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AUGUST 5, 2022 VOLUME 70, NO. 16

Spanish Fork Fiesta $358,405 purse at the Fi- esta Days Rodeo in Span- ish Fork, Utah. The rodeo, part of the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pend- leton Whisky, concluded July 25. 36 Contestants competed for their share of a

Reigning PRCA Steer Wrestling World Champion Tyler Waguespack won the Fiesta Days Rodeo and earned $10,579. Steve Gray photo

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 14 Social Media 20 Short Round 60 Results INSIDE RODEOS

RODEOS 86-point ride on United Pro Rodeo’s Pow Wow Nation during the finals at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Jason Suntych photo 16 2022 PRCA World 65 2022 PRCA Rookies STANDINGS COVER 28 Cheyenne, Wyo. 38 Spanish Fork, Utah 40 Salinas, Calif. 42 Nampa, Idaho 44 Ogden, Utah 46 Deadwood, S,D. 48 Pollockville, Alberta 50 Lovington, N.M. Xtreme Bulls 52 Spanish Fork, Utah Xtreme Bulls Bareback rider Garrett Shadbolt had an

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK

PRCA regular season earnings’ records already broken Crystal Amen photo Team ropers Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, above, competed at California Rodeo Salinas in July. The duo has already set the single-season header and heeler earnings’ records before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo this year.

A s the saying goes, records are made to be broken. Recently, records were set in the PRCA – namely single-season money totals in respective events before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The PRCA regular season ends on Sept. 30. Topping the list is team roping. Team roping header Kaleb Driggers ($152,956) and his partner/heeler Junior Nogueira ($152,956) are now the single season earnings record holders in their respective events before the NFR. The previous records were team roping header Clay Smith, who earned a single-season – before NFR record of $150,512 in 2019 and heeler Travis Graves earned $147,653 in 2010. Driggers/Nogueira, the reigning world champions, have had an amazing season highlighted by them setting a Cowboy Christmas single-event timed-event earnings mark of $35,152 in July. A few other single-season earnings records – before the NFR – within reach are in all-around, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. StetsonWright was leading the all-around PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $298,006 as of Aug. 1. He set the record last year with $320,482 in the all-around standings before the NFR. Wright also led the Aug. 1 bull riding world standings with $233,913. He has a shot to break Sage Kimzey’s mark of $297,026 set in 2018. The reason that mark is in reach is because there are some big-time

paydays left in the bull riding season, including the Xtreme Bulls event in Ellensburg, Wash., Sept. 3, and the Pendleton Whisky Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale Sept. 12-13 in Pendleton, Ore. Mix those events in with the inaugural NFR Playoff that will pay out $1 million Sept. 8-11 in Puyallup, Wash., and it is easy to see why, if Wright gets on a hot streak, he could smash records. Saddle bronc rider Sage Newman has had a career- best year and was leading the Aug. 1 world standings with $191,747. Newman, if he gets in a zone, could eclipse the single- season mark set by Ryder Wright at $224,488 in 2019. Granted records don’t guarantee gold buckles, but any cowboy enjoys having his name etched in the history books no matter for how long or short it may be. Staying with the records theme, bareback rider Keenan Hayes has already set two records in the 2022 season. On Aug. 1, Hayes had earned $81,128 in the PRCA | RAMRodeo Permit Standings, which is the record for most money won on a PRCA permit for one year. Hayes also already has shattered the record for most money won on a permit for a career in one event not including ground money with $106,109. He also was on his permit in 2021. As of Aug. 5, there were only 56 days left in the PRCA regular season. In that timespan, rodeo victories will happen

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and NFR dreams will be realized and yes records will be broken.

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Record Breaker

“From the second jump, it could have gone either way. I just tried to keep gassing and I won the fist fight. I really couldn’t believe it when it said 95.5. It was a pretty big roar when the score went up.

A year ago, it was Dawson Hay tying the saddle bronc riding world record in Pollockville, Alberta, now it’s his older brother Logan stealing the show. On July 30, Logan Hay broke the PRCA World Record with a 95.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s X-9 Xplosive Skies, which was the 2021 Pendleton Whiskey Let ‘Er Buck Bare- back Horse of the Year. Three other cow- boys had held the record with 95 points.

