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CONTENTS JUNE 15, 2018 – VOLUME 66, NO. 12

Dirty Work Old Fort Days pays new money

42 North Dakota’s Bridger Anderson wrestles his steer at the Old Fort Days Rodeo in Fort Smith, Ark., May 31. Phillip Kitts photo

BULL RETIRES Flying U Rodeo’s Deerango, which hasn’t been ridden since 2012, is retiring. 50

MEET & GREET A pair of committees connect to talk shop and advance their rodeos. 54

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Ryle Smith ropes at the Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo, June 7. Smith won the average in 19.0 seconds on two head and took home $4,195 for his efforts. Kent Soule photo 40

40 Sisters, Ore. 42 Fort Smith, Ark. 44 Reno, Nev. Xtreme Bulls 46 Woodward, Okla. 6 in his own words 8 cowboy grille 12 he said, she said 14 brain teasers 16 time capsule 20 short round 59 results 80 prca notes 81 prca business 10 2018 PRCA world 11 Wrangler tour 73 all american 74 circuits RODEOS

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Majorhuckleberry for 88 points and the win at the Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo, June 8. Bill Lawless photo

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IN HIS OWNWORDS: CHANT D E FOREST FAST START HAS TEAM ROPER LOOKING FOR MORE

Team roping header Chant DeForest is having one of his best seasons. As of June 12, the 26-year-old fromWheatland, Calif., was ranked 12th in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings in the all-around, 28th in the team roping heading standings and 58th in tie-down roping. DeForest and his team roping heeling partner, Bronc Boehnlein, swept the Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo.

committee does quite a bit for the contestants. At Santa Maria, we won both rounds and the average. That shows how we go about it. We’re going to try to win first. The second one we just had to catch him, and they couldn’t beat us in the average. We were five-seconds flat in the second round. I had three or four people say they were surprised we didn’t just go catch him. Bronc and I looked at each other and said, we usually don’t win if we just go catch him. I used to say tie-down roping was my best event, but it’s been team roping lately. Part of that has to do with my head horse. I’ve been pretty lucky, my mare, Blackie, 14, she’s one of the best going. My family raised her. We’ve also got some younger ones coming up who are going to be really good. My good tie-down roping horse is Foster. He’s 16. We got him when he was about 7 or 8. We made him into a tie-down roping horse. The last couple years, I was a rodeo coach at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. The two years before that I was an assistant coach and then the head coach for a semester at Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, Okla. I really enjoy coaching and really enjoy helping high school kids and college kids. I wouldn’t mind getting back into coaching eventually. The job I have now is a good opportunity for me. I grew up on a ranch. My parents ran cows, and I always worked for them. It plays into what I do. I hope to have cows and go in that direction. For the most part, I’m a circuit cowboy. I don’t go much out of the circuit. I’m happy with where I am in the standings, it’s a neat accomplishment because I haven’t gone hard. I’ve hardly left the state. I’ve been to about 20 rodeos. For what I have won, I’ve been lucky. I had a really good spring, and a really good fall. I’m pretty happy and proud.

M y brother, C.J., and I used to rope together a lot, but then he got married and moved. Through him and his wife, I met Bronc. C.J. had shoulder surgery, so Bronc and I started roping together. C.J. and I planned to rope again together after he got healthy, but Bronc and I got to winning. Then C.J. started winning with Blake Teixeira. It all worked out pretty good for both of us. Bronc and I head to the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo on Sunday, where we’ll team rope and I’ll also tie-down rope. I’m excited because I feel the momentum is in our favor right now. It makes you want to go when you feel like every time you nod your head you’re going to win something. Hopefully we can win good there. Then we’ll have to go a little bit more. I just started a new job at a ranch taking care of cows, so I’m working more. I can’t go rodeo a ton more. We’re in the Top 30 right now. If we can go win good there (at Reno), we’re going to be close to the Top 15. So, we’ll have to try and sneak away a little bit more. I’ve talked about it a little with my boss. He understands. I’m going to try to get away enough where I don’t just give a chance away. Winning Santa Maria was cool. I’ve won the tie-down roping there twice and won the team roping there twice now. It’s been a good rodeo to me. The

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Bull rider BRADEN RICHARDSON is a man on a mission. After wins at the Redding (Calif.) Rodeo and theWharton County (Texas) Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls Division 2, the 23-year-old, Jasper, Texas, cowboy is ranked third in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings and determined to qualify for theWrangler National Finals Rodeo.

