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JULY 23, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 15

Pikes Peak Peek Contestants competed for big money and valuable ProRodeo Tour points at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, which concluded July 17 in Colorado Springs, Colo. 42

Bull rider J.B. Mauney looks onward before competing at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, which he won and earned $17,105 for his performance

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INSIDE

RODEOS Brody Cress; tie- down roper Cory Solomon; bull rider Jordan Hansen and steer wrestler Stetson Jorgensen. Photo illustration by Gertz Rigaud; Billie-Jean Duff photos 18 2021 PRCA World 20 2021 ProRodeo Tour STANDINGS COVER Calgary Stampede champs clockwise from top left, bareback rider Tim O’Connell, saddle bronc rider 34 Calgary, Alberta 42 Colorado Spgs., Colo. 44 Vernal, Utah 46 Casper, Wyo. 48 Sheridan, Wyo. 50 Spanish Fork, Utah RODEOS 6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 24 Short Round 58 Results 76 PRCA Notes

Phillip Kitts photo Bull riders, left to right, J.B. Mauney, son, Jagger, and Sage Kimzey acknowledge the crowd after splitting the win at the Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Xtreme Bulls July 20.

Star Power at Spanish Fork

World champions Sage Kimzey and J.B. Mauney wowed the crowd at the Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Xtreme Bulls by sharing the win with 91-point rides. Each pocketed $11,200 and Kimzey became PRCA’s all-time leader in Division 1 Xtreme Bulls wins with nine. 50

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IN THEIR WORDS J.D. M C CUISTION Pikes Peak climb has tie-down roper in NFR hunt T hat run (at Pikes Peak) felt awesome. It’s been a slow couple of weeks. At Reno (Rodeo) and Pecos (West of the Pecos J.D. McCuistion is in the thick of the hunt for the 2021

bring each other back down to earth. He’s ready for the next one whether we won or lost the day before, like nothing has ever happened. We have good conversations. In 2019, I did get to go to virtually every rodeo I wanted to, close to 80. That was the first year I went to that many. It’s really exciting this season. I’ve worked virtually my whole life since I was a kid to be in this situation. I keep telling myself I have to keep moving up, keep winning. I try not to look at the standings. I feel like we have enough to focus on – entering, logistics, how to get from rodeo to rodeo – to not worry about the standings at this point in the year. There are still a lot of rodeos left and money to be won. If I’m not rodeoing, back home my dad has a concrete business (Marty McCuistion Concrete). When we’re not out on the road rodeoing, we have a job back home, and that’s to help the family business and keep it running. My brother and I are hanging out in Salt Lake for a few days then going to Spanish Fork (Fiesta Days Rodeo) and Nampa (Snake River Stampede). My parents came up for vacation. It’s been a while since they’ve come to the rodeos here, so they’re here to watch me and my brother at the rodeo. We’re also going to play golf.

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and the ProRodeo Tour Finale. The tie-down roper from Collinsville, Texas, took a big leap in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings after tying his calf in 9.4 seconds in the finals of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo. That time landed McCuistion $12,500 and 750 Tour points. He earned another $2,594 for his first-place time in the second round in Colorado Springs. As of July 20, McCuistion was in the top 20 in the world standings and 14th in the Tour. The 29-year-old is having his best season. In 2019, he finished a career-best 40th with $39,311. He’s already topped that total in 2021.

Rodeo), I hadn’t won a whole lot. I got a small check at Belle Fourche over the Fourth of July. When I threw my hands up at the finals it was a relief.

It was like, man, that felt really good, I’m going

to get paid quite a bit for this one.

It felt like everything went step to step to step, flowed really well. I knew I was fast enough. Pikes Peak or Bust is the biggest rodeo I’ve won in my career. It kind of gives me a highlight reel knowing that in times where I don’t feel like things are going well, I can look back on that run and realized that, yes, I’m good enough, and yes, I can win big rodeos. I feel like I’ve matured a little bit in my roping. We (McCuistion and his brother, Chris) have two really good horses (Marshall, 11, Wiz, 15). Now I’m choosing the right horse at the right rodeos, and in past seasons maybe I didn’t do that. But also, another year or two of age and I feel more comfortable in myself like in the situation the other night. I’ve got a little more confidence, I guess. Traveling with my brother makes it easy. In times where things aren’t going well, he can pick me up or vice versa. We can keep each other going and

