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Reno Riches Rookie Jestyn Woodward hits jackpot at Reno X-Bulls

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JUNE 23,2023 VOLUME 71, NO. 13

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Rookie Jestyn Woodward beat a star-studded field to win the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo

Jestyn Woodward, 19, acknowl edges the crowd while taking his victory lap at the Reno Livestock Events Center after winning the Reno Rodeo Xtreme Bulls. Phil Doyle photo

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 12 Grille 16 Social Media 20 World Standings 22 Short Round 64 Results INSIDE RODEOS 50 Weatherford, Texas 52 Sisters, Ore. 54 Woodward, Okla. 56 Fallon, Nev. Broncs 58 Reno, Nev. Xtreme Bulls

PRCA ProRodeo file photo ProRodeo Hall of Fame trophies like these will be handed out to the 2023 Hall of Fame class on July 15 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hall opens its doors for 2023 class Steer wrestler Luke Branquinho, a five-time PRCA World Champion, heads up a star-studded 2023 induction class for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Branquinho is joined by two-time PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Cody Wright (2008 and 2010), World Champion Team Roper Doyle Gellerman (1981), pickup man Kenny Clabaugh, rodeo notables Butch Knowles and Tom Feller and standout bareback horse Nightjacket, rodeo committees from the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo and Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove, N.J., and barrel racer Sherry (Combs) Johnson, the 1962 WPRA World Champion and WPRA notable Fay Ann Horton Leach. 32

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Reno Riches Rookie Jestyn Woodward hits jackpot at Reno X-Bulls

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Jestyn Woodward had an 84.5-point ride on Big Stone Rodeo Inc.’s Mr. Clean in the finals to win the two-head average at the Reno Rodeo Xtreme Bulls with 168 points on two head. Phil Doyle photo

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK

Bull riders Ky Hamilton, left, and Stetson Wright celebrate with a victory lap after splitting the Round 8 win at the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge in Las Vegas. Wright and Hamilton are two of the many reasons why non-rodeo fans should start watching the PRCA on live TV. PRCA ProRodeo file photo

Live TV coverage benefits fans and is worth the watch

T here’s an old-fashion sign in the office of the PRCA headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., that reads: Rodeo America’s No. 1 sport. People in the western industry definitely believe that statement. It’s obviously a harder sell to the general viewing public. Of course, the PRCA can’t compete against the NFL and NBA in viewership numbers, but the PRCA has made a lot of headway the past several years, thanks to The Cowboy Channel. Back on April 12, The PRCA and Rural Media Group announced an expanded schedule of PRCA rodeos on The Cowboy Channel, RFD-TV, The PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus, and The Cowgirl Channel. The expanded schedule now totals more than 900 PRCA performances annually over the three Rural Media Group television networks and the subscription based PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App. The marquee event on The Cowboy Channel is the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge, which this year is Dec. 7-16 in Las Vegas. Rodeo keeps moving closer to becoming a mainstream sport. The PRCA will once again look to welcome a TV audience with an upcoming PRCA special. National Television outlet CBS will broadcast a one-hour special at 1 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, July 2 titled the “CBS Sports Spectacular – 100 Rodeos in 100 Days”.

The CBS telecast is great exposure for the PRCA and

must-watch for rodeo and non-rodeo fans alike.

The coolest thing about PRCA’s rodeos right now is

how many are on live TV.

That was not the case too long ago. For example, the 2002 NFR (Dec. 6-15) was broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2, but the time slots were for diehard fans only. Rounds 1 through 7 were on ESPN2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Round 8 was on ESPN at 1 a.m. Round 9 was on ESPN2 at 1 a.m. Then Round 10 was broadcast live on ESPN at 4 p.m. (ET). If you could stay up through the infomercials – outside of Round 10 – you might have been able to see your favorite contestants compete. Unfortunately, by the time you were watching it was old news because the NFR had started hours earlier. Fast-forward to the 2022 NFR in Las Vegas. It aired live nightly starting at 5:45 p.m. PST/8:45 p.m. (EST). The live coverage of the NFR could be found on The Cowboy Channel and RFD-TV through its cable and satellite partners, and online at cowboychannelplus.com. Live TV exposure makes rodeo – especially the PRCA

Tracy Renck is the editor of the ProRodeo

Sports News . He previously served more than seven years as a media coordinator at the PRCA. He has three decades of experience in sports journalism with the last several consumed by ProRodeo.

