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JUNE 9, 2023 VOLUME 71, NO. 12

Saddle bronc rider Kolby Wanchuk had an 83.5-point trip on Calgary Stampede’s Ambitious Bubbles to finish just out of the money at the 49th State PRCA Xtreme Broncs in Palmer, Alaska, on May 27. Darlena Roberts photo

Northern Exposure Saddle bronc riders competed in the inaugural 49th State PRCA Xtreme Broncs event in Palmer, Alaska. Sage New man won the event and earned $6,289. 28

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 12 Grille 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media 18 PRCA World Standings 20 Short Round 42 Results INSIDE RODEOS 28 Palmer, Alaska XBroncs 30 Darby, Mont. XBroncs

David Hollenback photo Bareback rider Kaycee Feild was in top form at the Darby (Mont.) Extreme Barebacks, winning the event with a 93.5-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo Company’s Night Crawler on June 4. Feild has his day again in Darby Kaycee Feild, who has won a record six PRCA Bareback Riding World Championships, won the Darby (Mont.) Extreme Barebacks on June 4. Feild, who also won the event in 2021, earned $13,361 in his 2023 Darby victory march. 30

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Family Feild Kaycee celebrates with son Huxyn after his Darby win

Kaycee Feild and his son Huxyn hold up the Darby (Mont.) Extreme Barebacks buckle after his 93.5-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo Company’s Night Crawler. Roseanna Sales photo

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK

Contestants gear up for lucrative summer run Phil Doyle photo Tie-down roper Riley Webb, above, kick-started his 2022 PRCA season by winning the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, which helped him make his Wran gler National Finals Rodeo debut last December in Las Vegas.

C owboys say it all the time – the PRCA season is not a sprint it is a marathon. With that context in mind, contestants need to pick things up to a brisk jog as the season heads into the middle of June. The big rodeo on the upcoming rodeo slate is Reno, Nev. The Reno Rodeo has long been called the start of the season – especially by veterans. The Reno Rodeo is slated for June 16-24 and last year the rodeo paid out $729,506 to contestants. If a cowboy has a stellar performance in Reno, he can earn around $15,000 to $20,000. Bull riders can cash in even more in the “The Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno’s nickname, since there is a Division 1 Reno Rodeo Xtreme Bulls on June 15. In 2022, four cowboys who won Reno qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. The list consists of bareback rider Leighton Berry; co champion saddle bronc rider Sage Newman; tie-down roper Riley Webb; and bull rider Creek Young. During Reno, contestants will also try to cram in appearances at Playoff Series rodeos in Pecos, Texas (June 21-24) and Prineville, Ore. (June 22-24). That will set the stage for the lucrative Cowboy Christmas run beginning the last week of June and through the first week of July. A year ago, reigning back-to-back PRCA World Champions – team roping header Kaleb Driggers and heeler

Then there’s the 2023 Calgary Stampede (July 7-16), which paid out $1.8 million last season to competitors. Reigning back-to-back PRCA Tie-Down Roping World Champion Caleb Smidt earned a rodeo-best $67,000 in Calgary last year. Sandwiched with Calgary is the 2023 NFR Open powered by RAM in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11-15. The NFR Open will be one of the biggest rodeos of the 2023 ProRodeo season with $1 million in payouts to contestants, livestock and other PRCA members. Then, there’s the “Daddy of ‘em All” – Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, July 22-30. Last season, Cheyenne dished out $1.2 million plus to contestants. It doesn’t take a math wizard to realize from the middle of June until the end of July is a stretch where many contestants will punch their tickets to the coveted 2023 Wrangler NFR, Dec. 7-16 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. All the hard work, blood, sweat and tears can be rewarded in these six-plus weeks with a chance to win a gold buckle. Every contestant loves to rodeo, or they would not be competing in the PRCA.

Tracy Renck is the editor of the ProRodeo

Sports News . He previously served more than seven years as a media coordinator at the PRCA. He has three decades of experience in sports journalism with the last several consumed by ProRodeo.

However, winning the gold buckle is the ultimate prize. No matter what someone does the rest of their rodeo career or rest of their life for that matter, they will always be known as a PRCA World Champion gold buckle winner. Let the action begin and watch it unfold on prorodeo.com, our social channels and the pages of the ProRodeo Sports News .

Junior Nogueira set a Cowboy Christmas single-event timed-event earnings mark with each of them taking home $35,152 over the nine-day stretch.

