ProRodeo Sports News - September 16, 2022

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

BY THE NUMBERS $18K The amount of money

(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

they do.

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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