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CONTENTS

JUNE 7, 2024 VOLUME 72, NO. 12

Dean Thompson celebrates after winning the first section of the Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Bareback with an 87.5-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Questionable Nightlocks.

Hailey Rae photo

Darby Delight ProRodeo their share of the $54,285 purse at the Yellowstone Darby (Mont.) Xtreme Bareback event, June 2. Cole Reiner was top money earner with $12,611. 32 bareback riders competed for

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INSIDE

6 Manager’s Message 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 12 He Said/She Said 18 Social Media 20 World Standings 22 Short Round 42 Results 30 • Fort Pierre, S.D. Xtreme Broncs • Weyburn, Sask. Bronc Match 32 Darby, Mont. Xtreme Bareback RODEOS

Tanya Hamner photo Flag girls take to the arena during the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions Xtreme Broncs in Fort Pierre, S.D., June 1. Match of Champions The best saddle bronc riders in the world competed in Fort Pierre, S.D., at the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions Xtreme Broncs, June 1. Zachary Dallas walked away with the win and a $10,642 payday toward the PRCA | RAM World Standings. 30

COVER

Darby Dandy Reiner nabs Yellowstone Xtreme victory

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Cole Reiner wouldn’t be denied at the Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Bareback event. Reiner captured the title with a 92-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Night Crawler in the finals. Roseanna Sales photo

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MANAGER’S MESSAGE TRACY RENCK

NFR Media Day leads to compelling interviews Tom Donoghue photo From left, The Chute Bosses hosts Tracy Renck and Tanner Barth interview 2023 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion Ky Hamilton at the NFR Media Day on June 4 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. T he 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge is quickly approaching. Seemingly in a blink of an eye, things will unfold Dec. 5-14 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Six months before the NFR action is set to begin, Las Vegas Events hosted an NFR Media Day for the 2023 PRCA World Champions. All the reigning champs were in attendance – bareback rider Keenan Hayes, steer wrestler Tyler Some snippets include: • Waguespack talking about being a small kid who

was getting smoked by his fellow contestants in middle school and high school to trusting the process and becoming one of the best steer wrestlers in the storied history of ProRodeo. • Bareback rider Keenan Hayes discussing his golf game and golf attire. • Riley Webb chatting about the pressure of a being a teenage roping phenom and living up to the hype and capturing a gold buckle at age 20. • Wade and Thorp talking about their literally spur of the moment partnership to compete in the PRCA together and walk away with gold buckles. • Thurston discussing the quality of Canadian bronc riders going down the road. • Hamilton hitting the rewind button and talking about his 2023 NFR for the ages. • Stetson Wright talking about the trust he has in his father, ProRodeo Hall of Fame saddle bronc rider Cody Wright, to keep him going down the path to more greatness. • Patterson discussing the influence of his father Rocky and the advice he gets from legendary steer roper Guy Allen. • Pozzi Tonozzi discussing her magical, record breaking 2023 season she didn’t see coming. • Cameron detailing her path to becoming Miss Rodeo America Make a point to watch the upcoming episodes of The Chute Bosses (@TheChuteBosses) on Instagram and YouTube.com/@PRCAProRodeo and all streaming platforms. Learn much, much more about these individuals who took time in this casual setting to talk about their lives inside and outside the arena.

Waguespack, team roping header Tyler Wade, his partner/ heeler Wesley Thorp, saddle bronc rider Zeke Thurston, tie-down roper Riley Webb, barrel racer Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, bull rider Ky Hamilton and all-around champ Stetson Wright. Miss Rodeo America Emma Cameron joined the festivities as well. The day began at 5 p.m. (PT) June 3 until 10 p.m. and then lasted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 4. This content gathering event was amazing for media members like me and colleague Tanner Barth, the ProRodeo Sports News Editor & Digital Media Specialist, PRCA Social Media Manager Jessica Butterly and PRCA Videographer & Producer Chris Theulen, because all the reigning world champs were in one location and the access was great. During the two-day event, Barth and I recorded 10 world champion interviews for The Chute Bosses, the official podcast of the PRCA – including one with PRCA World Champion Steer Roper Cole Patterson, who was in town June 3 and one with Miss Rodeo America Cameron. The best part about these interviews – which will run in the coming weeks on The Chute Bosses is it allowed Barth and I to peel back the curtain and get to know the athletes better.

