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JUNE 25, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 13

Reno’s Xtreme Riches Clayton $21,018 after winning the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls event June 17. 26 Sellars earned

Bullfighter Aaron Hargo, of Somerset, Calif., jumps into action during the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls June 17. Alyn Brereton photo

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INSIDE

6 In Their Words 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 17 Time Capsule 20 Short Round 40 Results 56 PRCA Notes

RODEOS

24 Woodward, Okla. 26 Reno, Nev. Xtreme Bulls. 28 Casper, Wyo. College Finals

Phillip Kitts photo Steer wrestler Dakota Eldridge makes a 3.4-second run to win the Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo, which concluded June 12.

Woodward hospitality

RODEOS 18 2021 PRCA World 19 2021 ProRodeo Tour 50 2021 Circuits STANDINGS C V R The ProRodeo Tour and Tour Finale offer big money for cowboys making an NFR push. By the time the ProRodeo Tour Finale concludes in Salinas, Calif., Sept. 26, the Tour will have paid out about $11 million. Photos by Renee Deal, James Phifer, Kirt Steinke, and Calgary Stampede/Covy Moore

The Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo, a stop on the ProRodeo Tour, rolled out the red carpet for world champions, savvy veterans and up-and-comers. 24

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IN THEIR WORDS HAYES SMITH Team roping header shooting for first Wrangler NFR I ’m at Reno right now – we’re upWednesday. Then we go to Prineville, Ore., Friday, then on to Greeley, because he didn’t rodeo for a few years. When we did, we had green horses. Our horses aren’t green anymore. We’re better mounted is the main thing. I’m riding a dun mare named Smooch. I’m

The month of February was extremely kind to team roping header Hayes Smith. The 28-year-old from Oregon had never had a good winter before 2021. In February, Hayes and heeler Justin Davis earned more than $15,000 each in combined winnings at Rapid City, S.D., San Antonio and Jackson, Miss. The duo are back together this season for the first time since 2018. And they’re both in position to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December. Smith, in seventh place in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings in heading, is trying to qualify for his first Finals. Davis is in the hunt for qualification No. 2 – but his first since 2009 – sitting at 12th in heeling. Smith missed last year’s Fourth of July run with a broken finger. That’s not the case this season, as he’s heading to nearly a dozen rodeos between Reno, Nev., and St. Paul, Ore. He also missed the 2017 NFR by three spots, finishing 18th. Injuries and horse issues have hurt his chances the last few years, but he and his horses are rolling in 2021.

Colo., Prescott, Ariz., Cody, Wyo., Livingston, Mont., Belle Fourche, S.D., Eugene, Ore., and St. Paul.

going to ride her tomorrow ( June 22) at Reno. She’s back from injury. I’ve been roping on her the last week-and-a-half and she feels 100 percent. Justin and I are pretty good friends. I really don’t even know how I convinced him to rodeo again. I’m sure there was beer involved, and we were talking before the winter. He had a good horse again, and I was going to rodeo either way, I just didn’t know who with. I got him to do it. I don’t think we’ve missed a beat. I think the Tour Finale (at California Rodeo Salinas) is going to pay a lot this year. Just the fact you get to rope at Salinas is pretty cool. It’s important. I know we have to go to so many rodeos to qualify. We’ll keep hitting them. Every check we’ve won has been at a Tour rodeo. Finishing 18th was frustrating obviously. But really, going into that year I had no idea I was going to do what I did. I hadn’t really rodeoed before. I’d gone a little bit the year before. I was happy the way it turned out. It would mean the world to make the Finals. It’s what I’ve dreamed of since my dad (Don Elms) put a rope in my hand. I’ll just keep moving forward.

