ProRodeo Sports News - August 19, 2022

6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 14 Social Media 18 Short Round 44 Results INSIDE RODEOS 28 Hermiston, Ore. 30 Lawton, Okla. 32 Sikeston, Mo.

16 2022 PRCA World 51 2022 PRCA Rookies STANDINGS COVER

Phillip Kitts photo Bareback rider Wyatt Denny had a 90-point ride aboard Cervi Brothers’ Guardian Angel to win the Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo in Sikeston, Mo. He won first and earned $4,371. Rolling in Sikeston Contestants competed for glory at the Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo in Sikeston, Mo., Aug. 10-13. Paul David Tierney earned $6,828 in tie-down roping and team roping to capture all-around cowboy honors at the NFR Playoff Series pre sented by Pendleton Whisky stop. 32

1926-2022 Neal Gay

Stock contractor Neal Gay, a ProRodeo Hall of Famer, passed away at 96 Aug. 11 at his ranch in Terrell, Texas. James Phifer photo

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