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WHERE LEGENDS ARE

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STETSONWRIGHT 2020 ALL-AROUND WORLD CHAMPION

CONTENTS

JULY 9, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 14

Xmas Marks Spot paid out across the 34 rodeos that took place during Cowboy Christmas. 37 Cowboys competed for their share of the $2.4 million that was

Bareback rider Tyler Johnson from Holder, La., has a moment of thought before competing at the Killdeer (N.D.) Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo July 4. David Hollenback photo

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INSIDE

6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 24 Short Round 70 Results 98 PRCA Notes

42 St. Paul, Ore. 44 Cody, Wyo. 46 Greeley, Colo. 48 Prescott, Ariz. 50 Livingston, Mont. 52 Oakley, Utah 58 Reno, Nev. 66 Pecos, Texas 68 Springdale, Ark. RODEOS

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Tie-down roper Justin Smith won the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo for the first time June 26.

Cowboys kick off summer at Reno The Reno Rodeo, which was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, came back in full force in 2021 with sellout crowds and lucra- tive payouts. Bull rider J.B. Mauney earned a rodeo-best $20,920. 58

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DIRECTOR’S CUT SCOTT KANIEWSKI

Cash-flush Cowboy Christmas sign of things to come A s far as Cowboy Christmases go, 2021 ranks among the greats. Not because of how much money was paid out (it was $2.4 million) or how many rodeos were at it vying for the same cash. Tuf Cooper opted to compete at only six rodeos and earned a Cowboy Christmas best $31,255.

Marcos Costa, the 2017 PRCAWorld Champion Tie-down Roper, was a great example of how much money is out there right now. Costa didn’t even win a round at the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, yet he rode away with more than $8,000. And that was before his Fourth of July run, where he earned another $5,380. Sage Kimzey is another example. The six-time PRCAWorld Champion Bull Rider already has earned more money with three months remaining in the regular season than he earned all of 2020 before the NFR. Kimzey went into the 2020 NFR in Arlington, Texas, with $92,334. As of July 6, he had $120,195. And it’s not just Kimzey. In the other six disciplines, six cowboys have already broken the $100,000 mark, with four others within $10,000. (StetsonWright is two of those four for his earnings in saddle bronc riding and bull riding, making a combined $191,068). The money is there to be had. With the Fourth of July run in the rear-view mirror, we’re less than three months away from finding out who’s going to the Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas in December and who’s going home to chart their 2022 plans. There’s plenty of money still to be won. With the payouts that have happened and ones yet to come – think ProRodeo Tour stops at the Calgary Stampede, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days, Pendleton Round-Up and California Rodeo Salinas – we might see record earnings for a season before the Finals.

included (34, and you can read all about it starting on page 37). It ranks among the greats because it felt normal, real, like it made a difference. Last year’s made a difference too, at a time when we all needed it. But this was different because it was the way it’s supposed to be. In 2019, the last season the world can refer to as pre- pandemic, the top 10 ProRodeo athletes over Cowboy Christmas earned a combined $260,972. During the pandemic, the top 10 earned $147,985. This year, $232,364. Some cowboys hit double digits in rodeos over Cowboy Christmas this season, while others decided to pick and choose their way around the country because they had already earned enough money that they didn’t feel obligated to go. That’s the key factor this year: the money has been there throughout the season and the options continue to expand. The fact that guys had already won enough before the Fourth of July that they didn’t feel compelled to go hard over during Cowboy Christmas speaks volumes to the amount of money that has poured into rodeos and out to the cowboys’ pockets. Last year over the Fourth, there were few options for cowboys. Not this year. This season, there were so many Fourth of July rodeos that a guy couldn’t get to every one of them even if he wanted. And that’s a key point – options. Heading into the summer months, guys knew things would open up. They knew they would have choices. They knew that every rodeo wouldn’t have the same competitors

Scott Kaniewski is the Media Director at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He previously served more than two years as the editor of ProRodeo Sports News. He has nearly two decades of experience in sports journalism, with the last few being consumed by ProRodeo.