Tracy Renck is the Manager of Communications and Media. He previously served three years as the editor of the ProRodeo Sports News , and before that he spent seven years as a media coordinator at the

PRCA. He has three decades of experience in sports journalism.

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Having a Hay Day

“After I won Miles City in 2021 it kind of sling-shotted me. I think I ended up winning four or five rodeos within the next month after

Dawson Hay has his sights set on his fifth Wrangler NFR qualification. The Wildwood,

Alberta, native has himself right in the mix headed into the summer run. Hay ended May strong, grabbing the title at the Miles City (Mont.) Bucking Horse Sale Matched Xtreme Bronc Ride. The two rides in Montana vaulted him inside the Top 15 of the PRCA | RAM World Standings.

winning it in 2021 for one of my better seasons that I’ve ever had. So, it’s all the confidence in the world (winning this event). I feel like I’m riding the way

I want to be heading into the busy season.”

NEXT ON TAP SISTERS RODEO Where: Sisters, Ore. When: June 7-9 Broadcast Schedule: The Sisters Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 7-9. DINOSAUR ROUNDUP RODEO Where: Vernal, Utah When: June 13-15 Broadcast Schedule: The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 13-15. RENO RODEO Where: Reno, Nev. When: June 21-29 Broadcast Schedule: The Reno Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 21-29. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bitly.ws/3hK9m

HOT TAKES Ryan Jae photo Rusty Wright put his name in the win column at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo with an 87-point ride on Rosser Rodeo’s Yeti Rambler.

Heating Up Injuries in the sport of rodeo are inevitable, but for saddle bronc rider Rusty Wright they’ve been too much of a common occurrence over the last few seasons. He’s finally back healthy in 2024 and chasing his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo since 2020. He helped his cause at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo. Wright earned $2,572 and the rodeo win after his 87-point trip on Rosser Rodeo’s Yeti Rambler, May 31.

293 $23,722,346 MONEY WON BY COWBOYS IN THE 2024 SEASON NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2024 SEASON AS OF JUNE 6

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Bryce: I started rodeoing when I was probably eight or nine years old. For me it began with junior rodeos and progressed to junior high events, then to the high school rodeos and jackpots. It took off from there into the PRCA rodeos. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Bryce: There really wasn’t a moment it clicked. I just felt like this was something I should do for a long time and I kind of went with the flow. I started going to a few open ropings and was competing against some of the pros and not doing too bad. So, I decided I should probably do it. Why did you decide tie-down roping would be your event? Bryce: I team roped and calf roped through junior high and high school. As the years went on calf roping was kind of more my deal. I thought it was more fun to compete in. There’s nothing like getting off and tying one down fast. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Bryce: I have always team roped and calf roped as I said before. I also did a little bit of chute dogging when I was younger. One of these days I’d like to give steer wrestling a try but right now it’s not my top priority. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Bryce: I stayed on my Permit for two years and didn’t really feel like rushing into it. I was looking for more horsepower the last couple years and I feel like I finally got the set of horses I needed heading into this year. So, I thought why not now. What have you learned during your Resistol Rookie season? Bryce: I feel like I have learned a ton honestly. So far, I’ve learned that you really have to be on top of your entering as a pro and you always have to be as prepared as possible. You never know what’s going to happen when you’re out there rodeoing. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Bryce Derrer, 22, spent two seasons on his PRORODEO permit before hitting the road as a full-time professional in 2024. The wait has paid off for the Portales, N.M., tie-down roper during his Resistol Rookie campaign. Derrer’s biggest payday this season came at the San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, where he pocketed $4,714 for the top-10 finish. He currently leads the Resistol Rookie of the Year race in tie-down roping with $33,650.

BRYCE DERRER

Bryce: I look up to Richard Newton quite a bit. He’s rodeoed for several years and has kind of taken me under his wing. He’s showed me the ropes in rodeo and helped me enter. I’m also hauling with Brushton Minton this year and he’s been a big help. There are countless others that have helped me along the way as well and I can’t thank them enough. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Bryce: I’m going to Calgary this year and it would be pretty cool to win that one. You could put Salinas (Calif.) and Cheyenne (Wyo.) on that list as well. There’s a bunch of them I’d love to win. What’s your favorite movie? Bryce: 8 Seconds is a great movie. I’ve watched it a lot and it never seems to get old. What’s your go-to restaurant before or after a rodeo?

