ProRodeo Sports News - February 19, 2021

RAM CIRCUIT SPOTLIGHT FIRST FRONTIER

Spring in Kissimmee Will Stites to compete at RAM NCFR for the first time Casey Martin photo Saddle bronc rider Will Stites competes during the RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo in Harrington, Del., in October. Stites won the average at the RAM FFCFR and the circuit’s year-end title.

ABOUT WILL EVENT: Saddle bronc riding AGE: 32 HOMETOWN: Jonestown, Pa. BIGGEST RODEO WIN: Winning the average at the RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo in October OTHER JOB: Training racehorses

BY TRACY RENCK W ill Stites didn’t roll out of his baby crib to start his rodeo journey. The Jonestown, Pa., native was around the sport as a youngster but didn’t start competing until he was a teenager.

“I grew up around horses my whole life and I never really thought much about rodeoing,” Stites said. “I grew up probably five minutes from a practice pen down the road (in Annville). I used to go out there and watch them ride bulls.” Fast-forward to 2021, and Stites, 32, is coming off a career- best season in the First Frontier Circuit. The saddle bronc rider won the circuit’s year-end title and

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