ProRodeo Sports News - Sept. 4, 2020

When he’s not rodeoing, steer wrestler Reed Kraeger is teaching multiple subjects at Elwood (Neb.) High School. Kraeger won the Range Days Rodeo in Rapid City, S.D., Aug. 29 with a 3.3-second run. Rodeo Teacher

NEXT ON TAP DILLON JAYCEES PRCA RODEO – MONTANA’S BIGGEST WEEKEND Where: Dillon, Mont. When: Sept. 5-6 “I can’t explain how hard it is to go back to teaching. I love the kids and would do anything for them, but I want to worry about me for a while and try to make the Finals (National Finals Rodeo) and get a world championship like anyone else going.” – REED KRAEGER talented competitors and plenty of good livestock. Last year’s winners included NFR regulars Chase Brooks, Kyle Irwin and Marcos Costa. Expect this season’s rodeo to be one of Dillon’s biggest over Memorial Day Weekend. Coverage: The PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App RAM NATIONAL CIRCUIT FINALS Where: Greeley, Colo. When: Sept. 10-13 What: The RAM What: This Montana rodeo usually draws

HOT TAKES Jim Fain photo Clements’ 86.5-point ride at Tremonton has him thinking NFR.

Getting Closer After missing the National Finals Rodeo last season, bareback rider Mason Clements is looking to get back to the Wrangler NFR this year. After posting an 86.5-point ride on Bar T Rodeo’s Higher Standards to win the Golden Spike Rodeo in Tremonton, Utah, Clements is in a strong position. As of Sept. 1, the two-time NFR qualifier was sixth in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $56,980 with a month remaining in the regular season.

NCFR, which crowns the champions of the PRCA circuit system,

will take place in Greeley this season. Up for grabs is $500,000 in total distribution. Coverage: The Cowboy Channel and the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App * Broadcasts are subject to change. Check out TheCowboyChannel.com for the latest schedules

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2020 SEASON AS OF SEPT. 1

$18,783,959

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2020 SEASON

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