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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 VOLUME 70, NO. 19

Series Champs The Cinch Play offs crowned the champions of the season long NFR Playoff Series presented by Pend leton Whisky in Puyallup, Wash. The $1 million payout came just before the PRCA regular season ended on Sept. 30. Saddle bronc rider Layton Green was the top money earner at $18,850. 28

Ky Hamilton was aboard Wayne Vold Rodeo’s Timber Jam in the round of eight at the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., Sept. 11. Hamilton failed to make the whistle.

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 14 Social Media 18 Short Round 54 Results 76 PRCA Notes INSIDE RODEOS

16 2022 PRCA World 61 2022 PRCA Rookies STANDINGS COVER 28 Puyallaup, Wash. Cinch Playoffs 36 Ellensburg, Wash. 38 Ellensburg, Wash. Xtreme Bulls 40 Walla Walla, Wash. 42 Filer, Idaho 44 Pendleton, Ore. Xtreme Bulls Finale

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J.D. Struxness was in top form at the Ellenburg (Wash.) Rodeo as he won the average and earned $10,681.

Ellensburg part of late-season push With the 2022 PRCA regular season winding down, cowboys competed for their share of the nearly $370,000 purse at the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo which was one of final stops on the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky. 36

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EDITOR’S LETTER TRACY RENCK Camaraderie of rodeo cowboys refreshing to see

I n other professional sports whether it be the NFL, NBA, or MLB, when players are getting ready for a big game – you can feel the tension in the locker room. I saw it firsthand as a journalist covering the Colorado Rockies as they prepared to play the Boston Red Sox in the 2007World Series. Seemingly watch any documentary on the NFL or NBA and you will see players listening to music in their own space getting ready for battle. ProRodeo cowboys, however, are quite different in their approach. They are all competing for the same prize money at rodeos – for the most part – and all of them want to be in the Top 15 in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings to qualify for the covetedWrangler National Finals Rodeo. Yet even though the competition is fierce the camaraderie amongst the cowboys is amazing and it was on full display at the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash. In steer wrestling, 2019 PRCAWorld Champion Ty Erickson, and four-time Wrangler NFR qualifier Will Lummus, and others were serving as pushers of steers out of the chute for their opponents. Although a $13,000 check was on the line for the event winner these cowboys didn’t hesitate to help each other. Then, there was tie-down roper Shad Mayfield, the 2020 PRCAWorld Champion, letting Blane Cox use his standout horse Rampage in the competition at the Cinch Playoffs. Mayfield won the event. Cox was third. Also, how bout bareback rider Jess Pope’s quick thinking.

Pope, who is second behind Cole Reiner in the world standings, was given a re-ride in Puyallup, and was in search of anybody who might have video on his re-ride horse – Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Storm Breaker. Enter bull rider Josh Frost. Frost was on the dirt behind the roughstock chutes getting ready for his ride later that evening. Pope called him over and asked Frost to do a quick search on the internet with his cellphone for a video of Storm Breaker. “I had him (Frost) look it up on Facebook,” Pope said. “You can type the brand and name in like you are going to search somebody and if anybody has ever posted about that horse it will show up. I just wanted to see if anybody had been on that horse. “That was easier than going to stock stats and then searching. Sometimes it is easier to see with your own eyes what it is rather than trusting what everyone says. Josh pulled up a quick video and it worked out pretty quick.” In the world we live in now, where seemingly everybody wants to sue everybody or people want to make a quick buck without putting in the work, the action of these cowboys was refreshing to see. Cowboys aren’t about sabotage – they are about lending a hand to one another even at the expense of possibly losing a rodeo. “That just part of the cowboy code of ethics,” said Pope,

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23. “It is dang sure the best way to be.” Agreed.

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Record Run

“I had set that goal to break the single-season regular season record. I really didn’t know if I got the record or not, but it feels good to win this rodeo. I knew this would put money in my pocket and go towards the standings.”

Shad Mayfield made his mark on ProRodeo in 2020 with his first PRCA Tie-Down Roping World Championship. He continues to make history.

On Sept. 11, Mayfield captured the Cinch Playoffs title in Puyallup, Wash., earning $14,800 to surpass tie-down roper Tuf Cooper’s record of $190,445 for the most money won in a regular season, pre-NFR.

