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Bareback rider Tilden Hooper hangs on for an 85-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Delta Glamorous, Aug. 10 in Sikeston, Mo.

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CONTENTS AUGUST 24, 2018 – VOLUME 66, NO. 17

Siked for theTour Sikeston shells out to winners

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TOUR RACE With Wrangler ProRodeo Tour winding down, cowboys battle for a top-24 spot. 26

Blake Knowles comes up big in Hermiston, Ore. 30

IN THE KNOW Steer wrestler

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INSIDE

Trevor Brazile won the tie-down roping at the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo in 27.3 seconds on three head. He posted a 9.2-second run Aug. 13. Kirt Steinke photo 28

28 Caldwell, Idaho 30 Hermiston, Ore. 36 Lovington, N.M. 38 Sikeston, Mo. 42 Lawton, Okla. 6 in his own words 8 cowboy grille 12 he said, she said 14 brain teasers 16 short round 53 results 78 notes 79 prca business RODEOS

STANDINGS

10 2018 PRCA world 11 Wrangler tour

57 rookies 59 permits

71 all american 72 circuits

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Bull rider John Mincey rode Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s No. 3109 for 89 points and the win at the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour’s Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, Aug. 11. Todd Brewer photo

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IN HIS OWNWORDS: SPENCER MITCHELL MITCHELL SHOOTING FOR RETURNTO FINALS

On behalf of my traveling partners, Laine Herl and Tom Littell, we wanted to express our gratitude to a couple of rodeo committees that went over the top to help out cowboys during our summer run: the Gunnison (Colo.) Cattlemen’s Days and the Edgewood (Iowa) Pro Rodeo Days. Both committees did so much extra to make us feel right at home. From the time we pulled in to park, our experience at these two rodeos was amazing. Edgewood experienced six inches of rain that week, but we couldn’t tell when we were in the arena because they covered it with a tarp. They made it easy for us to get in and get out. We appreciated their hard work. At Gunnison, we pulled in, and a committeeman was there to help us park. They brought us hay for our horses, fed us, then helped us get a repairman for our trailer even though we arrived at night. The chairman of the rodeo committee thanked us for being there, and the rodeo offered bonus money in the perf, which was great for contestants. It all helps us get down the road a little easier. Sincerely, Dru Melvin Melvin expresses thanks to committees LETTERTOTHE EDITOR I turned 30 this year (in April). It was good. We didn’t do much for my birthday. The Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo was going on close to the house, so the whole family got to be around the same area. It was pretty nice. My wife, Whitney, and 14-month-old son, Broc, are with me right now up in the Northwest traveling with me to rodeos. When we were thinking of names for our son, I didn’t think there was another name we needed to look for. I know we’ve all thought about him (late partner Broc Cresta) a lot. As soon as we found out we were having a boy it stuck with us that’s what it was going to be. I’ve gotten to rope with some great partners all year, between Jason Duby and Clay O’Brien and now roping with Russell Cardoza. I’ve messed up a lot of good opportunities and dang sure learned a lot and put some nice horses back together again. It’s been a successful year so far as long as we can finish it off strong. I learned a lot roping with Clay as far as a person’s mental game, not to lose your composure. Even if everything is going bad, keep yourself on a positive note and keep your head up. It was a great opportunity for me. When I was younger I might have been hotter headed. But between having a child and Team roping header Spencer Mitchell, of Orange Cove, Calif., is hoping to get back to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the first time since 2012. As of Aug. 20, he was in good position. In the PRCA | RAM World Standings, Mitchell was in 13th place with $53,686. He ranked 20th in the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Standings with 390 points. After wins with heelers Jason Duby and Clay O’Brien Cooper this season, Mitchell has teamed with Russell Cardoza to close out the season.