It’s pretty nice. The only rodeo we’re missing that I would usually go to is Molalla, Ore. (which was canceled due to the pandemic). They’re all having rodeos, and all of them added almost what they usually do. Last year, I got hurt before the Fourth of July and was out until the middle of August. I broke my left middle finger. It got caught in my dally. They had to put screws in it. I underwent surgery and couldn’t grip the reins. It never felt right the rest of the year. Really, going into this winter was the first time it felt 100 percent. I’ve never had a good winter. By far this was my best. It was awesome. For as few rodeos as they had for us (during the winter), to win that much was pretty cool. I don’t think it’s you need to (have a good winter), but it’s just nice to have a good start and have some confidence going into the summer. Justin and I hadn’t roped together since 2018

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How’d you get your start in rodeo? Beau: My parents both rodeoed, and we all grew up on a ranch. We have just kind of always done it our whole lives. My dad rodeoed professionally and was a pickup man for quite a few years. My mom did behind-the-scenes at things at rodeo events. So, I’ve ridden horses since I was a little kid and I always wanted to rope. Then, I fell in love with (tie-down roping) and here we are. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Beau: To be honest with you, not very long ago. I think I only roped my first calf, like tie-down roping that is, probably when I was 14 or 15 years old. I’ve just gotten better and better ever since. Now, it’s something I’m going to try and do as career for a while. Why did you decide tie-down roping would be your event? Rookie cowboy Beau Cooper, 19, grew up on a ranch and always had the idea that one day he would be a professional cowboy. Cooper is from Stettler, Alberta, Canada, but has spent much of the past six months in America. The tie-down roper bought his PRCA card in March and finds himself atop the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings in tie-down roping with $16,107, which is also good enough for 27th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings as of June 22.

BEAU COOPER

Beau: At first, I kind of wanted to be a team roper. But then I started (tie-down roping) and just fell in love with it. It’s all on me when I go into the arena, and I love the competition. Once you start (tie-down roping) and you see a little progress you just want to keep going and work at it harder. It kind of becomes an addiction of sorts. What horses are you riding right now? Beau: I’m riding a horse my parents have owned since he was a yearling, and he’s 13 now. I had a horse get injured in 2019, so I went back to that horse and started training him. Now, we are both on a great run and know exactly what each other is going to do when we get in that arena. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card right out of high school? Beau: We didn’t get to rodeo last year in Canada, so I decided to come down here to get my permit. I filled that at a rodeo in Lake City, Fla., so I decided I might as well go ahead and get my card. It just kind of started to roll from there, it was a quick deal. I just got my card in March, and now I’m leading the rookie standings. Who is someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Beau: I have a pretty good mentor right now in 2013 PRCA World Champion

Shane Hanchey, he’s one of the best to ever do it. I kind of owe everything to him and his wife, Taylor. They’ve given me the opportunity to be down here and learn from them. It’s become like a second home for me. So, I’m grateful for them and just excited to be able to rodeo.

What your favorite TV show? Beau: I don’t get to watch a ton of tv, but we do like to turn on “Yellowstone” when we can. What’s your go-to meal before or after a rodeo? Beau: It sure seems like we eat a lot of Popeyes or Mexican food when we are on the road. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Beau: The first vehicle I drove was an old 2004 3500 Dodge RAM pickup. What do you do when you’re not rodeoing? Beau: I love hunting, I like it probably just as much as I do rodeo.

If I’m not out rodeoing, I’m going to be hunting for sure back in Canada. We hunt a lot of deer, elk and coyotes up there. It’s a really good time. What’s your favorite holiday? Beau: It’s probably when I’m hunting, I consider a hunting trip a holiday for sure. What was your favorite cartoon growing up? Beau: I would say either “Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner” or “Tom and Jerry.”

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Team roping heeler Shay Dixon Carroll is looking for his fourth trip to the Wrangler NFR and second straight. He and heading partner Lightning Aguilera were both among the top 20 as of June 22. Right Direction

“I do understand what lies ahead and know how difficult it is to make the Finals. We’re going to have to bear down and keep doing what we did right there for the next two months in order to make the Finals.”

NEXT ON TAP GREELEY STAMPEDE Where: Greeley, Colo. When: June 25-30 Broadcast schedule: Will air on The Cowboy Channel and stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app June 25, 9 p.m.; June 26-27, 4 p.m.; June 28-30, 9 p.m.

