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OCTOBER 27, 2023 VOLUME 71, NO. 22

Circuit City Contestants tried to kickstart their 2024 season by competing at the RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo, Oct. 19-21 in Red mond, Ore. The rodeo was littered with 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifiers, including steer wrestling winner Dalton Massey. 42

Bull rider Cole Hill lets out a yell of excitement after winning the third round at the RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo with a 90.5-point ride on Corey & Lange Rodeo’s Stand By Me, which earned him $5,380 Alexis Cady photo

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INSIDE

6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 16 Social Media 20 2023 World Standings 22 Short Round 36 Duncan, Okla. Prairie Circuit Finals 38 Waco, Texas Texas Circuit Finals 40 Minot, N.D. Badlands Circuit Finals 42 RODEOS

Redmond, Ore. Columbia River Circuit Finals 44 Loveland, Colo. Mountain States Circuit Finals

James Phifer photo Veteran bull rider Cody Teel, who won the 2012 PRCA World Championship, was in top form at the RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo in Waco, Texas, Oct. 10-13. Teel won the average and earned $10,964 at the rodeo. Time to shine in Lonestar State were several cowboys with noteworthy performances, including Slade Wood, who won all-around cowboy honors by earning $8,598 in team roping and steer roping. 38 Contestants got their 2024 ProRodeo seasons in gear by competing at the RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, which paid out nearly $300,000. There

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Kansas Stars Cole Petterson Leads the Way to NFSR

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Cole Patterson heads to the National Finals Steer Roping Nov. 17-18 after a record-breaking regular season. He is aiming for his second career gold buckle to go along with the one he captured in 2021. Clay Guardipee photo

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK

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Clay Guardipee photo Steer roper Cole Patterson heads to the National Finals Steer Roping for the fifth year in a row and he’s aim ing to win his second career gold buckle. His first world championship happened in 2021.

PRCA’s best steer ropers invade Mulvane for NFSR T here’s plenty of hype about the upcoming Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented Teton Ridge at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas – and rightfully so. All the NFR qualifiers need to be applauded for making it to the Super Bowl of Rodeo. in Round 10 – by winning the round and the average. For those keeping score in the stands, the time to remember is 8.2 seconds – that’s the fastest run in NFSR history – accomplished by Vin Fisher Jr. in 2020. Trevor Brazile, winner of eight PRCA Steer Roping World Championships, has the average record of 111.3 seconds on 10 head in 2015. This will be the 10th year the Kansas Star in Mulvane has played

However, before the Wrangler NFR kicks off, the National Finals Steer Roping is taking place Nov. 17-18 at the Kansas Star Arena. There are many story lines to follow for the upcoming NFSR. Cole Patterson arrives in Mulvane after earning a single-season record – before the NFSR – of $118,515. Can Patterson win his second career gold buckle to go along with the one he captured in 2021? That year, he also finished atop the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $190,242 a single-season earnings mark that still stands as does the record amount of money he won at the 2021 NFSR – $85,726. Does Cody Lee, who sits in second place in the standings capture his first world title in his 18th NFSR appearance? Or how about Scott Snedecor? His drive for his fifth PRCA Steer Roping World Championship came up short a year ago as he finished fourth, but you can never count this clutch performer out. Back in the not-so-distance past, making up a lot of ground at the NFSR was difficult but that has changed now that the NFSR has a $500,000 purse. Round winners take home $10,035 and the average champ will earn $30,349. With some quick math, that means a cowboy could earn $40,000-plus

host to the NFSR. The only other city that has hosted more NFSR’s than Mulvane is Guthrie, Okla. It was the home of the NFSR from 1984-2000 and then again from 2009-2013. The Kansas Star has been a great home for the steer ropers. Lodging, restaurants, gambling, and the arena where the competition is held is located all on one property. The convenience of the event adds years to your life. There’s no driving through traffic jams and sweating to find parking – this is one-stop shopping at its best. And at the end of the day, there’s nothing like winning a gold buckle at the NFSR. J. Tom Fisher, who won his first career gold buckle in 2022 summed up the feeling well. “It was really cool getting up and putting on that gold buckle every morning,” said Fisher, who is back to defend his crown. “When I’m competing, I see myself as just a guy trying to be No. 15 and make the (NFSR) and then I would look down at that buckle at least once a day and make sure it is real and that it happened. It is awesome.”

