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JUNE 21, 2024 VOLUME 72, NO. 13
Woodward Winners Champions were crowned at the Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo, June 8. The Playoff Series stop had a $170,000-plus purse up for grabs. Bull riding winner Creek Young departed town with a $4,200 check. 36
A member of the Anoli Dance Troupe enters the Crystal Beach Arena at the Woodward Elks Rodeo. The dance troupe performed all four days during the rodeo, which took place June 5-8. Phillip Kitts photo
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6 Manager’s Message 8 Grille 12 Hot Takes 14 He Said/She Said 22 World Standings 24 Short Round 60 Results 36 Woodward, Okla. 38 Sisters, Ore. 40 Vernal, Utah 42 Wildwood, Alberta Xtreme Broncs 44 Fallon, Nev. Xtreme Broncs 46 Reno, Nev. Xtreme Bulls RODEOS
Ashley Kendall photo Resistol Rookie bareback rider Mason Stuller of Veneta, Ore., prepares to compete at the Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo, June 7. Stuller, who is second in the Resistol Rookie standings, was unable to collect a check at the rodeo. Sisters gets summer run rolling Contestants competed for their share of the $220,000-plus purse at the Sisters Rodeo, a key stop on the Playoff Series. Tie-down roper Trevor Hale was the rodeo’s top money earner, collecting a $6,578 check. 38
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The National Finals Rodeo has a home in Las Vegas for the next 12 years as more than a quarter of a billion dollars is committed to the contestants and stock contractors through 2035. Tom Donoghue photo
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MANAGER’S MESSAGE TRACY RENCK Memorable week of announcements for the PRCA
T he week of June 17, 2024, was quite memorable at the PRCA. Finals Rodeo has a home in Las Vegas for the next 12 years and the contract is a financial boon with more than a quarter of a billion dollars committed to the contestants and stock contractors through 2035. Las Vegas Events and the PRCA jointly announced the financial details of the agreement Events transpired that will help shape the future of the Association. On June 17, it was announced that the National
that will keep the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas through 2035. Over the term of the contract, the total payment to the contestants and stock contractors will be $264,323,473. This is significant in so many ways for all parties involved with ProRodeo – especially the contestants. For the 2024 NFR, the prize money for contestants will be $12,501,505 and stock contractors will receive $3,750,451 – making the payout amount of $16.2 million, which includes guaranteed prize money of $1.2 million for NFR qualifiers. In 2024, event round winners will receive $33,687 and the average winners will take home $86,391. Those numbers will keep increasing through the duration of the contract and consider that as recently as 2014 the NFR had what was a then a record-payout of $6,375,000. That’s a quarter of a billion. Not million – Billion – with a ‘B’.
Tracy Renck is the Manager of Communications and Media. He previously served three years as the editor of the ProRodeo Sports News , and before that he spent seven years as a media coordinator at the
PRCA ProRodeo file photo National champions from the 2023 NFR Open in Colorado Springs, Colo., show off their buckles. The PRCA and Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo signed a seven-year extension to keep the NFR Open in Colorado Springs through 2031.
PRCA. He has three decades of experience in sports journalism.
sell out. The 2024 NFR Open will have a new look on the final night as it will utilize one championship round with each event – bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping and bull riding – with the top nine competitors competing for their respective national championships. The NFR Open is a financial jolt to the local economy and having it in Colorado Springs makes complete sense because Colorado Springs is home to the PRCA. The Association’s headquarters are 15 minutes from Norris Penrose Event Center. Couple that with the fact that ProRodeo Hall of Fame is in the same building as the PRCA offices – and this is truly a perfect fit. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame will add to the exciting week with its induction of the star-studded 2024 class the morning of July 13. These back-to-back announcements are proof that is no better time than the present to be part of the financial growth and stability of the PRCA.
Thus, it is easy to understand why this lucrative
contract extension is such a huge deal.