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Jacob: My entire family grew up ranching, so I was already into it a little bit growing up as a kid. Then we had this old ranch pickup that had a Chris LeDoux tape in it, and that made me want to ride horses and rodeo for the most part. All of that has led to where I’m at now in the PRCA. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Jacob: I’ve wanted to do it for a long time, but until recently I’ve always had a full-time job as well. It was difficult to get to all the rodeos I wanted to because I would have to take time off from work. It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I decided I’m not going to try to keep a job and rodeo at the same time. I’m just going to go ahead and try to give rodeo a shot full time. Why did you decide bareback riding would be your event? Jacob: I fell in love with the fight that comes with bareback riding, even a good bareback ride is always tough on you. I think that’s what draws guys into the sport, it sure did with me. It’s a fist fight every time you step foot on that horse. Also, I think listening to that Chris LeDoux tape every day helped, you’d be hard pressed to find a bareback rider that’s not into his music, I can tell you that. What’s this season been like for you? Jacob: It’s been good for me, there’s been some setbacks Jacob Lees has been a PRCA member since 2019. Now in his third season of ProRodeo, he’s starting to find success in the world of bareback riding. Lees, 25, put together the best ride of his young career on June 25 in Reno, Nev. The Caldwell, Idaho native put together an 86-point ride to win the second round of the Reno Rodeo. The win moved Lees up to 29th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $15,238 as of July 6.

JACOB LEES

here and there. I got bucked off hard in Pecos (Texas), I thought that was going to set me back for a while. Then I went and did well in Reno, so you never really know what’s going to happen in this game. I just have to keep working and getting better.

Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Jacob: The only other event I did was ride bulls for a while, but bareback was always what I wanted to do. What’s your favorite restaurant? Jacob: It would probably have to be Jockos Steakhouse in Nipomo, Calif. I’ve had just about everything they serve on the menu, and it’s fantastic.

Do you have a favorite candy? Jacob: Caramello Bars there’s no doubt about that. What’s your go-to movie? Jacob: I’ve always been a huge fan of the movie “42.” It tells the story of Jackie Robinson’s life and baseball career. Do you have a favorite sports team? Jacob: No, I don’t really have a favorite sports team, but I’ve always liked baseball quite a bit. What was the make of your first truck? Jacob: I had a Ford F-150 that had a camper shell and shag carpet in the back of it. I would go to high school rodeos in that. I slept a lot of nights in that thing over the years. When you’re not rodeoing what do you enjoy doing for fun? Jacob: I’m a huge fan of building up old Harleys. It all started when I picked up an old bike for a couple hundred bucks in college, it was basically in pieces when I got it. I put that one together and have been doing it ever since. I think I like working on them more than I even like riding them. What’s your favorite holiday? Jacob: I would have to say Easter. I always get to see all my family on Easter, so it’s definitely one of my favorite holidays. What type of music do you like listening to? Jacob: I bounce back and forth regularly between older country and classic rock.

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Five-time PRCA Steer Wrestling World Champion Luke Branquinho tore his hamstring earlier this summer. But that didn’t stop the 40-year-old from winning the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo. Back in the Saddle

“You can’t worry about it, there’s nothing that you can do. Whether you’re hurt or not, you have to go make your runs and give it your all no matter what. It would mean everything to get back to Vegas.”

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CALGARY STAMPEDE

PIKES PEAK OR BUST RODEO Where: Colorado Springs, Colo. When: July 14-17

Where: Calgary, Alberta, Canada When: July 9-18 Broadcast schedule: Rodeo will air on The Cowboy Channel and PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App July 9-18, 3:30 p.m.

Broadcast schedule: Pikes Peak or Bust will stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App July 14-16, 9 p.m., and July 17, 2:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

* All times Eastern. For complete broadcast schedule visit http://bit.ly/PRCATV .

With Cowboy Christmas, the PRCA | RAM World Standings saw plenty of movement across all disciplines. Below are three of the cowboys who made the biggest moves between June 28 and July 5. To see complete standings, check out ProRodeo.com.

HOT TAKES

ON THE MOVE

As of July 6

Team Roping Header NO. 11 KALEB DRIGGERS $33,119 Last week: No. 28 Eight-time NFR qualifier is in line for Las Vegas again after jumping 17 spots.

Steer Wrestling NO. 9 DIRK TAVENNER $28,575 Last week: No. 26 The 30-year-old cowboy jumped 17 spots after earning $12,785.

