ProRodeo Sports News - August 20, 2021

Bow Ty Harris wraps up win in Hermiston

INSIDE ProRodeo Hall of Famer Bob Thain passes away

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WHERE LEGENDS ARE

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STETSONWRIGHT 2020 ALL-AROUND WORLD CHAMPION

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AUGUST 20, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 17

Bareback rider Richmond Champion had an 88.5-point ride on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Night Bells to win the Lea County PRCA Rodeo in Lovington, N.M. He earned $4,865.

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Cowboys get key wins at Lea County PRCA Rodeo as they push to make the Wrangler

Pegy Gander photo

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RODEOS Tie-down roper Ty Harris won the two-head average at the Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, Ore., Aug. 14. Kent Soule photo 18 2021 PRCA World 20 2021 ProRodeo Tour 68 2021 Circuits STANDINGS COVER 26 Dodge City, Kan. 28 Lovington, N.M. 30 Phillipsburg, Kan. 32 Heber City, Utah 34 Hermiston, Ore. 36 Sikeston, Mo. 38 Lawton, Okla. RODEOS 6 In Their Words 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 24 Short Round 46 Results 74 PRCA Notes

Cowboys get out of Dodge with cash Contestants at the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo, which took place Aug. 4-8, competed for their share of the $392,322 purse. Dodge City was a big stop on the ProRodeo Tour presented by Pendleton Whisky. 26 David Seymore photo From left, brothers R.L., Leon and Lloyd Feldt are masters at maintaining the Dodge City Roundup arena. They work as a team, driving the tractor and grooming the arena. They also run a chuck wagon in the parking lot.

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IN THEIR WORDS CLINT SUMMERS Brazile’s advice has heeler-turned-header on NFR path S ince I went to heading, it’s been a went back home, I went to working a lot harder. I’m not going to say I didn’t expect to have Clint Summers made his National Finals Rodeo debut in 2018 as a team roping heeler. He has a great chance to make

whole new challenge. It’s had its ups and downs, but for the most part it’s been pretty dang good. It’s been a fun adventure on figuring out how this heading goes. It’s been a pretty good year so far. I think there are a lot of opportunities for a great header. It seems like there are a lot of guys who can heel really good. There are a lot of guys who can head (too). I always headed a little bit where I’m from down in Florida (Lake City). You kind of head and heel. You don’t really do one thing down there. There are quite a few ropers, but not as many as in places like Texas. You grow up pretty much heading and heeling. I had always headed a little bit, so I felt like I could do it. Trevor Brazile said he’d help me. We’ve become pretty good friends. I heeled for Trevor in the Northwest four or five years ago. We became pretty good friends. He’d been after me telling me, ‘I’m not saying you can’t heel, but you need to head.’ He convinced me to do it. I told him, ‘As long as I have you behind me to help me and you’re going to stick with me, then I’m going to do it.’ Last year was a learning experience, it was a little tough. We left for the summer, and it was kind of a crazy year anyway. Everybody was at every rodeo. All the top guys were at every rodeo. I hate losing, but I guess the only way to get better is to lose. It kind of lit a fire. I didn’t do that great. I turned a few decent steers but not as many as I would’ve liked. When I

success this season. If I put my name down, I expect to win, and not in an arrogant way, but I put the time in and I feel like I try to ride and buy the best horses I can buy. I worked hard, I have great horses and a great partner. I felt like we were going to do well, I just didn’t know how well we Having been a heeler it gives me an advantage as a header. I headed so long I know what the toughest part of heeling at certain set-ups was. I try to make it as easy as possible now. I can kind of read it – I’m not going to say better – but I have a different outlook than a lot of guys because I did it for so long. The main horse I ride is J.V. (registered name Jubilant Version). He’s amazing. And my sponsors Wrangler, Resistol, Purina and Apex Coolers also deserve thanks. I’m getting married Nov. 6 to Brittany Adams. She’s fromNorth Carolina. We’re getting married at one of her family’s places. My parents, Darren and Pam, own four Badcock Home Furniture &more franchises. All my family roped a little bit, but nothing big time or serious, just like a hobby. I just got to doing it and had a cousin that did it well too. We took it more seriously. I played a little baseball growing up, but I chose to rodeo, and it’s my lifestyle. It’s what I do. I wouldn’t know what to do without it. were going to do.

the 2021 Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas in December as a header. At the suggestion of ProRodeo legend Trevor Brazile, Summers made the switch from heeler to header in 2020, and no surprise, it’s looking like sage advice. After finishing 46th a season ago, Summers was ninth in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings as of Aug. 17 with $57,455. Summers is trying to lock up that second trip to the NFR, while his heeler, Ross Ashford, is trying to bank trip No. 1 to the Finals. Summers isn’t about to slow down until the regular season concludes Sept. 30, though he does have a wedding to attend – his own.