The record had been set for 30 years and my brother only had it for a year and I got him.”

NEXT ON TAP LAWTON RANGERS RODEO Where: Lawton, Okla. When: Aug. 10-13 Broadcast Schedule: The Lawton Rangers Rodeo will be streamed live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Aug. 10-13. FARM-CITY PRORODEO Where: Hermiston, Ore. When: Aug. 10-13 Broadcast Schedule: The Farm-City ProRodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Aug. 10-13. SIKESTON BOOTHEEL RODEO Where: Sikeston, Mo. When: Aug. 10-13 Broadcast Schedule: The Sikeston Bootheel Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Aug. 10-13. * Broadcasts are subject to change.For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR

HOT TAKES Kristen Schurr photo Tyler Binghamshined at the DeadwoodDay Of ’76Rodeo, winning the bull ridingwith an 88.5-point ride onDakota Rodeo’s Pookie Holler.

Continuing the Climb Tyler Bingham continued his quest for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with a crucial NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky win at the Deadwood Day Of ’76 Rodeo. Bingham captured the bull riding title with an 88.5-point ride on Dakota Rodeo’s Pookie Holler to add $4,653 to his season earning. As of Aug. 3, he sits 25th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $53,584, which is $13,000 outside of the Top 15.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2022 SEASON AS OF AUG. 3

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

Steer wrestler Ryan Nettle, 22, is just beginning his ProRodeo career, but he’s already checked a few items off his bucket list. He placed in three different rodeos during his first Cowboy Christmas run over the Fourth of July. This past fall he won the average title at the RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, which punched his ticket to the inaugural NFR Open in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Goldthwaite, Texas, cowboy currently sits third in the running for the Resistol Rookie of the Year with $18,314.

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Ryan: My stepdad got me into it originally, he steer wrestled all throughout his life. Once he introduced me to it, I took to it and never looked back. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Ryan: It started out as hobby for me, but I was practicing every day and realized I was getting pretty good at it. So, I thought I might as well try to pursue this a little more. I had success in high school and that gave me the confidence to give it a try. Why did you decide steer wrestling would be your event? Ryan: My body size fit steer wrestling and I really enjoyed it from the very first steer that I jumped. It was an adrenaline rush and the event that I wanted to pursue the most and take part in. I wouldn’t have it any other way. What’s this season been like for you so far?

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Ryan: It’s been a little up and down. I had a great Fourth of July run and I’ve just kind of been winning checks here and there. I’ve been making good runs, but just haven’t been drawing on the best side of the cattle. Hopefully that’ll turn around and I can get a good summer finished up strong. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card now? Ryan: I won the average at the Texas Circuit Finals and qualified for the NFR Open. When I did that, I realized I qualified to get into San Antonio. I figured this was the best year if I was ever going to have a chance to do really well in my rookie year. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Ryan: I roped calves and team roped first actually. Really, steer wrestling was the last event that I started to practice and compete in. But it was clear early on that steer wrestling would be my event. Is there someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Ryan: I really don’t have one in particular. I like to pick things from everyone that’s out here rodeoing and try to use their best feature in my style. I try to blend a couple of guys together to make a really good style of steer wrestling. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Ryan: I think winning either Houston or San Antonio would be really cool. I’ve always lived in between both of them and always went to them as a kid. What’s your go to restaurant when you’re out on the road? Ryan: I like Texas Roadhouse and Logan’s Roadhouse quite a bit. I’m a pretty big steak guy I guess you could say. What’s your favorite movie or TV show? Ryan: I’m a big fan of anything with action and a good story line really. I recently watched the new Top Gun , and it was a pretty good one. What was the make of your first car? Ryan: I think the first vehicle that I drove was a 2012 Ford F-350. What’s your favorite holiday? Ryan: Christmas is definitely my favorite holiday. You get to see all of your family and eat good. Hopefully there’s a few presents that go along with that. What type of music do you like listening to? Ryan: I’ll listen to just about anything, but I guess my favorite pick would be some type of country music. I’m an old school country music fan mainly. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Ryan: Usually my traveling partners and I will go play golf, or maybe if there’s some water nearby, we will try to go fishing when we can.

