ProRodeo Sports News - May 10, 2024

Better Than Good Billy Good wins first NCFSR title

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MAY 10, 2024 VOLUME 72, NO. 10

Guymon Glory Contestants competed for their share of the $355,650 purse at the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo. Tie-down roper Shad Mayfield was the top money earner at the PRCA Playoff Series stop. He pocketed $13,911. 44

Saddle bronc rider Statler Wright walked out of Guymon, Okla., with the rodeo win after his 87.5-point ride on Frontier Rodeo’s Watch Kitty.

Dale Hirschman photo

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INSIDE

6 Manager’s Message 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 16 Social Media 20 World Standings 22 Short Round

RODEOS 34 Del Rio, Texas Xtreme Bulls 36

Fort Worth, Texas Rookie Roundup 38 Torrington, Wyo. NCFSR 40 Clovis, Calif. 42 Uvalde, Texas Xtreme Bulls 44 Guymon, Okla.

Roseanna Sales photo Clayton Hass left the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo with the all-around title after earning $11,464 between steer wrestling and team roping. Cold Hard Clovis Cash The Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo, a key stop on the PRCA Playoff Series, offered up a $404,480 purse for contestants. The rodeo which concluded on April 28, saw Leighton Berry take home top honors in the saddle bronc riding after his 88.5-point ride on C5 Rodeo’s Virgil. 40

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Better Than Good Billy Good wins first NCFSR title

Billy Good picked up one of the biggest wins of his ProRodeo career at the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping, April 27-28. Good clinched the title with a 12.6-second run in the finals. Kristen Schurr photo

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MANAGER’S MESSAGE TRACY RENCK

Tracy Renck is the Manager of Communications and Media. He previously served three years as the editor of the ProRodeo Sports News, and before that he spent seven years as a media coordinator at the PRCA. He has three decades of experience in sports journalism

with the last decade-plus consumed by ProRodeo.

Kristen Schurr photo Cowboys at the 2024 National Circuit Finals Steer Roping line up for their introductions and the national anthem before competing at the Goshen County Pavilion.

Steer ropers appreciate Torrington as NCFSR host T he RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo has seen plenty of changes over the years. The PRCA’s National Circuit Finals Rodeo has taken place in Pocatello, Idaho (1987-2010), Oklahoma City, Okla., (2011 13), Guthrie, Okla. (2014), Kissimmee, Fla. (2015-19, 2021), Greeley, Colo. (2020), and Colorado Springs, Colo. (2022 to present). The event – when it moved to Colorado Springs – even changed names to the NFR Open. The top money earners at the 2024 NCFSR were Snedecor ($8,500) and Good ($7,616). Snedecor’s biggest check – $5,823 – came from him winning the six-head average. That average payday included a $2,500 added bonus from Douglas (Wyo.) Tire Center and all of it counted toward the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Everybody competing in Torrington wanted to capture a national title and another common thread with the cowboys in attendance was how appreciative they were of the hospitality of Torrington. “I always enjoy coming back here (to Torrington) whether I’m

There’s nothing wrong with change, but when it comes to the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping – the event has found a comfortable home in Torrington, Wyo. Torrington, a small town 80 miles from Cheyenne, has been the site of the NCFSR since the event’s inception in 2010 through the most recent NCFSR, April 27-28 at the Goshen County Pavilion. The NCFSR fields consist of the best steer ropers in the PRCA – and 2024 was no different. PRCA World Champions Scott Snedecor (2005, 2008, 2017-18), Cole Patterson (2021, 2023), and J. Tom Fisher (2022) were competing for top honors in the 32-roper field, along with the likes of 20-time National Finals Steer Roping qualifier Vin Fisher Jr., 18-time NFSR qualifier Chet Herren, and 11-time NFSR qualifier Jess Tierney. Billy Good, a two-time NFSR qualifier in 2020 and 2023, walked away with his first NCFSR title in 2024 at the event, which had a payout of nearly $58,000.

winning or not,” Snedecor said. “It is a good venue to have steer roping and the people here are great. They are giving around here, and I enjoy every minute of it.” Patterson concurred with Snedecor. “This is a first-class event, and they take good care of us,” said Patterson, who earned $5,631 in Torrington to increase his season lead in the world standings. The red-carpet treatment included a welcome reception the evening of April 26 at the Cottonwood Country Club with a meal for all involved at the NCFSR and an introduction of the ropers. Another dinner was served to the steer ropers on April 27 and PRCA CEO Tom Glause attended the dinner to recognize the competitors and he also took in the action on the final day, April 28. The steer ropers received the recognition and respect they deserve and it’s no wonder why they love traveling back into Torrington each year.

