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COWBOY CHRISTMAS EDITION

Huge Christmas Haul for Tim O’Connel l ’Tis the Season

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JULY 13, 2018 – VOLUME 66, NO. 14

CONTENTS

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XMAS TIME Cowboy Christmas paid out nearly $4 million to winning competitors. 29 PECOS POP Bull rider Brett Custer follows in the footsteps of ProRodeo Hall of Fame dad. 56

Sterling Crawley rode Calgary Stampede’s Wanaka Rocket in the finals of the Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede for 86.5 points. Crawley went on to win the showdown round, too.

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INSIDE

36 Ponoka, Alberta 38 St. Paul, Ore. 40 Cody, Wyo. 42 Greeley, Colo. 44 Prescott, Ariz. 56 Pecos, Texas 6 in his own words 8 cowboy grille 12 he said, she said 14 brain teasers 18 short round 67 results 92 prca notes 93 prca business 10 2018 PRCA world 11 Wrangler tour 85 all american 86 circuits RODEOS Tim O’Connell’s bareback ride on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Ted for 85.5 points July 3 won the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo. Bob Click photo THE COVER

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IN HIS OWNWORDS: STERLING CRAWLEY BRONC RIDER CASHES IN AT COWBOY CHRISTMAS

T his Cowboy Christmas was the best I’ve ever had. I only got checks at a couple of rodeos, but they were the right rodeos. Before this year, the most I had won during a Cowboy Christmas run was almost $8,000. So this was a big difference. We went to as many as we could get to but seemed to be just a spot or two out of the money at most of them. Then came the Ponoka Stampede. That went really well. After that I seemed to pick up a few more reasonable checks and it all came together. At Ponoka, I had no idea of how much money I was making. When you’re getting on horses that are that good and can buck you off, that’s the only thing you’re thinking about. I got to the showdown and I wasn’t sure how things would go, not with me drawing Calgary Stampede’s Wild Cherry. After he made me look silly last year in Puyallup (at the Washington State Fair Pro Rodeo), I’d been wanting a rematch. But I also wanted to get another ride on the horse at a smaller rodeo, somewhere I could get a feel for the bronc before maybe getting on him again at the NFR in Las Vegas, if I get to go back. Last time aboard, I missed him out and he had me everywhere. It was a nerve-wracking couple of hours waiting on that round. I was definitely looking forward to it because I knew that horse was one you could Sterling Crawley won $21,468 over Cowboy Christmas, with the lion’s share of that haul coming from his win at the Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede. The saddle bronc rider made $18,028 at Ponoka. The money moved the 27-year-old, Texas cowboy from 12th place in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings to eighth as of July 12, as he searches for his fifth qualification for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and third straight.

win it on. In my opinion, I had more horse than anyone else. The trick was getting him ridden and marked out. Plus, with three other great bronc riders – all NFR qualifiers – you can’t count on anything. Wild Cherry and I had a better day. He got a better temper in the chute, but he still left just as hard. Luckily, I was in a little better shape when we left the chute this time. He didn’t quite make me look silly. Riding him (for 88.75 points) and winning there was awesome. Every kid has their list of rodeos they want to win as they go along their career. That was definitely one I wanted to mark off. My brother, Jacobs, and I travel together most of the time. We’re heading to California Rodeo Salinas next. I’ll drive there by myself and pick him up at the airport in California. I enjoy driving by myself when I have the opportunity. I’m anxious to get back to the Wrangler NFR after last season, which was my best trip. I think it was my best performance because of maturing in my bronc riding and in myself as far as taking it seriously and putting in work before you get to the arena. I had earlier nights and a lot more prep before I went out to Vegas. If you just take it serious for the time you’re in the arena it doesn’t do much good. I could feel a difference, too. I could tell around Round 4 or 5. Usually you’re a little banged up or getting tired. But heck, we got done on the 10th night and I felt like I could go run another 10 and we could do it again. The thing I love most about rodeo is the people that you get tomeet and wouldn’t under any other circumstance and the places you get to see. What other job can you do where you get to travel the country andmeet all these people and do it all the while with your family? It’s just a special way tomake a living.

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For Iowa, La., cowboy ZACK JONGBLOED, rodeo is a way of life. The 19-year-old grew up in the sport, and now he’s leading the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings in all-around and steer wrestling, and is fifth in the tie-down roping.

