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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 VOLUME 67, NO. 17

Most Xtreme Xtreme Bulls Tour after fin- ishing second at the Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale. 42 Sage Kimzey wins his third consecutive

Sage Kimzey posted an 86-point ride on Outlaw Buckers’ Home Grown at the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale, Aug. 31. Bill Lawless photo

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28 Ellensburg, Wash. 30 Kennewick, Wash. 34 Walla Walla, Wash. 40 San Juan Capistrano, Calif. 42 Ellensburg, Wash. Xtreme Bulls STANDINGS INSIDE 8 hot takes 10 cowboy grille 12 brain teasers 14 he said, she said 22 short round 56 results 80 prca notes 81 prca businesss RODEOS

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ers Clay Smith and Jade Cork- ill continue their strong season with a win worth nearly $10,000 each in San Juan Capist- rano, Calif.

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Team roping header Clay Smith competed in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Aug. 24.

Four-time PRCA world champion Crossover champs 52 Tuf Cooper has fun competition with NHRA Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence to help Torrence try and win an ESPY Award.

Cowboy Tuf Cooper, left, and race car

driver Steve Tor- rence

pose for a photo ear- lier this year. Courtesy photo

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Askey’s Ascent Bull rider grabs $7,000 at Ellensburg Rodeo

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Saddle bronc rider overcomes injury absence IN HIS WORDS DAWSON HAY

T his season has been a roller- coaster ride, to be honest. It’s been up and down, for sure. I had to get surgery on my knee earlier this year. I was fighting to get back into the Top 15 after that. But … it’s been my best year so far. I was out about three months. Right after (Rodeo) Houston on March 18 I had the surgery.

That’s a goal of everyone’s, to try and make it out there (to Puyallup, Wash., for the ProRodeo Tour Finale). Last year, I wasn’t qualified, so I got to go there and watch. I knew I wanted to be there this year. I ended up qualifying. Having so much success this season has been a blast. I’ve been going with Jake Watson and

At 21, Dawson Hay is a youngster in ProRodeo. But the Wildwood, Alberta, native is already looking like a longtime competitor. The son of 20-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Rod Hay won the PRCA | Resistol Rookie of the Year in 2018 and is in great position to qualify for his first Wrangler NFR this season. As of Sept. 4, Hay was ninth in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $97,578. He’s chalked up wins in Wainwright, Alberta, Airdrie, Alberta, Hermiston, Ore., and Bozeman, Mont. He also split the win at the Cody (Wyo.) Stampede. And he’s done all of that despite missing three months after undergoing knee surgery in the spring.

ZekeThurston, two other Canadian guys who are kicking butt too. They’ve had really great years, and we have a lot of fun together. Everyone’s doing well, and guys like that are super excited to watch me do well and I’m excited to watch them do well. It’s a really positive group of guys and I think that’s had a lot to do with my success this year. It’s been a successful year for all of us, but also it’s pretty easy to enjoy it when everyone in the rig is in the Top 15. It takes a lot of the pressure off and nobody is grumpy, though I don’t think these guys would be either way. It’s been cool for me to kick back and have fun and take it as serious as possible, but I think our rig has more fun than anyone else. It’s also really cool to have three Canadians in there.

The first few weeks of rodeo I came back I didn’t have a lot of success. But right before the Fourth of July, I picked up a win inWainwright and started to get my bearings back. I started to feel like I was riding as good as I was in the winter. It took almost 10 rodeos before I felt really confident again. Watching my dad when I was growing up, and my grandpa, and having rodeo in my family, going to rodeos since I was little, it’s in my blood. Watching my dad at rodeos in Canada and the NFR left an imprint. To be rodeoing like him is awesome. Rodeo is such a close family, everyone that my dad made good friends with I get to hang out with – the same people and the same stock contractors. It’s really cool to be performing in the same rodeos as my dad was.

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“Winning The American dang-sure helped my year. I’ve had great horsepower (Scooter) all year. I’ve gone to the NFR first in the standings in two of the last three years and it hasn’t worked out for me. Hopefully that will change this year.” – TY ERICKSON

Hitting a Milestone

Ty Erickson was the first steer wrestler to hit $100,000 this season. The Montana cowboy has led the PRCA | RAM World Standings

since March 6, the first to come out after Erickson won The American

where he earned $50,000. Erickson was the regular- season leader in 2016 & 2017.

