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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 VOLUME 70, NO. 20

Bareback rider Ma son Clements won the Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino, Calif., with an 87.5-point ride on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Black Berry Juice. He earned $4,019.

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Final Charge Cowboys the Wrangler NFR by competing at the Sher iff’s PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino, Calif. The ro deo, which ended Sept. 25, had a $114,548 purse. 32 made a final push to make

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 16 Social Media 20 Short Round 44 Results 62 PRCA Notes INSIDE RODEOS

16 2022 PRCA World 51 2022 PRCA Rookies 53 2022 PRCA Xtreme Bulls 53 2022 PRCA Extreme Broncs STANDINGS COVER 30 Pendleton, Ore. 32 San Bernardino, Calif. 34 Stephenville, Texas

William Kierce photo Tie-down roper Cory Solomon split the win at the Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo in Stephenville, Texas, with a 7.6-second run. Solomon is headed to his ninth Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Cowboys battle to wire in Stephenville The Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo in Stephenville, Texas, Oct. 23-25, offered one of last paydays for contestants as they tried to qualify for the 2022 Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge in Las Vegas. 34

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Feild’s Day Kaycee Feild wins first career Pendelton title

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Kaycee Feild had a 90-point ride on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ MLW’s Irish Eyes to win the Pendleton Round-Up for the first time in his storied career. Roseanna Sales photo

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK Sioux Falls set to play prominent role in Cinch Playoffs

I n November 2001, then Indianapolis Colts coach JimMora turned a run-of-the-mill postgame press conference into a clip that has lived for more than two decades. “What’s that? Ah - Playoffs? Don’t talk about - playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game!,” Mora said in response to a reporter’s question about making the playoffs following a Colts’ loss to 49ers. Jim and all rodeo fans, I am going to talk to you about the Playoffs. More specifically the Cinch Playoffs. On Sept. 26, 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 more than $1 million purse Sept. 28-30, 2023, at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. It will be the richest rodeo in South Dakota history. What better place to have a rodeo like this than South Dakota. First off, South Dakota is the home of legendary ProRodeo cowboy Casey Tibbs. Tibbs, who won a record six world saddle bronc riding titles, was the first cowboy to transcend the sport and become a household name. His personality and flamboyant style put him on the cover of Life magazine. South Dakota also has ProRodeo Hall of Famers – saddle bronc riders Billy and Robert Etbauer and bareback riders Marvin and Mark Garrett. Then there’s all-around timed-event great Paul Tierney with South Dakota roots, and four-time PRCAWorld Champion Steer

Wrestler Ote Berry and stock contractor Jim Sutton who were born in South Dakota, and all three are in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. “South Dakota’s full of good people, and you get to play cowboy there on a daily basis,” said Billy Etbauer in a Sept. 22, 2015, article in the ProRodeo Sports News by Kendra Santos. “A lot of bronc riders (the likes of the legendary Casey Tibbs) and great cowboys in every event come from that country. I’m grateful I got to play cowboy growing up and am glad I got to grow up in a place where neighbors still help neighbors.” Now, the top PRCA cowboys will get the chance to qualify for this prestigious event at the state-of-art Denny Sanford Premier Center, which has a seating capacity of 12,000. This is truly going to be a mini-Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Better yet, it will be a game changer for contestants. If a competitor has a dream performance in Sioux Falls – he could walk away with $50,000 in earnings that count toward the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings. With money like that up for grabs on the final day of the regular season it will not only result in high drama, but also there’s no question it will essentially guarantee spots in the covetedWrangler NFR for event winners. This is a win-win-win situation – for the PRCA, for the cowboys and South Dakota.

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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Memorable Win

“My dad had lots of luck here and the saddle I ride at home is one of the ones he won here. I wrote it down as a goal when I first came here in 2003. It was kind of

Kaycee Feild has accomplished just about all you can in rodeo, including a record six PRCA World Championships. But one title that always escaped him was the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up. That all changed on Sept. 17. In the finals, Feild captured the coveted title with a

a relief, like a weight lifted off my shoulders to finally get it done.”

