The ProRodeo Sports News - April 19, 2019

Tuf Time ProRodeo Tour journeys to Logandale

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APRIL 19, 2019 VOLUME 67, NO. 8

Steer wrestler Hunter Cure, seen here April 12, won the two-head average

at the Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo in 8.4 seconds.

Matt Cohen photo

Saddle Up The Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle

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Club Rodeo hosted some tight competition with a number of

ties across events.

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24 Oakdale, Calif. 26 Logandale, Nev. RODEOS INSIDE 8 hot takes 10 cowboy grille 14 brain teasers 18 short round 38 results 50 prca notes 51 prca business 16 2019 prca world 17 prorodeo tour 40 xtreme bulls 41 rookies 42 permits 44 circuits

Ricky’s Record Run Ricky Canton, who still occa- sionally com- petes at the age of 53, relives his PRCA tie- down roping record in the latest edition of Catching Up With ... 34

Kirt Steinke photo Stetson Wright, left, receives a buckle from Mandee Davis of the Clark County Fair & Rodeo in Logandale, Nev., after winning the all-around and bull riding titles at the rodeo.

STANDINGS

Logandale Launch

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The Clark County Fair & Rodeo in Logandale, Nev., was the latest stop on the ProRodeo Tour. Cowboys,

including Stetson Wright (pictured above), competed for more than $250,000 and thousands of Tour points. ProRodeo Tour Ramps Up As summer approaches, the ProRodeo Tour picks up the pace with more than 30 rodeos from June to August. The expanded Tour, which features 55 rodeos, will culminate with the Tour Finale in Puyallup, Wash. 28

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Tie-down roper Tuf Cooper won the Clark County Fair & Rodeo in Logandale, Nev., for the third time in his career. Kirt Steinke photo

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Bull rider Moore shaking off last year’s injury IN HIS WORDS J.T. MOORE

T his year, I’ve been blessed to be injury free the full year. Last year, I had a big injury – a broken jaw – which made it hard to go. God blessed me abundantly this year. I got dragged down by a bull in Fort Pierce, Fla., in a Pro Rodeo (Wide Open Rodeo). I was in the ICU for nine days. I had my jaw wired shut for more than two months.

I could’ve been here a long time ago, like when I was 18. I’m trying to take everything more seriously, getting to bed earlier, getting up earlier, drinking more water. It’s helping. The consistency is getting better, and I’m able to get past those ranker bulls a little easier. I feel like I can be higher in the world

J.T. Moore is off to a strong start in the

ProRodeo Tour standings. As of April 15, the second- year pro bull rider was among the top 24 in the Tour. The 22-year-old from Alvin, Texas, earned a good portion of his points at the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth, Texas. He’s also 31st in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $19,893 and fourth in the Texas Circuit standings with $10,064. Last year, Moore started on his permit before purchasing his card. He finished outside the top 50 in the world standings after missing more than two months with a broken jaw.

standings, but it’s awesome being there.

I got tired of it and unwired it myself. I thought I would lose a lot of weight, but I didn’t. I didn’t have to have just protein shakes, I ate a lot of food too. I sucked it through a straw, not just drinks and shakes. I had chicken and dumplings and steak. It tasted pretty dang good, believe it or not. My mommakes the best chicken and dumplings, it wasn’t bad at all. But it’s even better when it isn’t going through a straw. I started the 2018 season on my permit, but I figured I still had a chance to win the PRCA | Resistol Rookie of the Year if I bought my card. My traveling partner Boudreaux Campbell had done the same thing the year before. I broke my jaw at the first rodeo I went to on my card. Being in the mix in the ProRodeo Tour standings is awesome. I feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing and I’m at where I’m supposed to be. I feel like

I don’t want to put down any other circuit, but I think the Texas Circuit is one of the toughest circuits there is, not only with the other cowboys but with some of the best bulls. It’s pretty awesome to be among those other cowboys, and it’s even cooler that my good buddies are there to support me along the way. I’m traveling with Boudreaux, Foster McCraw and Parker McCown. Boudreaux does everything, including the entering. I don’t think I’ve called one time, and I appreciate that a lot. In fact, he doesn’t even let me drive. I just put my hand in the rope and that’s it I tried other events, but I wasn’t the best at them. For me, there’s nothing like bull riding, nothing like it in the whole world. When I climb in the chute, it doesn’t matter what’s going on in the whole world, I’m just focused. I love it to death.