Movin’ on up

In just over a month, saddle bronc rider Brody Cress earned $60,465. That jumped him from 29th in the July 22 PRCA | RAM World Standings to 10th in the Aug. 26 standings with $90,325. Cress’ two biggest paydays of the month came at Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days ($12,585) and the Range Days Rodeo

HOT TAKES

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Brady Garten, shown in June at Coleman, Texas, hopes to qualify for the NFSR.

Xtreme Broncs Tour Finale in Rapid City, S.D.

The Race to Rope Over the last month of the season, there are nine scheduled steer roping events. Less than $9,000 separates the 10th spot in the PRCA | RAM World Standings from the 20th spot. The Top 15 will qualify for the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping. Brady Garten is holding on to the 15th spot with $31,505, as of Sept. 4.

($12,315). He also won $4,716 at the Horse Heaven / Kennewick (Wash.) Round-Up.

660 NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2019 SEASON SO FAR $39,220,687 MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2019 SEASON

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What has this season been like for you? Cody: It has had its up and downs, but it has been pretty good overall. How did you get involved in rodeo? Cody: It was a family thing. We sell horses for a living all over the United States and also around the world. My parents also both rodeoed. My dad (Marty) was a PRCA steer wrestler and tie-down roper, and my mom (Sabrina) was a barrel racer. I grew up watching it and loved the sport and just started my ProRodeo career when I was 18 years old. What horse are you riding this year? Cody: I’m riding Jule Hazen’s horse, Corona. Jule started her last year, and we took her to some circuit rodeos. This is her first full year out here, and she has been doing great. Why did you choose the steer wrestling path? Cody: I always wanted to be a steer wrestler. I jumped my first steer when I was 12, and I have been hooked ever since. I also did some team roping and tie-down roping, but steer wrestling is a lot more fun. Did you compete in college rodeo? Cody Devers, a steer wrestler who grew up in Perryton, Texas, which is two hours north of Amarillo, has had a career-best season in earnings. Devers, who is 6-foot-1, 230 pounds, was 26th in the Sept. 4 PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $47,235. Devers, 24, surpassed the $44,681 he earned in 2018 when he finished 32nd in the world standings. His two biggest paydays came at the Bob Christophersen Memorial Steer Wrestling in Killdeer, N.D., where he took home $6,819, and the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo, where he earned $6,388. Now, he’s trying to make a late push to make the prestigious Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. COWBOY GRILLE WITH TRACY RENCK

CODY DEVERS

Cody: I went two years to Garden City (Kan.) Community College and I made the College National Finals Rodeo during my sophomore year. Then I went two years to Northwestern Oklahoma State (in Alva), and Stockton Graves (a seven-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo) was my coach. I qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo both my years in Alva. (In 2017 at the College National Finals Rodeo, Devers received the Harry Vold “Duke of the Chutes” Scholarship Award). What’s your favorite restaurant? Cody: I would have to go with Trapper’s (Fish Camp & Grill) in Oklahoma City. When I’m there I get the crawfish etouffee ribeye. I get unsweetened tea to drink. What type of social media do you engage in the most? Cody: I use Facebook the most. That allows me to just catch up with everybody. What would your life be like if cellphones didn’t exist? Cody: It would be tough. I would be lost. I use my cellphone for GPS, calling about steers, finding rides, making routes work, picking up horses. Who is your favorite musician or band? Cody: Casey Donahew. I enjoy his music, and I’ve seen him in concert several times. Who is your favorite sports team? Cody: The Dallas Cowboys. I have not been to a Cowboys game in person, but I want to. I never stepped inside of their stadium, but I would like to, especially for The American. Who is your favorite non-rodeo athlete? Cody: Does it matter when? I will go with Bo Jackson. I have

seen so many documentaries on him, and I think he was the best athlete there ever was. My rodeo idol is my dad (Marty).

What is your favorite holiday? Cody: Christmas for sure. What was the first job you got a paycheck from? Cody: Shoeing horses. My grandfather (Randall) taught me to shoe horses. I’ve shoed a lot of horses and still shoe horses. What is your favorite movie? Cody: Deadpool . That’s a cool movie. Ryan Reynolds is funny. What are your future rodeo goals? Cody: Without a doubt to make the National Finals Rodeo. To do that, I need to use every single opportunity I have and minimize mistakes and be on the barrier a little bit more. Just the little things.

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows team roping header Joshua Torres better, his wife, She’rae, or his roping partner and brother, Jonathan?

