..........................................1,552.59 12. Jamie Howlett.......................................1,539.25 13. Caleb Bennett........................................1,408.65 14. Logan Patterson....................................1,332.58 15. Mason Clements...................................1,127.83 16. Wyatt Denny. ...........................................962.98 17. Jayco Roper.............................................923.04 18. Trenten Montero. .....................................853.36 19. Zach Hibler...............................................789.94 20. Mike Solberg............................................785.51 21. Orin Larsen..............................................764.46 22. Wyatt Bloom............................................756.97 23. Chad Rutherford......................................739.36 24. Taylor Broussard......................................682.63 25. R.C. Landingham.....................................603.96 STEER WRESTLING 1. Scott Guenthner......................................2,614.10 2. Jacob Talley.............................................2,230.64 3. Jacob Edler. ............................................1,671.53 4. Tyler Pearson..........................................1,651.19 5. Will Lummus...........................................1,640.64 6. Cody Devers............................................1,549.64 7. Nick Guy..................................................1,549.26 8. Stockton Graves......................................1,545.47 9. Stetson Jorgensen..................................1,438.23 10. .Jesse Brown. ........................................1,389.74 11. Blake Knowles.......................................1,325.09 12. Cade Staton...........................................1,292.75 13. Ty Erickson. ..........................................1,286.06 14. Tyler Waguespack.................................1,208.86 15. Tanner Milan. ........................................1,134.20 16. Dakota Eldridge.....................................1,047.52 17. J.D. Struxness.......................................1,035.46 18. Dalton Massey......................................1,009.22 19. Bridger Anderson.....................................919.25 20. Jason Thomas. ........................................821.82 21. Jace Melvin..............................................794.60 22. Talon Roseland. .......................................736.09 23. Jake Kraupie. ...........................................728.09 24. Clayton Hass............................................705.91 25. Sterling Lambert ..............................694.88 TEAM ROPING (HEADING) 1. Dustin Egusquiza....................................2,938.52 2. Clay Smith...............................................2,380.65 3. Erich Rogers...........................................2,337.98 4. Clay Tryan. ..............................................1,676.42 5. Riley Minor..............................................1,483.17 6. Aaron Tsinigine. ......................................1,433.14 7. Andrew Ward..........................................1,315.34 8. Tyler Wade..............................................1,291.71

9. Cody Snow..............................................1,289.95 10. .Hayes Smith..........................................1,259.32 11. Brenten Hall. .........................................1,242.17 12. Luke Brown...........................................1,050.00 13. Kaleb Driggers. .....................................1,010.32 14. Jeff Flenniken........................................1,005.47 15. Derrick Begay...........................................988.86 16. Britt Smith................................................946.91 17. Nelson Wyatt............................................898.00 18. Jake Orman..............................................865.12 19. Jr. Dees....................................................812.57 20. Chad Masters...........................................725.25 21. Colby Lovell. ............................................720.30 22. Tanner Green............................................719.79 23. Clint Summers.........................................636.40 24. John Gaona..............................................630.16 25. Garrett Rogers. ........................................600.75 TEAM ROPING (HEELING) 1. Wesley Thorp..........................................2,680.52 2. Travis Graves. .........................................2,563.52 3. Jade Corkill. ............................................2,380.65 4. Paden Bray..............................................2,220.43 5. Jake Long................................................1,970.10 6. Brady Minor............................................1,483.17 7. Buddy Hawkins II....................................1,315.34 8. Trey Yates................................................1,291.71 9. Chase Tryan. ...........................................1,242.17 10. .Kyle Lockett. .........................................1,200.00 11. Trevor Nowlin........................................1,155.16 12. Brye Crites. ...........................................1,016.69 13. Douglas Rich............................................952.18 14. Junior Nogueira.......................................940.72 15. Levi Lord..................................................898.00 16. Justin Davis. ............................................881.79 17. Clay Futrell...............................................866.89 18. Tyler Worley.............................................859.10 19. Caleb Anderson........................................843.51 20. Matt Sherwood........................................750.00 21. Joseph Harrison.......................................725.25 22. Paul Eaves................................................720.30 23. Logan Medlin...........................................687.36 24. Jake Minor...............................................600.75 25. Russell Cardoza.......................................575.98 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright...........................................2,978.87 2. Stetson Dell Wright.................................2,685.06 3. Chase Brooks..........................................2,524.43 4. Wyatt Casper...........................................2,070.18 5. Kolby Wanchuk.......................................2,053.84 6. Dawson Hay............................................1,622.21 7. Jake Watson............................................1,599.02 8. Cody DeMoss..........................................1,565.59 9. Sage Newman.........................................1,473.39 10. .Chet Johnson........................................1,411.67 11. Jake Finlay. ...........................................1,350.50 12. Allen Boore. ..........................................1,326.48 13. Tegan Smith..........................................1,229.56 14. Brody Cress. .........................................1,221.26 15. Spencer Wright.....................................1,190.84 16. Tanner Butner. ......................................1,119.20 17. Jade Blackwell.......................................1,115.86 18. Rusty Wright.........................................1,115.41