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How did you get your start in rodeo? Slade: I started rodeoing when I was super young, I think I was maybe 6 years old. My dad (Neal) has done it my entire life and I grew up watching it all the time. I knew it was something I wanted to do since I was a kid. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Slade: I think I was around 12 when I realized, you know what, I’m not too bad at this roping deal. It was around then when I realized I could make a living rodeoing if I put a ton of work into it. What do you like the most about rodeo? Slade: The competition that comes along with rodeo is great, but also the family feeling that comes along with it. Everyone is there to help you whenever you need it, and it seems like they all want you to do well. So, that’s something I really like about the sport. Why did you decide steer roping would be your event? Slade: I think it started with watching my dad do it for so many years, that made steer roping a natural event for me. I started roping calves at a super-young age, and from that point on I decided to start taking it seriously. I still enjoy some of the other events as well, though. Just a few months after graduating high school, rookie steer roper Slade Wood, 18, is starting to take the sport by storm. The New Ulm, Texas, cowboy, not only leads the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings, but he’s also seventh in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. The son of four-time National Finals Steer Roping qualifier Neal Wood won the Big Timber (Mont.) Weekly Rodeo July 7.

SLADE WOOD

Why did you decide to get your PRCA card right out of high school? Slade: I decided that I wasn’t going to college rodeo, and I felt like I could have a chance to come in and compete with the pros right away. Not many 18-year-olds are out here on the circuit doing it right now, so I think I made the right decision to buy it right after I turned 18. Who is someone you look up to in rodeo? Slade: I look up to my dad, that’s for sure, he’s showed me the ropes in the sport of rodeo. I also look up to Scott Snedecor in the steer roping and guys who have a good head on their shoulders and take care of business. Trevor Brazile is definitely one of those guys for me. What’s this season been like for you? Slade: It definitely started out rough. I even asked my dad if I was dumb for buying my card and trying to go this year because until about May I couldn’t win a check anywhere. Then the summer came around and things turned for me. It’s definitely different from youth rodeo, that’s for sure. I’ve learned a ton this year. What’s your favorite TV show? Slade: I’m a pretty big fan of “Friends.” I love comedies, and that’s one show I’ve always enjoyed watching. What’s your favorite candy? Slade: A good Twix candy bar is definitely hard to beat. What’s your go-to meal before or after a rodeo? Slade: I think if we’re going to be on the road, Whataburger would be the place we would stop. There’s a ton in Texas, so it’s not too hard to find one.

What’s the first vehicle you drove? Slade: The first vehicle I drove was a 2002 Dodge RAM automatic. I definitely fell in love with that vehicle. What do you do when you’re not rodeoing? Slade: When I’m not out rodeoing a lot of my time is spent practicing, going to school and hanging out with friends when I can. What’s your favorite holiday? Slade: Christmas is probably my favorite holiday out of all of them. I just love spending time with my family and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

What was your favorite cartoon growing up? Slade: “Tom and Jerry” is a great show to watch. What is your favorite sports team? Slade: I’m a fan of the Houston Texans.

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Parenting

“My little boys are junior rodeoing now, and that’s been a ton of fun for us as a family. I have an 11-year-old, a 9-year-old and a 6-year- old. So, I stay pretty busy now with the junior rodeos, ProRodeos and horse shows.”

Team roping heeler Cesar de la Cruz doesn’t rodeo as much as he used to. The nine-time NFR qualifier spends more time with his family now that his sons are rodeoing.