Beyond the piles of money that will be up for grabs at the NFR from 2024-35, this pact between
the PRCA and LVE provides great stability for the future with the fact that the NFR has a home in Vegas – the Sports Entertainment Capital of the World – through 2035. If that colossal announcement wasn’t enough on June 18, the PRCA and officials from the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo announced a seven-year contract extension for the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo to host the NFR Open powered by RAM in Colorado Springs, Colo. The NFR Open – which was formerly the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo – was first held in Colorado Springs in 2022 and was a huge success that year and in 2023. This year’s version of the NFR Open is July 9-13 at the Norris Penrose Event Center. There will be seven performances over five days and all are expected to
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Back on Top
“I’ve just been going and getting on everything. I’m kind of just trying out everything and it’s been working good in some places and some places not so much. I’ve been saving all my rodeo count through this whole winter, so I can kind of go out to all these little deals and try them out to see if they work out – and sometimes they do.” NEXT ON TAP RENO RODEO Where: Reno, Nev. | When: June 21-29 Broadcast Schedule: The Reno Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 21-29. BLACK HILLS ROUNDUP Where: Belle Fourche, S.D. When: July 1-4 Broadcast Schedule: The Black Hills Roundup will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, July 1-4. NFR OPEN AT THE PIKES PEAK OR BUST RODEO Where: Colorado Springs, Colo. When: July 9-13 Broadcast Schedule: The NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, July 9-13. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bitly.ws/3hK9m
Keenan Hayes became the first Resistol Rookie to win a PRCA
Bareback Riding World Championship last December. Fast forward six months later and he finds himself right back in the hunt for his second gold buckle. As of June
18, he leads the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $100,837. His key to success is staying consistent and staying busy.
HOT TAKES Dale Hirschman photo JR Stratford captured the bull riding title at the Stockton (Mo.) Lake PRCA Rodeo with an 87-point ride on Barnes PRCA Rodeo’s Uno. The ride earned him $2,041.
Catching Fire JR Stratford has been on a heater this June. The Byers, Kan., native has covered seven straight bulls to begin the month and finished top two at each of those events. His biggest payday came by winning the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte, Neb., with an 86.5-point ride on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Mayhem. During that stretch he earned $16,499 with an average score of 87 points. Stratford is seeking his second qualification to the Wrangler NFR.
352 $25,870,868 MONEY WON BY COWBOYS IN THE 2024 SEASON NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2024 SEASON AS OF JUNE 20
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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH
Cole Walker, 21, is taking the steer by the horns in 2024. The Springtown, Texas, steer wrestler has made his presence felt this season. Walker currently leads the Resistol Rookie of the Year race with $24,844 earned. His biggest payday this season came at the San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, where he split the win and pocketed $16,547. As of June 17, he sat 23rd in the PRCA | RAM World Standings.
COLE WALKER
How’d you get your start in rodeo? Cole : My dad (Joe Walker) professional rodeoed for as long as I can remember. He would let me tag along with him and I’ve wanted to do it ever since. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Cole: As I got older in high school, I started gaining a little weight, getting stronger and reaching my full ability. Then when I was a senior and into college, I started being able to take an average steer and place on him. That’s kind of when I had a good idea that I could do this professionally. Then having Cade Staton’s horse (FedEx) under me I gained even more confidence. Why did you decide steer wrestling would be your event?
Cole: My dad was a steer wrestler, and we’d get to go to the rodeos with him. I’d also be in the practice pen with him and be able to slide the dummy and grab ahold of the smaller steers. So, steer wrestling was just always my deal. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Cole: In junior high I did it all. I goat tied, breakaway roped, and all that other stuff. Then in high school I calf roped, and team roped some as well. But all I do now is steer wrestle. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Cole: When I asked to get on Cade’s horse in Rosenburg (Texas) in October I had no plans on buying my card. I rode FedEx there and then again at Hempstead the next morning. I was 3.4 (seconds) there. So, I was having success and knew I would get into RodeoHouston for sure. I thought why not buy it at that point. What have you learned during your Resistol Rookie season? Cole: One of the things I’ve learned is you don’t need to put more pressure on yourself. It’s just another rodeo, it’s just another steer, it’s just another run. I’ve also learned that you can’t be negative, and you can’t be mad about a run because that stuff will stick with you and you won’t win after that. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now?