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UP CLOSE RODEO & ATHLETES

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Find the winners from the 2021 Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo and the Canby (Ore.) Rodeo. Cowboys or cowgirls who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Late Push 1. Find the winners from Caldwell, Idaho: BB: Cole Reiner/Kaycee Feild SW: Clayton Hass TR: Tyler Wade/Trey Yates

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GB: Destri Devenport BR: Laramie Mosley

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2022 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of Aug. 3, 2022. For the 2022 season (Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 75; team roping, 75; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 75; 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................... $298,006 2. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 132,342 3. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................. 110,153 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 109,434 5. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 93,963 6. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 93,133 7. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 82,650 8. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 74,479 9. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif................ 42,191 10. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.......................... 41,747 11. Hudson Wallace, George West, Texas.................. 39,304 12. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas. ...................... 38,623 13. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 37,374 14. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M................................ 36,418 15. Caleb McMillan, Soap Lake, Wash....................... 33,413 16. Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont.. ......................... 32,872 17. Tyler Waters, Stephenville, Texas......................... 32,859 18. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 30,192 19. Wyatt Imus, Brenham, Texas............................... 26,114 20. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb................................ 25,954 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ......................... $122,430 2. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo.................................. 121,873 3. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.................................... 121,660 4. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas................... 115,344 5. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif..................... 107,493 6. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont........................... 101,338 7. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 99,388 8. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ......................... 97,910 9. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 96,032 10. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas............................. 92,166 11. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 87,364 12. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas..................... 80,394 13. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 71,176 14. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D....................................... 70,123 15. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 69,845 16. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 60,698 17. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas............................ 60,480 18. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 56,406 19. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas.................................. 50,438 20. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla................................... 50,012 STEER WRESTLING 1. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La...................... $106,459 2. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 98,865 3. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas................................ 90,266 4. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 87,379 5. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 87,350 6. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 80,042 7. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 76,099 8. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La.. ................................ 75,595 9. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala................................. 69,282 10. Timmy Sparing, Helena, Mont.. ........................... 63,681 11. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 63,563 12. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan.. ........................... 61,297 13. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La.................................. 56,220 14. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 55,392 15. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 54,491 16. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.. ............................. 54,350 17. Talon Roseland, Marshalltown, Iowa.................... 52,292 18. Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont................. 51,120 19. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 50,330 20. Cody Cabral, Hilo, Hawaii..................................... 47,091 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga........................... $152,956 2. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................. 126,494 3. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 96,626 4. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 90,714 5. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.......................... 74,775 6. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 73,595 7. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D.. ......................................... 72,713 8. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 70,912 9. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 67,964 10. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas........................ 67,636 11. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 66,516 12. Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas...................... 57,973 13. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 55,959 14. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore............................ 55,541

15. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho............................. 54,891 16. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C................................ 54,340 17. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla.......................... 52,791 18. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 51,426 19. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 51,060 20. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz........................... 46,977 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .. $152,956 2. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 96,626 3. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 92,686 4. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 91,736 5. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 82,411 6. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 74,775 7. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 73,595 8. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ...................................... 72,431 9. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 70,912 10. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 66,516 11. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 63,446 12. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla.................................. 63,286 13. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 58,287 14. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas.................................. 57,973 15. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.............................. 56,391 16. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 55,431 17. Lane Mitchell, Bolivar, Tenn................................. 55,141 18. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 51,060 19. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 50,825 20. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 50,013 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont....................... $191,747 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 142,002 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo............................... 136,000 4. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas............................... 115,172 5. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................................ 107,080 6. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................. 103,608 7. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 99,070 8. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta......................... 95,212 9. Lefty Marvel Holman, Visalia, Calif.. .................... 95,099 10. Logan James Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................. 85,423 11. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 80,428 12. Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta................... 79,137 13. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 74,001 14. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas................... 73,496 15. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo.................................. 69,113 16. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia....................... 63,715 17. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah. ......................... 63,065 18. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas.................... 62,000 19. Ben T. Andersen, Rocky Mtn. House, Alberta....... 61,138 20. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 60,469 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.............................. $142,686 2. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 134,114 3. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas........................... 126,841 4. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 112,388 5. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ....................... 109,842 6. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................. 106,454 7. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. ............................ 100,444 8. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 98,023 9. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla.. .......................... 97,137 10. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 86,019 11. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. .............................. 79,761 12. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 77,640 13. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................... 73,905 14. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 69,462 15. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 67,734 16. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas....................... 67,714 17. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La................................ 67,491 18. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas......................... 56,462 19. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas. ................................ 56,409 20. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb...................................... 55,825 STEER ROPING 1. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............. $59,830 2. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................... 53,008 3. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D.................................... 50,075 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 48,029 5. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas............................. 45,537 6. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 44,261 7. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 43,320 8. Cash Myers, Kaufman, Texas............................... 34,449

9. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 34,002 10. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 32,504 11. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas. ............................. 30,095 12. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 30,070 13. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 29,101 14. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 27,821 15. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 27,428 16. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 27,195 17. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 24,026 18. Ryan Willberg, Lott, Texas................................... 22,935 19. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 22,230 20. Hudson Wallace, George West, Texas.................. 22,072 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah................... $234,928 2. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 180,182 3. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas................................... 137,333 4. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas. ................... 115,633 5. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho........................... 112,953 6. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.. ........................... 90,193 7. J.R. Stratford, Byers, Kan.................................... 88,797 8. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas. ................... 88,213 9. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 78,450 10. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla......................... 78,232 11. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo.............................. 77,106 12. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia............................ 71,309 13. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................... 69,315 14. Jared Parsonage, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. ... 67,232 15. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan............................... 66,885 16. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.......................... 63,683 17. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho................... 63,581 18. Ernie Courson Jr., Okeechobee, Fla...................... 62,804 19. Reid Oftedahl, Raymond, Minn............................ 62,261 20. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 56,748 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. Jordan Briggs, Tolar, Texas............................... $166,460 2. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 116,911 3. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla................................ 100,997 4. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas........................ 96,570 5. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 91,657 6. Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas..................... 90,533 7. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. ................................ 93,607 8. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas............................ 82,249 9. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 76,705 10. Bayleigh Choate, Fort Worth, Texas. ..................... 75,615 11. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla............................ 65,230 12. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla............................. 63,901 13. Margo Crowther, Wynne Ark................................ 58,809 14. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................................... 56,730 15. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 56,478 16. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D................................. 56,228 17. Michelle Darling, Medford, Okla........................... 55,699 18. Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark............................... 52,541 19. Kylee Scribner, Azle, Texas. .................................. 51,829 20. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla.................................... 50,544 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................. $89,835 2. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 60,091 3. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 53,578 4. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas...................... 52,050 5. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 44,066 6. Taylor Hanchey, Carmine, Texas............................ 43,633 7. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas.................................. 42,193 8. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 42,046 9. Cadee Williams, Weatherford, Texas..................... 40,331 10. Rickie Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. ......................... 36,286 11. Samantha Fulton, Miller, S.D.. .............................. 36,282 12. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. . .............................. 33,995 13. Jordi Edens, Gatesville, Texas............................... 29,755 14. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 29,111 15. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz.............................. 28,950 16. Josie Conner, Iowa, La.......................................... 28,898 17. Tiffany Schieck, Floresville, Texas......................... 27,972 18. Laramie Johnson, Shreveport, La. ....................... 27,518 19. Amber Crawford, Boyd, Texas............................... 26,965 20. Amanda Coleman, Stephenville, Texas.................. 25,929

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Inaugural Permit Finals set Oct. 7-9 in Waco, Texas New Event

T he Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) announced on Aug. 1 that the inaugural Permit Finals will take place Oct. 7-9 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas. The Permit Finals,