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Fresh Start

“The bubble race will wear a guy out. So, it was nice to have a good end to the season, where I was just going out there and having fun. Now, it’s just the second week of the new season and this is a nice, fun way to kick start the year. With the Texas Circuit adding the rounds to the finals and getting the money up there, it’s a really good place to have some luck.” NEXT ON TAP COOK’S RODEO DAYS Where: Lubbock, Texas When: Nov. 3-4 Broadcast Schedule: The Cook’s Rodeo Days will stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Nov. 3-4. RAM TURQUOISE CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO Where: Camp Verde, Ariz. When: Nov. 3-4 Broadcast Schedule: The RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Nov. 3-4. BULLS IN THE BALLPARK Where: Round Rock, Texas When: Nov. 10-11 Broadcast Schedule: The Bulls in the Ballpark will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Nov. 10-11. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR

Saddle bronc rider Sterling Crawley got his 2024 ProRodeo regular season pointed in the right direction at the RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo in Waco, Oct. 13. Crawley dominated four broncs, earning 330.5 points to clinch the average and win $8,572 – money that counts toward the early season PRCA | RAM World Standings as he eyes a return to the NFR next December.

HOT TAKES Alexis Cady photo Dalton Massey captured the average title at the RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo with 11.9 seconds on three head. He earned $7,532 at the season-culminating event.

Red Hot Steer wrestler Dalton Massey had a record breaking 2023 ProRodeo season. He set the record for the most money won in the event before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with $193,430. He kept the ball rolling right into the 2024 season. Massey clinched the average title at the RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo with 11.9 seconds on three head. The win also punched his ticket to the NFR Open powered by RAM in Colorado Springs, Colo.

847 $57,304,721 MONEY WON BY COWBOYS IN THE 2023 SEASON NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2023 SEASON AS OF SEPT. 30

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

Ira Dickinson, 23, wasted no time making his name known during his Permit season in 2023. The Rock Springs, Wyo., saddle bronc rider finished atop the leaderboard in the PRCA Permit | Standings with $55,885. His biggest payday came at the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede, where he finished second in the average and pocketed $6,216. Dickinson plans to compete on his Permit again in 2024 as he attends his final year of college at Tarleton State.

IRA DICKINSON

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Ira: I’m a sixth-generation rancher. My dad and grandpa both rodeoed as well. I grew up following my dad around and watching him compete at big rodeos like Cheyenne (Wyo.). I wanted to be just like him and all the guys he competed against. I wanted to rodeo from a young age. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Ira: Ryder Wright had a quote at the Finals a couple years ago. The person interviewing him asked, ‘when did you perfect the sport of bronc riding?’ I’m right there with the statement he made. He said, ‘I haven’t

perfected anything, I’m just trying to ride the next one better than the last one.’ A lot of these guys aren’t saying they made it, they are just trying to do better than the time before on every horse. Why did you decide saddle bronc riding would be your event? Ira: That’s definitely because of my dad, he rode saddle broncs. I also grew up watching the Etbauers and guys like Dan Mortensen ride. In my opinion, it’s the most cowboy event in rodeo. That’s why I wanted to pursue it and follow in my dad’s footsteps. Who’s someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Ira: I did my undergraduate degree at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, so Robert Etbauer has always meant a lot to me. He was my coach and a good friend. Then guys like Billy Etbauer, Zeke Thurston, and Isaac Diaz are up there as well. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Ira: It would have to be between Cheyenne (Wyo.) and Calgary. Those are legendary rodeos and the guys you see win at those are usually the ones going on to win world titles. What have your learned while on your PRCA Permit? Ira: I’ve learned that the power of having a positive attitude and counting your blessings is huge. There’s a lot of people out there that want to do this for a living and can’t. So, it’s important to never take it for granted and count your blessings. You really have to lean on your faith as well. What’s your most memorable moment this season? Ira: This might sound funny, but I’m not really about wins or buckles for that matter. One of

