ProRodeo Sports News - March 8, 2019

Top Notch Result

Orin Larsen

wins The American

INSIDE • San Antonio rodeo pays $1.4 million/Page 24

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CONTENTS MARCH 8, 2019 – VOLUME 67, NO. 5

Make it Count Winners in Arlington climb ranks

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Steer wrestler Ty Erickson won The American for the second time on March 3 at the AT&T Center in Arlington, Texas. W.T. Bruce photo

DREAM DRAWS Cowboys headed to RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo point to preferred draws. 50

CIRCUIT BACK Blake Ash is ready for his third trip to the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo. 48

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INSIDE

24 San Antonio, Texas 32 San Antonio, Texas Xtreme Bulls 36 Arlington, Texas 44 Tucson, Ariz. 46 Fort Mohave, Ariz. Xtreme Bulls 6 in his own words 8 cowboy grille 10 he said-she said 12 brain teasers 18 short round 52 results 64 prca notes 65 prca business RODEOS

Bull rider J.W. Harris takes a victory lap at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Feb. 23, after winning an event-best $25,250. Greg Westfall photo 24

STANDINGS

14 prca world 15 prorodeo tour

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THE COVER

Orin Larsen cashed in for $100,000 at The American, winning the shootout round in bareback riding with this 91-point ride on Championship Pro Rodeo’s Top Notch, March 3.

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IN HIS OWNWORDS: TYLERWORLEY ROPER OFF TO FAST START AT HOUSTON

A fter the first round in Houston, we knew we had made it back. After that it was like, OK, we can take a deep breath and know that now we are just trying to make money. The third round – after we had won the first two – we had a steer that popped really fast, and I thought, I have to try to heel him before he gets to running fast across the arena. It was like, man, if I catch him great, if not, I’ll be mad at myself, but still it’s not going to ruin my day, we’re OK. But then when we finished in the third round, Matt smiled, it was kind of funny, like, are you kidding me, this is crazy. It’s a huge blessing, because $9,000 is always awesome to win. To win that much money is crazy. We’ve had a rough go this year. ... To finally go and capitalize on three in a row, I felt like it’s a huge blessing. I’ve never made the National Finals before, and that’s my goal. Matt’s won the world title twice, so to him, I’m sure he’s used to having a good winter. To me it’s awesome. I’ve never had a winter this good. To have about $17,000 feels As of March 6, team roping heeler Tyler Worley was 39th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $8,446. The 25-year-old from Berryville, Ark., will take a big leap once RodeoHouston concludes March 16. That’s because Worley and heading partner Matt Sherwood, a 49-year-old, two- time gold buckle winner, won all three rounds of the Super Series III, earning $9,000 each. Last year, Worley finished 27th in the heeling standings with $51,742, a season that started inauspiciously and ended with him winning the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up and narrowly missing qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

really good. It feels like we’re on track to win some and to give ourselves a chance to make the Finals. Honestly, roping with someone like Matt takes a lot of pressure off me because I know he’s going to do his job, and I know he’s going to do the best he can. He puts so much stock in trying to make it easy on me that it makes my job easier. I know he’s doing everything he can to make it easier for me to catch. If I do miss, he takes it upon himself, like, hey, I could’ve done better, don’t worry about it. My wife, Brittany, and I got married last May, almost a year ago. She is (ProRodeo Hall of Famer) Bobby Hurley’s daughter. She was a registered nurse. We were going to move fromArkansas to Stephenville, Texas, (where they live now). Last summer, I told her, why don’t you quit early before we move and you could come with me the rest of the summer. She thought I was crazy at first. So, I talked her into quitting her job and she hasn’t started back to work yet. It’s been awesome. She takes great care of the horses, probably better than I do. Talking to Bobby, he has confidence that I’m going to be OK and this is my livelihood. He’s supportive of it, and that’s awesome. He helps me understand the mindset. My mom and dad are really supportive of me, my whole family is. When I roped with (ProRodeo Hall of Famer and seven-time world champion team roper) Jake Barnes – and I still think it’s cool I have his number in my phone – he told me one time, ‘You’re never going to get any better if you go home.’ So I told him, I’m not going to go home, no matter what. I’m going to stay out there, and I’ll figure it out.