Texas Fair & Rodeo,” said Wes Allison, President, and CEO of Extraco Events Center. “We are proud to continue our partnership with PRCA and the wonderful relationship when it comes to new opportunities. The PRCA Permit Finals represents another great chance for us to provide for the contestants and bring

hosted by the Heart O’ Texas Committee, will consist of the top 10 permit holders in their respective events. Contestants will compete in nine events in Waco, including the PRCA standard events as well as breakaway roping and barrel racing, in three go-rounds for a purse of more than $100,000. “The Permit Finals creates another opportunity for our young, up-and-coming contestants to showcase their skills as they prepare to take the next step in their ProRodeo careers,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “We are excited for this partnership with the Heart O’ Texas committee.” “For 70 years we have enjoyed ProRodeo at the Heart O’

championship rodeo back to Waco. We believe in the future of ProRodeo and look forward to hosting the PRCA Permit Finals for many years to come.” The top five finishers in the inaugural Permit Finals advance to the Permit Challenge Dec. 1 in Las Vegas at the South Point Hotel & Casino during Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale. The PRCA has approximately 1,700 permit holders, which is more than the association has ever had. This event is another step toward securing a strong foundation for PRCA membership moving forward.

Longtime contributor Brenda Binion Michael passes A well-known figure in the rodeo community, Brenda Binion Michael of Amarillo, Texas, died July 27. She was 81. In 2015, she was recognized with rodeo’s Ken

When she was 17, her father assigned her the job of registering all the eligible horses on his Montana Ranch with the American Quarter Horse Association. The job was more challenging than it might sound. “Daddy always ran at least 200 mares, so we had 10 to 15 stallions all the time,” she told John L. Moore for an article in America’s Horse magazine. At the 2020 American Quarter Horse Association convention, she received an 80-year Breeders Certificate for her father’s and her affiliation

Stemler Pioneer Award “for her commitment to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame with her continued support of the Benny Binion World Famous Bucking Horse and Bull Sale, which benefits the Hall of Fame and youth educational scholarships.” Brenda was the third of five children born to Benny and Teddy Jane Binion. Benny is considered the driving force behind moving the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to Las Vegas in 1985. Born in Dallas and raised in Las Vegas, she spent many summers at the Binion ranch in Jordan, Mont., where she eventually lived full-time. Michael attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth to be near the heart of the cutting horse industry. She helped her family full-time in Montana before buying a ranch near Santa Rosa, N.M. She moved to Amarillo in 1969 and continued her ranching interests. Michael

since the association began. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband Bert France; her parents; her sister Barbara and Barbara’s son Key Fechser, and her brother Ted Binion. Brenda is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mindy, and Clint Johnson; grandson Ben Johnson, his wife, Kaitlin, and their children Porter, Emery, Hudson, and Henley, all of Canyon; granddaughter Janie Johnson and fiancé Jake Finlay of Weatherford, Texas; her sister Becky Behnen and brother Jack Binion, both of Las Vegas.

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Cody Wright to be inducted in the Utah Sports Hall of Fame Saddle bronc rider Cody Wright is adding another accomplishment to an already impressive career. Wright is going to be inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 19. Wright, a two-time PRCA World reception begins at 6:15 p.m. Wright will be inducted with football player Scott Brumfield, sports administrators Norma Carr and David Checketts and hockey player Steve Konowalchuk. Banquet tickets must be paid for

BY THE NUMBERS 95.5 The world-record in points for a saddle bronc ride registered by Logan Hay aboard Calgary Stampede’s X-9 Xplosive Skies on July 30 at the Hardgrass Bronc Match in Pollockville, Alberta. $19K The amount of money ($19,590) team roping header/steer roper Coleman Proctor combined to earn at the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo, which concluded July 31. Proctor was the top money earner at the key stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky. $22K The amount of money ($22,631) earned by Trevor Kastner by winning the Spanish event on July 23. That win helped the veteran Kastner move just inside the Top 15 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings as of Aug. 1. Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Xtreme Bulls

online at banquet.ushoff.org. Individual tickets are $90 and a table of 10 is $900. Wright of Milford, Utah, is a 13-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2003-14 and 2016.

