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Eyes on the Prize Cole Patterson focused on steer roping gold

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OCTOBER 15, 2021 VOLUME 69, NO. 21

Saddle bronc rider Ty Manke had a 79-point ride on Bailey Pro Rodeo’s

Rip Cord at the RAM Badlands Circuit Finals

Rodeo on Oct. 9 in Minot, N.D. Manke won the average at the RBCFR. Alaina Stangle photo

Minot Money Cowboys nearly $200,000 at the RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot, N.D., Oct. 8-10. 28 competed for their share of

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6 In Their Words 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 22 Short Round 46 Results

28 Minot, N.D. RAM Badlands Circuit Finals RODEOS

18 2021 PRCA World 52 2021 Circuits STANDINGS COVER

Newbies step into spotlight The 2021 PRCA regular season came to an end Sept. 30 and the Resistol Rookies of the Year have been crowned led by Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifying bareback rider Cole Franks and bull rider Creek Young and Na- tional Finals Steer Roping qualifier Slade Wood. 34 Billie-Jean Duff photo Tie-down roper Beau Cooper competes at the Strathmore (Alberta) Stampede during the 2021 season. Cooper won Resistol Rookie of the Year in his event with $48,309.

Eyes on the Prize Cole Patterson focused on steer roping gold

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IN THEIR WORDS PADEN BRAY

Team roping heeler ready for second NFR debut T eam roping heeler Paden Bray made his

didn’t really quite get in Arlington,” Bray said. “The Grand Entry in Arlington didn’t take your breath away, but I think Vegas will be the place that takes my breath away. All the guys who have been to the NFR in Vegas before who I’ve talked to have been telling me just wait to you go to Vegas. It is different.” After such a strong performance at Globe Life Field in 2020, Bray has even higher expectations himself at theThomas &Mack. “I have been very blessed,” Bray said. “Things have been going great for me the past 10 to 12 months. It has been nothing short of amazing.” Rogers, who won the 2017 Team Roping Header World Championship teamed with Cory Petska, has been a great partner for Bray. “I’m getting really comfortable roping with Erich,” Bray said. “He does an amazing job. He knows what I do and I’m getting a real good feel for what he does. A lot of it is reaction and feel for what your partner does. He does a great job and I’m getting confident in doing a better job myself.” Bray said he and Rogers haven’t talked much about the setup at theThomas &Mack. “He’s pretty simple,” Bray said. “He always says we will just go make a run and he’s right. As soon as you back in the box, you can feel prepared, but all that’s going to go out the window. It’s going to be all you can want. It is going to be full contact. It’s going to be the bright lights, probably everything I ever imagined.”

Team roping heeler Paden Bray has been on the fast track to success in the PRCA. In 2019, he was the Resistol Rookie of the Year and just missed qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, finishing 17th in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings. Teaming with header Erich Rogers they won the average at the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Come December, Bray with Rogers as his partner are taking aim at gold buckles.

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo debut in 2020 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. It was memorable debut for Bray as he teamed with Erich Rogers to win the average as they each earned $122,962 at the NFR. Bray also finished second in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $175,503 and Rogers was third with the same amount. “Obviously it was nothing short of amazing to get to go to the NFR and it was a dream come true,” said Bray, 22. Now, Bray gets to make his NFR debut again in 2021. Confused? Don’t be. Bray will compete at the NFR at theThomas &Mack Center in Las Vegas for the first time Dec. 2-11. TheThomas &Mack Center has been home to the NFR since 1985, but was moved to Arlington, Texas, last year because of COVID-19 restrictions in Las Vegas. Bray will be joined by bareback riders Jess Pope and Cole Reiner, steer wrestler Jesse Brown, team roping header Andrew Ward and team roping heeler Logan Medlin, tie-down roper Westyn Hughes and bull rider Ky Hamilton, who are making back-to-back NFR debuts fromArlington to Vegas. Bray, who calls Stephenville, Texas, home, is thrilled to make his second NFR debut. He will enter Vegas third in the world standings with $116,937. He trails leader Junior Nogueira by $16,779. “The intensity everybody talks about that Vegas has we

