ProRodeo Sports News -March 5, 2021

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World champ Stetson wins bull riding in San Antonio

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MARCH 5, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 5

Action Jackson Cowboys snowstorm to compete and grab their share of $198,822 at the Dixie Na- tional Rodeo last month. 34 survived an unexpected

Saddle bronc rider Riggin Smith had an 88-point ride on Hi Lo Pro Rodeo’s Border Town to split the win with Wyatt Casper in Jackson, Miss. Darlena Roberts photo

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RODEOS 20 2021 PRCA World 21 2021 ProRodeo Tour 52 2020 Circuits STANDINGS COVER 26 San Antonio, Texas 34 Jackson, Miss. RODEOS 6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 22 Short Round 46 Results 58 PRCA Notes

Previewing the high-dollar American The top cowboys in ProRodeo are headed back to AT&T Stadium in Arling- ton, Texas, in search of more riches. They’ll be taking aim at life-changing money when they compete at The American, March 6-7. All the 2020 winners at The American qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. 38 Joe Duty photo Saddle bronc rider Wyatt Casper went from trying to make ends meet with his wife, Lesley, and their two children to being on sturdy ground with his rodeo career after earning $603,000 at The American at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in 2020.

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DIRECTOR’S CUT SCOTT KANIEWSKI

Solomon’s San Antonio run about more than rodeo C ory Solomon would rather have been somewhere else on Feb. 25 than San Antonio. He wanted to be somewhere more important than a rodeo.

But being a good cowboy, Solomon had already traded with Kyle Lucas in the semifinals of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo so Lucas could compete Friday. Because of that, Solomon missed out on taking part in laying to rest family friend Brent Husky. Solomon’s good deed was well rewarded. The tie-down roper from Prairie View, Texas, made a 7.0-second run to win his semifinals bracket. Husky passed away unexpectedly five days prior. That same day, Solomon had spoken with Husky. While Solomon couldn’t be at the service, members of his family attended while Solomon took to Freeman Coliseum. Solomon wanted to do his friend proud,

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“God wanted me there, that’s how I got there,” Solomon said. “I could’ve made it anyways and maybe not touched people’s lives. But he took a guy who wasn’t in and brought a guy in. That’s just God working.” From there, Solomon took off. He placed in five rounds, winning Round 3. He won $124,654. Solomon left the Finals in fifth place. He had jumped 11 spots. Maybe more importantly, he left with a different way of thinking. “Last year was a God story at the Finals,” he said. “It just changed me as a roper and as a person. I’m on the attack and just want to be better.” Solomon might be quick to point to many reasons for his recent success – he thanks God, he thanks his Brazilian horse, Play, he thanks the luck of his draws. Anyone or anything but himself. On Feb. 25, Solomon headed home – a three-hour drive – to spend time with Husky’s family. Solomon might have felt like he should have been somewhere else – with his family, with Husky’s family, anywhere but at a rodeo. But that night, Cory Solomon was right where he was supposed to be. Photo courtesy San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Cory Solomon made a 7.0-second run to win the first semifinals bracket in San Antonio, Feb. 25.

but going fourth in the set and seeing two sub-8-second runs and another at 8-flat in the first three runs had Solomon thinking a win might be far-fetched. But this wasn’t about making a rodeo run. This was about making a run for someone who wouldn’t be there when the rodeo ends. Someone who won’t be there ever again. “Tonight was a good night to lay a good run down,” Solomon said. “Hopefully it’ll help them get through a tough time. … It wasn’t one of those rounds where you could safety up. Either you’re a hero or nobody knows you. I was blessed that it worked out tonight.” Hopefully people will know Solomon after his effort, on multiple levels. Solomon is a God-fearing man. It’s readily clear when you talk with him. But his level of dedication to his ProRodeo craft was elevated before last year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. About 48 hours before the NFR. Solomon wasn’t supposed to compete at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, the site of the 2020 NFR. Or maybe he was. Solomon was 16th in the 2020 PRCA | RAMWorld Standings, on the outside looking in at the world’s biggest rodeo by less than $200. But when Caleb Smidt tested positive for COVID-19, Solomon was told he was likely up, filling in for Smidt. Solomon had done nothing in the weeks leading with the last few being consumed by ProRodeo.