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Kyle Lockett, who led the PRCA | RAM World Stand- ings as of April 15 with $75,434, isn’t planning on rodeoing full time the rest of the regular season. In Taking a Break

“That’s what gets me all the time, I don’t want to go rodeo and I enter one. Well, the day before there is this one, and the day after there is that one. The next thing you know it is two weeks and three weeks. How do you rodeo over the Fourth of July and then not stay out there the next week to go to Sheridan (Wyo.), Casper (Wyo.) and all that because it is just as good.” – KYLE LOCKETT

2018, the 15th quali- fier for the Wrangler NFR entered the Finals with $61,349.

Tour Finale The ProRodeo Tour will conclude much as it did last year, with Tour champions being crowned at the Washington State Fair and Rodeo at the Tour Finale in Puyallup, Wash., Sept. 6-9. The difference this year is that the Tour has more than doubled in size. Story inside on page 28.

HOT TAKES

Standings Shuffle Team roping heeler Jade Corkill launched 29 spots in the PRCA | RAM World Standings between April 8-15. After winning $10,610 during the week between the Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo and the Clark County Fair & Rodeo in Logandale, Nev., Corkill climbed from 45th to 16th in the standings. Matt Cohen photo Team roping heeler Jade Corkill, seen here April 12 in Oakdale, Calif., had a great week April 8-15, including winning the two-head average at the Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2019 SEASON SO FAR

$13,919,245

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2019 SEASON

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TRACY RENCK

Chris Bechthold, a 23-year-old from Booker, Texas, is having a strong rookie season. He’s fourth in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings as a bull rider with $17,099. He stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 155 pounds. He rodeoed on his PRCA permit last year and earned $6,699. He bought his PRCA card in September 2018.

How did you get involved with rodeo? Chris: I have been rodeoing since I was 5 years old. I did the mutton busting, calf riding, junior rodeos and then high school and college rodeos. I also roped and did all the other events, but it was not as exciting as bull riding. I remember when I was younger, I always looked up to the older guys who rode bulls. To me, they were superhuman to be able to go out there and ride bulls, and I wanted to be like them. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Chris: I have an older brother, E.J., who is 26. He rides bulls in the PRCA like me, and he also tie-down ropes. He’s recovering from an ankle injury right now.

CHRIS BECHTHOLD

What has this season been like for you? Chris: This season has been different because I’ve been able to get into some rodeos I haven’t been able to in previous years. It has been cool going to different rodeos. Last year, I was able to rodeo pretty hard on my permit and was able to get a taste of what it was like to be out there and be on the road, which has helped me this year. What does 8 seconds mean to you? Chris: Eight seconds means an adrenaline rush, and it’s fun. It’s a way to get away from everything and focus on the one task at hand. Did you rodeo at a college? Chris: Yes, I rodeoed at West Texas A&M in Canyon. It was a different experience being on your own and having to take care of your horses because I used to tie-down rope and bulldog, as well. I also had to stay on top of my classes. It was different, but I really enjoyed it. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural media and communications last spring. I saw that you also became a rodeo coach this year at Frank Phillips College in Borger, Texas. What’s that been like? Chris: I’m the assistant coach, and I focus on the roughstock events. This has been a big learning experience, and I’ve really enjoyed it. I learned a lot about myself and got to see rodeo from a different perspective. I’m trying to help kids and show them what they are doing wrong, and that has helped me as a competitor and pushed me to be better because I need to set the example for them. Especially since most of the time I’m competing against them at rodeos, and I can’t let them have bragging rights on me. What’s your schedule like these days? Chris: Monday throughWednesday I’m in Borger, helping with practice and taking care of the livestock, and then Thursday through Saturday I try and rodeo hard. Who is your rodeo idol? Chris: Ty Murray. He was great at everything, and he was the best cowboy in his day. What’s your favorite restaurant? Chris: Applebee’s. They used to have a cowboy burger that I ate there with a Dr Pepper. What’s your favorite candy or dessert? Chris: Skittles is my favorite candy, and my favorite desert is German chocolate cake. What’s your go-to movie? Chris: “Tombstone.” I like the story the movie has, and I’ve always been fond of Western movies. I have probably seen the movie 100 times. What’s the last concert you saw? Chris: I saw (country singer) Kevin Fowler at Rodeo Austin. That was a good time. What sports team do you root for? Chris: The Dallas Cowboys. My favorite player on their team right now is (wide receiver) Amari Cooper. What social media do you use the most? Chris: I would say Instagram. You can always go on PRCA’s Instagram (@prca_prorodeo) and watch good bull rides and bronc rides from guys. There are a lot of cool videos to watch. What would your life be like if you didn’t have a cellphone? Chris: I would probably be more productive and get more stuff done. I use my cellphone the most for the GPS when I’m going to rodeos trying to find my way around. What was your favorite cartoon as a kid? Chris: “Tom and Jerry.” There was always something new, and those two were always getting into something. I used to love to see what Jerry would get Tom to do and how Tomwould always have a plan to get him, and it would never work out.

