ProRodeo Sports News - August 7, 2020

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AUGUST 7, 2020 VOLUME 68, NO. 16

Spanish Gold For the 10th consecutive year, the Spanish Fork (Utah) First Days Rodeo upped its total payout. 36

Tie-down roper Timber Moore competes at the Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo, July 21. Steve Gray photo

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INSIDE

6 Director’s Cut 8 Brain teasers 10 Hot takes 12 Grille 14 He said-she said 16 Social media 24 Short round 54 Results 72 PRCA notes

RODEOS

20 2020 PRCA world 22 2020 PRCA tour 66 2020 Circuits STANDINGS COVER Tie-down roper Caleb Smidt and his horse Pockets 30 Dodge City, Kan. 32 Dodge City, Kan. Xtreme Bulls 36 Spanish Fork, Utah 38 Deadwood, S.D. 40 Phillipsburg, Kan.

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Flag girls at the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo ride through the arena, July 31.

Cowboys Do it up in Dodge City

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The Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo, a stop on the ProRodeo Tour, proved a key component in helping cowboys climb in both the Tour stand-

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DIRECTOR’S CUT SCOTT KANIEWSKI

September shaping up to be tasty month of rodeos W e’re less than two months from the end of the 2020 regular season, but already September is shaping up to be like no other in recent ProRodeo memory. Normally, the final month is packed with system. This year, the RAMNCFR will have a total distribution of $500,000. And while earnings from the RAMNCFR don’t count toward the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings this season, that’s a lot of dough for those circuit competitors. The Xtreme Bulls Finale is going to give the top 40 bull

several significant rodeos – the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo, Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up and the ProRodeo Tour Finale jump to mind – that play a key role in helping finalize qualifiers for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. While Pendleton and Ellensburg aren’t happening this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ProRodeo Tour Finale still is. And the Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale, which is annually held in Ellensburg, has been moved to Nephi, Utah. Throw in the RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo in Greeley, Colo., and September is looking like one of the busiest and most exciting months of the season. Recent announcements about the Tour Finale moving from Puyallup, Wash., to Rapid City, S.D., the Xtreme Bulls moving to Nephi and the RAMNCFR moving to Greeley make for an exciting finish to the season. Greeley hosting the circuit finals is going to give plenty of cowboys the chance to compete at their first RAMNCFR. Qualifiers from the Maple Leaf Circuit, which became a circuit in 2019, also will have the first chance to represent Canada as a circuit. It will also guarantee that cowboys who mostly stick to their circuits because of preference, careers, family or other commitments get to compete at the biggest rodeo in the circuit

riders on the Xtreme Bulls Tour the chance to battle for a payout of $60,000 and the Tour crown. The winner could go from well outside the Top 15 to making the Wrangler NFR. Throw in ground money and fans at Nephi could get the chance to see some significant movement in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. And lastly, and possibly most importantly, the Tour Finale, usually held in early September, will now be one of the biggest rodeos in the regular season’s final month and will be on the final weekend of the regular season – Sept. 22-26. That means that the Top 24 competitors in the ProRodeo Tour Standings will be battling for significant money on the final weekend while trying to make the Wrangler NFR. Over the last couple years, the ProRodeo Tour has been a key element in determining Finals qualifiers. This year that’ll be true again. While the Tour schedule has changed this season because of the pandemic, competitors have still been sure to get to Tour rodeos, and earning points at those will pay dividends to getting into the Tour Finale. In turn, the Tour Finale also will pay dividends for some cowboys when Sept. 30 rolls around and they see they’ve locked up a spot to compete under the bright lights of Las Vegas. That’s a heck of a climactic finish to the regular season.

Scott Kaniewski is the Media Director at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He previously served more than two years as the editor of ProRodeo Sports News. He has nearly two decades of experience in sports journalism, with the last few being consumed by ProRodeo.

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT Then & Now Here’s a look at five PRCA announcers. Can you match their faces to ones from their chldhood?

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Word Search Find the 2019 winners from a pair of ProRodeo Tour stops, the Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycee Boothill Rodeo and the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo in Baker, Mont. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Tour Travels 1. Find the winners from Sikeston.

