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MARCH 1, 2024 VOLUME 72, NO. 5

Four-time PRCA World Champion Tuf Cooper acknowledges the crowd after winning La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo in Tucson, Ariz., in tie-down roping. Cooper won the average with 17.5 seconds on two head. Click Thompson photo

Arizona Heat The winter and contestants tried to add money to their bank accounts at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo in Tucson, Ariz. The Playoff Series Rodeo had a purse of nearly $400,000. 38 run is in full gear

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6 Manager’s Message 8 Grille 14 Social Media 18 World Standings 20 Short Round 30 San Antonio, Texas 38 Tucson, Ariz. 40 Jackson, Miss. 42 San Antonio, Texas Xtreme Bulls 44 Okeechobee, Fla. Xtreme Bulls RODEOS

Michael Roberts photo Tie-down roper Randall Carlisle won the average championship at the Dixie National Rodeo with a 15.6-second time on two head in Jackson, Miss. Action in Jackson at Dixie National Contestants ventured down south to compete at the Dixie National Rodeo in Jackson, Miss., vying for more than $250,000 in prize money and valu able Playoff Series points. The rodeo concluded on Feb. 17. 40

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Sellars wins San Antonio title with electric ride

RODEOS

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ProRodeo Sports News PRCA CEO Tom Glause MANAGER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA Tracy Renck PSN EDITOR AND DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST Tanner Barth PRCA ART DIRECTOR Stephen Olver SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Jessica Butterly

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Bull rider Clayton Sellars kept his

scorching winter run rolling by winning the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo with this 90.5-point ride on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Yellowstone at the Frost Bank Center, Feb. 24. Hailey Rae photo

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MANAGER’S MESSAGE TRACY RENCK

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 with the last decade consumed by ProRodeo.

San Antonio provides lasting memories T here have been countless memorable moments during the history of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – and the 2024 edition delivered even more. This was the 75th year of the storied rodeo and it was one full of heart-pumping highlights of winning rides and runs. Hailey Rae photo Military personnel propel down from the ceiling of the Frost Bank Center to bring the American flag and Texas flag into the arena prior to a performance on Feb. 23 at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.

Cash closes out the song with the following lyrics – which really fired up the crowd. She’s getting threadbare and she’s wearing thin,

But, she’s in good shape for the shape she’s in, Because she’s been through the fire before, I believe she can take a whole lot more. So, we raise her up every morning, and we Take her down every night, We don’t let her touch the ground, and we fold her up right. On second thought, I DO LIKE TO BRAG,

After spending the final three days covering the rodeo in person at the Frost Bank Center – Feb. 22-24 – it was quite the experience – starting off with the great hospitality we received from the rodeo volunteers. Before the finals began on the night of Feb. 24, the braintrust behind the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo amped up the excitement by having the Roughstock Draft at an expo hall on the grounds for bareback, saddle bronc and bull riders who were competing that night in the finals. The cowboys drew numbers with No. 1 getting the first choice of the animals available – and so on. There were surprises on who chose who – the pen was loaded with great horses and bulls. Some cowboys chose based on what animal fit them best and some picked based on the quality of the animal. Business decisions were made – for obvious reasons – first place paid $15,000, second ($10,000), third ($5,000) and fourth ($3,000). It was cool to see the spectators watch as the cowboys worked through their picks. The juices got flowing right before the rodeo began with the playing – and emotional corresponding video on the big screen – of Johnny Cash’s song “Ragged Old Flag.” The legendary Cash wrote the lyrics – and – when sang by him in his distinct voice they really hit home – and they couldn’t fit what rodeo stands for in terms of patriotism any better.

BECAUSE I’M MIGHTY PROUD OF THAT RAGGED OLD FLAG! With the crowd rockin’, bareback rider Rocker Steiner was rollin’, winning with his locks flowing. Other moments that stuck in my mind were tie-down roper Shad Mayfield claiming the San Antonio title for the second time in his career in scintillating fashion with a 7.2-second run. The unerasable smile on saddle bronc rider Logan Hay’s face after his victory. Then, there was bull rider Clayton Sellars. The Florida native received a re-ride in the finals, and he made the most of it taming the rank bull of Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Yellowstone for a 90.5-point trip. It was a fitting ending to an electric rodeo. As the curtain dropped on the event it was one that will not be forgotten by this scribe anytime soon.

