ProRodeo Sports News May 3, 2019

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Twelve get the call for Hall of Fame

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MAY 3, 2019 VOLUME 67, NO. 9

Doug “Droopy” Brown poses with his saddle after winning the RCA Bull Riding World Title in 1969. Brown is a 2019 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee. Ferrell Butler photo

Hall Pass Inductees for the 2019 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class were selected to join the best of ProRodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo. 36

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RODEOS INSIDE 8 hot takes 10 cowboy grille 12 brain teasers 18 short round 46 results 60 prca notes 61 prca business

With a pay- out of nearly $300,000 and ProRodeo Tour points up for grabs, cowboys flocked to the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo, April 26-28. Clovis Rodeo Riches 30

24 Red Bluff, Calif. 26 Corpus Christi, Texas 30 Clovis, Calif. 32 Torrington, Wyo. NCFSR 34

Matt Cohen photo Tie-down roper Blake Ash won the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo in 40.9 seconds on four head. Ash won $6,450, moving him to 20th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings as of April 29.

Rocky rolls at NCFSR made it a record performance in Torrington, Wyo., by winning his second NCFSR title. 32 Rocky Patterson

Del Rio, Texas Xtreme Bulls

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16 2019 prca world 17 prorodeo tour 54 circuits

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Clay Guardipee Rocky Patterson won the National Finals Circuit Steer Roping for the second time.

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Surging steer wrestler ready to hit the road IN HIS WORDS JUAN ALCAZAR JR.

H onestly, it was awesome to be given that opportunity to be able to go compete for that kind of money (at the RAMNCFR), No. 1, and No. 2, because of the quality of guys there and to be able to compete with those guys is another big, awesome accomplishment. As a whole – being close to home, being from here – man, it was awesome just to be able to win, period. That was the biggest amount of money I’d ever won in my life. It made the bank account a lot different, that’s for dang sure. My wife, Bobbie Jo, and tons of family and friends, including my dad, Juan Sr., were there. To celebrate, we packed up and came home. I was ready to get home. It was a long week, an emotional roller coaster.They said, ‘Let’s go get something to eat.’ I said, ‘Nope, let’s head to the house. I’mdone.’ Two- and-a-half-hours later and we were here, and it was great. I got the opportunity to win a little bit. These past three weeks, I went to Logandale (Nev.), Oakdale (Calif.), Red Bluff (Calif.) and Clovis (Calif.), and I had some success. Now, I’m home for a few weeks, then we’re going to get ready to go to some circuit rodeos. Then, we’ll go to Fort Smith (Ark.), Hugo (Okla.) and Claremore (Okla.), then hopefully crack out back at Reno. The past few years I’ve just circuit rodeoed. I tried going hard in 2016 and didn’t have much success. Hopefully come Reno, I don’t come home for a few months, and maybe we would have a shot to make the NFR.

That’s the ultimate goal. Realistically, it’s going to be there, and hopefully I’m going to be there in Las Vegas. I started shoeing horses this year, and I do day work and work for a veterinarian in Okeechobee, so I do a little bit of everything. I enjoy it a bunch. Working in a mobile veterinarian truck is very interesting. I work for Paul

When steer wrestler Juan Alcazar Jr. took home a check for $11,940 from the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Kissimmee, Fla., it marked the biggest windfall in his ProRodeo career. The 33-year-old who was born in Kissimmee and now lives in Okeechobee is a lifelong circuit cowboy. Until last season, he had never cashed in for more than $18,000. This season, he’s already at a personal best, with $29,787 earned. That has him 14th in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings, as of April 29. And because of it, Alcazar is planning on going hard, already hitting the California rodeos with an eye heading to the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, a ProRodeo Tour stop.

