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2019 WRANGLER NFR PREVIEW • THE COWBOYS • THE RODEO • THE HISTORY

Three Rookies Among Those Trying to Dethrone 5-time Defending Champ BULL’S EYE!

THE CHAMP

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019 VOLUME 67, NO. 23

Frosty Nights The RAM Wilder- ness Circuit Finals Rodeo had plenty of wild rides and quick times while crowning circuit finals champions. 120

Josh Frost rode Western Rodeo’s Peanut Brittle for 86 points at the RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo in Heber City, Utah, Nov. 3. Frost won the average. Amanda Dilworth photo

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118 Davie, Fla. RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals 120 Heber City, Utah RAMWilderness Circuit Finals 122 Rodeo Roundup INSIDE 14 cowboy grille 16 he said, she said 18 social media 28 short round 136 results 146 prca notes 24 2019 prca world 140 2019 circuit STANDINGS RODEOS

Wrangler NFR previews The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo hits Las

reigning champ Sage Kimzey or about the last 35 Finals in Las Vegas or about first-time qualifiers and former quali- fiers working their way back, ProRodeo Sports News has plenty

Vegas for the 35th time, and there are numerous story- lines to go with it. Whether its the cover story about rookie bull riders trying to catch five-time

of exciting previews and news.

Drama down in Davie The RAM South- eastern Circuit Finals Rodeos in Davie, Fla., paid dividends for cow- boys searching for a spot to the RAM National Finals Rodeo in Kissim- mee, Fla. The RAM SCFR also paid out plenty of cold, hard cash for win- ning cowboys. 118

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2019WRANGLERNFRPREVIEW •THECOWBOYS •THERODEO •THEHISTORY

ThreeRookiesAmong ThoseTrying toDethrone 5-timeDefendingChamp BULL’S EYE!

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Tie-down roper Andrew Burks enjoyed his runs in Davie, Fla.

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Music director is a mainstay at Wrangler NFR IN HIS WORDS BENJE BENDELE

R ight now (Nov. 13), we’re in Las Vegas doing rehearsals with the announcers to get ready for the NFR. I go home tomorrow, and I’ll be back in the studio until Thanksgiving before we have to leave for the NFR. All year long, everybody has heard what I’ve done. When I get to the NFR, I want new, fresh stuff to introduce to people.

I learned a lot fromMr. Barnes and his family, as well. But it got to where the phone wasn’t ringing to announce, it was ringing to provide a sound system. I had bought a sound system as an announcer. They (rodeos) were calling me because they wanted the sound system; they already had an announcer. I was like, well, if it’s going to pay the bills then that’s what I’m going to I remember those early years (1990-91). There were already guys playing music. When I went in there and did it, I threw in sound effects, played “Another One Bites the Dust” when a guy was thrown off, played dance beats when a cowboy was getting ready. My goal is to have everybody tapping their toes, clapping their hands or tapping their arm on the armrest of their seat to keep that blood flowing. As I’m getting older and the numbers (of selections to the Finals) are climbing, it’s a better honor each year. I was more excited this year to get it than I was the first year. When I started doing this there wasn’t anybody else doing it. There’s more of a challenge to do better, to be better, to stay on top of my game with updated music, what’s current but keep in touch with what yesteryear had to offer. I still use some of the old tunes to appease the older generation. But as we move into the future we have to think about younger fans and what appeals to the younger- type music genre that’s going on right now. do. I made a career choice to start playing music.

Benje Bendele was selected to make his 19th consecutive appearance as the music director at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Dec. 5-14. Before Bendele’s first time in 2001, the NFR had a band providing music. The 52-year-old from Dublin, Texas, provides not only music but plenty of sound effects, too. A former member of the PRCA Board of Directors, Bendele has been involved with rodeo in some capacity for more than three decades, attempting to be a contestant, moving on to being an announcer, providing sound systems and eventually becoming a music director. Like any talented professional, Bendele has changed with the times, evolving with the music, technology and whatever it takes to keep the fans coming back to the rodeo.