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

Caleb McCaslin, 24, is ready to take the ProRodeo world by storm in 2024. The Jones, Okla., bull rider is coming off a big payday at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver. He earned $6,872 for his two rides and rocketed himself up inside the top 40 of the PRCA | RAM World Standings. McCaslin is also third in the race for the Resistol Rookie of the Year award with $14,702 earned this season.

CALEB MCCASLIN

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Caleb: My dad rodeod until us kids were born, and my mom’s side of the family were bronc riders. As for me, my cousin put me on a couple of steers when I was 11 years old. I went back home and told my dad I wanted to ride bulls. I’ve been riding bulls ever since then. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Caleb : It was probably this last summer when I rodeoed on my Permit. I saw what I was capable of and what there was out there. It let me know that I could go out there and win. Why did you decide bull riding would be your event? Caleb: I’m an adrenaline junkie, so riding bulls is something that gives me a thrill. I can actually rope a little bit too, but bull riding is where I see myself having a career. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up?

Caleb: I’ve mainly just roped at the house and did a little team roping here and there. I haven’t ever entered any other events though. Even though I feel like riding horses benefits my bull riding. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Caleb: There were a bunch of cool rodeoes I went to last year, but Pendleton (Ore.) would probably have to be at the top of that list for me. That’s just such an awesome rodeo and environment. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Caleb: I’m getting a little bit older, and I decided the PRCA is what I really wanted to focus on for my career. This is where a lot of my buddies rodeo and it’s been a ton of fun. So, I just decided why not buy my card. What do you hope to learn during your Resistol Ro o kie season? Caleb: I think you are always learning how to enter rodeoes more effectively. On the other hand, I just want to continue to watch the more veteran guys and keep picking their brains because they are doing it the right way. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Caleb: I really look up to Sage Kimzey a lot. He’s done it right his whole career. If you can win seven titles and do it for so long, you’re doing something right. So, I try to watch a lot of him when I can. What’s your favorite movie? Caleb: I really like The Cowboys with John Wayne. That’s a great movie. What’s your go to restaurant before or after a rodeo? Caleb: It would probably have to be Texas Roadhouse. Their steak is pretty solid, but I really like their rolls. Do you have a favorite type of candy? Caleb: I really like those 100 Grand candy bars. They are really good actually. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Caleb: It was a 1997 Cadillac. I put a ton of miles on that thing. It actually caught fire and burned down to the ground on me at a bull riding. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Caleb: I’m either golfing, fishing, or swimming when we aren’t rodeoing. I’m definitely an outdoors person. What’s your favorite holiday?

Caleb: I would go with the Fourth of July. I like that it brings people together and you get to celebrate and have a good time. I get to go to some cool rodeos at that time as well.

What type of music do you like listening to? Caleb: I have been listening to some different music here lately. It’s kind of like red dirt country music, but really isn’t at the same time. It’s hard to explain, but I like it quite a bit.

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Find the winners from the 95th Annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo and Parada Del Sol in Scottsdale, Ariz. 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. Heating Up 1. Find the winners from Arcadia, Fla.: BB: Clayton Biglow/Lane McGehee SW: Tristan Martin TR: Jacob Dagenhart/Adam Plyler

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SB: Sage Newman TD: Michael Otero GB: Shaeley Jenkins BR: Koby Radley