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Blaine Beaty spent two years on his permit before purchasing his PRCA card in December of 2020, now

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Blaine: One day I think I just told my mom that I wanted to ride bulls. My family rode horses a little bit but nothing serious. My mom knew a guy who owned a practice pen not too far from my house. So, I started going there and that’s kind of how I got my start in rodeo for the most part. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Blaine: It was probably junior high or high school when I realized I could have a future riding bulls. I high school rodeoed in Minnesota and that really showed me a lot. Then I went off to college rodeo and kept having success. Why did you decide bull riding would be your event? Blaine: It feels like my entire life I wanted to be a bull rider. It’s quite the rush, I don’t think much else compares to it. My mom was quite frightened about the idea for a while, but I think she’s getting used to it now. What’s this season been like for you? Blaine: It’s been a great season for the most part. It started out with me getting to compete in San Antonio, that was a great experience for me. Then my traveling partner broke his foot, so I started going by myself. That made me really open my eyes to what it took to rodeo. It was a lot of fun that’s for sure. Why did you decide to get your card last year? Blaine: Last year was a pretty slow rodeo year, so I decided to fill my permit again one more time. I had hoped this season would pick up and it sure did. So, it was time to purchase my card and get to rodeoing. Did you do any other rodeo events growing up? he’s taking the ProRodeo world by storm. During his rookie season the Frazee, Minn., bull rider finished 33rd in the PRCA | RAM World Standings and fifth in the running for the Resistol Rookie bull riding title. Beaty’s first win in the PRCA came on May 1, at the Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Blaine: I rode broncs in college as well and I feel like that beat me up even more than bull riding. But I started getting pretty good at bull riding and decided I’d just focus on that in ProRodeo. Is there someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Blaine: I don’t think there’s one guy in particular that I look up to. I’d say I’m always keeping an eye on the best riders in the world and seeing what they’re doing to be successful. What’s one rodeo you want to win in your career? Blaine: That’s a pretty easy one for me. It has to be Cheyenne (Wyo.) or Pendleton (Ore.) for sure. What’s your go to restaurant when you’re out on the road? Blaine: I don’t think I have a go to restaurant. Usually, we try to find the best steak place in town and go there. Do you have a favorite candy? Blaine: My favorite candy would have to be Kit Kats.

What’s your go to movie or tv-show? Blaine: Good ‘ol western movies is about all we watch. I think some of my favorites are Tombstone and Lonesome Dove. What was the make of your first car? Blaine: My first vehicle was an old Ford Crown Victoria. It had 300,000 or so miles on it. It didn’t last much longer than high school. When you’re not rodeoing what do you enjoy doing for fun? Blaine: I enjoy a little bit of fishing and hunting. Other than that, I like just hanging out with the boys. What’s your favorite holiday? Blaine: Christmas is my favorite holiday for sure. It’s cold out and you get to get

together with your family and have a good time. What type of music do you like listening to? Blaine: Country music is definitely my go to, but I don’t really have a favorite artist.

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NEXT ON TAP RAM MOUNTAIN STATES CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO Where: Loveland, Colo. When: and this money counts. So, that’s dang sure going to help out my cause over the next couple months.” Schedule: The RAM MSCFR will be broadcast live on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App at 9 p.m., Oct. 22; 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., Oct. 23. ROPING FIESTA Where: San Angelo, Texas When: Oct. 30-31 Broadcast Schedule: The Roping Fiesta will be broadcast live on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App at 2 p.m., Oct. 30; 1 p.m., Oct. 31. RAMWILDERNESS CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO Where: Heber City, Utah When: Nov. 5-7 “This is huge for me to get off to this type of start. I didn’t get inside that top 50 last year. So, to be able to get into any of the good winter rodeos I’m going to have to be in the top five of the new year standings Oct. 22-23 Broadcast

Steer wrestler Riley Reiss won his first average title at the RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot, N.D. It provided the Manning,

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Blackwell tops Badlands Saddle bronc rider Jade Blackwell won his first RAM Badlands Circuit year-end title in Minot, N.D., Oct. 10. The 28-year-old from Rapid City, S.D., has qualified for nine circuit finals rodeos. Alaina Stangle photo Jade Blackwell had an 86-point ride on Sutton Rodeo’s South Point at the RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Oct. 9.