19. .Zeke Thurston........................................1059.83 20. Mitch Pollock.........................................1050.38 21. Lefty Holman..........................................1043.24 22. Jacobs Crawley........................................994.19 23. Cort Scheer..............................................937.32 24. Ben Andersen...........................................907.43 25. Leon Fountain..........................................868.38 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tuf Case Cooper .................................... 2,894.64 2. Shane Hanchey.......................................2,121.67 3. Shad Mayfield.........................................2,038.08 4. Adam Gray..............................................1,826.10 5. Kyle Lucas...............................................1,669.40 6. Kincade Henry ........................................1,585.01 7. Caleb Smidt.............................................1,387.71 8. Marty Yates.............................................1,384.17 9. Westyn Hughes.......................................1,301.71 10. .Haven Meged........................................1,267.50 11. Cory Solomon.......................................1,258.72 12. Ty Harris................................................1,084.68 13. Clint Robinson. .....................................1,079.22 14. Cody Craig. ...........................................1,038.44 15. Zack Jongbloed........................................971.80 16. Hunter Reaume........................................952.26 17. Jake Pratt.................................................943.40 18. Cooper Martin..........................................926.86 19. Hunter Herrin...........................................875.61 20. Marcos Costa...........................................840.62 21. Colton Farquer. ........................................837.35 22. Reese Riemer...........................................815.40 23. Ryle Smith. ..............................................781.90 24. Garrett Jacobs..........................................720.23 25. Hudson Wallace.......................................682.45 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright.................................2,985.54 2. Sage Kimzey. ..........................................2,516.55 3. Ruger Piva. .............................................1,845.69 4. Parker Breding........................................1,715.89 5. Josh Frost...............................................1,635.26 6. Trey Benton III.........................................1,317.37 7. Colten Fritzlan. ........................................1,300.00 8. Creek Young............................................1,207.98 9. Boudreaux Campbell...............................1,158.91 10. .Clayton Sellars......................................1,118.00 11. Chance William Schott..........................1,102.81 12. Laramie Mosley. ...................................1,059.87 13. Dustin Boquet.......................................1,054.77 14. Maverick Potter........................................910.73 15. Roscoe Jarboe.........................................859.98 16. Nathan Hatchel.........................................786.52 17. Jeff Askey.................................................718.24 18. Wyatt Gregg.............................................692.40 19. Jordan Hansen.........................................663.91 20. Brody Yeary. ............................................654.36 21. Trevor Kastner..........................................651.66 22. Cole Fischer. ............................................645.13 23. Marco Eguchi...........................................600.00 24. Ky Hamilton. ............................................558.06 25. JR Stratford. ............................................534.98

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SHORT ROUND 2020 ProRodeo Hall of Famers to be honored in July The In Crowd

T he ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Induction Weekend will be July 15- 17 and run in conjunction with the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo., the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy announced April 28. The induction ceremony – honoring Cody Ohl, Grated

“It is so great to be able to plan and finally hold this event to induct this amazing class of rodeo legends,” Hall of Fame Director Kent Sturman said. “We are so thankful that the COVID restrictions are easing up in the state of Colorado and El Paso County, which will allow us to host the event here in Colorado Springs. We are hopeful that restrictions will

Coconut, Butch Kirby, Jim Sutton Jr., Sunni Deb Backstrom, Randy Witte, the Ellensburg Rodeo and Martha Josey – will be Saturday, July 17. The golf tournament, a fundraiser for the Hall of Fame, will kick off the weekend at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course on Thursday, July 15, while the Cowboy Ball will be Friday, July 16. The Class of 2020 was named last year, but because of restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, inductions were postponed. Now, those eight selections will be honored this summer.

ease up more as we move closer to the dates so that our Induction Weekend this year will look very similar to events of the past.” The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is scheduled for July 14-17. The rodeo at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs was postponed due to the pandemic in 2020. The rodeo, which paid out more than $280,000 in 2019, draws the best cowboys and cowgirls in North America. More information, including hotel info, ticket sales and details for the golf tournament fundraiser, is available at https://bit.ly/3nfY8U1 .

Driggers and Nogueira back together again Team ropers Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira, who separated in May 2020, have joined forces again. The Driggers-Nogueira reunion began at RFD-TV’s The American Semi-Finals, and they’ve been moving forward since. “I’m happy to be back with

Nogueira roped with Cody Snow from late May of last season until this March. They qualified for the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and finished 12th in their respective heeler and header world standings. When Nogueira departed, Snow joined Wesley Thorp, whom Driggers had been roping with. In 2019, Snow teamed with Thorp to win the average

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Kaleb, and we are working hard to get everything back together,” Nogueira said. Nogueira is fourth in the heeling PRCA | RAM World Standings, while Driggers is 14th in heading. Nogueira received a huge boost in the standings when he teamed with Dustin Egusquiza to earn $21,706 at the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Kissimmee, Fla., April 9-10. “That was my first time at the RAM Finals, and it was an amazing rodeo, and that money I won there helped a lot,” Nogueira said. “Kaleb and I placed third in the average last weekend in Clovis, and we just want to get back in rhythm.”

at the NFR. The duo won Round 7 and placed in six rounds to finish with 43.8 seconds on nine head, and Thorp won the team roping heeling world title. Nogueira became the first Brazilian world champion in PRCA history when he won the all-around title after earning $231,728. He was second in heeling that season with $230,284. Driggers and Nogueira tied the team roping world record with a 3.3-second run at the 2017 NFR. They have won six rounds at the Finals since 2017 – Rounds 1 and 9 in 2017, Round 8 in 2018, and Rounds 8 (split the win), 9 and 10 in 2019.

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