Cole: I definitely look up to my dad and I call him every time I need some advice. Someone going down the road that I look up to right now would be Will Lummus. He’s always helped me out and he’s always positive. He can bulldog with the best of them, and he has such a great mindset. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Cole: I would love to make the Finals, win a round, win the average, and win the world someday of course. This year, with the ones I’m entered in, I would really like to win Calgary. I really want to win that bronze statue. What’s your favorite movie? Cole: I just watched it the other day, I’m going to have to go with Smokey and the Bandit . What’s your go-to restaurant before or after a rodeo? Cole: Being in Texas, I really like Taco Casa. That’s definitely my go-to restaurant for sure. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Cole: It was a 1993 gold four-door long bed Ford. I think that thing had over 300,000 miles on it at least. Do you have a favorite candy? Cole: I love the Reese’s Outrageous candy bars. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Cole: Like everyone says, I like to go play golf, but I’m not very good at it. I also like just being outdoors and fishing when I can. What’s your favorite holiday? Cole: I’d have to go with Christmas. It brings everyone together and I get to see a lot of family I don’t normally get to see. What type of music do you like listening to? Cole: I’m for sure an old country music guy. George Jones and Conway Twitty are my favorites there’s no doubt about that.
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10 QUESTIONS WITH KYNNLEY HERRINGTON
He Said – She Said Who knows Wrangler NFR bull riding qualifier Ruger Piva better? His wife, Callie, or his traveling partner, four-time NFR bull riding qualifier Jordan Spears?
RUGER
CALLIE
JORDAN
JORDAN
RUGER
CALLIE
WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE BULL TO RIDE?
Bruiser
Bruiser
Bruiser
WHO IS HIS FAVORITE RODEO ATHLETE?
Stetson Jorgensen
Cody Custer
Sue Smith
WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA?
WHAT IS HIS GO-TO KARAOKE SONG?
“Girl, Girls, Girls” by Mötley Crüe
“Girl, Girls, Girls”
“Ice, Ice, Baby”
WHAT IS HIS DREAM VACATION?
Costa Rica
Hawaii
Anywhere tropical
WHAT CELEBRITY WOULD HE MOST LIKE TO MEET?
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?
Callie
Definitely Callie
Me for sure
WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE TYPE OF FOOD?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
WHAT (NON-NFR) RODEO WOULD HE MOST LIKE TO WIN?
San Antonio
San Antonio
Calgary
WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?
Celsius
Liquid Death
Celsius
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WORD SEARCH TRY YOUR LUCK
ANSWERS ON PAGE 80
Find the winners from the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo and the West of the Pecos (Texas) Rodeo in 2023. Cowboys or cowgirls who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Heat of Summer
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1. Find the winners from Reno, Nev.: BB: Jayco Roper SW: J.D. Struxness TR: Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira
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2. Find the winners from Pecos, Texas: BB: Rocker Steiner SW: Cade Staton TR: Casey Tew/Colton Johnson
SB: Kolby Wanchuk TD: Cole Clemons GB: Ivy Hurst SR: Billy Good BR: Dustin Boquet
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ALL-AROUND 1. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ................................. $46,404 2. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ............. 45,846 3. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................... 44,106 4. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ........................... 43,409 5. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. .......................... 43,360 6. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ........................ 30,245 7. Bodie Mattson, Sturgis, S.D. ............................ 28,734 8. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ............................ 28,017 9. Paul Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. .................... 27,077 10. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas ........................... 26,927 11. Zane Kilgus, Pyror, Okla. ................................ 25,849 12. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss. .............................. 24,983 13. Chet Weitz, London, Texas ............................. 24,934 14. Cole Walker, Sparta, Tenn. ............................... 24,043 15. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb. .......................... 23,851 16. Cody Stewart, Janesville, Calif. ....................... 23,759 17. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn. ................ 23,669 18. Austin Hurlburt, Norfolk, Neb. ......................... 22,180 19. Ike Fontenot, Ville Platte, La. ........................... 21,924 20. Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo. .................... 20,427 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo. ....................... $100,837 2. Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho .............................. 98,258 3. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas .................. 93,334 4. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas .................. 77,129 5. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah ...................... 74,841 6. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. ....................... 67,767 7. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb. ...................... 64,849 8. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. .................... 62,701 9. Bradlee Miller, Huntsville, Texas ........................ 60,241 10. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif. ................. 60,112 11. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho ............................ 55,919 12. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. ...................... 54,655 13. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas ......................... 53,896 14. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo. ............................... 53,678 15. Weston Timberman, Columbus, Mont. ............ 44,251 16. Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, La. .............. 40,756 17. Bronc Marriott, Grantsville, Utah ..................... 38,195 18. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla. .............................. 36,217 19. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta ............................ 35,374 20. Nick Pelke, Mondovi, Wis. ............................... 34,845 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore. ..................... $79,098 2. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. ............................... 69,108 3. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho ................ 55,879 4. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. ............................... 53,598 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss. ............................ 51,120 6. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn. ............................ 48,940 7. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C. .................. 48,734 8. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas ........................ 46,411 9. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan. ......................... 45,175 10. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La. .............................. 41,373 11. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla. ............................. 40,911 12. Tucker Allen, Ventura, Calif. ............................ 39,475 13. Walt Arnold, Coleman, Texas .......................... 36,237 14. Travis Munro, Townsville, Australia ................. 34,170 15. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla. ................................... 33,866 16. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. .................... 32,679 17. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas ....................... 31,844 18. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla. .......................... 29,971 19. Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah ............................. 29,272 20. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas .................. 28,782 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla. .................... $81,861 2. J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D. ........................... 76,592 3. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. .......................... 66,572 4. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ......................... 59,848 5. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. ........................... 56,545 6. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. ...................... 51,658 7. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga. ........................... 50,263 8. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. .......................... 49,029 9. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla. ...................................... 44,971 10. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas ................................ 43,626 11. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ................................ 43,255 12. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................. 37,389 13. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. ......................... 37,268 14. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 35,260 15. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. ............................ 35,071 16. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. ....................... 34,519 17. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont. ............................ 34,383 18. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C. ........................... 32,092 19. Cash Duty, Weimar, Texas ............................... 31,437 20. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas ................... 30,481 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. .................................. $81,861 2. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas .............. 81,158 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. .............................. 70,009 4. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill. ................................. 59,848 5. Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas .................... 59,029 6. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. ................................. 51,658 7. Kaden Profili, Jacksonville, Texas ..................... 49,633 8. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas ................. 43,626 9. Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil ............ 43,398 10. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo. ................................ 43,255 11. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas ............................ 39,279 12. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla. .......................... 39,182 13. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas ............................... 38,316 14. Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif. .................... 38,141 15. Cole Curry, Liberty, Miss. ............................... 37,389 16. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla. ............................ 36,898 17. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M. ............................. 35,260 18. Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo. .................................. 32,357 19. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. ...................... 29,979 20. Calgary Smith, Adams, Ore. ............................ 29,784 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia ................ $130,238 2. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif. ............................. 104,757 3. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont. ........................ 91,214 4. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah .............................. 91,130 5. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................... 86,556 6. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta .......................... 81,222 7. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas ............................... 81,057 8. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho ................................ 72,811 9. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La. .............................. 72,469 10. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ................... 67,024 11. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo. .............................. 64,593 12. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. ........................... 59,277 13. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. .................................. 59,081 14. Lucas Macza, High River, Alberta .................... 52,263 15. Zachary Dallas, Las Cruces, N.M. .................... 51,616 16. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas .................................. 50,619 17. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ..................... 49,314 18. Ben Andersen, Eckville, Alberta ....................... 47,391 19. Riggin Smith, Winterset, Iowa ......................... 46,646 20. Parker Fleet, Axtell, Texas ................................ 45,395 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. ......................... $142,517 2. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas ............................ 97,201 3. Riley Webb, Denton, Texas ............................... 91,629 4. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas .......................... 71,435 5. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 66,912 6. Joel Harris, San Angelo, Texas .......................... 51,202 7. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas ....................... 49,113 8. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont. ........................ 48,526 9. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ............ 42,809 10. Chance Thiessen, Elk City, Okla. ...................... 40,291 11. Tom Crouse, Gallatin, Mo. .............................. 36,832 12. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La. .............................. 36,608 13. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil ....................... 35,495 14. Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas ................. 34,485 15. Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas ........................... 34,130 16. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas ............................. 34,079 17. Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M. ........................... 33,650 18. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. ........................... 33,572 19. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas ............ 32,630 20. Beau Cooper, Stettler, Alberta .......................... 31,685 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pawnee, Okla. ........................ $68,342 2. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ............................ 48,810 3. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas .............. 43,038 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas ........................... 40,595 5. John Bland, Okarche, Okla. ............................... 40,431 6. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas ............................... 37,110 7. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas .......................... 36,972 8. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas .......................... 36,577 9. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. ............................. 35,559 10. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. ..................... 30,372 11. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla. ........................ 26,448 12. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. ......................... 24,242 13. Logan Currie, Wharton, Texas ......................... 23,694 14. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla. ...................... 23,218 15. Blake Deckard, Eufaula, Okla. .......................... 20,311 16. Cooper Mills, Saint John, Wash. ..................... 19,749 17. Kyle Cauthorn, Poetry, Texas ........................... 19,710 18. Trent Sorey, Pendleton, Ore. ............................ 19,687 19. Tanner Stec, Bassett, Neb. ............................... 18,775 20. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo. ................................ 18,717 BULL RIDING 1. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo. ...................... $121,480 2. Clayton Sellars, Wildwood, Fla. ......................... 95,225 3. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah ............................. 93,707 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah ................................. 87,429 5. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore. ........................... 79,441 6. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho .............. 79,048 7. JR Stratford, Byers, Kan. ................................... 77,889 8. Maverick Smith, Mountain Grove, Mo. .............. 71,370 9. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La. ............................... 69,079 10. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho .............. 67,903 11. Luke Mast, Hutchinson, Kan. .......................... 67,320 12. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. ....................... 63,246 13. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas ..................... 62,780 14. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore. ........................................ 62,065 15. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan. .......................... 59,047 16. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La. ............................... 58,091 17. Cooper James, Erda, Utah ............................... 58,059 18. Mason Moody, Letcher, S.D. ........................... 51,810 19. Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah ........................... 49,513 20. Cody Teel, Bryan, Texas ................................... 48,336 BARREL RACING 1. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla. ...................... $83,808 2. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. .................... 77,714 3. Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas .......................... 66,268 4. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas ............ 59,307 5. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn. ...................... 59,018 6. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas ........................ 