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How did you get into bull riding? Braden: Growing up I watched my stepbrother ride calves and mini broncs, and I took an interest in it. Are you a full-time bull rider or do you have another job? Braden: I’m full time; I’m getting better each year, moving up the ranks. I made the decision to compete full time once I started making enough money from bull riding. What does it feel like to ride a bull? Braden: Like a roller-coaster ride or a dance. If you’re in perfect timing, then nothing feels easier. What is a misconception about bull riding? Braden: Everyone says it’s only eight seconds, but there is a big fear factor in bull riding. Once you’re put in the bucking chutes and have to put a rope on the bull, it’s not just eight seconds. You can get intimidated quickly if you let yourself. What’s been your worst injury? Braden: When I broke my neck and back. When I broke my neck, I also had five broken ribs and a collapsed lung. When I broke my back, I had other injuries with it, too. Are you in good health right now? Braden: Yes. When I won Redding (Rodeo) this year, I was fighting an injury with my riding hand. I had to go to the doctor and take a few weeks off, but now I’m back on my toes. How do you stay fit for the sport? Braden: I work out every day at the gym, I do a lot of core exercises. A strong core really helps your balance. A lot of bulls will have some downdraft, so if your core isn’t strong the bull will pull you down. What made you want a PRCA card ?

Braden: Ever since I was little I’ve had the goal to win Rookie of the Year and to qualify for the NFR. It would be a dream come true to compete at the Finals because when you’re among the Top 15 you’re with the big dogs. How do you feel about the season so far? Braden: Good. I had to take medical leave during some big rodeos like Fort Worth and Denver but have healed well and feel like I have enough time to move up in the world standings. Who’s been your toughest competitor this year? Braden: The way I see it, my only competitor is the bull. I want my friends to win and I know that if I stay on for eight seconds, I’ve done my job. What has been your proudest moment in your career?

Braden: Getting my first Xtreme Bulls win (at Wharton County Youth Fair). I was in the last section and knew I had a bull that hadn’t been ridden. My buddy Cooper Davis, who is from the same town as me, was in the lead until I scored 88 points and took first. I look up to some of the guys who were there and wanted to do well in

front of them. That was a proud moment. What other interests/hobbies do you have? Braden: I enjoy wildlife and playing baseball. I also have an 8-month-old dog, named Tigger, who is my traveling partner and best friend. What else do you want people to know about you? Braden: I’m determined to go to the NFR. As soon as I bought my card last year things started to click, and I realized it was game time. On the professional level, everything is on a bigger stage: the caliber of bulls, people in the stands, and the cowboys that you’ve watched on TV are at the rodeos. What has helped you stay focused? Braden: Beginning my freshman year of college (Panola College in Texas), I made a goal to start going to the gym every day and have kept with it. By putting in the work and hours it has helped me get focused. Also, during college I’d get paid to ride bulls owned by local stock contractors. I rode decent and stock contractors wanted to see what their bulls could do. I would ride about 10 a week, and that experience took me to another level. How do you prepare for a ride? Braden: About an hour before, I’ll drink a Red Bull and sometimes listen to rapper Kevin Gates. His music fires me up, it’s positive motivation and gets my mind in the right place. I also say a prayer when the bull is being loaded into the chute.

