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JUNE 28, 2019 VOLUME 67, NO. 13

Cash Myers, far right, has students practice roping and steer wrestling at his schools to gain experience to improve their skills. Photo courtesy Cash Myers

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Cash Myers continues to pass

along his knowledge to younger cowboys through his schools.

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INSIDE 8 hot takes 10 cowboy grille 12 brain teasers 14 social media 16 he said, she said 20 short round 50 results 70 prca notes 71 prca business

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scoring big points at ProRodeo Tour stops know payoff will come in Puy- allup in final month of regu- lar season. Sage strikes again Bull rider Sage Kimzey won the two- head average at the Reno Rodeo Xtreme Bulls. 28

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26 Wainwright, Alberta 28 Reno, Nev. Xtreme Bulls 30 Casper, Wyo. College Nat’l Finals STANDINGS

Photo courtesy Jay Joaquin

Saddle bronc rider Jay Joaquin, right, and his brother Skye talk at a rodeo Feb. 2.

Jay Joaquin, pictured above, made the switch to saddle bronc riding because of its ties to Native American heritage. Joaquin, who competes in the Turquoise Circuit, is hoping to qualify for the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo. Reason to ride broncs 40

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Strong start has heeler aiming at first Wrangler NFR IN HIS WORDS TANNER BRADEN

T his season has been great. This is my first year to get into all the winter rodeos. We (Tierney and I) didn’t set down and have a goal to make the NFR. We were just trying to have a successful year and keep our money together, but we kept winning and had to keep going. Now, we’re at the point where there’s no turning back.

and hit one of the bigger rodeos of the year. My wife (Jade) took our oldest daughter (Lexi, 7) to Universal Studios. I kept the youngest one (Rian, who turns 4 in July) with me to check horses. We went to an Orlando basketball game. We saw alligators and crocodiles. Really, whatever the little ones wanted to do we did. We also have a boy on the way, Brenten

Tanner Braden is in an unfamiliar position. The 30-year-old team roping heeler is inside the Top 15 in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with about three months left in the regular season. Last year, Braden finished 29th in the world with $50,406. Before that, the Dewey, Okla., cowboy had never earned more than $4,000 in a season because of priorities as a stock contractor. But with last year’s success and a big haul of $18,068 at the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, he and team roping header Paul David Tierney have earned $43,448 apiece to move inside the top 10 in the world with a great chance of making their first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

To be able to rope against all those guys you grew up watching and idolized is a great opportunity. I’m just trying to take it all in. (In 2018), we really started by going to the better winter rodeos that we could get into, because we didn’t get into the bigger rodeos. We kind of nickel-and- dimed them on the way. Our goal was to win the circuit and make it to (the RAMNCFR in) Florida. Then we looked and in our circuit we had $20,000 won. Then we had an opportunity to make Puyallup and entered a few bigger (ProRodeo Tour) rodeos and had success there. After that, we were kind of in the boat that we are now, we had a chance at the end of the season, so we had to put our name down everywhere to see what happened. The RAMNCFR was fun. My family got to go out there and have a little vacation. We placed in the second round and in the average and that allowed us a little profit. We didn’t even win it and won $19,000. That’s unbelievable. We got to spend time with family

Reid. He’s due in November.

The first couple years, and last year got in the way a little bit before the end of the season, I had a job where I was doing some stock contracting stuff. We didn’t get to enter how we wanted to. I had different priorities. Now, we’ve had a little bit of success, so our priorities changed as the year has gone on. My whole crew keeps up with it. My mommight check it every day. My whole family supports us all the way. They’re my biggest fans. I try not to look because the fact is it’s still a long season. Anything can happen. We could go win another $50,000 or $60,000, or – rodeo’s a humbling sport – we could go the rest of the year and not win a dollar. I try not to think about howmuch I need to win or what normally makes it. I’m trying to rope every steer and trying to win as much as they allowme to. At the end of the year if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. We’re trying to enter up and give ourselves a shot at the end.