handling all that and having the opportunity to rope with Clay it dang sure helped my mental game. And Broc helps me put things in perspective. A guy can miss a steer, and when you get back to the trailer Broc is still there smiling. At this point, he doesn’t know if I caught or missed, he’s just happy to see his dad back at the trailer with him. It’s kind of hard to stay mad when he’s smiling at you. It’s neat to have the Wrangler Tour back to the points system. It makes the Tour mean something again. I’d gone before when they used to have it. I think the way they’re running it with the Tour points and having rodeos add more money and getting the bigger rodeos to step up opens a lot of opportunities. Clay and I had success and did well. But he started a little behind me in the standings. So, our point of when we were going to go home for us was a little bit different. I was just close enough in the standings. I didn’t feel like I could afford to take a week off. Russell and I were talking about it one day, and we’re lifelong friends. I have three horses I’ve been riding on and off. I have a solid mare, Megan, who might not be the fastest, but she gives me an opportunity to win every time I ride her. She’s my go-to right now. I also have Houdini, who I purchased from a friend of mine in California, who I’ve been riding quite a bit and is really stepping up to the plate and is an exceptional horse. I also have Richard, who I’ve ridden on and off the last few years. I won Oakdale (Calif.) on him. He belongs to my sister in Oklahoma. I’ve won some larger rodeos this year. I’ve been able to switch through partners and still have some success. It feels like there are a lot of people behind me and supporting me all the way through. This season, after taking last year off and having my son, seems a lot more meaningful to me.

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GRILLE COWBOY

JAMES “TY” ARNOLD, 22, got some valuable experience his first year of competing on his PRCA card, roping with veteran header Charly Crawford. Because of it, Arnold topped the PRCA | Resistol TeamRoping Heeler Rookie Standings with $23,478 as of Aug. 20. The Midway, Texas, cowboy competes for SamHouston State University on a rodeo scholarship, studying agricultural business and science. Arnold attributes his success to family and rodeo mentors.

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How did you start team roping? Ty: I started when I was little, my dad and uncle introduced me to it. My entire family enjoys rodeo and horses. We live in a good spot in Madisonville (Texas) near (team ropers) Justin Davis and Colby Lovell, who’ve helped me. I also went to a few Clay O’Brien Cooper roping schools. When I was 12, I lost a thumb from roping, but I’m left-handed (for everything else), so it didn’t mess up anything. I just hold the rope differently, between my pointer and middle fingers, the same way (team roping header) Bubba Buckaloo holds it. Do you enjoy heeling more than heading? Ty: I started out heading because naturally, it’s easier for a kid. But I always wanted to heel – I’d head for a week and then go back to heeling. I’ve worked hard at heeling and have continued to get better at it. Why did you buy your PRCA card? Ty: After roping throughout high school, I was able to get a full-ride scholarship to a junior college in Wharton, Texas, and then received another full-ride at Sam Houston State University (in Huntsville, Texas). I have a passion for team roping and thought I might be good enough for ProRodeo. I figured I should go as far with it as I can before trying something else. How do you balance rodeo and school? Ty: Luckily, I’ve been able to do well enough in rodeo that I haven’t had to get a job, and my mom has helped me out tremendously with my studies. I try to schedule classes in the morning and be done by lunch so that later in the day, after it’s cooled down, I can rope for 2-3 hours. How did you partner up with nine-time NFR qualifier Charly Crawford? Ty: (Team roping heeler) Wesley Thorp texted me and told me he (Crawford) needed a partner. We started practicing together, went to rodeos nearby, and it ended up working out. Charly is one of the best headers out there. He knows all the aspects of team roping and where to set your goals. What would you like to improve on? Ty: I need to work on my position. I’ve been getting help from (Wrangler National Finals Rodeo team roping heeler) Joseph Harrison on knowing where to put myself to do the best job that I can, and every rodeo is a little different. How are you feeling about the season?