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GRILLE COWBOY

COLE PATTERSON, a 23-year-old from Pratt, Kan., is embarking on his PRCA rookie season as a steer roper. He’s leading the March 6 PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings in steer roping with $5,551. If his last name sounds familiar in steer roping circles it should. He is the oldest son of four-time World Champion Steer Roper Rocky Patterson. Cole is hoping to qualify for the ClemMcSpadden National Finals Steer Roping and to compete there with his father.

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What was your progression like to get to this point in your career? Cole: I was on my (PRCA) permit and I (tie-down roped) for maybe three years. Then I steer roped on my permit last year. I was just waiting to get out of college before I bought my PRCA card. I’m going to try and rodeo full time this year. I think steer roping is probably the most intricate in rodeo and probably the most difficult to master. There are just so many moving parts and so much trust between a guy and his horse that he has to have in order to leave his horse going a different direction than he’s going. Where did you go to college?

Cole: I went to Western Oklahoma State College in Altus for two years and then transferred to Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva for my final two years. I got an associate degree in agriculture and associate in business at Western Oklahoma. At Northwestern, I got a bachelor’s degree in ag business in May 2018. I team roped as a header and heeler and (tie-down roped) in college. Your father is a steer roping legend. Did you always want to follow in his footsteps? Cole: I think I was 14 or 15 when Dad let me tie my first steer, and he only let me tie about two or three. Then, he told me that was all I could tie until I graduated from college. I think he wanted me to get a taste of it until I was hooked, and then I would work that much harder to get a degree. My dad knows so much about horsemanship and the technicalities of steer roping, and I hope one day I know half as much about steer roping as he does. What horses are you using this year?

Cole: I had two calf horses, and one of them was big enough to rope steers off. I remember last May we put them both in the fire at the same time. The one my dad bought from Nebraska I just call my Dun horse. The other horse is named Convict, my dad bought him when he was 2. He told me he was going to start steer roping on him when he turned 4, and I liked him so much that when he turned 3, I started (tie-down roping) on him so maybe dad wouldn’t take him from me. He turned out to be a good-enough calf horse that dad would never take him away from me, and now that I quit (tie-down roping) I need him for steer roping. What has been your biggest win this year?

Cole: I won the average in Rosenberg, Texas (at the Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo, Oct. 5-7, earning $2,846). I set out with the goal that I wanted to win the average somewhere my rookie year, and it happened to be the first rodeo I went to. What are your goals for this season? Cole: The ultimate goal is to make the National Finals Steer Roping. If I could rope with my dad there, it would be a dream come true. When I started steer roping, one thing I wanted to accomplish is to rope with Dad at the NFSR one time. That would be super cool. Who are your favorite non-rodeo athletes? Cole: Tom Brady in football and LeBron James in basketball. I think it is cool to watch guys have long careers where they are so dominant.

What’s your favorite movie? Cole: Tombstone . I think it would have been cool to have lived back in those times.

What’s your favorite restaurant? Cole: Texas Roadhouse. I either get a ribeye or a filet. What’s your favorite type of candy and beverage to drink? Cole: I’m a sucker for a Snickers bar. I also like to drink Pepsi.

What rodeo are you looking forward to steer roping at? Cole: I’ve been looking forward to running one at Cheyenne (Wyo.) for as long as I can remember. The long start and the fresh cattle and the history of the rodeo is something I’ve been waiting to be a part of. What’s the last music concert you attended?

Cole: I saw George Strait last December in Las Vegas during the Wrangler NFR. That’s the first time I saw George Strait, and his concert is pretty hard to beat.

COLE PATTERSON

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10QUESTIONS

HE SAID – SHE SAID

Who knows bareback rider Taylor Broussard, better, his wife, Alishea, or his traveling partner, Jamie Howlett?

