ProRodeo Sports News - Sept. 29, 2023

Mr. September Stetson Wright wins Pendleton Round-Up during torrid run

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STETSON WRIGHT 7X WORLD CHAMPION

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 VOLUME 71, NO. 20

Omaha Push Contes tants trying to qualify for or solid ify bids to the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo made a stop at the Omaha (Neb.) River City Rodeo, Sept. 22-23. Bull rider Clayton Sellars earned a rodeo-best $4,112. 38

Saddle bronc rider Brody Cress had an 84-point ride on The Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Wyatt Earp on Sept. 23 to split the win at the Omaha (Neb.) River City Rodeo. He earned $3,537.

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INSIDE

6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media 20 2023 World Standings 22 Short Round 34 Pendleton, Ore. 36 Abilene, Texas 38 Omaha, Neb. 40 San Bernardino, Calif. RODEOS

Andrea Kaus photo Brushton Minton had his versatility on full display as he won all-around cowboy honors at the Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino, Calif., Sept. 22-24. Minton earned $3,008 competing in tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping. The California cowboy is on the verge of making his Wrangler NFR debut in tie-down roping in December. California Dreaming in San Bernardino who was the only cowboy to make a qualified ride, walked away with a rodeo-best $19,590, thanks to his 83-point trip on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Big Nasty Jax, Sept. 24. 40 Many of the PRCA’s top cowboys ventured to the Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino to cash some late-season checks. Bull rider TJ Gray,

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Mr. September Stetson Wright wins Pendleton Round-Up during torrid run

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Seven-time world champion Stetson Wright cleaned up in Pendleton, Ore.,

winning the Pendleton Whisky Xtreme Bulls Finale, Sept. 12, and the Pendleton-Round-Up on Sept. 16. Wright earned an incredible $129,839 in the first 18 days of September. Gini Roberge photo

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK

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.

Roseanna Sales photo The Denny Sanford Premier Center is home to the inaugural Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup presented by Community Coffee. The event takes place Sept. 28-30.

Contestants appreciative of lucrative Cinch Playoffs T he planning for this event began several years earlier and finally in 2023 the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup presented by Community Coffee has come to fruition, Sept. 28-30 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. partner is Logan Medlin. “Hopefully we will end the season on a high note and go home with a boatload of money in our pockets. For a lot of us it can springboard us in contention for a world title once we get to Vegas and other guys it will springboard you from being on the (Top 15) bubble to the middle of pack. “We are just extremely grateful to have a playoff system like this and it comes down to the end like this where we can win quite a bit and go home and enjoy the fall.

Last September, the PRCA, the state of South Dakota, Experience Sioux Falls and Cinch announced the Cinch Playoffs will have athletes competing for the Governor’s Cup and vying for the $1.1 million purse. This is the richest rodeo in South Dakota history. On Sept. 27, the red carpet was rolled out for the contestants at the District. They were introduced on stage to fans, friends and family. It was quite the ceremony that included food, drink and a live band. The top four finishers from each event at the Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., Sept. 7-10, and the top eight out of the standings of the Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky advanced to Sioux Falls. At the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup, the rounds on Sept. 28-29 will pay $10,000 for first; $7,500 (second); $5,000 (third); $2,500 (fourth). On Sept. 30, it will be a clean slate for the contestants with the top eight in the aggregate from rounds 1 and 2 competing. The top four times/scores advance to a final round and an even bigger payday. The final four round pays $25,000 to first; $19,000 (second); $12,000 (third); and $6,000 (fourth). Veteran team roping header Coleman Proctor, who has competed in seven Wrangler National Finals Rodeos, is appreciative of all the people who helped make the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup a reality. “We are just extremely grateful as contestants,” said Proctor, whose

“We want to thank everybody in South Dakota who put this together not just for the Governor’s Cup this year but as well as in 2020 this was a state that kept everything open (during the COVID-19 pandemic) and kept us rodeo cowboys working. The great leadership that South Dakota has shown, we are just all grateful as rodeo cowboys from the bottom of our hearts and want to tell them thank you.” Proctor arrived in Sioux Falls 10th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $98,487, but there’s not a lot of breathing room as the No. 15 cowboy in the standings Cody Snow was at $89,753. “For a guy like me who is in the bottom five of standings it is a big chance to close a big gap on some of the top teams who didn’t make it (to Sioux Falls),” Proctor said. Ty Erickson, the 2017 PRCA Steer Wrestling World Champion, echoed Proctor. “It is great that we have an event like this at the end of the season,” Erickson said. “There are not many rodeos we can come to like this very often so when they do have events like this it is pretty special.”