NEXT ON TAP AMARILLO TRI-STATE

FAIR AND RODEO Where: Amarillo, Texas When: Sept. 22-24 Broadcast Schedule: The Amarillo Tri State Fair and Rodeo will stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Sept. 22-24. COWBOY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD PRCA RODEO Where: Stephenville, Texas When: Sept. 23-25 Broadcast Schedule: The Cowboy Capital of The World PRCA Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Sept. 23-25.

HOT TAKES Phillip Kitts photo Cole Franks solidified his spot in the Top 15 with his win at the Tri-State Rodeo. He captured the title with an 89.5-point ride on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Daddy’s Girl.

Yellow bucking chutes Cole Franks has battled injuries at every turn during the 2022 ProRodeo season, but still finds himself inside the Top 15 of the PRCA | RAM World Standings with September coming to a close. He inched closer to punching his ticket to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with a $3,807 payday at the Tri State Rodeo in Fort Madison, Iowa.

SHERIFF’S PRCA RODEO Where: San Bernardino, Calif. When: Sept. 23-25.

Broadcast Schedule: The Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App, Sept. 23-25. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR

1,076

NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2022 SEASON AS OF SEPT. 14

$45,346,181

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2022 SEASON

• For the latest NFR Playoff Series and PRCA Circuit standings, go to https://bit.ly/39WQQSs

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

Cash Wilson, 21, took the ProRodeo world head on in 2022 during his rookie season in the sport. The Wall, S.D., native’s first win of the year came at the Brawley (Calif.) Cattle Call Rodeo in November with an 84-point ride on Flying U Rodeo’s Wicked Game. As of Sept. 14, he was fifth in the running for the Resistol Rookie of the Year in saddle bronc riding and 40th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $36,180.

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Cash: My family all did it and I just looked up to a lot of guys who were rodeoing in South Dakota at the time. Our state is kind of notorious for bronc riding. So, I was inspired by them and decided to give it a try. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Cash: I don’t think there was a specific time when I thought you know what I can make it rodeoing. This year, which is my rookie year has been really eye opening for me. There’s a lot of money to be won out there and hopefully I can continue to make a career doing it. Why did you decide saddle bronc riding would be your event?

CASH WILSON

Cash: In South Dakota there’s Casey Tibbs and the Etbauers that started here just to name a few. So, there’s a lot of greats that have come out of South Dakota in bronc riding. I looked up to all of them growing up, plus it’s a pretty cool event. I think that’s probably why I ended up going that direction. Who’s someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Cash: I have quite a few idols in the sport, but you can’t go wrong with Billy Etbauer. I’d really like to get to know him better. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Cash: I think winning the Cheyenne (Frontier Days) or Pendleton (Round-Up) would be pretty darn cool. Why did you decide to buy your PRCA card at this point in your career? Cash: I just decided I wanted to do it this year and have had that planned out for a while. I had a couple of years on my permit and filled it a couple times. To be honest, I didn’t know if I was ready, but I learned a lot this year and I’m excited for the 2023 season. What have you learned so far during your rookie season in ProRodeo? Cash: I think I’ve learned what rodeos to go to and which ones not to go to. I’ve matured as a bronc rider and I’m not quite as nervous now when I show up to a rodeo. You get those big rodeos out of the way to where you are even more prepared next season. What’s your favorite restaurant Cash: I’m not sure exactly, but probably like a Texas Roadhouse if I had to choose one. I’m definitely a steakhouse type of guy. Do you have a favorite candy? Cash: Usually a Reese’s Cup is what I would go with. What’s your go to movie? Cash: I usually go with whatever I can find on Netflix, but Step Brothers or Anchorman is hard to beat. I’m a big fan of movies with Will Ferrell in them. What was the make and model of your first car? Cash: I drove a 1998 Cadillac. I took that thing to rodeos in high school, but I don’t have it anymore. What’s your favorite TV show or series? Cash: I would have to say my favorite TV show is probably Outer Banks on Netflix. What’s your favorite holiday? Cash: I would probably have to go with New Year’s Eve. I don’t even know if you would count that as a holiday, but it’s always quite a bit of fun. What type of music do you like listening to? Cash: I listen to a little bit of everything on the road, but I probably listen to country artist Zach Bryan the most. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not rodeoing? Cash: Right now, I’m in college at Tarleton State (in Stephenville, Texas), so it usually involves something with college or rodeo. I always like hanging out with friends and ranching back at home when I can.