55,739 7. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas ............................ 55,660 8. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. ............................. 53,408 9. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Texas ...................... 49,294 10. Jymmy Kay Cox, Ruidoso Downs, N.M. .......... 49,203 11. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas ........................... 48,410 12. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas ............................ 48,264 13. Sissy Winn, Chapman, Texas .......................... 48,264 14. Megan McLeod-Sprague, Marsing, Idaho ....... 42,684 15. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla. ........................... 41,026 16. Taylor Carver, Broxton, Ga. .............................. 37,427 17. Stevi Hillman, Granbury, Texas ........................ 35,374 18. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla. ............................... 33,961 19. Hayle Gibson, Redcrest, Calif. ......................... 32,025 20. Kathy Petska, Redcrest, Calif. .......................... 31,468 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas ............... $83,314 2. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz. ......................... 67,336 3. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla. ................................. 61,907 4. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Miles City, Mont. .......... 49,974 5. Rickie Fanning, Spearfish, S.D. ........................ 41,440 6. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. ..................................... 40,362 7. Maddy Deerman, Hope, N.M. ............................ 38,874 8. Macy Young, Wittmann, Ariz. ............................ 37,714 9. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, Springtown, Texas ........ 36,210 10. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas ............. 35,165 11. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas ............................ 33,600 12. Willow Wilson, Baggs, Wyo. ........................... 31,145 13. Bradi Good, Abilene, Texas .............................. 31,107 14. Rylee A. George, Oakdale, Calif. ...................... 30,595 15. Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas ...................... 28,764 16. TiAda Gray, Portales, N.M. .............................. 27,982 17. Addie Weil, Commerce, Texas ......................... 27,484 18. Kendal Pierson, Wardlow, Alberta ................... 27,285 19. Cheyanne McCartney, Kingston, Okla. ............. 27,262 20. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas ................... 27,130 ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo.com 24 and working cowboys everywhere OFFICIAL HAT OF THE PRCA ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo.com 25 SHORT ROUND NFR Open to remain in Colorado Springs until 2031 Staying Put Five-time PRCA World Champion Steer Wrestler Tyler Waguespack is expected to miss an extended period of time after suffering a left arm injury at the Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo, June 8. The injury was a detachment of the bicep tendon and it occurred during his second run of the rodeo. Waguespack told ProRodeo.com it was a freak injury and one that required surgery. “When I came through the line on my second run at Sisters it felt like a baseball had almost hit me in the crease of the arm,” said Waguespack, 33. “I remember thinking how in the world did the barrier wrap around and hit me in the arm. Then when I went to get down on my steer, I didn’t have any strength in my left arm. “Then it kind of dawned on me at that point that I had something messed up. When I was walking back, I had kind of figured that I tore my bicep. The next morning, I got on a plane back to Salt Lake City, had an MRI, and went under the knife Monday morning to have surgery.” R epresentatives from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (PPOBR), along with other community leaders and local media gathered in front of the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 18 to make an announcement about the future of The NFR Open in Colorado Springs. “The NFR Open is one of the most significant ProRodeos every year,” said Tom Glause, CEO of the PRCA. “Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and the Colorado Springs community check all the boxes needed for an event like this. A great rodeo, with a lot of community support and the NFR Open has been a tremendous success since moving to Colorado Springs in 2022. I’m even more excited for the future to have this lucrative rodeo in the hometown of the PRCA for the next seven years. The NFR Open and the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo are a great fit.” Chris Whitney, President, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Board of Directors went on to say, “This is a great day for our Rodeo and for our community. The opportunity to host and continue to host The NFR Open is an honor. We’ll be inviting the best in the sport of professional rodeo from all over the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to compete here. We’re also inviting fans from all over the country and beyond to come and enjoy this legacy event with us.” The NFR Open is the most prestigious rodeo under the PRCA circuit system and will bring more than 200 of the top cowboys and cowgirls in the world to compete at the Norris Penrose Event Center. It is also one of the highest paying regular season rodeos in the PRCA and a key stop to propel contestants to the National Finals Rodeo. The NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo will take place July 9-13, 2024, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. Tickets are on sale online now and event organizers expect sellout crowds. Visit www.pikespeakorbust.org for more information. Tyler Waguespack to miss action with arm injury Waguespack said his recovery timeline is uncertain, but he will be out most of the summer run. “The doctor told me it was going to be a three month recovery before surgery, but after surgery he said it’s possible I could be back before that,” Waguespack said. “I’m hoping to be back sooner than that and hopefully be able to salvage the last eight weeks of the season. I think I would still give myself a chance at the NFR with that.” As of June 20, Waguespack sat 16th in the PRCA Waguespack | RAM World Standings with $32,679. He has qualified for nine straight Wrangler National Finals Rodeos dating back to 2015. “It’s a setback, but God has a plan for all of us. Who’s to say he wasn’t making me sit down for a little bit to avoid having a worse wreck out there this year,” Waguespack said. “So, it’s no big deal. I’ll hopefully take just two months off and be back going. If it’s longer than that then so be it. I don’t think the Thomas & Mack (Center) has seen the last of me. I’ll be back and be ready before too long.” ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo.com 26 ONLINE: For more ProRodeo events and full results, go to www.prorodeo.com ProRodeo Hall to screen Lane Frost documentary BY THE NUMBERS $9K The amount of money The Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and the PRCA are excited to announce a special screening of LANE: Life | Legend | Legacy during the Class of 2024 ProRodeo Hall of Fame induction events in Colorado Springs, Colo. The event will take place on Saturday, July 13 in the main hall of the Hall of Fame. The screening will begin at 7 p.m. (MT), doors will open at 6 p.m. The feature length film the worst,” said Tuff Hedeman, Lane’s best friend and three-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider. “But for those who only know the 8 Seconds side of the story, this is the real story. Texas filmmakers Brad Hughes and James Trawick got it right.” General admission tickets to the event are $50 and will include typical movie theater food (hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, popcorn and candy) and two drinks, either ($9,264) earned by Logan Hay on the way to winning the title at the Wildwood (Alberta) Bronc Bustin’ event June 15. He won with a 92.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Exotic Warrior in the finals. $68K The amount of money ($68,233) earned by bull rider Jared Parsonage at the 2023 Calgary Stampede, making him the rodeo’s top money earner. Parsonage parlayed that payday into his second career NFR qualification. The Maple Leaf, Sask., cowboy finished seventh in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $249,265. The 2024 Calgary Stampede is scheduled for July 5-14. $264M The amount of money ($264,323,473) that will be paid out to contestants and stock contractors from 2024-35 at the National Finals Rodeo as part of the contract extension signed by Las Vegas Events and the PRCA June 18 to keep the NFR in Las Vegas. will focus on Frost’s faith, challenges the young cowboy faced and most importantly, why 35 years after his death in Cheyenne, Wyo., he is still one of the most celebrated figures in Western culture. “I gotta be honest - it was tough to watch. Half of me was gone when Lane died. This true story tells the real-life drama surrounding Lane’s life. I had a front row seat, and I will never forget that time in my life that was the best and then The 2024 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) came to a close in the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, June 15. Wacey Schalla of Clarendon (Texas) College was the only bull rider to be successful on his first three bulls. The title almost slipped away from the Arapaho, Okla., cowboy when he failed to last eight seconds. Three others did ride their bulls, but when scores were added up, Schalla was at the top owith 247.5 points on three rides. Wharton County Junior College’s Zeke Martinez finished one point behind. Schalla also won the men’s all-around and rookie of the year titles. The women’s all-around champion was Madalyn Richards of Texas A&M who won the breakaway roping with 9.2 seconds on four runs. The women’s rookie of the year was Haliegh Ann Grant of Cal-Poly State. Bareback rider Weston Timberman of Clarendon College won his second consecutive bareback riding title. Timberman won the title with 321 points on four head. Hill (Texas) College took home two individual soda or beer. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on the evening of the premier for $60. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged. Tickets are on sale now at https://www. prorodeohalloffame.com/. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy. To watch the trailer: https:// youtu.be/XcI2FD0Rt4Q championships in tie-down roping and team roping. The Hillsboro institution has had multiple championships in bull riding and tie-down roping, but this is the school’s first team roping title. That winner was James Arviso, from Seba Dalkai, Ariz. He did the heading for Kaden Profili from Texas A&M University – Commerce who got the first win in team roping for the Commerce institution as well. In saddle bronc riding, Tarleton State University (Stephenville, Texas) teammates Gus Galliard and Ira Dickinson finished first and second, respectively. Koby Douch won the tie-down roping national championship. Douch is the younger brother of National Finals Rodeo qualifier John Douch and he’s mentored by ProRodeo Hall of Famer Joe Beaver. Taycie Mattews, also from the University of West Alabama, won her second-consecutive barrel racing title aboard her great horse “PopRocks.” Tarleton State University captured the men’s team championship with 895 points. West Alabama won the women’s team title. Champions crowned at College Finals ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo.com 27 SafeChoice ® Nutrition Trial $25 OFF Sign up and shield your horse today. ENHANCED WITH PRE + PRO + POSTBIOTICS + CALCITE S:10.375" Signing up for the SafeChoice Nutrition Trial shields your horse from the inside out with Digestive Shield ™ , * our new proprietary blend of pre + pro + postbiotics, and calcite. Try it today and ensure your horses are getting quality ingredients, plus Topline Balance ® for healthy muscling and more! How does the SafeChoice Nutrition Trial work? 