Bryant at Arrow 5 Equine. From horses getting cut up, to removing eyes, to checking cows, it’s fromA to Z with that guy, and it’s all mobile transportation. It’s pretty cool. There’s not one specific rodeo I’m looking forward to going to. The whole Fourth of July run is awesome. From Cody, Wyo., to St. Paul Ore., to Red Lodge, Mont., that whole run is honestly what I’mmore excited about than anything. The last time I did that, it was the nonstop running one, packing up, hauling to the next one that was the most exciting part of that. The all-night drives, the day-to-day hustle and bustle of trying to make the next one is what’s exciting about that run. It’s as many as you can get to in two weeks. It’s rocking and rolling. I haven’t checked the standings. I’ve been leaving that stuff alone. I’m going to let the cards play where they’re going to play. We’ll check them at the end of September, and if it says I’m in the Top 15, awesome. If it doesn’t, it was awesome trying to make it anyways.

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Bull rider Jordan Spears took a few weeks off from rodeo to gather and brand cattle. He returned at the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo and won with an 88.0-point ride on Corey & Lange Rodeo’s Scared Famous. Rejuvenated Rider

“It definitely boosts your traveling mood. I’ve just been sitting home and riding horses, so it’s good to get back to rodeo. It’s a confidence booster, and I look forward to the spring.” – JORDAN SPEARS

Peterson

Big Win Jake Peterson was the only bull rider to cover eight seconds, earning $7,546 (including ground money) at the Springville (Calif.) Sierra Rodeo. The rodeo total payoff was $49,002. The permit holder from Livermore, Calif., had earned $2,381 in his career.

Golden Award 50 years after winning his lone bull riding world champ- ionship, Doug “Droopy” Brown was selected to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. “It’s been 50

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years,” he said. “It’s a huge surprise.’’

Ferrell Butler photo Doug Brown 50 years ago at the 1969 National Finals Rodeo on Snuffy.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2019 SEASON SO FAR

$15,228,405

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2019 SEASON

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Bubba Boots is a great rodeo name. Is Bubba your real first name? Bubba: No. It’s Teigen. I think the last time I was called Teigen is when my mom was mad at me when I was little. I just got the nickname Bubba when I was little, and I really don’t know why but it stuck. I like the name. It seems weird if someone calls me Teigen. How did you get involved with rodeo? Bubba: My parents. They always rodeoed, and I just kind of fell into it and decided I liked it and stuck with it. My dad (Aaron) was a steer wrestler in the PRCA, and my mom (Jodee) was a breakaway roper. I started going to junior rodeos when I was around 5 years old, and my parents hauled us around and made it pretty easy. I have a sister, Makayla, 24. How has this season gone for you? Bubba Boots, a 22-year-old from St. Anthony, Idaho, is having a solid rookie season. He’s third in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings as a steer wrestler with $5,028. He stands 6-foot and weighs 160 pounds. He bought his PRCA card in December 2018 after rodeoing on his PRCA permit for three years while he was rodeoing in college. COWBOY GRILLE WITH TRACY RENCK

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Bubba: It has been decent. This was my first year going to winter rodeos, and I had a pretty decent winter. It has been a little bit slower this spring, but it has been a lot of fun. I’m traveling with Baxtor Roche (the younger brother of steer wrestler Baylor Roche, a

