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FEB. 18, 2022 VOLUME 70, NO. 4

Tie-down roper Joe Schmidt of Belfied, N.D., prepares to make a run at Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.). Schmidt, 36, failed to reach the pay window. Clay Guardipee photo

Rapid Return NFR Playoff Series, con- cluded Feb. 5 and had a $213,899 payout for con- testants. 32 Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.), a stop on the

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RODEOS 18 2022 PRCA world STANDINGS COVER 24 Fort Worth, Texas 32 Rapid City, S.D. RODEOS 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media 20 Short Round 42 Results 50 PRCA Notes

John Golom photo Saddle bronc rider Nathan Urie competes on Bar T Rodeo’s General Cup at the Fort Herriman (Utah) PRCA Rodeo in June of 2021. Urie an Inspiring Cowboy Despite being born without a left arm, Nathan Urie never hesitated to pursue his dream of being a PRCA cowboy. Urie, a saddle bronc rider, now competes in the PRCA and is an inspiration for competitors and fans alike. 40

Worth the Wait Driggers/Nogueira win FWSSR for first time

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Reigning team roping heeler world champion Junior Nogueira celebrates after a run at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Kaleb Driggers and Nogueira won Fort Worth for the first time in their careers. James Phifer photo

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK ProRodeo has never been more worth watching

T he PRCA would never be confused with the goliath that is the NFL. Rodeo isn’t a halftime show with glitz. Rodeos are no-nonsense family entertaining events that bleed patriotism where a handshake is as good as gold. Watching Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals on Feb. 13 was entertaining. The state-of-the art SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., was packed with 70,240 spectators and had an average audience of 112.3 million viewers across TV and streaming platforms. Then, there was the Super Bowl LVI halftime show featuring rappers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and singer Mary J. Blige. This type of extravaganza is expected from the NFL, which as recently as 2020, had its 32 teams generate $12.2 billion. The NFL is its own money-generating monster. No other sport compares. Not Major League Baseball. Not the NBA. Certainly not NASCAR. However, fans who don’t watch rodeo don’t know what they are missing. Rodeo is like hockey – not because of the toughness of the athletes, which I would give the nod to cowboys – because it is a sport that needs to be seen in person to truly appreciate. “Rodeo is Americana type of people, and freedom is our thing,” said award-winning rodeo clown/barrelman John Harrison last year in the June 25 edition of the ProRodeo Sports News. Harrison is right. Rodeos are about 5-foot-6, 150-pound cowboys trying to conqueror

standout animal athletes like 1,500-pound rank bulls and 1,000-pound bareback and saddle bronc horses for eight seconds in the original version of extreme sports. And, timed-event cowboys displaying unmatched skills in steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping and steer roping. When these events are done right it is poetry inmotion. For every football player like Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, and Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams – ProRodeo has its own superstars who the younger generation can identify with. A superstar like five-time PRCAWorld Champion StetsonWright, who is all of 22, and is the reigning three-time all-around world champ. Wright is the modern-day version of Ty Murray and well on his way to joining Murray in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo. Then there’s 2020 PRCA Tie-down Roping World Champion Shad “Money” Mayfield, who is 21. How about two-time saddle bronc riding world champ Ryder Wright, Stetson’s brother, who is 23. Don’t forget reigning world champion record-setting steer roper Cole Patterson is 26. There’s a theme here of youth and that will likely continue with 18-year-old young guns – bareback rider Rocker Steiner, saddle bronc rider Statler Wright and tie- down roper Riley Webb now in the PRCA fold.

Tracy Renck is the editor of the ProRodeo

Sports News . He previously served more than seven years as a media coordinator at the PRCA. He has three decades of experience in sports journalism with the last several consumed by ProRodeo.

Skeptics see rodeo as a niche sport. Everybody has the right to their own opinions, but rodeo deserves to be mainstream viewing. Give it a chance.