NEXT ON TAP HORSE HEAVEN/ KENNEWICK ROUND-UP Where: Kennewick,

Wash. When:

Aug. 24-28 Broadcast schedule: The Horse

Heaven/Kennewick Round- Up will stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App Aug. 24-28 at 10 p.m. (ET). ELLENSBURG RODEO Where: Ellensburg, Wash. When: Sept. 3-6

HOT TAKES

Cress-ting toward the top Saddle bronc rider Brody Cress swept the victory at the Home on the Range Champions Ride in Sentinel Butte, N.D., Aug. 7. The four-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier won the first round, the finals and the average in Sentinel Butte to earn $10,355. He’s climbed to third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $111,652. He won the first round in Sentinel Butte with a 90-point ride on J Bar J’s Painted J and followed that with a 91-point ride on Outlawbuckers Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Magic Carpet. Cress is no stranger to success. He’s won the NFR average twice in his four trips to the Finals, and this season, he crossed the $1 million threshold in total earnings. Cress also won $50,000 at the Calgary Stampede this season. Jackie Jensen photo Brody Cress’ ride on Outlawbuckers Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Magic Carpet helped him win the Xtreme Broncs match in Sentinel Butte, N.D., Aug. 7.

Broadcast schedule: The rodeo will stream on the PRCA on Cowboy

Channel Plus App Sept. 3 at 9:45 p.m., Sept. 4 at 3:45 p.m., Sept. 5-6 at 2:45 p.m. * All times Eastern. For complete broadcast schedule visit http:// bit.ly/PRCATV . 453

NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF AUG. 17

$26,454,475

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

ANSWERS ON PAGE 74

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Northwest Tour

Find the 2019 winners from the Horse Heaven/ Kennewick (Wash.) Round-Up and the Ellensburg (Wash.) 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. 1. Find the winners from Kennewick. BB: Kaycee Feild SW: Jace Melvin TR: Erich Rogers/Paden Bray SB: Brody Cress TD: Justin Smith GB: Cheyenne Wimberley SR: Tom Sorey BR: Eli Vastbinder 2. Find the winners from Ellensburg. BB: Tim O’Connell SW: Tanner Milan TR: Tate Kirchenschlager/Buddy Hawkins II SB: CoBurn Bradshaw TD: Rhen Richard GB: Destri Devenport

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BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who was the all-around cowboy in Kennewick? 2. Who was the all-around cowboy in Ellensburg?

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows steer roper Jason Stockton better, his wife, LeAnn, or his traveling partner, Brodie Poppino?

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WHO’S HIS RODEO IDOL?

Trevor Brazile

Phil Lyne

Phil Lyne

WHO’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

Walter

Walter

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Tea

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WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

LeAnn

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WHAT NON-NFSR RODEO DOES HE WANT TO WIN?

Pendleton

Cheyenne

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DOES HE PREFER TO CALL OR TEXT?

Phone call

Phone call

Phone call

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse

WHO’S HIS FAVORITE SPORST TEAM?

Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma Sooners

WHO WOULD PLAY HIM IN A MOVIE?

Clint Eastwood

Tommy Lee Jones

Billy Bob Thornton

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Christmas

Christmas

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Aug. 17, 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................... $229,271 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 121,044 3. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... 120,010 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 111,590 5. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 83,627 6. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 82,398 7. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 80,776 8. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 76,559 9. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 64,912 10. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 58,936 11. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 46,015 12. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 42,573 13. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 40,924 14. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 32,267 15. Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas. ................................ 31,188 16. Jason Stewart, Pendleton, Ore............................. 26,442 17. Caden Camp, Belgrade, Mont.. ............................ 25,757 18. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 25,316 19. Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo.................................. 21,688 20. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb................................ 21,480 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ......................... $156,176 2. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... 134,484 3. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ....................... 108,808 4. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont........................... 104,468 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................. 100,350 6. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan...................................... 86,015 7. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 80,038 8. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 71,611 9. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 64,520 10. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 60,304 11. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 54,280 12. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 53,857 13. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas............................. 51,779 14. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 46,595 15. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 45,855 16. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 45,198 17. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D......................... 43,963 18. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 43,665 19. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 42,155 20. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif....................... 41,670 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La................................ $113,040 2. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 75,184 3. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .......................... 73,528 4. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 71,668 5. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 66,567 6. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 65,491 7. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 55,151 8. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 55,030 9. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 53,919 10. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 51,681 11. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 49,670 12. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 47,216 13. Chance Howard, Sadler, Texas............................. 45,990 14. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 43,578 15. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 43,306 16. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.......................... 42,370 17. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas................................ 42,045 18. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.................... 38,063 19. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 37,180 20. Reed Kraeger, Elwood, Neb.................................. 35,096 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla...................... $130,512 2. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz......................... 114,523 3. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 77,156 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 76,806 5. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 64,288 6. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 63,144 7. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 57,905 8. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 57,822 9. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 57,455 10. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 53,222 11. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 52,468 12. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 52,338 13. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 51,561 14. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 46,427 15. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo........................ 43,680