Bryce: It really depends on what our time schedule is. If we are in a hurry, it’s probably going to be a fast-food restaurant but if we have time to sit down it’s usually a steakhouse. If I’m being honest though it usually ends up being a ham and cheese sandwich, so we can get on the road. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Bryce: It was a 1999 Ford 6-speed 3/4 ton. Do you have a favorite candy? Bryce: My go-to is the Reese’s Take 5 with the pretzels in it. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Bryce: If I’m not working shoeing horses, I’m probably golfing, or I just picked up fishing recently as well.

What’s your favorite holiday? Bryce: I’d have to go with both Christmas and Thanksgiving because of the food, family and fellowship you get to have. What type of music do you like listening to? Bryce: I like listening to old country, rock, rap, you name it. My playlist is really all over the place, it has a little bit of everything.

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He Said – She Said 10 QUESTIONS WITH KYNNLEY HERRINGTON

Who knows two-time Wrangler NFR saddle bronc riding qualifier Kolby Wanchuk better? His wife, Karlie Wanchuk, or his traveling partner, three-time NFR saddle bronc riding qualifier Sage Newman?

KOLBY

KARLIE

SAGE

SAGE

KOLBY

KARLIE

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

Black Tie

Get Smart

Black Tie

WHO IS HIS FAVORITE RODEO ATHLETE?

Mel Hyland

Mel Hyland

Mel Hyland

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA?

FB Market Place

Facebook Market Place

Instagram

WHAT IS HIS GO-TO KARAOKE SONG?

Instagram “Playboys of the Southwestern World”

“Keep on Rollin”

“Red Line”

WHAT IS HIS DREAM VACATION?

Alaska hunting trip

Yukon Hunting Trip

Bora Bora

WHAT CELEBRITY WOULD HE MOST LIKE TO MEET?

McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

George Strait

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Karlie

Split Decision

Me

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE TYPE OF FOOD?

Mexican Surf & turf: ribeye & crab legs

Steak/Seafood Boil

Steak and potatoes

WHAT (NON-NFR) RODEO WOULD HE MOST LIKE TO WIN?

Calgary

Ponoka Stampede

Ponoka

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Coffee

Iced Tea

Ginger Ale

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WORD SEARCH TRY YOUR LUCK

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Find the winners from the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo in Vernal, Utah, and the Strawberry Days Rodeo in Pleasant Grove, Utah, in 2023. Cowboys or cowgirls who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Uniquely Utah 1. Find the winners from Vernal, Utah: BB: Keenan Hayes SW: Cameron Morman TR: Clay Smith/Coleby Payne SB: Houston Brown/Stetson Wright TD: Brushton Minton GB: Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi BR: Braden Richardson 2. Find the winners from Pleasant Grove, Utah: BB: Bronc Marriott SW: Olin Hannum TR: Erich Rogers/Paul Eaves

