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MAY 28, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 11

Gold Rush Reign- ing two- time all-around world champion Stetson Wright hit the jackpot in Coarsegold, Calif. 32

Saddle bronc rider Dawson Hay won bracket 4 of the Veater Financial Group Battle of the Best Xtreme Broncs with an 89-point ride on Big Bend Rodeo’s Broken Camp in Coarsegold, Calif., May 22.

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RODEOS 20 2021 PRCA World 21 2021 ProRodeo Tour 50 2021 Circuits STANDINGS C V R Del Rio, Texas Xtreme Bulls 32 Coarsegold, Calif. Xtreme Broncs 6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 18 Time Capsule 22 Short Round 44 Results 28 Redding, Calif. 30 RODEOS

Newcomer wins historic bull riding Rookie TJ Gray, 19, won the Division 1 Xtreme Bulls event, which conclud- ed May 22, and earned $9,542. Gray put his name on a champions list that includes ProRodeo Hall of Famers Lane Frost and Tuff Hedeman. 30 Bobby Rosales photo Bull riders Dakota Nye, left, and Tanner Horner share a moment of silence before the George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding in Del Rio, Texas, May 21.

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IN THEIR WORDS JACOB EDLER Steer wrestling champ gets tuned in for this season W hen I was a kid, I would re- watch “8 Seconds” over and over and over. I guess that sparked some inspiration. But my family raised club lambs. Jacob Edler is enjoying his time as the defending steer wrestling world champ.

(S.D.). It felt pretty good to be announced as a world champion. Honestly, it kind of made me relax a little bit. It took a few rodeos to get my head on straight and realize that just because I was last year’s world champ, I still had to stay after it and keep working hard. Just because you’re a world champ, they’re not going to give you anything this year. I think I just let up. I wasn’t as aggressive as I was all last year all the way through the Finals. I accomplished a huge goal, and I wasn’t as determined and focused as I was back then. I was just a little more relaxed instead of being pumped up and ready to go back and do it all over again. But since I didn’t have luck at those first couple of rodeos, I got that hunger and desire back and put the hours and work back in and found that since then, I’ve been pretty consistent though the winter. Stockton Graves, my rodeo coach at Northwestern (Oklahoma State University), he’s the one in charge of our rig. It’s Stockton, Bridger and I. What’s been the most fun is all of us during the winter got on a big roll. We went to San Antonio and Jackson (Miss.), and that week, between all three of us, we had a $25,000 week. He (Graves) won at San Antonio and got some momentum rolling. Nothing is more fun than getting along with your traveling partners and everyone is winning. It’s like a train that won’t stop once you get everyone winning.

My dad built the program up and competitively showed lambs all over the country.

But it took him a few rodeos to remember what it took to earn that gold buckle. Edler has won $22,512 this season, good for eighth in the PRCA | RAM World Standings as of May 25. The 27-year- old, new daddy of a baby girl got a late start in the world of rodeo, but he’s come along quickly and isn’t planning on slowing down. Edler, who grew up in State Center, Iowa, lives in Alva, Okla., with his daughter, Taylee Mae, and fiancée, Moriah Glaus.

At places like the RAMGreat Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo in Louisville, Ky., or the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., or the River City Roundup in Omaha, Neb., when we got done showing lambs we’d always get tickets to the rodeo and I just really got interested. Being a rodeo fan and watching these big rodeos, I decided that’s what I wanted to do. I had to break poor Dad’s heart that I didn’t want to show lambs. But he was 100 percent supportive and got me into rodeo. I got a pretty late start in life as far as rodeo goes. I didn’t ride a horse until I was 13. I’m riding Bridger Anderson’s horse Whiskers. That horse is really consistent, really good in the box and easy to ride. He’s actually trained by one of my very good friends, Tyler Schau, who got me into rodeo and taught me how to steer wrestle and be a horseman. Not a whole lot has changed since I’ve been a world champ. Life goes on. A few more opportunities have come up. It’s been good. I just keep moving forward, just keep getting better. The first perf I came back to was in Rapid City