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2019 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of April 15, 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. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas......................... $83,412 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 52,103 3. Stetson Wright, Beaver, Utah......................... 48,725 4. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 45,060 5. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 34,750 6. Daylon Swearingen, Rochelle, Ga................... 29,581 7. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 27,029 8. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 24,136 9. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 23,407 10. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 22,335 11. Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas.................. 20,624 12. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 19,825 13. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga.................................... 16,983 14. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash............... 14,156 15. Delon Parker, Worden, Mont.......................... 11,515 16. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, Minn................ 11,142 17. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas....................... 10,890 18. Hank Hollenbeck, Molt, Mont........................... 9,181 19. Darren Morgan, Fort Ann, N.Y.......................... 8,002 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah......................... $115,965 2. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba......................... 86,243 3. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 78,134 4. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 66,467 5. R. Champion, The Woodlands, Texas............. 64,494 6. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................... 51,563 7. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore......................... 43,156 8. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore...................... 38,835 9. Caleb Bennett, Corvallis, Mont....................... 36,656 10. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La.................. 36,540 11. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas............................ 33,238 12. Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev............................. 31,762 13. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb............................... 31,279 14. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 31,278 15. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif................. 29,962 16. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo........................... 29,639 17. Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta.......................... 26,047 18. Jared Keylon, Uniontown, Kan....................... 25,223 19. Pascal Isabelle, Okotoks, Alberta.................... 23,245 20. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 22,111 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont............................ $96,274 2. Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif........................... 66,096 3. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 56,720 4. Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alberta.................. 50,636 5. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 46,606 6. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala........................... 37,315 7. Cameron Morman, Glen Ullin, N.D................. 34,363 8. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 33,990 9. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla........................... 33,599 10. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, B.C................ 33,284 11. Josh Clark, Belgrade, Mont............................ 31,824 12. Chason Floyd, Buffalo, S.D............................. 30,881 13. Will Lummus, West Point, Miss..................... 27,949 14. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho............................ 27,772 15. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 27,740 16. Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alberta.................... 27,724 17. Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas...................... 27,674 18. Blake Mindemann, Blanchard, Okla................ 25,276 19. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore......................... 23,719 20. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.............. 23,531 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Ty Blasingame, Casper, Wyo........................ $71,832 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 62,439 3. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla......................... 61,887 4. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash....................... 52,208 5. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 40,391 6. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 39,801 7. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.................. 36,895 8. Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla........ 35,309

9. Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M........................ 34,142 10. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 31,621 11. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 30,172 12. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga......................... 30,135 13. Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas............................... 29,471 14. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz............................. 23,313 15. Dustin Egusquiza, Mariana, Fla...................... 23,222 16. Clayton Van Aken, Descanso, Calif................. 19,880 17. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz..................... 19,412 18. Payden Emmett, Ponca, Ark........................... 18,904 19. Billy Bob Brown, Carbon, Texas..................... 18,156 20. Steven Duby, Hereford, Ore............................ 18,005 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif............................ $75,435 2. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas.................... 70,166 3. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 54,939 4. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash...................... 52,208 5. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 44,414 6. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 38,657 7. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla........................... 35,309 8. Caleb Anderson, Mocksville, N.C.................... 34,142 9. Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas.............................. 32,476 10. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 31,621 11. Joseph Harrison, Overbrook, Okla.................. 31,261 12. J. Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, Brazil ....... 30,135 13. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas........................... 26,727 14. Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas.................... 23,222 15. Chase Boekhaus, Rolla, Kan........................... 21,560 16. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev................................. 20,845 17. Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla.................. 20,251 18. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 19,808 19. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark........................... 19,737 20. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.............................. 18,262 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah....................... $122,272 2. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta.................. 78,068 3. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 74,737 4. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................... 71,551 5. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............. 57,146 6. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas...................... 54,461 7. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La........................... 51,703 8. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 48,562 9. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 45,356 10. Jake Watson, Hudsons Hope, B.C.................. 44,982 11. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 44,145 12. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont....................... 37,421 13. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La................................ 35,573 14. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................... 30,957 15. J.J. Elshere, Hereford, S.D............................. 30,727 16. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa........................ 29,557 17. Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta....... 25,291 18. Joey Sonnier III, New Iberia, La..................... 22,860 19. Jade Blackwell, Rapid City, S.D...................... 21,758 20. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia................ 20,844 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas............... $81,435 2. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 72,679 3. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas............................ 70,690 4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 54,532 5. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 52,535 6. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont...................... 49,698 7. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb................................ 42,181 8. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 39,407 9. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 38,239 10. Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas....... 33,116 11. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 31,684 12. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, Ga........................ 29,955 13. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 28,292 14. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas......................... 28,243 15. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 28,134 16. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla........................ 26,805 17. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas........................... 26,747

18. Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif.......................... 25,533 19. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash.......................... 22,641 20. Monty Lewis, Hereford, Texas........................ 22,526 STEER ROPING 1. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas...................... $25,778 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas......................... 20,718 3. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo...................... 15,552 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 14,536 5. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas............................ 13,497 6. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas............................. 13,255 7. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas............................ 12,800 8. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 11,637 9. Roger Branch, Wellston, Okla.......................... 9,807 10. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan................................ 9,719 11. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas......................... 9,113 12. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas...................... 8,455 13. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla....................... 7,266 14. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas............................. 6,469 15. Trenton Johnson, Blue Mound, Kan................. 6,123 16. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla........................... 5,843 17. Kelton McMillen, Paden, Okla........................... 5,829 18. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D............................. 5,776 19. Bill Benson, Laurel, Mont................................. 5,373 20. Ora Taton, Rapid City, S.D................................ 5,347 BULL RIDING 1. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla............................ $84,960 2. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla...................... 67,786 3. Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla................. 67,574 4. Parker Breding, Edgar, Mont.......................... 60,960 5. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 51,406 6. Stetson Wright, Beaver, Utah......................... 48,206 7. Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho....................... 47,913 8. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 47,437 9. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 43,525 10. Lon Danley, Tularosa, N.M............................. 36,910 11. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho............ 35,940 12. Cole Melancon, Liberty, Texas........................ 34,931 13. Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah.............................. 34,073 14. Chase Dougherty, Canby, Ore......................... 32,546 15. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 31,844 16. J.W. Harris, Goldthwaite, Texas...................... 31,170 17. Aaron Williams, Pismo Beach, Calif............... 30,543 18. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.............................. 29,159 19. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas.................... 28,299 20. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla........................ 28,123 *2019 BARREL RACING (Through April 15, 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.....................$66,097 2. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D............................56,652 3. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas............................55,636 4. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas.............54,327 5. Jennifer Sharp, Richards, Texas......................44,367 6. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas........................42,805 7. Ericka Nelson, Century, Fla..............................42,718 8. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D...........................39,445 9. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo...................................38,252 10. Ivy Conrado, Nowata, Okla..............................35,825 11. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas...................31,572 12. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo. ............................29,848 13. Teri Bangart, Olympia, Wash...........................29,379 14. Dona Rule, Minco, Texas.................................29,148 15. Cheyenne Wimberley, Stephenville, Texas.......28,570 16. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla.......................27,147 17. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash.................27,064 18. Sabra O’Quinn, Ocala, Fla................................25,611 19. Amberleigh Moore, Salem, Ore.......................24,579 20. Jessica Telford, Caldwell, Idaho......................24,453

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Unofficial as of April 15, 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