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

BB: Jake Brown SW: Riley Duvall TR: Dustin Egusquiza/Jake Long

SB: Brody Cress TD: Marty Yates GB: Jessica Routier BR: Koby Radley

2. Find the winners from Baker. BB: Richmond Champion SW: Walt Anseth, Kyle Callaway TR: Brady Tryan/Clay Futrell, Paul David Tierney/Matt Kasner SB: Brody Cress TD: Bryce Bott, Justin Smith

GB: Kristy Maxwell SR: Coy Thompson BR: Hawk Whitt

BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who was the music director at Sikeston? 2. Who was the music director at Baker?

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CLAY SMI TH | 2x WORLD CHAMPION

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Change for a Dollar?

“It’s going to come down to the wire. I think it’ll be 64 cents separating some people. In the timed events it’s always really tight and dollar for dollar, but usually ours (roughstock) is more spread out, but I think it’ll be tight in every event.” – ISAAC DIAZ

Saddle bronc rider Isaac Diaz found himself 64 cents outside the Top 15 of the PRCA | RAM World Standings as of Aug. 4.

Triumphant return to rodeo Where: Sikeston, Mo. 2019 Payout: $160,312 Coverage: The PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Aug. 5-8, 9 p.m. NEXT ON TAP SIKESTON JAYCEE BOOTHEEL RODEO When: Aug. 5-8

* All times Eastern. Broadcasts are subject to change. Check out TheCowboyChannel.com for the latest schedules.

FALLON COUNTY FAIR & RODEO When: Aug. 15-16

Where: Baker, Mont. 2019 Payout: $179,737 Coverage: The Cowboy Channel and the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Aug. 15-16, 3 p.m.

HOT TAKES Wade Sundell, the 2018 saddle bronc riding world champion, returned to action for the first time in nearly a year at Iowa’s Championship Rodeo in Sidney, July 28. And what a return it was. Sundell,

who was injured Aug. 24, 2019, and hadn’t competed until Sidney, tied for the win with an 84.5-point ride on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s U B Rockin. Sundell took home $2,660, as did Logan Hay who equaled Sundell’s score while aboard Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Roller Coaster.

Phillip Kitts photo Wade Sundell takes a victory lap after his 84.5-point ride on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s U B Rockin at Iowa’s Championship Rodeo in Sidney, July 28.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2020 SEASON AS OF AUG. 6

$16,513,115

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2020 SEASON

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH AMBER BAILLIE

What has led to your success this season? Luke: My horse has been great this summer and I’ve been fortunate to run some good calves at some good rodeos. How long have you had your horse? Luke: I bought him in February. His name is Boon. What’s been your best rodeo so far? Luke: Spanish Fork, Utah (Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo, where Potter won $5,894 after placing in two rounds and tying for second in the average with Bo Pickett.) What would you like to achieve by the end of the season? Luke: To win Rookie of the Year and set myself up well for next year. How did you get into tie-down roping? Luke: My dad roped calves and steers. My family got a ranch, and that’s where I learned how to do it. I think the first calf I tied down I was 5, maybe 7 years old. What’s the most challenging aspect about the event? After purchasing his PRCA card this season and rodeoing full-time, tie-down roper Luke Potter is living out his childhood dream — building a career in ProRodeo. In 2019, the Maple City, Kan., cowboy finished as the year- end tie-down roping champion in the Prairie Circuit. As of Aug. 4, the 21-year-old was second in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings, $2,420 behind leader Kincade Henry.

LUKE POTTER

Luke: The hardest part about it is that you go to so many rodeos throughout the year and sometimes you get in dry spells. You have to remember that you know how to do it. With the ups and downs of being gone and rodeoing for a whole year, just knowing when it’s bad it can go equally as good, and keeping a level-mind about it, not staying down in the dumps. Do you research the calves you draw? Luke: We try and keep a pretty good list on the calves. We’ll get around the people who’ve roped them before and ask, or call guys we’ve watched rope them before. What do you enjoy most about tie-down roping? Luke: I like that I get to do what I love every day. I’ve been working toward that goal since I was 12. Did your dad compete in the PRCA? Luke: When my dad (Grady) roped calves, he stayed more in the circuit, he didn’t really go out and rodeo too much. When he roped steers, he won the Prairie Circuit in 2006. He got close to making the steer roping finals a few times. What’s your favorite way to get exercise? Luke: I like staying active, doing things outside and being on a horse. I try to rope every day. Those are ways that keep me in shape. If you weren’t a ProRodeo cowboy what would you be?