up to the NFR. He’d turned his horses out. He’d stopped practicing (“I was sitting on my couch,” he said). Heck, retirement from ProRodeo even ran through the 30-year- old’s mind. He didn’t know how to feel about “backing” into the Finals, as he said. He’d been to the NFR six times prior. He knew how to feel about those Finals. This was different. This was benefiting at the expense of a friend. “Each day I was like, I’m not even supposed to be here, and that just changed my mindset of not putting extra pressure on myself, just go and do my job,” Solomon said. In Round 1, Solomon placed fifth, taking $5,500. It wasn’t necessarily the money that triggered things. But Solomon realized he’d been given a special opportunity.

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How did you get your start in rodeo? Eric: It started out with my grandparents who raised bucking bulls and hauled them to the rodeos. Then, my dad (Jeff) started steer wrestling. He went for a couple years, and when my brother (Jacob) graduated (from high school) he wanted to start, so my dad took him. About the time my dad was going to retire, I popped up and said I wanted to try it, so we all went together my first year. How has your rodeo career played out? Eric: I bought my card in 2014 and played around with it for a couple years. I didn’t go at all last year. I cracked back out this year. Why did you decide to rodeo more in 2021? Eric: I have a wife (Anna) and kids (daughter, Everly, 4, and son, Greyson, 2) and knew with all this COVID stuff going on that there wasn’t going to be a ton of rodeos so I could do more rodeos and still stay kind of close to home. I feel like I can have fun with this year and I wouldn’t have to be gone all summer. My kids haven’t really seen me rodeo much. They have just been watching The Cowboy Channel. We’ve been practicing out here at the house and they’ve been practicing, and, shoot, they do just as much as I do. It’s been a lot of fun. How much do you learn and pick up from your brother? Eric: When I started back this year, he helped me practice every day. He’s awesome in that aspect. What are your rodeo plans for 2021? Eric: I would like to go hard this year and see what I could do with it and take advantage of this opportunity. Where’s your favorite place to eat? Eric: Man, we eat a lot of Mexican food. I like to go to Superior Grill in Shreveport. What’s the most crawfish you’ve eaten in one setting? Eric: A lot. I don’t know what the poundage is, but we eat crawfish quite a bit down here. The hotter the crawfish the better for me. What’s your favorite dessert? Eric: Cheesecake. What’s your favorite movie? Eric: Gladiator . That’s the movie I enjoy watching the most. What’s your favorite holiday? the PRCA in November 2014. He’s never hit the trail hard, but that might change this season. He’s already been to Odessa, Texas, Kissimmee, Fla., and Perry, Ga. He’s also headed to Arcadia, Fla., Okeechobee, Fla., and Montgomery, Ala. Steer wrestler Eric Talley, 27, grew up in rodeo while living in Keatchie, La., about 30 minutes south of Shreveport. His older brother, Jacob, 29, a fellow steer wrestler, has qualified for the National Finals Rodeo three times (2016, 2018 and 2020). Eric, who is 6-foot, 235 pounds, joined

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Eric: Christmas. I enjoy it with everybody getting together, especially now with my kids. I like seeing my kids getting their gifts and watching their faces when they get stuff.

What movies do your children watch that you know the lines to? Eric: Frozen . They watch that all the time. They also watch Toy Story . When you’re not doing rodeo, what do you enjoy doing? Eric: I go hunting a lot, and I also go fishing. I like hunting for deer mostly. Do you have a favorite sports team? Eric: Not really. Doug Pederson, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory in 2018, was my high school football coach at Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, so I used to pay attention to the Eagles. It was different having him as my high school coach. When he first came, he had played 13 seasons in the NFL (as a quarterback), and the first place he came to coach was Calvary. We were running stuff the Green Bay Packers were running and the other teams he played for. It was really neat. I played defensive end, and my senior year I played quarterback and linebacker. Jacob was a left tackle and defensive end.