20. Allen Boore..............................................724.83 21. Jake Wright..............................................708.09 22. Clay Elliott................................................651.10 23. Jacobs Crawley........................................631.30 24. Joey Sonnier III........................................629.47 25. Colt Gordon..............................................623.08 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Tuf Cooper..............................................1,715.86 2. Caleb Smidt.............................................1,651.66 3. Michael Otero..........................................1,610.01 4. Shane Hanchey.......................................1,465.81 5. Timber Moore.........................................1,346.83 6. Rhen Richard..........................................1,307.92 7. Tyson Durfey...........................................1,215.54 8. Marty Yates.............................................1,157.44 9. Monty Lewis...........................................1,146.78 10. .Cooper Martin.......................................1,118.11 11. Ryan Jarrett..........................................1,099.27 12. Jake Pratt.................................................985.98 13. Cimarron Boardman................................942.76 14. Ty Harris...................................................887.66 15. Matt Shiozawa.........................................777.92 16. Haven Meged...........................................755.08 17. Riley Pruitt...............................................721.88 18. .Cody Craig...............................................721.36 19. Stetson Vest.............................................681.25 20. Trevor Brazile...........................................647.22 21. Bo Pickett.................................................636.96 22. Trenton Smith..........................................608.85 23. Caddo Lewallen........................................596.26 24. Adam Gray...............................................593.75 25. Ryle Smith...............................................587.38 BULL RIDING 1. .Stetson Wright.........................................1519.44 2. Sage Kimzey............................................1290.78 3. Josh Frost................................................1201.97 4. Parker Breding.........................................1148.26 5. Brody Yeary..............................................1135.77 6. Jeff Askey.................................................1038.16 7. Cody Teel..................................................1029.95 8. J.W. Harris...............................................1026.93 9. Chase Dougherty.....................................1025.11 10. .Chris Bechthold.......................................998.00 11. Trevor Kastner..........................................954.05 12. J.T. Moore................................................940.86 13. Daylon Swearingen..................................933.97 14. Aaron Williams.........................................825.00 15. Garrett Smith...........................................824.49 16. Brady Portenier........................................812.88 17. Foster McCraw.........................................761.15 18. Trey Kimzey..............................................726.08 19. Cole Melancon.........................................707.33 20. Jordan Spears..........................................694.32 21. Dalan Duncan...........................................657.66 22. Roscoe Jarboe.........................................637.24 23. Joseph McConnel....................................616.40 24. Garrett Wickett.........................................600.00 25. Clayton Sellars.........................................588.97

10. .Tate Kirchenschlager.............................1,028.89 11. Cory Kidd V..............................................956.33 12. Nick Sartain..............................................891.21 13. Chad Masters...........................................785.80 14. Garrett Rogers.........................................765.44 15. JoJo LeMond...........................................752.12 16. Matt Sherwood........................................739.36 17. Marcus Theriot.........................................710.45 18. Jake Cooper.............................................708.25 19. Derrick Begay...........................................700.01 20. Logan Olson.............................................683.60 21. Steven Duby.............................................651.61 22. Levi Simpson...........................................638.25 23. .Aaron Tsinigine........................................636.08 24. Rhen Richard...........................................623.28 25. Lightning Aguilera....................................614.68 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Paul Eaves...............................................1,431.50 2. Wesley Thorp..........................................1,416.19 3. Ryan Motes.............................................1,241.96 4. Brady Minor............................................1,198.11 5. Jake Minor..............................................1,168.96 6. Travis Graves..........................................1,166.79 7. Junior Nogueira......................................1,156.12 8. Jake Long................................................1,139.52 9. Trey Yates................................................1,113.20 10. .Ross Ashford........................................1,070.17 11. Cullen Teller...........................................1,033.02 12. Kyle Lockett..........................................1,025.00 13. Logan Medlin...........................................956.33 14. Austin Rogers..........................................891.21 15. .Joseph Harrison.......................................785.80 16. Russell Cardoza.......................................750.50 17. .Hunter Koch.............................................726.40 18. .Jade Corkill..............................................725.36 19. Coleby Payne...........................................710.45 20. Caleb Anderson........................................708.25 21. Blaine Vick...............................................682.84 22. Justin Davis.............................................647.10 23. Cole Davison............................................638.25 24. Tyler Worley.............................................631.79 25. Brandon Bates.........................................619.62 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Ryder Wright...........................................2,635.27 2. Zeke Thurston.........................................2,262.08 3. Rusty Wright...........................................2,151.55 4. Sterling Crawley......................................1,931.73 5. Spencer Wright.......................................1,855.46 6. Jesse Wright...........................................1,567.31 7. Kolby Wanchuk.......................................1,420.04 8. Isaac Diaz................................................1,412.88 9. Bradley Harter.........................................1,234.91 10. .Cody DeMoss........................................1,231.90 11. Mitch Pollock........................................1,177.43 12. Jake Watson.........................................1,152.36 13. Wade Sundell........................................1,141.12 14. Layton Green.........................................1,082.40 15. Chase Brooks........................................1,065.53 16. Wyatt Casper.........................................1,048.12 17. Jake Finlay............................................1,040.52 18. Dawson Hay.............................................979.29 19. Cort Scheer..............................................773.13 .