Team Roping H eeler NO. 9 CORY PETSKA $34,135 Last week: No. 22 Earned seventh most money among timed-event competitors over Fourth run.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF JULY 6

$18,771,680

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

ANSWERS ON PAGE 99

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Find the 2019 winners from the Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo in Casper and the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo. 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 Casper. BB: Wyatt Bloom SW: Trever Nelson TR: Tate Kirchenschlager/Buddy Hawkins and Chad Masters/Joseph Harrison SB: Shorty Garrett TD: John Douch GB: Ericka Nelson BR: Riker Carter 2. Find the winners from Colorado Springs. BB: Trenten Montero SW: Jacob Edler TR: Tanner Baldwin/Nano Garza

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BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who was the clown/barrelman in Casper? 2. Who was the clown/barrelman in Colorado Springs?

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WHO’S HIS RODEO IDOL?

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WHO’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

Special Delivery

Onion Ring

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

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WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

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WHAT NON-NFR RODEO DOES HE WANT TO WIN?

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Pendleton Round-Up

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DOES HE PREFER TO CALL OR TEXT?

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WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA DOES HE USE MOST?

Instagram

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC?

Rock

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE MOVIE?

Sandlot

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of July 6, 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................... $150,442 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 109,587 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 76,487 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 55,399 5. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 54,611 6. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 49,039 7. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 42,429 8. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 38,444 9. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 32,961 10. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 25,565 11. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 22,044 12. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 19,802 13. Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas. ................................ 19,145 14. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 15,344 15. Caden Camp, Belgrde, Mont................................ 11,025 16. Maverick Harper, Iowa, La.. ................................. 10,461 17. Drew Carnes, Hornell, N.Y.................................... 10,321 18. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa..................................... 8,018 19. Payden Emmett, Ponca, Ark.. ................................ 6,820 20. Jordan Tye, Canby, Ore.......................................... 6,739 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas........................ $109,211 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ........................... 101,526 3. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ......................... 72,713 4. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 68,855 5. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont............................. 61,972 6. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 52,772 7. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 50,852 8. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 46,963 9. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan...................................... 43,476 10. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 40,791 11. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 40,376 12. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 33,550 13. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D......................... 33,469 14. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 28,238 15. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas............................. 28,197 16. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 27,299 17. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 27,153 18. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 23,094 19. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 23,087 20. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 22,827 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.................................. $96,240 2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .......................... 65,795 3. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 53,360 4. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 47,848 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 43,983 6. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 41,407 7. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 34,921 8. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.................... 33,753 9. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 28,575 10. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 28,158 11. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas................................ 28,045 12. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 26,693 13. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 26,178 14. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 26,090 15. Cade Staton, Hamilton, Texas. ............................. 25,982 16. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 25,109 17. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 24,902 18. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla................................ 24,588 19. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 24,422 20. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 24,380 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla...................... $102,726 2. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz........................... 94,162 3. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 46,580 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 43,868 5. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 43,832 6. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 42,342 7. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 38,313 8. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 37,997 9. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 35,471 10. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 34,460 11. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 33,119 12. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 30,620 13. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 29,852

STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $60,394 2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 36,370 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 32,103 4. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 32,083 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 31,411 6. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 25,260 7. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 24,743 8. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 24,511 9. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 22,921 10. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 22,434 11. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 21,860 12. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 20,826 13. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 19,881 14. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas............................. 17,800 15. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.............................. 17,555 16. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 17,130 17. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 16,563 18. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 16,473 19. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 16,327 20. Jason Stockton, Stigler, Okla............................... 15,831 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.......................... $61,630 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. ................................ 55,860 3. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 53,660 4. Emily Miller-Beisel, Weatherford, Okla.................. 48,500 5. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 47,362 6. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 40,213 7. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 36,953 8. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 36,711 9. Jordan Briggs, Chilton, Mo................................... 33,980 10. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn.. ........................ 33,264 11. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 32,574 12. Kelley Carrington-French, Boston, Ga. ................. 30,869 13. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 30,625 14. Tiany Schuster, Krum Texas.................................. 29,500 15. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 28,699 16. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 28,034 17. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho............................ 27,421 18. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas........................ 25,691 19. Kylee Scribner, Azle, Texas. .................................. 25,504 20. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. .................................. 24,875 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas.................... $25,968 2. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 24,565 3. Cheyanne Guillory, Gainesville, Texas. .................. 19,371 4. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 19,004 5. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................... 18,581 6. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................. 16,943 7. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 16,750 8. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 16,683 9. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas........................... 15,015 10. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 13,664 11. Jordan Fabrizio, Canyon, Texas............................. 12,363 12. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ..................... 11,762 13. Madison Outhier, Fulshear, Texas.......................... 10,967 14. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas..................... 10,834 15. Samantha Fulton, Miller, N.D.. .............................. 10,500 16. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D.. ............................... 10,341 17. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz............................... 9,941 18. Lakota Bird, Nanton, Alberta.................................. 9,149 19. Sarah Morrisey, Thedford, Neb. ............................. 8,440 20. Loni Kay Lester, Gonzales, Texas............................ 8,302

14. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 29,373 15. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore............................ 29,240 16. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 27,760 17. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas........................ 25,733 18. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 25,102 19. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo........................ 24,193 20. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 23,691 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... $89,082 2. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 81,020 3. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 72,902 4. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 48,980 5. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 43,868 6. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 42,534 7. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 42,342 8. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 35,055 9. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.................................... 34,135 10. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 30,620 11. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 30,157 12. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.............................. 29,240 13. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 29,195 14. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 28,560 15. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 28,025 16. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 26,514 17. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 24,806 18. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 24,193 19. Trevor Nowlin, Casa Grande, Ariz......................... 23,778 20. Shay Dixon Carroll, La Junta, Colo.. .................... 23,000 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.............................. $112,734 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 94,728 3. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 62,144 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 55,497 5. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 53,555 6. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 47,083 7. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 46,354 8. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 44,127 9. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 41,142 10. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 40,970 11. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 37,083 12. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 34,170 13. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 33,040 14. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia...................... 30,767 15. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa............................. 28,754 16. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ..................................... 28,581 17. Ben Andersen, Eckville, Alberta............................ 28,552 18. Layton Green, Meeting creek, Alberta.................. 26,585 19. Chet Johnson, Douglas, Wyo............................... 26,198 20. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas.................... 26,028 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas...................... $108,501 2. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. ............................ 105,109 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 72,506 4. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 66,471 5. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 65,888 6. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 60,067 7. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 53,147 8. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 48,348 9. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss..................................... 47,780 10. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 44,121 11. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 43,507 12. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 42,613 13. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 42,136 14. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 41,274 15. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 40,651 16. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 38,422 17. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas............................. 33,134 18. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................... 31,624 19. Beau Cooper, Stettler, Alberta. ............................. 30,161 20. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. .............................. 30,143

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Unofficial as of July 6, 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..........................................6,219.81 2. Clayton Biglow........................................5,089.26 3. Tim O’Connell..........................................4,977.98 4. Caleb Bennett..........................................4,826.37 5. Kaycee Feild............................................4,078.88 6. Jess Pope................................................3,725.84 7. Cole Reiner..............................................3,003.68 8. Richmond Champion..............................2,994.75 9..Will Lowe................................................2,879.63 10. .Tanner Aus............................................2,545.27 11. Garrett Shadbolt....................................2,358.28 12. Jamie Howlett.......................................2,170.55 13. Taylor Broussard...................................2,057.01 14. Wyatt Denny. ........................................2,047.44 15. Seth Hardwick.......................................2,025.53 16. Mason Clements...................................1,959.69 17. Logan Patterson....................................1,822.54 18. Shane O’Connell....................................1,802.01 19. Trenten Montero. ..................................1,745.25 20. Zach Hibler............................................1,650.55 21. Bill Tutor................................................1,527.51 22. Chad Rutherford...................................1,487.20 23. Orin Larsen...........................................1,471.47 24. R.C. Landingham..................................1,398.41 25. Cole Franks...........................................1,297.97 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley.............................................4,188.18 2. Scott Guenthner......................................3,453.18 3. Tyler Pearson..........................................3,339.07 4. Tyler Waguespack...................................2,770.06 5. Hunter Cure.............................................2,605.77 6. Cody Devers............................................2,545.56 7. Dirk Tavenner..........................................2,373.55 8. Dalton Massey. .......................................2,322.86 9. Luke Branquinho.....................................2,318.03 10. .Will Lummus. .......................................2,242.93 11. Stockton Graves....................................2,152.67 12. Nick Guy................................................2,119.93 13. Jesse Brown. ........................................2,107.98 14. Stetson Jorgensen................................2,102.86 15. Cade Staton...........................................2,077.35 16. Tanner Milan. ........................................2,021.70 17. Jacob Edler...........................................2,014.98 18. Dakota Eldridge.....................................1,980.37 19. J.D. Struxness.......................................1,799.20 20. Ty Erickson. ..........................................1,778.40 21. Blake Knowles.......................................1,660.29 22. Clayton Hass.........................................1,576.41 23. Jace Melvin...........................................1,503.94 24. Talon Roseland. ....................................1,490.44 25. Bridger Anderson..................................1,398.95 TEAM ROPING HEADER 1..Dustin Egusquiza....................................5,382.93 2. Derrick Begay..........................................3,735.51 3. Erich Rogers...........................................3,175.07 4. Clay Smith...............................................3,006.06 5. Clay Tryan. ..............................................2,853.86 6. Clint Summers........................................2,818.36 7. Cody Snow..............................................2,718.84 8. Tyler Wade..............................................2,115.72