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2019 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Sept. 4, 2019. For the 2019 season (Oct. 1, 2018-Sept. 30, 2019), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 85; team roping, 65; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 85; 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.................... $169,308 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla...................... 143,388 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas......................... 131,476 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................... 125,231 5. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................. 101,577 6. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 93,055 7. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 82,732 8. Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................... 70,920 9. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas.......................... 66,438 10. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 64,676 11. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 56,212 12. Cody Doescher, Webbers Falls, Okla.............. 55,511 13. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 54,104 14. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 53,313 15. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn................ 50,613 16. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 43,101 17. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, N.M.......................... 42,366 18. Riley Warren, Stettler, Alberta........................ 40,296 19. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga........................ 39,609 20. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla...................... 36,810 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah......................... $176,205 2. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.................... 173,001 3. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba....................... 159,140 4. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas........... 126,072 5. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas.................... 122,486 6. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont..................... 104,243 7. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 97,316 8. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 93,799 9. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta.......................... 90,159 10. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore......................... 89,712 11. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa......................... 87,941 12. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 79,262 13. Trenten Montero, Winnemucca, Nev............... 77,065 14. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 73,648 15. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La.................. 69,042 16. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev............................. 62,135 17. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo........................... 61,597 18. Pascal Isabelle, Okotoks, Alberta.................... 60,843 19. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore...................... 60,125 20. Mason Clements, Draper, Utah....................... 58,803 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.......................... $145,797 2. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta................ 100,039 3. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 95,500 4. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 84,857 5. Will Lummus, West Point, Miss..................... 83,427 6. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 82,020 7. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 77,632 8. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 77,480 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 76,513 10. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.............. 74,986 11. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas................... 72,754 12. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.................................... 69,852 13. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 69,184 14. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 67,782 15. J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn........................... 67,666 16. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta.................... 67,471 17. Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif........................... 67,238 18. Bridger Chambers, Stevensville, Mont........... 65,013 19. Josh Clark, Belgrade, Mont............................ 63,934 20. Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla................ 62,194 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.................... $135,565 2. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga....................... 101,356 3. Ty Blasingame, Casper, Wyo.......................... 99,933 4. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla......................... 98,964 5. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 95,057 6. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 94,648 7. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 88,676

8. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 79,901 9. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 77,383 10. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla................................... 74,340 11. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.................. 71,080 12. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 70,690 13. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M........................ 69,541 14. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz............................ 68,981 15. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz..................... 68,429 16. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla........ 61,944 17. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.................... 60,376 18. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............. 58,071 19. Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala............................. 57,910 20. Tanner Baldwin, Vail, Ariz............................... 55,781 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas................ $103,812 2. J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ..... 101,356 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 95,069 4. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 95,057 5. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 94,648 6. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.............................. 94,330 7. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev................................. 93,691 8. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 89,764 9. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 83,957 10. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas........................... 79,168 11. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont............................. 74,340 12. Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C.................... 69,541 13. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 68,216 14. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark........................... 66,394 15. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................. 61,471 16. Paden Bray, Granbury, Texas.......................... 60,846 17. Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D................................... 59,047 18. Nano Garza, Las Cruces, N.M......................... 57,969 19. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas.................. 57,707 20. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla........................... 56,603 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah....................... $216,973 2. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta................ 173,043 3. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas........... 111,106 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................. 110,352 5. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah......................... 109,542 6. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas.................... 109,261 7. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, B.C. .............. 107,130 8. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah..................... 100,758 9. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................... 97,578 10. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo........................... 90,446 11. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 88,805 12. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 83,902 13. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 83,329 14. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, Nev................... 82,021 15. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 78,474 16. Colt Gordon, Comanche, Okla........................ 78,138 17. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 72,562 18. Delbert Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D.................... 68,777 19. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb.............................. 68,732 20. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta....... 64,947 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas....................... $118,187 2. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas.......................... 112,059 3. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.................... 109,613 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................... 105,592 5. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 99,329 6. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 95,791 7. Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas................. 91,276 8. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.......................... 88,676 9. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 87,540 10. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas........................... 86,247 11. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 85,493 12. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 83,685 13. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 80,955 14. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb................................ 78,738 15. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M............................ 73,985 16. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 71,109

17. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas....................... 69,403 18. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.......................... 68,857 19. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 68,387 20. Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas................... 67,616 STEER ROPING 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................... $59,118 2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas........................ 56,276 3. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas....................... 45,681 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 45,052 5. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 38,337 6. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan........................... 37,523 7. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D........................... 37,187 8. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 36,434 9. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.............................. 35,767 10. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas............................ 35,250 11. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas........................... 35,180 12. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla......................... 34,498 13. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 32,232 14. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas............................ 31,995 15. Brady Garten, Oologah, Okla.......................... 31,505 16. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla........................ 31,247 17. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla...................... 30,609 18. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas............................. 29,801 19. Trenton Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan............... 28,163 20. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla..................... 27,818 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.................. $220,765 2. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah...................... 151,110 3. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla............................ 134,925 4. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla............... 127,762 5. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.......... 121,778 6. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah................... 117,841 7. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas.............. 113,990 8. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif...................... 109,734 9. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont........................ 105,746 10. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho..................... 104,760 11. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla...................... 102,060 12. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah............................ 101,913 13. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 98,496 14. Jordan Hansen, Ponoka, Alberta.................... 96,343 15. Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................... 94,354 16. Koby Radley, Montpelier, La........................... 92,577 17. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.............................. 87,190 18. Cole Melancon, Liberty, Texas........................ 82,851 19. Garrett Tribble, Slick, Okla.............................. 78,862 20. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore......................... 74,987 *2019 BARREL RACING (Through Sept. 4, 2019) Barrel racing 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. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif...................$154,611 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas..........................143,119 3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D..........................142,642 4. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo.................................105,202 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas...........103,972 6. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas.................101,572 7. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D...........................95,433 8. Jennifer Sharp, Richards, Texas......................91,754 9. Dona Rule, Minco, Texas.................................91,553 10. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla.......................90,607 11. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas.......85,345 12. Ivy Conrado, Nowata, Okla..............................82,781 13. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. ............................82,331 14. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla..............................81,848 15. Amberleigh Moore, Salem, Ore.......................79,773 16. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn.....................69,240 17. Brittany Barnett, Joliet, Mont..........................69,119 18. Leia Pluemer, Las Lunas, N.M.........................66,587 19. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho......................64,064 20. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas........................62,643

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Final Tour standings. Unofficial as of Sept. 4, 2019. The Tour Standings will be a points- based system for contestants at each qualifying Tour Rodeo. Points will be distributed for placings 1-40 based on total dollars won at the conclusion of the rodeo. 2019 PRORODEO TOUR STANDINGS

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Clayton Biglow........................................9,285.11 2. Kaycee Feild............................................7,073.89 3. Orin Larsen.............................................6,698.56 4. Steven Dent.............................................5,729.96 5. Tilden Hooper..........................................5,195.01 6. Richmond Champion..............................5,164.09 7. Garrett Shadbolt......................................4,841.61 8. Tanner Aus..............................................4,692.33 9. Tim O’Connell..........................................4,687.64 10. .Caleb Bennett........................................4,649.77 11. Mason Clements...................................4,523.39 12. .Zach Hibler............................................4,517.92 13. Trenten Montero...................................4,505.10 14. .Wyatt Bloom.........................................4,502.15 15. Clint Laye..............................................4,475.54 16. Shane O’Connell....................................4,420.01 17. Will Lowe..............................................4,289.02 18. Austin Foss...........................................4,218.31 19. Taylor Broussard...................................4,071.63 20. Jamie Howlett.......................................3,931.53 21. Kody Lamb............................................3,886.78 22. Wyatt Denny.........................................3,832.86 23. Seth Hardwick.......................................3,537.25 24. Leighton Berry......................................3,459.09 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson..............................................5,275.65 2. Dakota Eldridge.......................................5,209.64 3. Stetson Jorgensen..................................4,690.02 4. Matt Reeves............................................4,438.70 5. J.D. Struxness.........................................4,111.23 6. Jace Melvin.............................................4,098.10 7. Tyler Waguespack...................................4,062.12 8. Nick Guy..................................................3,963.88 9. Will Lummus...........................................3,909.26 10. .Hunter Cure...........................................3,726.32 11. Clayton Hass.........................................3,713.78 12. Kyle Irwin..............................................3,706.04 13. Levi Rudd..............................................3,672.10 14. Riley Duvall...........................................3,661.36 15. Tyler Pearson........................................3,657.15 16. Scott Guenthner....................................3,543.49 17. Josh Clark.............................................3,414.58 18. Laine Herl..............................................3,086.79 19. Tucker Allen..........................................2,921.40 20. Cody Devers..........................................2,917.71 21. Justin Shaffer........................................2,847.35 22. Bridger Anderson..................................2,835.70 23. Blake Knowles.......................................2,833.42 24. Tristan Martin........................................2,702.79 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Kaleb Driggers........................................5,851.00 2. Clay Tryan...............................................5,818.34 3. Clay Smith...............................................5,503.23 4. Chad Masters..........................................4,996.43 5. Luke Brown.............................................4,734.66 6. Cody Snow..............................................4,727.14 7. Tyler Wade..............................................4,427.53 8. Tate Kirchenschlager...............................4,121.32 9. Aaron Tsinigine.......................................3,949.48

