ProRodeo Sports News - January 20, 2023

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Saddle bronc rider Statler Wright had a rough ride on Western Winnemucca (Nev.) Xtreme Broncs on Dec. 31. Tough Out Rodeos’ 63 at the

BY THE NUMBERS 4 The PRCA-record number of NFR bareback riding titles won by Bruce has won three NFR average titles in a row in his first three NFR appearances. 1972 The year cowboys Ace Berry and Phil Lyne won National Finals Rodeo average titles in two events each. Berry was the bareback riding and team roping average champion – with partner John J. Miller – and Phil Lyne was the tie down roping and bull riding average winner. $1.1M The total payoff – $1,085,84 – of the 2022 Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo. The 2023 Playoff Series rodeo runs from Jan. 20 through Feb. 4. Ford and Kaycee Feild. Bareback rider Jess Pope

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The circuit system is an integral part of the PRCA. Every PRCA contestant belongs to a circuit and has an opportunity to advance to a national championship in the multimillion-dollar arm of the association. It affords opportunities to cowboys who may not have the circumstances that allow them to be on the road for thousands of miles a year. But make no mistake, these cowboys are as good as they come. They also make up the majority of the PRCA’s membership. In 1975, the PRCA created a system that breaks up the United States into 12 circuits. Here is the list of the purses from the most recent 12 RAM Circuit Finals Rodeos. Circuit Finals Rodeos payouts listed for 2022

CFR Texas

Payout $296,299 247,018 237,059 220,175 217,508 212,481 210,171 208,739 194,622 192,253 189,562

Montana

Southeastern Great Lakes

Badlands Col. River

First Frontier

Prairie

California Wilderness Turquoise Mtn. States

186,477 * Includes GBR, LBA & SR as of 1/18/2023

Greeley Stampede continues scholarships Since 2001, the Greeley Stampede Foundation

their pursuit of higher education,” said Nyla Bristow, Greeley Stampede Foundation Chairman in a press release. The 2023 scholarships will be awarded to graduating Weld County high school seniors based on the student’s academics, volunteer or work experience, extracurricular activities, and leadership. Applications and more information on each scholarship is available at www.greeleystampede.org/p/scholarships. The completed online scholarship must be submitted by midnight on Feb. 28, 2023. Email Nyla Bristow at scholarships@greeleystampede.org with questions regarding the high school scholarship program.

has given academic scholarships to graduating Weld County high school seniors to support the events mission to strengthen our community. Overall, the Foundation has funded $735,540 to 642 well deserving students since its inception. The Foundation has grown over the years from their first scholarship given for $500 to the recent $50,000 awarded annually. For 2023, the Foundation is again increasing the high school scholarship fund to $62,500 to award twenty-five $2,500 scholarships. “We are really pushing to increase our impact on the community to show support for our students and

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