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2018 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of June 15, 2018. For the 2018 season (Oct. 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 100; team roping, 75; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 100; barrel racing, 100; and bull riding, no limit. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas......................... $107,981 2. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.............................. 62,061 3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 57,988 4. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 52,837 5. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.................... 48,240 6. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 40,717 7. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif.............. 38,689 8. Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss.......................... 33,921 9. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 32,310 10. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 32,303 11. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 31,106 12. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif................... 28,365 13. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla........ 26,218 14. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash............... 24,925 15. Cody Doescher, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 23,633 16. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore.................. 21,401 17. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 17,137 18. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D.................................. 16,008 19. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas.......................... 15,525 20. McCoy Profili, Okeechobee, Fla...................... 15,106 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah................... $79,464 2. Mason Clements, Springville, Utah................ 67,620 3. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa......................... 63,397 4. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas............................ 58,765 5. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 55,727 6. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................... 54,579 7. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 47,955 8. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo............................... 43,027 9. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D................... 42,693 10. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba......................... 40,153 11. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah................... 34,578 12. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 34,491 13. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 33,984 14. Luke Creasy, Hobbs, N.M............................... 30,929 15. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 30,252 16. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas............. 29,404 17. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore......................... 28,957 18. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta.......................... 27,800 19. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev............................. 24,257 20. Blade Elliott, Centreville, Ala........................... 24,155 STEERWRESTLING 1. Cole Edge, Durant, Okla............................... $50,866 2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 44,969 3. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 44,062 4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.................... 42,682 5. Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont........... 41,236 6. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La............................... 40,229 7. Chason Floyd, Buffalo, S.D............................. 36,466 8. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 36,117 9. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 34,733 10. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas................... 34,557 11. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 31,747 12. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 31,479 13. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.............................. 31,413 14. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif.......................... 31,027 15. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 29,549 16. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.................. 29,448 17. Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla................ 29,248 18. Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif........................... 27,200 19. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 24,543 20. Will Lummus, West Point, Miss..................... 23,203 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla...................... $56,537 2. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 46,968 3. Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla.................... 46,465 4. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 43,768 5. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla......................... 41,324 6. Logan Olson, Flandreau, S.D.......................... 37,762 7. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 35,303 8. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga......................... 30,085

18. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 26,810 19. Jesse Clark, Portales, N.M............................. 23,947 20. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M.......................... 23,854 STEER ROPING 1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................... $54,328 2. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 47,236 3. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan........................... 44,599 4. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas........................... 32,879 5. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas............................ 28,055 6. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 27,284 7. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 26,394 8. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas............................ 23,703 9. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas...................... 23,417 10. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas........................ 22,259 11. Jim Locke, Miami, Texas................................ 20,472 12. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas.................... 19,755 13. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla......................... 19,101 14. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla..................... 18,189 15. Shay Good, Midland, Texas............................ 17,205 16. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla........................ 16,413 17. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas....................... 15,433 18. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas....................... 15,162 19. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla............................. 12,962 20. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.............................. 12,862 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.................. $147,160 2. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.......................... 98,620 3. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 67,278 4. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.............................. 64,394 5. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla................. 62,615 6. Garrett Tribble, Bristow, Okla......................... 61,635 7. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La............................... 60,146 8. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore......................... 49,938 9. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 49,319 10. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas.............................. 48,497 11. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 46,374 12. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La........................... 42,446 13. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 39,987 14. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.................... 39,401 15. Riker Carter, Stone, Idaho.............................. 38,360 16. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 38,154 17. Eli Vastbinder, Athens, Texas.......................... 37,953 18. Joseph McConnel, Bloomfield, N.M............... 36,600 19. Lane Nobles, Gatesville, Texas....................... 36,201 20. Cole Melancon, Batson, Texas........................ 35,256 *2018 BARREL RACING (Through June 11, 2018) Barrel racing standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings. 1. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas............................$94,143 2. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif.........................79,684 3. Taci Bettis, Round Top, Texas...........................72,766 4. Amberleigh Moore, Salem, Ore.........................71,186 5. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas.............................56,208 6. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D..............................55,834 7. Kylie Weast, Comanche, Okla............................52,347 8. Kellie Collier, Hereford, Texas............................51,505 9. Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas.....................44,463 10. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas.............44,417 11. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho......................38,709 12. Kelly Bruner, Millsap, Texas............................37,655 13. Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo.....................36,647 14. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla.............................35,180 15. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Texas.....................33,605 16. Jessi Fish, Franklin, Tenn................................32,392 17. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D...........................31,481 18. Carman Pozzobon, Aldergrove, B.C................31,223 19. Tillar Murray, Fort Worth, Texas......................30,085 20. Shelly Anzick, Shepard, Mont.........................28,372

9. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla......................... 29,176 10. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C........................... 27,803 11. Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla............................... 27,619 12. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala............................. 26,862 13. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............. 25,813 14. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 23,929 15. Blake Teixeira, Tres Pinos, Calif...................... 23,858 16. Steven Duby, Melba, Idaho............................. 23,558 17. Travis Dorman, Dade City, Fla......................... 22,807 18. Lane Ivy, Dublin, Texas................................... 21,896 19. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 21,886 20. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore..................... 21,479 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................. $56,537 2. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 43,857 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 43,768 4. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 43,279 5. Reagan Ward, Edmond, Okla.......................... 41,324 6. Matt Kasner, Cody, Neb.................................. 38,693 7. Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas.................... 35,303 8. Trace Porter, Leesville, La.............................. 32,419 9. J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ....... 30,085 10. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................. 29,176 11. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla............................ 27,619 12. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla......................... 25,954 13. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M............................. 25,749 14. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 25,508 15. Jason Duby, Klamath Falls, Ore...................... 23,959 16. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan................. 23,923 17. Bradley Massey, Perry, Fla............................. 22,807 18. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 22,736 19. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.............................. 21,799 20. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas.................. 21,638 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas.................... $99,586 2. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 67,126 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo........................... 63,258 4. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 58,446 5. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 54,942 6. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta.................. 52,325 7. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah..................... 43,990 8. Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta............................ 42,312 9. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 41,007 10. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............. 40,061 11. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 38,319 12. Joey Sonnier III, New Iberia, La..................... 37,565 13. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.............................. 32,435 14. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb.............................. 27,981 15. Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla........................ 27,195 16. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 27,163 17. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah................................ 26,714 18. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 26,001 19. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 23,972 20. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta............ 22,072 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tyson Durfey, Weatherford, Texas................ $69,164 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 57,605 3. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.......................... 53,670 4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 49,618 5. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas............................ 48,357 6. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.............................. 47,570 7. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 41,949 8. Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas...................... 41,795 9. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas................ 39,242 10. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 36,169 11. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas................. 34,851 12. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif.............. 34,001 13. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas......................... 31,471 14. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 30,060 15. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho................... 29,597 16. Cody Quaney, Cheney, Kan............................. 28,397 17. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 27,016

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TOUR STANDINGS Unofficial as of June 15, 2018 (4 of 22 Tour events complete). The Wrangler ProRodeo Tour standings will be totaled over the course of 22 Tour rodeos during the 2018 season. Top 24 competitors in each event qualify for the Justin Finale, Sept. 6-9, in Puyallup, Wash. Complete results, go to prorodeo.com.