10. .Spencer Mitchell...................................3,769.51 11. Coleman Proctor...................................3,760.42 12. Brenten Hall..........................................3,613.83 13. Nelson Wyatt.........................................3,470.86 14. Jeff Flenniken........................................3,427.19 15. Tanner Baldwin.....................................3,422.57 16. Levi Simpson........................................3,310.76 17. Nick Sartain...........................................3,186.71 18. Matt Sherwood.....................................3,148.11 19. Jake Cooper..........................................3,133.01 20. Ty Blasingame.......................................3,112.55 21. Riley Minor...........................................3,078.38 22. Erich Rogers.........................................3,057.62 23. Charly Crawford....................................2,985.14 24. Kolton Schmidt.....................................2,837.56 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira......................................5,851.00 2. Travis Graves..........................................5,615.87 3. Joseph Harrison......................................4,996.43 4. Jade Corkill.............................................4,937.95 5. Paul Eaves...............................................4,665.96 6. Billie Jack Saebens.................................4,427.53 7. Wesley Thorp..........................................4,153.81 8. Ryan Motes.............................................4,150.52 9. Nano Garza.............................................3,758.29 10. .Logan Medlin........................................3,739.12 11. Hunter Koch..........................................3,633.77 12. Chase Tryan..........................................3,613.83 13. Jake Long.............................................3,545.74 14. Cody Doescher......................................3,471.14 15. Tyler Worley..........................................3,383.70 16. Levi Lord...............................................3,321.19 17. Cole Davison.........................................3,310.76 18. Buddy Hawkins II..................................3,188.36 19. Austin Rogers.......................................3,186.71 20. Caleb Anderson.....................................3,133.01 21. Brady Minor..........................................3,078.38 22. Patrick Smith........................................3,029.67 23. Ross Ashford........................................2,974.63 24. Jeremy Buhler.......................................2,837.56 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright...........................................8,371.89 2. Rusty Wright...........................................6,171.71 3. Spencer Wright.......................................6,027.35 4. Brody Cress............................................5,983.82 5. .Mitch Pollock..........................................5,847.93 6. Zeke Thurston.........................................5,162.75 7. Sterling Crawley......................................4,971.79 8. Jacobs Crawley.......................................4,877.87 9. Stetson Wright........................................4,622.66 10. .Bradley Harter.......................................4,571.91 11. Colt Gordon...........................................4,326.82 12. Jake Watson.........................................4,179.30 13. Allen Boore...........................................4,062.52 14. Wade Sundell........................................4,049.55 15. Jake Finlay............................................3,975.36 16. CoBurn Bradshaw.................................3,968.35 17. Taos Muncy...........................................3,838.34 18. Wyatt Casper.........................................3,837.72 19. Delbert Garrett......................................3,642.45