TAYLOR

WIFE ALISHEA

PARTNER JAMIE

ALISHEA

JAMIE

TAYLOR

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK?

Water

Water

Celsius

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE ON-THE-ROAD SNACK?

Beef jerky

Clif Bar

Jerky

WHO IS HIS RODEO IDOL?

Larry Mahan

His dad

Larry Mahan

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE TV SHOW?

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

IS HE AN EARLY BIRD OR A NIGHT OWL?

Night owl

Night owl

Night owl

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF NOT RODEOING?

Crawfish farmer

Crawfish farmer

Crawfish farmer

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE RODEO?

Cheyenne

Pendleton

RodeoHouston

WHAT WAS HIS FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECT?

Math

P.E.

Math

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Crawfish place

Rice Palace

Rice Palace

10 WHAT WAS HIS FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL SPORT?

Football

Football

Football

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THEN & NOW

Can you match these adorable future rodeo stars’ photos with the current PRCA contestants? Some don’t look quite the same.

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2019 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of March 6, 2019. For the 2019 season (Oct. 1, 2018-Sept. 30, 2019), 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. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas......................... $55,407 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 36,130 3. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 34,750 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 23,029 5. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 22,050 6. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 18,530 7. Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................... 17,266 8. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 16,812 9. Delon Parker, Worden, Mont.......................... 11,515 10. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga.................................... 11,033 11. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas....................... 10,707 12. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 10,494 13. Hank Hollenbeck, Molt, Mont........................... 9,181 14. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.................. 8,874 15. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash................. 8,352 16. Darren Morgan, Fort Ann, N.Y.......................... 8,002 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba....................... $80,258 2. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah............................. 46,763 3. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 40,657 4. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas............. 39,364 5. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 34,231 6. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................... 32,867 7. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 31,279 8. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La.................. 26,507 9. Jared Keylon, Uniontown, Kan....................... 25,223 10. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas............................ 22,509 11. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev............................. 20,217 12. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 20,157 13. Jamie Howlett, Roma, Australia .................... 19,353 14. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif................. 19,323 15. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore...................... 19,175 16. Blake Smith, Zap, N.D.................................... 18,364 17. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La............................... 18,018 18. Connor Hamilton, Calgary, Alberta................. 17,645 19. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont....................... 17,613 20. Tanner Phipps, Dalton, Ga.............................. 16,681 STEERWRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont............................ $76,173 2. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 44,145 3. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 39,370 4. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C................ 30,495 5. Chason Floyd, Buffalo, S.D............................. 29,881 6. Josh Clark, Belgrade, Mont............................ 26,623 7. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.................. 26,005 8. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas...................... 25,042 9. Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla................ 24,526 10. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta.................... 23,099 11. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 19,574 12. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La............................... 18,422 13. Jacob Edler, State Center, Iowa...................... 16,542 14. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 15,418 15. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 13,723 16. Aaron Vosler, Cheyenne, Wyo........................ 13,393 17. Tucker Allen, Oak View, Calif.......................... 13,086 18. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.............. 13,082 19. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas...................... 12,794 20. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla............................... 12,470 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla....................... $59,387 2. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 43,789 3. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.................. 35,447 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 34,231 5. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 30,970 6. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 22,880 7. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 22,445 8. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz..................... 16,262 9. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga......................... 16,255 10. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo.......................... 16,082 11. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 15,371 12. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 15,346