16. Kellan Johnson, Casper, Wyo............................... 41,826 17. Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah.................................. 41,080 18. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 40,612 19. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 39,804 20. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 38,997 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas....................... $109,443 2. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..................................... 108,806 3. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 93,017 4. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 80,486 5. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 76,806 6. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 67,365 7. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 59,432 8. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 57,905 9. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 54,513 10. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 53,608 11. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 52,928 12. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.................................... 45,377 13. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 45,271 14. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 44,674 15. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 43,680 16. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 42,850 17. Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo............................. 41,826 18. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 40,522 19. Austin Rogers, Crescent, Okla.. ........................... 38,440 20. Caleb Hendrix, Fallon, Nev.. ................................. 37,032 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.............................. $145,995 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 138,998 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo............................... 122,464 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 75,145 5. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 74,497 6. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 73,647 7. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 66,591 8. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 64,124 9. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 62,247 10. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 60,809 11. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 57,945 12. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif.................................. 56,420 13. Ben Andersen, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta... 55,819 14. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta.................. 53,195 15. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 52,463 16. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 49,437 17. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev......................... 47,458 18. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ..................................... 46,914 19. K’s Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta........................ 45,202 20. Logan James Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................. 44,608 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. .......................... $139,072 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 119,958 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 104,975 4. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 96,259 5. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 93,525 6. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 86,721 7. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. .............................. 83,305 8. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 76,946 9. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 76,472 10. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 74,888 11. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 74,865 12. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 72,133 13. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 67,437 14. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas............................. 66,463 15. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 64,266 16. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss..................................... 62,985 17. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 58,537 18. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 56,445 19. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho.................................. 52,586 20. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash............................... 52,296 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $89,233 2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 53,265 3. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 41,300 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 40,263 5. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 39,619 6. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 37,143 7. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas. ............................. 35,876 8. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 34,508 9. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 32,904

10. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 28,010 11. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 27,851 12. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 27,765 13. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 27,367 14. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 27,068 15. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 26,086 16. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.............................. 24,167 17. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 23,697 18. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 23,511 19. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 23,234 20. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 22,961 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas............................. $178,143 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 129,120 3. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 116,336 4. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla..................... 109,792 5. J.B. Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. .............................. 103,361 6. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo.............................. 97,503 7. Dustin Donovan Boquet, Bourg, La...................... 96,195 8. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont................................ 84,271 9. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas......................... 68,555 10. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.................................... 66,882 11. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 66,453 12. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 63,776 13. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ......................... 60,882 14. Jordan Wacey Spears, Redding, Calif.. ................ 58,967 15. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia............................ 57,413 16. Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta............................ 55,151 17. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 54,921 18. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.......................... 54,116 19. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 52,443 20. J.C. Mortensen, Paulden, Ariz.............................. 48,802 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. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. ............................ $106,605 2. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas............................ 90,934 3. Jordan Briggs, Chilton, Mo................................... 73,564 4. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 71,237 5. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 71,003 6. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla............................. 64,834 7. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 59,937 8. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 56,293 9. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 52,132 10. Molly Otto, Grand Forks, N.D................................ 51,982 11. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas........................ 50,105 12. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 47,374 13. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 47,287 14. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif............................. 43,715 15. Kylee Scribner, Azle, Texas. .................................. 42,837 16. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 42,553 17. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas.............................. 42,099 18. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo.. ...................................... 41,555 19. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho............................ 41,423 20. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 40,309 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas.................... $36,199 2. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D.. ............................... 31,717 3. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 31,073 4. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................... 27,216 5. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ..................... 27,187 6. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 25,524 7. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................. 22,491 8. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 22,440 9. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 22,392 10. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz.............................. 21,073 11. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas........................... 20,755 12. Cheyanne Guillory, Gainsville, Texas..................... 20,653 13. Madison Outhier, Fulshear, Texas.......................... 19,831 14. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 17,864 15. Sarah Morrisey, Thedford, Neb. ........................... 16,212 16. Samantha Fulton, Miller, S.D.. .............................. 16,046 17. Makayla Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas.................... 14,796 18. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas..................... 14,013 19. McKenna Hickson, Lipan, Texas............................ 13,927 20. Jordan Fabrizio, Canyon, Texas............................. 13,205