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Playoff Push

“The(Playoff Series stops will definitely have priority. Those always mean something for me. My whole career for the last 20 years now, if there’s one thing that is consistent is that doing well in the (Playoff Series) always matters. At the end of the year, if you need a big bump up or a chance to go to a big

In only his third stop of the season, Blake Knowles captured a win at Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.), Feb. 5, with a 3.8-second run, which earned the steer wrestler a $4,577 first-place prize. The win at this NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton stop marks Knowles’ first win of the 2022 season.

rodeo that pays big money, it’s always the (Playoff Series).”

NEXT ON TAP RODEOHOUSTON Where: Houston, Texas When: Feb. 28-March 19

Broadcast Schedule: RodeoHouston will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App Feb. 28-March 19. 94TH ANNUAL ARCADIA ALL-FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP Where: Arcadia, Fla. When: March 10-13 Broadcast Schedule: The 94th Annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App March 10-13.

HOT TAKES

Rookie on a Roll Dallen McIntire entered his rookie season with high hopes. He put his skills on full display at Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.), Feb.5. The Thayer, Iowa tie-down roper, put together the fastest run of his young career, stopping the clock in 8.1 seconds to take home the title. The win earned McIntire $5,492, bumping him up to second in the Resistol Rookie of the Year standings. Jackie Jensen photo Dallen McIntire took home the tie-down roping title at Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.) with an 8.1-second run. He took home $5,492 for his efforts.

RODEO AUSTIN Where: Austin, Texas When: March 12-26

Broadcast Schedule: Rodeo Austin will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App March 12-26. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3oH8pdT

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2022 SEASON AS OF FEB. 16

$6,320,026

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2022 SEASON

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Adam: I’m a third-generation cowboy. My grandpa open rodeoed for a long time back in the ‘50’s and 60’s. My dad has rodeoed since he was young, my mom also barrel raced at times. So, it’s something that has always been in my blood and that I’ve wanted to do. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Adam: I think it’s something that I’ve always wanted to try and make a living doing it. Ever since I was five years old, I had always dreamed of being in the PRCA and competing at the NFR. Now I have that chance to go out and do it. Why did you decide steer wrestling would be your event? Adam: My dad did it for years and I guess it was just always in my blood. I loved it ever since my first run. I like the horsemanship that goes with it and the adrenaline rush is awesome. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Adam: I team roped a little bit and I breakaway roped when I was 12 or 13 years old at some junior rodeos. Ultimately it was steer wrestling that stuck with me though. What horses are you riding right now? Adam: I’m riding a horse named Calvin right now. We bought him a while ago from a buddy of my dad’s. Things are going really well between the two of us right now. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Adam: I had my permit last year and did pretty well. This year I went to the circuit finals and did okay, so I thought I would just go ahead and get my card. Who is someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Adam: I’ve always looked up to my dad, he taught me everything I knew growing up. There a few guys going right now that I really like to pay attention to and watch what they’re doing. Those guys are Tyler Pearson and Tyler Waguespack. What are your goals for the rest of the season? In his first four months of being a PRCA card holder, steer wrestler Adam Musil has taken the sport by storm. The Crescent, Okla. cowboy, currently leads the Resistol Rookie of the Year standings with $8,874. His big bump in the standings came after he won a round in Odessa, Texas at the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo and in Denver at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. He sits 18th in the latest PRCA | RAM World Standings.

ADAM MUSIL

Adam: My main goal is to stay positive throughout the season if something little happens don’t worry about it. Just brush it off and go on with it. Making the NFR and winning (Resistol) Rookie of the Year are up there too, it would dang sure be exciting for me and my family. What your favorite TV show? Adam: I think I would have to pick Welcome Back, Kotter . It’s an old 70’s tv show and it’s a ton of fun to watch. What’s your go to meal before or after a rodeo?

Adam: If I had to pick one good meal it would probably have to be a T-bone steak and some eggs. I always like a good trip to Texas Roadhouse. What the first vehicle you drove? Adam: My first vehicle is the one I’m still driving to this day. It’s a second gen, 2001 Dodge Cummins. It has about 400,000 miles on it. The truck and I are the exact same age. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing?