What scared me to death at the beginning of changing technologically was going digital. I bought my first digital console, and it sat in the box for a year before I took it out. I didn’t want to bust it out at a rodeo and I didn’t have time to set it up at home because I wasn’t home. I was finally able to pull it out and start playing with it and get in tune with the digital world of mixing consoles. Once I got into it and got it going, I kicked myself in the rear that I didn’t open the box as soon as I got it. It was one of those funny moments where I was like, ‘Gosh, this ain’t so bad.’ I started out as a rodeo announcer. I joined the PRCA and went to work for Bob Barnes and Barnes Rodeo. Back then there weren’t a bunch of music directors, there were just bands or a few people playing music. I was also working for Bad Company Rodeo and Mack Altizer. I got my training in music fromMack. I owe him a great debt of gratitude for all the things he taught me. With his ideas and my ideas, I evolved into what we’re doing today.

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TRACY RENCK

Caleb Anderson is a 29-year-old team roping heeler, who grew up in Mocksville, N.C., and now lives in Lipan, Texas. Anderson bought his PRCA card in 2010 and easily had the best year of his career in 2019, earning $72,390 and qualifying for his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo after finishing 13th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Before 2019, Anderson’s best season was in 2018 when he earned $44,863. Anderson, who married his wife, Carrie, Oct. 12, is fired up to compete in the Thomas & Mack Center. He and heading partner Jake Cooper will team up at the Finals. This is Cooper’s third Wrangler NFR qualification.

What does it feel like to make the Wrangler NFR? Caleb: It sinks in every now and again. I don’t think it will really set in until I get inside (the Thomas & Mack Center). I’m really looking forward to Round 1. I’m going to be looking forward to any round, but I’m going to say the first one because it has been a dream to do it and get in that building and compete for 10 nights. How do you calm your nerves to compete at the Wrangler NFR? Caleb: I don’t know yet because I have never been there and I’m not sure what to expect. I’ve just been practicing and trying to get my fundamentals right. I want to be prepared for whatever comes my way at the Finals. We just need to try and do our best every round and see what happens. What was different this year in terms of your push to make the Wrangler NFR? Caleb: Last year was the first year I went start to finish (placing 32nd in the world standings). This year I made it a goal that I was going to rope start to finish again, and I knew what was going on and what I needed to do at the different venues, and what I needed to do at places and it worked out. What led you to team up with Jake Cooper?

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Caleb: Last year, after I got done roping with Cory Kidd V, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do. I knew I was going to winter rodeo, but I really didn’t have a partner. There were some jackpots around here in Lipan, where I live now, and Jake had split with his partner. Jake and I roped at some of those jackpots and really hit it off and did good, and we decided to rope this season together. What was it like earning $30,000 at RODEOHOUSTON this season? Caleb: We struggled a little early in the season, but we knew if we kept working at it, things would turn around for us. Then, we hit it big in Houston. (Ty Blasingame/Kyle Lockett won RODEOHOUSTON with a 5.0-second run in the championship shootout round; Cooper/Anderson placed second with a 5.3-second run in the Championship Shootout and earned $20,000 of their $30,000 at the rodeo). After Houston is when I knew we had a shot to qualify for the NFR. Thank God for Houston counting again (in the world standings). That gave us a big boost, and we just kept pecking along and ended up getting it done (qualifying for the Wrangler NFR). What’s your favorite restaurant? Caleb: I would say Texas Roadhouse. I get a steak, baked potato and sweet tea if they have it, if not, I get a Dr Pepper. If cellphones didn’t exist, how would that impact you? Caleb: It would not change things for me much at all. I don’t do much with social media at all anymore. I figured if I was on social media, I could be out roping a dummy or doing some kind of work. What’s the last concert you attended? Caleb: I went to a couple of concerts when I was in Houston at the rodeo, and honestly Cardi B was pretty dang cool to watch. I’m not really into that type of music, but her concert was a neat experience. What’s your favorite holiday? Caleb: I’m going to say Christmas. We get together with all the family and it is a good time for sure. You grew up in NASCAR country, did you ever consider the NASCAR path? Caleb: I never really was into NASCAR. It’s funny that you say NASCAR because my wife’s brother is married to Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s youngest daughter, Taylor. What prompted you to move to Texas?

Caleb: It was a better situation for my rodeo career. Now, we are living at a spot in Lipan at Luke Brown’s place, and he has been really great for me. He’s my Texas family. I couldn’t be more blessd to have him. (Brown, a team roping header, is a 12-time qualifier for the Wrangler NFR – 2008-19).

