ProRodeo Sports News - June 25, 2021

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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

PRCA CEO George Taylor MEDIA DIRECTOR Scott Kaniewski PSN EDITOR Tracy Renck PRCA ART DIRECTOR Stephen Olver PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATOR Carol Lawrence CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ProRodeo Sports News

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