ST. PAUL RODEO Where: St. Paul, Ore. When: June 30-July 4 Broadcast schedule: Will air on The Cowboy Channel and stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app and Wrangler Network June 30-July 1, 10:30 p.m.; only on TCC and app July 2-3, 10:30 p.m.; July 4, 4:30 p.m.

WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO Where: Prescott, Ariz. When: June 28-July 4

Broadcast schedule: Will stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app June 28-July 4, 10:30 p.m. * All times Eastern. For complete broadcast schedule visit http:// bit.ly/PRCATV .

The battle for the final spots in the saddle bronc riding is getting tight, with competitors from outside the Top 15 jumping inside the bubble between June 11-25 and making their presence known as the summer run gets busy. For full results, check out ProRodeo.com .

HOT TAKES

ON THE MOVE

As of June 22

NO. 14 JAKE WATSON $23,118 Last week: No. 13 Remains in Top 15 after earning money in Baker, Mont., and Eagle, Idaho.

NO. 13 TEGAN SMITH $25,244 Last week: No. 17 Winning the Jordan (Mont.) Match Xtreme Bronc Ride put $5,099 in his pocket.

NO. 15 LEFTY HOLMAN $22,818 Last week: No. 20 Earned $5,652 in the span of three days.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF JUNE 22

$14,551,416

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

ANSWERS ON PAGE 57

Can you match these adorable future rodeo stars’ faces with the current PRCA contestants? Some don’t look quite the same. Then & Now

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Find the 2020 winners from the Cody (Wyo.) Rodeo and the Oakley Independence Day Rodeo in Oakley City, Utah. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

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1. Find the winners from Cody, Wyo. AA: Tuf Cooper BB: Chad Rutherford SW: Ben Kilburg TR: Erich Rogers/Paden Bray SB: Rusty Wright TD: Tuf Cooper and West Smith

GB: Paige Jones SR: Garrett Hale BR: Roscoe Jarboe 2. Find the winners from Oakley City, Utah. AA: Justin Brinkerhoff TR: Charly Crawford/Logan Medlin SB: Isaac Diaz and Lefty Holman TD: Ryan Jarrett GB: Jill Wilson BR: Daylon Swearingen and Braden Richardson BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who was the clown/barrelman in Cody? 2. Who was the clown/barrelman in Oakley City? BB: Kaycee Feild SW: Cody Harmon

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Since 1948

4 WEEKS 4 RODEOS TOTAL CASH PAYOUT

Aug. 24-28

$ 1,247,654

Sept. 1-5

~PLUS~ BEST IN THE NORTHWEST AWARD The 2021 Big 4 Rodeo Award will be a Stoney Saddlery 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. 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 1, 2021, during the Big “4” Rodeo Reception at the South Point Casino, Las Vegas, NV.

Sept. 8-11

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows six-time NFR tie-down roper Adam Gray better, his wife, Emily, or his traveling partner, Treg Schaack?

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WHO’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

Cletus

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Sweet Tea

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WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

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WHAT NON-NFR RODEO DOES HE WANT TO WIN?

San Angelo

Cheyenne Frontier Days

San Angelo

WHAT DOES HE ENJOY DOING OTHER THAN RODEO?

Hunting

Hunting

Hunting

DOES HE PREFER TO CALL OR TEXT?

Call

Call

Call

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE HOLIDAY?

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Chuy’s

Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse

WHO WOULD PLAY HIM IN A MOVIE?

Will Ferrell

Ben Affleck

Bradley Cooper

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Queen of the South

Queen of the South

Queen of the South

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CODY NITE RODEO SCHOOL

WHEN: JUNE 1 - JULY 31, 2021

1. June 1-5 2. June 7-12

5. June 28-July 3 6. July 5-10 7. July 12-17 8. July 19-24

9. July 26-31

REGISTER AT: https://jrrodeo.org/event-4302977 All Jr. Rodeo contestants (19 and under) are eligible to participate in the 2021 Cody Nite Rodeo starting June 1. Any Jr. Rodeo member who enters the Cody Nite Rodeo and wins a check will qualify for the 2022 Jr. NFR. Jr. Rodeo memberships are available at the Cody Nite Rodeo. INSTRUCTORS Heath Ford, Bret Franks, Jess Martin, Rick Smith, Rod Hay, & Brent Lewis FREE 3. June 14-19 4. June 21-26 WHERE: CODY NITE RODEO GROUNDS EVENTS: BAREBACK | SADDLE BRONC