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Has your rookie season been everything you expected? Zack: Yes. It has been challenging at some points. I have been able to experience competing in bigger rodeos, which was exciting. I’ve also learned a whole bunch from my traveling partner, Joe Keating (34 years old). Joe and I live close by and rodeoed together around the house. How did you get involved with rodeo? Zack: Through my family. I have two uncles (steer wrestlers) Joey Roberts and Jeff Corbello who made the NFR. I started doing kid rodeos around my house and I just progressed from there. I had a lot of success as I was growing up in rodeo thanks to a lot of hard work. My rodeo mentors have been my uncles. They have been out there just about every practice with me and giving me pointers. It comes in handy having them help me. (Roberts qualified for the Wrangler NFR in 1989 and 1991; Corbello qualified in 1998, 2003 and 2005). What’s your best event, steer wrestling or tie-down roping? Zack: It would be hard for me to choose between the two. They each have their ups and downs, but right now I couldn’t pick a favorite.

What horses are you using for steer wrestling and tie-down roping? Zack: For steer wrestling, I have my bay horse, named Fishhook. He’s 10. I have had him for two years. In tie-down, I have two horses, Roy, 14, and QB, 16. These three horses mean everything to me. You’re only as good as your horse. If you don’t have a good one, you don’t have much of a chance. My horses have done very well this year. What would it mean if you could win rookie of the year in all-around, steer wrestling or tie-down roping? Zack: That would be a great accomplishment. It would be something to check off my bucket list. I’ve been to the NFR as a fan and there’s nothing like it. It would be cool to go there to win rookie of the year. Every bit of my drive right now is to make the NFR. What’s your favorite restaurant? Zack: I would go with Outback. I get prime rib, loaded baked potato and sweet tea to drink. What’s your favorite type of candy? Zack: I like Hershey’s with almonds. As for desserts, I would go with blackberry cobbler with a scoop of ice cream. Are you college rodeoing as well as competing in the PRCA? Zack: Yes. I’m attending McNeese State (in Lake Charles, La., 25 miles from Iowa, La.) and I’m on the rodeo team. I just finished my freshman year. I went to the College National Finals in tie-down roping and steer wrestling, and I was the reserve champion tie-down roper. That was a great accomplishment and a great experience. I will be going to McNeese for three more years, and I plan on getting a business degree. A degree is something no one can ever take away from you. Do you run your own business now?

Zack: Yes. It is called Paradise Fun Jumps. We have bounce houses and we do any type of party. I own this business with a buddy of mine. We’ve owned it for almost a year. The business is going great. We have had a busy summer. I’m glad it is something I’ve started young, so it has the opportunity to grow.

You were a talented high school quarterback, what was that like? Zack: I was a Class 3A all-state quarterback at Iowa High School, and I decided not to play my senior year. My coaches weren’t too happy about the decision I made. I wanted to dedicate more of my time to rodeo. Two of the main things I got out of football were working out and staying in shape. Who is your favorite football player? Zack: (New Orleans Saints quarterback) Drew Brees. I like watching him play. As for college, I’m an LSU fan. I’ve been to a handful of LSU football games, and it is exciting and gets your blood flowing.

Is your family in the crawfish business? Zack: Yes. They own Country Club Crawfish in Lake Charles.

What’s the most crawfish you can eat in one sitting? Zack: Probably anywhere from five to seven pounds. I like the hot crawfish, you have to go big. What do you like to do when you’re not rodeoing? Zack: I like to hunt deer and ducks. I’ve been hunting for as long as I can remember.

How many times have you been to Mardi Gras? Zack: I’ve been three or four times. It’s pretty chaotic and wild. It’s definitely something to experience.