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Find the winners from the 2021 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up and the Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino, Calif. 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. Last Chance 1. Find the winners from Pendleton, Ore.: BB: R.C. Landingham SW: Tristan Martin TR: Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler

SB: Stetson Wright TD: Shane Hanchey GB: Leia Pluemer SR: Scott Snedecor BR: Stetson Wright

2. Find the winners from San Bernardino, Calif.: BB: Orin Larsen SW: Edgar Machado TR: Spencer Mitchell/Cody Cowden SB: Jake Clark TD: Brushton Minton GB: Cheyenne Wimberley BR: Ruger Piva

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Unofficial as of Sept. 14, 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.......................... $375,909 2. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 144,876 3. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ....................... 142,436 4. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 138,675 5. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................. 126,550 6. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla............ 116,030 7. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.............................. 111,927 8. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................. 111,865 9. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 99,881 10. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif................ 57,716 11. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.......................... 57,230 12. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif............................. 54,948 13. Hudson Wallace, George West, Texas.................. 51,282 14. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas. ...................... 46,029 15. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 41,440 16. Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont.. ......................... 41,241 17. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 40,728 18. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M................................ 39,883 19. Caleb McMillan, Soap Lake, Wash....................... 36,946 20. Jake Gardner, Fort St. John, British Columbia...... 36,677 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo................................ $150,790 2. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.................................... 149,857 3. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont........................... 140,459 4. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ........................... 137,760 5. Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas................... 134,328 6. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif..................... 127,797 7. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ....................... 125,065 8. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas................... 120,432 9. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................. 116,236 10. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas........................... 112,932 11. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ....................... 109,360 12. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.......................... 106,731 13. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb....................... 101,130 14. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 94,016 15. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D....................................... 92,325 16. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 90,914 17. Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas....................... 87,923 18. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 84,654 19. Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla................................... 65,763 20. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas.................................. 65,007 STEER WRESTLING 1. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .............. $131,581 2. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La........................ 121,430 3. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. ............................ 119,781 4. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn............................... 117,716 5. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ............................... 107,784 6. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.............................. 107,499 7. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................. 104,098 8. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La.. .............................. 101,785 9. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala................................. 97,551 10. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan.. ........................... 88,939 11. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 87,980 12. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 84,532 13. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La.................................. 81,628 14. Timmy Sparing, Helena, Mont.. ........................... 81,312 15. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.. ............................. 69,101 16. Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont................. 66,192 17. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 65,262 18. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 64,592 19. Mike McGinn, Haines, Ore.. ................................. 63,558 20. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D....................... 62,490 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga........................... $223,974 2. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................. 144,663 3. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................. 119,360 4. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................. 104,359 5. Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas.................... 104,251 6. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla........................ 101,655 7. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 96,632 8. Jr. Dees, Aurora, S.D.. ......................................... 94,251 9. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 89,739 10. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 87,804 11. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 86,526 12. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 86,511 13. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.............................. 81,928 14. Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas........................ 81,785 15. Jake Cooper Clay, Sapulpa, Okla.......................... 77,937

16. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz........................... 75,003 17. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz............................ 74,217 18. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C................................ 71,372 19. Jake Orman, Prairie, Miss.................................... 71,320 20. Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla.......................... 70,472 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil .. $223,974 2. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan................................ 123,408 3. Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas............... 117,817 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev..................................... 110,855 5. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................. 104,359 6. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas................................ 104,251 7. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..................................... 101,655 8. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 97,654 9. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D.. ...................................... 93,968 10. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 89,958 11. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................... 89,739 12. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 86,526 13. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 85,098 14. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 82,073 15. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas........................... 76,890 16. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla........................ 74,069 17. Lane Mitchell, Bolivar, Tenn................................. 72,172 18. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 70,793 19. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla.. .............................. 70,345 20. Wyatt Cox, Arroyo Grande, Calif.. ........................ 68,487 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont....................... $247,469 2. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah............................ 188,078 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo............................... 174,457 4. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................................ 152,485 5. Lefty Marvel Holman, Visalia, Calif.. .................. 146,715 6. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta...................... 139,717 7. Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta....................... 135,793 8. Logan James Hay, Wildwood, Alberta................ 134,855 9. Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho................................. 133,704 10. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas............................... 123,802 11. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta........... 119,892 12. Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta................. 107,066 13. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. .................... 103,633 14. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta........................ 103,483 15. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas................... 93,321 16. Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo.................................. 92,996 17. Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia ...................... 86,838 18. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 83,318 19. Ben T Andersen, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. 75,639 20. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas.................... 73,187 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.............................. $192,889 2. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas........................... 162,842 3. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ....................... 155,886 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 146,648 5. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. ............................ 131,217 6. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................. 125,251 7. Tuf Case Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................ 123,412 8. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas........................ 118,772 9. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla.. ........................ 118,708 10. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ................... 118,551 11. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. ............................ 111,487 12. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. ............................ 109,781 13. Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas..................... 108,814 14. Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La.............................. 102,058 15. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 96,472 16. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 93,348 17. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.................................... 87,495 18. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.......................... 85,546 19. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas......................... 78,715 20. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas. ............................... 73,698 STEER ROPING 1. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............. $75,315 2. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.................................... 73,712 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 63,479 4. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 60,179 5. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 53,346 6. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D.................................... 50,698 7. Clay Long, Stephenville, Texas............................. 49,038 8. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 41,437 9. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 41,367

