ProRodeo Sports News - March 8, 2019

T he decorated résumé of Tyler Waguespack added another line Feb. 23. Waguespack, the two-time world champion (2016 and 2018), checked the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo off his bucket list by earning an event-best $22,750 in the ProRodeo Tour stop at the AT&T Center. Waguespack propelled himself to the championship by winning the finals – and $15,000 – with his 3.5-second run. “This is rodeo, we always want to win,” Waguespack said. “My wife (barrel racer Sarah Rose) said this is her favorite rodeo to go to. She was in the stands. She was one of the people I was high-fiving when I came around on my victory lap. This feels great to get this win.” Before the final round, Waguespack was seventh among the 10 steer wrestling finalists. “I was a little nervous about it,” saidWaguespack about his mindset before he made his run in the finals. “Chason Floyd was right before me and he was 3.6. He put a lot of pressure on me right there. Scooter let me hit a great start and make a great run on the steer, hat’s off to the horsepower right there.” Scooter was named the steer wrestling PRCA | AQHAHorse of the Year in 2017 and 2018. He is owned by Tyler Pearson and Kyle Irwin. With his inaugural San Antonio win, Waguespack jumped to the top of the Feb. 25 PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $43,460. “This is one of the rodeos that gives you the biggest check of the year (in the regular season),” he said. “I’m sure blessed to have a start like this in the beginning of the year.” – Tracy Renck Waguespack snares first SanAntonio rodeo win

Steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack jumped to the top of the 2019 world standings after winning San Antonio.

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