ProRodeo Sports News - February 19, 2021

INSIDE

6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 20 Short Round 44 Results 52 PRCA Notes

RODEOS

30 Rapid City, S.D. 32 San Antonio Xtreme Bulls

RODEOS 18 2021 PRCA World 19 2021 PRCA Tour 46 2020 Circuits STANDINGS COVER

Casey Martin photo

Saddle bronc rider Will Stites celebrates at the RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, Oct. 25.

From racehorses to saddle broncs head to the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo for the first time in April. 40

First Frontier Circuit saddle bronc rider Will Stites grew up in the racehors- ing industry. The Pennsylvania cowboy, who still trains racehorses, will

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Trail Blazed Myrtis Dightman helped pave way for African Americans

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Bull rider Myrtis Dightman (left) was an inspiration to African American cowboys throughout ProRodeo. PRCA ProRodeo photo illustration by Carol Lawrence

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