2. Find the winners from Scottsdale, Ariz.: BB: Luke Thrash SW: Denver Roy TR: Ben Folsom/Ike Folsom

SB: Leon Fountain TD: Cooper Resch GB: Casey Mathis BR: Andres Guzman

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2024 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of Feb. 29, 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. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. ................ $25,627 2. Wacey Justin Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. ............. 17,386 3. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas .......................... 16,740 4. Bodie Mattson, Sturgis, S.D. .......................... 16,305 5. Luke Gee, Stanford, Mont. ............................. 16,298 6. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ......................... 14,162 7. Zane Kilgus, Pyror, Okla. ................................ 13,707 8. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss. .............................. 13,221 9. Chet Weitz, London, Texas ............................. 11,298 10. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ................... 10,525 11. Seth Peterson, Wellington, Colo. .................. 10,347 12. Scot Brown, Mount Joy, Pa. ......................... 10,155 13. Stetson Wright, Beaver, Utah .......................... 9,984 14. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. ........ 9,215 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas.............. $45,750 2. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo. ........................ 44,031 3. Bradlee Miller, Huntsville, Texas ..................... 40,285 4. Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho ........................... 37,877 5. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. ................. 33,580 6. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah ................... 31,921 7. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb. ................... 30,255 8. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo. .............................. 28,021 9. Weston M. Timberman, Columbus, Mont. ...... 26,854 10. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas ...................... 23,248 11. Kade Sonnier, Carencro, La. ......................... 22,726 12. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. ................... 21,747 13. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas ............. 20,809 14. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont. ....................... 20,474 15. Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, La. ........... 19,856 16. Brayze Schill, West Columbia, Texas ............ 19,764 17. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. ................... 19,636 18. Bronc Marriott, Woods Cross, Utah ............. 18,551 19. Ethan Crouch, Gonzales, Texas ..................... 17,369 20. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah ........... 16,820 STEER WRESTLING 1. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss. ......................... $39,241 2. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore. ..................... 34,317 3. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla. ............................. 33,997 4. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan. ....................... 33,481 5. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La. .............................. 31,982 6. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho .............. 25,890 7. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C. .............. 23,170 8. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas ...................... 21,412 9. Travis Munro, Townsville, Australia ................ 19,018 10. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala. ........................ 18,489 11. Grant Peterson, Livermore, Calif. ................. 17,010 12. Shane Frey, Duncan, Okla. ............................ 16,871 13. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. ................. 16,658 14. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. ........................... 16,368 15. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas .................... 16,004 16. Walt Arnold, Coleman, Texas ........................ 15,522 17. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn. ........................ 13,836 18. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla. ........................ 13,598 19. Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah .......................... 13,138 20. Tim Kemp, Kitchener, ON ............................. 12,643 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. ...................... $41,910 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ....................... 35,318 3. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla. ................... 34,093 4. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. ................... 29,646 5. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. ........................ 27,427 6. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. ........................ 23,759 7. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga. ........................ 23,398 8. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas ............................... 23,158 9. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. ................. 21,303 10. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla. ................................ 20,902 11. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont. ......................... 19,403 12. Bradley Massey, Perry, Fla. .......................... 18,960 13. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C. ........................ 15,954 14. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. .............................. 15,189 15. Cyle Denison, Iowa, La. ............................... 14,732 16. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. .................. 14,453 17. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla. .............................. 13,847 18. Ty Arnold, Midway, Texas ............................. 13,625 19. Manny Egusquiza Jr., Hico, Texas ................ 13,504

20. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ...................... 12,272 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. .......................... $45,348 2. Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas .................. 35,318 3. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. .................................. 34,093 4. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. .............................. 29,646 5. Kaden Michael Profili, Jacksonville, Texas ..... 28,397 6. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas ........................... 25,770 7. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas .............. 23,158 8. Cole Curry, Liberty, Miss. ............................... 21,303 9. Tyler McKnight, Pollok, Texas ......................... 20,232 10. Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo. ................................ 19,714 11. Zack Mabry, Piedmont, Ala. .......................... 19,657 12. Clay Green, Pine Grove, La. ......................... 19,476 13. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. ............................ 16,542 14. Jace McDaniel, Jonesboro, Ark. ................... 16,273 15. Evan Arnold, Stephenville, Texas .................. 16,245 16. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas ............................ 15,824 17. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prude, Brazil .... 15,808 18. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo. .............................. 15,189 19. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla..................... 15,111 20. Clay Futrell, Union Grove, N.C. ..................... 14,954 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah .......................... $49,092 2. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas ............................ 44,716 3. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia ................. 42,450 4. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. .......................... 38,211 5. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ....................... 36,260 6. Parker Fleet, Axtell, Texas .............................. 35,633 7. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................ 33,198 8. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho ............................. 31,740 9. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif. ........................... 31,222 10. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas ............................... 30,552 11. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ................ 27,500 12. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta ..... 26,812 13. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La. ......................... 24,036 14. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. ............................... 22,461 15. Ben T. Andersen, Eckville, Alberta ................ 21,469 16. Parker Kempfer, Deer Park, Fla. .................... 21,180 17. Qwint Stroh, Glendive, Mont. ....................... 20,644 18. Lucas Macza, High River, Alberta ................. 20,222 19. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev. ................ 19,826 20. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas ........... 19,545 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. .......................... $93,370 2. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas ....................... 37,439 3. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas ................. 32,966 4. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas .................... 29,570 5. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ......... 25,677 6. Chance Thiessen, Elk City, Okla. .................... 23,529 7. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont. ..................... 21,210 8. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas .......................... 19,117 9. Tom Crouse, Gallatin, Mo. .............................. 19,029 10. Randall Carlisle, Athens, La. ......................... 18,466 11. Blane Cox, Stephenville, Texas ..................... 18,331 12. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla. .................... 18,256 13. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas .......................... 18,140 14. Joel Braden Harris, San Angelo, Texas ......... 16,442 15. Garrett Elmore, Springer, Okla. ..................... 15,951 16. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn. ............. 15,673 17. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas ......... 15,668 18. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La. ....................... 15,611 19. Cole Walker, Sparta, Tenn. ............................ 14,757 20. Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M. ......................... 14,099 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pawnee, Okla. ....................... $25,171 2. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ......................... 19,800 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas ........................ 19,406 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. ........................... 18,419 5. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas ........... 17,577 6. Kyle Cauthorn, Poetry, Texas .......................... 15,025 7. Duck Benson, Colfax, Wash. .......................... 14,535 8. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas ............................ 14,020 9. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas ....................... 13,837 10. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. .................. 13,634 11. John E. Bland, Okarche, Okla. ...................... 12,562

12. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. ........................ 12,445 13. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas ..................... 12,340 14. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas .......................... 12,132 15. Cooper Mills, Saint John, Wash. ................... 11,768 16. Chad Mathis, Morristown, Ariz. .................... 10,359 17. Ryan Willberg, Lott, Texas ............................ 10,034 18. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas ............................ 9,760 19. John Clark, Pecos, Texas ................................ 8,772 20. Wade Shoemaker, Greeley, Colo. ..................... 7,350 BULL RIDING 1. Clayton Sellars, Wildwood, Fla. ..................... $64,097 2. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo. ........... 43,470 3. Cody Teel, Bryan, Texas .................................. 43,114 4. Luke Mast, Hutchinson, Kan. ......................... 42,860 5. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas .................... 42,103 6. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore. ........................ 39,348 7. Taylor Toves, Stephenville, Texas ................... 36,992 8. Mason Moody, Letcher, S.D. .......................... 35,846 9. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah .......................... 32,511 10. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La. .......................... 32,327 11. Jeter Don Lawrence, Council Hill, Okla. ........ 30,006 12. T Parker, Winnie, Texas ................................ 29,238 13. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore. .................................... 29,105 14. Fulton Rutland, Westville, Okla. .................... 27,914 15. Jake Gardner, Fort St. John, B.C. .................. 27,448 16. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho ................... 26,755 17. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas ............................ 24,875 18. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho .......... 23,868 19. Dustin Donovan Boquet, Bourg, La. ............. 23,044 20. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan. ...................... 22,697 BARREL RACING 1. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn ................. $34,832 2. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas 34,085 3. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas ........................... 31,992 4. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas ......................... 30,615 5. Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas ....................... 28,868 6. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Texas ................... 26,879 7. Taylor Carver, Broxton, Ga. ............................ 25,411 8. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ................. 24,520 9. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. .......................... 24,117 10. Katie Jo Halbert, Port Lavaca, Texas ............ 23,953 11. Sissy Winn, Chapman, Texas ....................... 22,775 12. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas ..... 21,704 13. Preslie Reid, San Angelo, Texas .................. 20,972 14. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas ................... 19,711 15. Rainey Skelton, Llano, Texas ....................... 16,814 16. Tayla Moeykens, Three Forks, Mont. ............ 16,751 17. Chloe Gray, Yatesville, Ga. ........................... 16,517 18. Jamie Olsen, Brock, Texas ........................... 15,989 19. Halyn Lide, China Spring, Texas .................. 15,329 20. Jymmy Kay Cox, Ruidoso Downs, N.M. ....... 15,182 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz. ................... $49,909 2. Maddy Deerman, Hope, N.M. ........................ 26,456 3. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Miles City, Mont ........ 25,276 4. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas ............. 21,158 5. Rickie Fanning, Spearfish, S.D. ..................... 20,978 6. Bradi Good, Abilene, Texas ............................ 19,326 7. Cassidy Boggs, Stephenville, Texas ............... 17,729 8. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas ............ 17,101 9. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, Springtown, Texas ..... 16,215 10. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla. ........................... 16,145 11. Bailey Bates, Tohatchi, N.M. ........................ 15,377 12. Willow Wilson, Baggs, Wyo. ........................ 13,949 13. Sarah Angelone, Lipan, Texas ...................... 12,849 14. Tacy Webb, Midway, Texas .......................... 12,645 15. Braylee Shepherd, Fitzhugh, Okla. ............... 11,836 16. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. ........................ 11,187 17. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas ................ 10,592 18. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M. ..............10,418 19. Bailey Patterson, Pendleton, Ore. ................... 9,989 20. Cadee Williams, Big Timber, Mont. ................ 9,932