What do you enjoy doing when you are not rodeoing? Caleb: I like to hunt. My favorite thing to hunt is whitetail deer. I haven’t been hunting as much since I moved to Texas, but it is something I enjoy doing. What’s your favorite movie? Caleb: Lonesome Dove. That’s the coolest Western there is.

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Who knows steer wrestler Ty Erickson better, his wife, Cierra, or his traveling partner, Tyler Pearson?

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WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE MOVIE?

Dumb and Dumber

DOES HE HAVE ANY RODEO SUPESTITIONS?

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WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

Cierra

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE HOLIDAY?

Christmas

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE GENRE OF MUSIC?

Old Country

Country

IS HE AN EARLY BIRD OR A NIGHT OWL?

Night Owl

All Nighter

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE RODEO WIN?

The American

WHAT WAS HIS FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECT?

Math

WHAT WAS HIS FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL SPORT?

Basketball

16 DOES HE PREFER TO TEXT OR CALL?

Neither, he doesn’t answer

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2019 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of Oct. 14, 2019. For the 2019 season (Oct. 1, 2018-Sept. 30, 2019), official rodeo limits were 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 Wright, Milford, Utah.................... $182,999 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla...................... 161,364 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas......................... 145,190 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................... 136,025 5. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................. 101,577 6. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 94,653 7. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 82,732 8. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas.......................... 72,714 9. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 72,047 10. Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................... 70,920 11. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 66,979 12. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 65,388 13. Cody Doescher, Webbers Falls, Okla.............. 62,883 14. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 56,378 15. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn................ 50,613 16. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M.......................... 48,893 17. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 44,243 18. Riley Warren, Stettler, Alberta........................ 42,375 19. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla...................... 41,037 20. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga........................ 39,609 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.................. $181,952 2. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah........................... 176,205 3. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba....................... 173,442 4. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.................... 137,559 5. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas........... 130,829 6. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa....................... 113,168 7. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont..................... 110,973 8. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta........................ 107,954 9. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 95,068 10. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 93,799 11. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore......................... 92,895 12. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 88,699 13. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 81,595 14. Trenten Montero, Winnemucca, Nev............... 80,757 15. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La.................. 79,271 16. Mason Clements, Draper, Utah....................... 77,526 17. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas............................ 72,734 18. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo........................... 72,183 19. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore...................... 71,756 20. Kody Lamb, Sherwood Park, Alberta.............. 68,345 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.......................... $146,081 2. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas........................ 104,568 3. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta................ 102,750 4. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 97,130 5. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.............. 90,220 6. Will Lummus, West Point, Miss..................... 86,395 7. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 85,963 8. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 83,472 9. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 83,109 10. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn........................... 82,829 11. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 81,103 12. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas................... 79,490 13. Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont........... 79,028 14. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 76,704 15. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 74,950 16. Josh Clark, Belgrade, Mont............................ 73,276 17. Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif........................... 71,594 18. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.................................... 69,852 19. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta.................... 67,471 20. Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla................ 66,596 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.................... $150,512 2. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga....................... 118,455 3. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla....................... 104,318 4. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................. 103,165 5. Ty Blasingame, Casper, Wyo........................ 101,490 6. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 97,649 7. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 95,529 8. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 95,054

9. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla................................... 88,927 10. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 84,939 11. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz............................. 76,204 12. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.................. 75,738 13. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz..................... 73,999 14. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 73,394 15. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M........................ 73,191 16. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 70,996 17. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............. 65,443 18. Tanner Baldwin, Vail, Ariz............................... 64,008 19. Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla.................... 63,768 20. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala............................. 62,150 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ... $115,775 2. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas.................. 109,166 3. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev............................... 108,638 4. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.......................... 106,896 5. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla............................... 103,165 6. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.............................. 98,730 7. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 98,278 8. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 97,649 9. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 89,447 10. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 87,296 11. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont............................. 86,345 12. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas........................... 84,307 13. Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C.................... 72,390 14. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas.................. 71,909 15. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark........................... 71,190 16. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................. 68,941 17. Paden Bray, Granbury, Texas.......................... 67,014 18. Nano Garza, Las Cruces, N.M......................... 66,195 19. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D................................... 62,095 20. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.............................. 59,647 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah....................... $224,488 2. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta................ 176,991 3. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas.................... 121,012 4. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 120,105 5. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah......................... 118,192 6. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................. 116,283 7. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas........... 114,427 8. Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, B.C............... 108,791 9. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo......................... 105,872 10. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................. 100,311 11. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev................... 99,542 12. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 99,351 13. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 96,505 14. Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla........................ 91,071 15. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 90,811 16. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 89,786 17. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia................ 76,612 18. Delbert Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D.................... 76,494 19. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb.............................. 72,813 20. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah........................ 71,301 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas....................... $131,900 2. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.................... 119,879 3. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas.......................... 112,878 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................... 105,592 5. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La......................... 102,197 6. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif........................ 101,407 7. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................. 101,316 8. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb................................ 99,535 9. Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas................. 97,693 10. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 97,649 11. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 97,474 12. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas........................... 92,173 13. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M............................ 90,421 14. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 88,661 15. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 86,260 16. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas....................... 82,773 17. Justin Smith, Leesville, La............................. 78,560

18. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas................... 77,316 19. Marcos Costa, Menard, Texas........................ 72,949 20. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 71,109 STEER ROPING 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................... $71,845 2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas........................ 59,844 3. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 55,846 4. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas....................... 50,803 5. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 45,106 6. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 42,836 7. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla......................... 40,886 8. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan........................... 40,814 9. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas............................ 40,422 10. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas............................ 39,310 11. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D........................... 39,033 12. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 38,337 13. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.............................. 38,251 14. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas........................... 35,312 15. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla...................... 34,835 16. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas............................. 34,399 17. Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas...................... 33,828 18. Trenton Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan............... 33,753 19. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla........................ 33,616 20. Brady Garten, Oologah, Okla.......................... 33,235 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.................. $245,455 2. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah...................... 152,422 3. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla............................ 149,116 4. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla............... 129,191 5. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah................... 127,527 6. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.......... 126,771 7. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho..................... 123,975 8. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas.............. 122,277 9. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif...................... 121,588 10. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah............................ 119,561 11. Jordan Hansen, Ponoka, Alberta.................. 114,747 12. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La......................... 114,605 13. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................. 113,709 14. Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................. 111,851 15. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla...................... 108,160 16. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont........................ 105,746 17. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.............................. 95,032 18. Cole Melancon, Paris, Texas........................... 84,654 19. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.................... 80,569 20. Garrett Tribble, Slick, Okla.............................. 80,182 *2019 BARREL RACING (Through Oct. 3, 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...................$154,611 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas..........................148,867 3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D..........................146,352 4. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo.................................111,776 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas...........105,503 6. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas.................105,335 7. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla.......................98,145 8. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D...........................96,582 9. Dona Rule, Minco, Texas.................................96,507 10. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla..............................93,433 11. Ivy Conrado, Nowata, Okla..............................93,269 12. Amberleigh Moore, Salem, Ore.......................93,059 13. Jennifer Sharp, Richards, Texas......................91,754 14. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas.......90,361 15. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. ............................88,936 16. Leia Pluemer, Las Lunas, N.M.........................79,058 17. Brittany Barnett, Joliet, Mont..........................76,433 18. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn.....................72,300 19. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas........................65,088 20. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho......................64,064

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Bar T Rodeo’s Broken Arrow retiring after Wrangler NFR Headed to Pasture SHORT ROUND

B ar T Rodeo’s bull Broken Arrow, who has competed at the last four Wrangler National Finals Rodeos, will retire following competing in the 2019 Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas, Dec. 5-14. “He’s very quick and athletic, and he moves very easy,” said Jeff Flitton, the general manager of Bar T Rodeo. “It’s genetics, as well. He goes back to all the right stuff. It’s time (for him to retire). We need him to breed.” Flitton said the bull was born and raised on the Bar T Rodeo ranch in Chester, Utah, and will turn 10 in the spring. Flitton said Wesley