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2024 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of June 6, 2024. For the 2024 season (Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 80; team roping, 80; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 80; barrel racing, 100; breakaway roping,100; and bull riding, 125. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ........... $46,167 2. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................... 44,106 3. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. .................................. 38,888 4. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. .......................... 38,876 5. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ........................... 34,479 6. Bodie Mattson, Sturgis, S.D. ............................. 27,767 7. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss. ................................ 24,983 8. Chet Weitz, London, Texas ................................ 24,934 9. Cole Walker, Sparta, Tenn. ................................ 24,043 10. Paul Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. .................. 23,343 11. Zane Kilgus, Pyror, Okla. ................................. 23,278 12. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 23,260 13. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas .......................... 22,770 14. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas ........................... 22,629 15. Ike Fontenot, Ville Platte, La. ........................... 21,924 16. Cody Stewart, Janesville, Calif. ........................ 21,040 17. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga. ........................ 18,806 18. Dan Williams Jr., Standish, Calif. ..................... 17,059 19. Luke Gee, Stanford, Mont. ............................... 15,863 20. Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo. .................... 14,940 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo. ......................... $90,462 2. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas .................. 89,560 3. Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho .............................. 84,229 4. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. ........................ 67,767 5. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas .................. 66,528 6. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah ...................... 64,896 7. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb. ..................... 62,833 8. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. .................... 56,690 9. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif. .................... 54,601 10. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. ...................... 53,972 11. Bradlee Miller, Huntsville, Texas ...................... 52,258 12. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo. .............................. 50,858 13. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho ............................ 43,298 14. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas ......................... 42,069 15. Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, La. .............. 38,871 16. Bronc Marriott, Grantsville, Utah ..................... 36,900 17. Weston Timberman, Columbus, Mont. ............ 36,411 18. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont. .......................... 34,276 19. Nick Pelke, Mondovi, Wis. ............................... 33,988 20. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla. .............................. 32,064 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore. ...................... $71,386 2. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. ............................... 69,108 3. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho ................. 55,879 4. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. ................................ 53,598 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss. ............................. 49,920 6. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn. ............................. 46,638 7. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan. .......................... 42,431 8. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C. .................. 42,192 9. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La. ................................ 41,373 10. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 41,044 11. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla. ............................. 39,408 12. Tucker Allen, Ventura, Calif. ............................. 37,691 13. Walt Arnold, Coleman, Texas .......................... 34,015 14. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla. ................................... 31,207 15. Travis Munro, Townsville, Australia ................. 30,386 16. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. .................... 29,928 17. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla. ........................... 28,857 18. Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah ............................. 28,138 19. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas ....................... 27,851 20. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas ................... 26,771 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla. ..................... $76,312 2. J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D. ........................... 74,355 3. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. ........................... 66,572 4. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. ........................... 55,619 5. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. ....................... 51,658 6. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga. ........................... 50,263 7. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ......................... 49,913 8. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla. ...................................... 42,821 9. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas .................................. 41,533 10. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ........................ 38,550 11. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................. 37,389 12. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ................................. 35,739 13. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. .......................... 34,925 14. Cash Duty, Weimar, Texas ............................... 31,437

15. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont. ............................ 31,376 16. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas ................... 30,481 17. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. ............................ 28,805 18. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 28,790 19. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C. ........................... 27,835 20. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. ...................... 27,655 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas ............ $78,921 2. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. ..................................... 76,312 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. .............................. 70,009 4. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. ................................. 51,658 5. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill. ................................. 49,913 6. Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas .................... 48,550 7. Kaden Profili, Jacksonville, Texas ...................... 47,483 8. Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil ............. 43,398 9. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas ................. 41,533 10. Cole Curry, Liberty, Miss. ................................ 37,389 11. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas ............................ 36,936 12. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo. ................................. 35,739 13. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas ............................... 33,979 14. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla. ........................... 32,706 15. Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo. ................................... 31,823 16. Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif. ..................... 31,276 17. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. ...................... 29,053 18. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M. ............................. 28,790 19. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla. ............................ 27,072 20. Calgary Smith, Adams, Ore. ............................ 26,776 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia ................ $126,755 2. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif. ............................. 100,724 3. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah .............................. 82,379 4. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................... 81,182 5. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas ............................... 73,357 6. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ........................... 66,508 7. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont. ........................ 63,103 8. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La. .............................. 62,156 9. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. ............................. 59,277 10. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho .............................. 56,728 11. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ................... 54,807 12. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. .................................. 54,532 13. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas .................................. 50,287 14. Riggin Smith, Winterset, Iowa ......................... 46,646 15. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ..................... 46,071 16. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo. .............................. 44,870 17. Parker Fleet, Axtell, Texas ................................ 43,826 18. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta ........ 37,820 19. Lucas Macza, High River, Alberta .................... 37,396 20. Zachary Dallas, Las Cruces, N.M. .................... 37,237 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. .......................... $135,799 2. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas ............................. 92,899 3. Riley Webb, Denton, Texas ................................ 82,921 4. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas .......................... 67,418 5. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 65,366 6. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas ................................ 49,113 7. Joel Harris, San Angelo, Texas .......................... 46,244 8. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ............. 43,130 9. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont. ........................ 41,489 10. Chance Thiessen, Elk City, Okla. ...................... 38,817 11. Tom Crouse, Gallatin, Mo. ............................... 36,465 12. Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M. ............................ 33,650 13. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La. ............................... 31,922 14. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La. .......................... 30,573 15. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas ..................... 30,421 16. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. ........................... 30,273 17. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil .......................... 30,195 18. Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas .................. 29,193 19. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 28,528 20. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas ............ 28,299 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pawnee, Okla. ......................... $59,957 2. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ............................ 43,562 3. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas .............. 39,695 4. John Bland, Okarche, Okla. ............................... 38,352 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas ........................... 35,572 6. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. .............................. 32,672 7. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas ........................... 32,431

8. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas .......................... 31,223 9. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas ............................... 28,858 10. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. .................... 25,158 11. Logan Currie, Wharton, Texas ......................... 21,168 12. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla. ........................ 20,952 13. Kyle Cauthorn, Poetry, Texas ........................... 19,191 14. Blake Deckard, Eufaula, Okla. .......................... 18,871 15. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo. ................................ 18,717 16. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla. ...................... 17,502 17. Cooper Mills, Saint John, Wash. ...................... 17,150 18. Trent Sorey, Pendleton, Ore. ............................ 16,649 19. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas ............................. 15,893 20. Duck Benson, Colfax, Wash. ............................ 15,372 BULL RIDING 1. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo. .......... $112,103 2. Clayton Sellars, Wildwood, Fla. ......................... 95,225 3. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah ............................. 85,918 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah ................................. 78,072 5. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho ............... 75,678 6. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore. ........................... 69,350 7. JR Stratford, Byers, Kan. ................................... 64,921 8. Luke Mast, Hutchinson, Kan. ............................ 64,111 9. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho ................ 61,656 10. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La. ............................. 59,705 11. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La. ............................... 56,663 12. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. ........................ 54,705 13. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas ..................... 53,370 14. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan. .......................... 50,416 15. Maverick Smith, Mountain Grove, Mo. ............ 48,573 16. Cody Teel, Bryan, Texas ................................... 48,336 17. Cooper James, Erda, Utah ............................... 46,642 18. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore. ........................................ 46,435 19. Jake Lockwood, Volborg, Mont. ...................... 44,902 20. Jeter Lawrence, Council Hill, Okla. .................. 44,454 BARREL RACING 1. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla. ...................... $77,742 2. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ..................... 74,939 3. Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas ........................... 57,580 4. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas ............ 55,761 5. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas ............................. 55,660 6. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. ............................. 51,517 7. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn. ...................... 51,521 8. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas ......................... 48,897 9. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Texas ...................... 47,015 10. Jymmy Kay Cox, Ruidoso Downs, N.M. .......... 45,651 11. Sissy Winn, Chapman, Texas ........................... 45,606 12. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas ............................ 43,636 13. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas ........................... 41,576 14. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla. ........................... 36,901 15. Taylor Carver, Broxton, Ga. .............................. 35,512 16. Megan McLeod-Sprague, Marsing, Idaho ........ 31,956 17. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla. .............................. 31,658 18. Stevi Hillman, Granbury, Texas ........................ 31,192 19. Ilyssa Riley, Hico, Texas .................................. 30,259 20. Hayle Gibson, Redcrest, Calif. ......................... 30,121 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas .............. $80,250 2. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz. ......................... 67,336 3. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla. ................................. 61,268 4. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Miles City, Mont. ........... 45,349 5. Rickie Fanning, Spearfish, S.D. ........................ 37,729 6. Macy Young, Wittmann, Ariz. ............................ 35,862 7. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, Springtown, Texas ......... 32,710 8. Maddy Deerman, Hope, N.M. ............................ 31,830 9. Bradi Good, Abilene, Texas ................................ 30,589 10. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. .................................... 30,530 11. Willow Wilson, Baggs, Wyo. ............................ 29,713 12. Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas ...................... 28,764 13. Rylee A. George, Oakdale, Calif. ....................... 28,335 14. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas ............. 27,953 15. Addie Weil, Commerce, Texas ......................... 27,484 16. TiAda Gray, Portales, N.M. .............................. 27,482 17. Tacy Webb, Midway, Texas .............................. 26,964 18. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas ............................ 25,999 19. Cheyanne McCartney, Kingston, Okla. ............. 24,316 20. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas ................... 24,123