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Why the late start to your PRCA career? Tuff: My wife and I started a family at an early age. I got them (the kids) where they are big enough to go (to rodeos) and that’s why I decided to do it. I wanted to make sure I was ready to go when I went out there. I rodeoed on my (PRCA) permit for a year and then I bought my PRCA card. What’s this season been like for you? Tuff: I’ve been chipping along here and there. I won money in Liberty Hill (Texas) and Andrews (Texas), and it’s been good. My goal is to win rookie of the year and to obviously make the (NFSR) if everything works out in my favor. That’s my goal every time I nod my head, win enough money to get to the Finals. That would be great. It would mean everything to me if I could win rookie of the year. That’s a lifelong goal I’ve had. I got a little later start, but I wasn’t going to let that slow me down. What horses are you using? Tuff: I’ve got two horses I’ve raised that I’m riding. One is Frank, 7, and my other horse is Tohbi, 6. I’ve been using both of them this year. Finding a horse good enough to win on is the hardest part, for sure. I’m proud of these two horses. When they were young, I knew they would make it. They have tried from Day 1 to do whatever I wanted them to do. I was a poor country kid who didn’t have any money, so I had to come make my own. I ranched on them and started tying steers on them, and they have become two pretty good horses that work for me. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? Tuff: I did them all. I (tie-down) roped, team roped, bulldogged in college, rode roughstock, did a little bit of it all. What attracted you to steer roping? Steer roper Tuff Hardman, 29, got a late start in his rodeo career after he and his wife, Tori, started a family and had two daughters, Taylee, 7, and TyAnn, 3. The lifelong resident of Atoka, Okla., has raised two horses. Hardman, who bought his PRCA card in September, was leading the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings on May 25 with $7,485. His goal is to qualify for the National Finals Steer Roping.

TUFF HARDMAN

Tuff: I tell you what, I just thought it was more of a cowboy type of (event), and it’s hard to find people to team rope with. I like to rope calves and I like to rope horns, and I just put it all together and roped steers. It’s the most challenging event in rodeo I’ve ever done for sure. You have to put in more work than the next guy and you have to figure out how to keep your horses working when you’re on the road. What’s your home set up like? Tuff: I have a ranch in Atoka. We have a cow-calf (operation), and we also raise Charolais bulls. My daughters go with me every day on the ranch, and they go hunting with me. What’s your favorite restaurant? Tuff: Probably Texas Roadhouse. I get steak and sweet tea. Do you have a favorite candy? Tuff: I’m a Reese’s (Peanut Butter Cup) man. What’s your go-to movie? Tuff: “The Cowboys” with John Wayne. I’ve seen that movie a couple hundred times. What show have you watched way too much with your children? Tuff: I’ve watched “Mulan” with them several hundred times.

Do you have a favorite sports team? Tuff: Oklahoma State University Cowboys. What cowboy would you pay to watch? Tuff: There are so many of them. It’s hard to pick one. I have several I look up to, but I would say Trevor Brazile for sure. He would probably be my No. 1.

What was the make of your first car? Tuff: A 1991 First Gen Dodge. When you’re not rodeoing what do you enjoy doing? Tuff: I hunt hogs. I hunt hogs with dogs quite a bit. I don’t really guide, I just hunt a lot on these ranches right here (in Atoka) for the farmers to keep the hogs out of their hayfields. I do a lot of hunting in the wintertime. We are overrun with hogs around here. They are Russian Wild Boar. What type of music do you like listening to? Tuff: Old country. My favorites are Merle Haggard and George Jones.

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Saddle bronc rider Sage Newman cracked the Top 15 after winning the long round at the World Famous Miles City (Mont.) Bucking Horse Sale Matched Xtreme Bronc Ride. NFR debut?

“The goal is to get to the NFR. I’ve never really gone that hard. … I just mainly rodeoed in the Montana Circuit in 2019, and 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic, I couldn’t really get in any rodeos.”

