ProRodeo Sports News - March 29, 2024

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Jeter Lawrence, 18, is quickly making his name known in the ProRodeo ranks during his Resistol Rookie campaign. As of March 25, the Council Hill, Okla., bull rider ranks 13th in the 2024 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $38,869. His biggest payday this season came at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo Xtreme Bulls in Mercedes, Texas, where he pocketed $5,584 for his 91-point ride on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Spilled Communion. Lawrence currently sits No. 1 in the race for the Resistol Rookie of the Year in the bull riding.

JETER LAWRENCE

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Jeter: I just grew up in it pretty much my whole life. My dad always rode bulls, and we had bulls around the house when I was growing up. It was something I liked from a young age and thought why not do it. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo?

Jeter: I decided this was something that I really wanted to do when I was 13 or 14 years old. At that point, I really started taking it seriously and putting everything I had into it. It all took off from there for me. Why did you decide bull riding would be your event? Jeter: I had always ridden sheep, calves, and steers growing up. I never really decided I would be a bull rider, it was always just there for me. Now, I love it and I wouldn’t want to do anything else. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Jeter: I did a little bit of everything growing up. I roped a little at the junior rodeos around the house, but riding bulls was always going to be what I did. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Jeter: I had always thought it would be pretty cool to make the NFR at a young age. It was always something that I dreamed of doing since a young age. So, I figured I might as well do it while I can. What do you hope to learn during your Resistol Rookie season? Jeter: I’m just hoping to learn how to be better every single day when I’m out on the road. There are a lot of things that go into it. So, just trying to always improve. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Jeter: I look up to my dad (Kenny Don Lawrence) quite a bit because he rode bulls for a long time. Him and my uncle are probably the two people who I look up to the most when it comes to rodeo. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Jeter: There’s a bunch that I would love to get a buckle at, but I’d really like to win Cheyenne (Wyo.) someday. That would be a cool one to have under your belt. What’s your favorite movie?

Jeter: Let’s go with 21 Jump Street , that’s a pretty funny movie. What’s your go-to restaurant before or after a rodeo? Jeter: It’s not the best for us, but we stop at McDonalds quite a bit. It seems like that’s where we always eat. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Jeter: It was a 2011 Cadillac, it broke down on me pretty quick, so it didn’t last long. Do you have a favorite sports team? Jeter: I haven’t watched any sports outside of rodeo in a while, but when I used to watch football, I was a fan of the New England Patriots.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Jeter: When we are home, we spend most of our time bucking bulls that we have. That’s pretty much all I do in my downtime from rodeo. What’s your favorite holiday? Jeter: I’d probably have to go with Christmas because it’s Jesus’ birthday and we get to see a lot of family. What type of music do you like listening to? Jeter: I like to listen to country music and sometimes I will listen to a little bit of rap music as well. It just depends on that day, I guess.

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