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Consistency

“That horse is about as consistent as it gets at that rodeo. They’ve (winners) ridden him five out of the last six years. The one year he didn’t win it, he was part of a re-ride. So, five

Zeke Thurston has been a model of consistency in his 10-year ProRodeo career. The Big Valley, Aberta, saddle bronc rider has made the Wrangler NFR seven times and won three PRCA World titles. His win at the World Famous Miles City (Mont.) Bucking Horse Sale May 21 has him in the mix for another title. All it took was a matchup with Burch Rodeo’s Lunatic From Hell.

out of six? That’s a pretty good average. It was a really good ride.”

NEXT ON TAP SISTERS RODEO Where: Sisters, Ore. When: June 9-11 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 9-11. BATTLE BORN BRONCS Where: Fallon, Nev. When: June 14 Broadcast Schedule: The Battle Born Broncs will be streamed live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 14. 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 16-24. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR RENO RODEO Where: Reno, Nev. When: June 16-24

HOT TAKES

Climbing John Douch qualified for his second straight Wrangler NFR in 2022. Entering June this season, he finds himself on the outside looking in on the Top 15. Douch helped his cause at the Old Fort Days Rodeo in Fort Smith, Ark., winning the two-head average with a 16-second time. He sits 16th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Phillip Kitts photo John Douch captured the win at the Old Fort Days Rodeo with a 16-second time on two head. Douch earned $4,039 for his two runs.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2023 SEASON AS OF JUNE 7

$21,189,703

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2023 SEASON

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WORD SEARCH TRY YOUR LUCK

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Find the winners from the 2022 Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo and the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo. 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. Key Stretch 1. Find the winners from Sisters, Ore.: BB: Keenan Hayes SW: Jace Melvin TR: Jake Cooper/Sid Sporer and Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler SB: CoBurn Bradshaw TD: Ty Harris GB: Taycie Matthews BR: Ky Hamilton

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2. Find the winners from Reno, Nev.: BB: Leighton Berry SW: Mike McGinn TR: Aaron Tsinigine/Kyle Lockett SB: Sage Newman/Statler Wright TD: Riley Webb GB: Michelle Darling BR: Creek Young

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

Kase Hitt, 18, has taken the ProRodeo world by storm during his rookie season. Hitt picked up the biggest pay- day of his young career back in February at the Brighton Field Days Festival Xtreme Bulls in Okeechobee, Fla., where he pocketed $11,210 for the win. The Ardmore, Okla., bull rider sits third in the running for the Resistol Rookie of the Year race and is 21st in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $38,904 earned in 2023.

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Kase: My uncles name is H.D. Page and they have raised bucking bulls for probably 35 years. So, I’ve been around them for so long and I love the sport so much. I started riding bulls when I was probably 14 and it just grew from there for me. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo?

KASE HITT

Kase: Everybody told me growing up if I tried hard and kept my hand shut, I could probably make something of it. When I was 17, I started going to a lot of bull riding events and it really started off there. I got the hang of it and started riding really good. Why did you decide bull riding would be your event? Kase: I grew up at my uncle’s place and was always around bulls since I can remember. He used to tell me a lot of his bull riding stories, and I really just wanted to be like him to be honest. It was a pretty easy choice for me when it was all said and done. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Kase: I roped a little bit here and there, but it has nothing on bull riding. It’s an adrenaline rush unlike any other when you’re on the back of a bull. What’s this season been like for you? Kase: The start of the year kind of started off slow, but once I knew that I was meant to be here I began believing that. It really kind of all came together after that. I started staying on more bulls and placing high. I’m just trying to keep it going and make the NFR this year. Why did you decide to buy your PRCA card this season? Kase: I thought that I was riding good enough at the time to buy it and make a run at Rookie of the Year. I made a business decision and ran with it. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Kase: I would definitely want to win Pendleton (Ore.) or Cheyenne (Wyo.) that’s for sure. I’ve always watched those rodeos growing up and who wouldn’t want a buckle from there. Who’s someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo?