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Climbing the ranks

“I drew a lot of good calves, I roped good and my horse was good. It was really nice to start the summer off like this.” – CADDO LEWALLEN

After the weekend he had June 20-23, tie-down roper Caddo Lewallen is in position to make a run at his first Wrangler NFR. The 35-year-old from Morrison, Okla., earned a combined $7,754 at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte, Neb., Innisfail (Alberta) Pro Rodeo and Bonnyville (Alberta) Pro Rodeo ($1,859).

Kimzey on a heater Five-time defending World Champion Bull Rider Sage Kimzey is taking the Great White North by storm. Between June 2-9, the Strong City, Okla., cowboy won the Rocky Pro Rodeo in Rocky Mountain House, Al- berta, and split wins at the Lea Park Rodeo in Marwayne, Alberta, and Leduc (Alberta) Gold Rodeo. Then Kimzey went and won the Wainwright (Alberta) Stampede, July 23. In between, he also won the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls. Between May 29 and June 25, Kimzey won $28,069. Kimzey is again atop the PRCA | RAM World Standings, leading the way with $123,760. “Canada has been good to me so far,” Kimzey said recently. “I’ve always had good luck in Canada, but I have never gone to very many Canadian rodeos in the past. This is the first year I’m going to try and make the Canadian Finals. That’s kind of a bucket-list thing. I have been doing this long enough, and it’s nice to have a little change of pace. It’s different scenery, different people and a nice little change-up.”

HOT TAKES Tyson Webber photo Bull rider Sage Kimzey took home more than $5,100 at the Wain- wright (Alberta) Stampede, June 20-23.

$363,974

The combined amount of money won by the top 15 cowboys during Cowboy Christmas last year. That averages to $24,265

per cowboy during the 10-day summer run. This year’s Cowboy

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2019 SEASON SO FAR

$20,656,271

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2019 SEASON

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH AMBER BAILLIE

What do you think of your rookie year so far? Heath: I didn’t plan on it going this way. I set out to make the circuit finals. Now, it’s exceeded my expectations, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. How do you feel about leading the rookie standings? Heath: There are still a lot of rodeos to go and a lot of guys behind me who rope very good. It’ll be a fun adventure seeing how it all plays out. Why do you think you and Clint Wallace rope well together? Heath: He rides good horses and I throw fast. For six to seven years, we’ve amateur rodeoed and get along well. This winter, he took a chance on me and asked if I wanted to rodeo with him this season. It’s been a great opportunity. What do you hope to achieve by the end of the season? Heath: My main goal is to win Rookie of the Year and make the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, then we’ll see where it goes from there. What’s the next rodeo you’re competing at? Heath: Colorado Springs (Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, July 10) and then Cheyenne (Frontier Days, July 15). What’s been your biggest rodeo achievement? Heath: Lafayette (La.) was my first win this year and got the ball rolling for me. It made me believe, ‘I can do this.’ And your biggest challenge? Heath: Balancing my time being at home with my daughter, Ruby (at right), who is 11, and going to rodeos. She runs barrels and I don’t want to miss her events. What advice have you given your daughter? Heath: To put in the work and to not give up. She’s recently had some success (in barrel racing), and I’ve seen a change in her work ethic. I don’t have to ask her to ride her horse, she just does. I’m 35. Being a “geriatric” rookie, I’ve wanted to prove to her that anything is achievable. How long have you been involved in rodeo? Heath: Growing up, my grandpa owned a cattle ranch and I always helped. I don’t really remember learning how to rope, I just got used to doctoring cattle. I was introduced to Little Britches and then participated in high Heath Williams isn’t your average rookie. The 35-year-old team roping heeler bought his first permit in 2005, competing in the Southeastern Circuit and training horses. But after buying his contestant card last year and partnering with Clint Wallace this season, the Ozark, Ark., cowboy is taking his skills to the next level. As of June 24, he was No. 1 in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings with $13,885 and hopes to finish the season in the same spot.