three-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo). It’s great traveling with Baxtor. He’s smart about stuff, and I live down there with them (in Tremonton, Utah). I practice with him and Baylor. What do you and Baxtor do to pass the time on the road? Bubba: We’re terrible golfers, but we like to go for the social aspect. Both of us are horrible. Neither one of us have hit anybody (with a ball) on the course, but it might come to that. What’s your favorite rodeo you have been to? Bubba: Fort Worth (Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Texas). It was kind of my first time going to a big winter rodeo, and there was so much going on there. I ended up winning pretty decent there. The rodeo I’m looking forward to going to most is Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days. I think it will be a blast. Where did you college rodeo? Bubba: Northwest College in Powell, Wyo. I steer wrestled, was a tie-down roper and a team roping header for the team there. I went to the College National Finals Rodeo all three years I was in Powell. My first year I made it in steer wrestling, my second year I made it in all three and my third year I made it in team roping and bulldogging. When I made it in all three events my second year, I was the reserve all-around champion. I also got my welding certificate. It has been my dream to be a PRCA cowboy. What horse are you using? Bubba: I have my own horse, a roan horse, that I’ve had for two or three years. His name is Mike, and he’s 12. Steer wrestling is my favorite event. It gets my heart pounding, and I love it. What’s your favorite restaurant? Bubba: Jakers Bar and Grill. When I’m there, I get steak and shrimp. My favorite dessert is strawberry cheesecake. Who is your go-to music group? Bubba: Nickelback. What actor would you choose to play you in a story about your life? Bubba: Mark Wahlberg. I have always liked his movies, and he seems like an inspirational guy. My favorite movie is “Shooter.” I’ve seen that movie too many times to count. What’s your biggest pet peeve? Bubba: Unmatching socks. I hate it. It drives me crazy. I can’t wear them, and if I see somebody wearing unmatching socks it drives me crazy. Who is your favorite sports team? Bubba: The Green Bay Packers. (Quarterback) Brett Favre was my favorite player. Did you do any other sports besides rodeo growing up? Bubba: I wrestled in high school. I was third in state my freshman year, and my sophomore year I took second. I wrestled at 98 pounds both years. My senior year I broke my neck wrestling. I double-legged this kid, and I was running him down. He had his hand over my head and drove my head straight into the mat, and it broke my neck. Have you ever used a payphone? Bubba: No. I think I saw a payphone at the airport in Denver this year. It was my first time flying, and I was a lost son of a gun. What form of social media do you use most? Bubba: I’m a big-time user of Snapchat. Who would you pick to win a fight between Clint Eastwood and Chuck Norris? Bubba: Chuck Norris for sure. He’s a bad man.

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The ProRodeo Tour continues to ramp up in May, as it hits the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo, May 3-5, and the Redding (Calif.) Rodeo, May 16-18. 1. Find the winners of the 2018 Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo. BB: Bill Tutor SW: Hunter Cure TR: Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp SB: Jake Wright TD: Reese Riemer GB: Kylie Weast SR: (Tie) Tony Reina, Rocky Patterson BR: Cole Melancon 2. Find the winners of the 2018 Redding (Calif.) Rodeo. BB: Bill Tutor SW: Ty Erickson TR: (Tie) Dan Williams Jr./Brushton Minton, Aaron Macy/Wyatt Cox, Jeff Flenniken/Jake Minor SB: Jacobs Crawley TD: Adam Gray GB: Mary Jo Camera BR: Braden Richardson

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Thanks, Mom! MOTHER’S DAY MEMORIES

With Mother’s Day upcoming May 12, ProRodeo Sports News visited with a few cowboys about their favorite rodeo memory with their mom.

JACOB TALLEY, steer wrestler

“My favorite memory isn’t one of the big things. It is all the time we got to hang out during the downtime at the NFR. She has been there the entire time both times I made it and has been a part of it all. It is special because she has supported me my entire life, and her being there to support me on the biggest stage in rodeo is special.”

Chase Brooks

CHASE BROOKS, saddle bronc rider

“She would haul me around to everywhere in high school. She loves it. She loves videoing, being the rodeo mom. Without her support and encouragement, I don’t know if I would have made it. She’s an awesome mom, the best mom in the world.”

Jacob Talley

SHANE HANCHEY, tie-down roper

“My favorite memory is probably pretty cliché, it’s the picture we took after winning my gold buckle. I look back at it and smile knowing how genuinely happy she was for me accomplishing my lifelong dream, a dream that was all of ours as a family.”

Shane Hanchey

JAKE BROWN, bareback rider “My favorite rodeo memory with my mom was one time all my hauling partners bailed on me, so my mom stepped up and went with me. I was up in Jackson, Tenn., at the matinee perf, and we stayed in Memphis at the sketchiest hotel I had ever stayed in. People were fighting outside our room and calling our room during the night. It was wild.”

Tyson Durfey

TYSON DURFEY, tie-down roper “My favorite rodeo memory with my mom was taking her with me to the Canadian finals. I ended up winning the championship, and we drove 10 hours home together. It was one of those all-nighters, and we stayed up and talked about everything – from relationships to God to money. We had a 10-hour conversation that was definitely very special. One of the perks of rodeoing is that driving to and from each rodeo you have a lot of time to connect with your family in good, old-fashioned conversation. Especially if they’re in the vehicle with you.”