10. Cash Myers, Kaufman, Texas............................... 40,428 11. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 40,107 12. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 39,340 13. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 37,967 14. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 37,590 15. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas. ............................. 36,978 16. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 32,848 17. Reo Lohse, Kaycee, Wyo.. ................................... 31,935 18. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 31,925 19. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 31,767 20. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 30,661 BULL RIDING 1. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah.......................... $307,268 2. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 220,727 3. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas................................... 172,862 4. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho........................... 143,283 5. Maverick Potter, Waxahachie, Texas. ................. 116,065 6. Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas. ................... 115,633 7. Trey Holston, Fort Scott, Kan............................. 109,906 8. Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho................. 106,696 9. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia ......................... 106,674 10. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.. ......................... 106,654 11. J.R. Stratford, Byers, Kan.................................. 101,755 12. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo............................ 100,670 13. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.................................. 100,337 14. Jared Parsonage, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. ... 97,421 15. Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla......................... 92,617 16. Reid Oftedahl, Raymond, Minn............................ 91,725 17. Cole Fischer, Jefferson City, Mo........................... 87,790 18. Hayes Thayne Weight, Goshen, Utah................... 83,503 19. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 80,007 20. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.......................... 79,031 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............................... $175,876 2. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla................................ 125,914 3. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas...................... 119,936 4. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 118,744 5. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. .............................. 118,716 6. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas.......................... 110,461 7. Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas................... 101,878 8. Margo Crowther, Wynne Ark................................ 96,871 9. Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas. ............................... 92,553 10. Bayleigh Choate, Fort Worth, Texas. ..................... 90,744 11. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 86,751 12. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D................................. 84,605 13. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla............................ 84,276 14. Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla............................. 84,016 15. Michelle Darling, Medford, Okla........................... 79,572 16. Paige Jones, Wayne, Okla..................................... 76,408 17. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 75,408 18. Taycie Matthews, Wynne, Ark............................... 72,848 19. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................................... 71,448 20. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D.. ............................... 71,160 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas............... $105,120 2. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 72,241 3. Taylor Hanchey, Carmine, Texas............................ 63,812 4. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas...................... 63,793 5. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 63,568 6. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 62,512 7. Jordi Edens, Gatesville, Texas............................... 61,892 8. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont............................... 61,732 9. Rickie Engesser, Spearfish, S.D. ......................... 57,424 10. Beau Peterson, Council Grove, Kan. ..................... 55,664 11. Cadee Williams, Weatherford, Texas..................... 53,943 12. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 52,055 13. Samantha Fulton, Miller, S.D.. .............................. 49,303 14. Cheyenne Guillory, Gainesville, Texas. .................. 47,308 15. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 44,904 16. Tacy Webb, Midway, Texas. .................................. 43,414 17. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz.............................. 43,125 18. Josie Conner, Iowa, La. ........................................ 42,964 19. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas.................................. 42,193 20. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D. . .............................. 41,668

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SHORT ROUND PRCA bull rider passes away Gone Too Soon

T he PRCA was saddened to hear of the passing of ProRodeo bull Sept. 12. Allen, known as Ouncie Mitchell, was killed in what police say was an incident of domestic violence. This was Mitchell’s rookie season with the PRCA. He was 27 years old and was 24th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Mitchell was set to compete in the Pendleton Whisky Xtreme Bulls Finale Sept. 12-13 in Pendleton, Ore. His ProRodeo career was off to a promising start. He won the Tri-State Rodeo in Fort Madison, Iowa, just two days before his death and had earned a total of $71,670 in his first season. The PRCA extends its sincere condolences to his family, including his young daughter, and to his ProRodeo family who will feel his absence in the arena. rider Demetrius Allen Monday,

Kent Soule photo Bull rider Demetrius Allen, known as Ouncie Mitchell, earned $5,486 at the Ellensburg Rodeo, which concluded Sept. 5.