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How did you get your start in rodeo? Cole: I’ve always been around rodeoing my whole life. My family has a pretty big cattle operation, we order, buy and turn out cattle. So, it’s been something I’ve been around since I can remember. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Rookie cowboy Cole Curry, 20, is in his second year of ProRodeo and is starting to take the sport by storm. Earlier this season, Curry, who was on his permit in 2020, won the RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo to qualify for his first RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo. The St. Francisville, La., cowboy has been on a roll ever since. The team roping heeler leads the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings with $17,972, which is also good enough for 31st in the PRCA | RAM World Standings.

COLE CURRY

Cole: I’ve always roped since I was a little kid and my dad roped. He made me do things correctly at a young age. That kind of helped me see my potential in the sport. I think around age 13 is when I noticed if I worked at it, I could go as far as I wanted to if I dedicated myself to the sport. What do you like the most about rodeo? Cole: The competition is something I love about the sport. There’s a lot that goes into it, your draw has to go right and you have to rope good. Why did you decide team roping would be your event? Cole: If you team rope, you have more options to make money and have a chance to get your name out there. What made you want to be a heeler? Cole: I did both heeling and heading at a young age, and there came a time where if I was going to be better at one, I had to pick one to focus on. I just liked heeling, I had good heel horses. Why did you decide to get your PRCA permit right out of high school? Cole: I’ve always wanted to get my foot in the door in the sport of ProRodeo. So, I waited until I was 18 to buy my permit. I did it and then just roped around and got some good partners. I figured I might as well try it out and see where it goes. Who is someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Cole: I like to look at all the guys that have been there and done that. I look at what they did and have done to be successful. I’ve watched a lot of Jade Corkill, Paul Eaves and Joseph Harrison. Those guys are known to be the best, so I study all of them. What’s this season been like for you?

Cole: It’s been a good rookie year, I had a pretty good winter, but I probably should’ve won more. This summer we have put together some good runs, just trying to wait on a good jump and pick up that one big signature win. What your favorite TV show? Cole: I’m watching “White Collar” right now, and it’s been pretty good, plus you can never go wrong with watching “Talladega Nights” again. What’s your favorite candy? Cole: Sour watermelon candies are definitely my favorite. What’s your go-to meal before or after a rodeo? Cole: Fried shrimp is probably my favorite, and the go-to meal for me. Pappadeaux’s in Fort Worth, Texas, is probably the best place to get it. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Cole: I drove a 2012 model, two-tone silver pickup. What do you do when you’re not rodeoing?

Cole: When I’m not rodeoing, I spend quite a bit of my time hunting. One of my favorite kinds of hunting is thermal hunting, we go out and hunt hogs quite a bit. What’s your favorite holiday? Cole: Christmas is probably my favorite holiday. I love the colder months because we can go to a ton of indoor rodeos and make a little money, as well. What was your favorite cartoon growing up? Cole: I’d have to go with “Scooby-Doo,” I used to watch it a ton just like every other kid growing up.

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Best of 2021

“A 6.5-second run is so fast I can hardly even remember what happened after I threw my rope. It was for sure the fastest run I’ve ever made, and I’m glad it was in Calgary.”

Reigning World Champion Tie-down Roper Shad Mayfield posted the fastest time of of 2021 when he stopped the clock in 6.5 seconds at the Calgary Stampede. Mayfield earned $18,500 in Calgary.

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CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS Where: Cheyenne, Wyo. When: July 24-Aug. 1

DODGE CITY ROUNDUP RODEO Where: Dodge City, Kan. When: Aug. 4-8 Broadcast schedule: Rodeo will air on The Cowboy Channel and PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App Aug. 4-8, 9 p.m. The Dodge City Roundup Xtreme Bulls will air Aug. 3, 8 p.m. * All times Eastern. For complete broadcast schedule visit http://bit.ly/PRCATV .

Broadcast schedule: The “Daddy of ’em all” will air on The Cowboy Channel and stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App July 24- Aug. 1 at 2:45 p.m.

The 2021 Calgary Stampede played a major factor in the PRCA | RAM World Standings over the past week. The rodeo paid out $1,500,000, which led to a shakeup in the standings in nearly every event. For a complete list of the PRCA | RAM World Standings you can visit ProRodeo.com.