Adam: I really enjoy ranching when I’m not rodeoing. My dad and I own a ranch together. I love going out there and checking my cows and feeding them. Then, usually I’m practicing on the weekends with family. What’s your favorite holiday? Adam: I’d probably have to say Thanksgiving. Usually, my family makes a lot of food and I gorge myself, that’s one of the best parts. Plus, I just like spending quality time with my family. What was your favorite cartoon growing up? Adam: I have always loved Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry. It’s hard to beat Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam.

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

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Then & Now Can you match these future rodeo stars’ faces with the current PRCA contestants? Some don’t look quite the same.

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March Madness

Find the winners from the 93rd Annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo and the 2019 Rodeo Austin (Texas). Cowboys or cowgirls who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. 1. Find the winners from Arcadia, Fla. BB: Clayton Biglow SW: Talon Roseland/Tory Johnson TR: Jake Orman/Brye Crites, Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp SB: Cody DeMoss/Wyatt Casper

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

TD: Tuf Cooper GB: Kelly Bruner BR: Clayton Sellars

2. Find the winners from Austin, Texas. BB: Caleb Bennett SW: Scott Guenthner TR: Laramie Allen/Jace Davis SB: Stetson Wright

TD: Monty Lewis GB: Emily Miller BR: Sage Kimzey

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows four-time Wrangler NFR bullfighter Nathan Jestes better, his wife Bridget, or his traveling partner John Harrison?

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WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Unsweet Tea

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WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

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WHO IS HIS FAVORITE NON-RODEO ATHLETE?

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM?

Denver Broncos

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IF NOT RODEOING, WHAT WOULD HE BE DOING?

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE ANIMAL TO HUNT?

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IS HE AN EARLY BIRD OR A NIGHT OWL?

Night Owl

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WHAT’S HIS GOLF HANDICAP?

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE DESSERT?

Coconut cream pie

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2022 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of Feb. 16, 2022. For the 2022 season (Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022), 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. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... $39,776 2. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss.................................... 17,980 3. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 16,050 4. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb................................ 11,373 5. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 11,309 6. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M.................................. 9,884 7. Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo.................................... 8,245 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ....................... $32,268 2. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas............................. 32,195 3. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 27,602 4. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 26,360 5. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 22,998 6. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo.................................... 19,749 7. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D....................................... 18,322 8. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 17,717 9. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 16,366 10. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 15,425 11. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 14,367 12. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La.. .................................. 14,102 13. Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo......................... 14,006 14. Tim Kent, Chambersburg, Pa............................... 13,762 15. Trenten Montero, Winnemucca, Nev.................... 12,717 16. Zachariah Phillips, Rozet, Wyo.. .......................... 12,669 17. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 12,476 18. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas..................... 12,257 19. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 12,066 20. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas.................................. 11,869 STEER WRESTLING 1. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La.. .............................. $35,768 2. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 21,022 3. Payden McIntyre, Douglas, Wyo.......................... 18,700 4. Taz Olson, Prairie City, S.D.. ................................ 17,164 5. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala................................. 14,665 6. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La.................................. 14,481 7. Sterling Lambert, Fallon, Nev............................... 13,477 8. Mike McGinn, Haines, Ore.. ................................. 13,325 9. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 12,988 10. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 11,924 11. Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, La.. .................................. 10,912 12. Riley Reiss, Manning, N.D................................... 10,620 13. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D....................... 10,537 14. Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D...................... 10,345 15. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore................................. 9,713 16. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla.................................. 9,683 17. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas.............................. 9,319 18. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. ................................ 9,255 19. Adam Lynn Musil, Cresent, Okla............................ 8,874 20. Cody Harmon, Dublin, Texas.................................. 8,609 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................. $30,956 2. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 20,674 3. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 19,645 4. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore............................ 15,456 5. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 13,498 6. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 12,340 7. Tyler Waters, Stephenville, Texas......................... 11,709 8. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 11,422 9. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 11,210 10. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 11,183 11. Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla..................................... 11,001 12. Rhett Anderson, Annabella, Utah......................... 10,603 13. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 10,512 14. Justin Pruitt, Batesville, Ark................................. 10,395 15. Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla............................ 9,874 16. Clint Wallace, Little Rock, Ark................................ 9,804 17. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif................................. 9,675 18. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D.. ........................................... 9,606 19. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn.................................. 9,586 20. Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah.................................... 9,511

TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .... $30,956 2. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 20,147 3. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 19,645 4. Tyler McKnight, Pollok, Texas.............................. 17,508 5. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 12,340 6. Jake Edwards, Fort Ann, N.Y................................ 12,192 7. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 11,590 8. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 11,422 9. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla.. .............................. 11,210 10. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla.................................. 11,001 11. Max Kuttler, American Falls, Idaho....................... 10,603 12. Cole Curry, Liberty, Miss........................................ 9,991 13. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas...................... 9,675 14. Adam Plyler, Pageland, S.C.................................... 9,586 15. Caleb Hendrix, Fallon, Nev.. ................................... 9,511 16. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash................................ 9,367 17. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev......................................... 8,720 18. Brad Culpepper, Sylvester, Ga................................ 8,377 19. Rance Doyal, Hartshorne, Okla.. ............................ 8,189 20. Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif.. .......................... 7,984 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas..................... $34,190 2. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 28,270 3. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 27,967 4. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta.................. 25,527 5. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 24,986 6. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................... 23,841 7. Logan James Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................. 22,583 8. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.................................. 20,487 9. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 19,978 10. Leon Fountain, Socorro, N.M............................... 19,777 11. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 19,601 12. Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta................... 19,414 13. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas.................... 17,368 14. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ..................................... 17,241 15. Cash Wilson, Wall, S.D........................................ 16,290 16. Parker Kempfer, Deer Park, Fla............................ 15,563 17. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas............................. 15,541 18. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia....................... 14,859 19. Lucas Macza, High River, Alberta......................... 14,648 20. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev......................... 14,366 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M................................ $31,355 2. Bryson Sechrist, Apache, Okla............................. 28,277 3. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas. ................................ 23,752 4. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 23,378 5. Michael Otero, Millsap, Texas. ............................. 20,299 6. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 18,846 7. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. .............................. 17,702 8. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 15,601 9. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas. ............................... 15,033 10. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 14,165 11. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 13,881 12. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss.................................... 12,743 13. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 12,564 14. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas.................................. 11,977 15. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. .............................. 11,842 16. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 11,676 17. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 11,477 18. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 11,397 19. Ryan Thibodeaux, Stephenville, Texas. ................ 11,002 20. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La................................ 10,843 STEER ROPING 1. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas................................ $15,923 2. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 15,477 3. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 13,968 4. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 13,241 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 12,116 6. Cash Myers, Kaufman, Texas............................... 11,990 7. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas. ............................. 10,546 8. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan...................................... 9,896 9. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................... 9,280 10. Ryan Willberg, Lott, Texas..................................... 8,629 11. Brian Garr, Belle Fourche, S.D................................ 8,067 12. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................... 7,963 13. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla.............................. 7,058 14. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla................................ 6,886