Kase: I really look up to my uncle H.D. and my grandpa Dillon Page. They always handle themselves the right way and have that do or die mentality and put that into me at a young age. What’s your go to restaurant when you’re out on the road? Kase: I’m always looking for a good steakhouse to go to when I’m on the road. I love going to Texas Roadhouse when I can. What’s your go-to movie? Kase: I have a couple that I really like, but my favorite movie is probably Django . What was the make and model of the first vehicle you drove? Kase: It was a 2014 Chrysler 200. I put a lot of miles on that thing and just put it up for sale actually. When you’re not rodeoing what do you enjoy doing for fun? Kase: I really enjoy helping out on the ranch and getting on practice bulls over there. I do a little bit of team roping in my downtime as well. What’s your favorite holiday?

Kase: I’m a big fan of Christmas. You get to see all of your family and open a lot of presents usually. What type of music do you like listening to? Kase: I mainly listen to country music. I like Tyler Childers and Colten Jesse quite a bit. I listen to a little bit of rock as well before my rides.

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10 QUESTIONS He Said - She Said 2019 World Champion Tie-down Roper and four-time NFR qualifier Haven Meged, was raised in the great little cowtown of Miles City, Mont. He and NFBR qualifier Shelby Boisjoli, were married in May but have been supporting each other across the long rodeo road for years. After two months of marital bliss, we wanted to know who knows Haven best – his new bride or his traveling partner, Zack Jongbloed.

Haven

Shelby

Zack

ZACK

HAVEN

SHELBY

WHO IS HIS RODEO IDOL?

Trevor Brazile

WHICH RODEO IS HIS FAVORITE?

Calgary

Pendleton

Baker, Mont.

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Definitely Shelby

Pretty Even

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE FOOD ON THE ROAD?

Qdoba

WHO WOULD PLAY HIM IN A MOVIE?

Robert Fuller

Clint Eastwood

Tom Cruise

WHAT’S HIS MOST MEMORABLE RODEO MOMENT?

2019 World Title

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK?

White hot chocolate

Sprite

Shirley Temple

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SPORT BESIDES RODEO?

Basketball

WHAT NON-NFR RODEO DOES HE WANT TO WIN?

Calgary

Houston

WHAT WOULD HE BE IF NOT A RODEO ATHLETE?

Rancher

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2023 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of June 7, 2023. For the 2023 season (Oct. 1, 2022-Sept. 30, 2023), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 75; team roping, 75; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 75; barrel racing, 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. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah................... $171,225 2. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif................ 65,380 3. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.................................. 63,483 4. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 53,042 5. Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas................................ 44,303 6. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 31,187 7. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 30,568 8. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 26,356 9. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas.............................. 25,966 10. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas....................... 25,128 11. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 24,797 12. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 24,675 13. Chet Weitz, London, Texas................................... 24,482 14. Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo.......................... 23,989 15. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif................... 23,027 16. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga............................. 19,438 17. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas................................ 18,542 18. Dan Williams Jr., Standish, Calif.......................... 17,480 19. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss.................................... 17,237 20. Austin Hurlburt, Norfolk, Neb.............................. 17,223 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas................. $122,703 2. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo............................. 115,408 3. Rocker Shane Steiner, Weatherford, Texas.......... 69,338 4. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 69,021 5. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif........................... 53,891 6. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla................................... 48,206 7. Kade Sonnier, Carencro, La.................................. 47,746 8. Luke Barlow Thrash, Bastrop, La......................... 46,638 9. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo.................................... 44,732 10. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 44,381 11. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah......................... 42,636 12. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 41,550 13. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn........................... 41,491 14. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho................................. 41,418 15. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 40,633 16. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa.............................. 39,080 17. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont................................ 37,610 18. Jacek Lane Frost, Browns Valley, Calif................. 37,566 19. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont............................. 29,487 20. Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho................................ 27,180 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore......................... $94,349 2. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 68,514 3. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 56,099 4. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.................................... 52,804 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss................................ 50,364 6. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont................................... 47,066 7. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 43,758 8. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif............................. 40,680 9. Tucker Allen, Oak View, Calif................................ 38,398 10. Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah.................................. 38,084 11. Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D...................... 37,914 12. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 34,428 13. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, British Columbia. 33,336 14. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 31,103 15. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala................................. 30,990 16. Joshua Hefner, Knoxville, Tenn............................ 28,370 17. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 26,863 18. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 25,493 19. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho................... 25,016 20. Brandon Harrison, Cheek, Texas.......................... 24,604 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah.......................... $84,553 2. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 62,833 3. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.................................. 59,204 4. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.......................... 51,050 5. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 41,453 6. J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D.............................. 41,311 7. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 40,451 8. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 39,566 9. Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas...................... 32,592 10. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla.......................... 31,792 11. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.......................... 30,749 12. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 26,913 13. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 26,066 14. Tanner James, Porterville, Calif............................ 25,908 15. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho............................. 25,796

16. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D........................................... 25,496 17. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 25,473 18. Coy Rahlmann, Ellsinore, Mo............................... 24,836 19. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 24,414 20. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 24,089 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta................... $84,553 2. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas................. 62,833 3. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 51,777 4. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................ 51,050 5. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 41,453 6. L.J. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D............................... 41,311 7. Cole Curry, Liberty, Miss...................................... 40,451 8. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla........................ 38,064 9. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 36,517 10. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas.................................. 32,592 11. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas........................... 27,936 12. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark................................. 26,948 13. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas................................. 26,913 14. Corey Hendrick, Bedias, Texas............................. 26,038 15. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz..................................... 25,999 16. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 25,800 17. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 25,496 18. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 25,473 19. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla.................................. 25,052 20. Caleb Hendrix, Fallon, Nev................................... 24,899 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont....................... $121,821 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 106,985 3. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta...................... 104,061 4. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................... 87,316 5. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 65,306 6. Ben T. Andersen, Eckville, Alberta........................ 59,146 7. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 55,150 8. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.................................. 54,803 9. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo.................................. 54,507 10. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont........................ 54,271 11. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas.................... 48,498 12. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta......................... 48,409 13. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 47,087 14. Cash Wilson, Wall, S.D........................................ 44,268 15. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La.................................. 43,352 16. Quinten Taylor, Casper, Wyo................................ 38,842 17. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 38,087 18. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas............................. 37,576 19. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo.................................... 37,295 20. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta............................. 37,111 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas................... $124,028 2. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla................................ 63,169 3. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 55,035 4. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 49,126 5. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb...................................... 47,656 6. Michael Otero, Lowndesboro, Ala........................ 43,959 7. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas...................... 43,931 8. Brush Minton, Witter Springs, Calif..................... 43,430 9. Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas................................ 41,049 10. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont........................... 38,947 11. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 37,490 12. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La................................ 37,292 13. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas.................................. 36,177 14. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas............................... 32,588 15. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 29,450 16. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas............................. 28,936 17. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho......................... 28,686 18. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas......................... 27,534 19. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 26,144 20. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 26,128 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $65,785 2. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas................ 57,894 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 46,264 4. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo..................................... 40,408 5. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 35,625 6. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 30,756 7. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas.............................. 30,723 8. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 29,742 9. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas................................. 21,973

10. Blake Deckard, Eufaula, Okla................................ 21,807 11. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 21,572 12. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D.................................... 20,459 13. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 20,058 14. Tanner Stec, Bassett, Neb.................................... 18,405 15. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 18,297 16. Don Eddleman, Santa Anna, Texas....................... 18,290 17. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 17,010 18. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 16,108 19. Neal Wood, New Ulm, Texas................................ 14,802 20. Martin Poindexter, Comanche, Texas................... 14,539 BULL RIDING 1. Ky John Hamilton, Mackay, Australia............... $121,383 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 114,591 3. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah................................... 99,464 4. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 90,054 5. Jestyn Jax Woodward, Custer, S.D...................... 77,348 6. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan............................... 65,465 7. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas...................... 63,015 8. T Parker, Winnie, Texas........................................ 62,001 9. Cullen Telfer, Plant City, Fla.................................. 61,463 10. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa................................. 60,969 11. Ernie Courson Jr., Okeechobee, Fla...................... 60,164 12. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho................... 52,056 13. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo.................. 47,565 14. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas.......................... 45,730 15. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas.................................... 45,694 16. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore............................................. 45,020 17. Koby Radley, Holden, La...................................... 44,888 18. Chance Schott, Mclaughlin, S.D........................... 44,226 19. Coy Thorson, Fergus Falls, Minn......................... 43,572 20. JC Mortensen, Paulden, Ariz................................ 43,118 BARREL RACING Barrel racing and breakaway roping standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings. 1. Jordon Briggs, Tolar, Texas.................................$87,509 2. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas................................66,744 3. Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas.....................51,821 4. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas................................51,118 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas..............44,243 6. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas.................................43,259 7. Kelly Allen, Stephenville, Texas.............................41,836 8. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla.........................41,802 9. Molly Otto, Grand Forks, N.D................................38,622 10. Jimmie Smith-Tew, McDade, Texas.......................37,681 11. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla..................................35,483 12. Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark...............................35,080 13. Summer Kosel, Glenham, S.D..............................33,618 14. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla............................32,529 15. Margo Crowther, North Fort Myers, Fla.................32,449 16. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas............................32,112 17. Ilyssa Riley, Hico, Texas........................................31,985 18. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn..........................31,711 19. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. ...............................31,680 20. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D.................................31,462 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas.........................$98,427 2. Cheyanne Guillory, Kingston, Okla. ......................49,251 3. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas...................46,811 4. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont...............................44,123 5. Tiffany Schieck, Floresville, Texas.........................41,598 6. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo...................................37,412 7. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. ........................................32,197 8. Sarah Angelone, Lipan, Texas...............................31,460 9. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. ...............29,652 10. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas....................28,116 11. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas..................................27,053 12. Samantha Fulton, Miller, S.D................................25,830 13. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, Canyon, Texas.................23,799 14. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D.................................23,370 15. Madison Outhier, Fulshear, Texas..........................22,972 16. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas........................22,734 17. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephanville, Texas......................21,236 18. Ashley Goforth, Azle, Texas...................................20,860 19. Taylor Hanchey, Carmine, Texas............................18,642 20. Kendal Pierson, Wardlow, Alberta.........................18,354

