ProRodeo Sports News - May 13, 2022

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 14 Social Media 22 Short Round 46 Results

RODEOS

RODEOS Uvalde, Texas Xtreme Bulls 38 Guymon, Okla. 40 Coarsegold, Calif. Xtreme Broncs 18 2022 PRCA World 49 2022 Rookies STANDINGS COVER Saddle bronc rider Brody Cress had an 88.5-point ride on Bar T Rodeo’s Hell Boy to win the Battle of the Best in Coarsegold, Calif., May 8. Cress earned $16,052 at the event. Dan Lesovsky photo 28 Torrington, Wyo. NCFSR 30 Del Rio, Texas Xtreme Bulls 32 Fort Worth, Texas 34

Clay Guardipee photo Steer roper Ora Taton pauses for the opening prayer before Round 1 of the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping April 30 in Torrington, Wyo. Patterson Power again Cole Patterson overcame a tough first day of the NCFSR and came back on the second day to win the event for the second year in a row. Patterson clocked an NCFSR-record tying 8.4-second run in the finals to clinch the title. 28

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