ProRodeo Sports News - May 14, 2021

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MAY 14, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 10

Beating Cancer Bull rider Fisher Crea- son was diagnosed with stomach cancer at age 19 but has been cancer-free for more than two years and has been able to rodeo. 32

Frisher Creason, a ProRodeo permit holder, prepares to practice on some bulls in Florida recently.

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6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 18 Time Capsule 24 Short Round 44 Results

30 Guymon, Okla. RODEOS

RODEOS 20 2021 PRCA World 22 2021 ProRodeo Tour 50 2021 Circuits STANDINGS C V R

Bull riders head to Last Frontier Some of the best bull riders in ProRodeo are taking their talents to Palmer, Alaska, for the Northernmost Xtreme Bulls Event in America, May 29. 38 Photo courtesy Shawn Pomreke/Bering Sea Gold The Northernmost Xtreme Bulls Event in America in Palmer, Alaska, is giving away five ounces of gold – along with a commemorative firearm – to the winner of the Xtreme Bulls event May 29.

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Bull rider Laramie Mosley had a 91-point ride on Frontier Rodeo’s County Jail to win the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo, which concluded May 2.

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IN THEIR WORDS WESTYN HUGHES Injury behind him, Hughes eyes return to NFR I t was finally good to get the Westyn Hughes was determined to make the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2020 after

the mentality I can’ t let one slip here, I’m limited, but when I don’t do well, I’m not near as mad as I used to be because I know I gave 100%mentally and leading up to the rodeo. Giving 100% physically was never a problem, but doing some of the minor details that’s what it really takes to win. Everyone at this level does the big things. What separates the guys who win a lot and the guys who win a little bit are the small details. I have two horses, one for shorter scores and a long-score horse. The horse I rode at the NFR and half the rodeos I was at last year is Iron, 14, owned by Cloy Swarren. The other is Gunny, 14. I keep him out here on the West Coast for longer starts and scores. He’s mine. I bought him from Josh and Ashley Foutch. The first part of the season was pretty rough. I went to 12 rodeos in a row and didn’t win a check. I think I’ve placed at the last 10 out of 11. Hopefully that gives me good momentum going into the summer. After Redding, I head to Cave Creek (Ariz.). It’s my third trip out there. I was fortunate to win it back in 2017. I like those rodeos out West. Last year, Cave Creek had an awesome committee to put everything on the line to give us something to go to. I feel we should go back and try and support them.

monkey off my back and get that first back number (at the Wrangler NFR). I’ve been working at it since 2016. I had a couple injuries and surgery in between. It finally all lined up and worked out for me. I had back surgery on Sept. 9, 2019.

finishing 2019 on the sidelines due to a back injury. The tie- down roper from Caldwell, Texas, followed through, qualifying for the $10 million rodeo in Arlington, Texas, and finishing the season with career bests in money won ($146,968) and overall finish (sixth in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings). He won Round 8 at the NFR and earned $86,577 at the Finals. Hughes, 23, had to overcome two ruptured discs in his back to make those Finals. This season, he’s still rolling. As of May 11, Hughes was fifth in the world standings with $34,509. Hughes competes in the California Circuit and had won money at 10 of his last 11 rodeos heading into the Redding (Calif.) Rodeo.

It had been bothering me all year and it finally gave out on me at Kennewick, Wash. I was 11th in the standings at the time and had to sit back and watch. It makes it a little sweeter due to the bitterness I had to deal with early on. My back actually felt about 20 times better the moment I woke up from surgery. I was walking around 10 minutes after the surgery. I could barely walk in there that morning. The way 2019 ended drove me a ton because I also missed three weeks in July that same year. I was sitting really good, then had a doctor-release in July, had a good month in August, then in September it went out on me. Having to deal with all of it – my winning percentages were really good, I just couldn’t go to enough rodeos – I think it made me more disciplined because I realized I might not get to go to every rodeo throughout the season, so the ones I go to I dang sure have to make them count. I think what’s crazy is that honestly I have