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

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Find the 2020 winners from the RAM Badlands Circuit Finals in Minot, N.D. and the National Finals Steer Roping in Mulvane, Kan. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear once for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. 1. Find the winners from Minot, N.D. BB: Jordan Pelton SW: Eli Lord TR: Cooper White/Tucker White SB: Chuck Schmidt TD: Trey Young GB: Amanda Welsh SR: Ora Taton BR: Chance Schott 2. Find the winners from Mulvane, Kan. World Champion: Trevor Brazile Average Winner: Trevor Brazile Runner-Up: Scott Snedecor Third Place: Vin Fisher BONUS QUESTION Who had the highest scored saddle bronc ride of the 2020 RAM Badlands Circuit Finals?

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows NFR saddle bronc rider Dawson Hay better – Lily his wife, or his traveling partner Zeke Thurston?

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WHO’S HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

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WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Texas Roadhouse

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WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE SPORT OUTSIDE OF RODEO?

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Motorcycle riding

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE HOCKEY TEAM?

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2021 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of Oct. 13, 2021. For the 2021 season (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021), 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.......................... $320,482 2. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... 130,989 3. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla............................ 126,360 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 122,311 5. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas................................. 121,560 6. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 94,727 7. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 92,913 8. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. .................................. 80,729 9. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.......................... 77,744 10. Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La.................................... 65,863 11. Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss........................ 48,776 12. Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas................................ 45,836 13. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 42,823 14. Caden Camp, Belgrde, Mont................................ 41,742 15. Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas. ................................ 41,413 16. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn.. ................... 38,798 17. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, Okla..................................... 36,090 18. Jason Stewart, Pendleton, Ore............................. 31,033 19. Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo.................................. 28,423 20. Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont.. ......................... 26,897 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas........................ $161,952 2. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa. ........................... 156,056 3. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif.. ....................... 142,004 4. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont........................... 140,213 5. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah................................. 125,856 6. Jess Pope, Waverly, Kan.................................... 110,024 7. Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont.. .......... 98,945 8. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo.................................... 98,216 9. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba............................... 97,844 10. Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb......................... 96,013 11. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn.. ......................... 85,675 12. Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas............................. 77,393 13. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif....................... 72,129 14. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La....................... 70,204 15. Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas. ................................ 63,494 16. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev................................... 62,548 17. Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah. ................. 60,426 18. Will Lowe, Amarillo, Texas................................... 56,663 19. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D....................................... 54,934 20. Jamie Howlett, Wasta, S.D................................... 48,583 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La................................ $117,256 2. Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore............................... 92,358 3. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev................................... 81,784 4. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss.. .......................... 81,609 5. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss.. .............................. 79,017 6. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.......................... 76,443 7. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta........................ 74,953 8. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho. .................. 71,668 9. Stockton Graves, Alva, Okla................................. 71,223 10. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho................................. 69,049 11. Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La.................................. 67,254 12. Cody Devers, Balko, Okla..................................... 66,875 13. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla................................ 65,802 14. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La.. ................................ 65,071 15. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.......................... 64,548 16. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.. ................................. 63,171 17. Chance Howard, Sadler, Texas............................. 62,391 18. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis.......................................... 57,077 19. Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore.. ......................... 55,422 20. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D........................................... 51,899 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla...................... $147,516 2. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz......................... 122,017 3. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga............................. 119,330 4. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla............................ 110,570 5. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.................................... 94,250 6. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas. ................................... 85,194 7. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif............................... 79,395 8. Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.. ............................ 74,483 9. Brenten Hall, Jay, Okla......................................... 73,506 10. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah............................ 71,545 11. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.. ........................ 70,893 12. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla............................... 68,842 13. Coy Rahlmann, Ellsinore, Mo............................... 63,926 14. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla............................... 62,755 15. Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah.................................. 62,403

16. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................. 61,878 17. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.................................. 61,368 18. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas......................... 60,456 19. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn............................ 59,127 20. Hayes Smith, Central Point, Ore........................... 57,845 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Junior Nogueira, Pres. Prudente, Brazil .......... $133,716 2. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla..................................... 126,869 3. Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas......................... 112,782 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev..................................... 110,570 5. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.................. 102,037 6. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.................................. 95,226 7. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo...................................... 84,982 8. Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont.................................. 74,776 9. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.................................... 71,540 10. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M................................... 69,335 11. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan....................... 68,842 12. Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta..................... 68,815 13. Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill..................................... 63,116 14. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash............................ 61,878 15. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla........................... 61,688 16. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo..................................... 60,456 17. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.................................... 58,448 18. Caleb Hendrix, Fallon, Nev.. ................................. 58,355 19. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas........................ 52,852 20. Brye Crites, Welch, Okla.. .................................... 52,484 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Stetson Dell Wright, Milford, Utah................... $193,096 2. Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah................................ 181,894 3. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo............................... 141,382 4. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta........................ 118,928 5. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta.................. 98,701 6. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta........................ 97,975 7. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont.. ...................... 97,388 8. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta............. 86,859 9. Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas................................. 84,948 10. Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont........................... 82,718 11. Ben Andersen, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta... 82,234 12. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa.............................. 81,582 13. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa............................. 77,268 14. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.. ................................... 74,799 15. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah............................. 74,061 16. K’s Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta........................ 73,972 17. Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alberta............................. 67,601 18. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif.................................. 60,969 19. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas............................. 59,096 20. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D........................... 56,369 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.. .......................... $175,079 2. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas........................ 133,337 3. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M................................ 131,916 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas. ............................. 122,188 5. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas................................. 120,474 6. Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil ........................... 113,742 7. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas. ............................ 110,356 8. Justin Smith, Leesville, La................................. 105,984 9. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas........................ 100,751 10. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas. ..................... 99,152 11. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.. ......................... 98,925 12. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla.............................. 91,933 13. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.. .............................. 89,779 14. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss..................................... 89,616 15. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas............................. 88,874 16. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 87,940 17. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas. ............... 76,278 18. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash............................... 75,948 19. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta.............................. 74,471 20. Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho.................................. 70,255 STEER ROPING 1. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................ $104,516 2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............................. 65,101 3. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas. ............... 54,657 4. Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas. ............................. 54,236 5. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............................. 47,917 6. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................................. 45,867 7. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.................... 45,737 8. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................. 44,134 9. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................................. 43,006

10. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla............................... 39,667 11. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif................................ 36,895 12. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla............................ 34,591 13. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla................................ 34,395 14. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.................................. 33,918 15. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas.................................. 33,657 16. John E. Bland, Turkey, Texas................................ 32,843 17. Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas. ................................ 31,436 18. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas.................................... 28,848 19. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas. ........................... 28,298 20. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas................................... 28,250 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas............................. $264,739 2. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah............................ 201,338 3. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla..................... 147,021 4. Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo............................ 143,512 5. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah. ................................ 130,192 6. J.B. Mauney, Cotulla, Texas. .............................. 112,300 7. Dustin Donovan Boquet, Bourg, La.................... 112,011 8. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.............................. 102,714 9. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia ......................... 101,747 10. Braden Richardson, Jasper, Texas. ...................... 98,540 11. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash.................... 97,927 12. Trey Benton III, Richards, Texas. ......................... 97,500 13. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas.................. 96,910 14. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho................. 93,862 15. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas..................................... 88,409 16. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.................................... 87,982 17. Laramie Mosley, Palestine, Texas......................... 83,456 18. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif.............................. 80,004 19. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.......................... 76,558 20. Matt Palmer, Claremore, Okla.. ............................ 75,120 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. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas. ............................ $113,529 2. Jordan Briggs, Chilton, Mo................................. 102,618 3. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas............................ 94,226 4. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla.................................. 84,990 5. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D. ............................... 78,847 6. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas............. 77,132 7. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, Wyo................................ 76,919 8. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Calif............................. 75,919 9. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas. ............. 73,756 10. Emily Miller-Beisel, Weatherford, Okla.................. 73,472 11. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas........................ 71,178 12. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla. .................................. 70,806 13. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla. ....................... 67,385 14. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. . .............................. 65,044 15. Molly Otto, Grand Forks, N.D................................ 64,173 16. Stephanie Fryar, Waco Texas. ............................... 59,411 17. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas.............................. 52,742 18. Katie Pascoe, Morro Bay, Calif.............................. 50,304 19. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo.. ...................................... 49,731 20. Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas................ 48,183 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Shelby Boisjoli, Stephenville, Texas.................... $52,486 2. Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D.. ............................... 51,122 3. Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo................................... 38,324 4. J.J. Hampton, Stephenville, Texas. ....................... 37,214 5. Taylor Munsell, Alva, Okla..................................... 36,475 6. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, Texas................................. 36,428 7. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas. ................... 36,174 8. Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz.............................. 34,844 9. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas................... 32,360 10. Kelsie Chace, Dublin, Texas. ................................. 31,189 11. Cheyanne Guillory, Gainsville, Texas..................... 31,155 12. Sarah Morrisey, Thedford, Neb. ........................... 30,561 13. Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M.. ..................... 29,086 14. Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont............................... 25,113 15. Taylor Hanchey, Carmine, Texas............................ 24,567 16. Hope Thompson, Abilene, Texas........................... 24,429 17. Amber Crawford, Springtown, Texas..................... 22,904 18. Jordan Fabrizio, Canyon, Texas............................. 22,730 19. Amanda Coleman, Stephenville, Texas.................. 22,497 20. Tibba Smith, Hobbs, N.M. .................................... 20,331

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SHORT ROUND

Tom Glause named PRCA Chief Executive Officer New Leader

T he Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) has named Tom Glause its Chief Executive Officer. Glause has been serving as interim CEO since Aug. 10 when George Taylor resigned. “The PRCA has been a part of my life for the past thirty-five years, and I’m very honored that the PRCA Board of Directors asked me to assume this role.” Glause said. “I am also really excited to lead this iconic organization for the benefit of our entire membership.” A longtime Wyoming resident, Glause joined the PRCA staff in Colorado Springs as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Rodeo Administration on May 15, 2019. Until his appointment at the PRCA, Glause served as State Insurance Commissioner under Wyoming Governors Matthew Mead and Mark Gordon. He brings 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors as an executive leader and attorney with a strong financial background. He attended Casper (Wyo.) College and the University of Wyoming in Laramie on rodeo scholarships as a saddle bronc rider. He received his Associate degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting before going on to earn a Juris Doctorate at the University of Wyoming. His involvement and commitment to rodeo is as compelling as his employment history. In addition to his experience as the PRCA COO and Director of Rodeo Administration, Glause is a current PRCA Gold Card Member and was previously a PRCA contestant, was the President of the Mountain States Circuit for six years and served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Cheyenne (WYO) Frontier Days. Glause’s son, Seth, is a four-time National Finals Rodeo qualifying bull rider in 2008, 2010-12. In May, Seth, who is the head rodeo coach at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, was named Central Rocky Mountain Region Coach of the Year.

Jacobs Crawley, the Chairman of the PRCA Board of Directors, praised the hiring of Glause. “Tom’s wealth of experience within the PRCA and his longtime business expertise brings a unique set of skills to the PRCA leadership,” Crawley said. “We are confident that the PRCA’s future under his leadership will be in good hands moving forward.”