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Late Season Push

“It was a busy week. I had never been to San

Tuf Cooper entered the last two weeks of the PRCA regular season on the outside looking in to qualify for the Wrangler NFR. However, the Decatur, Texas, cowboy is doing everything possible to try and secure his 15th NFR trip. He earned $10,602 during the

Bernardino. There are a lot of rodeos I went to that week that I have never been to. . . . You just have to trust that God has a plan and I’m happy there were still a lot of rodeos and the goals are to do

weekend of Sept. 22-24, with his biggest payday of $3,196, coming when he won the Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino, Calif.

your job and get into the Top 15.”

NEXT ON TAP PRCA PERMIT FINALS Where: Waco, Texas When: Oct. 6-8

Broadcast Schedule: The PRCA Permit Finals will stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Oct. 6-8.

BRAD GJERMUNDSON EXTREME BRONC RIDING Where: New Town, N.D. When: Oct. 6-7

HOT TAKES Emily Hilton photo Clayton Sellars claimed another bull riding win at the Omaha (Neb.) River City Rodeo with an 87.5-point ride on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Vitalix Hard Knox.

Broadcast Schedule: The Brad Gjermundson Extreme Bronc Riding will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Oct. 6-7. INDUSTRY HILLS CHARITY PRO RODEO Where: City of Industry, Calif. When: Oct. 8-9 Broadcast Schedule: The Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo will stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Oct. 8-9. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR

Finishing Strong Clayton Sellars continued a positive trend to close out his 2023 rodeo season by winning the Omaha (Neb.) River City Rodeo. In total, September has been worth more than $24,000 in earnings for Sellars, including $4,112 from his success in Omaha. He’s worked his way back into competition form and inched himself up the standings, where he’s just outside the top 25 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings.

832 $55,032,113 MONEY WON BY COWBOYS IN THE 2023 SEASON NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2023 SEASON AS OF SEPT. 26

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Jacek: My mom and my dad rodeoed for a bit, but never on a professional level like this. I think we were actually at an amateur rodeo, and I was watching the mutton busting and decided you know what, I’m going to do it. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Jacek: I think it was probably when I was in seventh grade doing junior high rodeos. I won a state title that year and after that I thought this was something I wanted to do for as long as I could. Why did you decide bareback riding would be your event? Jacek: My dad said was when I was younger, I’d sit down right in front of the TV and watch the bareback riding then get up and leave. It’s honestly not something I do for the adrenaline, I do it because I love it. Who’s someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Jacek: I’d have to say Ty Murray and Kaycee Feild. Kaycee is just a legend. It’s hard to explain but he’s just one of the best and you want to be like Kaycee Feild. As far as Murray goes, he was always an all-around cowboy and I’d love to win the Linderman (Award) like he did. It’s one of my goals. Jacek Frost, 19, has made his presence felt during his Resistol Rookie season. The Browns Valley, Calif., bareback rider sits 21st in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $82,557 as of Sept. 26. His biggest payday during the 2023 season came at the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo, where he finished second and pocketed $9,572. He’s currently fifth in the running for the Resistol Rookie of the Year honor.

JACEK FROST

What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Jacek: I’d have to go with the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo. What have you learned during your rookie season? Jacek: One of the biggest things I’ve learned is the hard times are hard and the easy times are easy. You have to have a short memory and can’t let the negatives carry on with you. Why did you decide to buy your PRCA card at this point in your career? Jacek: I really liked how I was riding at the end of my permit year last year. I figured if I kept on working at it and progressing, I might have a chance to go to the Finals. I didn’t quite get there, but we will just keep going at them. What’s your most memorable moment this season? Jacek: Getting to ride at RodeoHouston was really awesome. But winning the Havre, Mont., Extreme Bares & Broncs Challenge is probably at the top for me. They gave some cool prizes for winning. What’s your favorite restaurant? Jacek: I’d probably have to go with Texas Roadhouse. My go-to is usually a ribeye steak. Do you have a favorite sports team? Jacek: I’ll watch football when it’s on TV, but I don’t really have a favorite team. I just watch it to watch it. Do you have a favorite candy? Jacek: I think my favorite is probably Reese’s. I like the Reese’s Sticks a lot. What was the make and model of the first vehicle you drove? Jacek: It was a 1998 Dodge 3500. I drove that thing everywhere my permit year. I think it would outrun the new pickups still. What’s your favorite TV show or series? Jacek: I’ve been watching the All-American football show on Netflix. I like to watch that when I get time. What’s your favorite holiday? Jacek: I think I’d probably have to go with Christmas because it’s really nice getting to get together with family. What type of music do you like listening to? Jacek: I listen to rap music mainly and a little bit of country here and there. What do you enjoy doing in your downtime from rodeo? Jacek: My buddy gave me a pair of golf clubs last year and I’ve started golfing quite a bit. We get to go to a lot of different places on the road and some really cool golf courses.