15. Martin Poindexter, Comanche, Texas..................... 6,765 16. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas................................... 6,364 17. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla................................ 6,198 18. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas............................... 6,047 19. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ............................. 5,827 20. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo.. ........................... 5,720 BULL RIDING 1. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ $44,331 2. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas. ..................... 41,495 3. Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, N.M........................ 36,725 4. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 31,633 5. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla......................... 31,491 6. Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa............................. 28,489 7. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.. ........................... 25,935 8. Grayson Cole, Fredonia, Pa.................................. 22,412 9. Cole Fischer, Jefferson City, Mo........................... 22,052 10. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 20,931 11. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 20,617 12. Ernie Courson Jr., Okeechobee, Fla...................... 20,232 13. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La................................... 19,770 14. Toby Collins, Stephenville, Texas. ........................ 19,653 15. Jack Gilmore, Ironton, Mo................................... 19,151 16. Aaron Williams, Pismo Beach, Calif..................... 19,009 17. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho................... 17,105 18. Coleman Entze, Golden Valley, N.D...................... 16,817 19. Tyler Taylor, Stephenville, Texas........................... 16,123 20. Jimy Marten, Donahue, Iowa............................... 15,755 BARREL RACING 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. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla....................... $24,520 2. Jordan Briggs, Tolar, Texas................................... 22,177 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 20,931 4. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. ................................ 20,670 5. Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas..................... 19,286 6. Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M...................... 18,184 7. Cassidy Chaplin, Pilot Point, Texas....................... 17,394 8. BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn.. ................... 17,224 9. Emma Charleston, Reeds, Mo............................... 16,702 10. Ilyssa Riley, Hico, Texas........................................ 16,646 11. Brittney Barnett, Stephenville, Texas..................... 14,979 12. Sarah Rose Waguespack, Gonzales, La.. .............. 14,731 13. Amanda Welsh, Sundance, Wyo........................... 10,930 14. Cheyenne Hattesen, Kerman, Calif........................ 10,864 15. Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas. ............................. 10,742 16. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla............................ 10,132 17. Ari-Anna Flynn, Charleston, Ark.............................. 9,691 18. Christina Mulford, Franklinville, N.J. ...................... 9,620 19. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................... 9,616 20. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas.......................... 9,596 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas................................ $31,942 2. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 18,550 3. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 16,149 4. Taylor Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. .......................... 15,968 5. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 14,147 6. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................... 11,873 7. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas...................... 11,809 8. Cadee Williams, Weatherford, Texas....................... 9,323 9. Jordi Edens, Gatesville, Texas................................. 7,946 10. Bailey Gubert, Hungerford, Texas. .......................... 7,623 11. Cheyanne Guillory, Gainsville, Texas....................... 7,333 12. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas............................. 7,306 13. Tacy Webb, Midway, Texas. .................................... 6,760 14. Brighton Bauman, Burleson, Texas......................... 5,580 15. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ..................... 5,321 16. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas....................... 5,320 17. Brandy Gilbert, Paradise, Texas. ............................. 5,319 18. Loni Kay Lester, Gonzales, Texas............................ 5,024 19. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. . ................................ 4,915 20. TiAda Gray, Portales, N.M. ..................................... 4,842

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A new exhibit entitled “Treasures from the Vault” has opened in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame’s 101 Gallery in Colorado Springs, Colo. The display features newer acquisitions as well as items from smaller collections owned by the Hall that have not been out for public viewing in some time. The major featured collection in the show is 32 years’ worth of NFR jackets from 1990 through 2021. This collection originates from two donors, Jim Crapnell and Jeannie Cunningham. Other pieces in the exhibit

include belt buckles, Hap Henriksen and Edd Hayes sculptures, NFR wine collection, barbed wire collection, Rodeo Ben and Wrangler apparel, a portrait of Ike Rude and Coors advertising and logo items. “Treasures from the Vault” will be on display in 101 Gallery until September.

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of artifacts in our collection allows us the opportunity to build creative exhibits that each tell a portion of the story of professional rodeo and our western heritage.” Since its beginning in 1979, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame has collected items from across the rodeo world. Often these items do not correspond to an inductee or other display and are usually kept in storage.

“It’s fun to bring out items that have not been on exhibit in a while or maybe not at all,” said Kent Sturman, Director of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, and Museum of the American Cowboy. “As with any museum, we have more items than we can ever put on display at the same time or year-round. Having a variety

Tickets available for purchase for the inaugural NFR Open

Tickets for the 2022 NFR Open hosted by the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, July 13-16 in Colorado Springs, Colo., went on sale, Feb. 1, online. The inaugural NFR Open powered by RAM, will be one of the biggest rodeos of the 2022 PRORODEO season with $1 million in payouts to contestants, livestock and other PRCA members. More than 200 contestants from each of the 12 U.S. Circuits (plus Canada) will be competing in Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Breakaway Roping, Tie-Down Roping, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding, culminating with a semifinals and finals on Saturday,

July 16 when the national circuit champions will be crowned. “Pikes Peak or Bust was able to check off all the boxes to host this event and we are excited to have it here,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “The payout is projected to be $1 million and $1 million gets people excited and it will attract the top competitors in our sport.” All evening performances begin at 6:45 p.m. (MT) and Saturday’s matinee begins at 12:15 p.m. Grounds open at 4 p.m. for evening performances and at 10 a.m. for the Saturday matinee, and parking is free. Online tickets are on sale at pikespeakorbust.org and sellouts are expected.

