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OCTOBER 14, 2022 VOLUME 70, NO. 21

Saddle bronc rid er Shea Fournier competes during the Inaugural Permit Finals in Waco, Texas. Fournier won the rodeo, which con cluded Oct. 9, and earned $3,846. James Phifer photo

Permit Power augural Permit Finals in Waco, Texas, Oct. 7-9, with the chance to qualify for the Per mit Members of the Year Challenge in Las Vegas on Dec. 1. 34 Cowboys competed in the In

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18 2022 PRCA World STANDINGS COVER New Town, N.D. Xtreme Broncs 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 16 Social Media 20 Short Round 50 Results INSIDE RODEOS 30 Nephi, Utah Xtreme Bulls 32 Pasadena, Texas 34 Waco, Texas Permit Finals 36

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Click Thompson Steer roper Scott Snedecor has a break before competing at the 2021 National Finals Steer Roping. Snedecor returns to the 2022 NFSR as the season leader in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Top steer ropers in Mulvane for NFSR The 2022 National Finals Steer Roping at the Kansas Star in Mulvane will be the richest in PRCA history with a $500,000 purse. Scott Snedecor, a four-time world champ, leads the pack into the event followed by reigning PRCA Steer Roping World Champion Cole Patterson. 42

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Legendary Guy Allen celebrates after winning the 2000 National Finals Steer Roping in Guthrie, Okla. The Top 15 PRCA steer ropers will aim for a gold buckle of their own at the 2022 NFSR Nov. 4-5 in Mulvane, Kan.

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK 2022 NFSR to be the richest in PRCA history

B ack on June 15, there was a huge announcement made by the PRCA, especially for steer ropers. The 2022 National Finals Steer Roping, Nov. 4-5, will pit the Top 15 steer ropers in the PRCA vying for a world championship and their share of the record $500,000 purse. “We are thrilled to be back at the Kansas Star (in Mulvane) for the Nationals Finals Steer Roping and to be able to increase the prize money at the NFSR to $500,000,” said PRCA CEOTomGlause. “This is an opportunity for the Top 15 steer ropers in the PRCA to rope for the most money ever at the NFSR.” The money up for grabs hasn’t gone unnoticed by some of ProRodeo’s top steer ropers. “That’s so exciting to rope for that kind of money,” said Vin Fisher, who will be making his 19th appearance at the NFSR. “Whoever wins the NFSR is going to win the world championship and that hasn’t always been the case. It should be a lot of fun.” The NFSR purse has more than doubled since 2014. For many years if a steer roper came into the NFSR with a large lead in the regular season standings, for example legend Guy Allen, winner of a PRCA record 18 steer roping gold buckles, it was rare that he would lose that lead. There wasn’t enough money up for grabs at the NFSR for the leader to change hands. That isn’t the case anymore.

The average will pay $30,349 to the winner and $25,116 to second place all the way down to $5,233 to sixth place. Round winners will earn $10,160. This is unchartered territory for steer ropers. “People need to understand where we started because where we started was such a far cry from $500,000 that it is not even funny,” said J.P. Wickett, the steer roping representative on PRCA’s Contestant Executive Council. “It’s just unreal that we were able to get to this point.” Scott Snedecor, who comes into the 2022 NFSR as the season leader, had this to say about the upcoming event at the Kansas Star Arena. “I would be lying if I said I didn’t want to win a gold buckle, but my goal when I get to the (NFSR) is to win as much money as I can,” Snedecor said. “The purse has gotten better, and it has got a lot better than when I made the (NFSR) 21 years ago. The first time I went I want to say the rounds were paying $3,000 or something. Now, they’re paying $10,000, which is a step in the right direction.” Snedecor has qualified for the NFSR 21 times now and back in 2001 he finished 13th in the world standings with $23,278. The average winner will make more than that at the 2022 NFSR. One thing is for sure, the 2022 PRCAWorld Champion will not have to look long or hard to understand why he became a gold buckle winner.