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Saddle bronc rider Craig Latham

BY THE NUMBERS 8 The number of bull riding world titles won by Don Gay, which is a PRCA record. Jim Shoulders is second on the list with seven, followed by 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Sage Kimzey with six. 19 The number of cowboys who are scheduled to make their NFR debuts at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Dec. 2-11 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

competes during the

1995 National Finals Rodeo. Latham finished in the top five of the world standings six times and was second

in the NFR average in 1993 and 1998.

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Wrangler NFR saddle bronc rider Craig Latham passes away at 54

Craig Latham, a nine-time National Finals Rodeo qualifying saddle bronc rider, passed away Oct. 8 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 54. “Craig was just great,” legendary saddle bronc rider Billy Etbauer said. “He had as much try as anybody and he was the greatest traveling partner you could ever have. There is not enough good you could say about him. He would just grit his teeth and get it done.” Latham traveled with his best friends – brothers and ProRodeo Hall of Famers – Robert, Billy, and Dan Etbauer – and was commonly referred to as the “fourth brother.” They rode all over the United States and Canada, with Billy winning five saddle bronc riding world championships and Robert claiming two more. Latham qualified for the NFR in 1989-90, and 1992-98. He finished in the top five of the world standings six times and was a career-best second in 1993. He also placed a personal-best second in the NFR average in 1993 and 1998. Latham, who joined the PRCA in October of 1987, earned $947,834 during his rodeo career.

“He was just genuinely a good man,” said Lori Latham, Craig’s wife of 31 years. “He just wanted the best for everybody and to help as many people as he could.” In 2011, Latham was diagnosed with multiple myeloma/plasmacytoma, which threatened to take his life, but surgery removed the cancer. A year later, the cancer returned, forcing the gritty cowboy to suffer through six weeks of radiation treatments. He was in chemo the rest of his life. Following his rodeo career, Latham was named coach of Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, where he coached from 2003-15. He led the team to national championships in 2004 and 2013, and team members to countless individual national crowns. The Lathams celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day 2021. They have two daughters: Chaney, 30 and Sadie, 24. Chaney is married to PRCA saddle bronc rider Tyrel Larsen. They have two children, sons, Charlie, 5 and Waylon, 1. Craig Latham grew up in Kaycee, Wyo., while Lori is from South Dakota. They met while both were competing for the OPSU rodeo team.

1984 The year the only father- son-daughter combination qualified to compete at the National Finals

Rodeo. It was team ropers, father, Dick Yates, son, J.D. and barrel racer/ daughter Kelly Yates.

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Wild Ride Bull rider Emiliano Garcia was bucked off Rosser Rodeo’s Bringin Joe B in dramatic fashion Oct. 2 at the Kern County Fair Rodeo in Bakersfield, Calif. Garcia was uninjured. – Dan Lesovsky photo