HEATH WILLIAMS

school rodeo. I also used to show AQHA horses and qualified for the world show several times. Now, I manage Norma Hogan’s ranch, it’s a cattle operation in Ozark and a job to come back to when I’m not rodeoing. I work with Toby Hogan, who is my practice partner in team roping. What do you think it takes to be consistent in roping? Heath: I think there are a lot of variables, but horsemanship is a huge part of it. You can never stop working on that. A lot of people can rope well but your horse makes a big difference. I have a great horse this year, he’s the same everywhere I go, and so I knew I had to buy my contestant card. What’s something you’ve never done before that you would like to try? Heath: I’d really like to cowboy with (team roping header) Derek Begay. I don’t know him but think he’s as good a cowboy as there is. I’d like to hang out with him sometime. … It’s on my bucket list. What is your biggest pet peeve? Heath: Keeping the truck clean when you’re traveling with a bunch of people. I can be OCD about things, and when you’re traveling with four people in a rig, it’s a job. Who has been the biggest mentor in your life? Heath: I’ve had quite a few including Brett Hall, Toby Hogan and Clint Wallace. They’ve all supported me and helped build my confidence. What’s the best rodeo advice you’ve received? Heath: To have short-termmemory in life. If you mess up, don’t let it drag you down or carry it with you. There is always tomorrow. What is your favorite movie? Heath: Lonesome Dove . Who is your favorite musician? Heath: Cody Jinks. What is your favorite restaurant? Heath: Whataburger for fast food, Texas Roadhouse for a sit-down meal.

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Then & Now

Can you match these adorable kids’ photos with the current PRCA contestants? Some don’t look quite the same.

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Find the 10 roughstock cowboys and 10 timed- event cowboys who won the most money during Cowboy Christmas in 2018. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Stumped? Winners can be found under 2018 results on ProRodeo.com. BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who won the most money during Cowboy Christmas in 2017? 2. Who won the most money during Cowboy Christmas in 2016?

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The Quiz

Team roping heeler and steer wrestler Cody Doescher made three statements to ProRodeo Sports News — two truths and a lie. Our Instagram fans guessed which was the lie. A. Won the national Jr. Team Roping Championships - 30% B. Grew up riding motocross because his dad did - 30%

CODYDOESCHER

C. Originally competed in team roping heading and steer wrestling - 40%

What’s not true? C Doescher, who has headed at a few events, always has focused on being a heeler, including winning the Jr. Team Roping Championships heeling.

Next, PSN visits with steer roper Garrett Hale. To vote, go to @PRCA_ProRodeo on Instagram.

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JAKE WATSON, SADDLE BRONC RIDER The Cowboy from Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia, has been on a tear. From May 1 – June 21, he won $20,661, moving to fifth in the June 21 PRCA | RAM World Standings.

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows team roping header Tyler Wade better, his wife, Jessi, or his brother-in-law and traveling partner, Dustin Davis?

Tyler

Jessi

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WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE FOOD?

Steak

Steak

Steak

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE DRIVING MUSIC?

Prime Country

Prime Country

Old country

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK?

Water

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WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE RODEO?

NFR

Wrangler NFR

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WHAT WOULD HE NETFLIX BINGE WATCH?

The Ranch

The Ranch

The Ranch

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Me

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IS HE A GOOD DRIVER?

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WHO IS HIS RODEO IDOL?

Clay O’Brien Cooper

Clay O’Brien Cooper

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WHAT WAS HIS FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT?

P.E.