9. Rhen Richard..........................................2,082.27 10. .Riley Minor. ..........................................2,026.55 11. Kaleb Driggers. .....................................1,933.48 12. Jake Orman...........................................1,834.47 13. Andrew Ward........................................1,815.78 14. Aaron Tsinigine.....................................1,809.71 15. Chad Masters........................................1,796.42 16. Britt Smith.............................................1,743.11 17. Hayes Smith..........................................1,647.09 18. Luke Brown...........................................1,640.29 19. Nelson Wyatt.........................................1,607.85 20. Brenten Hall. .........................................1,548.40 21. Garrett Rogers. .....................................1,495.54 22. Jr. Dees.................................................1,409.12 23. Tyler Waters..........................................1,408.31 24. Jake Clay...............................................1,401.42 25. Tate Kirchenschlager.............................1,366.83 TEAM ROPING HEELER 1. Travis Graves. .........................................5,007.93 2. Wesley Thorp..........................................4,109.41 3. Jake Long................................................3,147.54 4. Paden Bray..............................................3,057.52 5. Jade Corkill. ............................................3,006.06 6. Cory Petska.............................................2,850.78 7. Ross Ashford..........................................2,711.21 8. Trey Yates................................................2,118.03 9. Jeremy Buhler.........................................2,082.27 10. .Brady Minor..........................................2,026.55 11. Brye Crites. ...........................................1,986.04 12. Junior Nogueira....................................1,863.88 13. Buddy Hawkins II..................................1,815.78 14. Joseph Harrison....................................1,796.42 15. Douglas Rich.........................................1,682.24 16. Levi Lord...............................................1,610.16 17. Kyle Lockett. .........................................1,576.58 18. Chase Tryan. .........................................1,548.40 19. Jake Minor............................................1,495.54 20. Richard Durham....................................1,411.39 21. Matt Sherwood.....................................1,396.55 22. Cole Davison.........................................1,366.83 23. Trevor Nowlin........................................1,341.11 24. Justin Davis. .........................................1,269.56 25. Cullen Teller...........................................1,264.70 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright...........................................4,311.80 2. Stetson Dell Wright.................................3,935.20 3. Chase Brooks..........................................3,931.17 4. Tegan Smith............................................3,671.74 5. Wyatt Casper...........................................3,635.05 6. Dawson Hay............................................2,987.13 7. Jake Watson............................................2,906.45 8. Spencer Wright.......................................2,759.45 9. Zeke Thurston.........................................2,704.82 10. .Brody Cress. .........................................2,694.85 11. Ben Andersen........................................2,510.36 12. Kolby Wanchuk.....................................2,267.77 13. Allen Boore. ..........................................2,234.83 14. Jake Finlay. ...........................................2,171.10 15. Sage Newman.......................................2,068.65 16. Layton Green.........................................2,042.84 17. Cody DeMoss........................................2,031.70 18. Kirk Thomson. ......................................2,018.28