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Etbauer, Ohl to be honored at Tribute Luncheon, NFR Wrangler NFR Icons

L as Vegas Events announced that two Vegas NFR Icons will be honored at the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® in Las Vegas. The Vegas NFR Icons this year are Billy Etbauer and Cody Ohl. During the Dec. 8 and 9 performances, each of the rodeo champions will be honored on the hallowed dirt of the Thomas & Mack Center. The presentation will include each receiving a 14” commemorative bronze statue and a ceremony to unfurl a banner in the rafters at the Thomas & Mack Center. The in-arena schedule for the icons is as follows: Friday, Dec. 8 – Billy Etbauer Saturday, Dec. 9 – Cody Ohl “Las Vegas Events is committed to honoring the legends who have defined what it means to be a champion at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo,” said LVE President Tim Keener. “Billy Etbauer and Cody Ohl are true icons of the sport and synonymous with the events they competed in at the Thomas & Mack Center. The history and legacy of the Wrangler NFR is driven by its great champions, and we are honored to continue this tradition that was launched in 2022, when we honored Trevor

Brazile, Charmayne James and Ty Murray.” For each icon, LVE will develop a promotional campaign to promote the two legends and build a daily activation calendar to build anticipation for the ceremony inside the Thomas & Mack Center that evening. In addition to the banner ceremony during the second and third Wrangler NFR performances, several events are planned for the Icons. They will appear at The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas on Wrangler NFR programming on The Cowboy Channel. The 2nd Annual Vegas NFR Icons Tribute Luncheon is set for Friday, Dec. 8 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, where they will spend time with hosts Butch Knowles and Jeff Medders. The two announcers are icons themselves as they have been the broadcast team for the NFR for more than 30 years. Additional details about the 2nd Annual Vegas NFR Icons Tribute Luncheon will be announced at a later date on www. NFRexperience.com. One of the most popular cowboys of his generation, Etbauer won five saddle bronc world titles (1992, 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2004) and garners respect for both his go-for-broke style and his humility during his career that covered parts of four decades.

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BY THE NUMBERS 103

The combined number of career rounds won at the National Finals Rodeo by ProRodeo Hall of Famers, tie-down roper Cody Ohl (52) and saddle bronc rider Billy Etbauer (51). 1959 On Sept. 29, 1959, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was presented with a solid gold ticket to the inaugural 1959 National Finals Rodeo in Dallas by NFR General Manager John VanCronkhite, Jim Shoulders, and then PRCA President Harley May. 1981 That year was the first time the team roping title was shared by partners: header Doyle Gellerman and healer Walt Woodard. Gellerman will be inducted into the ProRodeo

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to home in Fort Collins, Colo., and Casper, Wyo. The Cervi Ranch is in Stoneham, Colo., near Sterling. Both have been part of the RodeoHouston born to buck presentation. Both foals are out of a Calgary Stampede stud A-13 Ajax. Both foals are stallions. The horses will be at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame through mid-September.

some special guests on May 30.