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Reiss takes title at RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rising to Top BY TANNER BARTH C oming into 2021, Riley Reiss had qualified for three straight RAM Badlands Circuit Finals, but had never found success in Minot, N.D. until this season. He flipped the script by winning the average with 12.2 seconds on three head. Reiss placed in the top four in all three rounds, bringing home $6,874 in the process. A simple approach led to a big payday for the Manning, Idaho, steer wrestler. “This is my third year making the circuit finals and last year I was able to win the year-end title, but I’ve never had any luck in Minot (N.D.) until now,” said Reiss, 21. “My goal this year was to come up here and get three thrown down and hopefully win something out of the average. I was able to go there and do just that.” He knew coming into the third and final round he was going to have to put together a fast run to have a shot at the average. “I was a tenth of a second behind Cameron (Morman) coming into the short round,” Reiss said. “I actually hazed for Riley Wakefield, who goes out and goes 3.5. That kind of threw a wrench in all our plans, all of sudden I was chasing him and not Cameron anymore. “I just went into the run with the same mentality that I always do. Get out of the barrier clean, get my feet on the ground, and do what I’ve been practicing for years.” It’s the start he was looking for after finishing outside the top 50 in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings last season. He said this win and a shot at the National Circuit Finals Rodeo is key for a strong start in 2022. “This is huge for me to get off to this type of start,” Reiss said. “I didn’t get inside that top 50 last year. So, to be able to get into any of the good winter rodeos I’m going to have to be in the top five of the new year standings and this money counts. So, that’s dang sure going to help out my cause over the next couple months.” Reiss is currently a junior at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyo., rodeoing for coach Seth Glause. The mentality doesn’t change for Reiss going from college to ProRodeo. He said it’s about giving it your all and letting the chips fall where they may. “I actually missed a college rodeo down there this weekend, but both of my coaches were incredibly supportive and were more than happy to let me come up here,” he said. “I keep the same approach with college rodeos as I do with ProRodeos. I try to never back off and go out there to make the best runs I can every time. Usually that works out in the end whether you’re winning on that run or not.”

TOP SCORES

TOP MONEY WINNER Ty Breuer, $10,507, bareback riding BAREBACK RIDING

Breuer

1. Ty Breuer ..................... 250 pts. on 3 2. Nate McFadden ........................... 225 3. Andy Gingerich ........................... 224 STEER WRESTLING 1. Riley Reiss ................. 12.2 sec. on 3 2. Riley Wakefield .......................... 12.3 3. Cameron Morman ..................... 12.5 TEAM ROPING 1. Irwin/Hetzel ................ 15.2 sec. on 3 2. Jade Schmidt /Jade Nelson ....... 17.4 3. Braden Pirrung/Coley Nicholls ... 19.6 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ty Manke ..................... 242 pts. on 3 2. Taygen Schuelke ......................... 237 3. Cash Wilson ............................... 236 (tie) Dylan Schofield .................... 236 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Trey Young ................. 27.4 sec. on 3 2. Rance Johnson .......................... 30.4 3. Tanner Stec ............................... 33.7 BARREL RACING 1. Amanda Welsh ......... 40.21 sec. on 3 2. Ellie Bard ................................. 40.85 3. Jessica Routier ........................ 41.34 BULL RIDING 1. Riggin Shippy ............. 165 pts. on 2 2. Coleman Entze ............................ 163 3. Jeff Bertus .................................. 160 ALL-AROUND COWBOY Riley Wakefield, $9,675, (tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping)

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Alaina Stangle photo Riley Reiss’ 3.8-second run on Oct. 10 secured him the average title at the RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo. He finished with 12.2 seconds on three head.

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NATIONAL FINALS STEER ROPING PREVIEW

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Rod Connor Cole Patterson enters the NFSR No. 1 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. He has a $39,415 lead over second-place Vin Fisher Jr.

Cole Patterson comes to NFSR again as world standings leader Back Again

BY TRACY RENCK A fter a record-setting regular season, steer roper Cole Patterson has a goal left to

record of $89,427 set by Tuf Cooper in 2018. This is Patterson’s

third trip to the NFSR. He finished 15th in the 2019 world standings and was fourth in 2020 after going in as the leader. He earned $32,807 at the 2020 NFSR. This year, Patterson has a $39,415 over second-place Vin Fisher Jr. “The first year I went in there (to the NFSR) and I didn’t really know what to expect,” Patterson said. “I had some horse trouble and didn’t draw very good, and everything fell apart. Last year, I thought I roped good. There were a couple of opportunities that got away. Everything went decent and Trevor (Brazile) and Scott (Snedecor) got on heaters that they both can get on and they ran away from everybody else.” The legendary Brazile, who has won a PRCA-record 26 world championships, won the last two steer roping world titles. Brazile has won eight steer roping gold buckles, second only to Guy Allen’s 18. Brazile essentially retired after the 2020 season.