19. Mitch Pollock........................................1,988.37 20. Logan Cook...........................................1,967.75 21. Shorty Garrett.......................................1,936.30 22. Lefty Holman.........................................1,894.30 23. Rusty Wright.........................................1,859.92 24. Kole Ashbacher.....................................1,738.47 25. Chet Johnson........................................1,733.45 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tuf Case Cooper......................................4,816.83 2. Shane Hanchey.......................................3,936.71 3. Shad Mayfield.........................................3,551.14 4. Haven Meged..........................................2,919.90 5. Adam Gray..............................................2,767.00 6. Westyn Hughes.......................................2,732.19 7. Caleb Smidt.............................................2,640.50 8. Kyle Lucas...............................................2,518.47 9. Kincade Henry.........................................2,482.35 10..Justin Smith..........................................2,308.73 11. Ty Harris................................................2,165.42 12. Cory Solomon.......................................2,028.09 13. Marcos Costa........................................1,907.97 14. Marty Yates...........................................1,763.03 15. Ryle Smith. ...........................................1,641.24 16. J.D. McCuistion. ...................................1,629.10 17. Cody Craig. ...........................................1,554.17 18. Zack Jongbloed.....................................1,552.10 19. Trenton Smith.......................................1,528.96 20. Hunter Herrin........................................1,522.96 21. Ryan Jarrett. .........................................1,465.34 22. Andrew Burks. ......................................1,462.60 23. Clint Robinson. .....................................1,433.58 24. Stetson Vest..........................................1,373.01 25. Michael Otero........................................1,342.41 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright.................................5,418.15 2. Sage Kimzey. ..........................................4,635.24 3. Josh Frost...............................................2,542.74 4. JB Mauney..............................................2,421.27 5. Creek Young............................................2,294.07 6. Parker Breding........................................2,258.17 7. Ruger Piva. .............................................2,250.85 8. Laramie Mosley. .....................................2,123.64 9. Boudreaux Campbell...............................2,047.53 10. .Jeff Askey..............................................1,916.02 11. JC Mortensen........................................1,880.55 12. Colten Fritzlan.......................................1,840.57 13. Maverick Potter.....................................1,641.14 14. Koby Radley..........................................1,518.87 15. Dustin Boquet.......................................1,492.11 16. Trey Benton III.......................................1,417.37 17. Clayton Sellars......................................1,384.82 18. Jordan Spears.......................................1,227.51 19. Jordan Hansen......................................1,177.21 20. Brady Portenier.....................................1,149.25 21. Roscoe Jarboe......................................1,109.98 22. Braden Richardson...............................1,065.43 23. Chance William Schott..........................1,002.81 24. Wyatt Gregg.............................................854.86 25. Trey Kimzey..............................................824.56

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SHORT ROUND World champ Costa aims to return to Wrangler NFR Battling Back

I n 2017, Marcos Costa was on top of the ProRodeo world. Since, the Brazilian tie-down roper has been battling injuries. Costa made history by becoming the first native Brazilian to win a tie- down roping world title. He also won the average at the 2017 National Finals Rodeo with an 81.3-second time on 10 head and the RAM Top Gun Award for most money won at that year’s NFR with $195,519. That season marked Costa’s third consecutive trip to the NFR. “After 2017, I had an accident on the ranch and broke my left knee,” said Costa, 30. “I had to go back and redo my knee.” Knee problems have been a way of life for Costa. In April 2018, Costa was sidelined following right knee surgery. It was the fifth time Costa had had right knee surgery since 2011, when he initially tore the ACL in his knee after slamming a calf on top of his leg while roping in Brazil. In 2019, Costa finished 19th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings,

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and last year, in the COVID-19-marred season, he was 29th. Costa has continued to persevere. He’s 13th in the world standings with $42,136, earning $8,472 at the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, which ended June 26. “The dream is to get back to the NFR. I want to be back up there. It is always in God’s hand. I’m going to try and do my best, and I hope God gives me a chance to be up there,” Costa said. Costa, who is from Iretama, a small ranching and farming community in the southern state of Parana, is riding Pouraguaja, a 13-year-old horse that was the reserve 2016 PRCA | AQHA Tie- down Roping Horse of the Year. Costa rode Pouraguaja to the world title. “She’s still good as ever,” Costa said. Costa travels the PRCA trail with his wife, Keyla, a barrel racer.