BAREBACK RIDING 1..Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas....................245.00 2..Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah..................205.00 3..Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba.......................175.00 4..Zack Brown, Red Bluff, Calif........................130.00 5..Mason Clements, Springville, Utah..............116.00 6..Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas......................105.00 7..Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta..........................95.00 8..Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb..............................90.00 . Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah...................90.00 10. .J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo.............................80.00 . Jamie Howlett, Weatherford, Texas.............80.00 12..Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas..........................75.00 13..R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas..........70.00 . Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev...........................70.00 15..Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................60.00 16..Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D.................56.00 17..Kyle Charley, Lukachukai, Ariz.....................51.00 18..Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................45.00 19..Jessy Davis, Power, Mont............................35.00 . Wyatt Bloom, Bozeman, Mont.....................35.00 21..Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo.................30.00 22..Morgan Wilde, McCammon, Idaho..............20.00 . Cody Kiser, Carson City, Nev........................20.00 24..Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa......................16.00 25..Logan Corbett, Las Cruces, N.M..................10.00 STEERWRESTLING 1..Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont.........335.00 2..Aaron Vosler, Cheyenne, Wyo......................295.00 3..Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La..................172.50 4..Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont...........................170.00 . Chase Black, Coalville, Utah.........................170.00 6..Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................160.00 . Kody Dollery, Caldwell, Texas......................160.00 8..Newt Novich, Twin Bridges, Mont................150.00 9..Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore.......................145.00 10. .Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis................................140.00 11..Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas.................135.00 12..Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D............125.00 13..Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore..........115.00 . Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho.......................115.00 15..Straws Milan, Cochrane, Alberta................110.00 16..Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas......................100.00 . Cody Devers, Alva, Okla.............................100.00 18..Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta..................90.00 19..Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif.....................85.00 20..Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................80.00 . J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn.........................80.00 22..John Franzen, Riverton, Wyo.......................75.00 23..Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif........................70.00 . Michael Bates Jr., Mexican Springs, N.M....70.00 25..John Green, La Grande, Ore........................60.00 . Austin Courmier, Oakwood, Texas...............60.00 . Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan.....................60.00 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1..Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................330.00 2..J.B. James Jr., Bennett, Colo.......................310.00 3..Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga.......................235.00 . Joshua Torres, Ocala, Fla.............................235.00 5..Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla.......................230.00 6..Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C..........................225.00 7..Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D....................................205.00 8..Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................185.00

. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif...............185.00 10. .Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla................175.00 11..Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta............165.00 12..Rhett Anderson, Anabella, Utah.................160.00 13..Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn..................150.00 . Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif.........150.00 15..Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore..............120.00 16..Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................115.00 . Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho...................115.00 18..Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................110.00 19..Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C......................105.00 . Aaron Macy, Post, Texas............................105.00 21..Shane Philipp, Washington, Texas.............100.00 22..Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas.........................95.00 23..Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta....................85.00 24..Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore...................80.00 . C.J. DeForest Jr., Wheatland, Calif...............80.00 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1..Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas...........330.00 2..Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz......................310.00 3..Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla..........................235.00 . J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil......235.00 5..Reagan Ward, Edmond, Okla.......................230.00 6..Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan..........................225.00 7..Cody Cowden, Atwater, Calif........................205.00 8..Travis Graves, Jay, Okla...............................185.00 . Bronc Boehnlein, Riverside, Calif.................185.00 10. .Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla....................175.00 11..Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas..............165.00 12..Coleby Payne, Lipan, Texas........................160.00 13..Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.............150.00 14..Walt Woodard, Stephenville, Texas............135.00 15..Daniel Braman IV, Victoria, Texas..............120.00 16..Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas........................115.00 . Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................115.00 18..Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.................110.00 . Jason Duby, Klamath Falls, Ore.................110.00 20..Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C...............105.00 . Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif................105.00 22..Joel Bach, Mount Vernon, Texas................100.00 23..Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas............................95.00 24..Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta............85.00 25..Andy Holcomb, San Juan Batista, Calif........80.00 . James Arnold, Midway, Texas......................80.00 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1..Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah.........................210.00 2..Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah.........................205.00 3..Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah..............................190.00 4..Wyatt Casper, Pampa, Texas........................178.33 5..Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta...............128.33 6..Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah.........................120.00 7..Tyrel Larsen, Weatherford, Okla.....................90.00 8..CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah....................83.33 9..Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas......................80.00 . Jake Wright, Milford, Utah.............................80.00 11. .Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo.........................70.00 12..Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M............................65.00 . Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev................65.00 14..Tyrell Smith, Sand Coulee, Mont.................60.00 15..Cody Wright, Milford, Utah..........................50.00 . Jade Blackwell, Rapid City, S.D....................50.00 . Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla......................50.00 18..Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa.....................45.00

