ProRodeo Sports News - Dec. 20, 2024

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RODEOS 16 2024 PRCA World 18 2025 PRCA World STANDINGS COVER 26 Las Vegas Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 86 Regina, Sask. Maple Leaf Circuit Finals 88 San Antonio RODEOS 20 Year of Covers 31 State of the PRCA 64 NFR News & Notes 72 NFR Results 108 Passages

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Roseanna Sales The 2024 PRCA and WPRA World Champions pose for a photo with a Polaris Ranger at the conclusion of the National Finals Rodeo, Dec. 14. An NFR for the Ages Nine cowboys and cowgirls surpassed $400,000 in season earnings at the Wrangler NFR. That list was topped by tie-down roper Riley Webb, who earned $475,214, on the way to his second straight PRCA World Championship. 26

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Shad Mayfield struck paydirt at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Mayfield captured his first PRCA All-Around World Championship, earning $335,474 in 2024. PRCA ProRodeo photo by Click Thompson

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