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Team roping heeler Levi Lord, right, and heading partner Nelson Wyatt earned $4,275 each at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, finishing third overall. Partner Payoff

“It (San Antonio) is a really prestigious rodeo and we look forward to it every year. With all the money and the history behind it, it’s a rodeo you want to win. In a tough year like this we are thankful for them having it for us.”

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SOUTHEASTERN LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION & RODEO Where: Montgomery, Ala. When: March 18-20 Broadcast schedule: Airs on The Cowboy Channel and the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, March 18-19, 8 p.m.; March 20, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.

93RD ANNUAL ARCADIA ALL-FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO

Where: Arcadia, Fla. When: March 11-14 Broadcast schedule: Streams on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, March 11-14, 2 p.m. What to know: The Arcadia All-

What to know: The Southeastern Livestock Exposition & Rodeo is on the ProRodeo Tour. Cowboys will hang around the south as they try to rack up Tour points. All times Eastern.

Florida Championship Rodeo has been added to the ProRodeo Tour this season, making it a key rodeo in the race to the Tour Finale and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

HOT TAKES

Two of the top three steer wrestlers in the PRCA | RAM World Standings are on the rise, while Jacob Edler, No. 1 in the world, is still on top as of March 2. To see complete standings, visit ProRodeo.com.

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As of March 2

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TYLER WAGUESPACK Steer wrestling $15,625

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF MARCH 2

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MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

ANSWERS ON PAGE 59

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Find the winners from the Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo in 2020 and the 2019 Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery, Ala. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal. 1. Find the winners from Arcadia in 2020. AA: Bart Brunson BB: Tilden Hooper SW: Frank Goulet TR: Cory Kidd V/Clay Futrell SB: Joe Harper TD: Kolt Henderson GB: Kelley Carrington BR: Shane Proctor 2. Find the winners from Montgomery in 2019. AA: Tim Pharr and Bart Brunson BB: R.C. Landingham SW: Austin Wake TR: Twister Vinson/Ben Gambrell and Tee Luttrell/Heath Williams

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows National Finals Rodeo bareback rider Orin Larsen better, his wife, Alexa, or his traveling partner, Seth Hardwick?

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Alexa

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WHO’S HIS RODEO IDOL?

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WHO WAS HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK?

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WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Alexa

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE MOVIE?

Blazing Saddles

True Grit

The Cowboys

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE DESSERT?

Alexa’s Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

Crème brûlée

WHAT RODEO (NON-NFR) DOES HE WANT TO WIN?

Ponoka

Calgary Stampede

Calgary Stampede

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE THING TO DO WHEN NOT RODEOING?

Fly-fishing

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE TYPE OF SOCIAL MEDIA?

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TIME CAPSULE WILLIE NELSON Willie Nice Rodeo Team

BY MATT NABER W illie Nelson has been singing, “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” and “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” for decades, and in 1985 the Texas musician took his rodeo fandom to the next level by sponsoring a team on the PRCA’s ProTour Division. The Willie NelsonWranglers were formed on Aug. 14, 1985, and included Mel Coleman, Joe Talburt, ProTour Team during 1980s Country legend sponsored

PRCA ProRodeo cowboys,” Nelson said in the Sept. 4, 1985, edition of ProRodeo Sports News . “I’m very honored to be amongst the real cowboys and I do look forward to a long-lasting relationship.” The Tour also included fall rodeos in Lexington, Ky., Reno, Nev., Casper, Wyo., Wichita, Kan., and Spokane, Wash. Wrangler later had Nelson and his rodeo team as the central focus of its national advertising campaign. “It involves a great deal of commitment on both sides – personal, as well as professional,” said David Allen, director of special events for Wrangler Jeans, in that same edition of PSN . “He takes a lot of personal interest in whatever he’s involved with, and he’s very proud to become a part of the Willie NelsonWranglers, our Outfit on the Winston Tour Rodeo series. “There’s a lot of cowboy inWillie Nelson.” Willie Nelson sponsored one of 18 teams on the PRCA’s ProTour Division in the 1980s. The Willie Nelson Wran- glers were formed in August 1985.