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H ow did you get involved with rodeo? Colton: We were always around it, so I guess we didn’t have much of a choice. My dad (Sam) owned the Rawhide Pro Rodeo Company. We grew up in Piffard, N.Y., (between Rochester and Buffalo) and my dad was always putting on rodeos. Why did you choose steer wrestling? Steer wrestler Colton Swearingen, 21, began the 2021 season on his PRCA permit and was leading the permit standings with $3,039 before buying his PRCA card in April. Swearingen, 20, is the younger brother of National Finals Rodeo bull rider Daylon Swearingen. Colton initially went to Oklahoma to attend college and in the last year, with the help of four-time National Finals Rodeo qualifying steer wrestler Sean Mulligan, his steer wrestling skills have improved immensely.

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Colton: I’m living in Coleman, Okla., and I’ve gotten to where I’m pretty good friends with (PRCA steer wrestler) Sean Mulligan and his nephew (Tyler Ravenscroft), and I started doing more and more steer wrestling in the last year. It’s an event I had more opportunity in. Sean has been a big help for me. I bulldogged OK when I first came to Oklahoma, and in the last year it has gotten to where it’s a lot better and a lot of that has to do with Sean. Sean and Tyler and I have been traveling together and rodeoing. I’m 6-foot, around 160 to 170 pounds, so technique is a big thing for me in steer wrestling. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Colton: I did ride broncs in high school and my dad was a bronc rider, but I quit riding broncs after my junior year of high school. What kind of goals do you have for yourself this year? Colton: I think I’m just going to ease around in the (Prairie) Circuit and maybe venture out a little bit. I just want to get my feet wet a little bit and try and win enough to where I can get to go to the winter rodeos next year. My main goal is to get to the NFR one day. What rodeo do you want to compete in that you haven’t been to yet? Colton: I really enjoy traveling and seeing all the different places. I would like to go to Pendleton (Ore.) and Cheyenne (Wyo.). Everybody talks about those rodeos and it seems like they would be cool rodeos to go to. Those are bucket-list rodeos for anybody, really. What horse are you using? Colton: Her name is Holly. That’s Sean Mulligan’s horse. She’s a very good horse. What kind of advice has your brother Daylon offered you now that you’re on the PRCA trail? Colton: We talked a lot when I told him what my plan was that I wanted to do in rodeo. He offered advice to me on what would be the best way to go about things. I don’t think he’s crazy for riding bulls because he makes a lot of money at it. Where’s your go-to place to eat? Colton: Any good Mexican restaurant. There’s one here in Durant (Okla.) called El Kanelo. When I’m there I get carne asada. My favorite beverage to drink is Coca-Cola. What’s your favorite dessert? Colton: I like cookie cake. What’s your favorite movie? Colton: “The Cowboy Way.” I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve seen that movie. What’s your favorite holiday? Colton: Christmas. My family now is pretty spread out, and normally that’s a time

we all try and get together. My mom (Carrie) and dad still have a place in New York, but mom is a traveling nurse and she’s in Oklahoma right now, but they will probably try to go back to New York this summer. We have a bunch of family in New York, and Daylon lives in Texarkana (Texas).

Are you a phone call guy or text guy? Colton: A phone call guy. I want to call you. What would your life be like without a phone with a GPS in it? Colton: It would be pretty confusing, because that’s the only way I get anywhere. What type of music do you listen to? Colton : I like country music. I like Cross Canadian Ragweed and I like to listen to the Randy Rogers (Band), and people like that.

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Clay Smith knows how important moms are to rodeo athletes and kids, including his son, Jade, 3, and daughter, Scarlett, 10 months. Thanks, Mom!

“Now, with my wife (Taylor) and the two kids we have, I can’t say enough about what she does. It takes a pretty good mom to be a rodeo mom. Anybody who has rodeoed a full year will understand.”

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GEORGE PAUL MEMORIAL XTREME BULL RIDING Where: Del Rio, Texas When: May 21-22

CAVE CREEK RODEO DAYS Where: Cave Creek, Ariz. When: May 28-30

Broadcast schedule: Rodeo will stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app May 28-30, 10:30 p.m. What to know: Cave Creek was the first rodeo to return to action following last year’s shut down due to the pandemic. * All times Eastern

Broadcast schedule: Will air on The Cowboy Channel and stream on the PRCA on

Cowboy Channel Plus app May 21-22, 9 p.m. What to know: The 43rd edition of the bull riding event is again a Division I Xtreme Bulls event and will offer $30,000 added.

