ProRodeo Sports News - December 16, 2022

ALL-AROUND COWBOY WORLD CHAMPION

Saddle bronc rider Stetson Wright had an 85-ride on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Cancun Moon to place fifth in Round 2. Wright earned $142,677 in that event on the way to another all-around crown. PRCA ProRodeo photo by Hailey Rae

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Click Thompson

Unstoppable

Stetson Wright wins fourth straight All-Around Title

world championships, including 14 all-around gold buckles. Wright said his success in 2022 didn’t come without challenges. “This year has been the best and the hardest year that I’ve had in the PRCA, saidWright, 23. “It started off really hot when I moved into the No. 1 spot in the world in bulls and broncs. It didn’t really slow down from that point on. But then I had a few injuries, where I had to have surgery and sit out for a while. “When you’re missing rodeos, you feel like you aren’t doing your best sitting at home. I had to learn a lot of patience. I had to trust everything my mom and dad were saying when I needed to sit out. I think it paid off because this was my best year yet. Wright missed a majority of the coveted Cowboy Christmas run this past season recovering from wrist surgery. Even though he had to miss time due to

injuries during the ProRodeo regular season it didn’t stopWright frommaking history once again in the all-around. For the second straight season he broke the PRCA All-Around single season earnings mark, finishing the season with $758,829. In 2021, he wrapped up the all-around title with $585,850. He said there’s no greater feeling than breaking records you already own and he’s looking forward to the challenge of doing it again next season. “I love breaking my own records because that means I did better than I did the year before,” he said. I’m always trying to be better than I was and know I have things that I can really improve on. “I feel like with what I’ve done this year I can do even better with a healthy year, where I don’t miss anything due to injuries. I’m up for the challenge and can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store.”

BY TANNER BARTH S tetsonWright entered his fourthWrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge with high expectations after shattering the PRCA record for the most money won during the ProRodeo regular season. The Milford, Utah, cowboy carried that momentum over into Las Vegas and then some.

Over the course of 10 days, Wright placed on 15 out of his 20 rides in saddle bronc and bull riding. He won four rounds between the two events and added $380,489 to his name in the all-around. After just six rounds of competition in Las Vegas, Wright clinched his fourth PRCA All-AroundWorld Championship. That makes him the first cowboy to collect four all-around titles in a row since ProRodeo Hall of Famer Trevor Brazile accomplished the feat from 2012-2015. Brazile, known as the King of Cowboys, won a PRCA-record 26

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