90-point ride on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ MLW’s Irish Eyes.

NEXT ON TAP RAM TEXAS CIRCUIT FINALS Where: Waco, Texas When: Oct. 8-16 Broadcast Schedule: The RAM Texas Circuit Finals 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. RAM BADLANDS CIRCUIT FINALS Where: Minot, N.D. When: Oct. 13-15 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

HOT TAKES Emily Hilton photo Sterling Crawley kept his NFR hopes alive at the Omaha River City Rodeo with an 83-point ride on The Cervi Brothers’ Sippin’ On Fire.

Late season push Qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is no easy task, just ask veteran saddle bronc rider Sterling Crawley. As of Sept. 28, the Stephenville, Texas, cowboy was just outside the Top 15 of the PRCA | RAM World Standings, sitting 16th overall. He kept his Wrangler NFR hopes alive at the Omaha (Neb.) River City Rodeo with an 83-point ride on The Cervi Brother’s Sippin’ On Fire. The win added $3,412 to his 2022 earnings.

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

Logan Currie, 27, is coming off the biggest win of his ProRodeo career so far. The Wharton, Texas, cowboy

How did you get your start in rodeo? Logan: Family was a big reason I got into rodeo. My dad did it, my mom did it, and then I married into a family that has done it forever. I played a bunch of different sports growing but when I was 15, I knew I had to decide one way or another and I chose rodeo. When did you know you could make a career out of rodeo? Logan: It was probably after I made the College National Finals in 2013 that I decided I wanted to try it. It wasn’t until the last few years though that I started taking steer roping seriously, I actually tried to make it in team roping first. What do you like the most about rodeo? Logan: The network in the sport of rodeo is unmatched. It’s the places that you go and the people you meet. You don’t realize how many doors it can actually open for you. Why did you decide steer roping would be your event? Logan: I have always done team roping, but steer roping is something I have always wanted to do. I was lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time in my life to get into it and to learn how to do it. I had plenty of help and still do. Why did you decide to get your PRCA card now at 27 years old? captured the coveted Pendleton Round-Up steer roping title, Sept. 17. In total, he walked out of Oregon with $11,322 added to his 2022 season earnings. The windfall bumped him up to 29th in the latest PRCA | RAM World Standings and first in the running for the Resistol Rookie of the Year honor in steer roping.

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Logan: I rodeoed for a few years on my permit in college and then again last year. So, I had to buy my card this season. I was lucky enough to be at a point and time in my life that I could go and do it. It helped I got to go with my father-in-law (Tony Reina) and Scott Snedecor. Who is someone you look up to in the rodeo business right now? Logan: There’s a lot of people that I look up to, but Scott Snedecor jumps out for me. He always makes things so simple when it comes to rodeo. He always likes to say, ‘It’s not rocket science you just rope and tie the steer’. What is your favorite TV show? Logan: My favorite TV show lately has been Grey’s Anatomy . I didn’t think I’d like it, but I’ve gotten into it. What’s your favorite candy? Logan: I’ve been hooked on Red Vines recently. We’ll buy a huge bag, and they usually don’t last too long. What’s your go to meal before or after a rodeo? Logan: I’m a big fan of steak. It usually doesn’t matter where I get it, but I would pick Joe Allen’s in Abilene (Texas) over just about any place. What was the first vehicle you drove? Logan: My first vehicle was a 2016 Chevrolet Duramax. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Logan: If I never picked up a rope again it would only be to hunt all the time. I would rather stay gone hunting than rodeoing if we are being honest. What’s your favorite holiday? Logan: I would probably have to say Christmas because you get to see everyone that you don’t get to normally see throughout the year. Everybody gets to be back in one spot again. What was your favorite cartoon growing up?