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

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TIME CAPSULE AMONG THE ’BOYS

PRCA ProRodeo photo

One of a Kind Haptonstall rode beyond the whistle BY TANNER BARTH F or a long time, ProRodeo cowboys have been known to known for riding past the necessary eight seconds, which was something he was used to. In the early ’70s, he was on the ride of his life and finding success at nearly every stop along the way. He won or placed in nearly every major PRCA rodeo at the time, places like Denver, Cheyenne, Wyo., Fort Worth, Texas, and Houston. He started his rodeo competition at an early age, Martin Haptonstall, left, could neither hear nor speak, yet he rode plenty of bulls while competing in ProRodeo. He didn’t care if he was deaf

have something few other athletes have in the way of courage and determination. But no one better typifies that kind of man than former PRCA bull rider Martin Haptonstall, who joined the PRCA in 1973. Fans who watched Haptonstall ride a bull or a bronc in the late 1970s probably never knew he was a cowboy who could neither hear nor speak. Throughout his rodeo career, Haptonstall never once knew when he had reached the eight-second whistle, something he said he never thought about once that gate swung open. “I don’t actually count,” he explained via sign language through his wife, Kelly, in the Aug. 24, 1980, edition of the Tri-City Herald. “Sometimes the clowns help me, but mostly I just feel it.” Haptonstall passed away in January 1989 at the age of 39, but he left a legacy behind the sport will never forget. Since he couldn’t hear the qualifying whistle, he was

and mute, he was out there to prove he belonged like any other cowboy, no matter what obstacle he had to overcome along the way.

competing in youth rodeos around his home state of Washington in the ’60s. Even at that age he asked for no special favors. He paid his entry fees like everyone else and competed in the toughest competitions. His younger brother, Harold, was at his side throughout their rodeo careers. Harold also was a bull rider, often pushing Martin to the limit in the arena, but it never fazed the lifelong cowboy. In fact, it was an envelope he had been pushing his entire life. He didn’t care if he was deaf and mute, he was out there to prove he belonged like any other cowboy, no matter what obstacle he had to overcome along the way.

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of June 22, 2021. For the 2021 season (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 85; team roping, 65; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 85; barrel racing, 100; and bull riding, no limit. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah................... $110,575 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 75,804 3. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 43,958 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 43,920 5. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 33,551 6. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 33,185 7. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 28,935 8. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 26,386 9. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 23,022 10. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 20,323 11. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 17,954 12. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 12,134 13. Maverick Harper, Iowa, La.. ................................. 10,461 14. Drew Carnes, Hornell, N.Y...................................... 9,300 15. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa..................................... 8,018 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... $81,365 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ............................. 80,841 3. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ......................... 53,907 4. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 45,550 5. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 44,549 6. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 43,641 7. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 37,149 8. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 36,030 9. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont............................. 32,840 10. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 31,931 11. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D......................... 30,769 12. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 26,329 13. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 23,056 14. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 20,825 15. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan...................................... 20,601 16. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 19,874 17. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 19,867 18. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo................................. 19,343 19. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 17,765 20. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 17,327 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.................................. $77,343 2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .......................... 48,006 3. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 43,627 4. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 38,849 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 34,487 6. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 29,446 7. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 25,532 8. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 25,292 9. Marc Joiner, Loranger, La.................................... 23,486 10. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 22,937 11. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla......................................... 22,570 12. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 21,728 13. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.................... 20,515 14. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 18,807 15. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 17,941 16. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 17,790 17. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla................................ 17,619 18. Cade Staton, Hamilton, Texas. ............................. 17,487 19. Dylan Schroeder, Waller, Texas............................ 17,355 20. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 16,695 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz......................... $79,223 2. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.......................... 63,519 3. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 38,743 4. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 29,535 5. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 28,381 6. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 27,401 7. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 24,223 8. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 23,604 9. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 23,280 10. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 22,168 11. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 21,901 12. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz............................ 21,279 13. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas........................ 20,883 14. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo........................ 16,753 15. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore............................ 15,420 16. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 15,175 17. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 15,008 18. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 14,972

19. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas......................... 14,486 20. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 14,206 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... $74,143 2. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 52,350 3. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 41,813 4. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 38,743 5. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 31,036 6. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 29,535 7. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 28,381 8. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 27,825 9. Trevor Nowlin, Casa Grande, Ariz......................... 22,985 10. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 21,244 11. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 20,063 12. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 18,318 13. Shay Dixon Carroll, La Junta, Colo.. .................... 18,150 14. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 16,753 15. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.................................... 16,452 16. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 15,882 17. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 15,733 18. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.............................. 15,420 19. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 14,946 20. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 14,486 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................................ $94,929 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 84,401 3. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 54,630 4. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 44,306 5. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 44,212 6. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 40,724 7. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 35,120 8. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 34,098 9. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 31,001 10. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia...................... 29,044 11. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 27,800 12. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 25,563 13. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 25,244 14. Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia... 23,118 15. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif.................................. 22,818 16. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 22,730 17. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ..................................... 21,838 18. Chet Johnson, Douglas, Wyo............................... 21,696 19. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa............................. 21,478 20. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas.................... 19,275 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. ............................ $91,662 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 74,718 3. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 42,784 4. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 40,550 5. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 39,940 6. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 39,690 7. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 37,649 8. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 37,050 9. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 34,078 10. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 31,952 11. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 31,767 12. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................... 31,624 13. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas. ............................... 29,279 14. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 29,095 15. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 28,283 16. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah. .................... 26,888 17. Trey Young, Dupree, S.D...................................... 24,479 18. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss..................................... 23,926 19. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 23,473 20. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 20,974 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $47,981 2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 32,194 3. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 31,837 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 30,954 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 24,142 6. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 22,063 7. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 21,308 8. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 19,692 9. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 19,616 10. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 18,033

11. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 17,641 12. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 17,144 13. Jason Stockton, Stigler, Okla............................... 15,831 14. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 15,684 15. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 15,223 16. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 15,196 17. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.............................. 14,761 18. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 14,594 19. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 14,414 20. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla.......................... 12,700 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas............................. $107,192 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 64,708 3. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.................................... 63,743 4. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla....................... 62,984 5. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 61,542 6. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont................................ 49,382 7. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas......................... 48,465 8. Dustin Donovan Boquet, Bourg, La...................... 44,942 9. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 44,239 10. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 42,402 11. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ......................... 41,418 12. Creek Young, Fort Scott, Kan............................... 37,607 13. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 37,566 14. J.B. Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. ................................ 35,713 15. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................... 32,827 16. Nathan Hatchel, Hennessey, Okla......................... 30,669 17. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas. ................... 29,544 18. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore............................................. 25,040 19. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 24,763 20. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.......................... 24,735 BARREL RACING Barrel racing and breakaway roping standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings. 1. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas.......................... $47,113 2. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 38,623 3. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 31,768 4. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 31,687 5. Tiany Schuster, Krum Texas.................................. 29,500 6. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn.. ........................ 28,452 7. Kelley Carrington-French, Boston, Ga. ................. 28,178 8. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla............................. 27,134 9. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 26,825 10. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho............................ 25,785 11. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 24,593 12. Megan Champion, Ukiah, Calif. ............................ 24,255 13. Jordan Briggs, Chilton, Mo................................... 24,246 14. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 23,846 15. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. .................................. 23,345 16. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 23,109 17. Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas. ...................... 22,955 18. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 21,809 19. Tarryn Lee, St. David, Ariz.. .................................. 21,412 20. Kylee Scribner, Azle, Texas. .................................. 20,923 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas.................... $15,672 2. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................... 14,291 3. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 11,814 4. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................. 11,811 5. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 11,743 6. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas........................... 11,005 7. Madison Outhier, Fulshear, Texas.......................... 10,967 8. Samantha Fulton, Miller, N.D.. .............................. 10,035 9. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ..................... 9,934 10. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo..................................... 9,899 11. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla....................................... 9,065 12. Sarah Morrisey, Thedford, Neb. ............................. 8,440 13. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ....................... 8,210 14. Tierra Zapalac, Smithville, Texas............................. 8,004 15. Loni Kay Lester, Gonzales, Texas............................ 7,769 16. Jordan Fabrizio, Canyon, Texas............................... 6,721 17. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas....................... 5,891 18. Rylie Smith, Whitsett, Texas................................... 5,372 19. Cheyanne Guillory, Gainsville, Texas....................... 5,041 20. Cadee Williams, Weatherford, Texas....................... 4,985