Cody Snyder, JohnW. Jones Jr., Marlene Eddleman, Brad Smith and George Aros. The Tour was basically a blend of two of its successors. A handful of top-tier ProRodeo competitions were selected, like today’s ProRodeo Tour. But competitors were divided into 18 teams and each team had its own sponsor. The Willie NelsonWranglers made their debut at the Coors Challenge held in Austin, Texas, Sept. 5-8, 1985. The Coors Challenge was held in the Texas Expo and Heritage Center, as the opening of the six-city Tour. “I’m extremely proud to be associated with a company such as Wrangler and the

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of March 2, 2021. For the 2021 season (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 85; team roping, 65; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 85; barrel racing, 100; and bull riding, no limit. 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..................... $36,091 2. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 18,314 3. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 17,110 4. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa..................................... 8,018 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D....................... $17,160 2. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 15,403 3. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 15,392 4. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ......................... 11,700 5. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 11,392 6. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 10,929 7. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo................................. 10,552 8. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 10,026 9. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan........................................ 9,960 10. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ........................... 9,936 11. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ............................... 8,311 12. Trenten Montero, Winnemucca, Nev...................... 7,535 13. Wyatt Bloom, Belgrade, Mont................................ 7,508 14. Jamie Howlett, Roma, Australia............................. 7,448 15. Tanner Phipps, Dalton, Ga.. ................................... 7,041 16. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas......................... 7,017 17. Tim Kent, Chambersburg, Pa................................. 6,618 18. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas....................... 6,426 19. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba................................. 6,200 20. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................... 6,037 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla....................................... $17,155 2. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 15,625 3. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 13,687 4. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 12,643 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 10,064 6. Gary Gilbert, Springtown, Texas. ........................... 8,663 7. Marc Joiner, Loranger, La...................................... 8,270 8. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.......................... 8,009 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev..................................... 7,759 10. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La...................................... 7,717 11. Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D........................ 7,446 12. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif...................... 7,046 13. Jake Kraupie, Bridgeport, Neb.. ............................. 6,580 14. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................... 6,430 15. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. ............................ 6,269 16. Jake Stocking, Salina, Utah. .................................. 6,241 17. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D............................................. 5,957 18. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan.. ............................. 5,725 19. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore................................. 5,673 20. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore................................. 5,666 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla........................ $26,309 2. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 15,558 3. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 14,701 4. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 11,374 5. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 11,069 6. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz............................ 11,002 7. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz........................... 10,282 8. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla........................................... 9,653 9. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga................................. 9,384 10. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.. .................................. 8,275 11. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore.............................. 7,853 12. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla........................................ 6,956 13. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla................................. 6,906 14. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. .............................. 6,905 15. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................... 6,835 16. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn.............................. 5,953 17. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn.................................. 5,946 18. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas........................... 5,923 19. Cooper White, Hershey, Neb.................................. 5,632 20. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss...................................... 5,302

TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..................................... $26,309 2. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 14,701 3. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 10,822 4. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 10,358 5. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas........................... 10,282 6. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif............................. 9,653 Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................... 9,653 8. Lane Mitchell, Bolivar, Tenn................................... 9,231 9. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas. .......................... 8,547 10. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ........................................ 8,275 11. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash................................ 7,853 12. Cole Curry, St. Francisville, La............................... 7,466 13. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.............................. 6,835 14. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M..................................... 6,485 15. Trevor Nowlin, Casa Grande, Ariz........................... 6,255 16. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif...................................... 6,175 17. J.C. Flake, Laramie, Wyo.. ..................................... 6,038 18. Morgan Jones, Town Creek, Ala............................. 5,946 19. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo....................................... 5,923 20. Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C.. ......................... 5,750 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. .................... $20,448 2. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 18,416 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 16,037 4. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 15,566 5. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah.................................. 14,828 6. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 14,368 7. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 12,385 8. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 10,339 9. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, British Columbia. .... 8,604 10. Jacob Kammerer, Philip, S.D.. ............................... 7,540 11. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah................................... 6,877 12. Chet Johnson, Douglas, Wyo................................. 6,736 13. Treyson Antonick, Overton, Texas.......................... 6,707 14. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas...................... 6,134 15. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................... 6,091 16. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev........................... 6,012 17. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ....................................... 5,935 18. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D.......................................... 5,833 19. Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla................................ 5,699 20. Joe Harper, Paradise Valley, Nev............................ 5,633 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta............................ $19,734 2. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 18,565 3. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 18,286 4. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 18,195 5. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas. ............................... 14,605 6. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 14,407 7. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................... 12,943 8. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. .............................. 12,886 9. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah. .................... 12,735 10. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 12,204 11. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 11,582 12. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 10,840 13. Catfish Brown, Collinsville, Texas. ....................... 10,375 14. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb...................................... 10,350 15. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ....................... 9,325 16. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil................................ 8,879 17. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. ................................ 8,658 18. Ike Fontenot, Ville Platte, La.. ................................ 8,371 19. Justin Smith, Leesville, La..................................... 7,942 20. Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas........................ 7,898 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $17,872 2. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 17,532 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 13,787 4. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 13,197 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 11,675 6. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 10,144 7. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ................. 7,806 8. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas.................................. 7,653 9. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla................................. 7,496 10. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ............................. 6,610 11. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................... 6,252 12. Martin Poindexter, Comanche, Texas..................... 6,214 13. Jim Locke, Miami, Texas........................................ 6,189

14. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................... 5,965 15. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla................................ 4,809 16. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla.. .................................. 4,665 17. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................... 4,553 18. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................... 4,201 19. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo.. ........................... 4,079 20. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla.................................. 3,989 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah..................... $26,292 2. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 22,466 3. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 19,718 4. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia............................ 18,998 5. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La..................................... 18,636 6. Creek Young, Fort Scott, Kan............................... 17,152 7. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................... 14,284 8. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ......................... 11,854 9. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla....................... 11,433 10. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont................................ 11,230 11. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 10,901 12. Nathan Hatchel, Hennessey, Okla........................... 9,850 13. Corey Atwell, Moravian Falls, N.C.......................... 9,822 14. Matt Palmer, Claremore, Okla.. .............................. 8,968 15. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho............................ 8,755 16. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas. ..................... 8,484 17. Cole Fischer, Jefferson City, Mo............................. 8,056 18. Hawk Whitt, Thermopolis, Wyo.. ........................... 7,670 19. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho............................... 7,472 20. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas....................................... 7,444 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. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. ................................ $19,031 2. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 18,960 3. Tiany Schuster, Krum Texas.................................. 18,744 4. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 17,206 5. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 15,807 6. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash....................... 14,861 7. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn.. ........................ 13,626 8. Randee Prindle, Gilman City, Mo.. ........................ 12,040 9. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 11,217 10. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla....................................... 9,743 11. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas................................ 9,173 12. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla............................... 9,160 13. Kelley Carrington-French, Boston, Ga. ................... 8,683 14. Victoria Williams, Kiln, Miss................................... 8,609 15. Margo Crowther, North Fort Myers, Fla................... 7,719 16. Christina Mulford, Franklinville, N.J. ...................... 7,695 17. Lori Todd, Willcox, Ariz........................................... 7,619 18. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas.............................. 7,428 19. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla........................... 7,150 20. Kellie Collier, Hereford, Texas.................................. 7,075 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Samantha Fulton, Watford City, N.D...................... $4,902 2. Rylie Smith, Whitsett, Texas................................... 4,181 3. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo..................................... 3,999 4. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ..................... 3,323 5. Kelsie Chace, Cherokee, Okla.................................. 2,901 6. Rickie Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. ............................ 2,763 7. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas..................... 2,588 8. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ....................... 2,537 9. Jordan Fabrizio, Canyon, Texas............................... 2,158 10. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................... 1,847 11. Hope Luttrell, Prineville, Ore................................... 1,563 Willow Nicholas, Baggs, Wyo................................. 1,563 13. Kirby Eppert, Seneca, Neb.. .................................... 1,416 14. Randi Holliday, Chouteau, Okla............................... 1,321 15. Megan Burbridge, Tremonton, Utah........................ 1,230 16. Katie Mundorf, Mullen, Neb.................................... 1,150 17. Haley Kiehne, Magdalena, N.M.. ............................. 1,132 18. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla. ..................................... 1,127 Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas........................ 1,127 20. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas....................... 1,054