Logan: I get to watch plenty of cartoons even now because I have a little boy that is 2 years old. I like the old stuff Wile E. Coyote, The Road Runner, Yosemite Sam, and stuff like that. What type of music do you listen to? Logan: I love listening to old country music. I like the good ones like John Conlee or Gary Stewart. I’m not a huge fan of the new stuff. What is your favorite sports team? Logan: I would say I follow college football more than anything. It’s the Alabama Crimson Tide all the way for me.

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Find the winners from the 2021 Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo in Bonifay and the Waller County Fair & Rodeo in Hempstead, Texas. 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. Looking Forward 1. Find the winners from Bonifay, Fla.: BB: Waylon Bourgeois SW: Kamry Dymmek TR: Koby Sanchez/Dalton Totty SB: Cody DeMoss TD: Bart Brunson GB: Margo Crowther BR: Ethan Ray 2. Find the winners from Hempstead, Texas: BB: Zach Hibler SW: Denell Henderson/Trey Green TR: Tyler Wade/Blaine Turner SB: Logan Cook TD: Sherman Lasker

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The late George Michael of the George Mi chael Sports Machine TV program interviews PRCA World Champion bull rider Charles Sampson. Michael did

numerous interviews with PRCA cowboys.

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ProRodeo in the Spotlight

The late legendary sports caster Curt Gowdy, above, interviews ProRodeo Hall of Fame all-around cowboy Tom Ferguson at RodeoHouston in 1979. Gowdy was an alum of the University of Wyoming and a rodeo supporter. At right, Bob Eubanks, a TV personality, and game show host, best known

for hosting the game show The Newlywed Game, participated in

Jim Fain photo ProRodeo Hall of Fame announcers, the late Hadley Barrett, left, and Bob Tallman, share some good times at the 1983 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City, Okla.

rodeos in the 1970s and is a gold card member of the PRCA. PRCA ProRodeo file photos

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2022 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Sept. 28, 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. ............................. 145,315 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............ 118,798 8. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.............................. 118,055 9. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................. 115,866 10. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 99,881 11. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz........................... 81,720 12. Brushton 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. ...................... 50,745 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................................ $161,571 2. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.................................... 159,259 3. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont........................... 147,630 4. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ........................... 137,760 5. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas................... 134,328 6. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................. 131,143 7. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif..................... 130,524 8. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas................... 127,977 9. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ....................... 127,122 10. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas........................... 116,426 11. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... 113,188 12. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................. 110,930 13. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ....................... 109,820 14. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb....................... 103,949 15. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D..................................... 102,495 16. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 98,525 17. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 94,586 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............................... 120,197 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............................. 110,700 5. Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas.................... 106,056 6. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla........................ 101,655 7. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 96,632 8. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 96,423 9. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D.. ......................................... 95,454 10. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 91,843 11. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas........................ 90,421 12. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 89,046 13. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 88,234 14. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 87,444 15. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 84,230

16. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 82,647 17. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C................................ 82,022 18. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz........................... 80,795 19. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz............................ 80,696 20. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla.......................... 80,352 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .. $227,878 2. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan................................ 129,714 3. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas............... 123,076 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev..................................... 110,855 5. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................. 110,700 6. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas................................ 106,056 7. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..................................... 101,655 8. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ...................................... 97,463 9. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 96,632 10. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 95,011 11. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 91,843 12. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 89,958 13. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 89,046 14. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 85,573 15. Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla.................................. 82,968 16. Lane Mitchell, Bolivar, Tenn................................. 82,822 17. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas........................... 82,682 18. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 81,713 19. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla.. .............................. 78,648 20. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla........................ 76,485 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont....................... $253,191 2. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah............................ 193,120 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo............................... 179,755 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. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................. 137,726 9. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta....................... 137,559 10. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta........... 131,136 11. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas............................... 123,802 12. Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta................. 113,279 13. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. .................... 111,964 14. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta........................ 111,718 15. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo................................ 103,387 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................................. 78,478 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.............................. $203,508 2. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas........................... 166,419 3. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ....................... 156,027 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 147,087 5. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. ............................ 132,782 6. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................. 125,251 7. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 124,382 8. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas........................ 122,272 9. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ................... 121,182 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. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................. 101,956 16. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............. 100,231 17. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 96,753 18. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 94,890 19. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas......................... 82,575 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. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D.................................... 54,412 7. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas............................. 50,751 8. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 48,365 9. Cash Myers, Kaufman, Texas............................... 46,239 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. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 33,654 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.......................... $317,491 2. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 228,557 3. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas................................... 183,996 4. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho........................... 141,533 5. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho................. 121,746 6. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................. 116,341 7. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas. ................. 116,065 8. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas. ................... 115,633 9. Jared Parsonage, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. . 111,864 10. Ky John Hamilton, Mackay, Australia................. 111,465 11. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.. ......................... 110,278 12. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan............................. 107,086 13. J.R. Stratford, Byers, Kan.................................. 103,254 14. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo............................ 100,670 15. Reid Oftedahl, Raymond, Minn............................ 99,014 16. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla......................... 97,637 17. Cole Fischer, Jefferson City, Mo........................... 94,946 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............... $109,230 2. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 72,241 3. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 68,287 4. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 67,891 5. Taylor Hanchey, Carmine, Texas............................ 65,690 6. Jordi Edens, Gatesville, Texas............................... 64,245 7. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas...................... 63,793 8. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont............................... 63,678 9. Rickie Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. ......................... 58,862 10. Cheyenne Guillory, Gainesville, Texas. .................. 56,030 11. Beau Peterson, Council Grove, Kan. ..................... 55,951 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. ........................................ 48,138 16. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz.............................. 47,541 17. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 45,835 18. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. . .............................. 43,737 19. Tacy Webb, Midway, Texas. .................................. 43,414 20. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas.................................. 43,034

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SHORT ROUND Wrangler NFR, NFSR contract personnel announced Getting Ready

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 17th year in a row she has been selected. Jennie Murray is the assistant secretary. Timers are Shawna Ray, making her third NFR trip in a row, Courtney Morehead is making her third appearance, and this is the second time for Molly Twitchell. Benje Bendele is the music director. The assistant music director is Josh Hilton. At the NFSR at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., Nov. 4-5, Charlie Throckmorton, and Jody Carper will handle the announcing duties. This is Throckmorton’s 21st appearance at the NFSR, and his first since 2019, and

T he contract personnel for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented Teton Ridge and the National Finals Steer Roping were announced Sept. 20 by the PRCA. For the ninth time in 10 years, two of the announcers for the Wrangler NFR remain the same. Randy Corley and Wayne Brooks will be on the microphone for the 10 nights in Las Vegas, Dec. 1-10. They will be joined by announcer Roger Mooney. Corley, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2017, will be making his 22nd NFR appearance, while it will be the 10th of Brooks’ career. Mooney will be making his sixth appearance at the NFR. Livestock superintendent John Barnes makes his 17th consecutive Wrangler NFR appearance. The assistant livestock superintendent is Kenny Barringer. Floyd Campbell is the saddle horse boss. 20

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Carper’s eighth, fourth in a row. Chute boss John Gwatney is back for his 13th consecutive trip, and the arena usher is Josh Edwards, who last served as the arena usher in 2020. The NFSR secretary is Sandy Gwatney, the former PRCA Secretary of the Year, and wife of John, will be the secretary for the seventh time. The timers are Mary Brunner, who is making her seventh appearance at the NFSR and Katherine Merck, who is making her NFSR debut. Jake Ostrum will be making his debut as the music director at the NFSR.