Jake Brown

HARDY BRADEN, saddle bronc rider “My favorite memory is always being able to hear my mom cheering from the stands. It doesn’t matter how big or little the rodeo is, I can always hear her.”

Hardy Braden

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2019 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of April 29, 2019. For the 2019 season (Oct. 1, 2018-Sept. 30, 2019), 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. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas......................... $83,412 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 60,025 3. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah........................ 55,554 4. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 48,732 5. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 34,750 6. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 31,452 7. Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................... 29,581 8. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 28,252 9. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 25,936 10. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 24,209 11. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 22,335 12. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 19,825 13. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga.................................... 16,983 14. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash............... 14,156 15. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn................ 12,222 16. Delon Parker, Worden, Mont.......................... 11,515 17. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas....................... 10,890 18. Hank Hollenbeck, Molt, Mont........................... 9,181 19. Darren Morgan, Fort Ann, N.Y.......................... 8,002 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah......................... $115,965 2. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba......................... 91,733 3. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 78,134 4. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 68,631 5. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas............. 65,776 6. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................... 59,806 7. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore......................... 46,653 8. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont....................... 42,146 9. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore...................... 38,835 10. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La.................. 37,279 11. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo........................... 37,112 12. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas............................ 36,646 13. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev............................. 34,541 14. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif................. 34,368 15. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 34,337 16. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 31,279 17. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 29,560 18. Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo................... 26,334 19. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta.......................... 26,047 20. Jared Keylon, Uniontown, Kan....................... 25,223 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.......................... $101,162 2. Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif........................... 66,096 3. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 58,399 4. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.................. 52,290 5. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 52,243 6. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 39,028 7. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 38,770 8. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 38,249 9. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 35,966 10. Josh Clark, Belgrade, Mont............................ 33,971 11. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C................ 33,284 12. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 32,903 13. Chason Floyd, Buffalo, S.D............................. 30,881 14. Juan Alcazar Jr., Okeechobee, Fla................... 29,787 15. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.............. 29,764 16. Will Lummus, West Point, Miss..................... 29,374 17. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 29,054 18. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta.................... 28,978 19. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas...................... 28,751 20. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho............................ 27,772 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Ty Blasingame, Casper, Wyo........................ $73,229 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 63,673 3. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla......................... 63,530 4. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 52,208 5. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 47,824 6. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 44,338 7. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla........ 37,661 8. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.................. 36,895 9. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M........................ 36,212

10. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga......................... 35,702 11. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 33,505 12. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 31,355 13. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 30,172 14. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz............................. 23,313 15. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 23,222 16. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............. 21,412 17. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C........................... 20,809 18. Clayton Van Aken, Descanso, Calif................. 19,880 19. Brenten Hall, Stephenville, Texas.................... 19,478 20. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz..................... 19,412 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif............................ $80,703 2. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas.................... 71,809 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 56,173 4. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 52,208 5. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 48,394 6. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 38,657 7. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla........................... 37,661 8. Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C.................... 36,212 9. J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ....... 35,702 10. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas........................... 34,750 11. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.............................. 33,678 12. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 33,505 13. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 31,261 14. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev................................. 24,791 15. Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas.................... 23,222 16. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................. 22,135 17. Chase Boekhaus, Rolla, Kan........................... 21,560 18. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M............................. 20,198 19. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 19,808 20. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark........................... 19,737 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah....................... $138,110 2. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta.................. 90,897 3. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 80,392 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................... 74,116 5. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas...................... 58,834 6. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............. 57,880 7. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 51,703 8. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 51,564 9. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 50,254 10. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, B.C.................. 49,552 11. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 48,469 12. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont....................... 39,066 13. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La................................ 35,573 14. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................... 30,957 15. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 30,727 16. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 29,557 17. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta....... 25,606 18. Joey Sonnier, New Iberia, La.......................... 22,860 19. Jade Blackwell, Rapid City, S.D...................... 21,758 20. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia................ 20,949 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas............... $81,435 2. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas............................ 72,750 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 72,679 4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 57,889 5. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 52,535 6. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont...................... 52,037 7. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb................................ 48,267 8. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 41,133 9. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 40,836 10. Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas....... 33,116 11. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 32,757 12. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 32,381 13. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.......................... 31,519 14. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga........................ 29,955 15. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 29,788 16. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas......................... 28,243 17. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 28,134 18. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas........................... 26,747

19. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 24,933 20. Blake Ash, Aurora, Mo................................... 23,916 STEER ROPING 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................... $30,085 2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas........................ 29,181 3. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 28,619 4. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 20,025 5. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 18,001 6. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas....................... 17,674 7. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas........................... 17,604 8. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas............................. 16,120 9. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas............................ 15,920 10. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 15,200 11. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas............................ 14,622 12. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D........................... 14,428 13. Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas...................... 13,251 14. Brady Garten, Oologah, Okla.......................... 12,068 15. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla........................ 12,001 16. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla..................... 11,800 17. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas....................... 11,197 18. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.............................. 11,085 19. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla......................... 10,297 20. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D.............................. 10,086 BULL RIDING 1. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla............................ $84,960 2. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla...................... 84,800 3. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla................. 67,774 4. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.......................... 63,229 5. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 60,550 6. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah........................ 56,773 7. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 51,342 8. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 50,490 9. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho....................... 48,955 10. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 48,778 11. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa............................ 38,480 12. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 37,630 13. Lon Danley, Tularosa, N.M............................. 36,910 14. J.W. Harris, Goldthwaite, Texas...................... 36,277 15. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho............ 35,940 16. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla........................ 35,088 17. Cole Melancon, Liberty, Texas........................ 34,931 18. Aaron Williams, Pismo Beach, Calif............... 33,552 19. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore......................... 32,546 20. Tristan Mize, Bryan, Texas.............................. 30,486 *2019 BARREL RACING (Through April 29, 2019) Barrel racing 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. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif.....................$75,361 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas.............58,461 3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D............................56,652 4. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas............................55,636 5. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla..............................47,681 6. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas........................47,251 7. Jennifer Sharp, Richards, Texas......................45,773 8. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo...................................43,423 9. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D...........................39,445 10. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho......................38,331 11. Dona Rule, Minco, Texas.................................37,470 12. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas...................37,317 13. Ivy Conrado, Nowata, Okla..............................35,825 14. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas.......32,971 15. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. ............................32,341 16. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla.......................30,214 17. Teri Bangart, Olympia, Wash...........................29,379 18. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash.................27,064 19. Leia Pluemer, Las Lunas, N.M.........................27,024 20. Sabra O’Quinn, Ocala, Fla................................25,611

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Unofficial as of April 29, 2019. The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 based on total dollars won at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2019 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