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SHORT ROUND

Three-time NFR saddle bronc rider Holman passes Passages

S addle bronc rider John “Witch” Holman, a three-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier in 1970-72, passed away May 29. He was 76. The charismatic Holman, who was one of the best-liked guys going down the road, finished 11th in the Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings, the precursor to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, in 1970 and was 12th in 1971 and 1972. “I have known John my whole life and my brother Jim and John were best friends,” said Rick Smith, PRCA Supervisor of Pro Officials. “He was one of the best guys. Heart of gold and kind. John was the greatest storyteller I ever heard ever. He had a great memory, and he just had a great way of telling the stories and he had lots of them. “He will be missed because he was a universally loved guy. He was a guy people gravitated to and he made you feel good when you talked to him.” Holman won his share of rodeos in his career, including the San Antonio Livestock Exposition in 1975, edging Shawn Davis by one point in the average. In 1970, Holman made his debut at the NFR in Oklahoma City, Okla., and placed in three rounds. In 1971, he won Round 4 with a 73-point ride and was fourth in Round 5. In 1972, he placed fourth in Round 8 and he split second in Round 10. That year he finished a career-best fifth in the NFR average with 567 points on nine head. Holman, a Kaycee, Wyo., native joined the RCA in 1967 and competed in saddle bronc riding and bull riding and earned nearly $6,000. A short time later, he was one of the best saddle bronc

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John Holman qualified for the National Finals Rodeo three times (1970-72) and was the grandfather of Lefty Holman.

riders going down the road from 1970-72. Holman was born in Casper, Wyo., Sept. 25, 1947, to parents, Willard and Mary. Holman started breaking colts on his father’s ranch at the age of 11 and won the state high school saddle bronc title in 1965. He later received a scholarship to Casper (Wyo.) Junior College. Holman was the grandfather to saddle bronc rider Lefty Holman, a three-time NFR qualifier in 2020, 2022 and 2023.

Bareback rider and NFR judge Rogers passes at 90

Billy Wayne “Red” Rogers, a PRCA judge for 20 years including at the National Finals Rodeo, passed away May 27. He was 90. Rogers, who was inducted into the Texas Rodeo

While on the trail, Rogers traveled with cowboy greats such as Sam and John Neel, Bud Humphrey, Johnny Boren, Bernis Johnson, R.C. Bales, Jim Painter, Curly Hebb and Jim Bausch. In addition to his time working with the Steiners

Rogers

Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2004, was born in Gatesville, Texas, April 3, 1934. Rogers began his rodeo career at age 15 in 1949. He competed in high school, college and amateur rodeos in both Texas and New Mexico. He joined the PRCA, working for Tommy Steiner of Steiner Rodeo Company and Beutler & Sons rodeo stock contractors. A standout bareback rider, he stayed in the top 20 of the world standing for several years. At 21, Rogers survived a serious automobile accident and returned to rodeoing three years later.

and Beutlers, Rogers also cherished his great rodeo memories with June and Buster Ivory, Cotton Rosser, Bennie Beutler, Dan Russell and Harry Vold. In the Old Timers Rodeo Cowboys Association, he won the bareback riding in 1979 and placed second in the bull riding to win the All-Around at the Old Timers National Finals Rodeo. Rogers and his late wife, Kay, had one child, daughter, Tori House.

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ProRodeo Hall of Fame set to celebrate 45 years

BY THE NUMBERS 5 The number of PRCA Steer Wrestling World

The ProRodeo Hall of Fame will officially turn 45 on Aug. 6, but this week, the Hall will open its new exhibit, “45 Years of Memories.” The exhibit, in the 101 Gallery, celebrates the Hall of Fame’s 45 years of preserving rodeo history and telling the stories of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s champions and legends. Items featured in the gallery include unique pieces from the Hafley-Shelton Wild West Collection, the Ralph Ardourel Bit and Spur Collection, the Barrel Racing Clothes of Gayle Bannon, Rodeo Clown memorabilia, and masterpieces of art including sculptures and paintings. The exhibit will be available in the 101 Gallery until September. The “45 Years of Memories” exhibit kicks off the anniversary year and will help promote the 45th Anniversary Celebration, Open House and Exhibition Rodeo to be held in August. The celebration commences Friday, Aug. 2 with the Rodeo Clown Reunion where over 30 retired and active rodeo clowns will be featured at the Hall throughout the day. Activities planned for this first day include autograph sessions, clown act performances, magic tricks, clown In recognition of the support that PRCA-sanctioned rodeos contribute to local, regional, and national charities, Hesston by Massey Ferguson presents the Sowing Good Deeds contest. The contest is a chance to recognize and share the stories of rodeo teams across the country who are doing good in their communities. Each year, five finalists are selected from dozens of nominations, where one rodeo committee will win a Massey Ferguson® tractor for the great work they do. The winner is announced during the National Finals Rodeo gala in Las Vegas.

storytelling and much more.