HOT TAKES

ON THE MOVE

As of July 20

Steer Wrestling No . 5 STETSON JORGENSEN $56,593 Last week: No. 13 The Blackfoot, Idaho native jumped eight spots.

Bareback Riding No . 13 ORIN LARSEN $38,844 Last week: No. 22 The 30-year-old jumped nine spots after earning $15,000 in Calgary.

Bull Riding No . 15 JORDAN HANSEN $45,308 Last week: No. 48 The two-time NFR qualifier is back in the Top 15 after a $31,713 payday in Calgary.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF JULY 20

$22,441,480

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

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Who’s Who

Can you match these rodeo stars’ faces with their brothers – all current PRCA contestants? Some don’t look quite the same?

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July Jaunt

Find the 2019 winners from Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days and the 2020 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal. 1. Find the winners from Cheyenne. AA: Stetson Wright BB: Clayton Biglow SW: Eli Lord TR: Dustin Bird/Trey Yates SB: Brody Cress TD: Seth Hall GB: Nellie Miller and Shali Lord SR: Trey Sheets BR: Stetson Wright 2. Find the winners from Deadwood. AA: Shad Mayfield BB: Trenten Montero SW: Stetson Jorgensen TR: Jake Orman/Brye Crites SB: Taos Muncy TD: Caleb Smidt GB: Emily Miller SR: Cole Patterson BR: Trevor Reiste and Braden Richardson BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who was the clown/barrelman in Cheyenne? 2. Who was the clown/barrelman in Deadwood?

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Who knows team roping header Cooper Bruce better, his wife, Jaimie, or his team roping partner Reed Boos?

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WHO’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SPORT OUTSIDE OF RODEO?

Football

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WH0’S HIS FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST?

Cody Johnson

George Strait

George Strait

WHAT TV SHOW DOES HE BINGE WATCH?

Yellowstone

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Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of July 20, 2021. For the 2021 season (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 85; team roping, 65; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 85; 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. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah................... $186,719 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 115,365 3. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... 100,101 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 83,215 5. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 67,474 6. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 61,118 7. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 57,652 8. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 56,499 9. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 41,264 10. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 33,235 11. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 30,490 12. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 26,551 13. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 20,441 14. Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas. ................................ 19,616 15. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 18,473 16. Tanner McInerney, Alzada, Mont.......................... 17,733 17. Jason Stewart, Pendleton, Ore............................. 17,253 18. Caden Camp, Belgrade, Mont.. ............................ 13,345 19. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif................ 12,594 20. Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo.................................. 11,597 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ......................... $137,726 2. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... 115,175 3. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ......................... 83,098 4. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont............................. 81,397 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 70,722 6. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 62,404 7. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 62,402 8. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 61,079 9. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan...................................... 57,476 10. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 48,773 11. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 46,491 12. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 40,376 13. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 38,844 14. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D......................... 37,872 15. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas............................. 37,209 16. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 37,089 17. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 33,927 18. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 31,988 19. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 31,683 20. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 29,718 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La................................ $102,837 2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .......................... 70,695 3. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 63,427 4. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 58,384 5. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 56,593 6. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 49,948 7. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 48,280 8. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 46,362 9. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 42,271 10. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 36,590 11. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 34,734 12. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.................... 33,753 13. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 33,354 14. Jacob D Edler, Alva, Okla..................................... 32,517 15. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 30,502 16. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas................................ 30,226 17. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 28,930 18. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas. .......................... 28,298 19. Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D.. ............................. 28,249 20. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 28,049 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla...................... $107,113 2. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz......................... 102,104 3. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 51,328 4. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 48,676 5. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 48,190 6. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 48,072 7. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 46,907 8. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 44,889 9. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 42,933 10. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 39,577 11. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 39,228 12. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo........................ 35,992 13. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 34,335 14. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 33,739 15. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 32,824

16. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 32,193 17. Kellan Johnson, Casper, Wyo............................... 31,771 18. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 29,936 19. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore............................ 29,410 20. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 29,254 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... $96,564 2. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 85,407 3. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 77,142 4. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 64,051 5. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 51,328 6. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 49,109 7. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 46,907 8. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 37,483 9. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 37,447 10. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 36,635 11. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.................................... 36,231 12. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 35,992 13. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 34,992 14. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 33,739 15. Trevor Nowlin, Casa Grande, Ariz......................... 33,271 16. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 32,793 17. Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo............................. 31,771 18. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.............................. 29,871 19. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 28,560 20. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 27,626 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.............................. $124,656 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 111,343 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 86,605 4. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 65,994 5. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 59,347 6. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 57,752 7. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 51,981 8. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 51,826 9. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 51,540 10. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 49,494 11. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 48,068 12. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 47,583 13. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 45,020 14. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ..................................... 40,306 15. K’s Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta........................ 35,875 16. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta.................. 35,786 17. Ben Andersen, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta... 33,808 18. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas............................. 33,347 19. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah...................................... 33,293 20. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas.................... 33,245 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. .......................... $115,977 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 114,279 3. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 80,173 4. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 79,421 5. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 79,234 6. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 67,819 7. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 64,855 8. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 58,397 9. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 57,771 10. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 57,536 11. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss..................................... 55,478 12. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 54,726 13. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 52,957 14. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 46,470 15. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 44,930 16. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 41,701 17. J.D. McCuistion, Collinsville, Texas...................... 41,372 18. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas............................. 40,803 19. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. .............................. 40,128 20. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho.................................. 38,836 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $62,529 2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 39,621 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 36,808 4. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 35,863 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 35,573 6. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 27,123 7. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 25,539 8. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 24,743 9. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 24,511

10. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 23,902 11. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 23,606 12. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 23,090 13. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas............................. 20,567 14. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 20,397 15. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 20,135 16. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 19,591 17. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.............................. 19,382 18. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 18,657 19. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 17,412 20. Jason Stockton, Stigler, Okla............................... 15,831 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas............................. $141,948 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 113,949 3. J.B. Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. ................................ 95,472 4. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla....................... 89,712 5. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 86,214 6. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.................................... 66,882 7. Creek Young, Fort Scott, Kan............................... 66,822 8. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont................................ 63,187 9. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas......................... 56,815 10. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 55,150 11. Dustin Donovan Boquet, Bourg, La...................... 49,946 12. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 49,878 13. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ......................... 48,941 14. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.......................... 46,310 15. JC Mortensen, Paulden, Ariz................................ 45,995 16. Jordan Wacey Spears, Redding, Calif.. ................ 45,483 17. Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta............................ 45,308 18. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 44,239 19. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................... 35,064 20. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 34,972 BARREL RACING Barrel racing and breakaway roping 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. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas.......................... $77,735 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. ................................ 65,102 3. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla............................. 59,300 4. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 53,805 5. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 53,660 6. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 52,493 7. Jordan Briggs, Chilton, Mo................................... 45,716 8. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 45,155 9. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 37,503 10. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 36,998 11. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 36,953 12. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas........................ 36,531 13. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn.. ........................ 33,716 14. Kelley Carrington-French, Boston, Ga. ................. 31,820 15. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho............................ 31,596 16. Molly Otto, Grand Forks, N.D................................ 39,947 17. Tiany Schuster, Krum Texas.................................. 29,500 18. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 29,439 19. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 28,699 20. Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas. ...................... 28,591 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas.................... $31,433 2. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 25,921 3. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 20,756 4. Cheyanne Guillory, Gainsville, Texas..................... 20,653 5. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................... 20,319 6. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 19,786 7. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 17,238 8. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 17,022 9. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................. 16,943 10. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas........................... 16,125 11. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas..................... 12,616 12. Jordan Fabrizio, Canyon, Texas............................. 12,363 13. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ..................... 11,762 14. Madison Outhier, Fulshear, Texas.......................... 11,388 15. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz.............................. 11,051 16. Loni Kay Lester, Gonzales, Texas.......................... 10,899 17. Samantha Fulton, Miller, N.D.. .............................. 10,500 18. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D.. ............................... 10,393 19. Jordan Minor, Hermiston, Ore.. ............................ 10,050 20. Sarah Morrisey, Thedford, Neb. ........................... 10,005