20. Dawson Hay.............................................979.29 21. Jesse Kruse..............................................836.99 22. Allen Boore..............................................828.93 23. Jake Wright..............................................791.63 24. Cort Scheer..............................................773.13 25. Colt Gordon..............................................756.49 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. .Tuf Cooper..............................................1,715.86 2. Michael Otero..........................................1,654.94 3. Caleb Smidt.............................................1,651.66 4. Rhen Richard..........................................1,496.48 5. Shane Hanchey.......................................1,465.81 6. Timber Moore.........................................1,407.01 7. Tyson Durfey...........................................1,312.70 8. Cooper Martin.........................................1,304.78 9. Marty Yates.............................................1,248.01 10. .Monty Lewis.........................................1,228.97 11. Ryan Jarrett..........................................1,189.85 12. Riley Pruitt............................................1,169.60 13. Cody Craig............................................1,159.95 14. Jake Pratt.................................................985.98 15. Haven Meged...........................................983.28 16. Cimarron Boardman................................978.36 17. Dane Kissack............................................959.65 18. Stetson Vest.............................................923.41 19. Ty Harris...................................................923.26 20. Taylor Santos...........................................887.74 21. Matt Shiozawa.........................................885.49 22. Seth Cooke...............................................876.63 23. Caddo Lewallen........................................871.26 24. Blane Cox.................................................847.05 25. Blake Ash.................................................824.09 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Wright........................................1,861.74 2. Sage Kimzey...........................................1,744.48 3. Josh Frost...............................................1,421.97 4. J.W. Harris..............................................1,411.93 5. Jordan Spears.........................................1,367.86 6. Parker Breding........................................1,311.85 7. Trey Kimzey.............................................1,207.68 8. J.T. Moore...............................................1,169.81 9. Brody Yeary.............................................1,135.77 10. .Jeff Askey..............................................1,038.16 11. Cody Teel..............................................1,029.95 12. Chase Dougherty..................................1,025.11 13. .Chris Bechthold.......................................998.00 14. Boudreaux Campbell................................989.74 15. Eli Vastbinder...........................................973.96 16. Trevor Kastner..........................................954.05 17. Tyler Bingham..........................................946.41 18. Daylon Swearingen..................................933.97 19. Garrett Smith...........................................925.06 20. Aaron Williams.........................................921.61 21. .Foster McCraw.........................................899.58 22. Brady Portenier........................................812.88 23. .Dalan Duncan...........................................781.20 24. Garrett Wickett.........................................763.59 25. Trey Benton III..........................................757.17

10. .Cory Kidd V...........................................1,176.33 11. Tate Kirchenschlager.............................1,061.95 12. Clayton Van Aken..................................1,039.56 13. Aaron Tsinigine........................................980.59 14. Nick Sartain..............................................948.85 15. Jake Cooper.............................................856.73 16. Brenten Hall.............................................851.28 17. Marcus Theriot.........................................848.73 18. Matt Sherwood........................................805.48 19. Garrett Rogers.........................................797.65 20. Chad Masters...........................................785.80 21. Rhen Richard...........................................756.69 22. JoJo LeMond...........................................752.12 23. Tyler Wade...............................................737.90 24. Levi Simpson...........................................721.78 25. Derrick Begay...........................................700.01 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paul Eaves...............................................1,816.50 2. Junior Nogueira......................................1,541.12 3. Wesley Thorp..........................................1,458.57 4. Cody Doescher........................................1,418.94 5. Ryan Motes.............................................1,411.11 6. Kyle Lockett............................................1,369.51 7. Hunter Koch............................................1,349.30 8. Travis Graves..........................................1,322.83 9. Jake Long................................................1,258.23 10. .Jake Minor............................................1,201.17 11. Brady Minor..........................................1,198.11 12. Ross Ashford........................................1,181.32 13. Logan Medlin........................................1,176.33 14. Ty Arnold...............................................1,164.68 15. Trey Yates..............................................1,113.20 16. Cullen Teller...........................................1,033.02 17. Austin Rogers..........................................948.85 18. Jade Corkill..............................................904.06 19. Caleb Anderson........................................856.73 20. Chase Tryan.............................................851.28 21. Coleby Payne...........................................848.73 22. Joseph Harrison.......................................785.80 23. Russell Cardoza.......................................750.50 24. Billie Jack Saebens..................................737.90 25. Cole Davison............................................721.78 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright...........................................3,644.59 2. Zeke Thurston.........................................3,505.53 3. Rusty Wright...........................................2,816.13 4. Spencer Wright.......................................2,428.42 5. Sterling Crawley......................................2,121.17 6. Jesse Wright...........................................2,041.66 7. Jake Watson............................................1,633.17 8. Isaac Diaz................................................1,612.23 9. Kolby Wanchuk.......................................1,577.89 10. .Mitch Pollock........................................1,507.84 11. Bradley Harter.......................................1,405.01 12. Chase Brooks........................................1,285.53 13. Jake Finlay............................................1,275.16 14. Layton Green.........................................1,238.43 15. Cody DeMoss........................................1,231.90 16. Wyatt Casper.........................................1,189.40 17. Wade Sundell........................................1,141.12 18. Clay Elliott.............................................1,026.43 19. Jacobs Crawley........................................997.51