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Unofficial as of June 22, 2021. The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2021 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Clayton Biglow........................................3,980.19 2. Tilden Hooper..........................................3,806.47 3. Tim O’Connell..........................................3,572.56 4. Caleb Bennett..........................................2,508.65 5. Richmond Champion..............................2,405.43 6. Will Lowe................................................2,333.84 7. Jess Pope................................................2,275.60 8. Cole Reiner..............................................2,110.96 9. Tanner Aus..............................................1,899.60 10. .Shane O’Connell....................................1,740.02 11. Garrett Shadbolt....................................1,709.46 12. Kaycee Feild..........................................1,670.77 13. Logan Patterson....................................1,558.57 14. Jamie Howlett.......................................1,439.25 15. Orin Larsen...........................................1,199.44 16. Jayco Roper..........................................1,059.78 17. Mason Clements...................................1,053.77 18. Wyatt Denny. ........................................1,038.82 19. Seth Hardwick.......................................1,014.85 20. Trenten Montero. ..................................1,012.42 21. Zach Hibler...............................................950.22 22. Bill Tutor...................................................948.60 23. Wyatt Bloom............................................918.33 24. Taylor Broussard......................................894.57 25. Mike Solberg............................................785.60 STEER WRESTLING 1. .Scott Guenthner......................................3,017.19 2. Jacob Talley.............................................2,251.03 3. Tyler Pearson..........................................1,876.19 4. Jacob Edler. ............................................1,772.70 5. Stockton Graves......................................1,770.47 6. Will Lummus...........................................1,738.12 7. Dakota Eldridge.......................................1,728.75 8. Dalton Massey. .......................................1,651.07 9. Nick Guy..................................................1,643.79 10. .Jesse Brown. ........................................1,610.98 11. Cody Devers..........................................1,599.73 12. Stetson Jorgensen................................1,504.50 13. Cade Staton...........................................1,483.04 14. Blake Knowles.......................................1,442.22 15. Tanner Milan. ........................................1,351.52 16. Ty Erickson. ..........................................1,333.84 17. Tyler Waguespack.................................1,292.75 18. J.D. Struxness.......................................1,287.08 19. Bridger Anderson..................................1,269.25 20. Luke Branquinho...................................1,205.15 21. Clayton Hass.........................................1,034.27 22. Josh Garner. ............................................950.00 23. Jason Thomas. ........................................855.72 24. Talon Roseland. .......................................852.80 25. Curtis Cassidy..........................................850.57 TEAM ROPING HEADING 1..Dustin Egusquiza....................................3,438.52 2. Clay Smith...............................................2,464.54 3. Erich Rogers...........................................2,395.90 4. Clay Tryan. ..............................................2,178.64 5. Aaron Tsinigine. ......................................1,581.86 6. Andrew Ward..........................................1,556.16 7. Nelson Wyatt...........................................1,486.33 8. Riley Minor..............................................1,483.17