19..Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D......................40.00 20. .Alex Wright, Milford, Utah...........................25.00 . Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas...........25.00 . Hardy Braden, Welch, Okla..........................25.00 . Joe Lufkin, Sallisaw, Okla............................25.00 24..Tim Ditrich, San Luis Obispo, Calif..............20.00 . Louie Brunson, New Underwood, S.D.........20.00 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1..Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas.........................225.00 2..Wesley Brunson, Terry, Miss.......................220.00 3..Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas..................205.00 . Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................205.00 5..Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................180.00 . Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan............................180.00 7..Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif...........170.00 8..Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas.......................165.00 9..Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.......................150.00 10. .Justin Macha, Needville, Texas..................140.00 . Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss..........................140.00 12..Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas...................130.00 13..Jake Hannum, Plain City, Utah...................125.00 . Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas..........................125.00 . Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas....................125.00 . Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif......................125.00 17..Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah...........120.00 18..Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah..................100.00 19..Tyson Durfey, Weatherford, Texas...............90.00 . Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas........................90.00 . Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................90.00 22..Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas..............................85.00 . Ty Baker, Van Horn, Texas............................85.00 24..Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla......................80.00 25..Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas...........................75.00 . Roy Branco, Chowchilla, Calif......................75.00 BULL RIDING 1..Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................390.00 2..Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho..................150.00 3..Chris Roundy, Panguitch, Utah....................130.00 4..Shad Heiner, Morgan, Utah..........................100.00 . Jesse Petri, Athens, Texas...........................100.00 6..Tyler McVay, Tucson, Ariz..............................80.00 . Koby Radley, Montpelier, La..........................80.00 8..Jordan Hansen, Ponoka, Alberta....................75.00 . Garrett Tribble, Bristow, Okla.........................75.00 10. .Dalan Duncan, Ballard, Utah........................70.00 . Braden Richardson, Jasper, Texas...............70.00 12..J.W. Harris, Goldthwaite, Texas...................60.00 . Joseph McConnel, Bloomfield, N.M............60.00 . Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore......................60.00 15..Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................50.00 . Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah......................50.00 . Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash............50.00 . Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas.............................50.00 . Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................50.00 . Dave Mason, Burnet, Texas..........................50.00 21..Garrett Jones, Devers, Texas.......................40.00 22..Parker McCown, Montgomery, Texas..........30.00 . Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas..............30.00 . Lane Nobles, Gatesville, Texas.....................30.00 25..Rylan Wright, Midway, Utah........................20.00 . Tate Smith, Litchville, N.D............................20.00 . Silvano Alves, Decatur, Texas.......................20.00

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Clay O’Brien Cooper

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GREELEY (COLO.) STAMPEDE • Payout – $12,950

payout was published in the Rodeo Sports News , and in some cases only the winners’ names were printed. The following results are a glimpse at some of the rodeos’ results during Cowboy Christmas 50 years ago.

• Bareback riding – Claude Wilson, 129 points on two • Steer wrestling – Les Gore, 10.8 seconds on two • Saddle bronc riding – Ivan Daines, 69 points • Tie-down roping – Lee Cockrell, 24.7 seconds on two • Bull riding – Dick Bryant, 73 points

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• Bareback riding – Jim Houston, 143 points on two • Steer wrestling – Leon Adams, 17.3 seconds on three • Saddle bronc riding – Mel Hyland, 137 points on two • Tie-down roping – Bob Ragsdale, 39.6 seconds on three • Barrel racing – Geraldine McLaughlin, no time published • Bull riding – Hank Abbie, 137 points on two ST. PAUL (ORE.) RODEO • Payout – $12,141 • All-Around – Buz Peth, $403, steer wrestling and tie-down roping • Bareback riding – Royce Smith, 69 points • Steer wrestling – John W. Jones Sr., 8.9 seconds on two • Saddle bronc riding – Jim Steen, 68 points • Tie-down roping – Glen Franklin, 23.4 seconds on two • Bull riding – George Paul, 71 points CODY (WYO.) STAMPEDE • Payout – Not available, but champions received Winchester rifles in addition to prize money • All-Around – Warren Wuthier, $785, steer wrestling and tie-down roping • Bareback riding – (tie) Darryl Brown and Paul Mayo, 71 points • Steer wrestling – John W. Jones Sr., 5.8 seconds • Team roping – Al Hodson/Gordon Hodson, 8.2 seconds • Saddle bronc riding – Bill Smith, 68 points • Tie-down roping – Warren Wuthier, 10.6 seconds • Bull riding – Denny Wall, 66 points

WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO, PRESCOTT, ARIZ. • All-Around – Don Nichols, $920, team roping and tie-down roping • Bareback riding – (tie) Stan Smith and Paul Howard, 62 points • Steer wrestling – Walter Wyatt, 11.1 seconds on two • Team roping – Art Arnold/Joe Glenn, 24.5 seconds on two • Saddle bronc riding – David Thompson, 65 points • Tie-down roping – Jim Anderson, 28.2 seconds on two • Barrel racing – Sammie Thurman, no time published • Bull riding – Dave Ericsson, 72 points ROOFTOP RODEO, ESTES PARK, COLO. • Bareback riding – Mike Thomas, 116 points on two • Steer wrestling – Harry Bernhardt, 9.5 seconds on two • Saddle bronc riding – Jim Wise, 141 points on two • Tie-down roping – Robert Covert, 20.2 seconds on two • Bull riding – Gene Beghtol, 67 points

LIVINGSTON (MONT.) ROUNDUP • Bareback riding – Paul Mayo, 80 points • Steer wrestling – Jim Smith, 6.4 seconds • Saddle bronc riding – Roy Rodewald, 77 points • Tie-down roping – Bob Ragsdale, 11.2 seconds • Bull riding – Bill Kornell, 74 points

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R OUND THE SHORT BY THE NUMBERS The number of saddle bronc riding world titles Casey Tibbs and

Hometown Rodeo PRCA to sanction Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo set for July

Dan Mortensen won during their respective careers, tied for the PRCA- event record. Tibbs won his saddle bronc crowns in 1949, 1951-54 and 1959. Tibbs was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame with the inaugural class in 1979. Mortensen, who won his world titles in 1993-95, 1997-98 and 2003, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2009. The total payout, $491,909, for the 2017 Reno Rodeo. The 2018 Reno Rodeo is June 15-23 and is part of the new Wrangler ProRodeo Tour.

The PRCA and the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo announced June 4 the 78th edition of the rodeo will be sanctioned by the PRCA. The PRCA and the PPOB Rodeo have a long-standing history, and both organizations are pleased to be getting together to provide another opportunity at big money for PRCA contestants. “The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

has tradition that is deeply rooted in the PRCA’s hometown of Colorado Springs, and we are thrilled to be partnering with them,” PRCA CEO George Taylor said. “This rodeo offers the contestants tremendous hospitality, a packed crowd to compete in front of and an opportunity to earn a large payday.”

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PPOB Board President Jeff Renehan, left, and PRCA CEO George Taylor.

The 78th PPOB Rodeo will take place July 11-14 at the Norris-Penrose Event Center. The action will include performances each of the four days in which the top two competitors from each event in each of the four perfs will qualify for the July 14 championship round. There will be a minimum of $35,000 added per event. “We have a long history with the PRCA, and we’re excited to see this next chapter unfold,” said Jeff Renehan, President, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Board of Directors. “We consider ourselves PRCA’s hometown rodeo and we’re proud of this. It is truly a win-win situation for us both. We can continue the championship format that our fans love, while our contestants can earn top prize money that will count toward the world standings and their quest for the National Finals.” The top 38 competitors in the PRCA | RAM World Standings will qualify for the PPOB Rodeo. The additional two spots will be filled by the 2016 and 2017 PPOB champions in each event. The July 11-13 performances will begin at 7 p.m., with a matinee at 12:30 p.m., July 14, followed by the championship round at 7 p.m. That round will feature the top eight contestants/teams vying for a spot in the finals, in which the top three from the championship round vie for the big money. All eight finalists will earn a check, with the lion’s share of the prize money – $15,000 – going to the champion of the finals. Second place will earn $5,000 and third place will take home $2,000.

The amount of money, $16,023,610 to

be exact, that was collectively paid out during the 2018 season after 250 completed rodeos through June 10.

