ProRodeo Sports News - June 10, 2022

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 14 Social Media 22 Short Round 42 Results 58 PRCA Notes 28 Palmer, Alaska Xtreme Bulls 30 Baker, Mont. Xtreme Broncs 32 Darby, Mont. Riggin’ Rally RODEOS

RODEOS 18 2022 PRCA World 54 2022 PRCA Rookies STANDINGS COVER

Darlena Roberts photo

After 40 years, tie-down roper Mike Johnson is still competing and winning PRCA rodeos.

Johnson’s fountain of youth

Mike Johnson, who has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, a PRCA tie-down record 23 times, is still following his passion to rodeo at 58. 40

Rocker Steiner has 95-point ride on C5 Rodeo’s Virgil

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Rock The World

Rocker Steiner, 18, had a PRCA bareback riding world-record 95-point ride on C5 Rodeo’s Virgil to win the Riggin’ Rally in Darby, Mont., June 5. Hailey Rae photo

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