9. Hayes Smith............................................1,440.55 10. .Cody Snow............................................1,384.48 11. Tyler Wade............................................1,340.65 12. Brenten Hall. .........................................1,242.17 13. Luke Brown...........................................1,151.05 14. Britt Smith.............................................1,125.69 15. Jeff Flenniken........................................1,040.52 16. Kaleb Driggers. .....................................1,010.32 17. Clint Summers......................................1,003.06 18. Derrick Begay...........................................988.86 19. Jake Orman..............................................934.47 20. Tate Kirchenschlager................................928.02 21. Garrett Rogers. ........................................900.75 22. Blake Hirdes.............................................763.91 23. Jr. Dees....................................................762.57 24. Kellan Johnson. .......................................724.61 25. Chad Masters...........................................720.72 TEAM ROPING HEELING 1. Travis Graves. .........................................3,063.52 2. Wesley Thorp..........................................2,775.05 3. Jake Long................................................2,472.32 4. Jade Corkill. ............................................2,464.54 5. Paden Bray..............................................2,278.35 6. Buddy Hawkins II....................................1,556.16 7. Levi Lord.................................................1,486.33 8. Brady Minor............................................1,483.17 9. Kyle Lockett. ...........................................1,348.72 10..Trey Yates..............................................1,340.65 11. Chase Tryan. .........................................1,242.17 12. Trevor Nowlin........................................1,155.16 13. Brye Crites. ...........................................1,086.04 14. Justin Davis. .........................................1,063.02 15. Douglas Rich............................................994.66 16. Junior Nogueira.......................................940.72 17. Cole Davison............................................928.02 18. Jake Minor...............................................900.75 19. Ross Ashford...........................................895.91 20. Clay Futrell...............................................866.89 21. Caleb Anderson........................................843.51 22. Tyler Worley.............................................809.10 23. Cullen Teller..............................................785.50 24. Matt Sherwood........................................750.00 25. Logan Medlin...........................................744.38 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. .Ryder Wright...........................................2,948.22 2. Stetson Dell Wright.................................2,935.06 3. Chase Brooks..........................................2,830.29 4. Wyatt Casper...........................................2,745.20 5. Jake Watson............................................2,050.25 6. Kolby Wanchuk.......................................2,003.84 7. Dawson Hay............................................1,993.64 8. Jake Finlay. .............................................1,684.29 9. Cody DeMoss..........................................1,641.43 10. .Spencer Wright.....................................1,599.39 11. Chet Johnson........................................1,567.43 12. Tegan Smith..........................................1,559.36 13. Sage Newman.......................................1,473.39 14. Kirk Thomson. ......................................1,437.30 15. Lefty Holman.........................................1,413.71 16. Zeke Thurston.......................................1,409.83 17. Allen Boore. ..........................................1,380.96 18. Mitch Pollock........................................1,350.38

19. Rusty Wright.........................................1,326.44 20. .Tanner Butner. ......................................1,257.41 21. Brody Cress. .........................................1,222.31 22. Leon Fountain.......................................1,092.33 23. Kole Ashbacher.....................................1,069.99 24. Jade Blackwell.......................................1,068.26 25. Ben Andersen........................................1,057.43 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey.......................................3,121.67 2. Tuf Case Cooper .............................2,981.15 3. Adam Gray..............................................2,350.21 4. Shad Mayfield.........................................2,213.08 5. Kincade Henry ..............................2,119.17 6. Kyle Lucas...............................................1,709.09 7. Westyn Hughes.......................................1,697.10 8. Caleb Smidt.............................................1,618.75 9. Cory Solomon.........................................1,545.89 10. .Marty Yates...........................................1,482.89 11. Haven Meged........................................1,345.86 12. Ryle Smith. ...........................................1,281.90 13. Cooper Martin.......................................1,276.86 14. Ryan Jarrett. .........................................1,261.72 15. Cody Craig. ...........................................1,238.44 16. Marcos Costa........................................1,237.95 17. Ty Harris................................................1,215.09 18. .Clint Robinson. .....................................1,183.82 19. Colton Farquer. .....................................1,025.49 20. Hunter Reaume.....................................1,021.23 21. Hunter Herrin...........................................999.21 22. Hudson Wallace.......................................995.64 23. Jake Pratt.................................................972.98 24. Zack Jongbloed........................................971.80 25. Reese Riemer...........................................875.51 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright.................................3,559.26 2. Sage Kimzey. ..........................................3,122.78 3. Ruger Piva. .............................................2,056.93 4. Laramie Mosley. .....................................1,984.87 5. Parker Breding........................................1,965.89 6. Josh Frost...............................................1,635.26 7. Colten Fritzlan. ........................................1,550.00 8. Maverick Potter.......................................1,491.14 9. Trey Benton III.........................................1,267.37 10. .Boudreaux Campbell.............................1,247.24 11. Roscoe Jarboe......................................1,209.98 12. Clayton Sellars......................................1,184.82 13. Creek Young..........................................1,157.98 14. Dustin Boquet.......................................1,054.77 15. Chance William Schott..........................1,052.81 16. Jordan Hansen......................................1,051.37 17. Wyatt Gregg.............................................854.86 18. .Jeff Askey.................................................794.18 19. Nathan Hatchel.........................................786.52 20. Matt Palmer. ............................................708.27 21. Shane Proctor..........................................681.23 22. Cole Fischer. ............................................674.70 23. Fulton Rutland..........................................613.32 24. Brody Yeary. ............................................604.36 25. Trevor Kastner..........................................601.66