Next PRCA camp set for Aug. 11 The next PRCA Rodeo Camp will be Aug. 11 in Cascade, Mont. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (MT). Registration is required at www.prorodeo. com/prorodeo/rodeo/youth-rodeo.

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With Old Glory at the fore, the crowd at the Fort Herriman (Utah) PRCA Rodeo stands for the opening ceremonies June 2. Time to Honor

Tune into ProRodeoTV.com for broadcasts On June 19, tune into Episode 2 of the Mesquite (Texas) Championship Rodeo only on ProRodeoTV.com. Catch your old favorite weekly now through August at www. prorodeotv.com. Also, mark your calendar for the free livestream broadcast of Prescott (Ariz.) Frontier Days. ProRodeoTV.com will be broadcasting starting June 29 at 7:30 p.m. PT. Prairie committee donates to cancer center The Chisholm Trail RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo committee donated $1,000 on June 7 to the Taylor Le Norman/McCastland Cancer Center at Duncan (Okla.) Regional Hospital and $1,000 to Relay for Life. Joe Henderson, a board member for the group, personally delivered the check to staff at the cancer center. He said the money is from profits and proceeds earned from the rodeo last October. The RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo was held Oct. 19-21, in Duncan, Okla. “We do the Prairie Circuit Finals each year in October, and we’re fortunate to have extra money,” Henderson said in the June 8 edition of The Duncan (Okla.) Banner . “We feel like we need to give back to the community with that.” This was not the rodeo’s first time making a contribution to the community. It has been giving proceeds to other organizations in need for the last seven years. Smith to speak at North Dakota Cowboy Hall Stran Smith, 2008 PRCA World Champion Tie-down Roper, will be a guest speaker during the 2018 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Medora. Formal recognition for this year’s inductees will commence at 6 p.m. (MT), June 15, with a dinner at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. The dinner welcomes inductees, their families and friends, and is open to the public. The induction ceremony follows at 1 p.m., June 16, at Tjaden Terrace, also in Medora and open to the public. This is the 24th year honoring individuals, ranches and organizations which have made significant contributions to the development of North Dakota’s livestock industry, ranching or Western lifestyle. The 2018 Class of Inductees are: Jack Reich, leader in ranching and rodeo; Dave Dahl, pre-1970 rodeo; Nevada Jorgenson, modern-era rodeo; Larry Sandvick, modern-era rodeo; Chad Berger, rodeo arena; Steve Weekes, pre-1940 ranching; Ralph Murray, modern-era ranching; Top Hand, rodeo livestock; Olson Ranch, ranches.

Flying U Rodeo’s Against All Odds dies The storied stock contracting company Flying U Rodeo lost one of its top bucking horses, Against All Odds. The multi-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo saddle bronc horse passed away June 7 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 13. “He had skin cancer that was on his lip and we had to treat him weekly,” said Flying U Rodeo’s Reno Rosser. “It just got to the point where his life was going to be miserable. It’s tough (him passing) because bucking horses are so hard to come by anymore. You can find a bucking bull around every corner, but bucking horses are hard to find, and saddle bronc horses on top of that. I have a whole field of bareback horses, but great saddle broncs are hard to find.” Against All Odds was a great one for Flying U Rodeo Company. He most recently competed at the Wrangler NFR in 2015. “He’s one of the top 10 horses we’ve had, and considering we’ve been in business over 65 years that’s pretty good,” Rosser said. Against All Odds was born in 2005 and enjoyed an eight-year career as a bucking horse. “He was a small horse, but he could throw them off regardless the size of the cowboy,” Rosser said. “It is rare to see a horse that small in size have as much success as a bucking horse, which is why we named him ‘Against All Odds.’ What he lacked in size, he made up with heart.” According to a post on Flying U Rodeo Company’s Facebook page, it is estimated that cowboys won more than $300,000 on Against All Odds over his career. The horse was buried June 7 at the Flying U Ranch in Marysville, Calif., where all other Flying U Rodeo Company’s livestock legends rest.

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