Champion in 2008 and 2010, will be inducted at the banquet at 7 p.m. (MT) at the Little America Hotel, 500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. The

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San Antonio releases 2023 entertainers The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will be Feb. 18, at noon & 7:30 p.m.

held Feb. 9-26, 2023, at the AT&T Center/Freeman Coliseum fairgrounds and is excited to release the first group of entertainers playing the event. Catch these world-renowned artists following the action- packed rodeo performance. Jake Owen - Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. Carly Pearce - Saturday, Feb. 11, at 12 p.m. Lee Brice – Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. Keith Urban (two performances) - Saturday,

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Please note that weekend times have changed for 2023 – Saturday and Sunday shows will now be matinee rodeo will start at Noon & evening rodeo will start at 7:30 p.m.

ONLINE: For more ProRodeo events and full results, go online at www.prorodeo.com

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Alaina Stangle photo BURWELL, NEB.: “The One Arm Bandit” John Payne performs his specialty act before a sellout crowd at Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, July 27.

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OGDEN, UTAH: Trick roper Rider Kiesner puts on a show at the Ogden Pioneer Days, July 25.

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Kristen Schurr photo DEADWOOD, S.D.: Saddle bronc rider CoBurn Bradshaw celebrates with Deadwood Days Of ’76 committee member Travis Rogers after winning the rodeo, July 30.

Brian Gauck photo BURLINGTON, COLO.: Rodeo clown Keith Isley takes a bow with his horse at the Kit Carson County Pro Rodeo, July 28.

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O’Connell goes back-to-back for another Cheyenne buckle Repeating BY TANNER BARTH T he 2021 ProRodeo season didn’t end like TimO’Connell had envisioned. A tailbone injury and ultimately surgery forced him to miss the last two months of the regular season. He returned to action 100 days later to compete at the TOP MONEY EARNER Coleman Proctor TOP SCORES Proctor

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Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, but he admits his body wasn’t in sync as he finished fifth in the world. He says it finally feels like things are getting back to normal. “It wasn’t a week after this rodeo here last year that I broke my tailbone off,” said O’Connell, a three-time PRCAWorld Champion Bareback Rider. “It might not have been the NFR that I wanted, but I got to go and compete just 100 days from getting my tailbone taken out. “It’s not an excuse for how I rode because I showed up there to win a world title and I will always come to play. But I felt like from about February on, my spine realized that there’s not a tailbone in there anymore and my body has figured itself out.” O’Connell came to play and them some at the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days rodeo. For the second straight season at the end of nine days of competition he was once again the man holding the coveted championship buckle. “It’s still a humbling and amazing feeling even after you’ve won it before. This is the Daddy Of ‘emAll, this is the rodeo that everyone just dreams of competing at when they’re growing up,” he said. “It doesn’t get any better than this.” He accomplished that feat in the finals with an 88.5-point trip on Sankey Pro Rodeo & PhenomGenetics’ Sozo. He knew after R.C. Landingham scored in the high 80’s right before him he was going to have to let it all hang out if he wanted to walk away with the title. “I got on Sozo here last year in my first preliminary round, so I knew that I had a shot today,” O’Connell said. “She has been so good for so long. I had watched R.C. (Landingham) ride and I had watched all these great bareback riders go in front of me and I was excited. “I knew that I had to go for it. I had to put everything out there and let it all hang out on the line and I was lucky the whistle wasn’t 8.1 seconds because it was a close finish.” In total, O’Connell walked out of Cheyenne with $10,264 in his pockets, which bumped him up to first in the latest PRCA | RAMWorld Standings. He was quick to credit his family and arrival of his baby boy Stratten in April for his recent stretch of success. “I feel great right now, you know we’ve had a great summer from the Fourth of July on,” he said. “My winter was a little bit slow, but you know we brought our new baby into this world in April, and I think that has had something to do with it. “I’m in a great place in life with my family and that’s all I can ask for. Rodeoing well is just a cherry on top for me.”