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Eyes on the Prize

“It’s been really good. I’m just trying to stay positive. I

Statler Wright has been a man on a mission in 2024. His most recent win in Guymon, Okla., kept him on track to become the latest member of the storied Wright family to make an appearance at the Wrangler NFR. As of May 9, he sat second in the PRCA | RAM World Standings

think that was something the last two years I really struggled with was staying positive. It seems like if you’ve got a positive attitude,

it’s kind of hard to knock you off when you’re doing good.”

with $75,297 earned. He credits his early season success to a change in mindset.

NEXT ON TAP REDDING RODEO Where: Redding, Calif. When: May 16-18

Broadcast Schedule: The Redding Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, May 16-18.

WORLD FAMOUS MILES CITY BUCKING HORSE SALE XTREME BRONCS Where: Miles City, Mont. When: May 19

HOT TAKES Peggy Gander photo Jess Pope won the American Royal Rodeo in Kansas City, Mo., May 2-4, with an 87-point ride on Korkow Rodeos’ I Fly Plane.

Broadcast Schedule: The World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Xtreme Broncs will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, May 19. PRCA LAST STAND RODEO Where: Grand Coulee, Wash. When: May 24-26 Broadcast Schedule: The PRCA Last Stand Rodeo will stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, May 24-26. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bitly.ws/3hK9m

Prepare for the Pope The first week of May was a promising one for bareback rider Jess Pope. He picked up wins at the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo and the American Royal Rodeo in Kansas City, Mo. The two wins added $5,258 to Pope’s earnings. After a slow start to the 2024 season, he now finds himself 25th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings in his quest for a fifth straight appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

206 $20,545,842 MONEY WON BY COWBOYS IN THE 2024 SEASON NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2024 SEASON AS OF MAY 9

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Cooper: I started riding sheep when I was three and I’ve always wanted to be a bull rider. The sheep riding kind of kicked it off and I started working my way up through junior rodeos and high school rodeos. I just stuck with it from that point. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Cooper: My junior year of high school I stopped playing football and rodeoed full time. I ended up winning the average title and the state title at the finals. That’s kind of when I flipped the switch and realized that I could make a career out of it. Why did you decide bull riding and saddle bronc riding would be your events? Cooper: I always wanted to be a bull rider and when I was younger I kind of didn’t like the bronc riding. Then as I got into junior high, I was watching the NFR one year and I said man, ‘bronc riding looks really cool.’ So, I bought myself a saddle and started riding saddle bronc steers and moved through high school with it. I love both these events and couldn’t give one up. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Cooper: I breakaway roped a little bit whenever I was really young, but it’s mainly been bull riding and saddle bronc. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this season? Cooper: I figured I have such a good shot at doing it and know what I can do. I believe in myself whole heartedly that I can make the Finals this year. So, I just figured I would crack out when I was young and make a run at it. What have your learned during your Resistol Rookie season? Cooper: I’ve learned how hard I have to rodeo to be successful, but at the same time how I can’t let it affect my head. Especially in bull riding, where if you stay on 50 percent of them, you’re doing a great job. Who’s someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Fresh out of high school, 18-year-old Cooper James, is making his presence felt in ProRodeo. As of May 8, the Erda, Utah, all-around cowboy sits 14th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings in bull riding with $46,642. He also competes in saddle bronc riding. James’ biggest payday this season came after a second-place finish at the Angelina Benefit Rodeo in Lufkin, Texas, where he pocketed $4,382. James also leads the Resistol Rookie of the Year race.