Tracy Renck is the editor of the ProRodeo

Sports News . He previously served more than seven years as a media coordinator at the PRCA. He has three decades of experience in sports journalism with the last several consumed by ProRodeo.

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“I knew the bull pretty good. He is nominated to go to the (NFR) right now. He proved to be really good. I got to use my spurs, so that’s always a

Tristen Hutchings’ third season in ProRodeo is one he will never forget. The Monteview, Idaho, bull rider punched his ticket to his first Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge. He put a stamp on his 2022 season by winning at the Nephi (Utah)

good thing. They always surprise you with scores. But it was really awesome.”

Xtreme Bulls, Sept 30. His 92-point ride on Rosser Rodeo’s Loguns Legacy in the finals set the rodeo record.

NEXT ON TAP RAM TEXAS CIRCUIT FINALS Where: Waco, Texas When: Oct. 8-16 Broadcast Schedule: The Heart ‘O Texas Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Oct. 8-16. RAM PRAIRIE CIRCUIT FINALS Where: Duncan, Okla. When: Oct. 13-15 Broadcast Schedule: The RAM Prairie Circuit Finals will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Oct. 13-15.

HOT TAKES James Phifer photo Blane Cox walked out of Hempstead, Texas, with $3,518 in his pocket after his 7.8-second run to win the rodeo.

RAM BADLANDS CIRCUIT FINALS Where: Minot, N.D. When: Oct. 14-16

Fresh Start Blane Cox’s 2022 season didn’t end the way he wanted. The Cameron, Texas, cowboy just missed out on his second trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. He didn’t let that keep him down, winning his first rodeo of the new season with a 7.8-second run at the Waller County Fair & Rodeo in Hempstead, Texas. He earned $3,518 for his efforts.

Broadcast Schedule: The RAM Badlands Circuit Finals will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Oct. 13-15. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2022 SEASON AS OF OCT. 12

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MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2022 SEASON

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How did you get your start in rodeo? Blaine: I come from three generations of ranching and cowboying back home in Arkansas. But it probably wasn’t until my seventh or eighth grade year when I started high school rodeoing. It kind of took off for me after that in amateur rodeo then eventually the pros. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Blaine: I think it was probably a year ago when I think I realized it after roping with Tyler Wade for part of the summer. He said, ‘if I did the right things and kept working, I could probably make a career out of it.’ I think that’s when I really knew. What do you like most about rodeo? Blaine: I think the drive and passion that goes along with it is what I like most about rodeo. You are not guaranteed anything in this sport, you get out of it what you put into it. It’s not one of those jobs where you can sit around and slack and still get a paycheck. Why did you decide team roping would be your event? Blaine Turner, 23, made his mark on the sport during his rookie season in ProRodeo. He began his 2022 campaign with a bang, winning the Waller County Fair & Rodeo in Hempstead, Texas last October. The Batesville, Ark. team roping heeler would go on to finish second in the running for the Resistol Rookie of the Year with $28,057.

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Blaine: I roped calves for four years and that’s actually the event that my dad did. But I started doing a little team roping and then I bought myself a good horse about three years ago. From that point I got around some guys that were professional rodeoing and I just started team roping more and more. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card this year? Blaine: I went to 20 rodeos or so on my permit with one of my buddies and then Tyler Wade convinced me to buy my PRCA card this year. I wanted to see if I had a shot to win (Resistol) Rookie of the Year. It was really Tyler that convinced me to go ahead and buy it. Who is someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now?