– a player in mainstream media.

It’s a win-win for fans and competitors. Rodeo will

never be the NFL, but no sport is.

However, rodeo – specifically the PRCA – keeps putting its name out there in the media world, which is great. The non rodeo fan needs to get to know and appreciate the countless stories that PRCA competitors have to tell the same way rodeo fans do.

Read more about the “CBS Sports Spectacular – 100 Rodeos in 100 Days” in an article written by PRCA’s Director of Communications & Media Becky Hillier on page 14.

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“Last year I made the (College National Finals) in bull riding and bareback. But I am focusing just on bareback this year. I am done for the semester for school and those finals couldn’t have come at a better time. Now I am free for a couple of months NEXT ON TAP GREELEY STAMPEDE Where: Greeley, Colo. When: June 24-29 Broadcast Schedule: The Greeley Stampede will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 24-29. WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO Broadcast Schedule: The World’s Oldest Rodeo will be streamed live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 28-July 4. Broadcast Schedule: The St. Paul Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 30-July 4. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR Where: Prescott, Ariz. When: June 28-July 4 ST. PAUL RODEO Where: St. Paul, Ore. When: June 30-July 4 to focus on rodeo. I look forward to the challenge.”

Bareback rider Bradlee Miller has juggled riding in the college ranks and as a pro throughout 2023. On June 14, Miller won the Battle Born Broncs in Fallon, Nev., with an 89-point ride on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics Shoutin Shoes. He followed that up three days later with a fourth-place finish at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo.

HOT TAKES

On Notice Reigning PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Zeke Thurston is back and better than ever in 2023. Thurston took his talents back to Alberta and put on a show for the crowd at the Wildwood Bronc Bustin’, June 17. Thurston rode Calgary Stampede’s Xplosive Skies to the tune of 93.5-points for the win. He sits third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Billie-Jean Duff photo Zeke Thurston yells to the crowd in Wildwood, Alberta, after winning the Wild wood Bronc Bustin’ with a 93.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Xplosive Skies.

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MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2023 SEASON

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Find the winners from the 2022 Greeley (Colo.) Stampede and the Oakley (Utah) Independence Day Rodeo. 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. Summer Sweetness 1. Find the winners from Greeley, Colo.: BB: Keenan Hayes and Dean Thompson SW: Cash Robb TR: Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II

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2. Find the winners from Oakley City, Utah: BB: Jayco Roper SW: Olin Hannum TR: Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira

SB: Lefty Holman TD: Taylor Santos GB: Stevi Hillman BR: Shane Proctor

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How did you get your start in rodeo? Clay: I’m a fifth-generation cowboy. My grandpa, my uncles, and my dad they all rodeoed and competed in their circuits. So, it was really just a family tradition for me to rodeo as well. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Clay: My senior year of high school I went to a couple of circuit rodeos, but mainly amateur rodeoed. That year I won the National High School Finals heeling and that’s when I thought maybe I should actually pursue this. What do you like most about rodeo? Clay: I really love the competitiveness and camaraderie of it all. It’s not just a sport, it’s a way of life for most guys. Why did you decide team roping would be your event? Clay: My family was all steer wrestlers and I do a little bit of it as well. I had always roped calves and steer wrestled and team roped. The heeling was always my best event though, so that’s what I’ve always done since I turned pro. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this year? Clay Clayman, 20, has had his sights set on competing in ProRodeo since he was a kid. The Highlandville, Mo., all-around cowboy is making the most of that opportunity in his Resistol Rookie season. Clayman competes in both team roping and steer wrestling. In May, he captured the American Royal Rodeo team roping title and as of June 20 leads all team roping heelers in the race for the Rookie of the Year title with $22,128 earned in 2023.