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Three-time NFR qualifier Quinn Kesler lost at 30 Cowboy Passes

Q uinn Kesler, a three-time Wrangler Matt Sherwood in 2016 – splitting the Round 3 win (4.5 seconds) and capturing Round 7 outright with a 4.1-second run. Kesler finished eighth in the world standings with $145,907. Kesler returned to the NFR in 2018 with National Finals Rodeo qualifier – twice as a heeler in 2016 and 2018 and once as a header in 2021 – passed away Feb. 26. He was 30. The Holden, Utah, cowboy roped with header

header Rhen Richard. Kesler was 15th in the world standings with $109,637. After a two-year absence, Kesler qualified for the NFR again in 2021 as a header with partner Joseph Harrison. Kesler placed 13th in the world standings with $125,526. Qualifying for the NFR both as a header and heeler is quite an accomplishment, joining ProRodeo Hall of Famers – Trevor Brazile and Speed Williams. Kelser’s primary partner in 2021 was Caleb Hendrix and he helped Hendrix win PRCA Resistol Rookie of the Year as a Team Roping Heeler. Kesler also was the 2015 PRCA Resistol Rookie of the Year as a Team Roping Heeler, finishing 16th in the world standings. Kesler, who bought his PRCA card in 2015, earned $615,325 in his career. Prior to joining the PRCA, Kesler was a three-time

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Click Thompson Team roper Quinn Kesler, shown competing at the 2022 NFR Open powered by RAM in Colorado Springs, Colo., qualified for the National Finals Rodeo as a header and heeler.

Utah high school state champion in team roping in 2009-11. He also was a four-time qualifier for the National High School Finals Rodeo. Kesler is survived by his wife, Jessie and their daughter, Quincy, 2.

Spring Planting passes away Flying 5 Rodeo’s Spring Planting, the 2009 and 2013 PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year, passed away Feb. 23. She was 22. “She had a big heart, and she knew when it was time to play,” said Chad Hutsell, of Flying 5 Rodeo Company and Big Bend Rodeo Company. “Those kinds of horses know their special and she knew she was special, and the other ones knew she was special.” Spring Planting, who was buried at Hutsell’s ranch outside of Ritzville, Wash., competed at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo from 2007-2019. Cody Wright (2009, 86.5 points, split second, Round 5), Shaun Stroh (2009, 84.5 points, split third, Round 10), Jesse Wright (2010, 82.5 points, sixth, Round 10), Cody Wright (2011, 87.5 points, second, Round 5); Taos Muncy (2011, 86.5 points, sixth, Round 10); Bradley Harter (2014, 80 points, sixth, Round 5); Wade Sundell (2015, 87.5 points, third, Round 5); and Jake Wright (2017, 86.5 points, split second, Round 10) all placed on the horse at the NFR. Spring Planting suffered a life-threatening injury on June 29, 2022, on a layover before the Fourth of July run that year. Thanks to a great team of veterinarians, she recovered and was living the spoiled retired life on the family’s ranch.