my most memorable moments was just having the opportunity to travel with my buddies up and down the road. Bailey Small, Shea Fournier, Isaac Richard, and Gus Gaillard are my traveling partners. I’m more of a joy and a journey type of guy. What’s your favorite restaurant? Ira: I’d probably have to go with Applebee’s. I’m usually looking for whatever is the cheapest if we’re being honest. Do you have a favorite candy? Ira: I don’t really eat much candy, so let’s put trail mix down. I don’t know if that qualifies, but that’s usually what I’m snacking on. What was the make and model of the first vehicle you drove? Ira: The first vehicle that I ever owned was a 1970 Ford. What’s your favorite TV show or series? Ira: It would probably have to be either Friends or M*A*S*H . What’s your favorite holiday? Ira: Christmas would have to be my favorite holiday because of the faith basis around it. It also brings family and friends together. Those are some of my fondest memories. What type of music do you like listening to? Ira: I listen to pretty much any type of music, but I tend to lean toward older country, soul music, and 80s pop. I like to throw on a little Billy Joel as well from time to time. What do you enjoy doing in your downtime from rodeo? Ira: Whenever I’m home, my family and I are constantly trying to grow our ranch and preserve that legacy. Then I like to stay in the gym as well. That allows me to stay ready, stay healthy, and looking forward to another rodeoing opportunity.

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2023 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of Sept. 30, 2023. For the 2023 season (Oct. 1, 2022-Sept. 30, 2023), 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 Dell Wright, Beaver, Utah .................. $459,621 2. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala. ............................. 144,134 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas ............................ 133,424 4. Brush Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ................ 132,688 5. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. ......... 118,342 6. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 113,610 7. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 112,947 8. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................. 104,875 9. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. .................... 101,149 10. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif. .......................... 91,017 11. Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas ............................ 88,550 12. Chet Weitz, London, Texas .............................. 66,438 13. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas .......................... 63,090 14. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D. ..................................... 52,168 15. Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo. .................... 50,228 16. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif. .............. 50,088 17. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas ........................... 49,500 18. Logan Perrin Spady, Alliance, Alberta .............. 47,828 19. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas ................... 46,231 20. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn. ................ 44,865 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo. ........................ $265,896 2. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. ...................... 162,738 3. Kade Sonnier, Carencro, La. ............................ 160,469 4. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa .......................... 159,326 5. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas ................ 157,955 6. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba .......................... 147,237 7. Rocker Shane Steiner, Weatherford, Texas ...... 143,123 8. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah ..................... 131,452 9. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla. .............................. 127,968 10. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan. .............................. 127,048 11. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah ............ 126,166 12. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. .................... 119,897 13. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo. ............................. 118,220 14. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho .......................... 117,808 15. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont. ..... 111,688 16. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah ............................ 110,010 17. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas ....................... 109,580 18. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. ................ 103,982 19. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont. ......................... 97,448 20. Kody Lamb, Sherwood Park, Alberta ............... 89,466 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore. ................... $193,430 2. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore. ......................... 161,613 3. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. .................... 146,647 4. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss. ........................... 143,988 5. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. .............................. 124,275 6. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn. ........................... 122,397 7. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. .............................. 116,048 8. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho ............................. 107,839 9. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla. ............................... 104,132 10. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C. .............. 104,026 11. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La. ............................. 101,453 12. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif. ....................... 98,290 13. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. ..................................... 96,317 14. Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D. ................. 85,511 15. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 84,612 16. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La. ............................. 79,956 17. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D. ................. 76,790 18. Travis Munro, Townsville, Australia ................. 76,666 19. Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho ............................. 72,426 20. Tucker Allen, Oak View, Calif. .......................... 71,124 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga. ....................... $160,145 2. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas ................................ 154,926 3. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala. ............................. 145,083 4. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla. .................... 138,348 5. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. ..................... 138,115 6. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 133,487 7. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah ....................... 123,484 8. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. ..................... 119,654 9. Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas ................. 118,706 10. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. ........................ 114,765 11. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ...................... 103,154 12. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. ................ 102,164 13. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. ....................... 100,522 14. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ................... 100,127

15. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. ............................ 97,752 16. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla. .................................... 96,685 17. Coy Rahlmann, Ellsinore, Mo. ......................... 91,102 18. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. .......................... 89,753 19. Dawson Graham, Wainwright, Alberta ............. 87,694 20. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. ...................... 78,084 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas ............. $172,153 2. Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil .......... 160,145 3. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. ............................... 153,283 4. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. ................................... 138,348 5. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M. ............................. 133,487 6. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta ................ 123,484 7. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. ............................... 120,005 8. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas ............................. 118,706 9. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas ............ 114,765 10. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. .......................... 114,024 11. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 98,556 12. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas ............................ 97,752 13. Cole Curry, Liberty, Miss. ................................ 94,987 14. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla. ............................ 94,909 15. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark. ........................... 93,983 16. Dillon Graham, Wainwright, Alberta ................ 87,694 17. Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas ................... 85,663 18. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................. 80,630 19. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo. ................................ 79,982 20. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif. ..................... 79,322 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Beaver, Utah ................. $251,626 2. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont. ..................... 247,264 3. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho .............................. 225,259 4. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ................... 221,919 5. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ...................... 155,974 6. Ben T. Andersen, Eckville, Alberta .................... 150,940 7. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................. 150,402 8. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas ............................. 142,421 9. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont. ................... 139,221 10. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta ................... 136,829 11. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo. .......................... 135,289 12. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. ......................... 132,743 13. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia ................ 129,744 14. Lefty Marvel Holman, Visalia, Calif. ............... 128,955 15. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La. .......................... 125,388 16. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas ...................... 123,362 17. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta ...... 116,754 18. Quinten Taylor, Nanton, Alberta ..................... 116,069 19. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah .......................... 113,433 20. Leon Fountain, Corona, N.M. ......................... 113,247 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas ............... $280,405 2. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. ............................ 206,604 3. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont. ...................... 195,068 4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. ........................... 156,660 5. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas ........................... 139,682 6. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas ..................... 136,447 7. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas ............................ 133,128 8. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas .................. 129,106 9. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas ............ 127,481 10. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas ........................... 119,608 11. Beau Cooper, Stettler, Alberta ........................ 117,417 12. Brush Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. .............. 116,551 13. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas ...................... 115,054 14. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. ......................... 114,552 15. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas .................... 114,326 16. Lucas Potter, Maple City, Kan. ....................... 103,932 17. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La. ............................. 100,165 18. Michael Otero, Collinsville, Texas .................... 96,571 19. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash. .......................... 94,837 20. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil .......................... 93,676 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pawnee, Okla. ...................... $118,515 2. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas ............................... 93,735 3. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas .............. 90,037 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. ............................. 75,578 5. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ........................... 69,727 6. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo. .................................. 68,698

7. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas ............................... 63,014 8. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas .......................... 56,115 9. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. ............................. 52,040 10. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif. .......................... 50,300 11. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas ........................ 46,703 12. Tanner Stec, Bassett, Neb. ............................... 46,633 13. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla. ........................ 45,788 14. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla. .......................... 45,406 15. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. ......................... 40,758 16. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas ........................ 39,759 17. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas ............................. 37,646 18. Trenton L. Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan. ........... 33,696 19. John Clark, Pecos, Texas ................................. 27,897 20. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 26,243 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Beaver, Utah ................. $368,630 2. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia ...................... 254,165 3. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah .............................. 232,034 4. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho .............. 181,192 5. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan. ......................... 178,544 6. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo. ............ 156,286 7. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah .......................... 154,695 8. T. Parker, Winnie, Texas .................................. 152,792 9. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. ........................ 150,715 10. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas ............... 145,021 11. Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta ..................... 144,223 12. Jared Parsonage, Maple Creek, Sask. ........... 139,552 13. Cody Teel, Bryan, Texas ................................ 135,671 14. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas .............................. 135,244 15. Cullen R Telfer, Plant City, Fla. ....................... 128,245 16. Jestyn Woodward, Custer, S.D. ..................... 117,416 17. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas .................... 107,479 18. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa ........................... 106,096 19. Dustin Donovan Boquet, Bourg, La. .............. 105,896 20. JB Mauney, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 95,764 BARREL RACING 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas ...... $249,563 2. Jordon Briggs, Tolar, Texas ............................ 160,824 3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. .......................... 134,594 4. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas .......................... 133,802 5. Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark. ........................ 122,661 6. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ......................... 116,438 7. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla. ..................... 115,005 8. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. .................. 111,700 9. Ilyssa Riley, Hico, Texas ................................. 110,619 10. Stevi Hillman, Granbury, Texas ..................... 109,032 11. Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas ............. 109,022 12. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas ......................... 105,776 13. Summer Kosel, Glenham, S.D. ..................... 101,182 14. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho ......................... 100,644 15. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla. ........................... 100,413 16. Sara Winkelman, Big Lake, Minn. ................... 91,276 17. Kelly Allen, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 86,102 18. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas ......... 85,285 19. Carlee Otero, Launsboro, Ala. ......................... 79,056 20. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla. .......................... 78,860 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas ...................$146,743 2. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephanville, Texas ................ 139,549 3. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas ............ 115,865 4. Sarah Angelone, Lipan, Texas ......................... 114,284 5. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla. ............................... 98,402 6. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont. ......................... 96,799 7. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas ............................. 94,726 8. Cheyanne Guillory, Kingston, Okla. ................... 85,703 9. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. ............ 82,816 10. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas .............. 82,740 11. Rickie Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. ..................... 79,482 12. Bradi Good, Abilene, Texas ............................. 46,277 13. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. .................................. 74,763 14. Kendal Pierson, Wardlow, Alberta ................... 71,531 15. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo. ............................ 66,029 16. Samantha Fulton, Miller, S.D. ......................... 63,846 17. Madison Outhier, Fulshear, Texas ................... 59,609 18. Jordi Edens, Gatesville, Texas ........................ 54,606 19. Beau Peterson, Council Grove Kan. ................ 52,392 20. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M. ................ 51,516

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SHORT ROUND Josh Frost wins Linderman Award for fourth time Prestigious Honor

T he PRCA Linderman Award is one of the most prestigious awards in ProRodeo. It recognizes a cowboy who won at least $1,000 in three events, and those events must include at least one roughstock and one timed-event. The 2023 Linderman Award winner is Randlett, Utah, cowboy Josh Frost. This past season Frost earned $232,034 in bull riding, $2,395 in tie-down roping, $1,976 in the steer wrestling, and another $482 in team roping. Frost said he takes great pride in the award and its a goal he sets out for himself at the beginning of every year. “It means a lot to win this award, I put a lot of work into it every year to make it happen,” said Frost, 28. “It can be hard to balance two timed events when you’re trying to win a gold buckle in the bull riding. It’s always more challenging than you think, winning $1,000 sounds easy, but there aren’t easy events to win money in the PRCA that’s for sure.” Frost’s focus remains on winning a world

Alexis Cady photo Josh Frost, competing in tie-down roping at the Clark County Fair & Rodeo in Logan dale, Nev., won the Linderman Award in 2023 for the fourth time.

came back in 2019, followed up by 2021, 2022, and now 2023. He hopes to be remembered as not just a bull rider, but a cowboy. He’s gained even more respect for the other events along the way. The Linderman Award was not awarded in 2020. “I think competing for this award just goes down to my cowboy roots and wanting to be remembered as a cowboy,” Frost said. “I have a lot of respect for the other cowboys and the other events in our sport of rodeo.” Kyle Whitaker holds the PRCA record for most Linderman Awards won with 10 in his ProRodeo career.

title in the bull riding, where he sits third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings headed into the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, but he said if there was another event that’s his favorite and best it would probably have to be tie-down roping. “The tie-down roping is definitely the best of the two events for me, I practice that one a lot more,” he said. “I’m more competitive there and can win a little bit more money, whereas with the steer wrestling my size can hold me back a little bit at times.” Frost has now won four straight Linderman awards. His first

Bucking Stock of the Year awards announced

SADDLE BRONC RIDING HORSE OF THE YEAR Xplosive Skies – Calgary Stampede The Black Tie – Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics 113 All Or Nothin’ – Andrews Rodeo