Luke: Just a regular cowboy. I’d be a working cowboy, helping out with what I could. I love everything about the ranch, anything from working cattle to checking cattle. I don’t like when it’s cold and miserable and you have to break ice. What’s one thing that can instantly make your day better? Luke: A call from family. When I’m gone, I love to hear from them. What is your favorite beverage? Luke: Sweet tea or Dr Pepper. What phone app do you use the most? Luke: Snapchat or Netflix. What’s your most prized possession? Luke: The relationships that I have with my family, with my dad and grandpa especially. I wouldn’t trade that for anything. Who do you look up to in rodeo? Luke: Inside the arena there is nobody who has ever roped better than Cody Ohl, in my opinion. What is your favorite movie? Luke: Lonesome Dove and Tombstone . What do you enjoy on the road? Luke: I like to listen to Prime Country on Sirius XM, and I like a good coffee while I’m driving. I’ll get into some 80’s rock later in the day.

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows Wrangler NFR team roping header Tate Kirchenschlager better, his wife, Terra, or his traveling partner, Ross Ashford?

Tate

Terra

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IF NOT IN RODEO, WHAT WOULD HE BE DOING?

Horse trainer

Horse trainer

Horse trainer

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE MOVIE?

The Cowboys

Lonesome Dove

The Cowboys

WHAT ACTOR WOULD PLAY HIM IN A MOVIE?

Cole Hauser

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

WHO IS HIS RODEO IDOL?

Clay O’Brien Cooper

Clay O’Brien Cooper

Clay O’Brien Cooper

WHO IS HIS FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST?

George Strait

George Strait

George Strait

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Sweet Tea

Sweet Tea

Water

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE THING TERRA COOKS?

Burgers

Ribeye steak

Ribeye steak

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Me

Me

Terra

WHO’S HIS FAVORITE NON-RODEO ATHLETE?

Michael Jordan

LeBron James

Michael Jordan

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Cheyenne

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2020 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Aug. 6, 2020. For the 2020 season (Oct. 1, 2019-Sept. 30, 2020), 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. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas................................. $79,518 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 73,456 3. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.............................. 51,138 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas.............................. 31,106 5. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 23,303 6. Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas................................. 15,017 7. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss........................ 14,936 8. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 13,555 9. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss.................................... 13,433 10. Blake Deckard, Henryetta, Okla............................ 11,613 11. Luke Gee, Stanford, Mont...................................... 9,941 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa............................ $95,016 2. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 73,060 3. Jamie Howlett, Rapid City, S.D............................ 61,546 4. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 53,082 5. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas............................ 52,708 6. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas..................... 49,735 7. Mason Clements, Draper, Utah............................ 48,597 8. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif........................... 45,304 9. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn........................... 44,830 10. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D....................................... 41,815 11. Jesse Pope, Marshall, Mo.................................... 35,013 12. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas.............................. 33,391 13. Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas...... 31,637 14. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La.................................... 29,398 15. Chad Rutherford, Lake Charles, La...................... 28,324 16. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 27,243 17. Kody Lamb, Sherwood Park, Alberta................... 25,965 18. Wyatt Bloom, Belgrade, Mont.............................. 25,941 19. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo................................. 25,319 20. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 24,316 STEER WRESTLING 1. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas...................... $85,213 2. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 50,280 3. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.................................... 45,536 4. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho................... 43,115 5. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 40,201 6. Jacob Edler, State Center, Iowa............................ 38,668 7. Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D............................... 38,267 8. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.......................... 35,158 9. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan............................. 34,404 10. Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D...................... 33,530 11. Jule Hazen, Ashland, Kan..................................... 31,598 12. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss................................ 30,669 13. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore............................... 30,103 14. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 29,247 15. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 28,487 16. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont................................... 27,805 17. Shayde Etherton, Borden, Ind.............................. 27,427 18. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas................................ 26,253 19. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas....................... 25,685 20. Kalane Anders, Bayard, Neb................................. 24,756 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C................................ $78,713 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 67,285 3. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.......................... 54,482 4. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas......................... 50,938 5. Charly Crawford, Stephenville, Texas................... 50,787 6. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 43,819 7. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 43,442 8. Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta....................... 38,253 9. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.................................. 37,473 10. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 36,889 11. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz........................... 36,234 12. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz.................................. 36,157 13. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho............................. 35,693 14. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 34,715 15. Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta............................ 34,562 16. Clay Ullery, Valleyview, Alberta............................ 34,240 17. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 30,792 18. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 30,742 19. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 30,367 20. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas.................................... 26,118

TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev..................................... $67,285 2. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 64,308 3. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 50,178 4. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 49,417 5. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 48,827 6. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 41,589 7. Shay Dixon Carroll, La Junta, Colo...................... 40,431 8. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................ 38,671 9. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas................................. 38,253 10. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark................................. 37,439 11. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 36,889 12. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas........................... 36,234 13. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 34,715 14. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 33,384 15. Jake Edwards, Ocala, Fla..................................... 33,255 16. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 32,006 17. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas......................... 30,792 18. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 30,742 19. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.................................... 27,296 20. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas.................................. 26,434 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Wyatt Casper, Pampa, Texas............................ $143,643 2. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah................................. 74,019 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 68,463 4. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 58,317 5. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah...................................... 56,111 6. Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas....................... 51,608 7. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D........................................ 50,909 8. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 41,902 9. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas.................... 39,205 10. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif.................................. 36,837 11. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 35,331 12. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah................................. 32,930 13. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas............................. 31,680 14. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont........................ 31,459 15. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 30,608 16. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.................................... 28,839 17. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia...................... 27,562 18. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 26,774 19. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.............................. 25,387 20. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La..................................... 24,045 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.............................. $151,364 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas................................... 55,779 3. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas............................... 51,564 4. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont........................... 47,710 5. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla............................ 44,671 6. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas.............................. 42,746 7. Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, Okla.......................... 41,468 8. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La................................ 40,954 9. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 40,441 10. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas................................ 40,104 11. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas...................... 38,356 12. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas................................ 37,262 13. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas.................................. 36,021 14. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 35,859 15. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb...................................... 34,243 16. Catfish Brown, Collinsville, Texas........................ 34,091 17. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 33,374 18. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas.................................. 28,194 19. Ike Fontenot, Ville Platte, La................................ 28,167 20. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 27,503 STEER ROPING 1. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas.............. $38,434 2. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................... 38,105 3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas.............................. 37,810 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 32,994 5. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla.............................. 32,075 6. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 29,027 7. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas................................... 26,725 8. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 25,581 9. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 24,157 10. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla............................ 22,403 11. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 22,068 12. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 20,576

13. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 18,834 14. Jim Locke, Miami, Texas...................................... 17,183 15. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 17,028 16. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 16,396 17. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.............................. 15,522 18. Martin Poindexter, Comanche, Texas................... 13,996 19. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla.................................. 13,873 20. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D.................................... 13,014 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.......................... $78,908 2. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 77,801 3. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia ........................... 74,780 4. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La..................................... 72,438 5. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 53,833 6. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.......................... 51,724 7. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................... 48,484 8. Parker McCown, Montgomery, Texas................... 45,999 9. Levi Gray, Dairy, Ore............................................ 45,927 10. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah.......................... 45,300 11. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.................................... 40,158 12. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 38,927 13. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 38,339 14. J.T. Moore, Alvin, Texas....................................... 37,740 15. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo................................... 37,618 16. Denton Fugate, Niangua, Mo................................ 37,554 17. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas.......................... 36,284 18. Dallee Mason, Weiser, Idaho................................ 34,943 19. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.............................. 34,185 20. Cole Melancon, Paris, Texas................................ 32,699 BARREL RACING (Through Aug. 6, 2020) 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. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas............$74,536 2. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas..............................62,213 3. Hailey Kinsel-Lockwood, Cotulla, Texas................59,570 4. Jill Wilson, Snyder, Texas.....................................52,173 5. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas............................44,609 6. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas........................41,743 7. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Texas................................40,099 8. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas.............37,398 9. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D.................................35,121 10. Ivy Hurst, Springer, Okla.......................................35,119 11. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla.............................34,469 12. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla.........................33,270 13. Brittany Barnett, Stephenville, Texas.....................32,122 14. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D.................................31,724 15. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas.................................27,340 16. Carly Taylor, Anderson, Tenn.................................25,277 17. Ryann Pedone, Sunset, Texas...............................24,081 18. Tillar Murray, Fort Worth, Texas............................23,751 19. Taylor Langdon, Aubrey, Texas.............................22,417 20. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo....................................21,950 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Cassie Bahe, Grantsville, Utah............................$25,955 2. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas....................19,865 3. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas...................13,941 4. Jordan Fabrizio, Canyon, Texas.............................12,197 5. Anna Bahe, Grantsville, Utah.................................10,529 6. Katie Mundorf, Mullen, Neb..................................10,434 7. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas........................9,198 8. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas...................................8,327 9. Janey Reeves, Melba, Idaho...................................7,351 10. Cadee Williams, Weatherford, Texas.......................6,892 11. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas..........................6,834 12. Kelsie Chace, Cherokee, Okla..................................6,779 13. Tanegai Zilverberg, Holabird, S.D............................6,772 14. Kayelen Helton, Stephenville, Texas........................6,058 15. Cassidy Boggs, Stephenville, Texas........................5,778 16. Amanda Hodges, Brazoria, Texas............................5,718 17. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. .................................5,456 18. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas.......................5,408 19. Shai Schaefer, Torrington, Wyo..............................5,260 20. Kirby Eppert, Seneca, S.D.......................................4,975