BAREBACK RIDING 1. .Richmond Champion..............................2,455.43 2. Orin Larsen.............................................2,371.52 3. Caleb Bennett..........................................2,349.23 4. Clayton Biglow........................................2,345.63 5. Kaycee Feild............................................2,280.48 6. Ty Breuer.................................................2,181.46 7. Clint Laye................................................1,844.34 8. R.C. Landingham....................................1,573.74 9. .Steven Peebles........................................1,526.85 10. .Tanner Aus............................................1,443.73 11. Seth Hardwick.......................................1,438.57 12. Wyatt Denny.........................................1,423.95 13. Tilden Hooper.......................................1,331.22 14. Austin Foss...........................................1,306.03 15. Connor Hamilton...................................1,269.87 16. Steven Dent...........................................1,226.87 17. Taylor Broussard...................................1,176.11 18. Grant Denny..........................................1,139.94 19. Kody Lamb............................................1,112.17 20. Logan Patterson....................................1,044.87 21. Garrett Shadbolt.......................................996.50 22. Wyatt Bloom............................................943.60 23. Bill Tutor...................................................906.95 24. Shane O’Connell.......................................887.29 25. Jamie Howlett..........................................772.23 STEER WRESTLING 1. .Ty Erickson..............................................2,769.11 2. Hunter Cure.............................................1,773.34 3. Scott Guenthner......................................1,663.59 4. Tyler Waguespack...................................1,582.68 5. Dakota Eldridge.......................................1,434.62 6. Josh Clark...............................................1,433.07 7. Stephen Culling.......................................1,423.90 8. Tanner Brunner.......................................1,188.41 9. Cody Devers............................................1,116.34 10. .Blake Knowles.......................................1,030.17 11. Stetson Jorgensen................................1,013.34 12. Trevor Knowles........................................966.32 13. .Justin Shaffer...........................................965.44 14. Harley Cole...............................................942.17 15. Josh Garner.............................................935.24 16. Will Lummus...........................................916.94 17. Nick Guy...................................................906.67 18. .Kyle Irwin.................................................873.61 19. Tyler Pearson...........................................870.31 20. Jace Melvin..............................................834.57 21. Tucker Allen.............................................800.43 22. Eli Lord.....................................................798.48 23. Curtis Cassidy..........................................787.43 24. Jesse Brown............................................774.76 25. Levi Rudd.................................................771.03 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Cody Snow..............................................2,031.90 2. Luke Brown.............................................1,885.20 3. Ty Blasingame.........................................1,697.35 4. Kaleb Driggers........................................1,541.12 5. Clay Tryan...............................................1,525.30 6. Spencer Mitchell.....................................1,441.35 7. Coleman Proctor.....................................1,411.11 8. Clay Smith...............................................1,258.23 9. Riley Minor..............................................1,198.11

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Steer wrestlers Talley, Parrott out with injuries Hurting SHORT ROUND

W rangler National Finals Rodeo-qualifying steer wrestlers Jacob Talley and Rowdy Parrott were sidelined recently with pectoral injuries. Talley, who qualified for the Wrangler NFR in 2016 and 2018, tore his right pectoral muscle on his second steer at the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up, April 18. Talley had surgery April 23 in Red Bluff. There’s no timetable on how long the Keatchie, La., cowboy will be sidelined. Talley was 24th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $19,542, as of April 29. “I know everything happens for a reason, and I have no doubt I will come back even stronger,” said Talley, 28. “I also can’t thank the other steer wrestlers enough for being so supportive to me. It means a lot.” Talley placed a career-best 11th in the world standings a year ago with $145,717. He earned $65,000 at the Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas.

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Parrott, who qualified for the Wrangler NFR in 2017, tore a tendon in his right pectoral muscle April 13 at the Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo. “The steers were fresh, and the steer

stopped,” said Parrott, 25. “I’ve caught and missed steers like that a bunch of times. This was just a freak deal. I’m not going to have surgery. I’m just going to do six-to-eight weeks of physical therapy and try that and hopefully it heals up good. I’m hoping I can be back competing by Reno.” The Reno (Nev.) Rodeo is

June 21-29. Parrott was not in the top 50 in the most recent world standings.