On Aug. 3-4, the clowns will be appearing at the Douglas County Fair and PRCA Rodeo in Castle Rock, Colo. Anniversary activities continue daily at the Hall of Fame Monday through Friday, Aug. 5-9 with demonstrations, performances, film premiers and educational presentations. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Little Champions Youth Program will be offered. Also on that day, the Hall of Fame will roll back admission prices to what they were when the museum opened on Aug. 6, 1979. Throughout this week of anniversary events, the Hall will feature showings of several rodeo documentaries and feature length films in a “rodeo film festival” atmosphere. The celebration will end Saturday, Aug. 10 with a free open house at the museum from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. An Exhibition Rodeo will be held at 6 pm Aug. 10 in the Hall’s Ed Honnen Priefert Arena produced by award-winning PRCA Stock Contractors Cervi Championship Rodeo. A complete schedule of events and activities will be released later. More can be found at www.prorodeohalloffame.com.

Championships won by Tyler Waguespack in (2016, 2018, 2021-23). Waguespack is tied for second all-time on the PRCA Steer Wrestling World Championship list with five with ProRodeo Hall of Famer Luke Branquinho. Fellow ProRodeo Hall of Famer Homer Pettigrew tops the list at six, with his last coming in 1948. What’s impressive about Waguespack is he has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo nine times – 2015-23 – and won world championships five times or 55 percent of his trips. $12K The amount of money ($12,611) earned by Cole Reiner during the Yellowstone Darby (Mont.) Xtreme Bareback event. He won with his 92-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Night Crawler in the finals on June 2. $20K The amount of money ($20,215) won by saddle bronc rider Zachary Dallas by winning the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions Xtreme Broncs in Fort Pierre, S.D., and the Outlaw Buckers & Oil Kings Bronc Match in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, June 1-4.

Sowing Good Deeds contest open for PRCA committees

Contest Details

• Open to all PRCA sanctioned rodeo committees, regardless of size • Participating rodeo

committees must apply for the Sowing Good Deeds program and meet certain criteria • Participating rodeos will receive a Hesston by Massey Ferguson Sowing Good Deeds banner to hang in their arena. • Entries are due Sept. 1, 2024. Go to this link to enter: https://www.masseyferguson.com/en_us/ discover-mf/mf-community/community/ sowinggooddeeds.html

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THE CHUTE BOSSES WITH CHUCK SWISHER

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Remembering NFR debut

NFR-selected bull fighter Chuck Swisher takes center stage on this week’s epi sode of The Chute Bosses. Swisher talks about his nerves the first time he stepped onto the dirt at the Thomas & Mack Center and what he enjoys doing outside the arena. In the short round, Tanner and Tracy discuss the ever-important summer run that kicks off with the historic Reno Rodeo in June and the impact the late Patrick Gottsch had on the sport of rodeo. Our ProRodeo Hall of Fame spot light is on rodeo brothers Gene and Bobby Clark. We will also have “Eight Ques tions With…” 2022 PRCA World Champion Steer Roper J. Tom Fisher. KEEP UP WITH THE HERD!

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Big Ride Chase Dougherty put on a show for the sold-out crowd at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo, June 2. Dougherty captured the win with an 84.5-point ride on Flying U Rodeo’s Johnny Sack.

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The Best ProRodeo Cowboys and Cowgirls from the U.S. and Canadian Circuits, plus National Champs from Mexico are coming to Colorado Springs, Colorado July 9-13, 2024. With over $1 million in payouts, they’ll be riding to win. This is where champions and careers are made. The speed, the excitement... there’s no better place to be than the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo.