Tavenner out with injury, hopeful for NFR Steer wrestler Dirk Tavenner, a qualifier to

Standings with $84,532, he’s expecting to qualify for his second Wrangler NFR this season. He said right now the plan is to avoid surgery and focus on physical therapy leading up to December.

last year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, will be sidelined for the remainder of the ProRodeo regular season after suffering an injury at the Cinch Playoffs, Sept. 8 in Puyallup, Wash. He said the right arm injury occurred during his first run at the event. Tavenner was forced to miss the remainder of the Cinch Playoffs. “I won’t be back for the rest of the regular season, but I’m hoping to be back for the (NFR),” said Tavenner, 32. “Four to six weeks off is what we are looking at right now. I strained my bicep, tore my pectoral muscle, and strained or possibly tore my rotator cuff as well.” As of Sept. 15, Tavenner is sitting 12th in the PRCA | RAM

“I shouldn’t need surgery, right now they don’t think so anyway. I’ll start rehab next week on Monday. Hopefully it’s just four weeks of taking it pretty easy,” he said. “I’m hoping I can start practicing again in November to prepare for the Finals. “My goal is to be back for my Circuit Finals, which is in Heber (Utah) in the first weekend of November (4-5). That’s kind of what my game plan is right now.” The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is set for Dec. 1-10 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Wrangler NFR opening acts feature prominent artists Las Vegas Events and Cowboy Revival

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(also performing at the South Point Showroom on Dec. 1-3)

AGCO Corporation, through its brands Massey Ferguson and Hesston by Massey Ferguson, is a proud sponsor and longtime friend of the PRCA. To raise awareness of the tireless efforts of these organizations, Massey Ferguson and Hesston established the Sowing Good Deeds program. This annual award recognizes local PRCA rodeo committees who go above and beyond to make a positive impact in their communities. Each year, five finalists are chosen from dozens of nominations, with one rodeo committee winning a Massey Ferguson tractor worth up to $60,000 for the outstanding work they do. We will be sharing the stories of rodeo teams across the country who are Sowing Good Deeds in their communities. One rodeo committee will be chosen to win a Massey Ferguson tractor for the good work • Friday, Dec. 2 – Luke Bryan (also performing at The Theatre at Resorts World on Dec. 2, 3, 7, 9 and 10) • Saturday, Dec. 3 – Lainey Wilson (also performing at Rodeo Vegas at The Mirage on Dec. 2) • Sunday, Dec. 4 – Adrian Brannan (Memorial Night) • Monday, Dec. 5 – Chancey Williams announced on Sept. 15, the list of Opening Acts for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The annual showcase is scheduled for Dec. 1-10 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Each of the entertainers will perform prior to the rodeo competition getting underway. The full list of Opening Acts includes: • Thursday, Dec. 1 – Vegas Night

($18,850) earned by saddle bronc rider Layton Green by winning the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., Sept. 11. He was the top money earner at the Cinch Playoffs. $27K The amount of money ($27,693) earned by Maverick Potter when he won the Ellensburg (Wash.) Xtreme Bulls Sept. 3. ($192,889) earned by tie down roper Shad Mayfield as of Sept. 14 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings, which is a most money won in tie down roping in the regular season before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Mayfield surpassed tie-down roper Tuf Cooper’s record of $192K The amount of money

• Tuesday, Dec. 6 – Ben Gallaher (also performing at Cowboy Revival at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Dec. 6) • Wednesday, Dec. 7 – Steve Amerson (Military Night) • Thursday, Dec. 8 – Joe Nichols (also performing at Cowboy Revival at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Dec. 9) • Friday, Dec. 9 – Heath Sanders (also performing at Cowboy Revival at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Dec. 10) • Saturday, Dec. 10 – Gold Night in Vegas For more information on the Wrangler NFR, please visit NFRexperience.com or through social media at /LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR. For the latest ProRodeo news and Wrangler NFR coverage, please visit prorodeo.com or through social media @PRCA_ProRodeo.