OLD FORT DAYS RODEO Where: Fort Smith, Ark. When: May 31-June 5 NEXT ON TAP

WOODWARD ELKS RODEO Where: Woodward, Okla. When: June 9-12 Broadcast schedule: None What to know: This historic rodeo will be the latest stop on the ProRodeo Tour. Woodward managed to

Broadcast schedule: Will broadcast on The Cowboy Channel May 31-June 4 at 8 p.m. and will stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App May 31- June 5 at 8 p.m. What to know: Old Fort Days Rodeo will be a qualifying rodeo for the 2022 American Semifinals in Fort Worth, Texas.

happen last year during the pandemic while many sporting events were forced to watch from the sidelines. * All times Eastern

The Veater Financial Group Battle of the Best Xtreme Broncs had a significant effect on the saddle bronc riding PRCA | RAM World Standings between May 14-28. The stand-alone event paid out $50,000. Check out the complete saddle bronc riding world standings at ProRodeo.com.

HOT TAKES

ON THE MOVE

As of May 25

1. RYDER WRIGHT $85,161

2. STETSON WRIGHT $73,919 Last week: No. 2 Still second, but nearly halved his brother’s lead after Coarsegold, Calif. win.

3. DAWSON HAY $47,255 Last week: No. 4 Won more than $19,000 in two weeks to jump from sixth to third.

Last week: No. 1 Remains in first after great start to 2021 season.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF MAY 25

$11,750,973

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

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Can you match these adorable future rodeo stars’ faces with the current PRCA contestants? Some don’t look quite the same. Then & Now

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Find the winners from the 2020 Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo and the 2019 Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede Rodeo. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

Jumping into June

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1. Find the winners fromWoodward. BB: Tim O’Connell SW: Trell Etbauer, Tanner Brunner TR: Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins SB: Sterling Crawley, Brody Cress TD: Ryan Jarrett GB: Cheyenne Wimberley BR: Tyler Bingham, TJ Gray 2. Find the winners from Elizabeth.

BB: Tanner Aus SW: Cody Pratt TR: J.B. James Jr./Brock Hanson SB: Tanner Butner TD: Trevor Thiel GB: Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi BR: Lon Danley BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who was the rodeo secretary in Woodward in 2020? 2. Who was the winner of the 2019 Elizabeth Stampede Xtreme Bulls?

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said

Who knows bareback rider Zack Brown better, his wife, Natalie, or his traveling partner, R.C. Landingham?

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Natalie

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WHO’S HIS RODEO IDOL?

Bobby Mote

Bobby Mote

Bobby Mote

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

United Pro Rodeo’s Jungle Cat

Virgil

Jungle Cat

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Coffee

Coffee

Coffee

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Natalie

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

The American

The American

The American

DOES HE PREFER TO CALL OR TEXT?

Phone call

Phone call

Phone call

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE HOLIDAY?

Fourth of July

Fourth of July

Christmas

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM?

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers

WHO WOULD PLAY HIM IN A MOVIE?

Clint Eastwood

Sam Elliott

Matthew McConaughey

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Fishing

Fishing

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TIME CAPSULE MEMORIAL DAY

BY SCOTT KANIEWSKI S ome of ProRodeo’s best put it all on the line serving in the military. And some of those cowboys are enshrined in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo. Among them are Deb Copenhaver, Myron “Doc” Etienne, Freckles Brown, Dave Stout and Fritz Truan, who died at the Battle of Iwo Jima.

A Time to Remember Hall of Famers who also served country

DEB COPENHAVER FRITZ TRUAN

DOC ETIENNE

FRECKLES BROWN DAVE STOUT

One of the greatest saddle bronc riders to come out of the Pacific Northwest, Copenhaver won world championships in 1955-56. But before his rodeo career, he enlisted with the Navy Seabees at the early age of 17. He spent two years in North Africa during World War II.

Truan was a three-time world champion. He put his rodeo career on hold to join the Marines in 1942. The Army sergeant was killed at Iwo Jima while leading an uphill charge. His story inspired the 1949 film, “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” starring John Wayne.

After high school, Myron ‘Doc’ Etienne joined the Merchant Marines, serving at sea for five years. His rodeo volunteer work of more than 40 years landed him in the Hall as a Rodeo Notable in 2001.