Ty: I wish I could have done better … but it’s not over yet. The next rodeos I’m competing at are in Kansas and then I’m going to two in Oklahoma and roping with my college partner Mason Thatcher. Then, I’ll finish the year competing with Colby Lovell. Has switching partners been a good thing? Ty: Charly is in the Northwest, and I’m about to start my last semester of school, so I’m competing at rodeos close to home. It’s been OK to switch because they’re guys I’ve roped with before. I want to make sure I do good at the rest of the rodeos I’ll be competing at. Who has been the biggest influence in your life?

Ty: My dad (pictured second from right). He’s always kept me on good horses, and whatever I’ve needed, he’s had for me. He works hard every day to provide for our family, allowing us to do what we love. He’s helped me stay mentally

strong and good with the Lord. It’s easy to stay motivated when you have someone in your life who helps you in every way you need them.

What is a guilty pleasure for you? Ty: My mom gets on to me for drinking Red Bull. It’s nice to have it at night when you’re driving, but she doesn’t like it. Outside of rodeo, what do you like to do for fun? Ty: I like to hunt hogs. My granddad has a bunch of dogs, and we like to go together. I enjoy the sport of it, getting to go and have fun with my family. What’s your favorite thing to spend money on? Ty: Ropes and tack. I enjoy getting new stuff and putting it on my horse. What’s something important to know about team roping?

Ty: Team roping is a very humbling sport. When you think you’ve got it figured out there’s always something you can work on and improve. Do you plan on using your college degree? Ty: I’m not sure. Besides rodeo, I want to raise cows and have my own ranch one day.

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2018 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Aug. 23, 2018. For the 2018 season (Oct. 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 100; team roping, 75; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 100; 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. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas......................... $165,978 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................... 153,493 3. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah.................... 122,233 4. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif............................ 104,867 5. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................. 103,722 6. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.................... 90,701 7. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla........ 70,756 8. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif.............. 65,071 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 60,005 10. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 59,981 11. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M.......................... 55,324 12. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 50,764 13. Cody Doescher, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 45,946 14. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas.......................... 45,329 15. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn................ 44,568 16. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore.................. 44,125 17. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif................... 37,006 18. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.......................... 36,246 19. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 36,033 20. Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss.......................... 33,921 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa..................... $160,144 2. Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah................... 152,983 3. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas.......................... 104,460 4. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.................... 102,964 5. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 94,826 6. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba......................... 91,175 7. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 90,487 8. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah................... 85,384 9. Mason Clements, Springville, Utah................ 83,720 10. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas............. 81,717 11. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D................... 76,562 12. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 74,054 13. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 73,803 14. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev............................. 65,489 15. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo............................... 65,486 16. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta.......................... 56,509 17. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas............................... 53,990 18. Ty Taypotat, Regina, Sask.............................. 51,631 19. Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo................... 48,878 20. Luke Creasy, Hobbs, N.M............................... 47,808 STEERWRESTLING 1. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss..................... $96,518 2. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.................. 85,880 3. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.................... 81,823 4. Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont........... 76,066 5. Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla................ 71,367 6. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La............................... 70,910 7. Will Lummus, West Point, Miss..................... 70,373 8. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 69,539 9. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore......................... 69,155 10. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 64,888 11. Cole Edge, Durant, Okla................................. 64,825 12. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.............................. 63,362 13. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 62,806 14. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 60,265 15. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 55,435 16. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta.................... 54,639 17. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 53,642 18. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.................................... 53,034 19. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 52,952 20. Chason Floyd, Buffalo, S.D............................. 49,010 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga....................... $96,963 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 90,388 3. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 89,123 4. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz...................... 77,912 5. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 77,821 6. Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla.................... 76,956 7. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 76,203 8. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 72,956

9. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 70,124 10. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 56,684 11. Logan Olson, Flandreau, S.D.......................... 55,063 12. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 54,760 13. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............. 53,686 14. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C........................... 51,803 15. Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla............................... 51,128 16. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz..................... 50,917 17. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz..................... 50,853 18. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D...................................... 50,830 19. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla......................... 50,640 20. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla......................... 48,538 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ..... $96,963 2. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 90,388 3. Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas.................... 89,123 4. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 82,305 5. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 81,973 6. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 76,203 7. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 74,131 8. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 71,763 9. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 66,267 10. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.............................. 64,795 11. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla......................... 64,656 12. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont............................. 56,985 13. Matt Kasner, Cody, Neb.................................. 55,994 14. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas.................. 54,953 15. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla............................ 51,128 16. Reagan Ward, Edmond, Okla.......................... 50,640 17. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M............................. 50,196 18. Cody Cowden, Atwater, Calif.......................... 47,224 19. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 47,096 20. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan................. 46,778 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas.................. $129,285 2. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo......................... 111,588 3. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah......................... 111,469 4. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta................ 100,159 5. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 99,381 6. Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta............................ 98,775 7. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 96,509 8. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 93,905 9. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............. 93,429 10. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah..................... 81,487 11. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb.............................. 74,544 12. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 70,548 13. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................... 68,746 14. Joey Sonnier III, New Iberia, La..................... 66,522 15. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.............................. 64,355 16. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah................................ 61,209 17. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 60,737 18. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 59,477 19. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 49,386 20. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La................................ 47,893 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tyson Durfey, Weatherford, Texas.............. $103,354 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 98,639 3. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 91,921 4. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.............................. 88,361 5. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas................. 83,053 6. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.......................... 82,823 7. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 80,567 8. Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas........................ 77,497 9. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 77,401 10. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 75,001 11. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas................ 73,261 12. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho................... 71,752 13. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 69,810 14. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 66,087 15. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas......................... 61,056 16. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas............................ 56,951 17. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 54,811

18. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 53,713 19. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho............................ 52,756 20. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 50,296 STEER ROPING 1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................... $75,408 2. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 65,928 3. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan........................... 60,914 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas........................ 46,210 5. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas........................... 44,717 6. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 44,549 7. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 43,015 8. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla..................... 41,812 9. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas............................ 40,108 10. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla......................... 37,776 11. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas....................... 37,717 12. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.............................. 36,262 13. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas............................ 35,349 14. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas...................... 34,981 15. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas.................... 33,985 16. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla........................ 32,978 17. Jim Locke, Miami, Texas................................ 32,209 18. Shay Good, Midland, Texas............................ 27,439 19. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas....................... 26,914 20. Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas...................... 23,645 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.................. $227,418 2. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont........................ 162,509 3. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La............................... 98,083 4. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 96,856 5. Cole Melancon, Batson, Texas........................ 87,537 6. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 87,462 7. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 83,513 8. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.............................. 83,321 9. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah................................ 82,756 10. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 81,901 11. Eli Vastbinder, Athens, Texas.......................... 81,812 12. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore......................... 80,601 13. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho....................... 77,872 14. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla................. 77,830 15. Garrett Tribble, Bristow, Okla......................... 77,613 16. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La........................... 73,561 17. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho............ 73,242 18. J.W. Harris, Goldthwaite, Texas...................... 73,098 19. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif........................ 68,812 20. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.................... 66,961 *2018 BARREL RACING (Through Aug. 20, 2018) Barrel racing 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..........................$186,214 2. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif.......................141,551 3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D............................116,499 4. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas..................108,351 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas.............104,955 6. Taci Bettis, Round Top, Texas.........................102,975 7. Kylie Weast, Comanche, Okla............................95,555 8. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D.............................93,843 9. Carman Pozzobon, Aldergrove, B.C..................86,151 10. Kelly Bruner, Millsap, Texas............................85,355 11. Ivy Conrado, Hudson, Colo.............................84,990 12. Amberleigh Moore, Salem, Ore.......................80,079 13. Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas...................73,079 14. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas.....................72,701 15. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho......................72,507 16. Tracy Nowlin, Nowata, Okla.............................70,832 17. Kellie Collier, Hereford, Texas..........................70,064 18. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas...........................64,804 19. Nikki Hansen, Dickinson, N.D..........................59,255 20. Jessi Fish, Franklin, Tenn................................57,113