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2018 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of July 12, 2018. For the 2018 season (Oct. 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 100; team roping, 75; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 100; 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. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas......................... $131,777 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 92,108 3. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.............................. 84,641 4. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 66,745 5. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.................... 65,921 6. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 52,949 7. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif.............. 48,326 8. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M.......................... 41,958 9. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 40,274 10. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla........ 39,347 11. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 37,717 12. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore.................. 35,377 13. Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss.......................... 33,921 14. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 32,303 15. Cody Doescher, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 30,244 16. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La............................... 29,917 17. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif................... 29,564 18. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas.......................... 27,127 19. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.......................... 26,884 20. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn................ 25,871 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah................. $113,612 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa....................... 112,891 3. Mason Clements, Springville, Utah................ 80,636 4. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 76,519 5. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas............................ 67,957 6. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 62,044 7. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................... 58,316 8. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas............. 58,116 9. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah................... 57,285 10. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba......................... 56,907 11. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 56,255 12. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D................... 54,140 13. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo............................... 50,642 14. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 46,117 15. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev............................. 44,047 16. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta.......................... 41,949 17. Logan Corbett, Las Cruces, N.M.................... 38,189 18. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore......................... 38,164 19. Luke Creasy, Hobbs, N.M............................... 36,741 20. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 30,252 STEERWRESTLING 1. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss..................... $61,666 2. Cole Edge, Durant, Okla................................. 60,896 3. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.................. 57,173 4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.................... 54,931 5. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La............................... 53,201 6. Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont........... 50,415 7. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 48,941 8. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 47,345 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 46,702 10. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 46,489 11. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 45,941 12. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore......................... 45,260 13. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.............................. 42,656 14. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas................... 42,054 15. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 39,836 16. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho............................ 37,706 17. Chason Floyd, Buffalo, S.D............................. 36,584 18. Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla................ 34,372 19. Will Lummus, West Point, Miss..................... 33,515 20. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 32,604 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla...................... $72,833 2. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 58,574 3. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 58,063 4. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 57,488 5. Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla.................... 53,937 6. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga......................... 49,352 7. Logan Olson, Flandreau, S.D.......................... 48,144 8. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz...................... 46,193 9. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla......................... 44,996

10. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 40,581 11. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 39,588 12. Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla............................... 37,305 13. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C........................... 34,361 14. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............. 34,254 15. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala............................. 33,510 16. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 32,975 17. Steven Duby, Melba, Idaho............................. 31,923 18. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore...................... 31,561 19. Jesse Stipes, Salina, Okla............................... 31,118 20. Lane Ivy, Dublin, Texas................................... 31,061 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................. $72,833 2. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 58,289 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 58,063 4. Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas.................... 57,488 5. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 54,885 6. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 53,181 7. J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ....... 49,352 8. Matt Kasner, Cody, Neb.................................. 49,074 9. Reagan Ward, Edmond, Okla.......................... 44,996 10. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont............................. 40,916 11. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 39,389 12. Trace Porter, Leesville, La.............................. 39,067 13. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla............................ 37,305 14. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla......................... 36,844 15. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 35,731 16. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas.................. 35,604 17. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 32,377 18. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore.................. 31,561 19. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................. 30,684 20. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M............................. 29,832 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas.................. $108,836 2. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo........................... 87,527 3. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 86,822 4. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 81,324 5. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta.................. 70,313 6. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 70,140 7. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah..................... 63,458 8. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............. 63,062 9. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 61,447 10. Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta............................ 50,411 11. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................... 49,204 12. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb.............................. 48,618 13. Joey Sonnier III, New Iberia, La..................... 46,700 14. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.............................. 45,114 15. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 44,344 16. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 44,040 17. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La................................ 39,644 18. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah................................ 37,523 19. Tyrel Larsen, Weatherford, Okla..................... 32,997 20. Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla........................ 32,620 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tyson Durfey, Weatherford, Texas................ $85,002 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 77,397 3. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.............................. 70,149 4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 65,782 5. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.......................... 64,860 6. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 57,854 7. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas................. 54,458 8. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 53,335 9. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho................... 52,675 10. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 49,080 11. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas............................ 48,902 12. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 48,068 13. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 45,937 14. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas................ 43,679 15. Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas...................... 41,795 16. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 41,625 17. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 40,398 18. Cody Quaney, Cheney, Kan............................. 40,349 19. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas......................... 40,269

20. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif.............. 39,708 STEER ROPING 1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................... $61,097 2. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 50,946 3. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan........................... 50,163 4. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas........................... 37,303 5. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 32,010 6. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas............................ 31,537 7. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas........................ 30,154 8. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 28,560 9. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas............................ 26,951 10. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas...................... 24,449 11. Jim Locke, Miami, Texas................................ 23,340 12. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla......................... 22,610 13. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas....................... 22,478 14. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla..................... 21,861 15. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas.................... 21,645 16. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas....................... 20,717 17. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla........................ 18,227 18. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.............................. 17,276 19. Shay Good, Midland, Texas............................ 17,205 20. Will McBride, Ogallala, Neb............................ 15,206 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.................. $193,308 2. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont........................ 114,547 3. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 80,739 4. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla................. 68,583 5. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La............................... 67,513 6. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.............................. 64,794 7. Garrett Tribble, Bristow, Okla......................... 63,288 8. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 62,817 9. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah................................ 62,598 10. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 60,159 11. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 58,103 12. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La........................... 57,768 13. Cole Melancon, Batson, Texas........................ 56,205 14. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore......................... 52,069 15. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas.............................. 52,061 16. Eli Vastbinder, Athens, Texas.......................... 48,900 17. Lon Danley, Tularosa, N.M............................. 48,552 18. Riker Carter, Stone, Idaho.............................. 47,944 19. Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas............... 47,640 20. Joseph McConnel, Bloomfield, N.M............... 47,128 *2018 BARREL RACING (Through July 9, 2018) Barrel racing 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. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas..........................$108,057 2. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif.......................104,654 3. Taci Bettis, Round Top, Texas...........................88,690 4. Amberleigh Moore, Salem, Ore.........................71,186 5. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D..............................66,515 6. Kylie Weast, Comanche, Okla............................65,845 7. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas.............................59,375 8. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas...............58,136 9. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho........................53,789 10. Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas...................53,754 11. Kellie Collier, Hereford, Texas..........................53,519 12. Tracy Nowlin, Nowata, Okla.............................51,102 13. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla.............................44,868 14. Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo.....................42,368 15. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas.....................40,525 16. Kelly Bruner, Millsap, Texas............................40,458 17. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D...........................40,220 18. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Texas.....................39,831 19. Lucinda Rose, Willard, Mo..............................39,581 20. Carman Pozzobon, Aldergrove, B.C................38,593

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TOUR STANDINGS Unofficial as of July 12, 2018 (10 of 22 Tour events complete). The Wrangler ProRodeo Tour standings will be totaled over the course of 22 Tour rodeos during the 2018 season. Top 24 competitors in each event qualify for the Justin Finale, Sept. 6-9, in Puyallup, Wash. Complete results, go to prorodeo.com.

BAREBACK RIDING 1. .Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah..................605.00 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa......................491.00 3. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba.......................398.33 4. Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo.................310.00 Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................310.00 6. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta........................300.00 . Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas......................300.00 . R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas..........300.00 9. Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta..........................260.00 .Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah.................260.00 11. .Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas..................250.00 12. Ty Taypotat, Regina, Saskatchewan...........235.00 13. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev.........................220.00 14. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas........................195.00 15. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.................165.00 . Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore.................165.00 17. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo...........................160.00 . Lane McGehee, Victoria, Texas..................160.00 19. David Peebles, Redmond, Ore...................140.00 . Zack Brown, Red Bluff, Calif......................140.00 21. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D...............139.33 22. Mason Clements, Springville, Utah............136.00 23. Logan Corbett, Las Cruces, N.M................125.00 24. Jamie Howlett, Weatherford, Texas...........100.00 25. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore.......................90.00 . Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D...............................90.00 STEERWRESTLING 1. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................496.00 2. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho.........................375.00 3. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore.......................365.00 4. Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont.........335.00 .Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta...............335.00 6. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas........................300.00 7. Aaron Vosler, Cheyenne, Wyo......................295.00 8. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C..............280.00 9. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta..................240.00 10. .Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.........................230.00 11. Harley Cole, Okotoks, Alberta....................227.50 12. .Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta................207.50 13. .Newt Novich, Twin Bridges, Mont..............195.00 . Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho.......................195.00 15. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La................192.50 16. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn.......................191.00 17. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala.......................190.00 18. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore..........185.00 19. Kody Dollery, Caldwell, Texas....................180.00 20. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev.........................175.00 . Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla......................175.00 . Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.........175.00 23. Chase Black, Coalville, Utah.......................170.00 24. Cody Cabral, Hilo, Hawaii...........................165.00 . Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore.....................165.00 .Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La........................165.00 . Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La..........................165.00 TEAM ROPING-HEADER 1. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C..........................525.00 2. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................520.00 3. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................453.33 4. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.....................410.00 5. .Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga.......................375.00 6. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn....................370.00 7. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz....................335.00

. Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla...........................335.00 . Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta............335.00 10. .Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore..................320.00 11. J.B. James Jr., Bennett, Colo.....................313.33 12. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D.................................295.00 13. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla.....................280.00 14. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo.......................268.33 15. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz........................243.33 16. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla...............................237.00 17. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho...................228.33 18. Aaron Macy, Post, Texas............................225.00 19. .Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif.........210.00 20. Rhett Anderson, Anabella, Utah.................202.00 21. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss..............195.00 . Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................195.00 23. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif..............185.00 .Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C......................185.00 25. Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla................175.00 TEAM ROPING-HEELER 1. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan..........................525.00 . Travis Graves, Jay, Okla...............................525.00 3. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas...........453.33 4. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................410.00 5. J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil.....375.00 6. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla...............370.00 7. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo..............................340.00 8. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas................335.00 . Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla..........................335.00 10. .Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore..............320.00 11. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz....................313.33 12. Walt Woodard, Stephenville, Texas............308.33 13. Cody Cowden, Atwater, Calif......................295.00 14. Reagan Ward, Edmond, Okla.....................280.00 15. Joe Mattern, Plantersville, Texas...............268.33 16. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla....................245.00 17. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont........................237.00 18. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................228.33 19. Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif................225.00 20. .Coleby Payne, Lipan, Texas........................202.00 21. Cody Doescher, Oklahoma CIty, Okla.........195.00 . Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas........................195.00 23. Bronc Boehnlein, Riverside, Calif...............185.00 .Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C...............185.00 25. James Arnold, Midway, Texas....................160.00 .Will Woodfin, Marshall, Texas....................160.00 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah..............................415.00 2. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah..................393.33 3. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa.....................370.00 4. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah.........................355.00 5. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah.........................345.00 . Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas...........345.00 7. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta...............343.33 8. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La..............................275.00 9. Wyatt Casper, Pampa, Texas........................258.33 10. .Jake Wright, Milford, Utah.........................255.00 .Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah...................255.00 12. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo.......................250.00 13. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M..........................225.00 14. Tyrel Larsen, Weatherford, Okla................210.00 15. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont..............200.00 16. Jade Blackwell, Rapid City, S.D..................185.00 17. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas...................166.66

18. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La......................160.00 Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb.........................160.00 20. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah.......................150.00 21. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas..................130.00 22. Audy Reed, Spearman, Texas....................110.00 23. Tyrell J. Smith, Sand Coulee, Mont............105.00 24. .Shade Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla....................88.33 25. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta........80.00 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan............................580.00 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................500.00 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas.........................470.00 4. Jake Hannum, Plain City, Utah.....................450.00 5. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................420.00 6. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas...........................405.00 7. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.....................340.00 8. Tyson Durfey, Weatherford, Texas...............330.00 9. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas..................320.00 .Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................320.00 11. .Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.....................300.00 12. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas............275.00 13. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif.........270.00 14. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla....................267.50 15. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas..........................265.00 16. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah..................260.00 17. Randall Carlisle, Athens, La.......................255.00 18. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho..............240.00 . Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif..........................240.00 20. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho........................220.00 . Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.....................220.00 .Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss.....................220.00 23. Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas....................205.00 24. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif......................200.00 25. Mesquite Mahaffey, Sweetwater, Texas.....195.00 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla....................652.50 2. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................425.00 3. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas.............................327.50 4. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................310.00 5. .Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas..............260.00 6. Lon Danley, Tularosa, N.M...........................256.42 7. Chris Roundy, Panguitch, Utah....................217.50 8. Cole Melancon, Batson, Texas.....................190.00 9. .Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho..................178.33 10. .Braden Richardson, Jasper, Texas.............170.00 11. Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla...................165.00 12. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo.........................141.42 13. J.W. Harris, Goldthwaite, Texas.................140.00 .Wacey Finkbeiner, Ponoka, Alberta............140.00 15. Eli Vastbinder, Athens, Texas.....................135.00 Toby Collins, Stephenville, Texas...............135.00 17. Parsonage, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan...120.00 18. Dylan Hice Vick, Escalon, Calif...................107.50 19. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La......................103.33 20. Joseph McConnel, Bloomfield, N.M..........101.42 21. Dakota Louis, Browning, Mont.................100.00 . Dalan Duncan, Ballard, Utah......................100.00 . Jesse Petri, Athens, Texas.........................100.00 . Shad Heiner, Morgan, Utah........................100.00 25. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho.........95.00

