ProRodeo Sports News - Oct. 28, 2022

Luke Potter has one goal on his mind as he kicks off the 2023 ProRodeo regular season and that’s qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The Maple City, Kan., tie-down roper took a step in the right direction on Oct. 22, by winning the RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals in Redmond, Ore. He walked out of the championship event with $8,208 and punched his ticket to the NFR Open. NFR Dreams

“The NFR Open is a good rodeo to qualify into. I look at it as a steppingstone, a way to win more money (toward the NFR). I just wanted to win as much as I could here. My goal is to make the NFR, and money won at the circuit finals helps.” NEXT ON TAP RAM TURQUOISE CIRCUIT FINALS Where: Camp Verde, Ariz. When: Nov. 4-5 Broadcast Schedule: The RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Nov. 4-5. RAMWILDERNESS CIRCUIT FINALS Where: Heber City, Utah When: Nov. 4-5 Broadcast Schedule: The RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Nov. 4-5. BULLS IN THE BALLPARK Where: Round Rock, Texas When: Nov. 11-12 Broadcast Schedule: The Bulls in the Ballpark will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Nov. 11-12. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR

HOT TAKES

Hot Streak Trey Holston couldn’t be slowed down at the tail end of the 2022 ProRodeo regular season. He capped his year by winning the Cinch Playoffs and punching his ticket to his first Wrangler NFR this December. His success inside the arena has carried over into the 2023 season. He captured the RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo bull riding title with 163.5 points on two head and earned $7,276 for his efforts. Fly Thomas photo Trey Holston continued his success at the RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, win ning the average with 163.5 points on two head.

• For the latest NFR Playoff Series and PRCA Circuit standings, go to https://bit.ly/39WQQSs

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ProRodeo Sports News 10/28/2022