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TOUR STANDINGS Unofficial as of Aug. 23, 2018 (20 of 22 Tour events complete). The Wrangler ProRodeo Tour standings will be totaled over the course of 22 Tour rodeos during the 2018 season. Top 24 competitors in each event qualify for the Justin Finale, Sept. 6-9, in Puyallup, Wash. Complete results at prorodeo.com.

BAREBACK RIDING 1..Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa...................1,256.00 2. .Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah..................855.00 3..Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas..........................775.00 4..Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................715.00 5..Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................670.00 6..Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo.................650.00 7..Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah.................615.00 8..Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba.......................593.33 9..Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas....................590.00 10. .Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev.........................510.00 11..Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta........................410.00 12..Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas....................405.00 13..Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D.............................375.00 14..Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas..........................365.00 15..R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas........355.00 16..Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas.......................348.33 17..Lane McGehee, Victoria, Texas..................320.00 . Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore.................320.00 19..Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta......................310.00 20..Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D...............294.33 21..Ty Taypotat, Regina, Saskatchewan...........230.00 22..Grant Denny, Minden, Nev.........................210.00 23..Connor Hamilton, Calgary, Alberta.............205.00 24..Jamie Howlett, Weatherford, Texas...........175.00 25..Tyler Berghuis, Atwater, Minn....................160.00 . J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo...........................160.00 STEERWRESTLING 1. .Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore.......................945.00 2..Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas........................935.00 3..Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................886.00 4..Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla.............730.00 5..Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La..................672.50 6..Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta...............575.00 7..Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont.........505.00 8..Aaron Vosler, Cheyenne, Wyo......................475.00 . Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan.....................475.00 10. .Cody Devers, Alva, Okla.............................460.00 11..Tom Lewis, Lehi, Utah...............................450.00 12..Will Lummus, West Point, Miss................435.00 13..Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta................432.50 14..Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb...........................420.00 15..Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis................................415.00 16..Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla......................395.00 17..Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho.......................390.00 18..Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.........................385.00 19..Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D............375.00 20..Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta................370.00 21..Shayde Etherton, Borden, Ind....................365.00 22..Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La........................350.00 23..Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala.......................345.00 . Levi Rudd, Chelsea, Okla...........................345.00 25..Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D............340.00 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1..Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga....................1,015.00 2..Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn....................908.33 3..Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................845.00 4..Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C..........................753.33 5..Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D....................................705.00 6..Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.....................670.00 7..Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................653.33

8..Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................620.00 9..Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.....510.00 10. .Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla..................505.00 11..Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla................500.00 12..Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta............485.00 13..Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz..................460.00 14..Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C......................455.00 15..J.B. James Jr., Bennett, Colo.....................453.33 16..Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla...........................450.00 17..Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas..........................440.00 18..Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz................430.00 19..Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss..........................410.00 20..Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif.........390.00 21..Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla...............................377.00 22..Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo.......................373.33 . Lane Ivy, Dublin, Texas..............................373.33 24..Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................370.00 25..Jesse Stipes, Salina, Okla..........................360.00 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1..J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil..1,015.00 2..Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla...............908.33 3..Travis Graves, Jay, Okla...............................845.00 4..Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan..........................753.33 5..Cody Cowden, Atwater, Calif........................705.00 6..Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................670.00 7..Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas...........653.33 8..Cody Doescher, Oklahoma City, Okla...........620.00 9..Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla........................510.00 10. .Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas...............505.00 11..Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas..............485.00 . Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla....................485.00 13..Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo............................465.00 14..Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C...............455.00 15..Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz....................453.33 16..Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla........................450.00 17..Tyler McKnight, Wells, Texas.....................435.00 18..Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore..............410.00 . Will Woodfin, Marshall, Texas....................410.00 20..Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz..........................400.00 21..Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont........................377.00 22..Joe Mattern, Plantersville, Texas...............373.33 23..Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas........................370.00 24..Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M......................366.66 25..Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla...................360.00 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1..Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah......................1,035.00 2..Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah.....................620.00 3..Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas...........593.33 4..Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................590.00 5..Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah.........................583.33 6..Jake Wright, Milford, Utah...........................550.00 7..Jade Blackwell, Rapid City, S.D....................490.00 8..Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M............................480.00 9..Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa.....................455.00 10. .Wyatt Casper, Pampa, Texas......................453.33 11..Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo.......................450.00 12..CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah................438.33 13..Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev..............435.00 14..Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas..................425.00 15..Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta.............423.33 16..Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont..............420.00

