ProRodeo Sports News - September 16, 2022

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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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