ProRodeo Sports News - September 17, 2021

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RODEOS Sage Kimzey greets the crowd after taking another X Bulls title. Clay Guardipee photo 18 2021 PRCA World 20 2021 ProRodeo Tour 68 2021 Circuits STANDINGS COVER 28 Pendleton, Ore. XBulls Finale 30 Ellensburg, Wash. 32 Ellensburg, Wash. XBulls 36 Puyullap, Wash. 38 Lewiston, Idaho RODEOS 6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 22 Short Round 50 Results 74 PRCA Notes

Ellensburg offers big payday The Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo was a key stop for cowboys eyeing NFR berths and trying to qualify for the ProRodeo Tour Finale presented by Pendleton Whisky at California Rodeo Salinas Sept. 23-26. 30 Molly Morrow photo Rhen Richard competes at the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo. Richard was the rodeo’s all-around cowboy, earning $1,931 in tie-down roping and team roping.

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