Standing out among a crowd of exceptional roughstock requires a perfect balance of animal athleticism and the cowboys capable of showcasing that talent. The 2023 “Pendleton Whisky’s Let ‘er Buck Bucking Stock of the Year Awards” is recognized as follows:

BULL OF THE YEAR

BAREBACK RIDING HORSE OF THE YEAR Night Crawler – Pickett Pro Rodeo Yipee Kibitz – Calgary Stampede

Bayou Bengal – Pete Carr Pro Rodeo Polar Express – Stace Smith Pro Rodeos Red Demon – Universal Pro Rodeo

OLS Tubs Stevie Knicks – Macza Pro Rodeo

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PRCA announces 2023 award nominations

BY THE NUMBERS 7.7 The time in seconds by steer roper by Cody Scheck in Fort Smith, Ark., which is the steer roping world record. 30 The number of National Finals Steer Roping rounds won by Vin Fisher Jr., which is the most of any cowboy competing at the 2023 NFSR, Nov. 17-18 in Mulvane, Kan. Next on the list is Scott Snedecor with 29 round wins. 33 The PRCA record number of National Finals Steer Roping qualifications for the Legend Guy Allen. The years he went were 1977-2008 and 2016. He won an incredible 18 PRCA Steer Roping World Championships, which is a single-event record. Rocky Patterson, a four-time PRCA World Champion, has the most qualifications of any competitor at this year’s NFSR at 28. $500K The total purse ($500,000) for the 2023 NFSR, which consists of the Top 15 steer ropers in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. J. Tom Fisher is the defending champion.

ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR Wayne Brooks Anthony Lucia Bob Tallman

DRESS ACT OF THE YEAR Madison MacDonald Haley Proctor Bobby Kerr John Payne Rider and Bethany Kiesner PICKUP MAN OF THE YEAR Bobby Marriott Josh Edwards Chase Cervi Matt Twitchell Shawn Calhoun BULLFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Logan Blasdell Nathan Jestes Bryce Redo Dusty Tuckness Cody Webster SECRETARY OF THE YEAR Amanda Sanders Eva Chadwick Shawna Ray Sunni Deb Backstrom Sandy Gwatney

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. 25 29 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), Dec. 6. The following men, women, and committees are the top-5 nominees: SMALL RODEO OF THE YEAR Goliad, Texas Blackfoot, Idaho Coulee City, Wash. Yuma, Colo. Mineral Wells, Texas MEDIUM RODEO OF THE YEAR Weatherford, Texas Joseph, Ore. Red Lodge, Mont. Guymon, Okla. Claremore, Okla.

Garrett Yerigan Will Rasmussen

STOCK CONTRACTING FIRM OF YEAR Calgary Stampede Frontier Rodeo Stace Smith Pro Rodeos Pete Carr Pro Rodeo Cervi Championship Rodeo

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR James Phifer Click Thompson Hailey Rae Clay Guardipee Roseanna Sales MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Joshua Hilton Jill Franzen Loden Austin Lopeman Benje Bendele Bradley Narducci CLOWN/BARRELMAN OF THE YEAR Justin Rumford Dusty Myers John Harrison

TIMER OF THE YEAR Tammy Braden Sandy Gwatney Molly Jane Twitchell Shawna Ray Courtney Morehead

LARGE INDOOR RODEO OF THE YEAR San Angelo, Texas Rapid City, S.D.

The PRCA also is proud to announce the five finalists for another top honor: DONITA BARNES CONTRACT PERSONNEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Kay Bleakly Jim Fain Scott Walton Edie Longfellow James Harper

J.J. Harrison Matt Merritt

Fort Worth, Texas San Antonio, Texas Houston, Texas

COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR Cody Sosebee Keith Isley

LARGE OUTDOOR RODEO OF THE YEAR

Justin Rumford John Harrison Dusty Myers

Pendleton, Ore. Red Bluff, Calif. Cheyenne, Wyo. Reno, Nev. Pecos, Texas

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Dirtbound & Down Saddle bronc rider Ian McGivney got all he could handle and then some aboard Power River Rodeo’s Riverboat Dealer at the NILE ProRodeo in Billings, Mont. The Kaycee, Wyo., cowboy was unable to make the whistle. The rodeo ran from Oct. 13-15. – Hailey Rae photo