San Angelo Rodeo will take place in April 2022 The 90th Annual San Angelo Rodeo will With the success of the April event in 2021, the

be held in spring 2022 on the San Angelo Fairgrounds, a press release from the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo announced June 29.

association will hold the 2022 rodeo and midway events April 1-17. The increased prize money

to the rodeo payout for 2021 will be a large incentive for contestants to continue to make their rounds to San Angelo. The April weather also looks to be more promising for families attending the midway functions. In consideration of the numerous factors facing both the livestock show and the rodeo, the association voted to move forward with the 2022 Livestock Show in February. Staff for the association is working on a detailed schedule for the event but are expecting the event to run Feb. 3-20.

ProRodeo Sports News 5/14/2021 In 2021, the Board of Directors for the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Association opted to split the livestock show and rodeo/midway events due to the COVID-19 pandemic and regulations regarding capacities events were facing. Though the livestock show faced numerous challenges with Winter Storm Uri and a citywide water crisis, both events benefited from the change in scheduling.

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Nominations sought for Donita Barnes Award Nominations are being accepted for the

BY THE NUMBERS $89K Tuf Cooper established the PRCA record for money earned in a season ($89,427) before the National Finals Steer Roping with $89,427 in 2018. Steer roper Cole Patterson leads the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $60,394 with more than two months remaining in the regular season. $483K The amount ($483,969) earned by the top 16 timed-event and top 16 roughstock cowboys during the 2021 Cowboy Christmas run. The 16 timed-event cowboys earned $271,840, while the top 16 roughstock contestants earned $212,129. $1.5M The Calgary Stampede, a stop on the ProRodeo Tour, will have the largest purse of any PRCA rodeo in the 2021 regular season. Prize money of $250,000 is up for grabs in each event, with a total of $1.5 million to be won over the 10 days of the Stampede July 9-18.

for a minimum of 15 years and may not have won a yearly contract personnel award within 15 years of the date of nomination. Life members may be nominated even if they are not actively renewed. Nomination letters of 500 words or fewer may

PRCA Donita Barnes Contract Personnel Lifetime Achievement Award, created to recognize PRCA members who have dedicated their lives to advancing the rodeo industry through their commitment, work and contributions.

Any active member (or active lifetime member) be emailed to mnaber@prorodeo.com or mailed to the PRCA, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 by 5 p.m. (MDT), Aug. 6. For more information, contact Matt Naber at the PRCA National Headquarters at 719.528.4768. Sowing Good Deeds applications This season, one rodeo of the PRCA may nominate eligible contract personnel members for the award. Nominees must have been a PRCA member

of these many local efforts and reward one PRCA committee each year whose impact goes above and beyond. AGCO will share the stories of rodeo teams across the country who are Sowing Good Deeds in their communities and will reward

committee has a chance to win a Massey Ferguson® tractor for the charitable work that committee does. As a proud sponsor of the PRCA, AGCO® Corporation, through its brands Hesston® and Massey Ferguson, recognize that

PRCA-sanctioned rodeos contribute significant support for local, regional and national charities and organizations. These charitable efforts by rodeo committees are making a positive impact on members of the various communities. Hesston and Massey Ferguson, through its Sowing Good Deeds initiative, want to raise awareness

one of those committees with a new tractor. The deadline to apply for the Sowing Good Deeds initiative is Sept. 15. The five finalists will be announced by Oct. 31. The Sowing Good Deeds initiative is open to all PRCA-sanctioned rodeo committees, regardless of size. Rodeos can enter at http://bit. ly/SowingGoodDeeds.

Red Bluff Round-Up tabs McKenzie to board

The Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up recently announced the addition of long-time association volunteer Cody McKenzie to its board of directors. McKenzie’s proven experience, coupled with a rich family history that runs back to the early days of the event, made for an easy choice. McKenzie began his rodeo run helping with various jobs for anyone who asked. During his volunteer tenure, McKenzie had the opportunity to work with late director Harvey Camacho at the roping chutes before joining cousin and future race

track director Zane Glines.

McKenzie became an outrider on the track around 2001 and spent the better part of two decades supporting in this position. Upon Glines’ retirement announcement earlier this year, McKenzie was asked to take on the role of race track director. McKenzie will be following in the footsteps of his great uncle Earl McKenzie, grandfather Abner McKenzie and Glines, who all donned the title of Red Bluff Round-Up Director.

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