CLAY CLAYMAN

Clay: I didn’t go to college, so I only had two years on my permit. More than anything it had to do with winning my circuit last year. I get to go to Colorado Springs (Colo.) for the NFR Open (July 11 15). So, I wanted to have my card in case we win a lot of money there. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Clay: I really look up to my family members. They were pretty much rodeoing full time and then working 40 hours a week on top of that providing for their families. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career?

Clay: Winning the National Circuit Finals (NFR Open) has always been one for me because my family has always been there. It’s an event that only so many guys get to go to, and you have to dedicate yourself to it all year long. What have you learned during your rookie season? Clay: I learned a lot this year. It’s the first year that I’ve rodeoed full time. I’ve learned you have to take the ups and downs for what they are. You have to be ready to win first every time they draw you the right steer. What’s your favorite movie? Clay: My favorite movie would probably have to be The Rookie , I’m a baseball fan. Do you have a favorite sports team? Clay: I’m a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs.

What’s your favorite candy? Clay: I’d probably have to go with sour SweetTarts, they are pretty darn good. What was the make and model of the first vehicle you drove? Clay: I drove a 2004 3500 Dodge dually for a while.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Clay: My grandpa, uncle and I operate a ranch back in Missouri. We ride a lot of colts on the side as well. So, it’s pretty much cowboying 24/7 for us. What’s your favorite holiday?

Clay: I think my favorite holiday would probably have to be Thanksgiving. We’ve always had big get togethers for Thanksgiving. It gives us a chance to really be thankful for all of the blessings in our lives. What was your favorite cartoon growing up? Clay: This is going to be an interesting one, but I have a sister that’s two years older than me, and we watched a lot of Dora the Explorer back in the day. So, I’ll probably have to go with that. What type of music do you like listening to? Clay: My go to would probably have to be country music, but I’ll listen to pretty much anything that’s playing.

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CBS Sports Spectacular will air one-hour show July 2 Special Episode PRORODEO EXPOSURE

BY BECKY HILLIER A mericans love any time of the day or night and find some professional sporting event that appeals to one segment of the population or another. Football, basketball, and baseball have found their sports. You can turn on the TV pretty much

The special will focus on the 100 PRCA rodeos in 100 days, including the Reno Rodeo, which concludes June 24 and will showcase the foundational values of the PRCA to a national audience. Some of the PRCA’s most iconic rodeos will be featured,

along with today’s biggest ProRodeo stars like seven time world champion Stetson Wright. The PRCA’s legendary animal athletes and their impact on ProRodeo will also be highlighted in the hour-long special. “Rodeo fans are as passionate and loyal as they come, as far as their enthusiasm and appreciation for the sport,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “This CBS Sports Spectacular is a wonderful opportunity to share ProRodeo with a larger section of our country. It’s a chance to connect with people who likely have more in common with those of us who live the rodeo lifestyle, than they may realize.” More than just an event, rodeo is truly a way of life. For those raised on rodeo, there is a deep affection for it, passed down from generation to generation. The pride in country, faith and family surely resonates with Americans who have yet to experience the rich history and tradition of this iconic, centuries-old sport. This television special provides a window into the world of ProRodeo athletes who spend months traversing our great country in pursuit of their gold buckle dreams, which they hope will ultimately lead them to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas each December. National exposure on a major television network has the potential to create the kind of excitement and interest needed to bring fresh faces to rodeo, creating an entirely new generation of people who appreciate what rodeo and the western way of life have to offer. With your help, we’ll give it an honest try. Mark your calendars, tell your neighbors, set your DVRs for Sunday, July 2 at 1 p.m. (ET) for the “CBS Sports Spectacular – 100 Rodeos in 100 Days.”