PRCA ProRodeo file photo Saddle bronc rider Wade Sundell had an 87.5-point ride on Flying 5 Rodeo’s Spring Planting during Round 5 of the 2015 NFR.

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Tickets now on sale for the third annual Resistol Rookie Roundup

BY THE NUMBERS 2010 That year Texan Trevor Brazile earns a season-record $507,921 on his way to winning an eighth all-around gold buckle, breaking the record he had shared with Ty Murray. $33K The combined amount ($33,803) of money earned by bull rider Clayton Sellars by winning the San Antonio Stock Show & $6,720 for finishing second at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 25. $2.1M The projected payout ($2,178,000) for 2024 RodeoHouston. The 20-day tournament-style competition began Feb. 27 and concludes March 17. Each event champion is awarded $50,000 which counts toward Rodeo ($27,083) on Feb. 24, and

For the third year in a row, Resistol in partnership with The Cowboy Channel, will host the Resistol Rookie Roundup April 26-27 at 7:30 pm (CT) in the Fort Worth Stockyards Coliseum.

“mentors” in the sport meaning past of the Resistol Rookie of the Year, PRCA World Champions, or NFR qualifiers. The mentoring and training are intended to prepare first-year

Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the top 15 PRCA rookies in each event, in their first year as card holders, will compete for $100,000. The Cowboy Channel will produce and broadcast the event. The first performance on April 26 will feature all 15 contestants in a single go-round competition. Then, the top eight will continue to the semifinals on April 27 with the top four advancing to the championship round in the same performance. In addition to competing for $100,000 in total prize money, each contestant will learn skills in becoming a professional rodeo athlete and be able to compete in their peer group. They will attend media training, Cowboy Channel interviews, sponsor training and PRCA discussions. Each will receive a gift bag from The Cowboy Channel that may be used to help them travel down the road during their rookie year. The Cowboy Channel will also produce round- tables with participants in each event hosted by

professionals for a career ahead.

The Resistol Rookie of the Year Award is one of the most coveted awards that can be earned by PRCA and WPRA members as they can only earn it once in their career. Money won during the Cowboy Channel Rookie Roundup presented by Resistol will count towards the Resistol Rookie Standings but will not be credited towards PRCA | RAM World Standings for NFR qualification Entries will be open to qualified PRCA rookies on April 1, and close on April 2 at 10 a.m. (MT), through the PRCA’s PROCOM entry system. Tickets are on sale at Cowtown Coliseum website, or through a link on the Cowboy Channel website. Additional information and updates will be made on Western Sports Roundup and/or on the nightly “live” rodeos on The Cowboy Channel and on PRCA and Cowboy Channel social media platforms Tickets are on sale at the Cowtown Coliseum or ticketsales.com/cowtown-coliseum-tickets.

PRCA Media Department promotions

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has announced two promotions within the ProRodeo Media Team. Tracy Renck has been promoted to Manager of Communications & Media and will lead all communications efforts through the PSN , ProRodeo.

announced the promotion of Tanner Barth to the position of PSN Editor & Digital Media Specialist. Barth joined the PRCA as Media Coordinator after a career in television news as a sports anchor. He will work to continue to evolve the PSN magazine with long form stories and cooperation with internal

Renck

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video production efforts. In his two and a half years with the PRCA, Tanner has pioneered the creation of The Chute Bosses podcast, conducted hundreds of interviews at rodeos, and been a driving force in storytelling videos for the website and social channels.