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WORD SEARCH TRY YOUR LUCK

ANSWERS ON PAGE 61

Find the winners from the 2022 Waller County Fair & Rodeo in Hempstead, Texas, and the RAM Texas Circuit Finals in Waco. 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. Fresh Start 1. Find the winners from Hempstead, Texas: BB: Cole Franks SW: Tyler Ravenscroft TR: Jake Orman/Corey Hendrick SB: Zac Dallas TD: Blane Cox GB: Ilyssa Riley SR: Vin Fisher Jr. BR: T Parker 2. Find the winners from Waco, Texas.: BB: Zach Hibler SW: Gavin Soileau TR: Nelson Wyatt/Tyler Worley SB: Parker Fleet TD: Michael Otero GB: Ilyssa Riley

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STRENGTH OF MIND & COURAGE

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

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2023 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Official as of Sept. 26, 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 Wright, Milford, Utah ....................... $410,815 2. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala. ............................. 144,134 3. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ........... 132,688 4. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla. ........ 118,342 5. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas ............................ 117,429 6. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 113,610 7. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 112,998 8. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................. 104,875 9. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. ...................... 98,520 10. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif. .......................... 91,017 11. Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas ........................... 88,550 12. Chet Weitz, London, Texas .............................. 65,419 13. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas ......................... 63,106 14. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D. ..................................... 52,168 15. Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo. .................... 50,228 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo. ....................... $246,896 2. Kade Sonnier, Carencro, La. ............................ 157,969 3. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas ................ 157,955 4. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. ...................... 151,432 5. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa .......................... 146,771 6. Rocker Shane Steiner, Weatherford, Texas ...... 143,123 7. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba .......................... 137,487 8. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla. .............................. 127,968 9. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo. ............................... 127,866 10. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan. .............................. 126,048 11. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah ............................ 119,888 12. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. .................... 115,455 13. Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah .................. 114,452 14. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont. ..... 111,688 15. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas ....................... 106,048 16. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La. ................ 101,796 17. Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho ............................ 99,002 18. Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont. .......................... 97,448 19. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah ............. 94,176 20. Kody Lamb, Sherwood Park, Alberta ............... 87,189 STEER WRESTLING 1. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore. .................... $185,874 2. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. .................... 146,647 3. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore. ......................... 136,613 4. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. ............................. 117,970 5. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. ............................. 116,048 6. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss. ........................... 114,988 7. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn. ........................... 109,647 8. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho ............................. 105,721 9. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C. ................ 104,026 10. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La. ............................. 101,453 11. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla. ............................. 100,505 12. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif. ....................... 98,290 13. Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas ....................... 84,612 14. Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D. ................ 84,440 15. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. ..................................... 83,761 16. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D. ................. 76,358 17. Travis Munro, Townsville, Australia ................. 76,079 18. Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho ............................ 71,413 19. Tucker Allen, Oak View, Calif. .......................... 71,124 20. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla. ........................... 69,692 T EAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga. ....................... $160,186 2. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala. ............................. 145,083 3. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas ................................ 137,942 4. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla. ..................... 135,481 5. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. ..................... 125,560 6. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah ........................ 123,484 7. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. ..................... 119,694 8. Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas ................. 118,706 9. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. ......................... 114,765 10. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. ......................... 98,487 11. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla. .................... 97,498 12. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss. .................. 92,283 13. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C. ............................ 91,776 14. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. ........................ 90,599 15. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. ......................... 89,753 16. Dawson Graham, Wainwright, Alberta ............. 87,694 17. Coy Rahlmann, Ellsinore, Mo. ......................... 87,352

18. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla. .................................... 86,681 19. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. ......................... 81,018 20. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. ...................... 78,084 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil ......... $160,186 2. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas ............... 155,169 3. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. ............................... 140,727 4. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D. ................................... 135,481 5. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta ................ 123,484 6. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. ............................... 120,045 7. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas ............................. 118,706 8. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas ............ 114,765 9. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M. .............................. 98,487 10. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. ............................ 95,024 11. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark. ........................... 93,983 12. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas ............................ 91,776 13. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla. ............................ 91,159 14. Cole Curry, Liberty, Miss. ................................ 88,681 15. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 88,551 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 Wright, Milford, Utah ....................... $242,821 2. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont. ...................... 231,264 3. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta ................... 219,363 4. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho .............................. 187,759 5. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta ..................... 150,919 6. Ben T Andersen, Eckville, Alberta .................... 150,842 7. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas ............................. 142,421 8. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta .................... 136,829 9. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah ............................. 136,576 10. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. ......................... 131,743 11. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont. ................. 126,994 12. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia ............... 126,624 13. Lefty Marvel Holman, Visalia, Calif. ............... 124,985 14. Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La. .......................... 120,333 15. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas ...................... 119,547 16. Quinten Taylor, Casper, Wyo. ........................ 116,069 17. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta ...... 115,727 18. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo. .......................... 114,053 19. Leon Fountain, Corona, N.M. ......................... 113,247 20. Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah .......................... 111,347 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas ................ $278,622 2. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont. ...................... 191,753 3. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M. ........................... 167,854 4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. ........................... 154,877 5. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas ........................... 139,682 6. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas .................. 119,409 7. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas ............................. 118,334 8. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas ..................... 117,447 9. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas ............................ 117,133 10. Beau Cooper, Stettler, Alberta ........................ 116,882 11. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas ...................... 115,054 12. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif. ......... 114,596 13. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. ......................... 112,537 14. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas .......... 111,736 15. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas ................... 109,702 16. Lucas Potter, Maple City, Kan. ....................... 100,873 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. Martin Poindexter, Comanche, Texas ............... 39,038 18. Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas ............................. 37,646 19. Trenton L Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan. ............ 33,696 20. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas ............................ 32,517 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah ....................... $328,630 2. Ky John Hamilton, Mackay, Australia .............. 240,665 3. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah ............................... 229,478 4. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho .............. 178,637 5. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan. .......................... 178,544 6. Creek Walker Young, Rogersville, Mo. ............. 156,286 7. T. Parker, Winnie, Texas ................................... 148,316 8. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. ........................ 145,659 9. Hayes Weight, Goshen, Utah ........................... 144,639 10. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas ................ 142,739 11. Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alberta ..................... 141,560 12. Jared Parsonage, Maple Creek, Sask. ........... 137,000 13. Cody Teel, Bryan, Texas ................................ 135,671 14. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas .............................. 134,919 15. Cullen R. Telfer, Plant City, Fla. ...................... 127,245 16. Jestyn Jax Woodward, Custer, S.D. ............... 117,416 17. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas .................... 107,479 18. Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa ........................... 101,172 19. JB Mauney, Stephenville, Texas ...................... 95,764 20. Ernie Courson Jr., Okeechobee, Fla. ................ 94,256 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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Contract personnel named for Wrangler NFR, NFSR Ready to Go

T he contract personnel for the been announced by the PRCA. The announcers at the 2023 Wrangler NFR will be Randy Corley, Roger Mooney, and Andy Seiler. The NFR is Dec. 7-16 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Corley, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2017, will be making his 23rd NFR appearance, while it will be the seventh appearance at the NFR for Mooney. Seiler is making his second appearance at the NFR, as he made his NFR debut in 2020. Livestock superintendent John Barnes makes his 18th consecutive Wrangler NFR Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge and the National Finals Steer Roping have

