ProRodeo Sports News - July 7, 2023

COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Darcy: I grew up in Australia with my parents rodeoing a bit. I roped and rodeoed over there for most my life. I had always planned on coming over here (to the United States) once I was old enough and could make a career out of it. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Darcy: I think from a really young age I had always planned on rodeoing professionally. In 2019, in Australia I was in the Pro Rodeo Association over there and won quite a bit. I think after that I was ready to venture out and try to make a start in the USA. Why did you decide steer wrestling would be your event? Darcy: It’s just always been the event that I’ve enjoyed the most throughout my life. It probably doesn’t hurt that it’s my strongest event as well. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Darcy Kersh, 24, started his ProRodeo career later than most. The Charters Towers, Australia, steer wrestler didn’t arrive in the U.S. to chase his dream of rodeo until 2021. Two years later, he’s making a name for himself. As of June 30, Kersh is third in the Resistol Rookie of the Year race with $12,810. His fastest run this season came at the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede, where he clocked a 3.7-second run worth more than $3,100.

DARCY KERSH

Darcy: I team roped a lot and roped calves as well. I rode saddle bronc horses quite a bit when I was in Australia too. There are not nearly as many rodeos over there, so it’s easier to work a lot of events. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Darcy: There are so many that I’d love to win. I think Cheyenne (Wyo.) would probably be at the top of the list for me. I think that’s an old school cowboy kind of rodeo. I like the setups where you have to be a good horseman to win. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Darcy: My main goal is to make the NFR, so I wanted to try that as soon as I filled my permit at the end of last year. So, I decided to buy it and give it a go. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Darcy: I look up to Tyler Waguespack for sure. Just because he bulldogs so great, and he has helped me quite a bit as well with bettering myself. I look up to Tristan Martin as well, those guys do things the way I want to do things. What’s your favorite sports team? Darcy: I don’t really follow many sports in America yet. I used to watch football back in Australia, but it’s definitely different here that’s for sure. I’m still trying to get the hang of the different sports in the U.S. What’s your go-to restaurant before or after a rodeo? Darcy: I like going to the Outback Steakhouse, it kind of reminds me of home honestly. I’m a fan of Texas Roadhouse as well. You can’t go wrong with a good steakhouse. What’s your favorite candy? Darcy: I like the Reese’s Cups quite a bit. I think I lived on them for about the first three weeks that I lived over here. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Darcy: It was a Mitsubishi Triton. I actually won the truck at a roping over in Australia. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Darcy: Mainly when I’m not rodeoing, I like to practice when I can. I also like to train roping horses when I’m home. I do that for work and pleasure. What’s your favorite holiday? Darcy: My favorite holiday would probably have to be Christmas, it’s a pretty good time of the year. We normally go to Arizona and rope. Down there we get to hang out with friends and family. What type of music do you like listening to? Darcy: My playlist is pretty assorted, there’s a little bit of everything on there. I like country music the most probably.

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