Blaine: I really look up to Wesley Thorp, he’s one of my friends and I feel like I can bounce stuff off him at anytime. He’s only a couple years older than me and he’s already so accomplished in the sport. He knows what it takes to be successful. So, he’s definitely a guy that I look up to. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Blaine: I would love to win the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up. I had the chance to go there this year

and it’s a pretty awesome rodeo. What is your favorite movie? Blaine: The Legend of Bagger Vance is my favorite movie. It’s a great golfing movie that has Will Smith and Matt Damon in it. What’s your favorite candy? Blaine: I would have to say Skittles are probably my favorite candy. What was the first vehicle you drove? Blaine: It was a Dodge 3500 Laramie Longhorn. I’ve drove about every brand you can think of since then. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Blaine: I enjoy golfing and hunting mainly. I was a golfer before I ever actually started rodeoing and I’m actually about to go hunting here shortly. So, that’s what I like to do in my down time. What’s your favorite holiday? Blaine: My favorite holiday is probably Thanksgiving. Usually, you get to eat a big feast and that’s when duck season starts. What was your favorite cartoon growing up? Blaine: My favorite cartoon when I was growing up was probably Tom & Jerry . Now, my little brother makes me watch PAW Patrol with him all the time. What type of music do you like listening to? Blaine: You honestly could just write all of it at this point. The 90s and 2000s rock music would probably be my favorite, but I listen to pretty much everything.

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New Beginnings

Find the winners from last season’s RAM Texas Circuit Finals in Waco and the RAM Badlands Circuit Finals in Minot, N.D. Cowboys or cowgirls who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. 1. Find the winners fromWaco, Texas: BB: Cole Reiner/Chad Rutherford SW: Ryan Nettle TR: Chad Masters/Tyler McKnight SB: Brody Cress

TD: Tuf Cooper GB: Sissy Winn SR: Slade Wood BR: Jeff Askey 2. Find the winners from Minot, N.D.: BB: Ty Breuer SW: Riley Reiss TR: Cameron Irwin/Cash Hetzel

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Stock contrac tor Neal Gay and his wife, Kay, share a moment with Presi dent Ronald Reagan during a political rally at Mesquite (Texas) Champion ship rodeo in 1988. Reagan was there to support the campaign of George H.W. Bush.

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ProRodeo in the Spotlight

Above, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mick Jagger and longtime partner Jerry Hall, a Texas native, retreat to a champion suite skybox to watch the Mesquite (Texas) Championship Rodeo in this undated photo. At right, Ben Johnson Jr., a ProRodeo Hall of Famer and Oscar awarding-winning ac tor, takes a photo with man’s best friend. John Painter/Mesquite Rodeo and PRCA ProRodeo file photo

James Fain photo Country music superstar Reba McEntyre sings during the 1982 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City.

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2022 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Oct. 12, 2022. For the 2022 season (Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 75; team roping, 75; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 75; 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.......................... $378,340 2. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 147,744 3. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ....................... 142,436 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 138,675 5. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................. 126,550 6. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas........................ 119,898 7. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla............ 118,792 8. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.............................. 118,055 9. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................. 115,858 10. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah.......................... 102,528 11. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz........................... 79,085 12. Brush Minton, Witter Springs, Calif.. ................... 61,522 13. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif............................. 59,150 14. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.......................... 57,230 15. Hudson Wallace, George West, Texas.................. 52,007 16. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas. ...................... 51,806 17. Riley Wakefield, O’Neill, Neb................................ 48,540 18. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M................................ 42,376 19. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 41,440 20. Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont.. ......................... 41,241 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo................................ $160,971 2. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.................................... 159,259 3. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont........................... 147,290 4. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas................... 134,328 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................. 131,143 6. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif..................... 130,524 7. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas................... 130,194 8. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ........................... 129,563 9. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ....................... 127,132 10. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas........................... 116,426 11. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... 113,188 12. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................. 111,659 13. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ....................... 109,820 14. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D..................................... 104,195 15. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb....................... 103,949 16. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 98,525 17. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 95,767 18. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 90,281 19. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla................................... 65,763 20. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas.................................. 65,724 STEER WRESTLING 1. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .............. $134,661 2. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La........................ 123,873 3. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn............................... 123,649 4. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. ............................ 119,781 5. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.............................. 109,529 6. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ............................... 107,784 7. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La.. .............................. 104,553 8. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................. 104,098 9. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala................................. 98,354 10. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan.. ........................... 96,271 11. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 91,713 12. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La.................................. 84,861 13. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 84,532 14. Timmy Sparing, Helena, Mont.. ........................... 81,312 15. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 78,021 16. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.. ............................. 71,501 17. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 67,349 18. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D....................... 66,357 19. Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont................. 66,192 20. Mike McGinn, Haines, Ore.. ................................. 63,558 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga........................... $227,878 2. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................. 144,663 3. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................. 124,619 4. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................. 110,691 5. Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas.................... 107,368 6. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla........................ 106,022 7. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 99,279 8. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 98,573 9. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D.. ......................................... 96,045 10. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 91,843 11. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas........................ 90,421 12. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 89,022 13. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 88,852 14. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 87,444 15. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 85,067

16. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C................................ 84,054 17. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 82,627 18. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz............................ 80,696 19. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla.......................... 80,332 20. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla.............. 78,642 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .. $227,878 2. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan................................ 130,332 3. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas............... 123,076 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev..................................... 110,855 5. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................. 110,691 6. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas................................ 107,368 7. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..................................... 106,737 8. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta................... 100,214 9. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ...................................... 97,443 10. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 95,011 11. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 92,115 12. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 91,843 13. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 89,022 14. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 86,410 15. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla.................................. 82,968 16. Lane Mitchell, Bolivar, Tenn................................. 82,818 17. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas........................... 82,680 18. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 81,713 19. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla.. .............................. 78,642 20. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla........................ 76,465 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont....................... $253,191 2. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah............................ 193,120 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo............................... 182,645 4. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................................ 161,920 5. Lefty Marvel Holman, Visalia, Calif.. .................. 149,979 6. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta...................... 143,838 7. Logan James Hay, Wildwood, Alberta................ 139,440 8. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta....................... 138,993 9. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................. 137,726 10. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta........... 131,136 11. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas............................... 123,802 12. Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta................. 117,543 13. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. .................... 113,992 14. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta........................ 111,718 15. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo................................ 103,739 16. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas................. 100,923 17. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia....................... 90,138 18. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 84,921 19. Ross Griffin, Tularosa, N.M.................................. 79,979 20. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah................................. 79,448 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.............................. $203,508 2. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas........................... 166,729 3. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ....................... 156,027 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 149,516 5. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. ............................ 132,782 6. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................. 125,251 7. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 124,382 8. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ................... 123,326 9. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas........................ 122,272 10. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla.. ........................ 118,708 11. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas..................... 117,505 12. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. ............................ 114,895 13. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. ............................ 114,771 14. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La.............................. 105,793 15. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............. 101,946 16. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................. 101,392 17. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 96,753 18. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 95,319 19. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas......................... 82,575 20. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas.................................. 81,526 STEER ROPING 1. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............. $79,660 2. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................... 76,549 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 69,339 4. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 65,734 5. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 58,902 6. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas............................. 50,751 7. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 48,365 8. Cash Myers, Kaufman, Texas............................... 46,239 9. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D.................................... 45,111

10. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 44,570 11. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 44,115 12. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 41,890 13. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 41,602 14. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 41,156 15. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 38,956 16. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas. ............................. 38,419 17. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 38,322 18. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 37,060 19. Ryan Willberg, Lott, Texas................................... 36,153 20. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo.. ................................... 32,442 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.......................... $320,599 2. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 228,557 3. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas................................... 183,996 4. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho........................... 141,658 5. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho................. 127,983 6. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................. 123,540 7. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas. ................. 116,065 8. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.. ......................... 113,186 9. Ky John Hamilton, Mackay, Australia................. 112,651 10. Jared Parsonage, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. . 112,314 11. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan............................. 108,892 12. JR Stratford, Byers, Kan.................................... 107,061 13. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo............................ 100,670 14. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla....................... 100,667 15. Reid Oftedahl, Raymond, Minn............................ 97,944 16. Cole Fischer, Jefferson City, Mo........................... 96,330 17. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas. ..................... 88,937 18. Hayes Thayne Weight, Goshen, Utah................... 86,560 19. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 85,630 20. Ernie Courson Jr., Okeechobee, Fla...................... 83,647 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. Jordan Briggs, Tolar, Texas............................... $177,779 2. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla................................ 127,442 3. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 121,594 4. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas...................... 120,602 5. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. .............................. 118,903 6. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas.......................... 110,461 7. Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas................... 101,878 8. Margo Crowther, North Fort Myers, Fla................ 96,871 9. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla............................ 93,965 10. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 92,553 11. Bayleigh Choate, Fort Worth, Texas. ..................... 90,470 12. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 88,432 13. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D................................. 86,863 14. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D.. ............................... 84,871 15. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla............................. 84,453 16. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 82,382 17. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla..................................... 82,321 18. Michelle Darling, Medford, Okla........................... 82,016 19. Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark............................... 76,780 20. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................................... 71,448 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas............... $109,097 2. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 72,088 3. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 68,039 4. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 37,891 5. Taylor Hanchey, Carmine, Texas............................ 65,521 6. Jordi Edens, Gatesville, Texas............................... 64,352 7. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas...................... 64,352 8. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont............................... 63,678 9. Rickie Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. ......................... 58,862 10. Cheyenne Guillory, Gainesville, Texas. .................. 56,749 11. Beau Peterson, Council Grove, Kan. ..................... 56,086 12. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 54,997 13. Cadee Williams, Weatherford, Texas..................... 54,172 14. Samantha Fulton, Miller, S.D.. .............................. 49,303 15. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. ........................................ 49,233 16. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz.............................. 48,691 17. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 45,584 18. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. . .............................. 43,584 19. Tacy Webb, Midway, Texas. .................................. 43,235 20. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas.................................. 43,034

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INAUGURAL TRIBUTE luncheon

Trevor Brazile

Charmayne James

Ty Murray

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022 VIRGIN LAS VEGAS PRIMROSE BALLROOM Tickets start at $100 (individual and table tickets available) Check in at 12:30 pm Luncheon begins at 1 pm Join us for an intimate luncheon hosted by The Cowboy Channel’s Jeff Medders and Butch Knowles as they honor these great champions and relive the timeless memories that have made them true icons in Las Vegas and the sport of rodeo. Featuring a special appearance by Easton Corbin.

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SHORT ROUND 2022 Polaris Remuda Award winners named Annual Honors

O n Oct. 12, the PRCA brought to PRCA rodeos is J Bar J and the committee recognized for assembling the best pen of bucking horses is the Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo. The annual Remuda Awards go to announced its 2022 Polaris Remuda Awards. The best pen of bucking horses

the stock contracting firm and rodeo committee that provide the best, most consistent pen of bucking horses, creating the best opportunities for contestants to score well. “I wasn’t raised in a rodeo family,” J Bar J owner Sparky Dressen said. “A lot of stock contractors, especially the ones that are successful are second and third generation people. I went to the movie, “The Great American Cowboy,” when I was in sixth grade and I can remember like it was yesterday telling my sister ‘you see that guy up there, that’s going to be me someday. I’m going to rodeo for a living.’ “Getting to do that for a living and living in a country that we live in and make a living off your childhood dreams it is humbling.” J Bar J also won the Remuda Award in 2010 and 2014. Dressen has owned the J Bar J since 2008. The firm is based in Brockway, Mont. “I’ve been a stock contractor since the 1980s,” said Dressen, 61. “We had some different rodeo companies and bought some

different people out. I started raising bucking horses in the 1980s. There are so many people who told me when I started doing this in the 1980s you can’t do it. It is always people who have given up on their dreams who are telling you that you can’t do it. “You can do anything you want if you put your head down and try.” J Bar J is sending a combined total of 13 horses in bareback riding and saddle bronc riding to the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. The Wrangler NFR is Dec. 1-10 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. This is the first time the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo has been honored with the Remuda Award. The 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo had a purse of $795,200. The 2022 Polaris Remuda Award winners will be honored at the PRCA Awards Banquet at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas at 6 p.m. (PT), Nov. 30, the eve of the Wrangler NFR.