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HE SAID – SHE SAID

Who knows bareback rider Tilden Hooper better, his wife, Melissa, or his traveling partner, Kaycee Feild?

TILDEN

WIFE MELISSA

PARTNER KAYCEE

MELISSA

KAYCEE

TILDEN

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Melissa

Melissa

Both

WHAT IS HIS BIGGEST PET PEEVE?

Food order messed up

Wrong order of food

Bothered in restroom

WHAT IS HIS GO-TO DRIVING SNACK?

Lunchables

Corn Nuts

Caramel M&M’s

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Shirley Temples

Gatorade

Orange/Grape Soda

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE RODEO WIN?

NFR Round 10

Ponoka

Ponoka

WHO IS HIS RODEO IDOL?

Me

Lewis Feild

Lewis Feild

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE KIND OF PIZZA?

None

Hawaiian

Hawaiian

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM?

Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE MOVIE?

Lonesome Dove

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

12 IS HE A GOOD DRIVER?

Yes

No

No

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THEN & NOW Can you match these adorable future rodeo stars’ photos with the current PRCA contestants? Some don’t look quite the same.

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Find the cowboys/rodeos in the puzzle on the left. Words may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and/or backward. 1. Find the average winners for the 2017 Snake River Stampede in Nampa, Idaho. Rhen Richard, AA (Tie) Ty Breuer, Caleb Bennett, BB Tanner Milan, SW Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, TR

Layton Green, SB Matt Shiozawa, TD Kassie Mowry, GB Ty Wallace, BR

2. Find the average winners for the 2017 California Rodeo Salinas. Jordan Ketscher, AA Clayton Biglow, BB Dakota Eldridge, SW Chad Masters/Travis Graves, TR Brody Cress, SB Ace Slone, TD Timi Lickley, GB Trey Benton III, BR BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who holds the All-Around Cowboy record at Nampa?

2. Who holds the All-Around Cowboy record at Salinas?

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Jesse Wright, the 2012 PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider, was in the mix to make his eighth career appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo this year. That plan, however, took a detour when he was bucked off Calgary Stampede’s Urgent Delivery, June 29, at the Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede. Wright landed on his left shoulder, breaking his left clavicle. “I blew a stirrup and fell off on my shoulder before the whistle,” said Wright, 29. “Then it all just happened really quick. It whipped me out to the side and jerked me to the right real hard. I hold on with my right hand, and it just whipped me that way and I just came down on my left shoulder. It was the first thing to hit.” Wright underwent surgery July 3 to have the left clavicle plated back together. He is expected to be out for 4-6 weeks. As of July 12, Wright was 25th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $26,554. Wright qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2010-14 and 2016-17. Tie-down roper Cade Swor, a seven-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, is out indefinitely with a broken right arm. Swor suffered the injury while competing at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo, July 11. He underwent surgery the same day and is expected to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks. Injury Updates Jesse Wright, Cade Swor sidelined with injuries j R OUND THE SHORT

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The number of spots heeler Trey Yates moved up in the PRCA | RAM World Standings between June 11 and July 12. That put Yates second in the standings with $58,289. He and his partner/header Aaron Tsinigine earned $21,729 each during Cowboy Christmas. Yates is eyeing his first trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The amount of money saddle bronc rider Chase Brooks earned during Cowboy Christmas 2018. Over the entirety of the 2017 season, Brooks earned $21,454. As a result of his Cowboy Christmas haul, Brooks is in line to qualify for his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The amount of money bareback rider Jake Brown has earned during his four career rides on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Painted River.