Beaver to be honored at Gold Card Reunion ProRodeo Hall of Famer Joe Beaver will be honored with the Casey Tibbs National Finals Beaver is an eight-time PRCA World Champion

– all-around (1995-96, 2000) and tie-down roping (1985, 1987-88, 1992-93). He also will be recognized in the Thomas & Mack Center on the arena dirt on Dec. 8 during Round 8 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge where he will be given a commemorative rifle. The first two honorees of the Casey Tibbs National Finals Rodeo Legacy Award were ProRodeo Hall of Famers Larry Mahan (2019) and Ty Murray (2021). The award was not given out during the

Rodeo Legacy Award at the Official PRCA Gold Card Reunion presented by Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on Dec. 8. The Gold Card Reunion luncheon festivities will begin at 10:30 a.m. (PT) at the Thomas & Mack Center in the Si Redd Room. Registration and visitation will run from 10:30 to 11:30 with official welcome at 11:45 a.m. The luncheon is for PRCA Gold Card members only. The cost is $30 per person if pre-registered by Nov. 18 or $50 at the door. Everyone is encouraged to RSVP early. Invitations will be mailed out in October to the address on file with the PRCA office.

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BY THE NUMBERS 6 The PRCA record for most Steer Wrestling World Championships held by ProRodeo Hall of Famer Homer Pettigrew. Luke Branquinho is second with five, while Ote Berry, Everett Bowman and Jim Bynum are tied with four. Tyler Waguespack, who won PRCA Steer Wrestling Championships in 2016, 2018 and 2021, will compete for his fourth world title at the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge, Dec. 1-10 in Las Vegas. $587K The payout ($587,575) of the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up, which concluded Sept. 17. The top money earners at the storied rodeo were team ropers Joshua Torres and Jonathan Torres. They each earned $12,762. $1M+ The Cinch Playoffs will have athletes competing for the Governor’s Cup and vying for the more than $1 million purse Sept. 28-30, 2023, at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Saddle bronc rider Cody Wright was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 19 in Salt Lake City. Wright, a two-time PRCA World Champion in 2008 and 2010, shares a moment with his sons, left to right, Ryder, Rusty, Stetson and Statler. New Hall of Famer Contract personnel named for Breakaway Roping finals The PRCA is proud to announce the contract

The 2020 National Finals Breakaway Roping took place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in conjunction with the NFR and Jackie Crawford captured the inaugural world championship. In 2021, Sawyer Gilbert won the NFBR at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. This year’s 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. The event will begin daily at 2 p.m. (PST) with doors opening at 1 p.m. daily. Parking at the South Point Hotel and Casino is free. For more information visit www.wpra.com, www.prorodeo.com or www.southpointcasino. com.

personnel selected for the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Teton Ridge at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nov. 29-30. The selections are below: Timed event chute boss: John Gwatney Announcers: Mike Mathis, TC Long Secretary: Eva Chadwick Timers: Nancy Jane Dorenkamp, Allison Whitsett (formerly France) Music: Bradley Narducci Usher: Quinn Campbell This is Gwatney’s third time as the timed event chute boss and Long’s second time announcing the event. The Top 15 breakaway ropers will compete for prize money of $250,000 during the two-day, 10-round performance. This is the first time the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Teton Ridge will take place at the South Point.

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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.

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Double Trouble Header Joshua Torres, left, and his brother, heeler Jonathan Torres compete on the grass during the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up. They won the average with a 19.1-second time on three head. They earned a rodeo-best $12,762. – Roseanna Sales photo

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PENDLETON, ORE.: Bullfighters Nate Jestes and Dusty Tuckness put their skills on display at the Pendleton Round-Up, Sept. 17.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.: Hayden Williams took home the steer wrestling title at Utah’s Own Rodeo at the Utah State Fair with a 4.7-second run, Sept. 11. Amanda Dilworth photo

Phillip Kitts photo ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: Trey Holston put together an 83-point ride on Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Playin Hooky at the New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo, Sept. 15.

Kay Miller photo SEMINOLE, TEXAS: Rawley Johnson went for 84 points on Hurst & TNT Pro Rodeo’s Doc Was Right at the Seminole Sunday PRCA Rodeo, Sept. 25.