20. Dawson Hay..........................................3,604.67 21. Kolby Wanchuk.....................................3,582.19 22. Isaac Diaz..............................................3,544.78 23. Jesse Wright.........................................3,337.56 24. Tegan Smith..........................................3,325.52 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Caleb Smidt.............................................5,403.74 2. Marty Yates.............................................4,560.91 3. Adam Gray..............................................4,463.99 4. Ty Harris..................................................4,315.29 5. John Douch.............................................4,207.51 6. Rhen Richard..........................................4,127.09 7. Tuf Cooper..............................................4,070.00 8. Cooper Martin.........................................4,003.36 9. Taylor Santos..........................................3,927.94 10. .Marcos Costa........................................3,923.97 11. Justin Smith..........................................3,758.23 12. Tyler Milligan.........................................3,737.77 13. Haven Meged........................................3,705.86 14. Shad Mayfield.......................................3,533.87 15. Cody Craig............................................3,519.56 16. Jake Pratt..............................................3,507.56 17. Riley Pruitt............................................3,424.64 18. Lane Livingston....................................3,358.18 19. Ryan Jarrett..........................................3,123.01 20. Reese Riemer........................................3,064.67 21. Shane Hanchey.....................................3,035.35 22. Blake Ash..............................................2,914.18 23. Tanner Green.........................................2,911.63 24. Dane Kissack.........................................2,868.85 BULL RIDING 1. .Stetson Wright........................................7,014.27 2. Sage Kimzey...........................................4,981.30 3. .Jordan Spears.........................................4,409.23 4. Daylon Swearingen.................................4,197.64 5. Trey Kimzey.............................................3,534.63 6. Cole Melancon........................................3,436.23 7. Clayton Sellars........................................3,399.24 8. Josh Frost...............................................3,358.60 9. Jeff Askey................................................3,165.20 10. .Garrett Smith........................................3,077.58 11. Boudreaux Campbell.............................3,069.64 12. Tyler Bingham.......................................3,049.33 13. Chase Dougherty..................................3,003.78 14. Koby Radley..........................................2,854.74 15. Brady Portenier.....................................2,787.19 16. Jordan Hansen......................................2,501.43 17. Trey Benton III.......................................2,464.81 18. Parker Breding......................................2,433.98 19. Eli Vastbinder........................................2,432.42 20. Parker McCown....................................2,398.11 21. Garrett Tribble.......................................2,362.30 22. Trevor Kastner.......................................2,059.05 23. Aaron Williams......................................1,935.76 24. J.T. Moore.............................................1,935.18

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Long-time saddle bronc rider and circuit president Croff Passes Away SHORT ROUND

J ames (Jim) T. Croff, who was president of the Montana Circuit for the past 28 years, passed away Aug. 31. He was 62. Croff, who lived in Geyser, Mont., had been battling an extreme head injury from a horse accident suffered June 10, 2018. Croff’s family will be holding a memorial service and celebration of his life in the near future. Croff also was a saddle bronc rider in the PRCA, earning $52,466. He also earned $772 riding bulls. He bought his PRCA card on Dec. 9, 1977. Croff was outgoing and friendly. He was known for his ever- present smile and willingness to help folks. Duane Walker, a longtime member of the Montana Circuit rodeo board, knew Croff for 40 years. “We were very good friends and we would go hunt and fish and cowboy and do all that stuff together,” Walker said. “He was a super-good guy. I will miss him tremendously. As a friend, he is irreplaceable. He also was a rodeo contestant, committee person and president of the Montana Circuit, so he was an integral part of Pro Rodeo in the state of Montana.” Croff grew up with six sisters. He leaves behind, his wife, Holly, daughter, Jimi Rae, and stepson, Dustin.

PRCA agrees to partnership with COWBOY CAMO

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced its national partnership with COWBOY CAMO, Sept. 6. The partnership launches COWBOY CAMO’s efforts to be the performance camo for the champions and fans of rodeo. By stepping up as the Official Camo of the

the PRCA is continually searching for ways to develop lasting relationships that benefit the sport. The COWBOY CAMO partnership will provide substantial support to the PRCA, and its rodeo committees and contestants. In addition to significant annual committed sponsorship support, this multi-year agreement also provides

PRCA, COWBOY CAMO enters rodeo with a commitment to the sport. COWBOY CAMO is a division of Lynch since 1940, a game call and camo company with 80 years of experience in the outdoor world. “We believe in the western lifestyle and our brand is committed to the cowboys that exhibit the hard work and determination to success in the arena,” said Charlie Ward, COWBOY CAMO Managing Partner. “We are excited to give fans of ProRodeo a pattern that showcases the qualities of their lifestyles. As a proud sponsor of the PRCA, we look forward to celebrating the sport of rodeo throughout the year and growing with the fan base.” As the No. 1 sanctioning body of professional rodeo,

the PRCA co-branded licensing opportunities and retail programming. “This multi-year agreement brings us great excitement and new opportunities with COWBOY CAMO,” PRCA CEO George Taylor said. “CAMO’s commitment to rodeo and to the PRCA is further proof of the great partnerships the PRCA is dedicated to securing in order to benefit its members, committees and cowboys.” Contestants and fans will see COWBOY CAMO’s national partnership for the first time in Puyallup, Wash., at the Pro- Rodeo Tour Finale Rodeo, Sept. 5-8. More details regarding COWBOY CAMO’s involvement at rodeos and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will be announced in the coming months.