STEER ROPING 1. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas...................... $20,842 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 20,718 3. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 10,220 4. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas............................. 10,171 5. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.......................... 9,266 6. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.............................. 9,221 7. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................... 9,011 8. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas............. 8,303 9. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.............................. 7,152 10. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D............................. 5,776 11. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................ 5,551 12. Bill Benson, Laurel, Mont................................. 5,373 13. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D................................ 5,347 14. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla........................... 5,215 15. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas......................... 5,094 16. Travis Mills, Gillette, Wyo................................. 5,062 17. Will McBride, Ogallala, Neb.............................. 4,909 18. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas............................. 4,802 19. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla....................... 4,737 20. Troy Tillard, Douglas, Wyo............................... 4,553 BULL RIDING 1. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla............... $59,406 2. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 49,406 3. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.......................... 48,538 4. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 39,987 5. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 29,023 6. Stetson Wright, Beaver, Utah......................... 28,953 7. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho............ 28,777 8. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla...................... 27,871 9. J.W. Harris, Goldthwaite, Texas...................... 26,670 10. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.............................. 26,542 11. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas.............................. 26,256 12. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 25,284 13. Lon Danley, Tularosa, N.M............................. 24,859 14. Dallee Mason, Weiser, Idaho.......................... 24,806 15. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa............................ 24,541 16. Garrett Wickett, Battle Creek, Neb.................. 23,580 17. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas.................... 22,999 18. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore......................... 21,307 19. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 20,173 20. Joseph McConnel, Bloomfield, N.M............... 20,106 *2019 BARREL RACING (Through March 6, 2019) Barrel racing 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. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas..........................$51,136 2. Jennifer Sharp, Richards, Texas......................40,397 3. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas ...................... 37,805 4. Ivy Conrado, Nowata, Okla..............................31,656 5. Dona Rule, Minco, Texas.................................29,149 6. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo...................................28,418 7. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas.......26,206 8. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash.................25,740 9. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. ............................25,448 10. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla..............................22,994 11. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas.............22,702 12. Sabra O’Quinn, Ocala, Fla................................21,306 13. Taylor Langdon, Aubrey, Fla............................20,841 14. Amberleigh Moore, Salem, Ore.......................19,004 15. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D............................18,397 16. Nicole Love, Morton, Miss..............................17,331 17. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas..........................17,323 18. Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas..................16,915 19. Kelly Bruner, Millsap, Texas.............................16,703 20. Kristen Spratt, Lysite, Wyo..............................16,049

13. Steven Duby, Hereford, Ore............................ 14,752 14. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C........................... 14,405 15. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 14,274 16. Kal Fuller, Bozeman, Mont.............................. 14,138 17. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 13,777 18. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 13,577 19. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore..................... 13,377 20. Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo........................... 13,173 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas.................. $67,666 2. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 43,789 3. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 39,164 4. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.............................. 32,476 5. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 26,731 6. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 23,533 7. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas........................... 16,432 8. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.............................. 16,262 9. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .16,255 10. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 15,371 11. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 15,346 12. Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas.................... 14,274 13. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas.................. 13,802 14. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M............................. 13,793 15. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................. 13,660 16. Coleby Payne, Lipan, Texas............................ 13,488 17. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.............................. 13,430 18. Jake Edwards, Fort Ann, N.Y.......................... 13,345 19. Ty Arnold, Midway, Texas............................... 12,681 20. Jason Duby, Klamath Falls, Ore...................... 12,252 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah......................... $86,333 2. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta.................. 45,402 3. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas...................... 45,002 4. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 44,387 5. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, B.C.................. 43,780 6. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 36,243 7. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................... 35,835 8. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 34,763 9. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............. 33,906 10. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 28,676 11. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 27,474 12. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia................ 19,720 13. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................... 18,422 14. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont....................... 16,917 15. Jade Blackwell, Rapid City, S.D...................... 16,706 16. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta....... 16,565 17. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 15,879 18. Joey Sonnier III, New Iberia, La..................... 15,743 19. Wyatt Casper, Pampa, Texas.......................... 15,360 20. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 14,985 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas.......................... $59,682 2. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 52,000 3. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 47,584 4. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 38,657 5. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 38,319 6. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 38,239 7. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont...................... 26,954 8. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas........................... 25,747 9. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga........................ 25,386 10. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas......................... 23,294 11. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.......................... 19,641 12. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 19,437 13. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 18,998 14. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.......................... 17,853 15. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 17,774 16. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 16,982 17. Blake Ash, Aurora, Mo................................... 16,925 18. Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas................. 16,716 19. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta......................... 15,676 20. Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 15,414