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Feild checks Pendleton off bucket list Memorable BY JOLEE JORDAN, Special to ProRodeo Sports News S ome years back, two boys were playing behind the bucking chutes at the famed Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up, just kids being kids, having fun while their dads were busy working the rodeo. A few decades later, those two kids, Kaycee Feild andWade Sankey met up again as adults, reminisced about those carefree, childhood days, PENDLETON ROUND-UP

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and then collaborated for a fantastic win at the celebrated event. Feild captured the first Pendleton title of his storied career after going for 90 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & PhenomGenetics’ horse, MLW’s Irish Eyes in the short go round on Sept. 17. With a two-horse score of 175.5 points, Feild took home the title, all the loot and $10,218. “It was a fun, fun day,” Feild, 35, said. “Wade and I used to play around behind the chutes here,” Feild said. Sankey’s father, Ike, provided stock in Pendleton for many years andWade has largely taken over the company for his dad. “We talked about that on Saturday before I got on, talked about our dads.” Fate seemed to just be swirling over the Pendleton grass that day. Feild watched his father Lewis win three bareback riding and two all around titles in Pendleton and later serve as a pickup man. The elder Feild, who passed away from cancer in 2016, has been the Grand Marshall of the Westward Ho! parade and has been inducted into the Round-Up Hall of Fame. “My dad had lots of luck here and the saddle I ride at home is one of the ones he won here,” Feild noted. “I wrote it down as a goal when I first came here in 2003 as one I wanted to win.” Though Feild has amassed more than $3 million riding bucking horses and owns the record for most world titles in the event at six, the Pendleton Round-Up championship is one that had eluded him prior to 2022. “I’ve drawn good there and messed up and I’ve also not drawn good enough to win,” he said. “It was kind of a relief, like a weight lifted off my shoulders to finally get it done.” With 85.5 points on his first horse, Feild tied for third in the long round, setting up the rematch with the veteran andWrangler NFR horse Irish Eyes. “I had him in Pendleton a year ago and again at Cheyenne this year and honestly he kind of felt like a dud on both of those trips,” Feild said. But there was just something in the air this time around and it seemed that all participants could feel it. “When he came in the chute, he was moving around and it was hard to get my rigging on him,” Feild said of the energy that they all felt. “Even Wade was all pumped up.” Once the chute gate opened, the dance between the veteran horse and champion cowboy brought the fans to their feet as they watched history being made. “He brought it on the first jump and stayed hooked,” Feild said. “When he circled back around to the chutes, I felt like I’d hit the jackpot. I wanted to just keep putting quarters in that ride.” Feild’s 90-point ride won the final round and set up the infamous Pendleton Round-Up victory lap. The arena is comprised of a football field with a dirt track around the outside and all winners sprint across the grass, jumping the infield fence before touring the outside track in front of a record crowd.

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TOP MONEY EARNER Joshua Torres/Jonathan Torres ($12,762 each, team roping) BAREBACK RIDING

1. Kaycee Feild .............. 175.5 pts. on 2 2. Orin Larsen .............................. 173.5 3. Jess Pope ................................ 172.5 STEER WRESTLING 1. Riley Wakefield ........... 17.3 sec. on 3 2. Nick Guy .................................... 19.8 3. Kolby Bignell .............................. 20.8 TEAM ROPING 1. J. Torres/J. Torres ....... 19.1 sec. on 3 2. Q. Kesler/M. Kuttler . .................. 22.8 3. J. Orman/B. Crites . .................... 24.0 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Kolby Wanchuk ......... 174.5 pts. on 2 2. Dawson Hay . ........................... 173.5 3. Jake Clark ................................ 172.5 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Trevor Hale . ................ 29.0 sec. on 3 2. Jordan Ketscher . ....................... 29.5 3. Shad Mayfield ............................ 29.6 BARREL RACING 1. Kacey Gartner ........... 57.11 sec. on 2 2. Leia Pluemer ............................ 57.53 3. Cheyenne Allen ........................ 57.63 BULL RIDING 1. Bubba Greig ........................ 88.5 pts. 2. Coy Thorson ................................. 88 3. Tristen Hutchings ....................... 87.5