accomplish – win a gold buckle. Patterson will take aim at the gold buckle when he competes at the National Finals Steer Roping, Nov. 12-13 in Mulvane, Kan. “Same as always,” said Patterson, 26, about his approach. “I want to have my horses in good shape and get some good practices leading up to the NFSR. There are quite a few rodeos we can go to in October, so I should be able to stay sharp.” Patterson is taking his main horse, Tigger, 16, the 2021 Horse of teh Year, to Mulvane. He rode Tigger at the 2020 NFSR. He also will have his back-up horse Marty, 17, there as well. Patterson earned $104,516 in the PRCA regular season, which ended Sept. 30. That left him first in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings. That total also was a steer roping regular season earnings mark, which broke the

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The most money earned at the NFSR was

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$69,651 by Cody Lee in 2016.

“I just need to take it one steer at a time,” Patterson said. “I will try not to make to big of a gameplan beforehand. I need to be ready when I get there It depends on what the draw is there the first night. You try and make a gameplan from there whether you have some steers you think you can make a move on or whether you have some steer you just need to try and get by.” Patterson’s father, Rocky, a four-time world champion, enters in the No. 8 position in his 27th trip to the NFSR. Cole would love nothing more than to join his father as a steer roping world champion. “It would mean everything if I could be a world champ like him,” Cole said. “It is the only reason I rodeo is to get that award at the end of the year. Maybe if I get one of my own when I back in the box they will not always be talking about all the ones he has won.” Fisher Jr., who is making his 18th appearance at the NFSR (2002-03, 2005-06, 2008-21). He finished second in the world in 2019 and was third last year. “It is kind of weird going in second, but I’m so far behind Cole because he just had a phenomenal year,” Fisher Jr. said. “I don’t think it’s going to change anything as far as my mindset. Everybody going there is hoping to win the average and most years it seems like the gold buckle goes with the average buckle. The goal for me is just try and win as much money as I can in the rounds but try and be patient and not take myself out of the average.” Fisher Jr. will be riding Gump in Mulvane the same horse he competed at the Kansas Star in 2019 and 2020. “He’s good everywhere, but he seems to have another level (at the Kansas Star),” Fisher Jr. said. “He sure does work good there.” Snedecor, a four-time world champ (2005, 2008, 2017-18), is third in the standings with $54,657. This is Snedecor’s 20th trip to the NFSR – (2001-11, 2013-21). “I’m going to go at it just like I do all the rest of them and try and get prepared to win as much money as I can,” Snedecor said. “ There are guys who have been known to not have good finals and there are guys who usually have good finals and luckily enough I have been fortunate enough to have good finals up there and I’m ready to try them on again.” Snedecor will be aboard Goose, 12 at the NFSR. “I used him the majority of the season this year,” Snedecor said. “I won Dodge City on him, Deadwood (S.D.) on him and Abilene, Texas. He was green early in the year and he came around pretty good by the end of the summer. I think he’s going to be good (at the Kansas Star). He is coming into his own little spot, and we are on the same page.” Rookie Slade Wood ($54,236) and J. Tom Fisher, Vin’s younger brother, ($47,917) are fourth and fifth in the world standings.

WHEN: Nov. 12-13, 7 p.m. (CT) WHERE: Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kan.

COST: Tickets from $27, available at www.kansasstarcasino.com. Book your 2021 NFSR Room and Ticket Packages today by calling 316-524-3777. WHAT’S AT STAKE: Top 15 steer ropers vying for a world championship and a share of $447,500. ROUNDS: Pay six places. First ($9,155); second ($7,577); third ($5,998); fourth ($4,420); fifth ($2,841); sixth ($1,579) AVERAGE: Pays six places. First ($27,347); second ($22,632); third place ($17,917); fourth ($13,202); fifth ($8,487); sixth ($4,715)

William Kierce photo Vin Fisher Jr. competes in Coleman, Texas, during the 2021 PRCA regular season. Fisher Jr. is making his 18th appearance at the NFSR and he’s eyeing his first gold buckle.

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