Wrangler NFR, NFSR, NFBR photographers selected The PRCA is excited to announce

Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Rod Connor will shoot the National Finals Steer Roping at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., Nov. 4-5. Dan Lesovsky will be the photographer for the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Teton Ridge at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center, Nov. 29-30 in Las Vegas.

the photographer selections for the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. The in-arena photographers will be Phil Doyle and Click Thompson. The behind-the scenes photographers are Clay Guardipee and Hailey Rae. The 2022 Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge will be Dec. 1-10 at the

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Gary Williams, longtime Tucson GM, passes away Gary Williams, the first general

BY THE NUMBERS 3 The number of times a father and two sons have qualified to compete in the National Finals Steer Roping. James, Guy, and Gip Allen did it in 1983 and then Dan, Vin Jr., and J. Tom Fisher, accomplished it twice in 2010 and 2013. Dan became the oldest qualifier for the NFSR in 2013 at 62 years, 4 months. Guy Allen won a PRCA-record 18 steer roping world championships. Vin Fisher Jr. and J. Tom Fisher will be making their 19th and 10th appearances at the NFSR, Nov. 4-5 in Mulvane, Kan. $17K The amount of money ($17,404) earned by Brody Wells on the way to winning the crown at the Brad Gjermundson Extreme Broncs on Oct. 8 in New Town, N.D. $14.1M The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge will have a record payout of $14.1 million. The Wrangler NFR is Dec. 1-10 in Las Vegas.

“We grew into a top 25 rodeo (in the PRCA) and a lot of that is because of what Gary brought to the table.” As general manager of the Tucson Rodeo, he was responsible for the overall everyday operations that included securing sponsors, enlisting cowboy athletes to participate, and putting on the biggest sporting event in Southern Arizona. While responsible for taking the

manager in the history of the Tucson Rodeo and a local icon, passed away Oct. 2 in Tucson, Ariz. He was 73. In 1996, after 71 years, the Tucson Rodeo Committee hired Williams as its first paid employee and its first general manager, and he stayed in that position until December of 2021 when he retired. He also served as the interim general manager in 1995.

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“I can honestly say with as many people as I know in the rodeo community, I’ve never known a man with greater passion for the sport of rodeo than Gary Williams,” said Jose Calderon, Chairman, La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson Rodeo. “Whether it was the Tucson (Ariz.) rodeo or any other rodeo out there, his knowledge, wisdom, and the respect he had for other people not only in the rodeo world, but just in general was incredible.

rodeo forward into the 21st century, Williams kept the rodeo true to its historical roots and traditions that it has had for more than three-quarters of a century. The mustached, affable Williams was part of the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros rodeo committee since 1987. Williams, a Tucson native, earned a business degree from the University of Arizona.

Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo recovering after Hurricane Ian The aftermath of Hurricane Ian has left residents of Florida and the Southeast reeling in a deadly path of destruction. The storm made landfall Sept. 28 near but we aren’t going to be able to hold that now because the entire place has to be inspected,” Hall said. “We also have a lot of people who have their own issues to take care of on our committee. “It’s one of those things when you live in

the island of Cayo Costa, Fla., which is an hour southwest of Arcadia. Don Hall, President of the Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo, said while the fairgrounds and arena suffered minimal damage the community continues to feel the impact. “Fortunately, our rodeo grounds have minimal damage,” said Hall. “A lot of our area has been affected by the high water and flooding after the storm. It has closed a lot of roads and some people in the county couldn’t even get out of their homes. We got pounded for about eight hours down here. It was really a bad storm.” The extended recovery process and cleanup forced the rodeo committee to make the difficult decision to cancel the annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship Fall Rodeo, which was set to take place Oct. 15-16. “We were set to go with a rodeo in October,

Florida it’s going to happen. We will recover and we are working on it right now. Unfortunately, the rodeo is not going to be able to happen, but we are hopeful our rodeo in the spring can happen in March.” The rodeo is doing its part to help the community in a time of need. The Mosaic Arena and surrounding fairground area has been opened to animals that had to be evacuated and those tasked with recovery and repair efforts across southwest Florida. “The good news is our fairgrounds has been able to be a staging area for our Florida Power & Light companies,” Hall said. “FEMA is right in that area as well as the (American) Red Cross. We also opened it up for people to bring horses in to get away from the coast when we knew the storm was headed our way.”

