ProRodeo Sports News - Sept. 29, 2023

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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:

Midland, Friday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Neal McCoy, Monday, Feb. 12, 7

p.m.

Gary Allan, Wednesday, Feb. 14,

7pm

Clint Black, Saturday, Feb. 24

(Rodeo Finals) at 7:30 p.m.

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