1. Tim O’Connell ..................... 88.5 pts. 2. R.C. Landingham ....................... 87.5 3.Two tied at .................................. 86.5 STEER WRESTLING 1. Trell Etbauer ......................... 5.4 sec. (Tie) Justin Shaffer ...................... 5.4 3. Talon Roseland ............................ 6.2 TEAM ROPING 1. C. Tryan/J. Corkill . ............... 7.5 sec. 2. E. Rogers/P. Bray ......................... 8.3 (Tie) C. Masters/P. Eaves ............. 8.3 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Stetson Wright ....................... 88 pts. 2. Lefty Holman ............................. 87.5 3. Two tied at .................................... 87 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Ryan Thibodeaux ............... 10.3 sec. (Tie) Cory Solomon . .................. 10.3 3. Blane Cox . ................................. 11.1 BARREL RACING 1. Andrea Busby . ................. 17.13 sec. 2. Leslie Smalygo . ....................... 17.21 3. Jessica Routier ........................ 17.24 STEER ROPING 1. Ora Taton ........................... 13.6 sec. 2. Cole Patterson ........................... 14.0 3. Shorty Garten . ........................... 16.6 BULL RIDING 1. Brady Portenier ................... 92.5 pts. 2. Josh Frost ..................................... 90 (Tie) Garrett Smith ........................ 90

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Tryan/Corkill take team roping title Clay Tryan and Jade Corkill teamed up to win PRCA Team Roping Header and Heeler World Championships in 2013 and 2014. The duo got back together earlier this summer and the reunion is proving to be beneficial. Tryan/Corkill won the coveted Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo with a stout 7.5-second run in the finals. “We drew good pretty much the whole time (here in Cheyenne),” Corkill said. “Days like today ( July 31), it helps when you get to go at the end and know what you have to be. We had another good steer (in the finals), and we knew what kind of run we needed to make. Going at the end is a big advantage.” Being the team last out also wasn’t lost on Tryan. “(Being last out) especially at a rodeo like this where it pays a lot, if you go first or last it is a whole different roping,” Tryan said. “It was good going at the end and knowing exactly what we had to do. (For the rest of the regular season), I’m just going to take it one steer at a time and not try to get too far ahead of myself. I just want us to try and win every chance we get.” Steer roper Ora Taton continues superb run Steer roper Ora Taton never planned to rodeo fulltime in 2022, but the more he kept winning the more he stayed on the road. The latest triumphant for the 53-year-old came at the Cheyenne Frontier Days. Taton clocked a 13.6-second run in the finals to claim the victory at the prestigious rodeo. Taton won Cheyenne for the first time in 2003. With his windfall in Cheyenne, Taton moved safely into the Top 15 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Jackie Jensen photos Jade Corkill, left, and Clay Tryan put their stamp on the Cheyenne Frontier Days. The duo captured the team roping title with a 7.5-second run in the finals. “The air just feels different on the last day for the big money,” Tryan said. “You’re always excited to compete for that and we were in a pretty good groove, and I was excited for today. This was a big win here and we just need to keep trying hard and doing good every time.” Tryan/Corkill each earned $16,400 in Cheyenne. Tryan moved up to second in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings and Corkill was fifth.

“There have been several years I have come to Cheyenne and I’m out in two, and done,” Taton said. “I’ve done this twice and it is sweet.” Taton is a two-time qualifier for the NFSR in 2003 and 2004 and he won the average 2003, when he finished a career-best fifth in the world standings. Most recently, Taton finished 20th in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings in 2020. “Later in life you tend not to sweat the small stuff and I have a wife who is very understanding and who isn’t afraid to coach a little,” Taton said. “My horse, that little bay horse I’ve got, I’ve had for two years, and he’s just got really good, really quick. He’s what has stepped me up.”

Taton earned $12,453 in Cheyenne – $11,451 for his finals run. He defeated reigning PRCA Steer Roping World Champion Cole Patterson, who stopped the clock in 14.0 seconds in the finals. “The year has been outstanding, I can’t say it enough,” Taton said. “I always say it is once in a lifetime when you get over 50 to make the (National Finals Steer Roping) and this might do it and if it doesn’t it will be dang close. The year has been phenomenal. When you win a rodeo, it is always good, but this is my favorite rodeo.”

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