17..Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah............................415.00 18..Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas...................396.66 19..Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La...........................275.00 20..Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb.........................265.00 21..Joey Sonnier III, New Iberia, La.................250.00 . Joe Lufkin, Sallisaw, Okla..........................250.00 23..Hardy Braden, Welch, Okla........................240.00 24..Tyrell J. Smith, Sand Coulee, Mont............220.00 25..Tyrel Larsen, Weatherford, Okla................215.00 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1..Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas.........................865.00 2..Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan............................815.00 3..Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................800.00 4..Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas...........................740.00 5..Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................655.00 6..Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas..............595.00 7..Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas..................580.00 8..Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................560.00 9..Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas......................550.00 10. .Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif..........................540.00 11..Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla..................515.00 12..Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas.....................485.00 13..Randall Carlisle, Athens, La.......................465.00 14..Jake Hannum, Plain City, Utah...................460.00 15..Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla....................457.50 16..Dane Kissack, Spearfish, S.D.....................435.00 17..Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas......................430.00 .Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla...................430.00 19..Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah..................420.00 20..Monty Lewis, Hereford, Texas...................415.00 21..Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif......................395.00 22..Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas............390.00 23..Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas..385.00 24..Ty Baker, Van Horn, Texas..........................380.00 25..Mesquite Mahaffey, Sweetwater, Texas.....375.00 BULL RIDING 1..Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla....................822.50 2..Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................565.00 3..J.W. Harris, Goldthwaite, Texas...................528.92 4..Eli Vastbinder, Athens, Texas.......................500.00 5..Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas.............................488.92 6..Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La.............................451.42 7..Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.........417.50 8..Cole Melancon, Batson, Texas.....................415.00 9..Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho..................373.33 10. .Jesse Petri, Athens, Texas.........................355.00 11..Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont......................345.00 12..Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore....................310.00 13..Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas..........270.00 14..Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas............260.00 15..Koby Radley, Montpelier, La......................258.33 16..Lon Danley, Tularosa, N.M.........................256.42 17..Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla...................255.00 18..Toby Collins, Stephenville, Texas...............247.50 19..Aaron Williams, Apple Valley, Calif............230.00 20..Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas......................222.50 21..Tim Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................221.42 22..Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah...........................220.00 23..Chris Roundy, Panguitch, Utah..................217.50 24..Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho.......215.00 . Garrett Tribble, Bristow, Okla.....................215.00

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HE SAID – SHE SAID

Who knows saddle bronc rider Logan Corbett better, his wife, Lacey, or his traveling partner, Tim O’Connell?

LOGAN

WIFE LACEY

PARTNER TIM

LACEY

TIM

LOGAN

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Gatorade

Coffee

Coffee

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE ON-THE-ROAD SNACK?

Trail mix

Trail mix

Protein bar

WHO WOULD HE WANT TO PLAY HIM IN A MOVIE?

Owen Wilson

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Lacey

Lacey

Me

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE RODEO WIN?

Las Cruces

Las Cruces

San Angelo

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM?

New Mexico State

New Mexico State

New Mexico State

IS HE A GOOD DRIVER?

Yes

No

Yes

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?