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H Bareback Riding H Breakaway Roping H Steer Wrestling H Team Roping H Saddle Bronc Riding H Tie-down Roping H Barrel Racing H Bull Riding Evening performances Tuesday through Saturday, matinee performances Friday and Saturday! Fan Zone fun before the Rodeo and the Coors Roadhouse Saloon afterward, with live music and dancing! The 83rd Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo | NFR Open takes place at the Norris Penrose Event Center at 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. Copyright © Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo All rights reserved. © Photography by Brian Gauck ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo.com 29 Getting Vertical Saddle bronc rider Gregory Koehler gets a wild ride kicked off on Flying 5 Rodeo’s Blue Feather at the Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo. The out resulted in a re ride for Koehler. – Ashley Kendall photo SNAPSHOT ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo.com ProRodeo.com 30 31 Since 1948 4 WEEKS 4 RODEOS ~PLUS~ BEST IN THE NORTHWEST AWARD The 2024 Big 4 Rodeo Award, presented by Pendleton Whisky, is a custom saddle valued at $7,500, featuring Big 4 Rodeos design work. The award goes to the contestant with the most points accumulated across all four rodeos. Points are awarded for 1st through 6th place based on dollar winnings in SB, BB, BR, TD, SW, TR, SR, WPRA Breakaway Roping, and Barrel Racing. For rodeos with two or more go’s, points are awarded based on average money. Each team roping partner receives full points. To qualify, contestants must compete in all four rodeos. If an event is not held at all four, contestants must compete in the available rodeos. The winner will be announced on December 4, 2024, at the “Big 4” Rodeo Reception at South Point Casino, Las Vegas, NV. TOTAL CASH PAYOUT $ 1,635,614 Aug. 28 - Sept. 1 Aug. 20-24 Sept. 4-7 Sept. 11-14 ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo.com 32 PRIDE IN CRAFTSMANSHIP For 51 years, Montana Silversmiths has set the standard in silver and gold, crafting World Championship buckles for champions everywhere. Each buckle represents a champion's talent, as well as a commitment to perseverance and excellence. It is all about the buckle, rich in American heritage; honoring the tradition and the champions who win them. TROPHY BUCKLES & AWARDS www.montanasilversmiths.com 888-677-9487 | Follow us ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo.com 33 PRORODEO FUTURE PRCA, LVE unveil lucrative NFR contract extension Pact Reached T he National Finals Rodeo has a home in Las Vegas for the next 12 years and the contract is a financial boon with more than a quarter of a billion dollars committed to the contestants and stock contractors through 2035. Las Vegas Events and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association The new agreement will begin in 2024, replacing the previous contract that was scheduled to expire in 2025. Las Vegas Events will guarantee an additional $1.3 million in contestant purse and stock contractor compensation in 2024 and 2025, as a signing bonus to the PRCA For the 2024 NFR, the prize money for contestants will be PRCA ProRodeo file photos Las Vegas Events and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association jointly announced an agreement that will keep the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas through 2035. In each subsequent year through 2035, the contestant purse and compensation to stock contractors will increase by $1 million ($769,231 and $230,769, respectively). By the end of the contract in 2035, the total payout to the contestants and stock contractors will be more than $27.5 million. There also will be annual salary increases for contract personnel. Additional elements of the agreement include a season-long marketing program and designation as an official sponsor of the PRCA, National Finals Steer Roping, NFR Open and presenting sponsorships of the 12 National Circuit Finals Rodeos. “Las Vegas is the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World and a great home for the National Finals Rodeo,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “This is a landmark agreement for the PRCA that benefits every PRCA member — contestants, stock contractors, committees, and contract personnel. This agreement will advance and help the sport continue to grow and provide security for the future.” Bill McBeath, chairman of the Las Vegas Events Board of Trustees, also was excited to get this deal done. “After working with the PRCA and their representatives for nearly two years, I am pleased with our efforts to secure Las Vegas as the home to the world’s richest and most prestigious rodeo through 2035,” McBeath said. “For nearly 40 years, Las Vegas has built a strong partnership with the PRCA and its contestants and stock contractors. We feel that the new agreement is beneficial to all parties and clearly demonstrates the commitment that Las Vegas has to the NFR and the sport of rodeo.” The NFR, known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, has sold out 359 consecutive performances and attracts the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Qualification is based on the PRCA World Standings. In 2023, the event had a total attendance of 157,580 over the nine fully-attended rounds of competition in Las Vegas. Tim Keener, president of Las Vegas Events, is appreciative of the effort put forth to get this huge financial extension done. “I would like to acknowledge the tremendous dedication that Bill McBeath, Michael Gaughan, Tom Glause and the PRCA exhibited over the past 20 months to secure the extension of the NFR,” Keener said. “Our goal is to continue to make the NFR a December tradition in our city. We look forward to working with our partners in growing the NFR Experience for rodeo fans in Las Vegas.” In 2024, the NFR will run from Dec. 5-14 at the Thomas & Mack Center. For more information on the NFR, please visit NFRexperience.com or through social media at @LasVegasNFR. For the latest ProRodeo news and NFR coverage, please visit prorodeo.com or through social media @PRCA_ ProRodeo. jointly announced on June 17 the financial details of the agreement that will keep the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas through 2035. Over the term of the contract, the total payment to the contestants and stock contractors will be $264,323,473. Las Vegas’ commitment to the NFR is the richest in the sport’s long and distinguished history. $12,501,505 and stock contractors will receive $3,750,451 – making the payout amount $16.2 million, which includes guaranteed prize money of $1.2 million for NFR qualifiers. In 2025, the prize money for both will increase to more than $17.5 million – $13,501,505 to contestants and $4,050,451 to stock contractors. ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo Sports News 6/21/2024 ProRodeo.com ProRodeo.com 34 35
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