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Jacob Benham captures coveted title Memories BY DIANNE FINSTAD, Special to ProRodeo Sports News J acob Benham believes he’s ready to be a full-fledged professional cowboy now, and he’s got the buckle to prove it. The Dodge City, Kan., cowboy kicked off his official rookie year by winning the saddle bronc riding average at the RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo in Duncan, Okla., with 224 points on three head, for a $4,297 payout. “It was very exciting,” Benham said. “That was actually my first circuit rodeo with my new wife, and my whole family was there supporting me, and it was a great, amazing deal.” Young RAM PRAIRIE CIRCUIT FINALS

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It was the 24-year-old newlywed’s second time at the Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, but after last year’s event, he opted for a second season competing on his permit before turning pro. “I decided I would like to have one more year of learning how to enter rodeos, and just overall riding broncs. Also, my relationship with God needed work. At that time, I didn’t feel like I was ready to go out on the road without being physically and spiritually prepared to do that,” Benham said. “Everything that’s happened to me this year, I give all the credit to God.” While his dad was also a saddle bronc rider, Benham’s own start in rodeo was deferred. His older brother had a serious rodeo wreck on a steer and had to be revived in the arena by his mother, a nurse. Understandably, the family was leery about letting Benham get into roughstock events. So, he started with team roping, and then as he got older, began entering the ranch bronc riding. His saddle bronc career began in earnest at Pratt (Kan.) Community College, under coach Rocky Patterson, a four-time World Champion steer roper. “It was really great to be under him and have that mentorship of how to be a champion and learn how to rodeo correctly. It was great learning under him,” Benham said. 2023 was a season where Benham learned to navigate various rodeo challenges, like the tire falling off his pickup on the way to a rodeo. While building his confidence at various events, he also picked up experience rodeoing alongside his heroes who have helped him along, like Isaac Diaz and Wade Sundell. At the Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, Benham collected a third-place check opening night, for a 77.5-point ride. The second round things didn’t go his way, so it all came down to his final horse, Crazy Buck, from Frontier Rodeo. At breakfast that morning, Frontier’s Rodeo Manager Heath Stewart shared the horse got a lot of guys off in the first few jumps. And that Wade Sundell planned to give him much more rein the next time he drew the horse. Armed with that information, Benham made a quick call to Sundell, to build his game plan. Sure enough, as advertised the horse went left and right, then repeated. “He puts his head down and out, and jerks about a foot and a half of rein through my hands, and I’m at the end of my hack rein and I’m trying to lift and get all that slack back out,” Benham said. But he rode through the storm, and while the score landed just outside the pay zone for the second straight night, Benham was the only bronc rider to make all three whistles, so he won the average and the invitation to the NFR Open next July in Colorado Springs, Colo.

1. Jayco Roper................. 252 pts. on 3 2. Kade Berry....................................236 3. Gauge McBride.............................235 STEER WRESTLING 1. Travis Munro................14.7 sec. on 3 2. Tanner Brunner............................14.8 3. Gus Franzen.................................15.4 TEAM ROPING 1. Proctor/Medlin..............18.1 sec. on 3 2. B. Buckaloo/G. Foster..................22.9 3. A. Ward/B. Hawkins II..........10.9 on 2 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Jacob Benham...............224 pts. on 3 2. Ean Price...........................163.5 on 2 3. Weston Patterson......................161.5 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Cash Fuesz...................26.1 sec. on 3 2. Paul David Tierney.......................27.1 3. Glenn Jackson.............................28.1 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson..............33.2 sec. on 3 2. Coleman Proctor..........................38.9 3. Tiffany Lujan................................39.1 BULL RIDING 1. Creek Young...............166.5 pts. on 2 2. Cody Hazelton...............................163 3. Coy Pollmeier.................................86