Brown was a member of the OSS, a precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency. He made four combat parachute jumps into China. He also won the 1962 bull riding world title, becoming the oldest ProRodeo champion in a roughstock event at 41.

Stout was the 38th member of the Cowboys’ Turtle Association and was the director of the Rodeo Cowboys Association Information Foundation and the editor of Rodeo Sports News from 1967-69. The HOF inductee as a Rodeo Notable also served in the Navy.

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of May 25, 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................... $101,583 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 73,916 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 32,655 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 29,670 5. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 24,959 6. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 22,477 7. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 21,132 8. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 16,515 9. Maverick Harper, Iowa, La.. ................................. 10,461 10. Clovis Crane, Lebanon, Pa..................................... 8,018 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... $78,415 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ............................. 67,242 3. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 40,223 4. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ......................... 37,723 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................... 34,325 6. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 33,510 7. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 31,883 8. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 29,966 9. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D......................... 29,470 10. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 26,589 11. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont............................. 25,035 12. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 19,686 13. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 17,722 14. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 17,480 15. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 16,495 16. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan...................................... 16,337 17. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 16,327 18. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 14,315 19. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo................................. 14,067 20. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 12,073 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La.................................. $74,369 2. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .......................... 46,444 3. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 42,530 4. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 37,007 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 27,341 6. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 24,840 7. Marc Joiner, Loranger, La.................................... 23,486 8. Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla......................................... 22,512 9. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 20,811 10. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.................... 18,696 11. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 18,591 12. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 18,409 13. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 18,133 14. Cade Staton, Hamilton, Texas. ............................. 17,487 15. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 17,320 16. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 16,129 17. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 14,938 18. Dylan Schroeder, Waller, Texas............................ 14,448 19. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla................................ 14,272 20. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 14,087 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz......................... $76,369 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. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 23,280 8. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 22,696 9. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 21,901 10. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 21,865 11. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 21,302 12. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz............................ 20,738 13. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo........................ 16,574 14. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................... 15,175 15. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 15,008 16. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas........................ 14,615 17. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala.. ................................ 14,060 18. Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore............................ 13,813 19. Cyle Denison, Iowa, La.. ...................................... 13,601 20. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 13,470

TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... $71,289 2. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 52,350 3. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla....................................... 33,667 4. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ...... 31,036 5. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 28,405 6. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 26,971 7. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 26,917 8. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev....................................... 25,345 9. Trevor Nowlin, Casa Grande, Ariz......................... 22,340 10. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 21,244 11. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 20,063 12. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 16,574 13. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.................................... 15,912 14. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif........................... 15,396 15. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 14,946 16. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ...................................... 14,060 17. Jake Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.............................. 13,813 18. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 13,560 19. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 13,502 20. Shay Dixon Carroll, La Junta, Colo.. .................... 11,881 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................................ $85,161 2. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 73,919 3. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.......................... 47,255 4. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 41,259 5. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 33,025 6. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 30,395 7. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo................................. 29,312 8. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 28,139 9. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 27,912 10. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia...................... 22,431 11. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, B.C........................ 21,042 12. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 20,343 13. Chet Johnson, Douglas, Wyo............................... 19,778 14. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 18,420 15. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 17,721 16. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 15,450 17. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................... 14,767 18. Jacob Kammerer, Philip, S.D.. ............................. 14,513 19. Logan Cook, Alto, Texas. ..................................... 14,488 20. Cort Scheer, Bluff Dale, Texas.............................. 13,567 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. ............................ $79,667 2. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas.......................... 72,830 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................... 35,398 4. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 35,334 5. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.................................. 34,668 6. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 34,509 7. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 33,128 8. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 32,905 9. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................... 31,624 10. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 30,574 11. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 29,613 12. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 29,147 13. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas. ............................... 27,459 14. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 27,084 15. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil.............................. 22,744 16. Trey Young, Dupree, S.D...................................... 20,610 17. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah. .................... 20,517 18. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................... 18,976 19. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.................................... 17,404 20. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash............................... 17,396 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................. $41,164 2. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 28,582 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 26,019 4. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 25,622 5. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 20,744 6. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 20,445 7. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 15,287 8. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 14,653 9. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................................. 14,414 10. Jason Stockton, Stigler, Okla............................... 13,363 11. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 13,013 12. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 12,243 13. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 12,072

14. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla.......................... 11,778 15. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 11,347 16. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.............................. 11,224 17. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo.. ................................... 10,752 18. Jim Locke, Miami, Texas...................................... 10,374 19. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.................................. 9,518 20. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................... 9,517 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas............................... $77,812 2. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.................................... 63,743 3. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 56,493 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 51,479 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................. 38,299 9. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont................................ 36,403 10. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla....................... 35,419 11. Creek Young, Fort Scott, Kan............................... 33,792 12. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 31,272 13. Nathan Hatchel, Hennessey, Okla......................... 28,001 14. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 25,522 15. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................... 25,106 16. J.B. Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. ................................ 24,053 17. T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore............................................. 23,460 18. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas. ................... 22,812 19. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 20,818 20. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia ........................... 18,998 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.......................... $36,035 2. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 29,463 3. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 29,058 4. Tiany Schuster, Krum Texas.................................. 29,057 5. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 28,006 6. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn.. ........................ 27,087 7. Kelley Carrington-French, Boston, Ga. ................. 26,115 8. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 22,756 9. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho............................ 22,723 10. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 22,024 11. Megan Champion, Ukiah, Calif. ............................ 21,692 12. Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas. ...................... 21,591 13. Tarryn Lee, St. David, Ariz.. .................................. 21,188 14. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 20,778 15. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. .................................. 20,426 16. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 20,203 17. Jordan Briggs, Chilton, Mo................................... 20,202 18. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla............................. 19,856 19. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 18,156 20. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 18,080 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Samantha Fulton, Miller, N.D.. .............................. $9,487 2. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ..................... 9,343 3. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas..................... 6,795 4. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................... 6,347 5. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas........................ 5,970 6. Rylie Smith, Whitsett, Texas................................... 5,372 7. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................... 5,075 8. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo..................................... 5,033 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. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas................................ 3,168 17. Makayla Mack, Hennessey, Okla. . .......................... 3,007 18. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas............................. 2,932 19. Lakota Bird, Nanton, Alberta................................... 2,786 20. Rickie Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. ............................ 2,763

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Unofficial as of May 25, 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........................................3,980.19 2. Tilden Hooper..........................................3,856.47 3. Tim O’Connell..........................................3,322.56 4. Caleb Bennett..........................................2,508.65 5. Richmond Champion..............................2,405.43 6. Jess Pope................................................2,275.60 7. Cole Reiner..............................................2,110.96 8. Will Lowe................................................1,833.84 9. Shane O’Connell......................................1,790.02 10. .Tanner Aus............................................1,764.62 11. Garrett Shadbolt....................................1,709.46 12. Kaycee Feild..........................................1,670.77 13. Logan Patterson....................................1,608.57 14. Jamie Howlett.......................................1,489.25 15. Orin Larsen...........................................1,249.44 16. Mason Clements...................................1,103.77 17. Jayco Roper..........................................1,059.78 18. Wyatt Denny. ........................................1,038.82 19. Trenten Montero. ..................................1,012.42 20. Zach Hibler...............................................950.22 21. Wyatt Bloom............................................918.33 22. Taylor Broussard......................................894.57 23. Mike Solberg............................................835.60 24. Seth Hardwick .........................................814.85 25. Chad Rutherford......................................739.36 STEER WRESTLING 1. Scott Guenthner......................................3,017.19 2. Jacob Talley.............................................2,251.03 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. Dalton Massey. .......................................1,651.07 8. Nick Guy..................................................1,643.79 9. Jesse Brown. ..........................................1,610.98 10. .Cody Devers..........................................1,599.73 11. Stetson Jorgensen................................1,504.50 12. Blake Knowles.......................................1,442.22 13. Cade Staton...........................................1,427.17 14. Tanner Milan. ........................................1,351.52 15. Ty Erickson. ..........................................1,333.84 16. Tyler Waguespack.................................1,292.75 17. Dakota Eldridge.....................................1,228.75 18. J.D. Struxness.......................................1,213.46 19. Luke Branquinho...................................1,124.14 20. Josh Garner. ............................................950.00 21. Bridger Anderson.....................................919.25 22. Jason Thomas. ........................................855.72 23. Jake Kraupie. ...........................................806.45 24. Clayton Hass............................................784.27 25. Sterling Lambert .....................................783.21 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. Aaron Tsinigine. ......................................1,581.86 6. Andrew Ward..........................................1,556.16 7. Riley Minor..............................................1,483.17 8. Nelson Wyatt...........................................1,398.00