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Bareback rider Mason Clements had an 85-point ride on J Bar J’s Drunk Bunny during the finals of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Clements earned $6,250 in San Antonio. Hailey Rae photo

Texas Treat Cowboys competed in the storied San Antonio Stock Show & Ro deo at the Frost Bank Center. The lucrative Playoff Series Rodeo paid out $15,000 to the outright event winners on Feb. 24. PAGES 32-37

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Sellars picks up early season boost Laser Focus BY TANNER BARTH A gold buckle is squarely on the mind of bull rider Clayton Sellars as the 2024 ProRodeo season enters the month of March. The Wildwood, Fla., cowboy helped his cause at the 75th San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO TOP MONEY EARNER TOP SCORES

Clayton Sellars ($27,083, bull riding) BAREBACK RIDING

Sellars was the top money earner at the historic rodeo, pocketing $27,083 on his way to the title. The win didn’t come without its fair share of twists and turns. In the 11-man finals, he had originally drawn Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Broken Dreams, but the bull went to the ground during the trip resulting in a re-ride. That led to a matchup with Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Yellowstone, widely known as one of the ranker bulls in ProRodeo. Sellars didn’t back down from the challenge. The duo combined for 90.5 points and the $15,000 first-place check, which ultimately resulted in the rodeo win. “I’ve seen that bull quite a bit now. I knew there was a bucker within that bull,” said Sellars, a three-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier. “You know I’ve seen him have trips where he just really bucked like he did tonight. I just trusted the Lord above on that deal. I knew I was put in that spot for a reason and God was giving me that chance. I figured I better take it.” The win catapulted Sellars up to No. 1 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings as of Feb. 28 with $66,597. He nearly captured his first world title in 2021, finishing sixth in the gold buckle race. Sellars took a year off to compete in another association in 2022, but he is back and ready to reach the ProRodeo mountain top in 2024. “The PRCA is where my career started. You know I turned 18 and the first thing I did was buy my PRCA card. That’s all I ever knew for a while,” Sellars said. “Then in 2022, I stepped away for a season. I have nothing bad to say about that it was a great experience for me. “But the whole time I just had something missing. All my family was in the PRCA. My heart was here, and my soul does better here. So, I made the decision to make the jump back to the PRCA. My family has been loving every bit of it and I’ve been loving every bit of it. It doesn’t get any better than this.” Sellars hopes he can carry the momentum from this win throughout the rest of the winter run. “I think the main thing is that you leave here, and you know this wasn’t an accident,” Sellars said. “You know I came here and did this on purpose. I know what’s going on within me, so I just have to make sure to stay true to myself and be the best person I can be and keep climbing that ladder.”

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1. Rocker Steiner ..................... $17,750 2. Cole Reiner........................... $17,000 3. Bronc Marriott...................... $10,750 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley.......................... $23,500 2. Stephen Culling.................... $16,250 3. Tyler Pearson........................ $13,500 TEAM ROPING 1. D. Begay/C. Todd.................. $22,500 2. C. Summers/J. Long............. $17,500 3. D. Egusquiza/L. Lord............ $11,250 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Logan Hay ........................... $21,000 2. Lefty Holman ....................... $19,000 3. Mitch Pollock ....................... $14,500 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield ...................... $26,750 2. John Douch ......................... $18,750 3. Kincade Henry ..................... $12,500 BARREL RACING 1. Kassie Mowry ...................... $22,500 2. Wenda Johnson ................... $17,000 3. Ashley Castleberry ............... $12,500 BULL RIDING 1. Clayton Sellars ..................... $27,083 2. Jake Gardner ....................... $17,000 3. Cooper James ...................... $15,333

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Bull rider Clayton Sellars, above, was aboard Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Broken Dreams in the finals in San Antonio. He received a re-ride and won the rodeo with a 90.5-point trip on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Yellowstone.

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Bareback rider Rocker Steiner won San Antonio with this 89-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Top Notch.

Steiner continues hot streak

Rocker keeps rollin’ – as in Rocker Steiner. After capturing the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo title on Feb. 3, Steiner tasted victory again by claiming the crown at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on Feb. 24 at the Frost Bank Center. Steiner’s San Antonio win came to fruition with his 89-point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Top Notch in the finals. “Obviously if I had first pick (in the Roughstock Draft Saturday afternoon, Feb. 24), I would have chosen Cole Reiner’s horse (Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Night Crawler), but my second pick was going to be Top Notch,” said Steiner, 20. “I watched that horse for a long time. It is big and it bucks hard, and it is really flashy, really pretty. There’s a lot of easier horses out here to pick that will give you a chance to win, but I knew that horse was probably going to be one of the ranker ones if not the rankest horse in there. “It’s kind of like JB Mauney always says, ‘It is not about which one you’re comfortable with, it is one people will remember.” Steiner won a bareback riding-best $17,750 in San Antonio to