consistent, mainstream success on major broadcast networks, served up via satellite, cable or a variety of streaming services in millions of homes and on millions of phones. In addition to our fondness for sports, turns out we’re pretty fond of variety as well and rodeo provides that variety. Along with the unpredictable, rough and tumble nature of it, rodeo is the perfect spectator sport. The Cowboy Channel and RFD-TV have brought the heart pounding, pulse-racing, coast-to-coast action from rodeo arenas to rodeo fans for the last four years. It’s helped solidify our loyal fan base, further ingraining the generational love for rodeo in fans who’ve cut their teeth on the sport. While our ProRodeo fans are fed a steady diet of rodeo excitement and entertainment, it is a spectacle much of the nation is not privy to. At ProRodeo, we have an eye toward growth, to introduce our slice of Americana to the broader population. ProRodeo will get an assist with that when the rest of the world meets the Western world, during a special broadcast, “CBS Sports Spectacular: 100 Rodeos in 100 Days”. The one hour special will air at 1 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, July 2. “This 100 Rodeos In 100 Days is intended to be a “coming back” party for the PRCA and all of its summer rodeos, and the NFR,” said Patrick Gottsch, president, and founder of Rural Media Group. “There will be prayer, the national anthem and community pride on display for the world to see. This is our chance to start connecting with a national audience like other sports and create new fans.”

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The 2023 Big Rodeo Award, presented by Pendleton Whisky will be a custom saddle displaying Big 4 Rodeos design Work (value $7,500). The Winner will be the contestant accumulating the most points while competing in ALL FOUR RODEOS. The 2023 Big 4 Rodeo Award will be a Wild West Saddlery Saddle displaying Big 4 Rodeos design work. The winner will be the contestant accumulating the most points while competing in ALL FOUR RODEOS. For rodeos with one go in an event, points will be awarded for 1st through 6th per 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 will be awarded for 1st through 6th place on the average money for that event. Each team roping partner will receive the full points. To qualify for the Big “4” Award, contestants must enter and compete in all four rodeos. If a contestant competes in only one event, and that event is not held at all four rodeos, contestants must enter and compete at the rodeos that do hold their event. The winner will be acknowledged on December 6, 2023, during the Big “4” Rodeo Reception at the South Point Casino, Las Vegas, NV.

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2023 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of June 21, 2023. For the 2023 season (Oct. 1, 2022-Sept. 30, 2023), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 75; team roping, 75; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 75; barrel racing, 100; and bull riding, 125. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.......................... $192,302 2. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.................................. 69,771 3. Brush Minton, Witter Springs, Calif..................... 66,775 4. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 53,042 5. Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas................................ 49,589 6. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla.......................... 35,416 7. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas........................... 34,330 8. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 32,142 9. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 31,576 10. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 30,302 11. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 29,676 12. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas.............................. 28,078 13. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 26,588 14. Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo.......................... 26,411 15. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas....................... 25,128 16. Chet Weitz, London, Texas................................... 24,482 17. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif................... 23,027 18. Austin Hurlburt, Norfolk, Neb.............................. 22,643 19. Dan Williams Jr., Standish, Calif.......................... 20,864 20. Jase Staudt, Saguache, Colo................................ 19,862 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas................. $126,881 2. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo............................. 121,434 3. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas..................... 85,470 4. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 69,021 5. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla................................... 55,933 6. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif........................... 55,302 7. Kade Sonnier, Carencro, La.................................. 48,460 8. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah......................... 46,895 9. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa.............................. 46,711 10. Luke Barlow Thrash, Bastrop, La......................... 46,638 11. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho................................. 46,186 12. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn........................... 46,046 13. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo.................................... 45,608 14. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 44,381 15. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 41,550 16. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 40,633 17. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah.................. 39,970 18. Jacek Frost, Browns Valley, Calif......................... 39,498 19. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont................................ 37,610 20. Bradlee Miller, Huntsville, Texas........................... 31,987 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore....................... $101,895 2. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 69,094 3. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 60,882 4. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss................................ 55,170 5. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.................................... 53,794 6. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont................................... 47,066 7. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 45,237 8. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif............................. 41,249 9. Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D...................... 40,535 10. Tucker Allen, Oak View, Calif................................ 39,793 11. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C...................... 39,205 12. Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah.................................. 38,084 13. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 34,477 14. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 34,428 15. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala................................. 30,990 16. Joshua Hefner, Knoxville, Tenn............................ 28,370 17. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 28,206 18. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 27,817 19. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D....................... 27,166 20. Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif................................. 26,729 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah.......................... $90,627 2. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.................................. 65,493 3. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 64,256 4. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.......................... 53,729 5. J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D.............................. 44,587 6. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 43,378 7. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 42,054 8. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 40,451 9. Coy Rahlmann, Ellsinore, Mo............................... 35,160 10. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D........................................... 33,235 11. Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas...................... 32,592 12. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla.......................... 31,792 13. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.......................... 30,749 14. Dawson Graham, Wainwright, Alberta................. 29,118 15. Hagen Peterson, Delta, Utah................................ 28,764