director is Brad Narducci. The specialty acts are Dusti Dickerson and the Flying Arena Stars. At the NFSR at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., Nov. 17-18, Jody Carper will handle the announcing duties, along with Steve Kenyon. This is Carper’s ninth appearance at the NFSR and fifth in a row. This is Kenyon’s NFSR debut. Chute boss John Gwatney is back for his 14th consecutive trip, and the arena usher is Matt Scott. The NFSR secretary is Jackie Northrop. The timers are Sandy Gwatney and B.J. Voigt. This is Gwatney’s fifth time as an NFSR timer. Mark Evans will be making his debut as the music director at the NFSR. announcing at the NFBR. Amanda Corley Sanders also will be working the NFBR for the first time and the same goes for Mueller, Pack, Kidd and Phifer. This is Franzen Loden’s second time as the music director at the NFBR as she also served in that role in 2021. The Top 15 breakaway ropers will compete for prize money of $250,000 during the two-day, 10-round performance. General admission tickets are $30 each day, with reserve admission tickets available for $45 per day. Tickets can be purchased online at southpointarena.com or ticketmaster.com, by phone at 866-796-7111 or at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa box office. Tickets are electronic unless purchased at the box office or specified otherwise online or over the phone.

appearance. The assistant livestock superintendent is Terry Autrey. Raina Hudson is the saddle horse boss. The chute bosses are Tony Amaral (timed events) and Tom Neuens (roughstock). Sunni Deb Backstrom, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2021, is the NFR secretary, marking the 18th year in a row she has been selected. Courtney Morehead is the assistant secretary. Timers are Nancy Dorenkamp, Michelle Corley, who is making her second appearance and Molly Twitchell, who is appearing for the third time and third year in a row. Josh Hilton is the music director, and the assistant music

National Finals Breakaway Roping personnel set

The PRCA is proud to announce the contract personnel selected for the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Dec. 5-6. The selections are: Chute Boss - John Gwatney Announcers - Anthony Lucia and Will Rasmussen

Secretary – Amanda Corley Sanders Timers - Amy Mueller and Vicki Pack Usher - Corey Kidd

Photographer - James Phifer Music - Jill Franzen Loden

This is Gwatney’s fourth time as the chute boss and Lucia’s second time announcing the event, as he also announced the event in 2021. This is Rasmussen’s first time

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The Golden Circle of Champions returning with families to NFR

BY THE NUMBERS 17 The number of PRCA World Champions competing at the inaugural Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup presented by Community Coffee Sept. 28-30 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Bareback riding (Tim O’Connell, Clayton Biglow, Jess Pope), saddle bronc riding (Ryder Wright, Stetson Wright, Zeke Thurston) and tie-down roping (Shane Hanchey, Shad Mayfield, Caleb Smidt) have three world champions each in their respective fields. $129K The amount of money ($129,839) earned by saddle bronc rider/bull rider Stetson Wright in the first 18 days of September. Wright has seven PRCA World Championships – four consecutive in all-around titles and one in saddle bronc riding (2021) and two in bull riding (2020 and 2022). For the second year in a row, he set the PRCA record in the all-around and bull riding for the most money won in a single regular season before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. As of Sept. 27, Wright earned $410,815 in the all-around and $328,630 in bull riding. 173K The attendance (173,350) at the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo over the 10 days of competition at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The Thomas & Mack has sold out more than 350 consecutive performances in Las Vegas. The 2023 Wrangler NFR is Dec. 7-16 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

The Golden Circle of Champions, in conjunction with Las Vegas Events, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Red Bluff Round-Up, Santa Maria Elks Rodeo, Tuscany Suites & Casino and Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, announced recently that it will honor 20 children and their families fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The Golden Circle of Champions Banquet is set for Sunday, Dec. 10 at 11:30 a.m. (PT) at the Tuscany Suites & Casino. Founded in 2016 in conjunction with the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo, the Golden Circle of Champions was conceived to raise awareness and provide funds to help those children in need. Each year, families are honored during the opening night of the rodeo. Through donations and fundraising efforts, support is provided directly to the families to fulfill their most urgent needs: paying bills, buying medicine, and caring The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo scheduled for Feb. 8-25, 2024, at the Frost Bank Center/Freeman Coliseum fairgrounds and is excited to release another group of entertainers to celebrate the 75th anniversary. All times are Central. Tickets are on sale at sarodeo.com. Shane Smith & The Saints (Ranch Rodeo Event) - Thursday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Brooks & Dunn – Saturday, Feb. 17, noon Brooks & Dunn – Saturday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. Randy Rogers Band (Xtreme Bulls

for their family.