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Unofficial as of July 20, 2021. The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2021 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...............7,183.22 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ................6,477.98 3. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ............6,065.10 4. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont................5,176.49 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah......................4,330.07 6. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.........................4,130.79 7. R. Champion, Stevensville, Mont............4,044.75 8. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas......................3,464.89 9. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.......................3,295.00 10. .M. Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ........2,873.93 11. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn............2,740.07 12. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb..........2,708.28 13. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D....................2,670.55 14. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev....................2,522.98 15. Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo..........2,410.29 16. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La........2,221.31 17. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo..................2,202.95 18. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas...................1,974.98 19. .Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas..................1,953.69 20. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D..........1,914.32 21. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas..............1,897.97 22. Trenten Montero, Winnemucca, Nev.....1,811.52 23. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba................1,699.00 24. Connor Hamilton, Calgary, Alberta........1,629.23 25. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif........1,600.21 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.. .....................4,670.99 2. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta. .........3,803.30 3. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .................3,735.88 4. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.. ...........................3,619.93 5. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .............3,577.80 6. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.............3,281.67 7. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla........................2,779.15 8. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas...................2,679.40 9. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho....................2,652.83 10. .Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D.. ..............2,617.10 11. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore............2,598.94 12. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev....................2,580.37 13. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.....2,526.09 14. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore................2,493.36 15. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho....2,480.39 16. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla..................2,476.42 17. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta...........2,426.65 18. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn..................2,245.36 19. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla..........................2,242.79 20. Cade Staton, Hamilton, Texas...............2,115.88 21. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta...........2,086.13 22. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore................2,002.19 23. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont....................1,994.98 24. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas........1,813.58 25. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ..........................1,639.54 TEAM ROPING HEADING 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.............5,807.93 2. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz.. ...........3,796.47 3. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.............3,735.51 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.. ..............3,431.06 5. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.......................3,039.39 6. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.................3,005.62 7. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif..................2,980.20 8. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.......................2,299.41

9. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ......................2,296.95 10. .Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga................2,268.83 11. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash..............2,196.24 12. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah.............2,185.18 13. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz.............2,097.86 14. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C...................2,092.93 15. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.........1,969.68 16. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla................1,942.16 17. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla..........................1,927.76 18. Britt Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.. ............1,913.50 19. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn.............1,897.47 20. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.. .................1,858.07 21. Kellan Johnson, Casper, Wyo.. .............1,688.97 22. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore...............1,670.6 23. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore.. .........1,647.09 24. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla................1,579.06 25. Rhett Anderson, Annabella, Utah..........1,568.51 TEAM ROPING HEELING 1. .Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..........................5,432.93 2. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas......4,370.77 3. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas..............3,678.92 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev..........................3,431.06 5. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.....................3,333.07 6. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.......................2,898.47 7. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.......................2,850.78 8. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .......................2,450.98 9. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo.. .......................2,299.26 10. J. Nogueira, Pres.Prudente, Brazil........2,199.22 11. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.. ..........2,196.24 12. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta.....2,185.18 13. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas.........1,969.68 14. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan.. .....1,942.16 15. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont...................1,927.76 16. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla.. .........1,897.47 17. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.....................1,864.72 18. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D..........................1,860.38 19. Trevor Nowlin, Casa Grande, Ariz.. .......1,766.11 20. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill......................1,706.96 21. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M.. .................1,696.61 22. Cullen Teller, Ault, Colo.........................1,689.70 23. Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo..............1,688.97 24. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...............1,670.60 25. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas. ................1,646.27 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1..Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah....................5,169.73 2. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont...........4,431.17 3. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..........4,223.53 4. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas....................3,990.00 5. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.................3,846.74 6. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta. .........3,704.82 7. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah................3,421.57 8. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont..............3,418.65 9. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo....................3,131.08 10..Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta...........3,079.50 11. Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, B.C........3,008.11 12. K. Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta...2,867.77 13. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah.......................2,778.78 14. B. Andersen, Rocky Mtn. House, Alberta.. 2,738.17 15. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah..................2,648.10 16. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ......................2,455.12 17. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta. .2,365.32 18. Kirk Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta.......2,321.42

19. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D............2,313.83 20. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia.......2,298.29 21. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ....................2,259.76 22. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo...................2,181.39 23. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif...................2,168.05 24. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev.. .......2,155.50 25. Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta. ..2,078.67 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. .Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.............5,316.83 2. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La...................4,424.08 3. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.....................3,854.28 4. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.................3,357.97 5. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont..............3,206.62 6. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas.........3,028.09 7. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas...................3,012.67 8. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas. ...........2,960.00 9. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas....................2,939.42 10. .Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta...............2,753.56 11. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas.2,682.35 12. Justin Smith, Leesville, La....................2,592.32 13. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. ...............2,549.31 14. J.D. McCuistion, Collinsville, Texas. .....2,455.39 15. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.....................2,323.59 16. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho...................1,931.70 17. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. ...............1,927.91 18. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.. ............1,861.50 19. Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas..............1,816.67 20. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash................1,767.84 21. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas...........1,713.03 22. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.....................1,682.08 23. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah......1,647.88 24. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas..............1,607.61 25. Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho. ..................1,597.17 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..........5,868.99 2. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas....................5,310.24 3. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .....................3,592.74 4. J.B. Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. ...................3,121.27 5. Creek Young, Fort Scott, Kan..................2,629.05 6. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas. ..........2,426.78 7. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas. ...2,397.53 8. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont...................2,258.17 9. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.......................2,200.85 10. .JC Mortensen, Paulden, Ariz.................2,185.50 11. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas......................2,032.73 12. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ..........2,000.29 13. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.....................1,840.57 14. Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta.............1,777.21 15. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif.. ............1,727.51 16. .Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla.. .....1,634.82 17. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho...........1,625.09 18. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas.....1,541.14 19. Dakota Buttar, Eatonia, Saskatchewan..1,500.00 20. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La......................1,492.11 21. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La.. ...............1,468.87 22. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla..............1,466.41 23. Braden Richardson, Jasper, Texas........1,065.43 24. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho.....959.98 25. Chance W. Schott, McLaughlin, S.D........952.81

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SHORT ROUND Wrangler NFR payout increases to 13.3 million in 2021 More Money

T he ProRodeo Cowboys Association®’s 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® will see an increase in the payout at the world’s largest rodeo in December. The Wrangler NFR, which returns to Las Vegas Dec. 2-11, will have a record-setting competition payout of $10,257,048. This amount includes guaranteed prize money of $1.2 million for all NFR qualifiers and $9,057,048 in competition prize money. Between 2015 and 2020, the NFR paid out a total of $10 million – $8.8 million in competition prize money and $1.2 million in guaranteed prize money to qualifiers. The increase will see round winners take

home $26,997 per round and average winners earn $69,234. Each go-round will pay a total of $87,087, while the average total will pay $261,261 per event. The stock contractor pay – which is 30% of the contestant payout – is increased to $3,077,114. After taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in 2020, the Wrangler NFR will be back at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas this year.

Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR attracts the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding to compete for a share of the increased purse and the coveted PRCA Gold Buckle.

Jr. Rodeo champs crowned in historic Fort Worth Eleven Jr. World Champions

Steer wrestling made for quite the show, with the last two runs being 3.74 seconds. Hawaiian Trisyn Kalawaia and Rhett Witt split the title. “I have never seen that happen

were crowned at the conclusion of Jr. NFR July 3 at the historic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. The championship performance

ended with bull riding, where every contestant fell to the dirt before hearing the eight-second buzzer except John Crimber. Crimber’s 90.5 point ride skyrocketed him to a $10,000 check before a raucous crowd. Bradlee Miller and Gavin French split the bareback riding title with a pair of 79-point rides. In saddle bronc riding, Garrett Cunningham netted the top spot with an 80-point ride. Cunningham was the last spot making it into the finals, and then claimed the world title. The most dominant athlete of the competition was barrel racer Devin Young, atop her horse Tequila. Young and Tequila won every round, taking home more than $14,000. In the finals, a 13.57-second run took the prize.

before,” Witt said to Kalawaia upon tying for the win. Josie Conner became the Jr. NFR queen of breakaway roping, after a 1.89-second run to qualify for the finals and a 2.11 Saturday. Taking home the title, Conner said the winnings will end up going into more rodeos in the future. Tie-down hot hand Riley Webb proved worthy of his exemption spot, taking the top prize on two runs. He, along with other champions of age, received their PRCA permit certificates, meaning Webb will begin competing with ProRodeo contestants next month, upon his 18th birthday. Team ropers Chase Webster and Zachery Lewis, who started the day as the fourth seed, connected well and took the title in 4.7 seconds.