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Phil Doyle Broken Arrow took Trey Benton III for a ride during the 2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

oldest daughter of Wrangler NFR barrel man John Harrison. Addie will be the other kid caster with Blayze Fallis for the Polaris Ranger Off Road Questions, which will appear in the NFR Preshow. She will also be in the ProRodeo Zone from 5:30-6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. Celebrity Dale Brisby will be in the ProRodeo Zone every night from 5:30-6:30 p.m. (PT). At 5:30 p.m., he will be on stage, then from 6-6:30 p.m. he will be signing autographs at the RAM booth. Fans also will have a chance to receive Wrangler NFR ticket upgrades and Wrangler NFR tickets for the remaining rounds. In the 2019 regular season, Broken Arrow had seven outs with three qualified rides. Dalan Duncan had the highest-scored ride this season aboard Broken Arrow at 88 points to finish second at the Lion’s Dixie Roundup in St. George, Utah, Sept. 21. On Aug. 26, 2017, Tim Bingham had a 91.5-point ride on Broken Arrow to win the Golden Spike Rodeo in Tremonton, Utah. “I would rather have him (Broken Arrow) quit on top,” Flitton said. “He’s rideable, and that’s what cowboys like about him.” During Round 6 of the 2018 Wrangler NFR, Trey Benton III failed to make the whistle on Broken Arrow.

The ProRodeo Zone will be back at the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Dec. 5-14. The ProRodeo Zone is just outside the Thomas & Mack Center. Before each round, fans can check out the shopping and entertainment options in the ProRodeo Zone, which opens at 4:30 p.m. (PT) before each performance and one hour after each performance. Admission is free to check out the vendors and the talent on the RAM PRCA main stage. For Wrangler NFR tailgaters, there are plenty of experiences at the ProRodeo Zone, like seeing Addie Harrison, who is the Silcox, Joe Frost and Shane Proctor won Wrangler NFR go-rounds on Broken Arrow. Broken Arrow, a big, long-legged, black bull with big horns, tips the scale around 1,600 pounds. “He’s never gotten gentle,” Flitton said. “Back in March of 2016 we were running him to get paperwork to go traveling for the summer and he hooked me and put me in intensive care for about a week. He broke my sternum and six ribs in two places apiece and punctured my lung. I recovered from that and we’re still buddies.”

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The Greeley (Colo.) Stampede’s Hall of Fame has recognized the most influential individuals that have had a significant impact on the success of the event. To continue the tradition, the Greeley Stampede is accepting applications for the 2020 Hall of Fame class. Inductees into the Hall of Fame may include volunteers, affiliated organizations, contract The Wrights, one of ProRodeo’s most well-known families, was featured on CBS’ “60 Minutes” Nov. 3, and can still be seen online. The news show filmed the Wrights during the 2019 season at their home in Milford, Utah, and at rodeos, including the Pony Express Rodeo in Eagle Mountain, Utah. Among those featured in the piece is Cody Wright, who won world titles in 2008 and 2010. Cody’s son Ryder won the 2017 world title and will be entering the 2019 Wrangler NFR in the top spot in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. To watch the episode visit https:// www.cbs.com/shows/60_minutes/

personnel and others who have made a significant contribution to the success and prestige of the Greeley Stampede. Nominations may be for yourself or someone you know. Nominations will be open until Dec. 31. Inductees to the 2020 Hall of Fame will be selected by a review committee and announced in February. Nomination forms can be found at greeleystampede. org/p/halloffame.

73 The PRCA-record number of round wins by Trevor Brazile at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping – 35 in steer roping. Brazile will try to add to his record total when he competes at the 2019 NFSR at the Kansas Star in Mulvane, Nov. 22-23. $3.7M The amount by which the payout increased at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2015 to bring the total payout at the world’s richest rodeo to $10 million. $1.6M The amount of money, $1,605,617, earned by the 10 season leaders in the regular-season PRCA | RAM World Standings heading into the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

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Tallman charity bowling tourney on tap

The Bob Tallman charity bowling tournament will again take place during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This year’s tournament is scheduled to be at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Dec. 7. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. (PT). For the past 11 years, Tallman has hosted the tournament during the Wrangler NFR. The

tournament raises money for Speedway Children’s Charities and the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. The JCCF also will have its Silent Auction at the South Point Hotel & Casino Exhibit Hall, Dec. 3-4. It will be Dec. 3 from 12:30-4 p.m. (PT) and Dec. 4 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. with the auction ending and check out beginning at 3 p.m. All proceeds benefit the JCCF.

Gooding Rodeo supports TETWP campaign

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