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Unofficial as of Aug. 17, 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. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...............9,347.32 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ................8,462.05 3. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont................8,060.89 4. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ............7,663.04 5. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.........................7,430.13 6. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah......................7,357.30 7. R. Champion, Stevensville, Mont............4,853.83 8. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.......................4,504.76 9. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn..............4,350.88 10. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb..........4,324.63 11. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D....................4,007.81 12. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas....................3,807.42 13. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah...3,737.56 14. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev....................3,337.46 15. Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo..........3,082.00 16. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas..............3,054.50 17. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D..........2,919.74 18. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba................2,855.52 19. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif........2,779.23 20. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas........2,749.15 21. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La........2,671.21 22. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas..................2,665.94 23. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas...................2,651.70 24. Trenten Montero, Winnemucca, Nev.....2,619.04 25. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo..................2,588.37 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.. .....................5,078.63 2. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla....................4,571.93 3. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho......4,255.17 4. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .................4,018.48 5. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta. .........3,982.29 6. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.............3,798.94 7. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .............3,770.77 8. Chance Howard, Sadler, Texas................3,764.78 9. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho....................3,610.51 10. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.................3,608.67 11. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla......................3,531.31 12. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev....................3,472.29 13. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ..........................3,266.11 14. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis...........................3,128.13 15. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn..................3,032.70 16. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore................3,022.92 17. Tucker Allen, Oak View, Calif.................3,002.43 18. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta...........2,974.21 19. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore............2,961.15 20. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore................2,712.15 21. Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D.. ..............2,678.80 22. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.....2,671.22 23. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta...........2,629.20 24. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla..........................2,457.33 25. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont....................2,328.62 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.............7,694.19 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.. ..............6,452.32 3. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.......................5,049.51 4. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.............4,615.06 5. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.................4,570.38 6. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz.. ...........4,545.12 7. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga..................4,181.79 8. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ......................3,937.60

9. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif..................3,629.03 10. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn.............3,392.21 11. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz.............2,994.15 12. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.....................2,842.03 13. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla..........................2,799.21 14. Luke Brown, Rock hill, S.C.. .................2,769.48 15. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah.............2,751.79 16. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.........2,701.49 17. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla................2,699.08 18. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash..............2,676.42 19. Kellan Johnson, Casper, Wyo.. .............2,635.20 20. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D.. ..........................2,617.94 21. Pedro Egurrola, Florence, Ariz..............2,600.37 22. Britt Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.. ............2,414.47 23. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla.......................2,361.44 24. Coy Rahlmann, Ellsinore, Mo.. .............2,289.95 25. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore.. .........2,277.34 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..........................7,319.19 2. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev..........................6,452.32 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.....................5,343.19 4. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas......4,943.66 5. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.......................4,463.23 6. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas..............4,427.57 7. J. Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil.........4,112.19 8. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo.. .......................3,937.60 9. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.......................3,727.25 10. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla.. .........3,392.21 11. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .....................2,993.60 12. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont...................2,799.21 13. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.....................2,761.02 14. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta.....2,751.79 15. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas.........2,701.49 16. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan.. .....2,699.08 17. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill......................2,698.60 18. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.. ..........2,676.42 19. Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo..............2,635.20 20. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz...................2,605.37 21. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark..................2,592.07 22. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas. ................2,319.74 23. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M.. .................2,137.53 24. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo......................2,068.42 25. JC Flake, Laramie, Wyo.........................2,034.53 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..........7,592.78 2. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah....................7,142.99 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo....................6,987.26 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont...........5,300.07 5. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas....................4,902.02 6. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.................4,737.53 7. Kirk Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta.........4,359.45 8. B. Andersen, Rocky Mtn. House, Alb....... 4,286.00 9. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah................4,266.16 10. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif...................3,899.45 11. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia.......3,898.13 12. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev.. .......3,871.75 13. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alb.. ......3,853.01 14. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta...........3,712.41 15. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah..................3,673.61 16. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta. .......3,631.69 17. K. Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alb.........3,539.28 18. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ......................3,491.29

19. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ....................3,330.48 20. Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, B.C........3,228.42 21. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas..............3,196.05 22. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah.......................3,162.40 23. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont............3,042.13 24. Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta. ..3,020.45 25. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D............3,008.79 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La...................5,972.26 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.............5,829.63 3. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.....................5,121.77 4. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. .................4,678.42 5. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.............4,554.66 6. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas....................4,111.14 7. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.................3,948.69 8. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont..............3,741.14 9. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas.........3,719.02 10. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas.................3,634.72 11. Kincade Henry, Mt. Pleasant, Texas......3,556.79 12. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas. .........3,536.99 13. J.D. McCuistion, Collinsville, Texas. .....3,272.87 14. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. ...............3,263.54 15. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.....................3,133.42 16. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta...............3,020.81 17. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.. ............2,944.29 18. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas..............2,815.52 19. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho...................2,719.28 20. Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho. ..................2,619.12 21. Justin Smith, Leesville, La....................2,564.43 22. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas..................2,260.17 23. Trenton Smith, Bigfoot, Texas...............2,259.48 24. Charlie Gibson, Midland, Texas.............2,222.99 25. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.................2,204.16 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas....................8,171.62 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..........6,849.33 3. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .....................4,728.06 4. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La........................4,305.32 5. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont...................3,678.02 6. JB Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. .....................3,665.54 7. Creek Young, Fort Scott, Kan..................3,505.90 8. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas. ..........3,433.16 9. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla.. .......3,392.19 10. Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta.............3,383.95 11. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas......................3,083.22 12. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia. ...........2,946.50 13. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.....................2,945.13 14. JC Mortensen, Paulden, Ariz.................2,874.83 15. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas. .2,822.53 16. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ..........2,633.83 17. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho...........2,358.74 18. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif.. ............1,971.78 19. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.....1,940.50 20. Braden Richardson, Jasper, Texas........1,922.15 21. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla..............1,908.43 22. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.....................1,840.57 23. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La.. ...............1,754.34 24. Chance W. Schott, McLaughlin, S.D.....1,661.45 25. .Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas.....1,541.14

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Fire Extinguisher Bull rider Caleb McMillan had an 86-point ride on Big Bend Rodeo’s Playing With Fire on Aug. 15 to place second at the Omak (Wash.) Stampede. McMillan earned $2,659. – Roseanna Sales photo

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F our-time PRCA World Champion Tuf Cooper is out action after suffering an injury to his left hand in Logan, Utah, Aug. 14. Cooper, who won tie-down roping world championships in 2011-12 and 2014 and the all-around world title in 2017, expects to be out for at least four weeks. “I got a coil in my left hand getting off (my horse),” said Cooper, 30, who was competing at the Cache County Fair and Rodeo. “It locked down on all four of my fingers. My index finger is the one that took most of the damage. It fractured my (left) index finger and broke the fingernail off, and I had to get I think 30 stitches to fix it. They got me stitched up and cleaned up real nice at the hospital in Logan. I’ve never had anything like this happen to me before.” Cooper, who is second in the PRCA | RAM World Standings in all-around and tie-down roping, is planning to see a hand specialist in Colorado Springs, Colo. “I’m hoping to see him on (Aug. 18), and if not Wednesday, definitely by (Aug. 20),” Cooper said. “He was thinking I would be out four weeks, but that’s just what he told me over the phone. I will have a better idea of how long I will be out when I see him in person. “After I see the specialist, I will go home and rehab my left hand. Worst-case scenario, I will be ready for the last couple weeks of the season. Hopefully, I will get to return before then, but I’m going to do what’s best for my hand.” The PRCA regular season concludes Sept. 30. Tuf Cooper sidelined with hand injury Out of Action

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ProRodeo Tour Finale to pay $1 million in Salinas On Aug. 16, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced the

That hard work will pay off with the chance of competing for a share of nearly $1 million. The rodeo purse will pay out $596,000, which includes entry fees paid by the event, and each contestant in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping (headers