What started at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo is now making its way to Las Vegas again to continue the vital mission of the Golden Circle of Champions. Eight local Las Vegas families along with 12 families chosen from PRCA-sanctioned rodeos from across the country will be treated like champions at rodeo-themed activities in their honor. Each of the 20 families in attendance will include a child between the ages of 6 and 17 who has been diagnosed with life-threatening cancer or associated illnesses. While in Las Vegas during the Wrangler NFR, the children and their families will have an opportunity to dine with rodeo champions, receive special gifts and learn about the sport of rodeo. That evening, all honorees will attend the Wrangler NFR at the Thomas & Mack Center. For more information about the Golden Circle, please visit GoldenCircleofChampions.com.

San Antonio Stock Rodeo announces more entertainers

Event) – Sunday, Feb. 18, noon

Grupo El Duelo (Noche de Vaquero

Event) – Sunday, Feb. 18, 7:30 PM John Michael Montgomery – Monday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. The first round of entertainers, which was announced earlier is as follows:

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Gary Allan, Wednesday, Feb. 14,

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Clint Black, Saturday, Feb. 24

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Rockin’ Out Bareback rider Rocker Steiner

celebrates after his 84-point ride on The Cervi Brothers’ Bazinga, Sept. 23 at the Omaha (Neb.) River City Rodeo. Steiner split third and earned $1,711. He will be making his second appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December. – Emily Hilton photo

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PENDLETON, ORE.

PENDLETON ROUND-UP

Begay

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TOP SCORES

TOP MONEY EARNER Derrick Begay/Colter Todd ($16,932, team roping) BAREBACK RIDING 1. Dean Thompson ....... 171.5 pts. on 2 2. Jess Pope ................................... 171 3. Keenan Hayes .......................... 170.5 STEER WRESTLING 1. Cameron Morman ....... 18.4 sec. on 3 2. Clayton Morrison ....................... 19.6 3. Traver Johnson .......................... 20.2 TEAM ROPING 1. D. Begay/C. Todd ........ 17.6 sec. on 3 2. J. Clay/T. Worley ........................ 18.1 3. C. Rahlmann/J. Torres ............... 18.5 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Layton Green ............ 173.5 pts. on 2 2. Zeke Thurston ............................. 173 3. Dawson Dahm ......................... 171.5 (Tie) Stetson Wright ................ 171.5 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Blane Cox ................... 27.1 sec. on 3 2. Kincade Henry ........................... 28.1 3. Preston Pederson ...................... 28.4 STEER ROPING 1. Pake Sorey ................. 40.2 sec. on 3 2. Trent Sorey ................................ 43.4 3. Todd Dickson ............................. 48.7 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Wright ............ 177 pts. on 2 2. Ky Hamilton ................................ 171 3. Clayton Sellars ............................ 167

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Blane Cox’s nostalgic run at Pendleton vaults him into prime position for another NFR bid Deja Vu BY ALEX RILEY, Special to ProRodeo Sports News B lane Cox couldn’t help but notice the similarities between 2016 and now. As the Cameron, Texas, tie-down roper got ready for his runs at the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up, there was a strong sense of familiarity, like he’d been in this exact moment before. And, once again, that turned out to be a good thing. “This year, going into Pendleton, it’s one of my favorite rodeos. I always seem to do really good there,” Cox said with a laugh. Over the course of three runs in Oregon, Cox cobbled together an average time of 27.1 seconds to earn his first Pendleton title by a full second over Kincade Henry. The importance of the win can’t be understated as Cox was floating around 14th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings, putting him dangerously close to the cutoff line for qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Thanks to placing fourth in the second round and first in the short go, Cox earned more than $12,000 at Pendleton, putting him just a few hundred dollars shy of being among the top 10 in the standings, as the regular season quickly draws to a close. It’s an eerily similar outcome to his 2016 run through Pendleton. That year, Cox was sitting just outside the Top 15 in the world standings prior to the rodeo but went on to place second in the average and earn enough money to catapult himself up the standings. It was the money from Pendleton that ultimately led to his first and thus far only NFR

Tie-down roper Blane Cox earned more than $12,000 in winning the average at the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up. The victory put him in the mix to qualify for the Wrangler NFR.