16. Kreece Thompson, Munday, Texas....................... 28,543 17. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 28,250 18. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 28,123 19. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho............................. 27,133 20. Tanner James, Porterville, Calif............................ 25,908 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta................... $90,627 2. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas................. 64,256 3. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................ 53,729 4. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 51,777 5. L.J. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D............................... 44,587 6. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 43,378 7. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla........................ 40,962 8. Cole Curry, Liberty, Miss...................................... 40,451 9. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 36,517 10. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla.................................. 35,377 11. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 33,235 12. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas.................................. 32,592 13. Corey Hendrick, Bedias, Texas............................. 31,141 14. Caleb Hendrix, Fallon, Nev................................... 30,840 15. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas........................... 29,994 16. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 29,636 17. Dillon Graham, Wainwright, Alberta..................... 29,118 18. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 28,915 19. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark................................. 28,286 20. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas................................. 28,250 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont....................... $129,013 2. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta...................... 120,283 3. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah............................ 120,210 4. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................... 91,597 5. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.................................. 71,619 6. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 70,817 7. Ben T Andersen, Eckville, Alberta......................... 66,483 8. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta......................... 66,306 9. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 66,222 10. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont........................ 61,146 11. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo.................................. 59,666 12. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas.................... 54,612 13. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 53,462 14. Lefty Marvel Holman, Visalia, Calif...................... 49,296 15. Cash Wilson, Wall, S.D........................................ 48,750 16. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La.................................. 47,934 17. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas............................. 43,301 18. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 41,904 19. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo.................................... 41,274 20. Quinten Taylor, Casper, Wyo................................ 40,071 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas................... $130,830 2. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla................................ 65,742 3. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 58,941 4. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 55,607 5. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb...................................... 49,866 6. Michael Otero, Lowndesboro, Ala........................ 49,827 7. Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas................................ 46,334 8. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas...................... 46,227 9. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont........................... 43,734 10. Brush Minton, Witter Springs, Calif..................... 43,430 11. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas.................................. 42,100 12. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas................................... 40,437 13. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas............................. 39,257 14. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La................................ 38,338 15. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas............................... 36,370 16. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas......................... 35,309 17. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 31,820 18. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho......................... 30,837 19. Richard Newton, Portales, N.M............................ 30,153 20. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 29,525 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $78,269 2. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas................ 62,948 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 57,200 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 43,000 5. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo..................................... 42,232 6. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas.............................. 34,842 7. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 32,623 8. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 30,968 9. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 27,279

10. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas............................. 24,525 11. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas................................. 23,221 12. Blake Deckard, Eufaula, Okla................................ 22,284 13. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 22,110 14. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 21,645 15. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 21,424 16. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D.................................... 21,173 17. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 20,449 18. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 19,363 19. Tanner Stec, Bassett, Neb.................................... 18,589 20. Don Eddleman, Santa Anna, Texas....................... 18,290 BULL RIDING 1. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia........................ $133,445 2. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah............................ 124,206 3. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah................................. 109,692 4. Jestyn Woodward, Custer, S.D............................ 97,217 5. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 94,659 6. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan............................... 79,455 7. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas................................. 78,010 8. Cullen Telfer, Plant City, Fla.................................. 66,289 9. T. Parker, Winnie, Texas....................................... 63,240 10. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa................................. 62,935 11. Ernie Courson Jr., Okeechobee, Fla...................... 60,164 12. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho................... 59,498 13. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas.................................... 56,339 14. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo.................. 53,641 15. JC Mortensen, Paulden, Ariz................................ 50,328 16. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas.......................... 48,546 17. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore............................................. 45,020 18. Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta............................ 44,986 19. Koby Radley, Holden, La...................................... 44,888 20. Chance Schott, Mclaughlin, S.D........................... 44,226 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. Jordon Briggs, Tolar, Texas.................................$87,509 2. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas................................66,744 3. Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas.....................52,408 4. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas................................51,118 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas..............47,551 6. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas.................................47,541 7. Kelly Allen, Stephenville, Texas.............................44,179 8. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla.........................43,694 9. Jimmie Smith-Tew, McDade, Texas.......................40,271 10. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. ...............................40,235 11. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla..................................39,559 12. Summer Kosel, Glenham, S.D..............................39,284 13. Molly Otto, Grand Forks, N.D................................38,622 14. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn..........................35,600 15. Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark...............................35,538 16. Margo Crowther, North Fort Myers, Fla.................35,533 17. Bayleigh Choate, Fort Worth, Texas......................34,685 18. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla............................34,421 19. Ilyssa Riley, Hico, Texas........................................33,427 20. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas............................33,037 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas.......................$104,450 2. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas...................53,449 3. Cheyanne Guillory, Kingston, Okla. ......................51,003 4. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont...............................44,123 5. Tiffany Schieck, Floresville, Texas.........................43,596 6. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo...................................38,631 7. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. ...............36,448 8. Sarah Angelone, Lipan, Texas...............................36,054 9. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephanville, Texas......................34,363 10. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas....................33,687 11. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas..................................33,311 12. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. ........................................32,629 13. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, Canyon, Texas..................27,791 14. Samantha Fulton, Miller, S.D................................27,013 15. Madison Outhier, Fulshear, Texas..........................24,723 16. Taylor Hanchey, Carmine, Texas............................24,202 17. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D.................................23,414 18. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla.....................................22,770 19. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas........................22,734 20. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.......................22,730

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T he Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association®(PRCA) is proud to announce that Equine Hemp Solutions is a new National Partner of the PRCA. Equine Hemp Solutions is an equine

and Rosemary Atwood, cutting horse trainers and owners. EHS has a range of products that safely

and effectively provides performance horses and riders with flavonoids which enhances bone and joint health, keeps the digestive tract functioning properly and may help reduce the possibility of colic. The oral supplementation side of Equine Hemp Solutions comes in either a pellet or liquid and is entirely water-soluble. This allows for the supplements to be easily absorbed into the bloodstream with no risk of overuse and no strain on the kidneys and liver. Many people think since it says Hemp in the name, the product must contain THC. According to Equine Hemp Solutions, its Hempflavin products contain NO CBD or THC, so they are performance safe “We are thrilled to have Equine Hemp Solutions join the PRCA as a national partner,” PRCA Chief Marketing Officer Steve Rempelos said. “The Hempflavin brand is a natural equine supplement that has proven to benefit rodeo’s equine athletes, and their support of the PRCA at the championship level of our sport is valued.” For more information about EHS visit www. equinehempsolutions.com.

