ProRodeo Sports News - June 25, 2021

YOUTH RODEO

Photo courtesy Judy Frost

California cowboy listens to everything A Quiet Place Jacek Frost practices at Bridwell Pro Rodeos recently. Frost is one to watch at the Jr. NFR.

him… and it shows,” said Judy Frost, Jacek’s mom. “You can be talking to him, even in the middle of a ride. As he’s riding, he can still hear you. He doesn’t just go blank. He focuses.” Being a cowboy comes with a lot of support. Jacek and his brother, Jasper, have been homeschooled since seventh grade, and their parents intently watch every rodeo. Jason, their dad, and Judy are quite the tag team; while his dad “holds his breath” and can hardly stand to watch, his mom films every ride. “I’m that mom,” Judy said. “I video every ride, and we analyze it after he rides so he can see what he’s done and what he needs to improve.” Growing up on a ranch with a father who steer wrestled for 13 years, Jacek and Jasper were born for rodeo. More specifically, Jacek was born for bareback riding. When Jacek was a year old and “barely

BY ALLY GALLAGHER, Courtesy Jr. Rodeo J acek Frost isn’t much of a talker. As a cowboy competing in nearly every event rodeo offers, while focusing on bareback riding, Jacek has bigger things to do than talk. Instead, he listens. Maybe that’s why he’s only been bucked off twice. When it comes time to compete, Jacek is engrossed in what he does. In those eight seconds, the horse is bucking, the crowd is roaring — it might feel like utter chaos to a spectator. But Jacek is laser focused. He’ll even listen for advice mid- ride. “He listens to all the advice that’s given to

WHERE: Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas WHEN: June 28-July 3 WHO: Top youth competitors in rodeo from around the U.S. WHAT TO KNOW: A guaranteed minimum $200,000 purse will be awarded, with world champions taking home at least $10,000 each. HOW TO GO: Tickets at cowtowncoliseum.com/events .

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