claim the rodeo’s championship. In Fort Worth three weeks earlier, the Weatherford, Texas, cowboy earned a rodeo-best $28,000. “I feel like every once and awhile, I go on a high and I’m riding really good and sometimes I will take a low and not really feel my best,” he said. “Recently after the (NFR), I have been really motivated and I want a gold buckle.” Steiner’s latest win put him atop the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $45,750. Steiner, 20, has made back-to-back Wrangler Nationals Finals Rodeo appearances and he finished a career-best fifth in the 2023 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $265,218. He earned $122,0995 at the NFR, thanks to winning three rounds and placing in five total rounds. “Consistency,” said Steiner about his key to grab his first gold buckle. “My thing this year is I want to ride more consistent. If you’re riding the same way every time, they are going to reward you for it. I’m going to try and ride a little bit more consistent. I’ve always been kind of a wild man, but I want to be consistently wild.”

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BY TANNER BARTH & TRACY RENCK

Shad Mayfield stays hot with title You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in the world roping better than Shad Mayfield right now. The Clovis, N.M., tie-down roper entered the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo with a $30,000 lead in the PRCA | RAM World Standings and nearly doubled that money total inside the Frost Bank Center. Mayfield won two out of the three rounds in his bracket,

setting the stage for his 7.7-second run in the semifinals to advance to the short round. His momentum just kept on rolling into the finals as he clocked the fastest time of the rodeo with a 7.2-second effort to walkout with a huge payday and another San Antonio title. He pocketed $27,083 at the PRCA Playoff Series rodeo, which bumped his season total up to $95,870. That is almost $57,000 higher than the next closest cowboy. All of this recent success has come while battling injuries to both hips. “I just keep going every step of the way and battle the pain that comes with it afterwards,” said Mayfield, the 2020 PRCA World Champion. “I feel so much adrenaline when I’m out there that I don’t feel much of the pain. I’m not really practicing much at home, so I’m putting out 100 percent at these rodeos no matter what.” The last time Mayfield won in San Antonio was 2020, that year he parlayed it into his first gold buckle in Arlington, Texas. He’s hoping for a similar fortune in 2024. Statistically speaking, this is the best start to the season in his young career. “With the way things have been going so far this year, I would have to say this is the best start to a season in my career. I have big goals this year and I feel like a gold buckle is in my future this year,” Mayfield said. “I’m working every step of the way in and out of the arena to get to that ultimate goal.”

Hailey Rae photo Shad Mayfield won San Antonio for the second time in his career with a 7.2-second run in the finals.

Steer wrestler Talley gets big winter push

There are no guarantees in the marathon that is the ProRodeo season, but Jacob Talley no doubt helped his cause to qualify for his sixth NFR, thanks to his performance in San Antonio. The Keatchie, La., cowboy clocked a 3.7-second run in the finals to win the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. That run netted Talley $15,000 and he left the Frost Bank Center after earning $23,500. “I kind of like being backed in a corner, so at that point when he (Stephen Culling) went 3.8, I knew I had to be fast,” said Talley, 33. “You just don’t think about it. You just go do your job and be as quick as possible.” Talley had a long Saturday, Feb. 24, in San Antonio as he qualified for the finals by winning the Wildcard Round earlier in the day with a 4.2-second run. He actually split the Wildcard win with Grant Peterson, but moved on to the finals based on the fact he earned more money throughout the rodeo than Peterson. “It is a of adrenaline up and down, but it is fun,” said Talley about his emotional roller-coaster he went through on the rodeo’s last day. “To get yourself through the Wildcard where they only take one and come to the finals that night, you’re just backed in a corner all day, so to win it makes it enjoyable.” Talley, who has qualified for the NFR in 2016, 2018, 2020-21 and 2023, is just keeping his focus on what he can control. “I just don’t pay attention to money won or (world) standings,” Talley said. “I just go do what I do every day and that makes it easier. I will leave here (San Antonio) and go to another big one in Houston, and it will be pretty easy to have momentum going there.”

Hailey Rae photo Steer wrestler Jacob Talley came through the Wildcard Round to the finals and won San Antonio with a 3.7-second run.

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