supplement made of a blend of more than 23 flavonoid compounds that creates an almost unbeatable combination for the performance horse owner when it comes to maintaining overall gut health, helping maintain strong bones, and the pressures associated with consistent use of horses. “Equine Hemp Solutions is excited about this partnership with PRCA and being able to showcase the natural benefits of HempFlavin and our hemp bedding to the members of the PRCA,” said Brian Dickerson, owner of EHS. “As the PRCA has demonstrated its unparalleled ability to provide the best in equine and western competition, Equine Hemp Solutions creates the highest quality and bioavailable hemp products for the equine athlete. Being a part of the NFR Experience is such an honor for Equine Hemp Solutions and our HempFlavin products.” Customers have also been thrilled with the product. “Since we’ve started using Hempflavin our horses are calmer, more willing, and more athletic. With Hempflavin products we’re not just treating a symptom but actually helping the horse,” said Billy

Rusty Wright sidelined after leg surgery Five-time Wrangler NFR qualifier Rusty Wright will be out for an extended period of time after undergoing surgery on his left leg. Wright suffered a break in the leg in 2016,

and couldn’t hardly walk. I figured it was time to get it taken care of. So, that way I can hopefully be pain free for the rest of my career instead of having to deal with it.” Wright sits 29th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $22,214 won this season. He said the hope is to return to competition in a couple months and set himself up for the 2024 ProRodeo season. “I’m going to take it pretty easy until I go back to the doctor at the end of the month. If I get

which required a rod and screws being put in to repair it. He said he hadn’t had any problems with the leg until earlier this season. Wright told ProRodeo.com the persistent pain forced him to make the tough decision to undergo surgery and have the hardware removed on June 16. “The rod had been giving me trouble since I

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broke my right leg last year, but I finally had it feeling good the last couple of months,” said Wright, 27. “Then we went on a little rodeo run last week and the pain really came back after the rides. It was an achy and throbbing pain that wouldn’t go away. “It was taking all the joy and fun out of riding when I got off

the go ahead to start using it a little more then I’ll rehab it and take this opportunity to get my whole body in better shape,” he said. “Hopefully I’ll be back before the season ends. I know it’ll probably be too late to make a run at the NFR this year, but my hope is that it can get my momentum going for next year.”

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College National Finals Rodeo crowns champions

BY THE NUMBERS 1967 The number of competition rounds at the National Finals Rodeo increased from eight to nine, a format to be retained until being returned to the original 10 round-style in 1970. 1989 Saddle bronc riders Robert, Billy and Dan Etbauer become the first trio of brothers to qualify for the NFR in the same event. They repeated the feat from 1990-92 and 1994-97. $16K The amount of money ($16,433) earned by bull rider Jestyn Woodward by winning the Reno Rodeo Xtreme Bulls on June 15. It moved the rookie up to fourth in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $94,248. $39K The most money ($39,993) won during the Cowboy Christmas (Fourth of July week). That amount was tallied by

Championship Saturday at the 2023 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) on June 17, in Casper, Wyo., began with the top 12 student athletes in nine events roping and riding for individual and team honors. The night ended with the crowning of 10 individual and two all-around national champions along with new women’s and men’s national champion teams. Kincade Henry of Mount Pleasant, Texas, became one of the few tie-down ropers to win back-to-back college championships. The junior ag business major at Texas A & M University – Commerce came into the finals with a 2.7-second overall lead. His time of 10.5 seconds was good enough for second in the round and his second consecutive college title. The men’s all-around title went to Quade Hiatt of Canyon, Texas, a junior business marketing major at West Texas A & M University. He and partner Jace Helton of Weatherford College finished as reserve champions in team roping. Hiatt also finished fifth in tie-down roping. Freshman Haiden Thompson of Yoder, Wyoming, won both the women’s all-around and rookie of the year titles. A business major at Gillette (Wyo.) College, Thompson qualified for the finals in both breakaway roping and team roping.

2023 CHAMPS Tie-down roper Kincade Henry of Texas A&M Uni versity – Commerce won the College National Finals Rodeo for the second year in a row. Henry made his NFR debut in 2022.