Pepperoni

Pepperoni

Pepperoni

WHERE WOULD HE LIKE TO VACATION?

Mexico

Australia

Cruise

12 WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Aqua Reef Sushi

Jersey Mike’s

Jersey Mike’s

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THEN & NOW Can you match these adorable future rodeo stars’ photos with the current PRCA contestants? Some don’t look quite the same.

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WORD SEARCH Justin Finale puzzle The Wrangler ProRodeo Tour will crown its first champion at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup from Sept. 6-9. Below are winners and record holders from past Puyallup rodeos.

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

1. Find the 2017 winners from the Washington State Fair Pro Rodeo in Puyallup, Wash.

Clayton Biglow, BB Baylor Roche, SW Hayes Smith/Clint Summers, TR CoBurn Bradshaw, SB

Cimarron Boardman, TD Amberleigh Moore, GB Garrett Smith, BR 2. Find the rodeo record holders from Puyallup, Wash. BB: Kaycee Feild (91 pts., 2012) SW: Buz Peth (2.8 sec., 1959) TR: Speed Williams/Rich Skelton, Garrett Rogers/Jake Minor (4.0 sec., 2005, 2015) SB: Taos Muncy (91 pts., 2011, 2012) TD: Cody Ohl (6.9 sec., 2000) GB: Lindsay Sears (13.86 sec., 2011) BR: Jesse Bail (92 pts., 2002), Robey Condra (2003), J.W. Harris (2009), Tyler Smith (2010) BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who won all-around cowboy in 2017 in Puyallup? 2. Who holds the record for most money won in all-around in Puyallup?

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ProRodeo Hall of Fame rodeo clown/bullfighter Chuck Henson passed away Aug. 11 in Tucson, Ariz. He was 87. Henson was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1995. Henson was born with rodeo blood in his veins on Feb. 4, 1931, in Arcadia, Fla., where his parents – Charlie and Margie – were competing at a rodeo. Margie was one of the famous “Riding Greenoughs.” Henson competed in five events, but considered bull riding his forte. In the mid-1950s, he traded his boots and hat for baggy pants and a red wig, and his clown/bullfighter career took off, lasting into the 1980s. Henson worked the 1967 and 1971 National Finals Rodeo. He served on the PRCA’s Board of Directors as contract member director from 1974-77. He was PRCA Clown of the Year in 1977. R OUND THE SHORT Legend Passes Hall of Fame clown/bullfighter Henson dies at 87 “The big rodeos were a little bit tougher to work because you were out in the middle of this big arena,” Henson said in a 2009 article in The Ketchpen . “I like the small rodeos, where the crowd was right up next to me and I could play with them. I always like to hear the little kids giggle.” When Henson hung up his rodeo clothes, he took on Hollywood as a stuntman double. Of his rodeo career he said, “It made me feel mighty good when some kid who had drawn a bad bull would say, ‘Boy, I’m glad to see you here.’” Henson compared bullfighting to football. “You fake a bull quite a bit, use your hands to grab hold or to push off,” Henson said in the March 19, 1980, issue of ProRodeo Sports News . “You just always keep moving. If you are standing still and he hits you, it’s like breaking an egg. If you are moving, he just boosts you along a little faster or tosses you in the air a little. Sometimes a little has become a lot. I’ve been in orbit a couple of times.” Henson is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy; daughters Nancy Jane (Jerry) Dorenkamp and Leigh Ann (Eric) Billingsley; and granddaughters Kaylee and Rayna Billingsley. ‘Little Champions Arena’ opens at Hall of Fame The “Little Champions Arena” children’s exhibit opened at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 17. It features a dress-up area, bouncy animals, a bucking chute, barrels, roping dummies, kids ropes and other rodeo-related toys. “A kid’s area has been something we have been lacking here at the Hall, so it is exciting to see that we have one now,” said Kent Sturman, director of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. The arena, in Theater II of the Hall of Fame, will be a permanent exhibit and is set up to resemble an actual rodeo arena with seating for parents and others to watch as the children act out their favorite rodeo event. Sponsors and donors who provided items for the exhibit include Priefert Rodeo and Ranch Equipment, Big Country Toys, Resistol, and Cactus Ropes. Additional items will be added to the exhibit in the coming weeks. Henson