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Happy Canyon Board tabs president The Happy Canyon Board of Directors, based

BY THE NUMBERS $45K The amount of money earned ($45,534) by saddle bronc rider/bull rider Stetson Wright at two stops in Fort Worth, Texas. On Jan. 19, Wright won the Swels – Division 1 Xtreme Bulls event at Dickies Arena and earned $19,654. The Milford, Utah, star, did even better at the Fort Stock Show and Rodeo in saddle bronc $595K The payout ($595,302) of the 2022 National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver. The rodeo, which concluded Jan. 23, returned in 2022 after being canceled in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. $1.1M The payout ($1,120,800) of the 2022 Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo, which ended Feb. 5 at Dickies Arena. The FWSSR was a stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton. riding, leaving town with $25,880 in that event.

Hansell, 41, has volunteered with Happy Canyon and the Pendleton Round-Up for decades. While on the Happy Canyon Board, he has served as bar director, publicity director and properties director. In addition to selecting Hansell as Happy Canyon’s new president, the board also elected two new board members to fill vacant positions from retiring members: Brian Currin as the new court director and Chris Stuvland as the new grounds director. The Happy Canyon Night Show takes place Sept. 14-17. Tickets are on sale now at www. pendletonroundup.com.

in Pendleton, Ore., held its annual stockholders meeting last month, at which time the Board selected Kenzie Hansell as its 2022 President. “I am honored to have been elected to this role and to carry on the 106-year-old tradition of the Happy Canyon Night Show,” said Hansell, who is beginning his eighth year as a Happy Canyon Director. “I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to volunteer alongside some incredible members of our community to put on Oregon’s official outdoor pageant in the Happy Canyon Arena and put on a great time at Goldie’s Saloon in September.”

Luthi to retire as Tennessee- Martin coach Following a quarter-century of dominance in college rodeo, University of Tennessee at Martin head coach John Luthi will retire at the end of the 2021-22 season. Hired to lead the UT Martin rodeo program in 1997, Luthi developed the Skyhawks into a powerhouse in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. His hard work came to fruition during the 2013-14 season when the UT Martin men became the first collegiate squad located east of the Mississippi River to win a national championship rodeo team title. Under Luthi’s direction, the UT Martin men’s program tallied 14 Ozark Region championships and finished with a top-10 national ranking on eight different occasions since 2005. Additionally, he oversaw the UT Martin women’s team who accounted for five Ozark Region titles in his tenure Luthi competed in the PRCA from 1978-90 and was a five-time Prairie Circuit qualifier in bareback riding and a three-time qualifier in bull riding. He won 15 all-around saddles during his 22-year career as a contestant.

Miss Rodeo America 2022 Hailey Frederiksen brings the American flag into the arena prior to the start of the SW District Fat Stock Show & Rodeo in Lake Charles, La., earlier this month. Stars and Stripes Michael Roberts photo

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Faces of Rodeo Cowboys with Powder River Rodeo sort young bucking stock before the 7th Annual Battle Of The Scholars, a rough stock school for students from the area of Miles City, Mont., and nearby states. – Alaina Stangle photo

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Contestants competed for $1.1 million in prize money at the 2022 Forth Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, which concluded Feb. 5. The FWSSR was a stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky.