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Tops in ProRodeo ANNUAL AWARDS Each year, the PRCA expresses its gratitude for rodeo personnel at the annual PRCA Awards Banquet before the start of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The final online ballot process will be open Oct. 17-21 for applicable voting PRCA members. The winners for each category will be announced at the PRCA Awards Banquet at the South Point in Las Vegas at 6 p.m. (PT), Nov. 30. The following men, women, and committees are the top-5 nominees:

SMALL RODEO OF THE YEAR Abbyville, Kan. Blackfoot, Idaho Coulee City, Wash. Goliad, Texas Yuma, Colo. MEDIUM RODEO OF THE YEAR Amarillo, Texas Belle Fourche, S.D.

Coleman, Texas Claremore, Okla. Gunnison, Colo.

LARGE INDOOR RODEO OF THE YEAR Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas Rapid City, S.D.

COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR Bert Davis John Harrison Keith Isley Gizmo McCracken Matt Tarr DRESS ACT OF THE YEAR Bobby Kerr Haley Proctor Madison MacDonald & Piper Yule Rider Kiesner and Bethany Iles Tomas Garcilazo MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Austin Lopeman Bradley Narducci Benje Bendele Jill Franzen Loden Joshua Hilton PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Clay Guardipee Click Thompson Phil Doyle

SECRETARY OF THE YEAR Amanda Sanders

San Angelo, Texas San Antonio, Texas

Eva Chadwick Haley Bridwell Sandy Gwatney Sunni Deb Backstrom

LARGE OUTDOOR RODEO OF THE YEAR Caldwell, Idaho Calgary Alberta, Canada

STOCK CONTRACTING FIRM OF THE YEAR Cervi Championship Rodeo Frontier Rodeo Pete Carr Pro Rodeo Powder River Rodeo Stace Smith Pro Rodeos

Cheyenne, Wyo. Deadwood, S.D. Pendleton, Ore.

ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR Anthony Lucia Bob Tallman

TIMER OF THE YEAR Michelle Corley Molly Twitchell Sandy Gwatney Shawna Ray Tammy Braden

Garrett Yerigan Wayne Brooks Will Rasmussen

CLOWN/BARRELMAN OF THE YEAR Keith Isley J.J. Harrison John Harrison Justin Rumford Matt Merritt

DONITA BARNES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Bronc Rumford Edie Longfellow Grant and Betsy Harris Jerry Wayne and Judy Olson Kay Bleakly

Robby Freeman Roseanna Sales

BULLFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Bryce Redo Cody Webster Dusty Tuckness Nathan Harp Nathan Jestes

PICKUP MAN OF THE YEAR Chase Cervi

Jason Bottoms Josh Edwards Matt Twitchell Shawn Calhoun

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WE’VE GOT FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo ® will return to the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World for the 37th year. During this historic run, Las Vegas has provided the backdrop for the best cowboys and barrel racers to chase the most coveted prize in rodeo – the PRCA Gold Buckle. We also acknowledge – with a special tip of the Resistol – all of our sponsors below that continue to support the world’s richest and most prestigious rodeo.