COOPER JAMES

Cooper: I’ve got two guys who come to mind right away, Lefty Holman and Clayton Sellars. I really look up to Lefty, he’s such a positive guy all the time and he works really hard at everything he does. I also travel with Clayton. You know he’s taught me about setting goals and believing in yourself. There’s nobody with a better winning mindset than Clayton. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Cooper: I think everyone would probably say the NFR and it’s definitely on my list. But I really want to win Cheyenne (Wyo.) one day as well. What’s your favorite movie? Cooper: I’d probably have to go with Step Brothers . What’s your go-to restaurant before or after a rodeo? Cooper: If we are ever in Utah or Salt Lake City we have to go with the Red Iguana. It’s great Mexican food. All the rodeo guys go to it when they are here. What’s the first vehicle you drove? Cooper: It was a dark blue 2004 Dodge RAM 2500.

Do you have a favorite sports team? Cooper: I follow sports a little bit outside of rodeo, I really like the University of Utah. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing?

Cooper: I like fishing and being by the ocean when I can. Whenever I’m home I like to break colts and ride horses on my own. What’s your favorite holiday? Cooper: I’d probably have to go with Christmas because I get to receive gifts and give them of course. What type of music do you like listening to? Cooper: I really like listening to anything from country music to rap music to 1980s and 90s rock. My favorite band is Motley Crue.

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WORD SEARCH TRY YOUR LUCK

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Find the winners from the Santa Rosa Roundup in Vernon, Texas, and the Liberty Hill (Texas) Pro Rodeo in 2023. Cowboys or cowgirls who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Texas Two-Step 1. Find the winners from Vernon, Texas: BB: Jayco Roper SW: Gus Franzen TR: Chace Thompson/Chad Williams

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SB: Ira Dickinson TD: Shad Mayfield GB: Keyla Costa BR: Canyon Bass

2. Find the winners from Liberty Hill, Texas: BB: Gauge McBride/Bill Tutor SW: Justin Shaffer

TR: J.C. Yeahquo/L.J. Yeahquo SB: Gus Gaillard/Darcy Radel

TD: Shad Mayfield GB: Sydney Graham SR: J. Tom Fisher BR: Jax Mills

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2024 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of May 9, 2024. For the 2024 season (Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 80; team roping, 80; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 80; barrel racing, 100; breakaway roping,100; and bull riding, 125. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................. $43,523 2. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ............. 38,250 3. Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla. .......................... 28,295 4. Bodie Mattson, Sturgis, S.D. ............................. 27,767 5. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ......................... 23,260 6. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas ............................. 22,629 7. Chet Weitz, London, Texas ................................ 22,495 8. Cole Walker, Sparta, Tenn. ................................. 20,840 9. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ............................ 19,917 10. Zane Kilgus, Pyror, Okla. ................................. 18,803 11. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss. ............................... 17,800 12. Luke Gee, Stanford, Mont. ............................... 15,863 13. Paul Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. .................. 14,640 14. Doyle Hoskins, Prunedale, Calif. ...................... 13,948 15. Cody Stewart, Janesville, Calif. ........................ 13,566 16. Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo. .................... 11,887 17. Cole Eiguren, Fruitland, Idaho ......................... 11,402 18. Abdiel Zamora, Okeechobee, Fla. .................... 10,518 19. Seth Peterson, Wellington, Colo. ..................... 10,347 20. Scot Brown, Mount Joy, Pa. ............................ 10,155 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas ................ $89,560 2. Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho ............................. 78,111 3. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo. ........................... 75,228 4. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. ....................... 66,335 5. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb. ..................... 62,833 6. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah ...................... 62,012 7. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas .................. 58,418 8. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. ................... 55,458 9. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. ....................... 48,609 10. Bradlee Miller, Huntsville, Texas ...................... 48,163 11. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho ............................ 41,843 12. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif. ................. 41,225 13. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas ........................ 40,759 14. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont. .......................... 34,276 15. Nick Pelke, Mondovi, Wis. .............................. 33,988 16. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo. .............................. 33,788 17. Weston Timberman, Columbus, Mont. ........... 33,726 18. Bronc Marriott, Grantsville, Utah ..................... 31,836 19. Kade Sonnier, Carencro, La. ............................ 30,390 20. Mason Stuller, Veneta, Ore. ............................. 28,197 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore. ...................... $68,138 2. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. ............................... 65,724 3. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho ................ 55,879 4. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. ............................... 53,598 5. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn. ............................. 46,146 6. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss. ............................ 43,766 7. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C. .................. 41,701 8. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La. ................................. 41,373 9. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan. ......................... 38,603 10. Tyler Pearson, Atoka, Okla. ............................. 38,241 11. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 36,315 12. Tucker Allen, Ventura, Calif. ............................. 34,586 13. Walt Arnold, Coleman, Texas ........................... 34,015 14. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla. ................................... 29,455 15. Travis Munro, Townsville, Australia ................ 28,847 16. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas ....................... 27,850 17. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas ................... 26,771 18. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala. ........................... 25,377 19. Cole Walker, Springtown, Texas ...................... 24,844 20. Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah ............................. 23,382 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla. .................... $70,234 2. J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D. ........................... 70,150 3. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. .......................... 66,572 4. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. ....................... 51,658 5. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. ........................... 51,353 6. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ......................... 49,913 7. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga. ........................... 47,876 8. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla. .................................... 42,821 9. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas ................................. 41,653 10. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ........................ 38,550 11. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................. 37,389 12. Jake Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ................................. 35,552 13. Cash Duty, Weimar, Texas ............................... 31,077

14. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas ................... 30,481 15. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. .......................... 30,384 16. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 28,790 17. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont. ............................ 28,542 18. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C. .......................... 28,015 19. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. ............................ 27,075 20. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. ...................... 26,741 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas ............ $74,716 2. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. ..................................... 70,234 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. .............................. 70,009 4. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. ................................. 51,658 5. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill. ................................. 49,913 6. Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas ..................... 48,550 7. Kaden Profili, Jacksonville, Texas ...................... 47,483 8. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas ................. 41,653 9. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ... 41,010 10. Cole Curry, Liberty, Miss. ................................ 37,389 11. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo. ................................. 35,552 12. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas ............................... 33,619 13. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas ............................ 32,395 14. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla. .......................... 30,390 15. Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif. ..................... 30,362 16. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M. ............................ 28,790 17. Clay Futrell, Union Grove, N.C. ........................ 26,593 18. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla. ............................ 25,245 19. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. ..................... 24,787 20. Calgary Smith, Adams, Ore. ............................ 23,942 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia ................ $124,230 2. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah .............................. 75,297 3. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif. .............................. 72,862 4. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas .............................. 68,355 5. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta .......................... 62,776 6. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................... 61,216 7. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont. ....................... 56,821 8. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho ................................ 54,340 9. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. ............................. 49,306 10. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas .................................. 48,899 11. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. .................................. 48,002 12. Parker Fleet, Axtell, Texas ................................ 45,224 13. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La. ............................ 43,528 14. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ................... 40,619 15. Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo. .............................. 39,885 16. Riggin Smith, Winterset, Iowa ......................... 36,167 17. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta ........ 33,745 18. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas ............... 32,009 19. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas ........................ 31,913 20. Ben Andersen, Eckville, Alberta ....................... 31,740 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. .......................... $137,923 2. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas ............................. 92,899 3. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas .................... 82,921 4. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 65,366 5. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas .......................... 60,970 6. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas ................................ 48,066 7. Joel Harris, San Angelo, Texas ......................... 46,244 8. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont. ........................ 41,489 9. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ............ 40,892 10. Chance Thiessen, Elk City, Okla. ...................... 37,198 11. Tom Crouse, Gallatin, Mo. ............................... 35,082 12. Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M. ........................... 33,650 13. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas ..................... 30,421 14. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil ......................... 30,195 15. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. ........................... 29,676 16. Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas ................. 29,193 17. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La. .......................... 29,083 18. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas ........... 28,299 19. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas ............................ 27,820 20. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 25,360 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pawnee, Okla. ........................ $47,906 2. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas .............. 37,016 3. John Bland, Okarche, Okla. ............................... 32,081 4. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas ........................... 30,311 5. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ............................ 29,503

6. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas .......................... 25,667 7. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas ............................... 23,770 8. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas .......................... 23,226 9. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. ............................. 21,347 10. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. .................... 20,166 11. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla. ........................ 18,188 12. Kyle Cauthorn, Poetry, Texas .......................... 18,101 13. Cooper Mills, Saint John, Wash. ..................... 15,588 14. Duck Benson, Colfax, Wash. ........................... 15,372 15. Logan Currie, Wharton, Texas ......................... 13,183 16. Blake Deckard, Eufaula, Okla. .......................... 13,181 17. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas ............................ 12,945 18. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla. ...................... 12,476 19. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. ........................... 12,445 20. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas ............................. 12,132 BULL RIDING 1. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo. ...................... $108,293 2. Clayton Sellars, Wildwood, Fla. ......................... 89,175 3. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah ............................. 78,747 4. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho .............. 75,678 5. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah ................................ 66,732 6. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore. .......................... 60,130 7. Luke Mast, Hutchinson, Kan. ............................ 59,251 8. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La. ................................. 56,663 9. JR Stratford, Byers, Kan. .................................. 55,754 10. Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La. ............................ 51,413 11. Cody Teel, Bryan, Texas ................................... 48,336 12. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho .............. 47,434 13. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas ..................... 46,653 14. Cooper James, Erda, Utah ............................... 46,642 15. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore. ....................................... 46,435 16. Jake Lockwood, Volborg, Mont. ..................... 44,902 17. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. ........................ 44,580 18. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan. .......................... 43,502 19. Jeter Lawrence, Council Hill, Okla. .................. 43,194 20. Maverick Smith, Mountain. Grove, Mo. ........... 40,395 BARREL RACING 1. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla. ...................... $68,398 2. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. .................... 64,286 3. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas ............................. 55,660 4. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. ............................ 51,617 5. Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas ........................... 50,219 6. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas ............ 47,662 7. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn. ...................... 44,614 8. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Texas ...................... 40,620 9. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas ........................ 39,936 10. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas ............................ 39,242 11. Sissy Winn, Chapman, Texas .......................... 35,080 12. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas ........................... 33,054 13. Taylor Carver, Broxton, Ga. ............................. 31,566 14. Jymmy Kay Cox, Ruidosa Downs, N.M. ......... 29,990 15. Preslie Reid, San Angelo, Texas ...................... 29,498 16. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ........................... 28,086 17. Megan McLeod-Sprague, Marsing, Idaho ....... 27,943 18. Ilyssa Riley, Hico, Texas .................................. 27,940 19. Stevi Hillman, Granbury, Texas ........................ 27,827 20. Jodee Miller, Bellville, Texas ............................ 25,869 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas .............. $79,364 2. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz. ........................ 59,513 3. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla. ................................ 52,350 4. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Miles City, Mont. .......... 45,349 5. Rickie Fanning, Spearfish, S.D. ......................... 37,729 6. Macy Young, Wittmann, Ariz. ............................ 32,412 7. Maddy Deerman, Hope, N.M. ............................ 31,456 8. Bradi Good, Abilene, Texas ................................ 29,893 9. Willow Wilson, Baggs, Wyo. ............................. 28,561 10. TiAda Gray, Portales, N.M. .............................. 25,727 11. Addie Weil, Commerce, Texas ........................ 25,368 12. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, Springtown, Texas ...... 25,215 13. Tacy Webb, Midway, Texas ............................. 24,924 14. Sarah Angelone, Lipan, Texas ......................... 23,319 15. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas ............................ 23,157 16. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas ................... 22,748 17. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. .................................... 21,401 18. Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas ...................... 20,418 19. Cassidy Boggs, Stephenville, Texas ................. 19,875 20. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas .............. 19,496

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SHORT ROUND

Four-time World Champion Patterson sidelined Champ’s Out

R ocky Patterson, a PRCA World after suffering an injury during the M.M. Fisher Jr. Memorial Steer Roping on March 10 in Andrews, Texas. The 58-year-old steer roper from Pratt, Kan., tore his ACL in his right knee in the fourth round when getting off his horse. Patterson underwent surgery to repair the injury on May 7 and will miss the remainder of the season. “I heard it pop and I knew it was gone,” Patterson said. “I knew it was serious before I hit the ground.” Patterson, currently 19th in the PRCA | Champion Steer Roper in 2009-10, 2012 and 2016, told the ProRodeo Sports News he will likely retire

RAM World Standings with $12,445, plans to continue riding but will likely retire from competitive rodeo after the seven-month recovery time. “I’ll still ride but this will probably be about the end of it, you know for me in (steer roping),” he said. “I’m getting pretty old and it’s hard to compete with those twenty-five to thirty-year-olds whenever you’re almost 60 anyway, before you have something like that happen.” Patterson is one of the best steer ropers in PRCA history, qualifying for the National Finals Steer Roping 28 times (1994

Crystal Amen photo Rocky Patterson, shown competing at one of his 28 National Finals Steer Roping trips, will miss the remainder of the 2024 ProRodeo season after tearing his ACL.