Things are tight at the top of the PRCA | RAM World Standings in bull riding. Sage Kimzey has won six world titles, Colten Fritzlan won the 2020 NFR average and Stetson Wright is the reigning world champ. To see the complete standings, visit ProRodeo.com.

HOT TAKES

ON THE MOVE

As of May 11

1. SAGE KIMZEY $69,731 Last week: No. 2

2. COLTEN FRITZLAN $63,743 Last week: No. 1 Colorado cowboy continues to battle for a world championship.

3. STETSON WRIGHT $55,361 Last week: No. 3 Defending world champ is holding steady in third place in the standings.

Six-time PRCA world champ moved into first after earning $6,633 in one week.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF MAY 11

$11,007,795

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

ANSWERS ON PAGE 49

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Find the winners from the 2019 Walker County Fair & Pro Rodeo in Huntsville, Texas, and the 2020 Cave Creek (Ariz.) Rodeo Days. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

S H O X V T B J B C S Z N S U L L L S K A H R P L F R T A U I O L F V V L P H D M D A T Z Z Y A W E B S U L P V E H Z M A S V D L I S R U D H N N T L T R Z A X N O A L M S N M U T K B O N B I T G L F D T L R S A H V E S S X B G C E U N O O A Q O B A Q Y D A R V T R O S G F B R S B R Z Q M H G F Y G I K T T H B Y A R B U M H D M M M X I T V R L E V E A M U N T E U I C O R C N E O R P M R F L R G Y L E N L H T M N C H L D I K L B C C E R E H M Z V A Y H S O S D O G D Q F Q O V R A F A T A T C N P R E B R O D Y C R E S S Q G U I M H V J M M V O R F I N D C A I C T F I H A J E G D I E N X J Q E R E T R A C R E T N U H L W C E R Y M P J T R E V O R N O W L I N M U K R A R E K L A W N O T L A D P Z A C F X J T R M R E T T O P K C I R E V A M G U V U T T N B A T J E X D L E I F Y A M D A H S A N W R E B R C L A Y T O N Z G G E R S U M R W O D Q O N U W H I T W K V R E B Z J I

1. Find the winners from Huntsville. BB: Hunter Carter SW: Jule Hazen TR: Brett Stuart/Clay Futrell SB: Brody Cress TD: Justin Smith GB: Sarah McCormick SR: Tuf Cooper BR: Maverick Potter 2. Find the winners from Cave Creek. BB: Caleb Bennett SW: Matt Reeves TR: Pedro Egurrola/Trevor Nowlin SB: Colt Gordon

TD: Shad Mayfield GB: Amanda Butler SR: Dalton Walker BR: Garrett Smith BONUS QUESTIONS

1. Who was the all-around cowboy in Huntsville? 2. Who was the all-around cowboy at Cave Creek?

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows 2021 RAM NCFR steer wrestler Jake Stocking better, his wife, Abbie, or his traveling partner, Olin Hannum?

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WHO’S HIS RODEO IDOL?

Luke Branquinho

Trevor Brazile

Trevor Brazile

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

Maverick

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Dr Pepper

Gatorade

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WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

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BESIDES THE NFR, WHAT RODEO DOES HE WANT TO WIN?

Cheyenne Frontier Days

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Houston

IS HE A PHONE CALL OR TEXT GUY?

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Phone call

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE HOLIDAY?

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Christmas

WHO’S HIS FAVORITE NON-RODEO ATHLETE TO WATCH?

Tom Brady

Tom Brady

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Brad Pitt

Kevin Costner

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TIME CAPSULE

PRCA ProRodeo file photos ProRodeo Hall of Famer Ty Murray stands next to his likeness on the tail of a Western Pacific airplane. Mur- ray loved to do what he could to expand the reach of the sport of rodeo.