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Unofficial as of Feb. 28, 2019. The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 based on total dollars won at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2019 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Richmond Champion..............................1,558.34 2. Ty Breuer.................................................1,423.08 3. Clint Laye................................................1,065.21 4. Clayton Biglow...........................................955.98 5. Caleb Bennett.............................................942.75 6. Orin Larsen................................................898.48 7. Steven Dent................................................885.25 8. Wyatt Denny..............................................839.88 9. .Taylor Broussard........................................734.76 10. .Connor Hamilton......................................693.29 11. Kody Lamb...............................................687.40 12. .Steven Peebles.........................................643.77 13. Seth Hardwick..........................................638.53 14. Shane O’Connell.......................................633.69 15. Tanner Aus...............................................595.88 16. .Kaycee Feild.............................................550.48 17. Jamie Howlett..........................................521.71 18. R.C. Landingham.....................................510.37 19. Austin Foss..............................................506.29 20. Pascal Isabelle.........................................407.22 21. Jesse Pope...............................................386.31 22. .Luke Creasy.............................................372.00 23. Grant Denny.............................................351.30 24. Tristan Hansen.........................................338.85 25. Craig Wisehart.........................................334.13 STEERWRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson..............................................1,225.14 2. Josh Clark..................................................960.36 3. Tyler Waguespack......................................861.94 4. Stephen Culling..........................................804.62 5. Eli Lord.......................................................658.19 6. .Justin Shaffer.............................................625.00 7. Chason Floyd.............................................605.86 8. Riley Duvall................................................580.72 9. Wade Steffen..............................................550.00 .Tucker Allen................................................550.00 11. Blake Knowles..........................................541.01 12. Hunter Cure..............................................504.21 13. .Tyler Pearson...........................................501.17 14. Cody Devers.............................................500.73 15. Dakota Eldridge........................................422.60 16. Levi Rudd.................................................391.30 17. Cody Cassidy...........................................385.00 18. Tanner Milan............................................375.00 19. Bubba Boots............................................374.81 20. Jace Melvin..............................................372.04 21. Tanner Brunner........................................368.62 22. Jacob Edler..............................................356.45 23. Dalton Massey.........................................351.52 24. .Denell Henderson.....................................331.09 25. Dirk Tavenner...........................................319.90 TEAM ROPING (HEADING) 1. Luke Brown.............................................1,017.60 2. Clay Smith..................................................963.51 3. Tate Kirchenschlager..................................961.08 4. Clayton Van Aken.......................................856.15 5. Cory Kidd V................................................823.78 6. .Clay Tryan..................................................791.79 7. Ty Blasingame............................................749.35 8. JoJo LeMond.............................................673.54 9. Steven Duby...............................................613.55 10. .Riley Minor..............................................601.44

22. Cody DeMoss...........................................401.90 23. Colt Gordon..............................................389.12 24. .Allen Boore..............................................381.44 25. Layton Green............................................379.97 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Timber Moore.........................................1,234.61 2. .Shane Hanchey.......................................1,230.35 3. Marty Yates.............................................1,088.70 4. .Tuf Cooper.................................................970.24 5. Cooper Martin............................................791.86 6. Rhen Richard.............................................728.59 7. Tyson Durfey..............................................676.72 8. Jake Pratt...................................................639.75 9. Michael Otero.............................................600.01 10. .Haven Meged...........................................596.01 11. Adam Gray...............................................488.18 12. Cody Craig...............................................483.10 13. Trent Creager...........................................478.38 14. .Shad Mayfield..........................................458.77 15. Stetson Vest.............................................456.66 16. Caddo Lewallen........................................455.00 . Clif Cooper...............................................455.00 18. Kyle Lucas................................................416.73 19. Monty Lewis............................................398.21 20. Ryan Jarrett.............................................382.33 21. Sterling Smith..........................................379.10 22. Taylor Santos...........................................376.13 23. .Cimarron Boardman................................344.86 24. Clayton Smith..........................................341.20 25. Riley Pruitt...............................................323.74 BULL RIDING 1. Brody Yeary................................................993.98 2. Jeff Askey...................................................959.55 3. Josh Frost..................................................846.76 4. Daylon Swearingen....................................815.27 5. J.W. Harris.................................................750.00 6. Stetson Wright...........................................669.44 7. J.T. Moore..................................................665.86 8. Parker Breding...........................................654.88 9. Foster McCraw...........................................650.00 10. .Roscoe Jarboe.........................................637.24 11. Jordan Spears..........................................636.53 12. Garrett Wickett.........................................600.00 13. Brady Portenier........................................592.88 14. Joseph McConnel....................................562.08 15. Aaron Williams.........................................556.09 16. Tanner Bothwell.......................................550.00 17. Trey Kimzey..............................................547.86 18. Dalan Duncan...........................................483.66 19. Garrett Smith...........................................471.53 20. Clayton Sellars.........................................463.14 21. Callum Miller............................................449.85 22. Tristan Mize..............................................423.94 23. Ty Wallace................................................394.62 24. Dallee Mason...........................................354.36 25. Chris Bechthold.......................................348.00