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Julie Sutton passes way at 85 Julie Sutton, wife of stock contractor Jim Sutton Jr., passed away July 21 after battling cancer. She was 85. Jim was inducted in the ProRodeo

BY THE NUMBERS 16 The number of 90-point rides or better in the bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding events at the Calgary Stampede, which concluded July 18. There were 11 90-point rides in bareback; four in saddle bronc and one Mauney has been on a heater the last month highlighted by earning $49,226 with three victories. He earned $20,920 for winning the Reno Rodeo June 26, added another $17,105 by winning the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 17 and another $11,201 in Spanish Fork. $13.3M The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® payout is climbing to a record $13.3 million in 2021, with competition payout exceeding $10.2 million. in bull riding. $49K Bull rider J.B.

on the home ranch in Sully County, S.D. Jim and Julie took the company to the next level with a focus on production and innovation. Sutton Rodeo has had its stock selected to perform at every National Finals Rodeo since 1959 but two. A Celebration of Life Service for Julie will be held at 6 p.m. (CDT), July 26 at the Sully Buttes Gymnasium in Onida, S.D.

Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 17. But Julie was unable to attend the ceremony. “She desperately wanted to get through this weekend,” said Kim Sutton, Jim, and Julie’s daughter-in-law prior to the induction ceremony. “She was

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so close. She’s weak. We were pretty sad, and Jim didn’t want to come, and she told him, ‘You are going. This is the honor of a lifetime.” Jim and Julie were the recipients of the 2017 PRCA Donita Barnes Contract Personnel Lifetime Achievement Award. They were married for 68 years. The history of the Suttons’ being involved in the rodeo business traces back to 1926 when Edwin Sutton, Jim’s grandfather, began producing rodeos

Burial will be held at the Onida Cemetery with dinner and fellowship to follow back at the gymnasium. For those who have inquired, a memorial scholarship fund is being developed. Cards or memorial donations can be sent to: Sutton Rodeo, P.O. Box 402, Onida, S.D., 57564. Surrounding florists include Pink Petal, 605.224.1775 and Capitol City Florist, 605.224.4886.

Bareback rider Logan Corbett retires Bareback rider Logan Corbett is calling it a career. The two-time RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier has had his priorities change recently. “I’ve been thinking about this for a while and it is time,” said Corbett, who qualified for the RAM NCFR in 2012 and 2021. “When the pain of missing my wife and kids his PRCA card in 2016. He’s 48th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $7,041. Corbett works for Doug Champion at Champion Living Fitness. Champion, the brother of six-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo bareback rider Richmond Champion, specializes in rodeo athletes’ fitness. Corbett is an assistant coach for Doug Champion, who recently moved his Living Fitness headquarters to Greeley, Colo. Corbett lives in West Frankfort, Ill., where his wife, Lacey, is from. outweighs the enjoyment I get from riding bucking horses it’s time to move on and start a new chapter,” he said.” Corbett bought his PRCA permit in 2010 and

Rodeo Clown Reunion set for Aug. 6-8 at Hall

The 23rd Rodeo Clown Reunion, which is held every other year, will take place Aug. 6 at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Aug. 7-8 at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo in Castle Rock, Colo. There are 46 retired clowns, barrelmen and bullfighters registered to attend. On Aug. 6, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (MDT), there will be vintage rodeo clown acts performed throughout the day. There also will be a Q&A sessions; trick roping; magic acts; clown face painting, ‘Dress up like a rodeo clown’ for kids; photos with clowns and

autograph sessions.

On Aug. 7 at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, Rodeo clowns will be at the mutton busting (11 a.m. to noon); tractor pool (noon); pie-eating contest (noon); autographs (5:45-6:45 p.m.); clowns honored at rodeo (7 p.m.); introduced in wagon performance (8:15 p.m.). On Aug. 8 at the rodeo, clowns will appear at the stick horse rodeo (9-10 a.m.); mutton busting (10-11 a.m.); pie-eating contest (10 a.m.); autograph session (11 a.m.) and clowns honored at rodeo performance (1 p.m.).

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