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Rodeo Corpus Christi giving back

BY THE NUMBERS 0 The number of repeat winners that occurred during the eight stops on the 2019 Xtreme Bulls Tour. In 2018, Sage Kimzey won two events in Fort Mohave, Ariz., and Ellensburg, Wash., on the way to his second Xtreme Bulls season title and third in four years. In 2017, Kimzey also was the only rider to win two events in Xtreme Bulls Division 1 action as he took home the top honors at Fort Worth, Texas, and Lovington, N.M. Kimzey won one event this year in Reno, Nev., and added his third consecutive Xtreme Bulls Tour title. $36K Bull rider Jordan Spears won $36,465 over the Labor Day Weekend, largely thanks to winning the average at the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale, the Magic Valley Stampede in Filer, Idaho, and splitting the win at Walla Walla (Wash.) Frontier Days. Spears jumped 12 spots in the PRCA | RAM World Standings, from 20th to eighth.

Deadline coming

One applicant for the Sowing Good Deeds initiative is Rodeo Corpus Christi (Texas). With more than 300 volunteers, Rodeo Corpus Christi (Buccaneer Days) has contributed to supporting education and the military in south Texas. To date, the Buccaneer Commission (DBA Rodeo Corpus Christi) has awarded more than $1.2 million in the form of scholarships and military housing support. In 2019, Rodeo Corpus Christi awarded $150,000 toward education and military support. Each year, Rodeo Corpus Christi (Buccaneer Commission) accepts applications from more than 100 of the best and brightest high school seniors in the south Texas region to compete for a spot in the Buc Days Leadership Program. The students are narrowed down to 10 boys and 10 girls. The students go through a rigorous, semester-long leadership program. They spend four weeks in the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training. They provide community service with Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House and Downtown Cleanup Opportunities. Rodeo Corpus Christi looks to improve its product. For the first 15 years, Rodeo Corpus Christi sold out the Old Memorial Coliseum (1,500-seat venue). The city built a new arena with a rodeo seating capacity of 6,500. The rodeo moved to the new arena in 2006. The rodeo maintained a decent attendance between 3,000 to 4000 per performance, but never could seem to fill the venue. Attendance became flat and the excitement in the building stagnant. In 2017, the board approved a plan to add concerts to each performance following the rodeo as part of the ticket. In the first year of the concert series, attendance jumped 30%. By year two, attendance was 40% higher than when there were no concerts. In 2019, the arena achieved its first sellout – an overflow crowd – 7,005 for a Saturday night rodeo with the Eli Young Band.

The deadline for rodeo committees to enter the Sowing Good Deeds initiative

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As a proud sponsor of the PRCA, AGCO® Corporation, through its brands Hesston® and Massey Ferguson, recognizes that PRCA-sanctioned rodeos contribute significant support for local, regional and national charities and organizations. These efforts by rodeo committees are making a positive impact on members of the various communities. Hesston and Massey Ferguson, through its Sowing Good Deeds initiative, want to raise awareness of these local efforts and reward one PRCA committee each year. One rodeo committee will be chosen to win a Massey Ferguson® tractor valued at $35,000 for the good work they do. For more info, go to http://www.hesston. com/sowinggooddeeds/index.html. Sundell is headed in the right direction for a full recovery, but the process is slow. Sundell, 34, won his first world title last year after finishing the season with $280,636. He earned $177,327 at the 2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This season, the Iowa cowboy has been battling to secure a spot in the Top 15 PRCA | RAM World Standings. Following splitting the win at the Range

Sundell injured in San Juan Capistrano

Reigning Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion Wade Sundell was injured Aug. 24 while competing at the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Sundell was aboard The Cervi Brothers’ Living The High Life when

the horse reared up in the chute and smashed Sundell in the chest. The impact lacerated Sundell’s liver, according to Rick Foster of the Justin Sportsmedicine team. Sundell was taken to the hospital and had surgery that evening. A spokesman for the Justin Sportsmedicine team told ProRodeo Sports News Sept. 4, that

Sundell

Days Rodeo Xtreme Broncs Finale in Rapid City, S.D., Aug. 22, Sundell had climbed to 12th in the world standings with $83,329. In the Sept. 4 world standings, Sundell was in 13th.

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