Ty Murray’s likeness helped introduce rodeo to the masses PRCA When the Ruled the Skies

BY TRACY RENCK P roRodeo Hall of Famer Ty Murray set the gold standard in ProRodeo during his time of winning nine world titles – seven in the all-around (1989-94 and 1998) and two in bull riding (1993 and 1998). Murray’s accomplishments weren’t just

noticed in the rodeo arena. He also drew the attention of national companies. In March 1996, Murray’s likeness riding a bull was on the tail of a Western Pacific airplane that also displayed “Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association” across the body of the aircraft. “It was really cool,” Murray told ProRodeo Sports News . “They took me to the unveiling of it and I stood up there on the wing. It was a really cool picture, and I was honored to be a part of it. That’s something you never think of happening. It was impressive in person because you don’t realize how big (the likeness) is.” Murray said he was looking to push the envelope when it came to introducing rodeo to a mainstream audience. “I always loved doing everything I could that reached beyond just the circles of rodeo,” he said. “I just felt like it helped the sport. It helped with the recognition of cowboys and their talents every time you were able to do something that wasn’t in our little microcosm of rodeo. It’s neat when you’re able to do something that people who are not directly connected to rodeo get to see and think about the sport and think about cowboys.” Some of Murray’s other advertising endeavors included being on a Raisin Bran box and a bottle of wine. He also appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2009 and made it to the semifinals. “Being on the Raisin Bran box was a great opportunity, and then getting to be on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ was great, as well,” Murray said.

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of May 11, 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................... $100,450 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 73,916 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 32,630 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 29,670 5. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 24,959 6. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 21,231 7. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 21,007 8. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 11,999 9. Maverick Harper, Iowa, La.. ................................. 10,461 10. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa..................................... 8,018 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... $76,991 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ............................. 67,242 3. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 39,992 4. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ......................... 37,723 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 34,325 6. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 31,883 7. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 31,817 8. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D......................... 29,240 9. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 26,215 10. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 25,631 11. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont............................. 22,418 12. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 17,760 13. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 17,571 14. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 16,495 15. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 16,352 16. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan...................................... 16,337 17. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 16,327 18. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo................................. 12,185 19. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 12,073 20. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 11,573 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.................................. $72,250 2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .......................... 46,140 3. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 39,075 4. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 37,007 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 27,341 6. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 24,676 7. Marc Joiner, Loranger, La.................................... 23,393 8. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla......................................... 22,512 9. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 20,811 10. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 18,133 11. Cade Staton, Hamilton, Texas. ............................. 17,487 12. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.................... 17,446 13. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 17,172 14. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 15,717 15. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 15,595 16. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 15,548 17. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 14,938 18. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla................................ 14,272 19. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn................................. 13,098 20. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 12,837 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz......................... $76,368 2. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.......................... 55,373 3. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 28,405 4. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 26,971 5. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 26,687 6. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 25,345 7. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 22,657 8. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 21,901 9. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 21,865 10. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 21,302 11. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 21,252 12. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz............................ 20,214 13. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo........................ 16,529 14. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 15,169 15. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 15,008 16. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas........................ 14,584 17. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.. ................................ 14,018 18. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 13,470 19. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 12,373 20. Cyle Denison, Iowa, La.. ...................................... 12,097

TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... $71,288 2. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 50,322 3. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 33,667 4. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 29,555 5. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 28,405 6. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 26,971 7. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 26,878 8. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 25,345 9. Trevor Nowlin, Casa Grande, Ariz......................... 21,738 10. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 21,244 11. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 20,063 12. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 16,529 13. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 15,396 14. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.................................... 15,387 15. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ...................................... 14,018 16. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 13,546 17. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 13,502 18. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 13,249 19. Shay Dixon Carroll, La Junta, Colo.. .................... 11,851 20. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 11,186 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................................ $83,161 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 50,919 3. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 37,749 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 33,025 5. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 28,235 6. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 28,046 7. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 27,826 8. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 24,567 9. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 24,341 10. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia ..................... 22,431 11. Chet Johnson, Douglas, Wyo............................... 19,035 12. Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia... 16,533 13. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 15,450 14. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................... 14,767 15. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 13,857 16. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ..................................... 12,545 17. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 12,345 18. Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas....................... 11,926 19. Jacob Kammerer, Philip, S.D.. ............................. 11,071 20. Cort Scheer, Bluff Dale, Texas.............................. 10,722 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. ............................ $79,500 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 70,134 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 35,398 4. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 34,776 5. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 34,509 6. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 33,188 7. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 30,665 8. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 30,424 9. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 29,613 10. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 27,384 11. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 27,259 12. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................... 27,088 13. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas. ............................... 26,512 14. Trey Young, Dupree, S.D...................................... 20,610 15. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 20,381 16. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah. .................... 19,905 17. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 19,283 18. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.................................... 17,404 19. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash............................... 17,396 20. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 16,732 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $38,271 2. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 26,777 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 26,019 4. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 25,622 5. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 19,307 6. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 17,750 7. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 14,653 8. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 14,120 9. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 13,763 10. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 13,013 11. Jason Stockton, Stigler, Okla............................... 12,643 12. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla.......................... 11,778 13. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 11,347

14. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 11,343 15. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.............................. 11,224 16. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo.. ................................... 10,752 17. Jim Locke, Miami, Texas...................................... 10,374 18. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.................................. 9,518 19. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................... 9,517 20. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo.. ........................... 9,032 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas............................... $69,731 2. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.................................... 63,743 3. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 55,361 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 50,777 5. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas......................... 43,740 6. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ......................... 41,418 7. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La..................................... 39,073 8. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 34,882 9. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla....................... 33,961 10. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont................................ 32,987 11. Creek Young, Fort Scott, Kan............................... 31,139 12. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 30,481 13. Nathan Hatchel, Hennessey, Okla......................... 28,001 14. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 22,936 15. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 20,818 16. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia ........................... 18,998 17. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas. ................... 17,943 18. Chance William Schott, McLaughlin, S.D............. 15,975 19. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................... 14,858 20. Matt Palmer, Claremore, Okla.. ............................ 14,563 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. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas.......................... $32,238 2. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 29,150 3. Tiany Schuster, Krum Texas.................................. 28,640 4. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 28,006 5. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn.. ........................ 27,087 6. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 26,576 7. Kelley Carrington-French, Boston, Ga. ................. 25,460 8. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 22,001 9. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho............................ 21,768 10. Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas. ...................... 21,591 11. Tarryn Lee, St. David, Ariz.. .................................. 21,010 12. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 20,778 13. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. .................................. 20,426 14. Jordan Briggs, Chilton, Mo................................... 19,929 15. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 19,197 16. Megan Champion, Ukiah, Calif. ............................ 18,637 17. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla............................. 18,138 18. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 18,080 19. Randee Prindle, Gilman City, Mo.. ........................ 18,078 20. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 17,843 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Samantha Fulton, Miller, N.D.. .............................. $7,852 2. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ..................... 6,782 3. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................... 6,347 4. Rylie Smith, Whitsett, Texas................................... 5,372 5. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo..................................... 5,033 6. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................... 4,549 7. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas........................ 4,507 8. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas..................... 4,370 9. Courtney Wood, McArthur, Calif.. ........................... 4,161 10. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ....................... 4,148 11. Sarah Morrisey, Thedford, Neb. ............................. 4,095 12. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas....................... 3,525 13. Jordan Fabrizio, Canyon, Texas............................... 3,464 14. Syerra C.Y. Christensen, Kennebec, S.D.................. 3,450 15. Kirby Eppert, Seneca, Neb.. .................................... 3,198 16. Makayla Mack, Hennessey, Okla. . .......................... 3,007 17. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas............................. 2,932 18. Lakota Bird, Nanton, Alberta................................... 2,786 19 Rickie Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. ............................ 2,763 20. Jordan Minor, Hermiston, Ore.. .............................. 2,726