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Unofficial as of March 2, 2021. The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2021 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

BAREBACK RIDING 1. .Clayton Biglow........................................1,480.82 2. Logan Patterson......................................1,210.84 3. Shane O’Connell......................................1,124.73 4. Will Lowe................................................1,047.65 5. Jess Pope................................................1,045.10 6. Richmond Champion.................................915.41 7. Tim O’Connell.............................................864.16 8. Tanner Aus.................................................735.09 9. Cole Reiner.................................................730.72 10. .Jayco Roper.............................................700.88 11. Garrett Shadbolt.......................................597.78 12. Jamie Howlett..........................................568.74 13. Tilden Hooper. .........................................514.03 14. Trenten Montero. .....................................503.14 15. Mike Solberg............................................465.84 16. Mason Clements......................................461.95 17. Paden Hurst.............................................413.45 18. Taylor Broussard......................................400.39 19. Tanner Phipps..........................................397.16 20. Chad Rutherford......................................362.13 21. Caleb Bennett...........................................356.81 22. Clay Jorgenson........................................350.81 23. Seth Hardwick .........................................318.41 24. Connor Hamilton......................................312.66 25. Tim Murphy. ............................................294.51 STEER WRESTLING 1..Stockton Graves......................................1,545.47 2. Jacob Edler. ............................................1,091.53 3. Ty Erickson..............................................1,054.40 4. Will Lummus..............................................808.25 5. Tyler Waguespack......................................721.49 6. Stetson Jorgensen.....................................662.64 7. Clayton Hass..............................................654.86 8. Tyler Pearson.............................................614.98 9. Blake Knowles............................................542.24 10. .Jule Hazen................................................530.33 11. Jake Kraupie. ...........................................524.66 12. Bridger Anderson.....................................515.75 13. Nick Guy...................................................482.58 14. Scott Guenthner.......................................481.99 15. Zack Jongbloed........................................440.10 16. Jesse Brown. ...........................................428.98 17. Cameron Morman....................................419.14 18. J.D. Struxness..........................................390.48 19. Dakota Eldridge........................................377.53 20. Chance Howard........................................376.32 21. Jace Melvin..............................................356.82 22. Luke Branquinho......................................347.27 23. Cody Devers.............................................341.52 24. Gary Gilbert..............................................337.35 25. Tristan Martin...........................................322.00 TEAM ROPING (HEADING) 1. Dustin Egusquiza....................................2,050.00 2. Clay Smith...............................................1,655.59 3. Hayes Smith...............................................944.20 4. Aaron Tsinigine. .........................................908.14 5. Nelson Wyatt..............................................675.00 6. Erich Rogers..............................................611.72 7. Coleman Proctor........................................569.81 8. Brenten Hall. ..............................................566.67