9. Cody Snow..............................................1,384.48 10. .Tyler Wade............................................1,340.65 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. Jeff Flenniken........................................1,040.52 16. Kaleb Driggers. .....................................1,010.32 17. Clint Summers......................................1,003.06 18. Derrick Begay...........................................988.86 19. Garrett Rogers. ........................................900.75 20. Tate Kirchenschlager................................884.87 21. Jake Orman..............................................865.12 22. Blake Hirdes.............................................763.91 23. Jr. Dees....................................................762.57 24. Chad Masters...........................................720.72 25. Tanner Green............................................719.79 TEAM ROPING (HEELING) 1. Wesley Thorp..........................................2,775.05 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. Kyle Lockett. ...........................................1,348.72 10. .Trey Yates..............................................1,340.65 11. Chase Tryan. .........................................1,242.17 12. Trevor Nowlin........................................1,155.16 13. Brye Crites. ...........................................1,016.69 14. Junior Nogueira.......................................940.72 15. Douglas Rich............................................934.55 16. Jake Minor...............................................900.75 17. Ross Ashford...........................................895.91 18. Cole Davison............................................884.87 19. Justin Davis. ............................................881.79 20. Clay Futrell...............................................866.89 21. Caleb Anderson........................................843.51 22. Tyler Worley.............................................809.10 23. Cullen Teller..............................................785.50 24. Matt Sherwood........................................750.00 25. Logan Medlin...........................................744.38 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright...........................................2,948.22 2. Stetson Dell Wright.................................2,935.06 3. Chase Brooks..........................................2,830.29 4. Wyatt Casper...........................................2,659.09 5. Jake Watson............................................2,050.25 6. Kolby Wanchuk.......................................2,003.84 7. Dawson Hay............................................1,993.64 8. Cody DeMoss..........................................1,641.43 9. Jake Finlay. .............................................1,614.94 10. .Spencer Wright.....................................1,599.39 11. Chet Johnson........................................1,567.43 12. Sage Newman.......................................1,473.39 13. Tegan Smith..........................................1,451.44 14. Zeke Thurston.......................................1,409.83 15. Allen Boore. ..........................................1,380.96 16. Mitch Pollock........................................1,350.38 17. Rusty Wright.........................................1,326.44 18. Brody Cress. .........................................1,272.31