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Saddle bronc rider Jake Clark eyes bigger goals after win BRADY RENCK, Special to ProRodeo Sprots News I t was in 2019 when the dream began to crystallize. Jake Clark grew up around stock, his family running a horse training business in Crane, Ore. He competed in high school and amateur events, but when he traveled to Louisiana to join saddle bronc rider Lefty Holman to train three years ago, he took his skills to the next level. He has spent this past season traveling with Holman, Brody Cress andWyatt Casper, all NFR qualifiers and standouts in the sport. With a furious finish, Clark moved into the top 50 this season, strengthening his resolve to join his friends next year in Las Vegas. “Yes, 100 percent. That’s what I want. I have a whole new outlook on rodeo. This is what I want to do for a living,” Clark said. “I travel with the best guys in the world. We all push each other. They help me out so much. I wouldn’t still be doing this if it wasn’t for them. They expect me to perform and push me. My goal is to be right there with them.” Given how Clark closed out the summer, the idea seems realistic. Clark won the top prize at the Sheriff ’s PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino, Calif., posting an 84-point ride on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Scarlet Lady. “When I had that draw, I knew I had a pretty good shot if I did my job because I knew she was going to do hers,” said Clark, who pocketed $4,286. “I was able to take advantage of it.” The same scenario played out at the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up. Clark got the call that he would be on Brookman Rodeo’s Ragin Lunatic. Clark delivered with a season-best 87.5-point ride, earning $3,242. “I kind of struggled a lot of the year with draws. And then when I drew a good one, I wasn’t doing my part. That was an unreal horse,” Clark said. “It was a good ride.” Clark continues to make incremental steps in his career. A professional since 2019, he has taken to the lifestyle. It sounds odd, but home is on the road when you rodeo. “There is nothing better than getting on a bucking horse. But also, it’s all the friendships the bronc riders have. You meet so many different people,” Clark said. “I’ve sat at more family dinner tables. They feed us, give us a place to stay. You go from not knowing them to being part of their families. It’s really awesome.” To embrace the process, the result has to matter. And Clark keeps improving. There’s just something about getting in that chute and waiting to see what happens next. “I don’t really get nervous. My adrenaline gets going when I draw a really good one and know I have a chance to win,” Clark explained. “The motor is running. At that point, I know it’s up to me.” Clark, 25, will take a few days to rest, returning to Oregon. But it won’t be long before he is back on the trail aiming to turn his strong finish into a blazing start. “The NFR is the clear goal,” Clark said. “It’s what I want. I have to keep working hard. I had a lot of good chances this season. My confidence grew. I did well at the end, but it was too late. I need to build off how I finished and keep it going.”

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TOP MONEY EARNER Tristen Hutchings ($5,260, bull riding) BAREBACK RIDING

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1. Mason Clements.................. 87.5 pts. 2. Wyatt Denny................................ 86.5 3. Evan Betony................................... 86 STEER WRESTLING 1. Trell Etbauer .......................... 3.4 sec. 2. Dalton Massey ............................. 4.0 3. Stan Branco ................................. 4.6 TEAM ROPING 1. H. Peterson/C. Hendrix.......... 4.7 sec. 2. D. Begay/C. Todd .......................... 4.8 3. Two tied at ................................... 5.3 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Jake Clark ...............................84 pts. 2. Q. McWhorter ............................... 82 3. Chance West ................................. 81 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Matt Shiozawa .......................7.5 sec. 2. Westyn Hughes ............................ 8.0 3. Cooper Martin .............................. 8.5 BARREL RACING 1. Cheyenne Wimberley......... 15.18 sec. 2. Shelby Bates ............................ 15.51 (Tie) Madison Camozzi ................. 15.51 BULL RIDING 1. Tristen Hutchings ................... 91 pts. TJ Gray ............................................. 88 Bubba Greig ................................... 82.5

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