ProRodeo Tour Finale will pay $1 million to contestants and other PRCA members at California Rodeo Salinas, Sept. 23-26. The ProRodeo Tour presented by

Pendleton Whisky is the culmination of the most prestigious tour on the PRCA circuit. The Tour Finale will punch tickets to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas for a majority of ProRodeo athletes. Over the course of the season, contestants competed in up to 55 ProRodeo Tour rodeos that paid out more than $18 million in hopes of qualifying for the Tour Finale.

and heelers), saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding will receive a $1,500 appearance fee that will not count toward the PRCA | RAM World Standings. The Tour Finale also will host breakaway roping, with ropers competing for a purse of $38,000, including entry fees. They will also receive a $500 appearance fee that will not count toward the world standings.

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PRCA CEO Taylor steps down The PRCA Board of Directors accepted the

BY THE NUMBERS $1M The amount to be paid ($1 million) at the ProRodeo Tour Finale to contestants and other PRCA members at California Rodeo Salinas, Sept. 23-26. $89K The amount of money ($89,233) earned in the regular season before the NFSR by steer roper Cole Patterson, which is $194 shy of the PRCA record of $89,427 set in 2018 by Tuf Cooper. Patterson has about six weeks to break the record. 3.2 The time in seconds recorded by steer wrestler Jake Rinehart at the Canby (Ore.) Rodeo in 2009, which remains the rodeo record. The Canby Rodeo, which is a stop on the ProRodeo Tour presented by Pendleton Whisky, is Aug. 17-21.

Taylor brought some of the world’s biggest rodeos, such as RodeoHouston and the Calgary Stampede, back under the PRCA umbrella. He also orchestrated the television partnership with The Cowboy Channel, bringing rodeo coverage to broadcast television and live streaming in an unprecedented manner. Taylor also led the establishment and growth of Jr. Rodeo, incorporating some of the nation’s biggest youth-oriented rodeo associations. Tom Glause, the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Rodeo Administration, will serve as interim CEO, the Board announced.

resignation of PRCA Chief Executive Officer George Taylor on Tuesday, Aug. 10, effective immediately. “We want to thank George for his time as the CEO,” said Jacobs Crawley, PRCA Chairman of the Board. “The PRCA Board is extremely proud of the many contributions that George has made to the organization over the last three-plus years.” Taylor led the PRCA through the challenges presented by COVID-19, overseeing the shift of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in December 2020 and to include a full payout of $10 million.

PRCA, Choctaw Casinos & Resorts announce multi-year partnership The PRCA and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts on

Oklahoma,” said Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton. “As the ‘world’s oldest and biggest rodeo organization,’ PRCA is a leading entertainment brand that has brought fun and enjoyment to generations of families. “This is an excellent opportunity for the Choctaw name to be seen at more than 700 events each year to over 40 million rodeo fans who all share our Choctaw values of Faith, Family and Culture.”

Aug. 10 announced a multi-year partnership that brands Choctaw as an Official National Partner of the PRCA, including sponsorship of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and several rodeos in Oklahoma. The three-year agreement covers all 2021, 2022 and 2023 NFR events. “We are thrilled to partner with the PRCA in sponsorship of the bullfighters of the National Finals Rodeo and other rodeos across the state of

Sowing Good Deeds applications This season, one rodeo

local efforts and reward one PRCA committee each year whose impact goes above and beyond. AGCO will share the stories

committee has a chance to win a Massey Ferguson® tractor for the charitable work that committee does. As a proud sponsor of the PRCA, AGCO® Corporation, through

of rodeo teams across the country who are Sowing Good Deeds in their communities and will reward one of those committees with a new tractor. The deadline to apply for the Sowing Good Deeds initiative is Sept. 15. The five finalists will be announced by Oct. 31. The Sowing Good Deeds initiative is open to all PRCA-sanctioned rodeo committees, regardless of size. Rodeos can enter at http://bit. ly/SowingGoodDeeds.

its brands Hesston® and Massey Ferguson, recognize that PRCA- sanctioned rodeos contribute significant support for local, regional and national charities and organizations. These charitable efforts by rodeo committees are making a positive impact on members of the various communities. Hesston and Massey Ferguson, through its Sowing Good Deeds initiative, want to raise awareness of these many

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