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Fonzi

Fonzi

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2019 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of June 27, 2019. For the 2019 season (Oct. 1, 2018-Sept. 30, 2019), 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. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas......................... $84,738 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 71,525 3. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 69,206 4. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah........................ 66,859 5. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 53,317 6. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 53,283 7. Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................... 40,132 8. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 36,678 9. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 36,389 10. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 35,312 11. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 35,307 12. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 29,623 13. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 28,667 14. Cody Doescher, Webbers Falls, Okla.............. 24,921 15. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 22,335 16. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn................ 20,229 17. Riley Warren, Stettler, Alberta........................ 20,147 18. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga.................................... 19,951 19. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas.......................... 19,699 20. Lane Karney, Creston, Calif............................ 17,885 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah......................... $115,965 2. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba....................... 103,446 3. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas............. 83,112 4. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 81,844 5. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 76,237 6. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................... 69,335 7. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore......................... 57,680 8. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont....................... 53,613 9. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas............................ 48,606 10. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La.................. 47,217 11. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 45,229 12. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta.......................... 42,819 13. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo........................... 42,022 14. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev............................. 41,998 15. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 41,545 16. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif................. 39,413 17. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore...................... 38,835 18. Connor Hamilton, Calgary, Alberta................. 37,225 19. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 32,919 20. Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo................... 27,259 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.......................... $101,123 2. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.................. 70,953 3. Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif........................... 66,096 4. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 60,114 5. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 55,987 6. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C................ 48,869 7. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 44,481 8. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 41,568 9. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 41,457 10. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 40,108 11. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 38,466 12. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta.................... 36,563 13. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.............. 35,406 14. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore......................... 35,355 15. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 35,174 16. Will Lummus, West Point, Miss..................... 35,159 17. Josh Clark, Belgrade, Mont............................ 33,971 18. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.................................... 33,447 19. Juan Alcazar Jr., Okeechobee, Fla................... 32,135 20. Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla................ 31,845 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Ty Blasingame, Casper, Wyo........................ $73,229 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 66,970 3. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla......................... 65,032 4. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 58,800 5. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 47,067 6. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 46,835 7. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla........ 43,448

8. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.................. 40,758 9. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M........................ 38,289 10. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga......................... 35,513 11. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 33,505 12. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 32,105 13. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 31,355 14. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz............................. 27,143 15. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 25,457 16. Steven Duby, Hereford, Ore............................ 24,935 17. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............. 23,441 18. Brenten Hall, Stephenville, Texas.................... 23,303 19. Blake Hirdes, Turlock, Calif............................. 22,506 20. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C........................... 22,400 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif............................ $86,561 2. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas.................... 72,448 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 60,151 4. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 58,800 5. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 50,891 6. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla........................... 43,448 7. Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C.................... 38,289 8. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 37,899 9. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas........................... 37,330 10. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .35,513 11. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.............................. 35,193 12. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 33,505 13. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 33,193 14. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 27,805 15. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev................................. 25,096 16. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont............................. 23,303 17. Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas.................... 23,222 18. Chase Boekhaus, Rolla, Kan........................... 22,848 19. Nano Garza, Las Cruces, N.M......................... 22,756 20. Jason Duby, Klamath Falls, Ore...................... 22,435 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah....................... $146,596 2. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta................ 113,920 3. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 80,392 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................... 78,039 5. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, B.C.................. 70,994 6. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas...................... 67,353 7. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............. 65,541 8. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 62,113 9. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 56,191 10. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 55,296 11. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 52,520 12. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 43,285 13. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont....................... 42,564 14. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................... 39,147 15. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La................................ 36,894 16. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev................... 36,173 17. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta....... 35,635 18. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 35,142 19. Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla........................ 33,628 20. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif............................. 32,371 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas............... $81,604 2. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 74,005 3. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas............................ 73,951 4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 66,976 5. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 60,807 6. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont...................... 58,361 7. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb................................ 49,111 8. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.......................... 47,241 9. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 46,934 10. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 45,417 11. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 44,606 12. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 40,558 13. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 38,965 14. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 38,292 15. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas......................... 36,805 16. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 35,916

17. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas........................... 33,846 18. Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas....... 33,351 19. Blake Ash, Aurora, Mo................................... 32,991 20. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho................... 32,829 STEER ROPING 1. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas...................... $41,613 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 39,982 3. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 32,245 4. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 25,479 5. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla......................... 23,510 6. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas........................... 22,828 7. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 22,211 8. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas....................... 21,855 9. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas............................ 21,120 10. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D........................... 20,267 11. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.............................. 19,736 12. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 19,454 13. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas............................. 19,021 14. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan........................... 18,293 15. Brady Garten, Oologah, Okla.......................... 17,909 16. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas............................ 17,277 17. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla..................... 15,046 18. Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas...................... 14,771 19. Trenton Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan............... 14,007 20. Kelton McMillen, Paden, Okla......................... 13,055 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.................. $123,760 2. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.............................. 94,635 3. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.......................... 93,557 4. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah........................ 79,228 5. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla................. 77,290 6. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 72,013 7. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 71,930 8. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho....................... 64,244 9. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 63,550 10. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 61,092 11. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla........................ 59,151 12. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 56,900 13. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa............................ 52,102 14. Lon Danley, Tularosa, N.M............................. 51,415 15. Cole Melancon, Liberty, Texas........................ 45,637 16. Aaron Williams, Pismo Beach, Calif............... 43,091 17. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La........................... 42,986 18. J.W. Harris, Goldthwaite, Texas...................... 42,938 19. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.............................. 41,777 20. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas.............................. 41,112 *2019 BARREL RACING (Through June 27, 2019) Barrel racing 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. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif.....................$83,840 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas............................66,877 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas.............65,083 4. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D............................56,652 5. Jennifer Sharp, Richards, Texas......................53,722 6. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo...................................52,332 7. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas...................50,906 8. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla..............................49,982 9. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas........................49,374 10. Dona Rule, Minco, Texas.................................46,073 11. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D...........................44,806 12. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho......................41,335 13. Ivy Conrado, Nowata, Okla..............................38,139 14. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. ............................37,527 15. Leia Pluemer, Las Lunas, N.M.........................37,166 16. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla.......................36,096 17. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas..........................35,483 18. Jill Wilson, Snyder, Texas................................34,958 19. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas.......33,942 20. Teri Bangart, Olympia, Wash...........................33,777

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Unofficial as of June 27, 2019. The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 based on total dollars won at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2019 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

20. Lefty Holman............................................999.26 21. Allen Boore..............................................998.99 22. Dawson Hay.............................................979.29 23. Colt Gordon..............................................935.19 24. Cort Scheer..............................................911.56 25. Samuel Kelts............................................873.89 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. .Taylor Santos..........................................1,987.74 2. Tuf Cooper..............................................1,715.86 3. Michael Otero..........................................1,654.94 4. Caleb Smidt.............................................1,651.66 5. Shane Hanchey.......................................1,629.40 6. Cody Craig..............................................1,628.48 7. Ryan Jarrett............................................1,574.85 8. Rhen Richard..........................................1,546.49 9. Cooper Martin.........................................1,483.49 10. .Timber Moore.......................................1,407.01 11. Jake Pratt..............................................1,344.41 12. .Tyson Durfey.........................................1,312.70 13. Marty Yates...........................................1,248.01 14. Monty Lewis.........................................1,228.97 15. Riley Pruitt............................................1,214.52 16. John Douch...........................................1,170.14 17. Westyn Hughes.....................................1,056.12 18. Matt Shiozawa......................................1,049.08 19. Ty Harris................................................1,001.83 20. Seth Cooke...............................................987.78 21. Haven Meged...........................................983.28 22. Cimarron Boardman................................978.36 23. Dane Kissack............................................959.65 24. Stetson Vest.............................................923.41 25. .Blane Cox.................................................874.18 BULL RIDING 1. .Stetson Wright........................................2,329.24 2. .Sage Kimzey...........................................1,859.41 3. Parker Breding........................................1,785.56 4. Trey Kimzey.............................................1,592.68 5..Jordan Spears.........................................1,587.86 6. .Boudreaux Campbell...............................1,539.74 7. Josh Frost...............................................1,533.13 8. J.W. Harris..............................................1,411.93 9..Tyler Bingham.........................................1,273.59 10. .Daylon Swearingen...............................1,227.61 11. Chase Dougherty..................................1,173.60 12. J.T. Moore.............................................1,169.81 13. Aaron Williams......................................1,100.31 14. Clayton Sellars......................................1,081.54 15. Brody Yeary..........................................1,078.13 16. Jeff Askey..............................................1,038.16 17. Foster McCraw......................................1,032.98 18. Cody Teel..............................................1,029.95 19. Brady Portenier.....................................1,025.16 20. Chris Bechthold.......................................998.00 21. Eli Vastbinder...........................................973.96 22. Trevor Kastner..........................................954.05 23. Garrett Smith...........................................925.06 24. Garrett Wickett.........................................852.71 25. Dalan Duncan...........................................781.20