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SHORT ROUND Durango® Boots announced as official boot of NFR Joining Forces

D urango® Boots has been National Finals Rodeo, the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world. The three- year partnership will elevate Durango’s presence at the event with on-site activations including sales, promotions and giveaways. “The Wrangler NFR draws rodeo fans from across the world to celebrate and enjoy the pinnacle of Western sports,” said Mike Fuller, Durango Vice President/General Manager. “Durango remains committed to supporting the rodeo industry and athletes, not only through events like this, but also through our robust research and development to create and build boots named the official boot of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association®’s Wrangler

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“The PRCA is proud to welcome Durango Boots as the official boot of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and as a national sponsor of ProRodeo,” PRCA CEO George Taylor said. “Durango Boots has a long history with ProRodeo athletes. Now, the PRCA and Durango Boots are creating history together.” In recent years, Durango has built a stable of Team Durango athletes, including Lisa Lockhart, Luke Brown, Paul Eaves, Ty Erickson, Shane Hanchey, Kelsie Chace, Zeke Thurston, Orin Larsen, Jeff Askey, Stevi Hillman and Riley Webb and ProRodeo announcer Garrett Yerigan.

that support athletes and fans alike. We are proud to be named the Official Boot of the Wrangler NFR and National Sponsor of ProRodeo.” The 2021 event will return to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Dec. 2-11, with Durango’s featured night being during Round 8. Throughout the week, fans can interact with Durango brand representatives and purchase Durango products at various retail activations at Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas and Stetson Country Christmas.

Trey Benton returns after suffering facial injury Bull rider Trey Benton III has suffered his

20) and had some titanium plates put in my face. Five days after the surgery (by Dr. Caroline Clarke) everything felt back to normal.” Benton, who was wearing a helmet when the

ProRodeo Sports News 5/14/2021 my maxilla (upper bone of the jaw) and my orbital socket in three spots in my left eye. I had plastic surgery done (May share of injuries since buying his PRCA card in 2011. The six-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier (2012-14, 2017-19) endured his latest injury at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo Xtreme Bulls in Mercedes, Texas, May 12. “I was on a bull called High Rise of Pete Carr’s, and I rode him right to the whistle, and right at the whistle he kind of welled me,” said Benton, 29. “I reached down, and he pulled me down, and the point of his horn hit me in the face and broke

injury occurred, returned to action at the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede Xtreme Bulls June 24. Benton drew Powder River Rodeo’s Chiseled, the PRCA’s 2020 Pendleton Whisky Let ’er Buck Bull of the Year. “I’m really excited, especially drawing him for my first one back,” he said. “I’m glad it was just a six-week sit out and nothing more.” Benton, of Richards, Texas, is 11th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $41,418.

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