Glause named new COO/Director of Rodeo Administration at PRCA

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has announced the hiring of Tom Glause as its Chief Operating Officer and Director of Rodeo Administration. Glause will assume the position May 15 and will move to Colorado Springs, Colo. from Cheyenne, Wyo., where he worked for two governors as the State Insurance Commissioner. Glause brings 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors as an executive leader and attorney with a strong financial background. He attended Casper College and the University of Wyoming on a rodeo scholarship as a saddle bronc rider. He received his associate degree in business administration and a Bachelor of Science in accounting before going on to earn a Juris

Doctorate at the University of Wyoming. His involvement and commitment to rodeo is as compelling as his employment history. Glause was a PRCA contestant member, Mountain States Circuit Rodeo president and has held a variety of positions at Cheyenne Frontier Days, presently serving as vice chairman of its board of directors. Glause’s son, Seth, is a four-time Wrangler NFR qualifier as a bull rider. “It’s a great opportunity to join the PRCA team as COO and Director of Rodeo Administration,” Glause said. “I look forward to leveraging my skills and rodeo background to make a difference for our membership.”

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Hall of Fame exhibit opens

Maple Leaf Finals finds home

BY THE NUMBERS 4 The number of dif- ferent winners on the four stops in the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Division 1 events this season. The winner’s list consists of Dallee Mason (Fort Worth, Jan. 22-23); Trey Benton Mize (Fort Mohave, Ariz., March 2); and Trevor Reiste (Del Rio, Texas, April 26- 27). The next PRCA Xtreme Bulls Divi- sion 1 event is June 20 in Reno, Nev. The PRCA Xtreme Bulls Division 1 sched- ule concludes with events in Spanish N.M. (Aug. 6); and Ellensburg, Wash. (Sept. 1). 342 animals (35) and rodeo committees (30) the ProRodeo Hall of Fame will have enshrined when Fork, Utah (July 20); Lovington, The number of people (277), III (San Antonio, Feb. 23); Tristan

Marks 40 years The ProRodeo Hall of Fame is celebrating its 40th anniversary throughout 2019, starting with a new exhibit outlining some of professional rodeo’s historical moments. “This exhibit gives

The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association and Canadian Western Agribition announced recently that Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan, will be the home of the inaugural Maple Leaf Circuit Pro Rodeo Finals. The four-day rodeo, featuring the top 10 contestants in each event from the 2019 Maple Leaf Circuit standings, runs Nov. 27-30, 2019, at Regina’s Evraz Place. Agribition is a long-standing livestock show and agribusiness marketplace that attracts more than 1,200 international guests from more than 86 countries. With more than $12,000 up for grabs in each Agribition rodeo event, contestants are excited to compete

our guests a taste of the various collections we have here at the Hall all at once,” said ProRodeo Hall of Fame Director Kent Sturman. The museum’s ruby anniversary kicked off with an exhibit entitled “ProRodeo Hall of Fame: First 40 Years” in the Hall’s 101 Gallery on May 1. The exhibit showcases a sampling of pieces from many of the permanent collections the Hall has, including Hall milestones such as Opening Day Celebration Aug. 6, 1979, and “The Champ” statue dedication Aug. 10, 1989; and a range of rodeo memorabilia, such as photos dating back to 1919 from the Panoramic Photo Collection and artwork from the Chris LeDoux Collection. The exhibit will be featured through September. PRCA ProRodeo file photo A new exhibit is featured in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

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for a qualifying spot. The Maple Leaf Circuit Finals champion and the circuit year-end

Announcer Bob Tallman gets NBC Nightly News feature In a half century of announcing, Bob Tallman has seen and done plenty. He’s been in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame since 2004. The 71-year-old from Poolville, Texas, who has announced more than two dozen Wrangler National Finals Rodeos, was featured recently in a piece on NBC’s “Nightly News.” Tallman was announcing the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth, Texas, during the segment.

champ in each event qualify for the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Kissimmee, Fla., starting in 2020.

the 2019 class is inducted Aug. 3.

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