Stock contractor Binion Cervi brought A43 Comeback Nelly, a Sorrel Mare, and A4 Hula Hula – a Black Mare to spend time at the Hall of Fame for visitors to see. Both are 5 years old and accompanied by their foals. Both have started the first stages of their bucking careers with short trips to rodeos close

Bareback rider Shadbolt out with injury Bareback rider Garrett Shadbolt, who qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2021 and 2022, will be sidelined for an extended period of time after breaking the fibula bone in his right ankle over the weekend. “We were planning on tubing on the Niobrara River,” said Shadbolt, 26. “It is a pretty be six to eight weeks to heal up. It definitely wasn’t a good time to have this happen.” Shadbolt was 13th in the June 5 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $40,633. Bull rider Radley sidelined with leg injury Bull rider Koby Radley can’t escape the uneven bottom and I hopped in and landed right on a rock. I got surgery on June 2, my hope is to be back the second week of July. It will probably

Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 15. 2006 The year tie-down roper

Tyson Durfey became the first American to win a Canadian Professional Rodeo Association title. Durfey made his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo debut in 2007 and was the 2016 PRCA Tie-Down Roping World Champion in Las Vegas.

Hoy Kiwanis Rodeo in Clarksville, Tenn., and fractured the femur in his left leg. “It was just a freak deal,” said Radley, 24. “He bucked me off and my left leg landed behind me, and my right leg went in front of me. Radley, 17th in the June 5 PRCA | RAM World Standings, is sidelined indefinitely.

injury bug.Radley, who made Wrangler National Finals Rodeo appearances in 2018 and 2019, has been sabotaged by injuries ever since. The Holden, La., cowboy’s latest injury happened on May 18, when he was bucked off Universal Pro Rodeos’ Nightmare, at the Bill

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PALMER, ALASKA

49TH STATE PRCA XTREME BRONCS

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Sage Newman wins northernmost rodeo BY BRADY RENCK, Special to ProRodeo Sports News T here is a beauty to Sage Newman as a cowboy. At one point last season, he wore a stashin’ and bashin’ mustache with his crew, making him look like he was straight out of central casting for a 1970s Western. And when it comes to his profession, he’s old school in his discipline and approach. “The mental game is a big part of bronc riding. You must have short-term memory and keep your confidence,” Newman said. “I really like to keep it simple. Go out and do my job. Fix the basics.” Following that blueprint, Newman produced a big win in a career spangled with them. The 25-year-old ranked fifth in the world last season after finishing 11th at the NFR, and showed why in a special event in Palmer, Alaska. Newman posted an 89-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Borderline Untimely at the 49th State PRCA Xtreme Broncs, securing the crown and the $6,289 top prize. The knowledge of the stock didn’t hurt. “I actually got on him last year and was like 84 points at Calgary Stampede. It was a good score here, but there were still about eight guys to go after me,” Newman said. “Borderline Untimely had a really good day. Everything bucked well up there. We just teamed up well together and it worked out like I felt it should. It was just a good bronc match with the way all the horses were bucking. It was anybody’s game. Everybody rode well. It was a fun bronc match for sure.” What made this win unique was everything around it. Newman arrived in Alaska a few days before the competition, and what happened next will stick with him as much as the victory. “We got to fly around in the bush plane and check out some glaciers, moose, and goats, just a lot of different stuff. Then the next day we went fishing on the ocean and caught some halibut. It was pretty wild out there on the ocean. It was kind of storming, kind of scary as heck out there,” said Newman, who had the fish packed and sent to his home base in Montana. “It was definitely worth it. I will remember that for a long time.” Newman is having the type of season that makes it hard not to peak toward the finish line. He won the lucrative RodeoHouston, New Year’s Eve Buck & Ball in Gillette, Wyo., and the 94th Annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship when he jumped a last-minute flight that he turned into profit. Last season, he banked $320,474 after reaching the NFR for the second straight year. “The end goal is to be in the gold bucking chute at the (NFR). I keep my goals high. I want to be in the top five when that rolls around,” Newman said. Newman acknowledges without hesitation that he “loves rodeo, the Western way of life and being a cowboy.” His desire to compete unfurled last week. He boarded a flight from Alaska to Denver, and along with 12 other competitors, hustled up to the Back When They Bucked event in Deadwood, S.D. He didn’t win, posting an 82. But the entire experience was worth it. “It’s been crazy few days for sure. I haven’t gotten much sleep,” Newman said. “I will get a few days off to get situated again and get back out there. It’s been hectic and fun. And winning in Alaska, that was the cherry on top. I couldn’t ask for anything better.”