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Unofficial as of Aug. 6, 2020. 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. 2020 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

18. Taos Muncy...........................................1,466.40 19. Chase Brooks........................................1,457.33 20. Layton Green.........................................1,309.98 21. Logan Cook...........................................1,303.97 22. Logan Hay.............................................1,286.85 23. CoBurn Bradshaw.................................1,279.69 24. Jake Watson.........................................1,262.13 25. Tanner Butner.......................................1,226.18 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield.........................................5,150.43 2. Haven Meged..........................................2,195.21 3. Tyler Milligan...........................................2,176.27 4. Adam Gray..............................................2,134.21 5. Timber Moore.........................................2,083.51 6. Tuf Cooper..............................................1,959.99 7. Ryan Jarrett............................................1,898.51 8. Caleb Smidt.............................................1,862.04 9. Tyson Durfey...........................................1,777.28 10. .Caddo Lewallen.....................................1,748.57 11. Ty Harris................................................1,606.16 12. Cimarron Boardman.............................1,562.22 13. Westyn Hughes.....................................1,523.90 14. Cory Solomon.......................................1,428.34 15. Marty Yates...........................................1,335.67 16. Blane Cox..............................................1,301.35 17. Cooper Martin.......................................1,246.00 18. Stetson Vest..........................................1,192.78 19. Riley Pruitt............................................1,185.37 20. John Douch...........................................1,180.08 21. Catfish Brown.......................................1,172.94 22. Colton Farquer......................................1,091.31 23. Ike Fontenot..........................................1,078.45 24. Cody Huber...........................................1,077.93 25. Justin Smith..........................................1,069.64 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey...........................................2,526.69 2. Brady Portenier.......................................2,169.15 3. Roscoe Jarboe........................................1,916.83 4. Ky Hamilton............................................1,847.56 5. Dustin Boquet.........................................1,790.96 6. Jeff Askey................................................1,709.28 7. Stetson Wright........................................1,685.46 8. Denton Fugate.........................................1,580.33 9. Brody Yeary.............................................1,564.59 10. .Trevor Kastner.......................................1,496.16 11. Ruger Piva............................................1,481.69 12. Braden Richardson...............................1,400.00 13. Trey Benton III.......................................1,368.85 14. Boudreaux Campbell.............................1,275.35 15. Joao Vieira............................................1,275.00 16. Tyler Bingham.......................................1,220.08 17. Tim Bingham.........................................1,207.92 18. Shad Winn............................................1,114.12 19. Trey Kimzey..............................................965.81 20. Daylon Swearingen..................................931.23 21. Hawk Whitt..............................................926.19 22. Parker McCown.......................................870.54 23. Levi Gray..................................................826.66 24. Trevor Reiste............................................793.38 25. Dallee Mason...........................................756.74