10. .Cory Kidd V...........................................1,339.92 11. .Tate Kirchenschlager.............................1,261.30 12. Lane Karney..........................................1,134.22 13. Chad Masters........................................1,067.39 14. Clayton Van Aken..................................1,039.56 15. Nick Sartain..............................................998.86 16. Aaron Tsinigine........................................980.59 17. .Steven Duby.............................................975.59 18. Tanner Baldwin........................................964.17 19. Jr. Dees....................................................890.20 20. Garrett Rogers.........................................863.77 21. Brenten Hall.............................................859.26 22. Jake Cooper.............................................856.73 23. Marcus Theriot.........................................848.73 24. Matt Sherwood........................................805.48 25. Rhen Richard...........................................803.45 TEAM ROPING (HEELING) 1. Paul Eaves...............................................1,909.27 2. Kyle Lockett............................................1,908.21 3. Junior Nogueira......................................1,602.25 4. Wesley Thorp..........................................1,524.69 5. Jake Long................................................1,457.58 6. Cody Doescher........................................1,418.94 7. Ryan Motes.............................................1,411.11 8. Travis Graves..........................................1,358.43 9. Brady Minor............................................1,346.59 10. .Hunter Koch..........................................1,339.00 11. Ross Ashford........................................1,300.03 12. Jake Minor............................................1,267.29 13. Logan Medlin........................................1,176.33 14. Ty Arnold...............................................1,164.68 15. Nano Garza...........................................1,133.47 16. Trey Yates..............................................1,113.20 17. Jason Johe............................................1,092.12 18. Joseph Harrison....................................1,067.39 19. Cullen Teller...........................................1,033.02 20. Austin Rogers..........................................998.86 21. Justin Davis.............................................920.52 22. Jade Corkill..............................................892.32 23. Jason Duby..............................................878.50 24. Chase Tryan.............................................859.26 25. Caleb Anderson........................................856.73 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright...........................................3,730.79 2. Zeke Thurston.........................................3,505.53 3. Rusty Wright...........................................2,954.55 4. Spencer Wright.......................................2,643.37 5. .Mitch Pollock..........................................2,470.34 6. Jake Watson............................................2,183.17 7. Sterling Crawley......................................2,121.17 8. Jesse Wright...........................................2,041.66 9. Isaac Diaz................................................1,997.23 10. .Kolby Wanchuk.....................................1,797.89 11. Wade Sundell........................................1,686.50 12. .Jake Finlay............................................1,548.99 13. Bradley Harter.......................................1,405.01 14. Layton Green.........................................1,304.55 15. Chase Brooks........................................1,285.53 16. Cody DeMoss........................................1,231.90 17. Wyatt Casper.........................................1,189.40 18. Jacobs Crawley.....................................1,077.23 19. Clay Elliott.............................................1,026.43

BAREBACK RIDING 1. .Richmond Champion..............................3,005.43 2. .Clayton Biglow........................................2,730.63 3. Ty Breuer.................................................2,557.34 4. Caleb Bennett..........................................2,420.43 5. Orin Larsen.............................................2,371.52 6. Kaycee Feild............................................2,280.48 7. Clint Laye................................................2,043.70 8. Austin Foss.............................................1,960.02 9. R.C. Landingham....................................1,829.75 10. .Garrett Shadbolt....................................1,778.82 11. Connor Hamilton...................................1,654.87 12. Tilden Hooper.......................................1,606.22 13. Steven Peebles......................................1,583.21 14. .Tanner Aus............................................1,582.16 15. Wyatt Denny.........................................1,552.33 16. Logan Patterson....................................1,443.57 17. Seth Hardwick.......................................1,438.57 18. Bill Tutor................................................1,354.67 19. Taylor Broussard...................................1,339.70 20. Grant Denny..........................................1,303.53 21. Steven Dent...........................................1,226.87 22. .Kody Lamb............................................1,188.46 23. Jamie Howlett.......................................1,047.23 24. Wyatt Bloom.........................................1,027.13 25. Shane O’Connell.......................................984.45 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson..............................................2,746.69 2. Scott Guenthner......................................2,054.05 3. Hunter Cure.............................................1,952.04 4. Blake Knowles.........................................1,708.54 5. Dakota Eldridge.......................................1,639.16 6. Tyler Waguespack...................................1,582.68 7. Nick Guy..................................................1,462.81 8. Josh Clark...............................................1,460.20 9. Stephen Culling.......................................1,452.72 10. .Stetson Jorgensen................................1,450.90 11. Tanner Brunner.....................................1,260.68 12. Trevor Knowles.....................................1,249.61 13. Cody Devers..........................................1,163.80 14. Levi Rudd..............................................1,119.41 15. .Rudy Switzer.........................................1,090.03 16. Tucker Allen..........................................1,046.07 17. Clayton Hass.........................................1,034.84 18. Justin Shaffer........................................1,007.82 19. Harley Cole............................................1,002.35 20. Tyler Pearson...........................................960.88 21. Josh Garner.............................................935.24 22. Will Lummus...........................................916.94 23. Jace Melvin..............................................915.52 24. .Kyle Irwin.................................................873.61 25. Eli Lord.....................................................853.58 TEAM ROPING (HEADING) 1. Cody Snow..............................................2,098.02 2. Luke Brown.............................................1,977.97 3. Ty Blasingame.........................................1,739.73 4. Spencer Mitchell.....................................1,714.77 5. Kaleb Driggers........................................1,602.25 6. Clay Tryan...............................................1,560.91 7. .Clay Smith...............................................1,457.58 8. Coleman Proctor.....................................1,411.11 9. Riley Minor..............................................1,346.59