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RAM TEXAS CIRCUIT FINALS

Brotherly Love

Kade Berry alongside Leighton advance to 2024 NFR Open BY JOLEE JORDAN, Special to ProRodeo Sports News T he name Berry is almost synonymous with bareback riding in the Texas Circuit. And while all eyes may have been on three-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Leighton during the 2023 RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo held in Waco on Oct. 10-13, it was little brother Kade who swept in and stole the headlines, capturing the four head average win with 333.5 points to earn $8,848. The Berrys live in Weatherford and grew up in rodeo, watching their dad, Kirby, make trip after trip to the circuit finals and come very close to the NFR too. Despite the early exposure, Kirby’s youngest child Kade wasn’t completely convinced that the rough and tumble bareback riding was for him, deciding not to pick up the sport until the age of 16. “I was pretty hit or miss on what I wanted to do,” Kade, 20, admitted. “I played every sport and was in and out of stuff.” Once he tried it, he was hooked and just a handful of years later, Kade competed on his ProRodeo permit during the 2023 season and made his second circuit finals. “This was my first real year of rodeoing,” Kade said, noting he traveled with a fellow permit holder during the season. “We went to eighty rodeos, went to the Northwest, up to the northern states. From June through Pendleton, we stayed out.” Kade finished the season as the top ranked permit holder, winning $37,262. Along the way, he made the finals in San Antonio, won a go round in Ellensburg, and made notes to be used during his rookie season in 2024. “I learned a lot of things that will be super beneficial going forward,” he said, adding he relied on lots of brotherly advice. “I can’t wait to apply those lessons and go for the rookie title and hopefully, get to the NFR.” But don’t think the gratitude precludes a desire to beat his older brother once the chute latch cracks. That was evident in Waco, where Leighton came in as the season leader. In fact, over the first three rounds, it was the older Berry in the spotlight, carrying the average lead into the final round on Friday the 13th. Meanwhile, Kade was out of the money on the first two. “I had a good horse in the first go but I definitely made a mistake but was able to finish good,” he said of the opening round 80 that split sixth. He went one point better in round two. “That second horse, You Never Know from Andrews, she tried more and had some stuff to her. “I was just out of the payoff on those two. I knew I needed to turn things up to get into the average and I had a good talk with God before the third go.” Call it divine influence. Drawing Hell of a Night from the Pickett Pro Rodeo for his round three partner, Kade spurred his way to a round win at 85 points. “That horse did his deal like always and we got the round win.” Well aware of the level of competition, Kade went into the final round ranked fourth, trailing his big brother by three points. In fact, only five points separated the top eight riders, meaning the fourth horse would be the deciding factor. In the final round, Kade rode New Star Rodeo’s Chosen One for 87.5 points for his second straight round win.

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TOP MONEY EARNER Cody Teel ($10,964, bull riding) BAREBACK RIDING

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1. Kade Berry ................ 333.5 pts. on 4 2. Cole Reiner ................................. 332 3. Chad Rutherford ......................... 328 STEER WRESTLING 1. Justin Shaffer ............. 15.7 sec. on 4 2. Cade Staton ............................... 16.4 3. Don Payne ................................. 26.7 TEAM ROPING 1. Egusquiza Jr./Arnold ... 25.2 sec. on 4 2. M. Profili/M. Profili .................... 28.1 3. P. Emmett/B. Ray ....................... 30.0 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Sterling Crawley ....... 330.5 pts. on 4 2. Logan Cook ................................ 326 3. Isaac Diaz ................................... 317 (Tie) Brandon Lansford ................ 317 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. John Douch ................ 32.2 sec. on 4 2. Shad Mayfield ............................ 32.9 3. Marcos Costa ............................. 36.6 STEER ROPING 1. Slade Wood ................ 42.3 sec. on 3 2. Ryan Willberg ............................ 44.3 3. Vin Fisher Jr. .............................. 45.6 BULL RIDING 1. Cody Teel ..................... 255 pts. on 3 2. Alex Cardoza .................... 173.5 on 2 3. Taylor Toves .................................. 89

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James Phifer photo Bareback rider Kade Berry, the younger brother of three-time NFR qualifier Leighton Berry, stole the spotlight at the RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, winning the average and earning $8,848.

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