9. Clay Tryan. .................................................558.05 10. .Chad Masters...........................................517.19 11. John Gaona..............................................500.00 12. Kaleb Driggers. ........................................487.37 13. Garrett Rogers. ........................................479.34 14. Kolton Schmidt........................................446.16 15. Manny Egusquiza Jr.................................429.48 16. Clint Summers.........................................420.54 17. Britt Smith................................................407.14 18. Garrett Tonozzi.........................................352.71 19. Tanner Tomlinson. ...................................352.69 20. Jake Cooper.............................................337.94 21. Rhett Anderson........................................317.25 22. Nick Sartain..............................................315.53 23. Colby Lovell. ............................................315.35 24. Kellan Johnson. .......................................283.59 25. .Tyler Wade...............................................283.22 TEAM ROPING (HEELING) 1. Travis Graves. .........................................2,050.00 2. Jade Corkill. ............................................1,655.59 3. Kyle Lockett. ..............................................675.00 3. Levi Lord....................................................675.00 5. Paden Bray.................................................611.72 6. Logan Medlin.............................................569.81 7. Justin Davis. ..............................................566.67 7. Chase Tryan. ..............................................566.67 9. Jake Long...................................................558.05 10. .Joseph Harrison.......................................517.19 11. Trevor Nowlin...........................................500.00 12. Wesley Thorp...........................................487.37 13. Jake Minor...............................................479.34 14. Hunter Koch.............................................446.16 15. Kory Koontz.............................................429.48 16. Ryan Motes..............................................422.71 17. Ross Ashford...........................................420.54 18. Jake Smith...............................................407.14 19. Caleb Anderson........................................377.53 20. Patrick Smith. ..........................................352.69 21. Lane Mitchell............................................337.94 22. Cullen Teller..............................................317.25 23. Paul Eaves................................................315.35 24. Coleby Payne. ..........................................285.12 25. Carson Johnson.......................................283.59 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Kolby Wanchuk.......................................1,675.00 2. Chase Brooks..........................................1,297.79 3. Stetson Dell Wright.................................1,174.10 4. Ryder Wright...........................................1,075.87 5. Jake Watson...............................................827.53 6. Tegan Smith...............................................795.37 7. Cody DeMoss.............................................754.48 8. Wyatt Casper..............................................717.05 9. Mitch Pollock.............................................660.04 10. .Jacobs Crawley........................................612.51 11. Ben Andersen...........................................545.62 12. Riggin Smith............................................480.76 13. Rusty Wright............................................469.66 14. Kole Ashbacher........................................460.74 15. Allen Boore. .............................................417.37 16. Brody Cress. ............................................408.06 17. Leon Fountain..........................................396.16 18. Logan Cook..............................................355.02

19. Mason Laviolette......................................350.72 20. Logan Hay................................................350.12 21. Jacob Kammerer......................................334.55 22. Cort Scheer..............................................309.01 23. Taygen Schuelke......................................306.94 24. Chet Johnson...........................................299.09 25. Jake Finlay. ..............................................268.85 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Adam Gray..............................................1,715.84 2. Kyle Lucas...............................................1,402.40 3. Zack Jongbloed..........................................910.54 4. Kincade Henry .................................902.92 5. Shad Mayfield............................................831.37 6. Clint Robinson. ..........................................738.16 7. Shane Hanchey..........................................671.67 8. Marty Yates................................................640.28 9. Hudson Wallace.........................................627.74 10. .Catfish Brown. .........................................542.47 11. Tyler Milligan............................................516.65 12. Haven Meged...........................................470.37 13. Caleb Smidt..............................................450.26 14. Bryson Sechrist. ......................................438.12 15. Lucas Potter.............................................429.35 16. Colton Farquer. ........................................411.55 17. Cory Solomon..........................................377.53 18. Ty Harris...................................................376.34 19. Reese Riemer...........................................361.28 20. Charlie Gibson..........................................355.99 21. Blake Ash.................................................343.76 22. Marcos Costa...........................................343.09 23. Riley Pruitt...............................................323.75 24. Macon Murphy.........................................300.00 25..Ryan Jarrett. ............................................278.61 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright.................................1,804.31 2. Ruger Piva. .............................................1,454.49 3. Josh Frost..................................................960.03 4. Creek Young...............................................880.41 5. Trevor Kastner............................................751.66 6. JR Stratford. ..............................................634.98 7. Jordan Hansen...........................................600.00 8. Chance William Schott...............................558.80 9..Ky Hamilton. ..............................................558.06 10. .Fletcher Jowers........................................529.58 11. Clayton Sellars.........................................510.85 12. Brody Yeary. ............................................493.44 13. Brady Portenier........................................490.34 14. Parker Breding.........................................486.40 15. Cole Fischer. ............................................465.60 16. Maverick Potter........................................440.53 17. Matt Palmer. ............................................409.55 18. Nathan Hatchel.........................................404.61 19. Fulton Rutland..........................................331.49 20. Sage Kimzey. ...........................................306.17 21. J.W. Harris...............................................283.59 22. Jeff Askey.................................................272.08 23. Tyler Bingham..........................................264.99 24. Laramie Mosley. ......................................259.03 25. Toby Collins. ............................................257.39