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CODY NITE RODEO SCHOOL

WHEN: JUNE 1 - JULY 31, 2021

1. June 1-5 2. June 7-12

5. June 28-July 3 6. July 5-10 7. July 12-17 8. July 19-24

9. July 26-31

REGISTER AT: https://jrrodeo.org/event-4302977 All Jr. Rodeo contestants (19 and under) are eligible to participate in the 2021 Cody Nite Rodeo starting June 1. Any Jr. Rodeo member who enters the Cody Nite Rodeo and wins a check will qualify for the 2022 Jr. NFR. Jr. Rodeo memberships are available at the Cody Nite Rodeo. INSTRUCTORS Heath Ford, Bret Franks, Jess Martin, Rick Smith, Rod Hay, & Brent Lewis FREE 3. June 14-19 4. June 21-26 WHERE: CODY NITE RODEO GROUNDS EVENTS: BAREBACK | SADDLE BRONC

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Unofficial as of May 11, 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........................................3,903.04 2. Tilden Hooper..........................................3,700.88 3. Tim O’Connell..........................................3,238.23 4. Richmond Champion..............................2,284.16 5. Jess Pope................................................2,275.60 6. Caleb Bennett..........................................2,258.65 7. Cole Reiner..............................................1,910.96 8. Will Lowe................................................1,833.84 9. Garrett Shadbolt......................................1,759.46 10. .Tanner Aus............................................1,687.47 11. Shane O’Connell....................................1,668.74 12. Kaycee Feild..........................................1,572.98 13. Jamie Howlett.......................................1,489.25 14. Logan Patterson....................................1,452.98 15. Mason Clements...................................1,153.77 16. Orin Larsen...........................................1,114.46 17. Jayco Roper..........................................1,059.78 18. Wyatt Denny. ........................................1,038.82 19. Trenten Montero. ..................................1,012.42 20. Wyatt Bloom............................................968.33 21. Zach Hibler...............................................950.22 22. Taylor Broussard......................................831.38 23. Mike Solberg............................................785.51 24. Chad Rutherford......................................739.36 25. Spur Lacasse. ..........................................655.00 STEER WRESTLING 1. Scott Guenthner......................................2,767.19 2. Jacob Talley.............................................2,301.03 3. Tyler Pearson..........................................1,876.19 4. Stockton Graves......................................1,770.47 5. Will Lummus...........................................1,700.75 6. Jacob Edler. ............................................1,671.53 7. Cody Devers............................................1,599.73 8. Jesse Brown. ..........................................1,565.51 9. Nick Guy..................................................1,549.26 10. .Dalton Massey......................................1,509.22 11. Stetson Jorgensen................................1,438.23 12. Cade Staton...........................................1,427.17 13. Blake Knowles.......................................1,385.20 14. Tyler Waguespack.................................1,292.75 15. Ty Erickson. ..........................................1,286.06 16. Tanner Milan. ........................................1,269.18 17. J.D. Struxness.......................................1,213.46 18. Dakota Eldridge.....................................1,047.52 19. Luke Branquinho...................................1,041.80 20. Bridger Anderson.....................................919.25 21. Jason Thomas. ........................................855.72 22. Clayton Hass............................................784.27 23. Marc Joiner..............................................774.66 24. Eli Lord.....................................................759.60 25. Jace Melvin..............................................744.60 TEAM ROPING (HEADING) 1. Dustin Egusquiza....................................2,938.52 2. Erich Rogers...........................................2,395.90 3. Clay Smith...............................................2,380.65 4. Clay Tryan. ..............................................2,097.85 5. Andrew Ward..........................................1,556.16 6. Riley Minor..............................................1,483.17 7. Aaron Tsinigine. ......................................1,433.14 8. Nelson Wyatt...........................................1,398.00

