ProRodeo Sports News - April 30, 2021

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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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