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SHORT ROUND Montana Pro Rodeo Hall & Wall of Fame debuting bronze Mortensen feted

T he Montana Pro Rodeo Hall & Wall of Mortensen. For 15 years, the original Mortensen bronze has served the MPRHWF as a fundraiser in raffles and auctions. The mold has worn out and the artist, Ron Rains, has passed. The hall commissioned renowned Western artist Bob Burkhart to create a new bronze of Mortensen that will be unveiled May 14 at the Metra in Billings in front of the original heroic-sized- bronze of Mortensen. At that time, the hall also will be opening a sealed-bid auction for the collector’s piece. The auction winner will be revealed at the MPRHWF scholarship fundraising banquet Oct. 2 at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Another edition of this bronze will be offered in the MPRHWF’s annual “Heads or Tails Raffle” at the banquet. Only 15 castings will be made of the bronze. Mortensen’s bronze is the first in a “Legacy Series” of bronzes that will be commissioned by the hall. Over the next few years, 11 more Montana world champions will be commemorated Fame in Billings will unveil a new Montana world champion bronze of ProRodeo Hall of Fame saddle bronc rider Dan

This statue of ProRodeo Hall of Fame saddle bronc rider Dan Mortensen stands in front of the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall & Wall of Fame. Photo courtesy Montana Pro Rodeo Hall & Wall of Fame

with a bronze. In order, they will be Deb Greenough, Bill Linderman, Benny Reynolds, Larry Peabody, Ty Erickson, Haven Meged, Loyd Ketchum, Shawn Davis, Clay Tryan and Brad Gleason. Those interested in purchasing the Mortensen bronze can contact Jay Linderman at 307.710.6193.

Calgary politician pushes bill to make rodeo Alberta’s sport

Country singer Cody Johnson releases trailer for rodeo documentary

On March 1, Calgary-North MLA Muhammad Yaseen introduced Bill 212 before an Alberta Government standing committee, in a proposal that if passed would make rodeo the province’s official sport. Per CTV News Calgary, Yaseen said the sport represented “an important thread” in Alberta’s culture. “As a proud Calgarian I was deeply saddened that the iconic Calgary Stampede had to be canceled last year,” Yaseen said, according to Global News. “This bill will be a beacon of hope for Albertans as we make our way through another challenging year and

serve as a reminder that we have much to look forward to.” The Calgary Stampede, which began in 1912, was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It marked the first time the event has not happened since becoming an annual tradition in 1923. The Stampede brings more than 1 million visitors annually and adds $540 million into the provincial economy per year, according to CBC. In the article published March 2 by sports.yahoo.com, if Bill 212 is passed by the committee, it will move to the legislature for debate, according to the Edmonton Journal.

Cody Johnson, a 2019 nominee for CMA’s New Artist of the Yea r, who was the Round 10 musical performer for the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas,

has produced a “Dear Rodeo” documentyarfilm. Johnson, who roped and did roughstock events in his youth, recently released the official trailer for “DearRodeo.”Click here to see the trailer .

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