9. Tyler Wade..............................................1,340.65 10. .Cody Snow............................................1,289.95 11. Hayes Smith..........................................1,259.32 12. Brenten Hall. .........................................1,242.17 13. Luke Brown...........................................1,151.05 14. Britt Smith.............................................1,062.50 15. Kaleb Driggers. .....................................1,010.32 16. Jeff Flenniken........................................1,005.47 17. Clint Summers......................................1,003.06 18. Derrick Begay...........................................988.86 19. Tate Kirchenschlager................................884.87 20. Jake Orman..............................................865.12 21. Jr. Dees....................................................762.57 22. Chad Masters...........................................720.72 23. Tanner Green............................................719.79 24. Colby Lovell. ............................................670.30 25. John Gaona..............................................630.16 TEAM ROPING (HEELING) 1. Wesley Thorp..........................................2,680.52 2. Travis Graves. .........................................2,563.52 3. Jake Long................................................2,391.53 4. Jade Corkill. ............................................2,380.65 5. Paden Bray..............................................2,278.35 6. Buddy Hawkins II....................................1,556.16 7. Brady Minor............................................1,483.17 8. Levi Lord.................................................1,398.00 9. Trey Yates................................................1,340.65 10. .Chase Tryan. .........................................1,242.17 11. Kyle Lockett. .........................................1,200.00 12. Trevor Nowlin........................................1,155.16 13. Brye Crites. ...........................................1,016.69 14. Junior Nogueira.......................................940.72 15. Douglas Rich............................................934.55 16. Ross Ashford...........................................895.91 17. Cole Davison............................................884.87 18. Justin Davis. ............................................881.79 19. Clay Futrell...............................................866.89 20. Caleb Anderson........................................843.51 21. Tyler Worley.............................................809.10 22. Matt Sherwood........................................750.00 23. Logan Medlin...........................................744.38 24. Joseph Harrison.......................................720.72 25. Paul Eaves................................................670.30 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright...........................................2,998.22 2. Stetson Dell Wright.................................2,985.06 3. Chase Brooks..........................................2,880.29 4. Wyatt Casper...........................................2,659.09 5. Kolby Wanchuk.......................................2,053.84 6. Dawson Hay............................................1,922.21 7. Jake Watson............................................1,800.25 8. Cody DeMoss..........................................1,641.43 9. Jake Finlay. .............................................1,550.21 10. .Chet Johnson........................................1,512.72 11. Spencer Wright.....................................1,473.55 12. Sage Newman.......................................1,473.39 13. Tegan Smith..........................................1,394.42 14. Rusty Wright.........................................1,376.44 15. Mitch Pollock........................................1,350.38 16. Allen Boore. ..........................................1,276.48 17. Brody Cress. .........................................1,272.31 18. Tanner Butner. ......................................1,175.07

19. Jade Blackwell.......................................1,118.26 20. Leon Fountain.......................................1,092.33 21. Lefty Holman.........................................1,069.18 22. Zeke Thurston.......................................1,059.83 23. Cort Scheer...........................................1,022.30 24. Ben Andersen...........................................907.43 25. Shorty Garrett..........................................900.23 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tuf Case Cooper .....................................3,031.15 2. Shane Hanchey.......................................2,621.67 3. Adam Gray..............................................2,338.56 4. Shad Mayfield.........................................2,263.08 5. Kyle Lucas...............................................1,709.09 6. Caleb Smidt.............................................1,618.75 7. Kincade Henry ........................................1,585.01 8. Westyn Hughes.......................................1,526.71 9. Marty Yates.............................................1,482.89 10. .Haven Meged........................................1,345.86 11. Cory Solomon.......................................1,304.19 12. Ryle Smith. ...........................................1,281.90 13. Marcos Costa........................................1,102.97 14. Clint Robinson. .....................................1,095.49 15. Ty Harris................................................1,084.68 16. Cody Craig. ...........................................1,038.44 17. Colton Farquer. .....................................1,025.49 18. Hunter Reaume........................................996.57 19. Zack Jongbloed........................................971.80 20. Hudson Wallace.......................................932.45 21. Cooper Martin..........................................926.86 22. Hunter Herrin...........................................925.70 23. Ryan Jarrett. ............................................903.16 24. Jake Pratt.................................................893.40 25. Reese Riemer...........................................875.51 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright.................................3,410.54 2. Sage Kimzey. ..........................................2,897.78 3. Laramie Mosley. .....................................1,984.87 4. Ruger Piva. .............................................1,940.22 5. Parker Breding........................................1,715.89 6. Josh Frost...............................................1,635.26 7. Colten Fritzlan. ........................................1,550.00 8. Trey Benton III.........................................1,267.37 9. Roscoe Jarboe........................................1,209.98 10. .Creek Young..........................................1,207.98 11. .Clayton Sellars......................................1,184.82 12. Boudreaux Campbell.............................1,158.91 13. Dustin Boquet.......................................1,054.77 14. Chance William Schott..........................1,052.81 15. Maverick Potter........................................860.73 16. Jordan Hansen.........................................826.37 17. Jeff Askey.................................................794.18 18. Nathan Hatchel.........................................786.52 19. Cole Fischer. ............................................724.70 20. Matt Palmer. ............................................708.27 21. Wyatt Gregg.............................................692.40 22. Shane Proctor..........................................681.23 23. Brody Yeary. ............................................654.36 24. Trevor Kastner..........................................601.66 25. Marco Eguchi...........................................600.00

