ProRodeo Sports News - March 31, 2023

Record Run

“The biggest thing with that run was me being able to make a good run at the barrier. I got caught up fast and was able to get him cleaned up. This win is great, to tell you the truth I never thought I’d be out here rodeoing at these big winter rodeos again.”

Stan Branco has competed on ProRodeo’s biggest stage, qualifying for his lone Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2013. He has sights set on returning to Las Vegas this season after winning Rodeo Austin with an arena-tying 3.2-second run. In total, Branco walked out of the Travis County Exposition Center with $10,270 .

NEXT ON TAP SAN ANGELO STOCK SHOW & RODEO Where: San Angelo, Texas When: March 31-April 2, 6-8, & 12-14 Broadcast Schedule: The San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, March 31- April 2, 6-8, & 12-14. HIGH DESERT STAMPEDE Where: Redmond, Ore. When: April 6-8 Broadcast Schedule: The High Desert Stampede will be streamed live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, April 6-8. CLARK COUNTY FAIR & RODEO Where: Logandale, Nev. When: April 12-16 Broadcast Schedule: The Clark County Fair & Rodeo will be streamed live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, April 12-16. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR

HOT TAKES

Comeback Trail Westyn Hughes had quite the two-year stretch in ProRodeo. He made back-to-back Wrangler NFR appearances from 2020-2021, earning $411,138 during that time. After an injury-riddled season saw him miss the cut in 2022, he seems to be back on track in 2023. Hughes picked up his latest win at the Cave Creek (Ariz.) Rodeo Days with an 8.4-second run. As of March 28, he sits third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $40,898. Brooks Benjamin photo Westyn Hughes made his trip to the Cave Creek (Ariz.) Rodeo Days count, leaving with $2,735 after his 8.4-second winning run.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2023 SEASON AS OF MARCH 29

$14,794,194

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2023 SEASON

ProRodeo Sports News 3/31/2023

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