95, 1997-20221, 2023) – only ProRodeo Hall of Famer Guy Allen has more steer roping qualifications at 33. He also has won three NFSR average titles in (1999, 2001, and 2023) tied for third on the all-time list. Rocky Patterson is the father of Cole Patterson, who won PRCA Steer Roping World Championships in 2021 and 2023. Cole Patterson is presently atop the world standings.

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The Cinch Playoffs and the Battle for the Governor’s Cup is the culmination of the most prestigious event series – the Playoff Series – on PRCA’s regular season trail. The PRCA, the State of South Dakota, Experience Sioux Falls and Cinch bring you the richest rodeo in South Dakota history, the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup, Sept. 26-28, at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center provides one last opportunity for ProRodeo athletes to punch their tickets to the National Finals Rodeo. Happening the last week of the rodeo season, Tickets for the rodeo are on sale now. The Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup

the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup will once again include the top four from each event from the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., which takes place Sept. 5-8, and the top eight out of the Playoff Series standings. The Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup will pay out more than $1.3 million in three days. In 2023, the inaugural event was a fight to the finish and one last shot for contestants to make the National Finals Rodeo. Rorey Lemmel, the general manager of the Cinch Playoffs, knows how important the Sioux Falls rodeo is to contestants. Get your tickets now at cinchplayoffs.com or by visiting ticketmaster.com.

roping finals locations that were not held in the same location as the National Finals Rodeo. The list consists of Clayton N.M. (1959), Scottdale, Ariz. (1960), and Santa Maria, Calif. (1961). Since 1962, team roping has been part of and in the same location as the NFR. 1974 That year the Rodeo Cowboys Association, Cowboys Association in 1975, had the following selections as the Bucking Stock of the Year: Bareback Horse of the Year was Harry Vold Rodeo’s Smokey; Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year, Bobby Christensen’s Checkmate; and Bull of the Year, Billy Minick’s Tiger. $15K The amount of money ($15,212) earned by Tyler Bingham during his triumph at the Cactus Jack Xtreme Bull Riding on May 4 in Uvalde, Texas. The Division 1 Xtreme Bulls event paid out more than $56,000. which became the Professional Rodeo

Three-time NFSR qualifier Taylor Santos out for season

Taylor Santos, a two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and three-time National Finals Steer Roping qualifier, will miss the rest of the season due to hip injuries sustained during the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo in late February. The 29-year-old steer roper and tie-down roper tore both of his hip Labrums and as a result suffered from Femoroacetabular Impingement.

finishing as high as 10th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings in his debut. Santos, currently 41st in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $7,199 in steer roping, plans to take in a few rodeos from the stands while he resides and rehabs in Texas. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Santos spent his time away from the sport revamping his horse herd and

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Santos had the first of two arthroscopic surgeries on his right hip in April and the same surgery on his left hip is scheduled for June 13 in Nashville. Santos will be out for six months and miss the remainder of the 2024 season while rehabbing with the goal of returning to action in 2025. “It sucks to be on the sidelines,” Santos told the ProRodeo Sports News . “But at the same time, it’s pretty hard not being able to compete to the best of your ability either. So, I’m looking forward to getting it fixed and being able to get back to that high level.” Santos reached the NFSR in three consecutive seasons (2021, 2022 and 2023). He qualified for the NFR in 2019 and 2021,

He credited the forced break for his trips to the NFR and NFSR in 2021 and hopes the next six months have a similar effect. “It’s hard because all of my buddies are out there rodeoing and it’s hard not to be out there roping,” Santos said. “But in 2020, I just made some horses and amateur rodeos and wasn’t out there full time. And it kind of refreshed me and I came back the next year and made the Finals in calf roping and steer roping. “So, hopefully it’ll have the same effect this time.” Santos said he’ll miss participating in California rodeos the most this summer, but he will attend rodeos in Texas when possible.