19. Tanner Butner. ......................................1,257.41 20. Lefty Holman.........................................1,163.71 21. Ben Andersen........................................1,107.43 22. Leon Fountain.......................................1,092.33 23. Jade Blackwell.......................................1,068.26 24. Cort Scheer...........................................1,022.30 25. Shorty Garrett..........................................971.66 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tuf Case Cooper .....................................3,031.15 2. Shane Hanchey.......................................2,621.67 3. Adam Gray..............................................2,400.21 4. Shad Mayfield.........................................2,213.08 5. Kincade Henry.........................................2,085.01 6. Kyle Lucas...............................................1,709.09 7. Caleb Smidt.............................................1,618.75 8. Westyn Hughes.......................................1,526.71 9. Marty Yates.............................................1,482.89 10. .Cory Solomon.......................................1,459.78 11. Haven Meged........................................1,345.86 12. Ryle Smith. ...........................................1,281.90 13. Cooper Martin.......................................1,276.86 14. Cody Craig. ...........................................1,238.44 15. Marcos Costa........................................1,237.95 16. Clint Robinson. .....................................1,183.82 17. Ryan Jarrett. .........................................1,153.16 18. Ty Harris................................................1,084.68 19. Colton Farquer. .....................................1,025.49 20. Hunter Reaume.....................................1,021.23 21. Zack Jongbloed........................................971.80 22. Hudson Wallace.......................................932.45 23. Hunter Herrin...........................................925.70 24. Jake Pratt.................................................893.40 25. Reese Riemer...........................................875.51 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright.................................3,559.26 2. Sage Kimzey. ..........................................2,897.78 3. Ruger Piva. .............................................2,056.93 4. Laramie Mosley. .....................................1,984.87 5. Parker Breding........................................1,965.89 6. Josh Frost...............................................1,635.26 7. Colten Fritzlan. ........................................1,550.00 8. Trey Benton III.........................................1,267.37 9. Boudreaux Campbell...............................1,247.24 10. .Roscoe Jarboe......................................1,209.98 11. Creek Young..........................................1,207.98 12. Clayton Sellars......................................1,184.82 13. Dustin Boquet.......................................1,054.77 14. Chance William Schott..........................1,052.81 15. Maverick Potter........................................991.14 16. Wyatt Gregg.............................................854.86 17. Jordan Hansen.........................................826.37 18. Jeff Askey.................................................794.18 19. Nathan Hatchel.........................................786.52 20. Matt Palmer. ............................................708.27 21. Shane Proctor..........................................681.23 22. Cole Fischer. ............................................674.70 23. Brody Yeary. ............................................604.36 24. Trevor Kastner..........................................601.66 25. Marco Eguchi...........................................600.00

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SHORT ROUND NFR average winner Pope returns from injury Set to Return

J ess Pope had a season to remember in 2020, winning the average at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and finishing third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $220,029. This season Pope has had success – he was 16th in the May 25 world standings with $16,337 – but has been sidelined with a lower back injury since April 3 at the Riggin Rally Xtreme Broncs in Weatherford, Texas. Pope was set to return May 29 at the MSU-Northern PRCA Extreme Bares & Broncs Challenge in Havre, Mont. “The injury had been ongoing for a while, it started hurting at the rodeo in Kissimmee (Fla.), in February, but at the (Riggin’ Rally) it started hurting really, really bad,” said Pope, 23. “I could hardly walk. It’s my lower back, and I haven’t been on anything since the Riggin Rally. I got on the bucking machine (May 26) for the first time, and it went really well. I felt a lot better. I’ve been doing a lot of therapy on my back. The MRIs on my back showed the L5 had been cracked or fractured for a couple of years and I had no idea.

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“When I was riding, I really wasn’t focusing on riding my bucking horse. I was focusing on how bad my back hurt. I chose to do rehab and it has been about strengthening all the smaller muscles right around my spine. They (the doctors) said this isn’t a career- ending injury, but I have to take care of it and watch it.” While Pope has been sidelined with his injury, he

graduated from Missouri Valley College in Marshall May 1 with a degree in public relations with a minor in business. “It was great to graduate, and now I’m excited to get back out there on the rodeo trail and see how things go,” Pope said. “I’ve changed up my workouts and stuff and I feel 100 percent. There’s still a lot of money to be won, and I don’t see why there would be any reason why I can’t be in the mix and get back to the NFR.”

Sowing Good Deeds applications now open This season, one rodeo committee has a chance to win a Massey Ferguson® tractor for the charitable work that committee does. As a proud sponsor of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys 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.

Deeds initiative, want to raise awareness of these many local efforts and reward one PRCA committee each year whose impact goes above and beyond. Agco will share the stories of rodeo teams across the country who are Sowing Good Deeds in their communities and will reward one of those committees with a new tractor. The deadline to apply for the Sowing Good Deeds initiative is Sept. 15. The five finalists will be announced by Oct. 31. The Sowing Good Deeds initiative is open to all PRCA- sanctioned rodeo committees, regardless of size. Rodeos can enter at http://bit.ly/SowingGoodDeeds

ProRodeo Sports News 5/14/2021 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

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