Swor qualified for the Wrangler NFR in 2004-06 and 2014-17. He finished a career-best fourth in the 2017 world standings with $210,748. As of July 12, he was 22nd in the world standings with $34,880. While Wright and Swor are out for a while, bareback rider Tanner Aus, who was 20th in the July 12 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $30,252, is hoping to return to action after injuring his left knee June 2 at the Flint Hills Rodeo in Strong City, Kan. He suffered grade 2 tears of his posterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his left knee, but did not need surgery. “I just caught my toe in the gate leaving the chute,” he said. “The horse shouldered into the gate and I caught my toe and peeled her back around.” Aus, 28, is a three-time qualifier for the Wrangler NFR (2015-17). He finished a career- best third in the 2017 world standings. Aus is hoping to return to competition

Jesse Wright

July 13 at the Central Wyoming Fair & PRCA Rodeo in Casper, Wyo., and the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, July 14, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

358 NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS HELD SO FAR IN 2018

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Tie-down roper Tyson Durfey prepares to compete at sunset during the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo on the Fourth of July. Riding into the sunset

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Multiple records fall during Christmas These are the runs cowboys – and the record books – remember. Over the course of Cowboy Christmas, several records fell or were tied at PRCA rodeos. Team ropers Dustin Egusquiza and Kory Koontz broke the rodeo record at the Oakley (Utah) Independence Day Rodeo with a time of 3.5 seconds July 6. The duo won the rodeo and each earned $3,946. Egusquiza and Koontz were the second team to break the rodeo record that day, as team ropers Jeff Flenniken/Jake Minor briefly held the best mark at 3.9 seconds before Egusquiza and Koontz’s run. “We just had a really good steer, and I got a good start and headed on him pretty fast,” Egusquiza said. “It just shaped up really fast. Kory heeled him as quick as possible. I’ve been 3.5 a few other times, but that’s the fastest I’ve ever been.” Before July 6, the Oakley City record in team roping was shared by three sets of team ropers at 4.1 seconds. Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira, and John Alley and Clark Adcock set the record in 2016. In 2017, Charly Crawford and Joseph Harrison tied the record. “Dustin got it on really fast and it worked good,” said Koontz, a 21-time qualifier for the Wrangler NFR. “That was more like an NFR time right there.” • Steer wrestler Will Lummus set the two-head average record at 7.0 seconds at the Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park, Colo., and tied the rodeo record with a 3.2-second time in the second round while on K.C. Jones’ horse, Tebow. Kenny Coppini (2002) and Matt Reeves (2010) shared the previous record in the two-head average at 7.5 seconds. Lummus shares the Rooftop Rodeo 3.2-second record with John Lowry, who set the record in 1976, and Chad Hagan, who matched the time in 2002. “Honestly, I didn’t even know I did tie the record,” Lummus said after his

3.2-second run. “That’s the fastest I’ve ever been.” • Team ropers Tyler Wade and Tyler McKnight joined the record-breaking fray in Estes Park when they set the arena record at the Rooftop Rodeo. Wade and McKnight clocked a 4.0-second run July 10 to win the one- header and establish the record at the Rooftop Rodeo, which has been taking place since 1947. “It’s pretty awesome when you make a good run like that,” Wade said. “I don’t think you can go after one like that, I think it is just going to happen.” McKnight concurred. “Tyler told me our steer was good,” he said. “I tried to lead him pretty straight, so he had a good throw to throw fast, and he handled perfect and made it easy for me.” Wade and McKnight broke the record that was held by three sets of team ropers at 4.1 seconds. Brady Tryan and York Gill set the record in 2012, as did Paul David Tierney and Cody Doescher. Egusquiza and Clint Summers matched the record in 2016. • Rowdy Parrott, who was riding Tyler Pearson’s American Quarter Horse, Bobby, and had three-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Kyle Irwin as his hazer, broke the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo steer wrestling record with a 3.4- second run July 4. “It was very exciting to know I had just broken the arena record,” Parrott said. “It’s the first arena record I have.” The Mamou, La., cowboy topped the previous record of 3.5 seconds that was set by Mike Fuller in 1986 and matched by Luke Branquinho (2002) and Shawn Greenfield (2016). • Also, at the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo, team ropers Steven Duby/Evan Arnold tied the rodeo record with a 4.1-second run in the first round. Charly Crawford and Joseph Harrison set the St. Paul record of 4.1 seconds in 2017.

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