9. Matt Sherwood.......................................1,972.92 10. .Clay Ullery.............................................1,900.02 11. Erich Rogers.........................................1,818.99 12. Kolton Schmidt.....................................1,590.48 13. Dustin Egusquiza..................................1,542.52 14. Riley Minor...........................................1,530.57 15. Coleman Proctor...................................1,467.95 16. Levi Simpson........................................1,395.82 17. Tate Kirchenschlager.............................1,356.41 18. Jr. Dees.................................................1,315.70 19. Aaron Tsinigine.....................................1,301.95 20. Andrew Ward........................................1,221.31 21. Chad Masters........................................1,212.18 22. Nick Sartain...........................................1,175.57 23. Kellan Johnson.....................................1,174.16 24. Garrett Tonozzi......................................1,082.39 25. Jake Cooper..........................................1,063.03 TEAM ROPING (HEELING) 1..Jade Corkill.............................................3,364.68 2. Logan Medlin..........................................2,643.54 3. Paul Eaves...............................................2,536.27 4. Joseph Harrison......................................2,481.09 5. Tyler Worley............................................2,147.67 6. Chase Tryan............................................2,050.66 7. Jake Long................................................1,986.58 8. Trey Yates................................................1,972.92 9. Jake Edwards..........................................1,905.55 10. .Kyle Lockett..........................................1,901.95 11. Paden Bray............................................1,818.99 12. Hunter Koch..........................................1,590.48 13. Travis Graves........................................1,542.52 14. Brady Minor..........................................1,530.57 15. Ryan Motes...........................................1,467.95 16. Shay Dixon Carroll................................1,395.82 17. Junior Nogueira....................................1,264.00 18. Buddy Hawkins II..................................1,221.31 19. Lane Siggins.........................................1,216.33 20. Wesley Thorp........................................1,212.18 21. Patrick Smith........................................1,181.70 22. Carson Johnson....................................1,174.16 23. Ross Ashford........................................1,161.36 24. Dustin Davis..........................................1,082.39 25. Jared Fillmore.......................................1,065.39 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Wyatt Casper...........................................5,170.54 2. Ryder Wright...........................................3,821.84 3. Brody Cress............................................3,244.05 4. Allen Boore..............................................2,827.36 5. Sterling Crawley......................................2,700.59 6. Rusty Wright...........................................2,408.58 7. Spencer Wright.......................................2,350.33 8. Isaac Diaz................................................1,920.14 9. Shorty Garrett.........................................1,911.42 10. .Jacobs Crawley.....................................1,842.45 11. Zeke Thurston.......................................1,837.59 12. Lefty Holman.........................................1,799.64 13. Jesse Wright.........................................1,774.15 14. Kolby Wanchuk.....................................1,688.71 15. Dawson Hay..........................................1,677.81 16. Cole Elshere..........................................1,572.26 17. Riggin Smith.........................................1,512.28

BAREBACK RIDING 1..Tim O’Connell..........................................3,603.40 2. Tilden Hooper..........................................3,040.95 3. Kaycee Feild............................................2,882.86 4. Mason Clements.....................................2,832.41 5. Tanner Aus..............................................2,732.24 6. Orin Larsen.............................................2,667.08 7. Clayton Biglow........................................2,613.05 8. Richmond Champion..............................2,548.35 9. Jamie Howlett.........................................2,176.98 10. .Chad Rutherford...................................2,150.83 11. Wyatt Bloom.........................................2,138.03 12. Ty Breuer...............................................2,033.06 13. Jesse Pope............................................1,910.94 14. Kody Lamb............................................1,771.49 15. Jake Brown...........................................1,748.55 16. Trenten Montero...................................1,657.97 17. Logan Patterson....................................1,630.66 18. Leighton Berry......................................1,564.04 19. Taylor Broussard...................................1,561.16 20. Clint Laye..............................................1,455.74 21. Paden Hurst..........................................1,450.66 22. Garrett Shadbolt....................................1,274.07 23. Spur Lacasse........................................1,178.19 24. Kash Wilson..........................................1,175.34 25. Cole Reiner...........................................1,028.40 STEER WRESTLING 1. Matt Reeves............................................3,586.41 2. Stetson Jorgensen..................................2,844.28 3. Tyler Waguespack...................................2,834.87 4. Jacob Talley.............................................2,476.49 5. Jace Melvin.............................................2,117.40 6. Curtis Cassidy.........................................1,812.15 7. Hunter Cure.............................................1,762.61 8. Bridger Anderson....................................1,752.97 9. Jesse Brown...........................................1,713.30 10. .Dakota Eldridge.....................................1,673.65 11. Jacob Edler...........................................1,623.87 12. Ty Erickson...........................................1,566.70 13. Will Lummus........................................1,531.54 14. Taz Olson..............................................1,408.03 15. Eli Lord..................................................1,345.79 16. Tanner Brunner.....................................1,317.32 17. Blake Knowles.......................................1,308.37 18. Jule Hazen.............................................1,303.11 19. Justin Shaffer........................................1,247.74 20. Mike McGinn.........................................1,223.09 21. Dalton Massey......................................1,195.99 22. Dirk Tavenner........................................1,146.60 23. Cody Harmon........................................1,088.30 24. Shayde Etherton....................................1,083.80 25. Tyler Pearson........................................1,079.53 TEAM ROPING (HEADING) 1. Clay Smith...............................................3,364.68 2. Luke Brown.............................................2,681.70 3. Charly Crawford......................................2,643.54 4. Cody Snow..............................................2,447.17 5. Jeff Flenniken..........................................2,147.67 6. Brenten Hall............................................2,050.66 7. Colby Lovell............................................2,030.28 8. Clay Tryan...............................................1,986.58

