ProRodeo Sports News - December 16, 2022

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RODEOS 8 2022 PRCA World STANDINGS COVER 18 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Las Vegas RODEOS 12 Year of Covers 18 NFR Recap 20 State of the PRCA 58 NFR News & Notes 70 NFR Results 106 Passages

2022 YEAR-END EDITION

PRCA ProRodeo photo Posing on a Polaris Ranger are world champions, left to right, steer roper J. Tom Fisher, Caleb Smidt, Zeke Thur ston, Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira, Stetson Wright, Martha Angelone, Hailey Kinsel, Tyler Waguespack and Jess Pope at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Record-setting Wrangler NFR Stetson Wright led the charge at the 2022 Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge winning two world titles in all-around and bull riding. There also were four additional repeat champions during the exciting 10 days in Las Vegas. 18

Stetson’s World Wright up to seven world titles after 2022 NFR

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Stetson Wright finished his epic 2022 season by earning $927,940. He is on top of the cowboy world while posing for this photo at Resorts World in Las Vegas. PRCA ProRodeo photo by Phil Doyle

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