11. Lightning Aguilera....................................561.59 12. Logan Olson.............................................516.16 13. Adam Rose..............................................501.19 14. Pace Freed...............................................457.16 15. .Nick Sartain..............................................441.09 16. Matt Sherwood........................................391.90 17. Coleman Proctor......................................386.37 18. Derrick Begay...........................................371.03 19. .Kelsey Parchman.....................................367.81 20. Jeff Flenniken...........................................362.89 21. Aaron Tsinigine........................................361.15 22. Lane Karney.............................................357.33 23. Levi Simpson...........................................353.82 24. Casey Tew................................................338.54 25. Jake Orman..............................................328.74 TEAM ROPING (HEELING) 1. Ross Ashford..........................................1,070.17 2. Paul Eaves...............................................1,017.60 3. Jake Long...................................................963.51 4. Cullen Teller................................................856.15 5. .Logan Medlin.............................................823.78 6. Travis Graves.............................................791.79 7. Trey Yates...................................................759.70 8. Brady Minor...............................................601.44 9. Ty Arnold....................................................561.59 10. .Brandon Bates.........................................550.00 11. Jason Duby..............................................516.45 12. Blaine Vick...............................................516.16 13. Jett Hillman..............................................501.19 14. Jade Anderson.........................................459.70 15. Matt Kasner..............................................445.25 16. .Austin Rogers..........................................441.09 17. Ryan Motes..............................................386.37 18. Cory Petska..............................................371.03 19. Jake Minor...............................................362.89 20. Cole Davison............................................353.82 21. .Jerren Johnson........................................342.50 22. Patrick Smith...........................................328.11 23. Joseph Harrison.......................................325.47 24. .Travis Woodard........................................325.00 25. Ike Folsom...............................................323.74 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Rusty Wright...........................................1,589.81 2. Zeke Thurston.........................................1,426.19 3. .Spencer Wright.......................................1,377.63 4. Ryder Wright...........................................1,165.07 5. Bradley Harter.........................................1,018.23 6. Sterling Crawley.........................................990.95 7. Wyatt Casper..............................................934.38 8. Wade Sundell.............................................857.57 9. Jesse Wright..............................................779.24 10. .Jake Finlay...............................................721.01 11. Dawson Hay.............................................679.29 12. Isaac Diaz.................................................651.30 13. Jake Watson............................................627.36 14. Kolby Wanchuk........................................607.04 15. .Jesse Kruse..............................................588.78 16. Mitch Pollock...........................................586.31 17. .Alex Wright..............................................565.66 18. Joey Sonnier III........................................541.62 19. Jade Blackwell..........................................539.28 20. .Chase Brooks...........................................491.96 21. Jake Wright..............................................421.63