BAREBACK RIDING Weston Timberman, Clarendon College, 325 points TIE-DOWN ROPING Kincade Henry, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 35.8 seconds BREAKAWAY ROPING Makayla Farkas, West Hills College, 10.9 seconds SADDLE BRONC RIDING Quintin McWhorter, Cal Poly State University, and Damian Brennan, Western Texas College, 323.5 points STEER WRESTLING Joshua Ellison, University of West Alabama, 26.0 seconds GOAT TYING Paige Rasmussen, Montana State University, 24.3 seconds TEAM ROPING Slade Wood, Southwest Texas Junior College and Logan Moore, Wharton County Junior College, 22.8 seconds BARREL RACING Taycie Matthews, University of West Alabama, 55.53 seconds BULL RIDING Tristen Hutchings, Sul Ross State University, 236 points MEN’S ALL-AROUND Quade Hiatt, West Texas A&M University, 365 points WOMEN’S ALL-AROUND Haiden Thompson, Gillette College, 180 points MEN’S TEAM CHAMPION Clarendon College 855 points WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPION University of West Alabama, 696.3 points MEN’S ROOKIE Weston Timberman, Clarendon College, 320 points WOMEN’S ROOKIE Haiden Thompson, Gillette College, 180 points MEN’S AQHA HORSE OF THE YEAR Coral Lil Dual, Cutter Carpenter, Texas A&M University-Commerce WOMEN’S AQHA HORSE OF THE YEAR No Mistaken He’s Fine, Paige Rasmussen, Montana State Univ.

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Steer wrestler Luke Branquinho, a five-time PRCA World Champion, heads up a star-studded 2023 induction class for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Branquinho is joined by two-time PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Cody Wright (2008 and 2010), World Champion Team Roper Doyle Gellerman (1981), pickup man Kenny Clabaugh, rodeo notables Butch Knowles and Tom Feller and standout bareback horse Nightjacket, rodeo committees from the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo and Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove, N.J., and barrel racer Sherry (Combs) Johnson, the 1962 WPRA World Champion and WPRA notable Fay Ann Horton Leach. COVERAGE PAGES 34-44

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Steer wrestler qualified for Wrangler NFR 14 times BY TRACY RENCK

the goal. You just try and go out there and win as much as you can and support your family and hopefully at the end of the day you are called a great champion and to be put in the Hall of Fame, that means you accomplished all that and more.” Although Branquinho had countless memorable rodeo moments – he pinpointed living the life of a PRCA cowboy as what he enjoyed most. “The memories going down the road is something I will never forget,” Branquinho said. “When you’re rodeoing, the people you meet, and the friends you are traveling with they become your family. No matter what part of the country you are in you can pick up a phone and get help if you need it. Running in the Thomas & Mack and looking up and seeing the family that supported you 365 days out of the year to try and achieve those goals and being able wave to them after the 10th round knowing you just accomplished something very few people do.” As for the origin of the booty shake, Branquinho thought it was going to be a one-off deal. “(ProRodeo Hall of Fame announcer) Bob Tallman at Omaha was trying to get some crowd engagement and they thought if I did a silly dance it might help,” Branquinho said. “I just figured if I did (the booty shake) they would never ask me again and it backfired. If I did do it at least it meant I won something.”

S teer wrestler Luke Branquinho, a five-time PRCA World Champion, heads up a star-studded 2023 induction class for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. “I don’t even know if words can describe it,” Branquinho said. “A guy starts his rodeo career just wanting to be the best that he can and win a world championship and to win five is pretty special. Then to be able to consider myself as one of the greatest with what you guys are saying being inducted into the Hall, I don’t have words to describe it. Some of my heroes are in there obviously, John W. Jones Jr. and John W. Jones Sr., and a lot of the California cowboys that helped put ProRodeo on the map and to be able to be in that Hall with them is very special.” Branquinho, who was known for his booty shake, qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 14 times – 2001-04, 2006-15 – and won world titles in 2004, 2008, 2011-12 and 2014. He has the record for most NFR rounds won by a steer wrestler at 25. “It still hasn’t sunk in that I’m going to be a Hall of Famer,” Branquinho said. “To be in the same building as the legends of the sport is still a little bit surreal that I’m going to be in there with them. When a person starts this journey of rodeo, being a hall of famer is not necessarily

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