ProRodeo Sports News - May 14, 2021

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Jr. Rodeo lauds partnership Jr. Rodeo announced today a

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partnership with the American Junior Rodeo Association (AJRA). All AJRA rodeos now will be sanctioned by Jr. Rodeo and qualify contestants to the Jr. National Finals Rodeo. The AJRA, headquartered in Bronte, Texas, will have its 2021-22 rodeos serve as qualifiers to the 2022 Jr. NFR. The AJRA, founded in 1952 by Alvin G. Davis, provides the youth of central Texas opportunities to start in the sport and compete for annual recognition and scholarships. Many greats of ProRodeo got their start in the AJRA, including George Paul, Terry Walls, Roy Cooper, Jim Sharp, Trevor Brazile and Tuff Hedeman. “We are excited to partner with the AJRA to continue to expand Jr. Rodeo’s reach and impact,” said Anthony Bartkowski, Director, Athlete Development & Welfare. “The rich history of the AJRA and its leadership is vital to our continued growth initiatives of attracting youth to try the sport of rodeo and become further involved.” Cowboys and cowgirls accumulate points from the approved AJRA rodeos to participate in the AJRA National Finals annually. The 2021 AJRA finals rodeo set for Nolan County Coliseum in Sweetwater, Texas, July 27-Aug. 1, will advance the top five place winners in the core rodeo events to the 2022 Jr. NFR. At each of the 14 AJRA rodeos, the top place winners

The number of National Finals Rodeo qualifications by steer wrestler Luke Branquinho – 2001-04, 2006-15. He also won world titles in 2004, 2008, 2011-12, and 2014. Branquinho is 12th in the 2021 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $17,446. A 15th qualification for Branquinho would break his tie with ProRodeo Hall of Famer Ote Berry. Roy Duvall leads the qualification list with 24 followed by Byron Walker, Todd Suhn and Rod Lyman, who each have 16 qualifications. Berry and Branquinho are next in the pecking order. 2009 The last time Cash Myers qualified for the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping. Myers, a six-time NFSR qualifier, is 14th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings in steer roping with $11,343. Myers also has qualified for the NFR seven times – six times in steer wrestling (2000-03, 2005 and 2008) and once in tie- The combined amount of money earned by six-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Sage Kimzey from April 30 to May 8. That earnings jolt helped move Kimzey into first place in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $69,731. down roping (2001). $15,203

will also qualify for the 2022 Jr. NFR. “The AJRA is super excited to be

presented the opportunity to partner with the PRCA and Jr. Rodeo,” said Wesley White, AJRA President. “Since 1952, being modeled after the PRCA, the AJRA is proud to be a huge contributor to the future of the sport, and this opportunity guarantees growth and a huge step for our cowboys and cowgirls to make their rodeo dreams come true.” Jr. Rodeo, the PRCA’s official youth program, launched in 2019 with the first Jr. NFR held in March 2020. Throughout the 2020 season, Jr. Rodeo held more than 70 sanctioned events with more than 1,200 contestants qualifying for the 2021 Jr. NFR at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, June 27-July 3. Jr. Rodeo is focused on attracting contestants, 8-19 years of age, to the sport. Jr. Rodeo provides contestants the opportunity to compete in the core rodeo events: bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, barrel racing and breakaway roping. Jr. Rodeo is built on three pillars for success: education, skill development and competition. For more information, visit www.jrrodeo.org.

Glause named regional coach of year Laramie County Community College head rodeo coach Seth

Mountain Region in their respective events. Cauy Pokorny leads the region in steer wrestling, while Stefan Tonita is second in bull riding. Glause was a four-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier in bull riding (2008, 2010-12). He also

Glause was recently named Central Rocky Mountain Region Coach of the Year. Glause, in his third season at LCCC, has guided both the women’s and men’s rodeo teams into the top five in the Central Rocky Mountain Region standings.

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competed in the PRCA in saddle bronc riding. His father, Tom, is the PRCA’s Chief Operating Officer, Director of Rodeo Administration. LCCC also earned Central Rocky Mountain Region Rodeo of the Year for the 2020 Shawn Dubie Memorial Rodeo, held at Frontier Park.

The Golden Eagles women’s team sitting in fourth place in the region with 1,105 points while the men are in fifth with 2,625.96 points. Under the guidance of Glause, six Golden Eagles are in the top five of the Central Rocky

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