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R OUND THE SHORT NFR rider passes away Merle Temple qualified for the NFR five times Bareback rider Merle Temple, a five-time qualifier for the National Finals Rodeo, passed away Feb. 26 from cancer. He was 57. Temple qualified for the NFR in 1987-89 and 1991-92. His career-best finish in the world standings was seventh in 1988. Temple grew up in Rocky Ford, S.D., and won the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in 1987 and 1993 and was the circuit’s year-end champion in ’93. Temple also was a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He was a two-time World Indian Bareback Riding Champion. “Rodeo is meeting people, traveling coast to coast, competing and being up or being down,” Temple said in the 1993 PRCA media guide. “What a way to mature.” Ken Lensegrav, a 10-time qualifier for the NFR (1988-97), spoke fondly of his brother-in-law. “He was a character and you never had to wonder what he was thinking,” Lensegrav said. “He would let you know, he was a no-holds barred kind of guy. He went at things hard, and he was a heck of a bareback rider. I’ve known a lot of tough people in my career, and he’s right at the top of the heap. The great thing about Merle is he was a rodeo cowboy, but his first love was being a rancher and a ranch cowboy at heart. He broke and trained scores of horses from the time he was 9 years old. “I want people to remember Merle as a cowboy’s cowboy. He was tough as nails, and he loved everything about the cowboy and ranching lifestyle. The first thing he did every morning was pull on his boots and put his hat on to face the day.” Temple was living in Rocky Ford on his family ranch. He was third generation on the cattle ranch. “He had a herd of saddle horses that he broke and trained that he was very proud of,” Lensegrav said. “He worked all his life to put together this herd, and they are as nice a bunch of ranch horses that you will find anywhere.” A visitation and prayer service took place March 3 at Behrens Wilson Funeral Home in Rapid City, S.D. The funeral was March 4 at Rocky Ford School. Temple is survived by his son, A.J., 8; sisters, Kim (Ken) Lensegrav, and Jennifer; and younger brother, Curtis. PRCA ProRodeo file photo learned to ride bucking horses as a boy. He and his father, Doug, had an arena with bucking chutes on the ranch. Merle and his younger brother, Curtis, started breaking colts before they were 10. Temple competed on his PRCA permit in 1981 and bought his PRCA card in December 1982. He earned $230,593 in his career. Temple

BY THE NUMBERS

The number of roughstock riders who had 90-point rides or better in the finals of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo at the AT&T Center. Bareback riders Orin Larsen (92.5), Richmond Champion (92) and Connor Hamilton (90); saddle bronc riders Wade Sundell (92), Ryder Wright (91), Rusty Wright (90) and Zeke Thurston (90); and bull riders J.W. Harris (92.5) and Roscoe Jarboe (90). The amount of money bareback rider Orin Larsen earned in the 2019 PRCA | RAM World Standings the last two weekends with victories at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (Feb. 23) and The American (March 3) in Arlington, Texas.

The amount of money contestants are vying for at RodeoHouston. The ProRodeo Tour rodeo began Feb. 25 and concludes March 16.

Online For complete rodeo results and up-to-date news and information, go to prorodeo. com.

105 NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS INTHE 2019 SEASON SO FAR

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Keylon recovering from injuries Bareback rider Jared Keylon is on the road to recovery after suffering multiple injuries during a semifinal ride at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Feb. 22. Just before the 8-second whistle, Keylon got hung up while riding Powder River Rodeo’s Knot So Foxy, and things went from bad to worse. “That’s the first time I had been on that horse,” Keylon, 34, said recently. “That horse was phenomenal. I was getting ready to fold up, and it was just a regular everyday thing. Usually you don’t just try and double grab to get off them, you try to pick your spot. I was getting ready to get off, and just as I balled up, she slung me over her head. My face hit my rigging and busted three of my teeth loose, and my free (left) arm came down on my rigging handle at the same time and broke my arm where it meets at the shoulder.” While Keylon was on the ground at the AT&T Center, the horse magnified the cowboy’s injuries. “When she came down, she stomped me in the ribs and broke five ribs on my right side,” said Keylon, who received no score on the ride. “That in turn caused a small puncture in my lung, which caused half of my lung to collapse. It also lacerated my liver and my kidney. They got the internal bleeding on the liver and kidney to stop, and they have been draining the blood out of my lungs.” Keylon was released from the hospital March 1. Keylon was having a strong season, as he was ninth in the March 6 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $25,223. In 2012, Keylon made his lone appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, finishing 15th in the world standings with $54,478. Keylon expects to be side- lined for three months.