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FORT PIERRE, S.D. & WEYBURN, SASKATCHEWAN Rising Rookie

XTREME BRONCS

Dallas uses big outcomes in Fort Pierre, S.D., and Weyburn, SK to propel himself inside top 20

BY ALEX RILEY Special to ProRodeo Sports News Z achary Dallas made the 16-hour drive from Alberta, Canada, to Fort Pierre, S.D., on the possibility he might get a rematch with a saddle bronc horse. After driving 28 hours from Las Cruces, N.M., to compete in the Leduc Black Gold Pro Rodeo in Alberta, Dallas made the choice to pile in a vehicle, leave his teammates from New Mexico State University behind and ride at the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions Xtreme Broncs event on June 1. He liked his first-round matchup in the event and if he could do well enough to qualify for one of the spots in the final eight, he knew there was a chance he might get to face off with Korkow Rodeos’ Joker Poker. “There’s pretty much two horses that you

(Unofficial as of June 6) 1. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif.................. .................$27,038 2. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo.................. . ................26,449 3. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta............ ............25,596 4. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................... ...................24,045 5. Qwint Stroh, Glendive, Mont.................. .................18,870 6. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................... ...................17,513 7. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La................... ..................17,423 8. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta........... ...........17,044 9. Cash Wilson, Wall, S.D.......................... .........................16,663 10. Ben Andersen, Eckville, Alberta ......... . ........15,863 11. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D....................... ......................13,661 12. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont............ ...........12,584 13. Zachary Dallas, Las Cruces, N.M......... . .......12,156 14. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo.................... ...................12,152 15. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho.................. . .................11,808 Complete results/Page 56 PRCA XTREME BRONCS 2023 TOUR STANDINGS

want to draw at these bronc matches – it’s South Point and Joker Poker,” Dallas said. “And I had got on Joker Poker last year in Deadwood in the short round and I was 86 to be second. I made a really good ride. It was probably one of the best rides I’ve ever made.” Might. Chance. Possibility. None of it was guaranteed. Yet somehow, it all came together for a moment that could redefine the up-and-coming cowboy’s season. After winning the first-round with an 88-point ride on Harper & Morgan Rodeo’s Carolina Blue, Dallas managed to get the literal luck of the draw, matching up with Joker Poker in the finals. His road-weary commitment paid off, resulting Dallas’ pairing with Joker Poker ended up feeling like fate as the Tibbs Xtreme Broncs match uses chips, selected at random by the final eight competitors. Because of his first-round win, Dallas picked last in the random draw, leaving him to assume someone would pair with Joker Poker long before he got the chance to pull a chip. “They kept picking horses and it got to the last four and I was like, ‘Well, there’s a 25 percent chance Joker Poker will be there.’ And then it was a 50 percent chance,” Dallas said with a laugh. “And then I ended up being the last guy and I got it. I was a little nervous, but it ended up working out and got her rode.” The win puts Dallas in position to do something rare – qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in the same season. A big reason for that is the show he put on for fans just three days later at the Outlaw Buckers & Oil Kings Bronc Match in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Dallas walked away with the title after his 88.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Flying Carma in the Finals. For the two performances he pocketed $20,215, giving him a major boost in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. “This is for sure a confidence booster for me,” Dallas said. “In my head, I want to win a world title, so this is a step toward doing that. Obviously, it’s nice to get some big wins and those kind of reaffirm that belief within yourself. But I have to find a way to keep the ball rolling and I’m not going to let this success get to my head. It’s a long season out here.” After winning the Grand Canyon Region saddle bronc title this year and helping New Mexico State to the overall region championship, Dallas and 15 of his teammates will be in Casper, Wyo., from June 9-15 to take part in the CNFR. Following that, it’ll be all PRCA events all summer as the Resistol Rookie of the Year candidate looks to climb into the Top 15 for a trip to NFR on his first try. To accomplish that, Dallas knows there’s going to be a lot more driving, with more nonsensical road trips from rodeo to rodeo, hoping for good matchups. If anything, he’s proven that sometimes a plan that doesn’t make sense to others can work out well. “It’s tough but it’s worth it,” Dallas said. in an 89-point ride to win the finals and, more importantly, securing his biggest payday yet. The two round wins at the event resulted in $10,642 towards Dallas’ ledger for the season.

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Zachary Dallas had an 88-point ride on Harper & Morgan Rodeo’s Carolina Blue in the first round of the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions Xtreme Broncs event to set his victory in motion.

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