Bullfighter Nathan Harp works the barrel as fellow bullfighter Weston Rutkowski leaps over a bull during action at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. James Phifer photo

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Kaycee Feild wins fourth bareback title at Fort Worth rodeo Another BY TANNER BARTH I t doesn’t seem there are many things in the sport of rodeo that can slow down Kaycee Feild right now. The ProRodeo legend is coming off his TOP MONEY WINNER Sage Kimzey ($29,827, bull riding) BAREBACK RIDING TOP SCORES

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1. Kaycee Feild ........................... 93 pts. 2. Chad Rutherford ........................... 89 (Tie) Clayton Biglow ...................... 89 STEER WRESTLING 1. Tristan Martin ....................... 3.9 sec. 2. Payden McIntyre .......................... 4.0 3. Taz Olson ..................................... 5.2 TEAM ROPING 1. K.Driggers/J.Nogueira .......... 4.2 sec. 2. Jake Orman/Brye Crites ............... 4.4 3. Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler ....... 4.6 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Stetson Wright ................... 91.5 pts. 2. Tegan Smith .................................. 87 (Tie) Chase Brooks ........................ 87 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Bryson Sechrist .................... 7.2 sec. 2. Quade Hiatt .................................. 7.5 3. Shad Mayfield .............................. 8.4 BARREL RACING 1. Wenda Johnson ................ 16.08 sec. 2. Hailey Kinsel ............................ 16.24 3. Jordon Briggs .......................... 16.30 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey ....................... 91.5 pts. 2. Scotty Knapp ................................ 90 3. Trey Kimzey ................................... 85

sixth PRCA Bareback Riding World Championship this past December in Las Vegas and hasn’t missed a beat since jumping into the 2022 season. In his first rodeo of the new year Feild went to Fort Worth (Texas) and continued his dominance at the Stock Show and Rodeo. He claimed his fourth FWSSR title with a record breaking 93-point ride on Macza Pro Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Stevie Nicks in the championship round. “I love Fort Worth, I’ve been coming here since 2006,” said Feild, a 12-time Wrangler NFR qualifier. “To beat the arena record and hold it now is something special. It’s a big weekend for me.” It was Feild’s first ever matchup with OLS Tub Stevie Nicks. He said while he’s never been on the horse it’s one he’s wanted to ride for quite some time. “I’ve been watching that horse for several years now,” he said. “Tilden (Hooper) my traveling partner got on that horse, Cole (Reiner) my traveling partner got on that horse, but I’ve never had the opportunity. So, to line up here in Fort Worth and get the year started like this is pretty dang awesome, I’ll tell you that.” His performance and $26,360 payday in Fort Worth has already bumped him inside the top 5 of the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings. He credits his success over the past few years to changes in his mentality inside and outside the arena. “The way that I’ve been able to get focused in for the last year and a half has changed a little bit,” Feild said. “I don’t know if it’s just my preparation or my family, but things are really good right now. In my opinion life plays into those eight seconds. “I’m taking it as a hobby rather than a job right now. I get to do this, I get to come get on these fun bucking horses. I don’t have to do anything and it’s a lot of fun. Over the years I’ve learned to treat it that way and I think that’s really helped me.” He plans to take that mentality with him throughout the season. He said it’s all about using that early season confidence and turning into more success down the rodeo road. “It gives me a lot of confidence going into San Antone and big rodeos like this,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun, I’m really looking forward to the rest of the year and seeing how it all shakes out in the end.”

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Kaycee Feild’s legacy rolled on by winning his fourth FWSSR title, Feb.5. Feild secured the title with a record breaking 93-point ride on Macza Pro Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Stevie Nicks.

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The winter stop in Fort Worth, Texas, has been very profitable for StetsonWright. Wright, the reigning and three- time all-around world champ and current saddle bronc world champ had a memorable experience. On Jan. 19, Weight won the Swels – Division 1 Xtreme Bulls event at Dickies Arena and earned $19,654. The Milford, Utah, star did even better at the Fort Stock Show and Rodeo in saddle bronc riding, leaving town with $25,880 in that event. Wright collected $20,000 of that haul when he won the finals with a 91.5-point ride Macza Pro Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Get Smart. That came on the heels of Wright’s semifinal ride where he set the arena record with his 92-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Y U R Friskey and earned $4,000. Wright’s ride on Get Smart comes as no surprise as that horse was selected as the Wrangler NFR top saddle bronc horse the last two years. “She stalled there for a second and blew out hard and luckily got her marked out,” Wright said. “Everything after that, I was trying to stay back, and lift and it ended up working the way I wanted to.” Cody Wright, Stetson’s father and two-time PRCA Saddle Bronc World Champion in 2008 and 2010, had the Fort Worth record with a 91.5-point ride in 2011. Stetson was thrilled to keep the record in the family. “To hear my name in the same sentence as my dad as far as riding goes is pretty special,” Stetson said. “So, to have my name up there with his is pretty awesome.” The victory for Stetson in Fort Worth didn’t come easy. He won the wildcard round with an 88.5-point trip on Bridwell Pro Rodeo’s Beaver Bend to stay in the mix for the Fort Worth crown. “It was dang sure harder,” Wright said about his journey to claim Fort Worth glory. “I had to get on some different types of horses through the whole set. I had some hard ones to ride, but the last few I got on were everything a guy would want. You stub your toe; they are going to buck you off and I was just lucky enough to do my job on all of them.”