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J.C. Yeahquo, one of the top team roping headers in the world, joins The Chute Bosses as the featured interview guest in Episode 11. Yeahquo talks about his ro deo journey and what it was like beginning his career alongside his brother. Tan ner and Tracy also chat about the hot streak Josh Frost has been on heading into May. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame Spotlight shines brightly on legendary bucking bull Old Spec. The show also brings in two-time NFSR qualifier Slade Wood for the “Eight Questions With” segment. KEEP UP WITH THE HERD!

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XTREME BULLS DEL RIO, TEXAS

Josh Frost continues hot streak with win in Del Rio Frost on Fire

BY BRADY RENCK, Special to ProRodeo Sports News J osh Frost is uncompromising in his passion for rodeo. He is old school in every way, winning four straight Linderman Awards by earning money in tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping. He aims to make it a high five when he begins entering those events next month after working through an injury. Riding horses and roping is his hobby. He does it for fun. He makes his living as one of the best bull riders in the sport. “There’s nothing like it in the world. Whether you get 76 points or 95, that feeling when you make the whistle is special,” Frost said. “It’s an impossible task we are trying to complete by staying on for eight seconds. And when you do it, it doesn’t matter where you are. It feels good.” Frost continued his season of good vibes, claiming his third PRCA Xtreme Bulls victory this season. Frost eclipsed the competition, winning the average with 179 points on two head at the George Paul Memorial Bull Riding in Del Rio, Texas, May 4. “It was such a great environment. It was awesome,” Frost said. “It was so loud in there you could barely hear the whistle. The crowd was totally into it.” Frost gave them a reason to scream and stand. He delivered a 91-point score on Sutton Rodeo’s Schott in the Dark. The 28-year-old knew a title was possible with this draw. “The whole short round there were a lot of great bulls. I don’t know if he was the best, but he dang sure was in the top 3,” Frost said. “I had seen that bull a couple of times and always wanted to get on him. It was a really good ride. He took me right, then he was going left. I wasn’t ever in a perfect position. But, yeah, it worked out.” At this point in his career, Frost has laser-focused his eyes on the prize. He finished second in the world standings last season after placing third at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. He has been residing in the top this season. It helps when you win three Xtreme Bulls events. “I don’t know exactly what it is. It just seems like there are so many good bulls and they have added good money. The people putting them on also have like four or five contractors with really good bulls,” Frost said. “I get energy from the rodeos, the prestige and history. But Del Rio had a lot of history, too. It was a great event.” Frost, 28, has been ranked in the top 10 this season. His goal is no longer to qualify for the NFR, something he has done four times, including three straight. He aims to finish first in the world. “Yep (I want to win it all). It’s easy to keep my focus. I love riding bulls and not that many people love doing their job. So, the motivation keeps me going,” Frost said. “And I know it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” Versatility makes Frost unique. He will begin his pursuit of a fifth consecutive Linderman Award next month. “The plan is to get in the practice pen. And get going. I do it because honestly, I love competing and I take a lot of pride in the Linderman Award,” Frost said. “And when I am not riding bulls, I thoroughly enjoy riding a horse and roping calves. It brings me joy. I guess you could say that’s my hobby.”

(Unofficial as of May 9) 1. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho..$46,355 2. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah..................... .....................35,921 3. Clayton Sellars, Wildwood, Fla.............. . ............35,125 4. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo................ ...............29,604 5. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas..................... .....................25,434 6. Luke Mast, Hutchinson, Kan.................. .................23,325 7. Fulton Rutland, Westville, Okla.............. .............21,097 8. Jeter Lawrence, Council Hill, Okla. ........ ........20,494 9. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla........... ..........19,679 10. Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah................ ................19,324 11. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas.......... . .........19,224 12. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan............... ..............18,480 13. Cannon Cravens, Porum, Okla............. ............17,205 14. JR Stratford, Byers, Kan...................... .....................16,583 15. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas ........ ........16,309 Complete results/Page 57 PRCA XTREME BRONCS 2024 TOUR STANDINGS

Josh Frost acknowledges the crowd after winning his third Xtreme Bulls event of the season. Frost earned $15,592 in Del Rio.