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Horsing Around SHORT ROUND

T he ProRodeo Hall of Fame had two horses arrive June 19 as part of its live animal display at the Hall in Colorado Springs, Colo. Powder River Rodeo’s saddle bronc horse Bartender and bareback/saddle bronc horse Diamond Mine were welcomed to the grounds. Both horses are 25 and retired from ProRodeo competition in 2012. They will be at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame until ProRodeo Hall welcomes horses for summer visit

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Diamond Mine and Bartender at their new surroundings.

“We appreciate Powder River Rodeo’s willingness to help with this project. Their horses are some of the best in the business, and we are honored to have Bartender and Diamond Mine with us for the summer.” Bartender was selected to compete at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo seven times. Diamond Mine was selected to compete at the Wrangler NFR in 1999 and took part in many National Circuit Finals Rodeos and Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeos.

mid-September. The exhibit will be in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame barn and will be accessible by the public (including handicapped accessibility) during regular museum hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (MDT) seven days a week through August, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday in September. “The Rodeo Livestock Exhibit is very popular with our guests,” ProRodeo Hall of Fame Director Kent Sturman said.

Ellensburg Hall of Fame adding two members

Ellensburg Rodeo clown Flint Rasmussen and the Burkheimer Family will be inducted into the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo Hall of Fame, induction committee chair Dr. Ken MacRae announced. The Induction banquet is Aug. 29, 5-8:30 p.m. (PT), at Central Washington University’s Student Union Recreation Center (SURC) Ballroom and will feature ERHOF’s “Boxes of Fame” Western art auction and fundraiser. Rasmussen is being inducted into the “Participant” category while the Burkheimers are being inducted as an “Ellensburg Rodeo Family.” Rasmussen, a Montanan who was the PRCA Clown of the Year from 1998-2005, ranks alongside the most accomplished clowns and barrelmen in professional rodeo history. Rasmussen was the PRCA’s Coors Man in the Can in 1998-99 and 2001-05. John and Frances Burkheimer moved to Ellensburg in 1950 to become ranchers. They quickly became involved in the

community and formed many longstanding friendships over their 28 years ranching. John served on the rodeo board for more than a decade. John and Frances’ daughter, Ann, was the 1959 Ellensburg Rodeo Princess and represented Kittitas County in a wide variety of venues statewide. Son Bob Burkheimer was one of the three founders of the Gold Buckle Club. Son John Jr. was an accomplished horseman and a member of the Kittitas County Junior Sheriff’s Posse. The Burkheimers have been long-time supporters of the Ellensburg Rodeo, organizing and working at Gold Buckle events, maintaining a box at the rodeo, and donating to various rodeo- related causes. Tickets for this year’s Hall of Fame Banquet and Art Auction are available online at www.erhof.com, where supporters may reserve entire tables in advance.