BAREBACK RIDING 1. .Kaycee Feild............................................2,280.48 2. Ty Breuer.................................................2,181.46 3. Richmond Champion..............................2,143.32 4. Orin Larsen.............................................1,952.40 5. Caleb Bennett..........................................1,915.13 6. Clayton Biglow........................................1,691.53 7. Clint Laye................................................1,630.23 8. Steven Peebles........................................1,526.85 9. Wyatt Denny...........................................1,340.42 10. .Steven Dent...........................................1,226.87 11. R.C. Landingham..................................1,170.37 12. Grant Denny..........................................1,139.94 13. Austin Foss...........................................1,134.89 14. Tilden Hooper.......................................1,014.09 15. Taylor Broussard......................................997.78 16. Seth Hardwick..........................................946.01 17. .Connor Hamilton......................................884.87 18. Shane O’Connell.......................................849.99 19. .Kody Lamb...............................................786.81 20. Tanner Aus...............................................786.17 21. Bill Tutor...................................................783.41 22. Wyatt Bloom............................................708.99 23. Jamie Howlett..........................................702.72 24. Will Lowe.................................................619.11 25. Tristan Hansen.........................................602.92 STEER WRESTLING 1. Ty Erickson..............................................2,441.93 2. Scott Guenthner......................................1,520.13 3. Tyler Waguespack...................................1,419.09 4. Stephen Culling.......................................1,378.98 5. Josh Clark...............................................1,345.36 6. Hunter Cure.............................................1,128.62 7. Blake Knowles............................................967.45 8. Josh Garner...............................................935.24 9. Tanner Brunner..........................................913.41 10. .Trevor Knowles........................................911.23 11. Kyle Irwin.................................................873.61 12. Harley Cole...............................................862.45 13. Tyler Pearson...........................................838.10 14. .Dakota Eldridge........................................829.62 15. Will Lummus...........................................829.40 16. Justin Shaffer...........................................829.26 17. Eli Lord.....................................................798.48 18. Cody Devers.............................................768.44 19. Taz Olson.................................................750.20 20. Tucker Allen.............................................719.57 21. J.D. Struxness..........................................684.87 22. Chason Floyd...........................................674.06 23. .Stetson Jorgensen...................................628.34 24. Jesse Brown............................................626.31 25. Riley Duvall..............................................618.87 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Luke Brown.............................................1,706.50 2. Ty Blasingame.........................................1,568.97 3. Cody Snow..............................................1,409.00 4. Clay Tryan...............................................1,369.27 5. Coleman Proctor.....................................1,241.96 6. Riley Minor..............................................1,198.11 7. Kaleb Driggers........................................1,156.12 8. .Clay Smith...............................................1,139.52 9. Clayton Van Aken....................................1,039.56