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SHORT ROUND ProRodeo Hall of Famer George Doak was 83 Bullfighter passes

B ullfighter George Doak, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2000, passed away April 27. He was 83. Doak and fellow bullfighter Junior Meek were inducted into the Hall of Fame together. The two bullfighters were destined to be together. Both started their bullfighting careers as a means of trading entry fees for the bull riding, although Doak also entered bareback riding. Doak, born May 18, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas, started his professional career in 1957 in Cowtown, N.J. One of the first televised rodeos, Cowtown also hosted what may have been the first clown training camp at a bull riding school. Doak twice fought bulls at the National Finals Rodeo (1971, 1977) and for many years worked the National High School Finals Rodeo and College National Finals Rodeo. He was a bullfighter until 1981. “It’s going to be great because we are inducted together,” Doak told ProRodeo Sports News in 2000 before he and Meek were inducted. “From the time I was a kid, I wanted to be a bullfighter. Being voted into the Hall of Fame just makes the circle of my career.” Doak and Meek, born April 4, 1936, in Cleburne, Texas, joined forces in 1963 to book rodeos as a team. That marked the first time two bullfighters worked as partners. The list of rodeos they worked, together and separately, reads like a “Who’s Who” in the rodeo world: Fort Worth, Texas, Pendleton, Ore., Kissimmee, Fla., Phoenix, San Francisco, Cheyenne, Wyo., and Denver. Doak was preceded in death by son, Steven Lyle Doak.

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Doak is survived by wife, Reada Kay Doak; sons George (Laquitta) Doak Jr. and Michael (Laura) Doak; stepson, Derron (Amy) Vincik; stepdaughter, Lenece (Raymond) Smith; grandchildren Colby Doak, Cassie Hamlin, Samantha Doak, Amberly Andress, Nicolas Doak, Jordan Johnson, Katelyn Macalla, Kelsey Vincik, Kingsley Vincik, Skye Smith and Steele Smith; great-grandchildren Jett and Jake Doak, Chase Hamlin, Ballie Sessom, Gage and Brielynn Andress, and Royer and Amberi Doak. Doak’s funeral will be at 2 p.m. (CT), May 18 at the Lone Star Cowboy Church, 21627 Eva St., Montgomery, Texas. Memorials for Doak can be sent to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, 101 ProRodeo Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo., 80919 and/or the Rodeo Cowboy Alumni, Scholarship Fund, 6064 Appleton Rd., SW, Albuquerque, N.M., 87105.

ProRodeo Sports News 5/14/2021 Tribute to Chris LeDoux opens at Hall of Fame “A Tribute to Chris LeDoux” opened at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame’s 101 Gallery on May 1 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The exhibit consists of photographs, memorabilia and other items from the private collection of Bill and Dona Vold Larsen. The exhibit includes photos of LeDoux’s rodeo competition, concert photographs, photos of his artwork and other miscellaneous items. The exhibit includes two original artworks by LeDoux that are pencil drawings. The exhibit will be up through early fall. LeDoux was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2005 and is the only dual inductee in the Hall – inducted in bareback riding and in the notable category. LeDoux won the PRCA bareback riding world championship in 1976 and was an award-winning country music artist. In early summer, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame will add a small exhibit to the gallery showcasing the history of Western heritage and rodeo of the Pikes Peak Region and the city of Colorado Springs to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Colorado Springs on July 31. LeDoux

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