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Tie-down roper Cooper Raley won the Matagorda County Fair & Rodeo in Bay City, Texas, in 8.4 seconds, March 1. Raley won the rodeo, which ran Feb. 28-March 2, by nearly two seconds. Bay Watch

8 Seconds star Luke Perry passes Luke Perry was never a member of the PRCA, but he did have quite an impact on the sport of rodeo through the movie 8 Seconds . Perry, who portrayed the late 1987 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Lane Frost in the movie that debuted Feb. 25, 1994, passed away March 4 because of compli- cations from a stroke. He was 52.

What’s more, in countless bios on the PRCA’s website – prorodeo.com – numerous cowboys were inspired to rodeo after watching 8 Seconds . Frost passed away July 30, 1989, at Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days. He was 25. Frost was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1990.

PRCA Rodeo camps on tap during March

There are two upcoming PRCA Rodeo Day

camps in San Antonio and Red Bluff, Calif.

The PRCA one-day camps in San Antonio take place March 11-14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CT). All abilities welcome for ages 8 and up. Registration required at http://prorodeo.com/jrrodeo. The PRCA Rodeo Camp in Red Bluff is slated for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (PT), March 23. All abilities welcome for ages 8 and up. Registration required at http://prorodeo. com/jrrodeo.

Perry had a prolific acting career on TV and in movies – rising to fame while playing Dylan McKay in the TV show Beverly Hills, 90210 . Most recently, he had a starring role as Archie’s dad on CW’s hit show, Riverdale . Although 8 Seconds took liberties in depicting Frost’s story, the movie played a key role in keeping his legacy alive.

$9,617,361

MONEYWON BY PRCA COWBOYS INTHE 2019 SEASON

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A bull takes a peak inside the barrel to see if anyone is in there during the finals of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 24. The rodeo ran Feb. 16-24. Mia Larocque photo

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SAN ANTONIO & RO DEO STOCK SHOW

Reigning Steer Wrestling World Champion Tyler Waguespack earned $22,750 at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo to win the steer wrestling. Greg Westfall photo

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TOPS AT SAN ANTONIO — Feb. 7-23 BAREBACK RIDING BY MATT NABER R eigning World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Wade Sundell may have experienced déjà vu on Feb. 23. The Iowa cowboy won the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo for the second time since 2014 thanks to four-time horse of the year Frontier Rodeo’s Medicine Woman – a bronc he’s now ridden five times. Medicine Woman and Sundell combined for rides in the upper-80s in the past, as well as a 92-point ride at the 2014 Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo. His 2014 hot streak of winning San Antonio and Dodge City culminated with a third-place finish in the world standings with $180,726. When the 34-year-old gets on a roll, the wins keep coming, and his hot streak continued in south Texas, just like it did five years ago. The final round at the ProRodeo Tour stop presented a twist, as Déjà vu Sundell wins San Antonio for second time since 2014

STEER WRESTLING 1. Tyler Waguespack ................... $22,750 2. Chason Floyd ............................ 20,875 3. Tanner Milan ............................. 16,500 4. Justin Shaffer ........................... 10,750

TEAM ROPING 1. T.Kirchenschlager/R.Ashford .. $25,750 2. L. Brown/P. Eaves ..................... 19,750 3. R. Minor/B. Minor ..................... 14,250 4. T. Wade/B. Saebens .................. 12,750

SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Wade Sundell ......................... $26,500 2. Ryder Wright ............................ 21,083 3. Zeke Thurston .......................... 18,250 4. Bradley Harter .......................... 14,500

1. Orin Larsen ............................. $29,500 2. Richmond Champion ................ 22,875 3. Tilden Hooper ........................... 15,416 4. Kaycee Feild .............................. 12,916

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