James Phifer photo Saddle bronc rider Stetson Wright won the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo with his 91.5-point ride on Macza Pro Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Get Smart in the finals. Wright earned $25,880 in saddle bronc riding in Fort Worth.

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Sage Kimzey jumpstarts 2022 season The last two weeks have been a whirlwind to say the least for seven-time PRCAWorld Champion Bull Rider Sage Kimzey. On January 25, Sage and his wife Alexis welcomed their first child Steele into the world. Now, fast forward 12 days and he’s already making his young son proud. Kimzey captured the coveted title at the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo with a 91.5-point ride on 4L &Diamond S Rodeo’s Space Unicorn in the championship round. “I told Alexis, ‘if I’m going to be gone from you two I’m going to make it worth it,’” said Kimzey, 27. “I had a really nice draw tonight in Space Unicorn of Scott Pickens. You know I was really happy to have him, he’s a really great bull and it all worked out for me here in Fort Worth.” The eight second ride in the finals earned Kimzey $20,000, over the course of four rides in Fort Worth he walked away with $29,827 in his pocket. He said even though his layoff after the NFR was longer than usual it was something he needed to get back on track. “It was a needed break for sure,” Kimzey said. “The NFR is such a stressful atmosphere and there’s so much going on. I always take a little time to decompress anyway. There was a lot of stuff physically therapy wise that I needed to work on.” Even though Kimzey missed nearly two weeks of action he quickly made-up ground. The win moved him inside the top 5 of the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings once again. He said he’s exactly where he wants to be and is excited to finish out the winter run strong. “I had to miss a bunch of rodeos the last week and a half but this kind of made all of that null and void,” he said. “It kind of puts me right where I want to be.”

Tie-down roper Bryson Sechrist keeps chasing the Wrangler NFR dream. It came into a little bit better focus on Feb. 5. The Oklahoma cowboy won the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo with a 7.2-second run in the finals. Sechrist’s final run earned him $20,000 and he earned $23,760 total in Fort Worth. “I have been waiting on this for a long time,” Sechrist said. “I have been coming to Fort Worth ever since I got my (PRCA) card in 2012 I believe. This is huge. I have grown up with a lot of those guys (who were in the finals) and they know how to go fast. I knew I had to just let it all hang out and let it go and it worked out.” Sechrist’s didn’t have any secret formula for his blistering run, which was a record for the storied FWSSR. “It is a lot of muscle memory,” Sechrist said. “Soon as I roped to him and got to him, it was all a blur. When I saw the 7.2, I still didn’t think I was going to win it, but I knew I would get a good check. I’m just glad it worked out. I never thought I would set the arena record. That arena record will not last long. Those guys, they how to reach, and they can get after it.” Sechrist is hopeful this win is a catalyst for his 2022 campaign. “Hopefully, we will just keep building and building and get things rolling.” Bryson Sechrist nabs tie-down win James Phifer photo Sage Kimzey wasted no time getting the 2022 season kicked off right with an 91.5-point ride on 4L & Diamond S Rodeo’s Space Unicorn to win.

James Phifer photo Tie-down roper Bryson Sechrist beat a star-studded field at the FWSSR with an arena record time of 7.2 seconds in the finals.

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