Sowing Good Deeds submissions open

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Submissions for the 2022 Sowing Good Deeds program are open until Nov. 1, 2022, available at https://www.masseyferguson.com/ en_us/sowinggooddeeds.html Open to all PRCA-sanctioned rodeo committees in good

$190,445 set in 2017. $308K The amount of money

standing, regardless of size, located within the 48 contiguous U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Participating rodeo committees must apply for the Sowing Good Deeds program and meet certain criteria. Participating rodeos will receive a Hesston and Massey Ferguson Sowing Good Deeds banner to hang in their arena. Grand prize winner receives a Massey Ferguson tractor valued at up to $60,000 as well as a trip for two to the PRCA Awards Banquet, Nov. 30, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to accept the prize.

($308,192) earned by bull rider Stetson Wright as of Sept. 14, which is a new regular season bull riding earnings record before the Wrangler NFR. The previous record was $297,026 set by Sage Kimzey in 2018.

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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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Turning up the Heat Bull riders stand during introductions for the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls on Sept. 3. Maverick Potter won the event and earned $27,693. – Kent Soule photo

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CHICKASHA, OKLA.: Brady Hill had a 77.5-point ride on Dakota Rodeo’s Richie’s High at Rodeo Grady County.

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LOVELAND, COLO.: Bullfighter Nathan Harp fends off a bull while award-win ning clown/ barrelman John Har rison is in the barrel during the Larimer County Fair & Rodeo. Jessica Potter photo

LAKEVIEW, ORE.: A parachuter brings in the American flag to the arena during opening ceremonies at the Lake County Round-Up.

TEHACHAPI, CALIF.: Steer wrestler Garrett Shell competes during the first perfor mance of the Thachapi Mountain Rodeo. Dan Lesovsky photo

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CINCH PLAYOFFS

Bull rider Connor Murnion was unable to stay aboard Corey & Lange Rodeo’s Paper Towel at the Cinch Playoffs, Sept. 11. He did earn $8,775 at the rodeo. Kent Soule photo

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Layton Green captures Cinch Playoffs crown Mentality Matters BY TANNER BARTH T he final weeks of the ProRodeo regular season have been kind to saddle bronc rider Layton Green over the years. He dipped into the well again Sept. 11, at the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash. For the second TOP MONEY EARNER Layton Green ($18,850, saddle bronc riding) BAREBACK RIDING TOP SCORES Green

straight season, the Millarville, Alberta native walked out of the final rodeo of the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky with a championship. “I really like these formats, I seem to always have luck at these events,” said Green, a two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier. “The Tour Finals treated me really good last year. I always look forward to coming out here and competing and it’s just a great event.” Green captured the title with an 87.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Zoaria Hills in the four-man finals, two and a half points better than Kole Ashbacher in the No. 2 spot. It’s a horse he said he was familiar with but had never climbed on him until his latest trip to the lower 48 states. “I have never been on that horse before,” he said. “He bucks really hard, he’s not the easiest horse in the world to ride. There’s some stuff to him to that makes it tricky, but if you do your job, he’ll give you a chance to win first just about every time.” Over the course of four rides at the Cinch Playoffs, Green placed in the top four of each round, which included winning the second performance with an 88-point ride on Korkow Rodeo’s Onion Ring. Headed into the event, Green was sitting 11th in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings, but a $18,850 payday inWashington has bumped him up to sixth in the latest standings. The windfall has punched his ticket to his third trip to Las Vegas. He said staying positive has been key for his success this season. “I really just focused on staying positive throughout the season and drew some really good horses early on in the year,” Green said. “I went through a spell for a while where things weren’t going my way. “But you just have to try to keep bettering yourself every horse that you get on. If you do that the cream always rises to the top. So, that’s the mindset I’ve carried with me throughout the season.” He said it’s key when you have good rides that you look back on those instead of pondering on the latter. “It’s huge and it’s a hard thing to do. It’s pretty easy to get down and want to go to changing your stuff when you aren’t feeling good,” he said. “You have to sit back and remember the good ones. You have to work at the basics and when you get one that bucks you have to know it’s going to go well.”