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T he RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, one of the biggest rodeos of the ProRodeo season and one that will have a total distribution of $500,000, will take place in Greeley, Colo., in September. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RAM NCFR, originally scheduled to take place in Kissimmee, Fla., in April, will instead move to Greeley for the 2020 season and is scheduled for Sept. 10-13. The RAM NCFR is the most prestigious rodeo under the PRCA circuit system and will crown the circuit champions. The RAM NCFR is also one of the highest-paying events in ProRodeo. While the Greeley Stampede was canceled this season, hosting the RAM NCFR in September will have a substantial economic impact. “The Greeley Stampede is thrilled to host the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo,” said Chad P. Sanger, Chair of the Greeley Stampede. “We will take strict precautions to offer the event as safely as possible while bringing an economic benefit to our city.” The RAM NCFR will feature contestants from each of the 12 U.S. circuits plus Canada and Mexico, bringing more than 200 contestants to Island Grove Regional Park for five competition RAM NCFR moves to Greeley for 2020 Relocated

rounds over the four days. The event will culminate with a semifinals and finals on Sunday, Sept. 13, when the national circuit champions will be crowned. The RAM NCFR will return to Kissimmee in 2021. It is scheduled for April 9-11 and will again be a key ingredient for cowboys shooting to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. “We were disappointed that issues related to COVID-19 prohibited Osceola County from hosting the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo this year,” Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer said. “We’re glad to see the circuit finals will take place in Greeley, and plans are already in process to again host this fantastic event in 2021.”

Nephi to host Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale, Sept. 19

The ProRodeo Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale will be held in Nephi, Utah, this season. As challenges continue because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale, which is normally hosted in Ellensburg, Wash., will switch to Nephi and its 11,000-seat facility for the 2020 season. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 19. “Thank you to the committee at Nephi

$60,000. Last year, Jordan Spears won the finale and walked away with more than $27,000. Reigning six-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Sage Kimzey has won the last three Xtreme Bulls Tour titles. This year, the top ProRodeo bull riders will compete in an arena that seats up to 11,000 fans and has new stands and bucking chutes. “We’re so excited to have the opportunity

for hosting the Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale,” PRCA CEO George Taylor said. “The bull riders and fans are going to love the venue in Nephi.” The finale will crown the champion of the Xtreme Bulls Tour, which throughout the season plays a key role in determining the Top 15 ProRodeo bull riders who qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The top 40 bull riders in the Xtreme Bulls Tour qualify for the finale, where they will compete for a total payout of

to host the Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale,” said Chris Memmott, Committee Chair at Nephi, who pointed out the hard work of the committee as the reason Nephi can host. “We know the fans also will be pumped to know they’re going to see the top 40 ProRodeo bull riders competing for the tour title and for spots at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.” The Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale will be streamed live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App and will air on The Cowboy Channel.

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