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Josh Frost was a man on a mission in the month of April. He continued his hot streak by winning the 46th George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS

Chance Rodriguez makes big statement Stepping Up BY ALEX RILEY, Special to ProRodeo Sports News C hance Rodriguez saw his draw for the finals of the Resistol Rookie Roundup and knew there was an opportunity for something special. The Parrish, Fla., native entered the last go-round on Saturday April 30 in Fort Worth, Texas as the last tie-down roper to run in the four-man finals. Rodriguez was paired with the calf Gio Piloto used to win the first round the day prior. “It took a lot of pressure off me. It was just like stay out of my own way,” Rodriguez said with a laugh. “I went from being very unhappy with my draw (in the semifinals) to, ‘Oh yeah, here it is now. Now it’s on.’” The result was the biggest success of Rodriguez’s developing career at ProRodeo events, as he finished with a 7.7-second time to win the title and $3,656. TOP MONEY EARNER Rawley Johnson ($5,778, bull riding) BAREBACK RIDING 1. Weston Timberman ................ 85 pts. 2. Colt Eck ...................................... 83.5 3. Mason Stuller ................................ 79 STEER WRESTLING TOP SCORES Johnson RESISTOL ROOKIE ROUNDUP

The 25-year-old cowboy has taken a winding journey to the PRCA. Rodriguez left Florida at 18 to compete for the Vernon College rodeo team in northwest Texas. After two years of school and an ankle injury, he went to work for Frontier Rodeo Company, traveling the country to help with stock contracting at events like the Cody (Wyo.) Nite Rodeo. Eventually, he landed back in Texas working for eight-time PRCA Tie-Down Roping World Champion Joe Beaver. Along the way, he competed in amateur rodeos and jackpots in the Lone Star State, resulting in positive outcomes. “People were saying that if you go to all the open jackpots and rope against the top people – you might as well buy your permit,” Rodriguez said. So, he did. At least, he tried to. Rodriguez reached out to purchase his permit so he could compete in the PRCA. The trouble was, he had forgotten something from eight years back. “Whenever I was 18, I had filled my permit. So, I didn’t realize I had to buy my card this year,” Rodriguez joked. “I was actually trying to buy my permit whenever I called at the beginning of the year. They were like, ‘Hey, are you the Chance Rodriguez from Florida?’ The lady on the call was like, ‘It says back this year you filled your permit. Now, you have to buy your card.’” Everything eventually worked out and opened new opportunities for Rodriguez, including his success at the Resistol Rookie Roundup. While he has his tour card, the Pilot Point, Texas resident isn’t quite ready to start traversing the country for some of rodeo’s biggest showcase events. He’d like to spend a little time in his home state, competing at smaller rodeos to build up earnings so he can “get some more horsepower.” Rodriguez said he’s looking forward to competing at qualifying events for the big winter rodeos like Fort Worth and Houston. He can’t wait to run in San Angelo again, calling it his favorite rodeo so far. He credited his success to his support system for continually pushing him to try new things. And Rodriguez is certainly grateful for the nudges. “I’ve been an amateur guy for four years now and the last two years, they’ve been pushing me, telling me to get (my card), telling me to get it, telling me to get it. I finally got it and did it,” Rodriguez said.

1. Parker Sandstrom ................. 4.8 sec. 2. Boyd Sawyer ................................ 5.3 3. Taylor Pavlovsky .......................... 5.7 TEAM ROPING 1. B. Jordan/S. Lauaki .............. 4.5 sec. 2. C. Fretwell/C. Walker .................... NT 3. K. Sanchez/C. Graves ................... NT SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Carter Sandberg ..................... 79 pts. 2. Tyler Pruitt .................................... 78 3. Zachary Dallas .............................. 77 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Chance Rodriguez ................. 7.7 sec. 2. Nick Achille .................................. 8.6 3. Savion Elias .................................. NT BARREL RACING 1. Oceane Veilleux ................ 13.19 sec. 2. Julie Plourde ............................ 13.39 3. Sadie Miller .............................. 18.23 BULL RIDING 1. Brandon Ballard ................ 80.5 pts.* 2. Vinell Mariano ............................... 75 * Winner determined from semifinal round due to no qualified rides in finals

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Chance Rodriguez claimed the tie-down roping title at the Resistol Rookie Roundup with a 7.7-second time in the finals. He walked out of Fort Worth with $3,656.

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