BY THE NUMBERS

The amount of money, $13,244, earned by rookie tie-down roper Ty Harris from Aug. 13-20. The San Angelo, Texas, cowboy moved up to second in the Aug. 20 PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings with $50,296. Cody Craig was first in the standings with $52,756. Craig was 19th in the Aug. 20 PRCA | RAM World Standings, and Harris was 20th. The amount of money, $32,773, reigning two-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell has won on two career rides aboard C5 Rodeo’s Virgil. He won Round 3 at the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Virgil and then took home the title at the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo in Baker, Mont., Aug. 19. The combined amount of money, $61,483, earned by team roping partners Derrick Begay (header) and Cory Petska (heeler) in July. Petska, the reigning team roping heeler world champion, earned $32,482, and Begay earned $29,001. Petska was 10th in the Aug. 20 world standings with $64,795, and Begay was 17th in the standings with $50,853. Petska has qualified for the Wrangler NFR 14 times, while Begay has competed in the Wrangler NFR seven times, the last coming in 2015.

532 NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS HELD SO FAR IN 2018

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Rodeo records broken: O’Connell tames Virgil, Yeary posts top bull ride Reigning two-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell met up with C5 Rodeo’s Virgil, the 2017 PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year, at the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo Aug. 19. The result was record breaking. O’Connell had a 91-point ride to set the rodeo record and capture a victory. “Virgil is something special,” O’Connell said. “Every time you nod your head he’s going to give you everything he has got.” The previous bareback riding record at the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo was 89 points by Kelly Timberman in 2009. For his effort, O’Connell earned $6,542, helping him move into first place in the Aug. 20

Joe Beers critically injured in ATV accident PRCA team roping heeler Joe Beers, 29, was critically injured in an ATV accident Aug. 17 in Prineville, Ore. Brandon Beers, Joe’s older brother and a four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo team roping header, said Joe had a second surgery Aug. 20 and was stable and expected to make a full recovery. Joe and Brandon are the sons of ProRodeo Hall of Famer Mike Beers. A fundraiser was set up by a family friend at http://bit.ly/JoeBeersFundraiser. Preston Night Rodeo seeks arena donations That Famous Preston (Idaho) Night Rodeo is a marquee event each July – the most recent one July 26-28 – in the small, southeast Idaho town with a population of 5,000. The rodeo is drawing on supporters to help fund its next step: a new arena with more capacity, more comfortable seats and more ADA-compliant seating. To donate, visit www.prestonrodeo.com/donate.html.

PRCA | RAM World Standings with $160,144. • Bareback rider Orin Larsen had an 89-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Zulu Warrior, Aug. 15 to win the Canby (Ore.) Rodeo and set the rodeo record. The previous bareback riding record was 88 points, shared by Jason Havens (2009) and Wes Stevenson (2013). Larsen was sixth in the Aug. 20 world standings with $83,451. The Canadian cowboy qualified for the Wrangler NFR the last three years, finishing a career-best third in the world standings in 2016 with $219,373. • In bull riding, no one has had a better trip this season than Brody Yeary did Aug. 16. The Brock, Texas, cowboy had a PRCA season-high, 93-point ride on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Mobster to win the Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo. The previous top ride of this year was 92 points, shared by J.W. Harris and Trey Benton III.

$32,663,611 PRCA Rodeo Camp on tap The next PRCA Rodeo Camp will be Sept. 1 in Palestine, Ill. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (CT). Registration is required at www.prorodeo.com/prorodeo/rodeo/youth-rodeo.

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