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Sahara Las Vegas Sam’s Town South Point Treasure Island Tropicana Tuscany Suites Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Westgate Resort

The D Las Vegas Downtown Grand Gold Coast Golden Nugget Harrah’s Las Vegas Mandalay Bay

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Hooey Hats King Ranch Lip Chip LLC

Purple Cowboy RAM Resistol Resorts World Las Vegas Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation RODEOHOUSTON South Point Standlee StubHub The Cowboy Channel Teton Ridge Traeger Grills Western Specialty Insurance Wrangler YETI Zesterra Zoetis

Lone River Ranch Water Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Montana Silversmiths Nevada State Bank Nutrena Original Windmill Ceiling Fan Company Outlaw Conversions Pendleton Whisky Pivot Bio Platinum Performance

Cowboy Revival Durango Boots Gold Buckle Beer

Harris Ranch Beef Company Hayden Outdoors Real Estate Hesston by Massey Ferguson

Polaris Priefert Purina

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Old photograph restoration work took three years Project Complete PRORODEO HALL OF FAME

BY PRCA STAFF T he ProRodeo Hall of Fame is proud to announce the completion of its Panoramic and Oversized Photograph Restoration Project. This project started in 2019 when the Hall received a Save America’s Treasures Grant from the National Parks Service administered by the Institute for Museum and Library Services. The grant was to help with the humidifying, flattening, cleaning, repairing, and digitizing of 120 panoramic and oversized photographs that dated from 1912 to 1959. The Hall was awarded $95,500 in grant funds that had to be matched, dollar for dollar, by the Hall of Fame. After an extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hall and the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts were able to complete the project this September. The three-year long project is now finished, and the Hall wishes to thank the many individuals, businesses, corporations, and rodeo committees that helped match the grant funds through their generous donations. “It was customary back in those days to take a group photograph of everyone involved in the rodeo,”

ProRodeo Hall of Fame photo Above is an example of the Panaromic and Oversized Photograph Restoration Project the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., finished.

spring of 2023. The exhibit features many of the restored images and items from collections that tie-in with the rodeos featured in the photographs. One of the images was enlarged to five feet wide to encourage visitors to identify the cowboys and cowgirls at the 1953 Madison Square Garden Rodeo. Another wall of the exhibit showcases the process that the images went through at the conservation center during the humidification and digitization stages. Before and after images tell the story of how well the photographs were restored and repaired. Even the most damaged images look new again. Still another wall showcases the changes in the Madison Square Garden contestants from 1923 to 1959. Visitors are encouraged to examine the photographs and note the changes and similarities in western wear styles of both the audiences and the rodeo participants. “We encourage folks to visit the Hall and view this amazing exhibit,” Sturman said. “And if they are not able to visit in person, they can view the collection on our digital database. There will be a link on our website at prorodeohalloffame.com.” The Hall of Fame is looking for volunteers who would like to help in identifying the cowboys and cowgirls in these photographs. Since most of the image’s date back to the first days of the Cowboys’ Turtle Association, many rodeo legends are pictured. Most often seen are Everett Bowman and Hugh Bennett, both Turtle Association officers. Casey Tibbs also makes an appearance in many of the images. To learn more about volunteering, contact the Hall of Fame at 719.528.4764.

said Kent Sturman, Director of the Hall. “These groups include not only the contestants, but the producers, officials, clowns, personnel, workers, and in some cases, even the rodeo band and local Native American groups. As a result, when these images were printed, they were quite large and panoramic in nature. Some of the committees whose photos are in the collection, donated to this project.” Many of the photographs were taken in the arena with several on horseback, while others were taken just as groups in front of places such as city hall or the local courthouse. Many of the Madison Square Garden group photographs in New York City were taken in the basement of that historic building. All final paperwork, reports, and budgets have been filed and the original photographs are being shipped back to the Hall from the lab in Philadelphia this week. “We are so happy that this project is now complete, and the images will be forever preserved for future generations,” Sturman said. “Our fund raising efforts were derailed almost a year with the pandemic, but we were granted an extension from the IMLS to raise the funds and complete the restoration of these incredibly historic photographs.” The 120 photographs, which had not been thoroughly studied since their arrival at the Hall, received top treatment and are now available for viewing on the Hall of Fame’s digital database, where they can be viewed and enjoyed by anyone. To showcase the completed photographs, an exhibit in the Hall’s 101 Gallery opened Sept. 28, and will remain in the gallery until later in the

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