1. Leighton Berry ....................... 90 pts. 2. Dean Thompson . .......................... 89 3. Mason Clements ........................ 82.5 STEER WRESTLING 1. Stetson Jorgensen ............... 3.9 sec. 2. Kyle Irwin . ................................... 4.0 (Tie) Dakota Eldridge ................... 4.0 TEAM ROPING 1. C. Proctor/L. Medlin . ........... 6.0 sec. 2. C. Kidd V/L. Mitchell .................... 6.9 3. C. Snow/W. Thorp ........................ 8.9 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Layton Green ...................... 87.5 pts. 2. Kole Ashbacher ............................. 85 3. Lefty Holman ................................ 83 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield ...................... 8.8 sec. 2. Haven Meged ............................. 12.5 3. Blane Cox . ................................. 17.2 BULL RIDING 1. Trey Holston . ............................ NS * (Tie) Ky Hamilton ......................... NS (Tie) Garrett Smith ....................... NS (Tie) Connor Murnion .................. NS *Trey Holston crowned champion based on semifinal score

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Jorgensen flexes muscles in win The final four sudden-death round in steer wrestling at the Cinch Playoffs was gushing with talent. Ty Erickson was the 2019 PRCAWorld Champion, Dakota Eldridge won the average at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2015 and 2017. Kyle Irwin has made five trips to the NFR and then there was Stetson Jorgensen with three trips to the NFR. In the star-studded field, Jorgensen walked away the champion with his 3.9-second run. Jorgensen just edged

Eldridge and Irwin, who tied for second with 4.0-second runs. Jorgensen earned $13,000 for the win and $14,800 at the rodeo, which catapulted him to the top of the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $137,377. “This is awesome,” said Jorgensen, 29. “At the end of the year to get a big check like this means a lot,” said the 6-foot, 200-pound Jorgensen. “This just puts me more in the front seat where I want to be.” A year ago, Jorgensen finished 12th in the world standings and in 2020 he finished a career-best second. Jorgensen cemented his place in the four-man sudden round by placing first in the eight-man semifinals with a 3.7-second run. “My strategy in the final four was to not back off,” Jorgensen said. “Green lights are going, and you try and get the best start you can.” Jorgensen of Blackfoot, Idaho, was aboard his standout horse, Mable, 12. “Coming off a win like this, this is my last rodeo of the regular season, and I’m going to go home and get ready for the (Wilderness) Circuit Finals and then get ready for the (NFR). Coming off a big win like this, my confidence is sky high and I’m going to keep rolling with it.” For most of the season, bull rider Trey Holston flew under the radar. Well, by the time the Cinch Playoffs finished on Sept. 11, he was squarely in the mix to make his Wrangler NFR debut. When the four riders in the final four – Garrett Smith, Conner Murnion, Ky Hamilton, and Holston each failed to make the whistle – Holston was awarded the overall victory, thanks to his 77.5-point semifinal winning ride on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Louisiana Lightning. “That’s not how I wanted to go out (not riding in the finals) by any means, but I just take what I can get,” Holston said. “It just shows you sometimes you are on one end of the stick and sometimes you are on the other. (Sept. 11) I was on top, and it worked out well and I’m very thankful.” With the win he moved up to fifth in the world standings with $117,718. “This time of year (a win like this) means a little bit more because we are on a steady grind,” said Holston, 23. “We really have to dedicate ourselves to our end goals. I took the week off (before the Cinch Playoffs) and nourished my mind and body and it worked out well. For this to end up this way, it shows that my process paid off, which was really exciting. This left no doubt that I would make the NFR, which means everything to me.” And Holston isn’t shying away from the bright lights of Vegas. “To be a PRCAWorld Champion is my next goal,” he said. “As cool as it is to make the NFR, I can’t let it overwhelmme. I can’t wait to be there for 10 of the greatest days of rodeo and have a shot to be a world champion.”

Dave Thomas photo Steer wrestler Stetson Jorgensen jumped to the top of the PRCA | RAM World Standings by winning the Cinch Playoffs. Jorgensen won the final four round with a 3.9-second run.

The RAMWilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo is Nov. 4-5 in Heber City, Utah. The 2022Wrangler NFR is Dec. 1-10 in Las Vegas. “I’m super excited to go back to the NFR,” Jorgensen said. Bull rider Trey Holston stays on hot streak

Kent Soule photo Bull rider Trey Holston, 23, solidified his Wrangler NFR debut by capturing the title at the Cinch Playoffs.

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