ProRodeo Sports News - May 15, 2020

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Sowing Good Deeds now open for rodeo committees to apply

BY THE NUMBERS 3 The number of cowboys who’ve won world championships in four categories. The list consists of Everett Bowman (all-around, steer wrestling, tie-down roping and steer roping); Bill Linderman (all- around, bareback riding, steer wrestling and saddle bronc riding) and Trevor Brazile (all-around, team roping header, tie-down roping and steer roping). 23 The number of National Finals Rodeo qualifications by tie-down roper Mike Johnson, an event record. Johnson made the NFR in 1983-97, 2000-01 and consecutive qualifications by Guy Allen for the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping – 1977-2008 – a PRCA record for consecutive NFSR or Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifications. Allen, who also qualified for the NFSR in 2016, has won 18 steer roping world championships, the most world titles in a single event in the PRCA. 2003-08. 32 The number of

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Good Deeds in their communities. One rodeo committee will be chosen to win a Massey Ferguson® tractor for the good work they do. The deadline to apply for the Sowing Good Deeds initiative is Sept. 15. The Sowing Good Deeds initiative is open to all PRCA-sanctioned rodeo committees, regardless of size. Participating committees must

Association, AGCO® Corporation through its brands Hesston® and Massey Ferguson, recognize that PRCA-sanctioned rodeos contribute significant support for local, regional and national charities and organizations. These charitable efforts by rodeo committees are making a positive impact on members of the various communities. Hesston and Massey Ferguson, through its Sowing Good Deeds initiative, want to raise awareness of these many local efforts and reward one PRCA committee each year whose impact goes above and beyond. This season, we will be sharing the stories of rodeo teams across the country who are Sowing

apply for the Sowing Good Deeds program and meet certain criteria. Participating rodeos will receive a Hesston and Massey Ferguson Sowing Good Deeds arena banner. Past winners of the Sowing Good Deeds initiative are the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo (2017), Sikeston (Mo.) Rodeo (2018) and Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo (2019).

Building furniture has kept Tanner Aus busy

Bareback rider Tanner Aus and his wife, Lonissa, moved into their new home in New London, Minn., last fall. Little did the four-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo know he would have plenty of time to do home projects this spring. That became a reality when rodeos were put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s plenty to do here at the

2019, doesn’t claim to be a master furniture craftsman. “My style of woodwork is pretty rough, but it has kept me busy, which is really the main goal at this point,” Aus said. The uncertainty of rodeo right now is something Aus has accepted. “The plan always with rodeo is to just roll with the punches, especially in an event that could leave you sidelined at

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house, odds and ends, catching up on stuff,” said Aus, 29. “I’ve been doing landscaping and building some furniture for the house.” Aus, who made the Finals in 2015-17 and

any time,” he said. “Honestly, I really enjoyed my time at home with the family. We had a baby boy (Rowan, March 29), and my wife can use all the help she can get right now.”

• In the May issue of

• In the May 2020 issue of ProRodeo Sports News , tie-down roper Cheyenne Harper was misidentified. At left, Harper is shown competing in Los Fresnos, Texas, Feb. 14. The Southeastern Circuit cowboy is fourth in the circuit standings.

PSN Re-Ride

ProRodeo Sports News the number of members in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame – counting the eight-member 2020 class was listed as 316. The correct number is 352 through the eight-member class of 2020 – 285 people, 36 animals, 31 rodeo committees

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