(Unofficial as of June 7) 1. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta....... . ......$31,459 2. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont............. . ...........27,518 3. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho.................... ....................27,498 4. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo...................... .....................23,263 5. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta........... ...........18,631 6. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta............ ............17,318 7. Ben T Andersen, Eckville, Alberta.......... . .........16,564 8. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia......... .........15,350 9. Lefty Marvel Holman, Visalia, Calif........ . ......15,326 10. Ross Griffin, Tularosa, N.M................. . ...............14,232 11. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas............. .............11,467 12. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La................. . ...............10,895 13. K. Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta...10,556 14. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.......... ......... 9,618 15. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.............. .............. 9,452 PRCA XTREME BRONCS 2023 TOUR STANDINGS

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Sage Newman continued his strong season by winning the the 49th State PRCA Xtreme Broncs in Palmer, Alaska, May 27 with an 89-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Borderline Untimely.

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DARBY XTREME BRONCS Kaycee wins Darby for 2nd time in three years Feild’s Day

BY BRADY RENCK, Special to ProRodeo Sports News T he day retreats into darkness. The body hurts. But the serenity following a victory remains hard to beat. Kaycee Feild began his professional career as a bareback rider in 2007, back when gas prices flickered at $2.28 and Big & Rich dominated the radio with “Lost in the Moment.” After dotting his resume with six world titles, Feild takes nothing for granted, but he also has learned to soak it all in when the opportunity presents itself. Recently, as he drove back to Genola, Utah, his smile could be felt over the phone. “I am with my wife and family, and the kids are sleeping,” Feild said. “Life is good.” The drive through long stretches of sketchy cell service allowed him to reflect on his latest victory. He caffeinated his push for the summer with a win at the Darby (Mont.) Extreme Barebacks, registering a 93.5-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo Company’s Night Crawler in the rowdy Richard Cromwell Arena. “Being on that horse and in that atmosphere, it was a really great event,” said Feild, netting $12,111 for his finals ride and a total of $13,361 for the event. Truthfully, Feild expected a special evening given his history with Night Crawler. To say this pair has worked remains an understatement. At the Wrangler NFR last December – Feild is a regular as a 13-time qualifier – the cowboy delivered a 92-point ride on the biggest stage, earning $28,914 for the Round 10 win. Roughly a month later, at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, he set the bar higher with a 93, good enough for a $3,255 prize. Then came Darby on June 4. “Oh man, when I got that horse, it was like, ‘Here we go again.’ She really tests my ability every time I get on her,” said Feild, 36. “She changes leads, makes you move in directions you really are not used to, and she can wiggle guys loose. And after five seconds, she gives you everything she has to get you off.” Showing poise and talent befitting his status, Feild produced the 93.5, edging out Cole Reiner (91), Rocker Steiner and Shane O’Connell (90.5). Feild won the Darby event in 2021 with a 92.5-point ride on J Bar J’s Straight Moonshine. “For sure I knew it was going to be a challenge. I wanted to stay in control in the short round. There are so many kids competing, and you want to put on a show. And she makes it hard to turn your toes out and make your body look as best as you can,” Feild said. “But it worked out.” Feild’s resume drops jaws. But he did not reach the pinnacle of his sport by looking in the rearview mirror. Even as he conducted the interview, he was eyeing the road out of Montana, his mind trying to relax as he considered what’s next. This has been a been a different season for Feild, not as successful early on as in the past. “You know what, I don’t know if this one rodeo gives enough of a boost necessarily for the season. For that money to count, I have to compete in more rodeos than I have in recent years,” said Feild, who had an 87.5-point trip on J Bar J’s Bunny Hugger in the first section of the Darby event. “I am going to have to push myself more. But I did feel a little extra boost tonight.”

Laura Storey photo Bareback rider Kaycee Feild, owner of a PRCA event record six world championships, had his talent on display at the Darby (Mont.) Extreme Barebacks, registering a 93.5-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo Company’s Night Crawler for the win.

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Kristen Schurr photo After suffering a severe brain injury outside of the rodeo arena in 2020, Taylen Nelson is back competing, including at the World Famous Miles City (Mont.) Bucking Horse Sale Matched Xtreme Bronc Ride on May 21.

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