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Gunnison rodeo giving back

BY THE NUMBERS 6 The number of rides of 90

Cattlemen’s Days raises money for community One applicant for the Sowing Good Deeds initiative is the Cattlemen’s Days in Gunnison, Colo., a town in southwest Colorado with a population of 15,000. Cattlemen’s Days is the largest annual event for the Gunnison community. The rodeo began in 1900 when local ranchers drove cattle and wild horses onto main street and created a small arena to have horse races, bronc riding and roping events. In addition to the preservation of this Western heritage, the Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo Committee gives back to the community in many ways. This year’s rodeo is July 11-13 at the Fred Field Western Heritage Center. Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign raises money at the annual Cattlemen’s Days TETWP Concert and Auction and Cattlemen’s Days TETWP Rodeo for breast cancer financial support, treatment and education. Since 2005, Cattlemen’s Days TETWP has raised $2.7 million and is planning to eclipse the $3 million mark this year. More than $1 million has been spent in the community throughout the program. A significant amount of that money has gone toward the purchase of a variety of screening equipment, including a Hologic 3D Tomosynthesis mammography machine, digital ultrasound, digital mammography machine, stereotactic biopsy, PINK robes and warmers – all in use at Gunnison Valley Health. The rodeo committee for Cattlemen’s Days’ latest initiative is using a portion of the ticket sales for the Saturday night rodeo and other events to support the Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy. The Legacy is a conservation entity which helps fund and place conservation easements on ranchlands in the Gunnison Valley to keep the land in agricultural production for perpetuity, protect water rights and wildlife habitat, and ensure that the picturesque landscapes of the Gunnison Valley will be there for future generations to use as working ranches. What started as a community celebration and rodeo has evolved into a volunteer committee which preserves the Western heritage it cherishes through the PRCA Rodeo and other Cattlemen’s Days events. Cattlemen’s Days helps its community members battle breast cancer and helps others at GVH through the state-of-the-art equipment purchased by TETWP. In the book Aloha Rodeo: Three Hawaiian Cowboys, the World’s Greatest Rodeo, and a Hidden History of the American West (William Morrow; $27.99), acclaimed authors and journalists David Wolman and Julian Smith captivatingly illuminate this little-known and dramatic episode in American history. The book details the journey of Hawaiians Ikua Purdy, Archie Ka’au’a and Jack Low from the islands of Hawaii to the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days in the early 1900s. With them they carried pride and hope of the islands. Aloha Rodeo chronicles the parallel rise of the cowboy – paniolo, in Hawaiian – culture in Hawaii and that most American of sports, rodeo, culminating in the amazing year when those worlds collided. Aloha Rodeo book on sale

points or more at the last two PRCA Division 1 Xtreme Bulls events – the 42nd George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bulls Divi- sion 1 event April 26-27 in Del Rio, Texas, and the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls event June 20. The high-scored rides were Stetson Wright’s 93.5-point ride on All In Pro Rodeos’ Smoke Show in Reno and Trevor Reiste’s 91.5-point trip on Silver Creek Rodeo’s Time To Shine in Del Rio. 20 The number of times Rod Hay qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (1989- 90, 1992-2008, 2010). Saddle bronc rider Billy Etbauer qualified for the Wrangler NFR 21 times. Hay’s son, Dawson, won the Wainwright (Alberta) Stampede on June 23. $12K The amount of money, $12,413, Trevor Brazile earned at the 2013 Greeley (Colo.) Stampede, the record for an all- around champion at that rodeo dating to 1953. Brazile has won 14 all-around gold buckles and 24 gold buckles overall, both PRCA records. The 2019 Greeley Stampede runs June 27 through July 3.

As a proud sponsor of the PRCA, AGCO® Corporation, through its brands Hesston® and Massey Ferguson, recognize that PRCA-sanctioned rodeos contribute significant support for local, regional and national charities and organizations. These charitable efforts by rodeo committees are making a positive impact on members of the various communities. Hesston and Massey Ferguson, through its Sowing Good Deeds initiative, want to raise awareness of these local efforts and reward one PRCA committee each year whose impact goes above and beyond.

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