ProRodeo Sports News - February 3, 2023

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RODEOS 26 Denver, Colo.

18 2023 PRCA World STANDINGS COVER

Brenda Allen photo Jim Sharp had a 70-point ride on 5 Star Rodeo Co. Inc.’s Billy Skoal Bandit during Round 7 of the 1988 National Finals Rodeo. Sharp went on to become the first cowboy in PRCA history to ride all 10 bulls at the NFR that year. Sharp also won the world and NFR average championships at that memorable NFR in Las Vegas. Catching up with Jim Sharp ProRodeo Hall of Fame bull rider Jim Sharp reflects on his historic feat when he rode 10 bulls at the 1988 NFR as a 23-year-old kid. He entered the NFR by stating ‘I didn’t come here to fall off.’ And he didn’t as he became the first cowboy to ride all 10 bulls at the NFR. 40

Webb Master

Riley Webb captures Denver glory

Tie-down roper Riley Webb, fresh off his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo debut in Las Vegas in December, kept his foot on the gas for the winter run, winning the National Western Stock Show in Denver for the first time in his career. Ric Andersen photo

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