ProRodeo Sports News - Dec. 20, 2019

20 Las Vegas Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 90 Louisville, Ky. RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals 92 Regina, Sask. Maple Leaf Circuit Finals STANDINGS INSIDE 6 In his own words 12 2019 in covers 20 NFR recap 24 Direction of the PRCA 64 NFR news & notes 76 NFR results 125 2019 approved rodeos 128 2019 passages RODEOS

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PRCA ProRodeo photo by Steve Gray Posing on a Polaris Ranger are world champs (clockwise from bottom left) team roping heeler Wesley Thorp, tie-down roper Haven Meged, saddle bronc rider Zeke Thurston, all-around winner Stetson Wright, bull rider Sage Kimzey, team roping header Clay Smith, bareback rider Clayton Biglow, barrel racer Hailey Kinsel and steer wrestler Ty Erickson.

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Six-time world champion bull rider Sage Kimzey (front) and all-around champ Stetson Wright had historic seasons.

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