qualification. “I’m always excited to rope there, I always seem to do good there – and now I have another memorable moment there,” Cox said. “I’m sure it’s just like on every cowboy’s bucket list, we’re all wanting to win the big ones, and Pendleton was on my bucket list. And it couldn’t have come at a better time for me.” While the win certainly puts Cox in position to return to Las Vegas in December, it is not a guarantee. But the success in Pendleton is certainly helping his chances. Along with several other rodeos in Texas and elsewhere to close out the regular season, Cox’s most recent victory provided him with the numbers needed to qualify for the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, S.D., at the end of the month, giving him another opportunity to bolster his earnings and position in the standings. Getting back to rodeo’s season-culminating event has been his focus over the last several years and Cox has certainly come close, finishing top 20 three times since 2017, including 16th twice. To be on the cusp of reaching the NFR once again is certainly noteworthy. And, if all goes right, Cox is looking forward to celebrating with those who helped him get back to where he longs to be. “It’s going to mean everything. It’s a group effort, so it’s going to mean a lot to a lot of people that are close to me,” Cox said.

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WEST TEXAS FAIR & RODEO Small gets big win in Abilene On Time BY BRADY RENCK Special to ProRodeo Sports News B ailey Small grew up around rodeo in McCarthur, Calif., in the northern part of the state. His dad Bryan and mom Sara competed. He knew someday he would be in the arena.

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TOP MONEY EARNER Paul Melvin ($5,357, steer wrestling) BAREBACK RIDING

“As far back as I can remember, I was always watching and looking forward to getting out there myself,” said Small, who now calls Rock Springs, Wyo., home. “It is what I wanted to do.” While some take a straight line into the PRCA, Small is navigating a different route. He is a grad student at Tarleton State, a school that boasts eight national titles and 29 individual crowns. Taking his talents to the Texans was too hard to pass up, but Small continues to carry big dreams professionally. He showed his potential at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo in Abilene, winning the saddle bronc riding with an 86 score at Taylor Telecom Arena. The 22-year-old knew when he drew Beutler & Son’s Black Gold, a veteran stock, that prize money remained in reach. He combined intel with talent to pull off one of his biggest victories. “I had seen him quite a few times, but I had never been on him. I watched videos and saw Ryder Wright get an 89.5 on him. So, I called Ryder and a couple of other guys to see what they thought was the best way to handle the horse,” Small said. “It was really from a rein perspective. The horse is like 22 years old, been around a long time. I had a pretty good idea that I would go with a shorter rein, and it all worked out. I have been to that rodeo three times and it’s always a great place to compete.” For Small, the success comes as his schedule gets busy. Following a stint at Panhandle State in Oklahoma, Small moved on to Tarleton State. He is pursuing a graduate degree in agriculture education and communication, while improving his craft with the start of his collegiate schedule. “This was a great opportunity and when they offered me a spot I couldn’t turn it down,” Small said. “I have a chance to get on the best horses at practice and work with this coaching staff. They have changed my bronc riding tremendously.” Small hopes to help lead Tarleton to a national title, while claiming an individual crown as well. He competes in the all-around. At his most recent event, he finished fourth in bronc riding and won the average on bulls. But make no mistake his future remains on the saddle of a horse. “I would love to get my card next year. I am focusing on getting my master’s degree and competing in college rodeo,” Small said. “And yeah, the plan is to get a title here, while continuing to get better. I have grown up around rodeo my entire life. It’s what I love to do.”

Melvin

1. Will Lowe ............................ 83.5 pts. 2. Jacob Lees ................................... 79 (Tie) Anthony Thomas .................. 79 STEER WRESTLING 1. Paul Melvin ................... 7.1 sec. on 2 2. Tristan Martin .............................. 8.1 3. Jace Melvin .................................. 8.5 TEAM ROPING 1. B. Hall/P. Bray ............... 8.7 sec. on 2 2. E. Rogers/P. Eaves ....................... 9.1 3. R. Kittle/J. Helton ......................... 9.2 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Bailey Small ........................... 86 pts. 2. Tate Kelly ...................................... 84 (Tie) Dahlyn Thomas .................... 84 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Bryce Derrer ............... 17.4 sec. on 2 2. Marcos Costa ............................. 17.6 3. Brushton Minton ........................ 17.7 STEER ROPING 1. J. Tom Fisher .............. 33.4 sec. on 3 2. Clay Long .................................. 33.8 3. Jess Tierney ............................... 35.2 BULL RIDING 1. Dustin Boquet ..................... 87.5 pts. (Tie) Jax Mills ............................ 87.5 3. Brody Hasenack ............................ 86

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David Seymore photo Permit holder Bailey Small shined at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo in Abilene. He won the saddle bronc riding with an 86-point ride on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Black Gold.

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