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On the Mend SHORT ROUND

J.R. Vezain continues rehab after breaking back

V eteran bareback rider J.R. Vezain continues to make progress after suffering a broken back while competing at the Pasadena (Texas) Livestock Show & Rodeo, Sept. 22. The injury that occurred when he was riding Frontier Rodeo Company’s Brazos Bash required surgery and has left him with mobility issues from the waist down. “I was rehabbing at Neuroworx in Sandy, Utah, since November,”

said Vezain, 27. “They have upgraded me to taking steps with bodyweight support. My wife (Shelby) is getting ready to have a baby boy (the couple’s first child) May 14, so the closer that (date) came the more we were wanting to be at home. I talked to the therapist, and we did some new testing. They set me up with an at-home program to come to do some strength training for the next six to eight weeks until after the baby comes. Then we will touch base and make a new game plan after that. My in-laws turned the garage into a gym, and we have a bunch of equipment set up.” Vezain, a six-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, returned home to Melstone, Mont., April 5. “I have been back rehabbing, and I elicit my own steps,” Vezain said. “My hip flexor is firing, my quads are firing, my glutes are firing, and those muscles are flexing. I can elicit my own steps, but my leg muscles are still so weak that I can’t hold myself up yet without assistance. I’m making progress daily.” Vezain got on a horse for the first time since his injury April 6. “I rode a horse around the place here (in Melstone), and that sure was great,” Vezain said.

Re-ride In the March 8, 2019, digital edition of ProRodeo Sports News on page 41, saddle bronc rider Jake Watson was misidentified.

Red Bluff native wins Red Bluff Round-Up Top Hand Award

Cody McKenzie was awarded the 2019 Red Bluff Round-Up Top Hand Award. The award is given to a volunteer who has dedicated their time and talents to the Round-Up. McKenzie, a Red Bluff native, has been volunteering at the Round-Up for more than 20 years. He started out helping longtime director Harvey Camacho with

the timed-event cattle. About 10 years ago, he began helping with the track events: the horse and mule races and the wild horse race. Round-Up director Zane Glines is in charge of the track events and considers McKenzie his “right-hand man,” he said. McKenzie helps Glines with all parts of the races. “Basically, everything on the track,” he said.

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Wrangler NFR bull rider retires Bull riding is all Cody Rostockyj has known. However, after a recent injury scare, Rostockyj, who qualified for the 2016 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, is retiring from bull riding at the age of 29. “I was riding at the Waxahachie, Texas, rodeo a couple of weeks ago and I got hit in the head with a horn to the face,” said Rostockyj, who started his two-year term as bull riding representative on the PRCA Executive Council, April 1. “It didn’t look like a bad wreck at all, but it kind of stunned me and Rostockyj hangs it up

BY THE NUMBERS 13 The number of times saddle bronc rider Billy Etbauer won Round 10 at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He competed in the final round 20 times in his illustrious career (missing one final round due to injury in 2002). He also placed in Round 10 two other times. During his career, Etbauer earned a check in 75 percent of his Round 10 performances. He was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2012. $15K The amount of money, $15,020, J.W. Harris earned after winning the George Paul Memorial Division 1 Xtreme Bulls event last April in Del Rio, Texas. The 2019 42nd annual George Paul Memorial event was April 26-27 and likely will be a factor in the final Xtreme Bulls standings.

paralyzed me for two minutes. I came back to after a couple of minutes and was able to move my body again, but it was tingling from my neck to my toes. The tingling went away except for my arms and my hands. I went to the ER that night and I didn’t have a broken neck or back, but they wanted me to go see a neurologist, so I did. They did an MRI and told me I bruised my spine. “The way they explained it was

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Steer wrestling horse Cadillac retires Star steer wrestling horse Cadillac has called it a career. Cadillac, the PRCA | AQHA Horse of the Year in 2014 and 2016, retired following Rodeo Austin, March 30. “Cadillac is 21, and he chipped a bone in his stifle in (November 2017),” said Mark Wallace, Cadillac’s owner. “He recovered good, but in the last five or six months he started getting sore in the other stifle and compensating for his injury. His vet, Marty Tanner, and I talked about it and thought it was time.” Steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack rode Cadillac to the world championship and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo average crown in 2016. “Hass was full of praise for Cadillac. “Cadillac was a life-changing horse for me,” Hass said. “He turned things I thought were dreams into reality.” Moving on Tyler Waguespack on Cadillac in 2016.

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that it was kind of like a concussion, once you get one, they can come more frequently and easier. The same thing with my back, that I might get hit again and nothing could happen or it could bruise it easier or I could get paralyzed.” That latter possibility was what led to Rostockyj walking away from the sport. Rostockyj joined the PRCA in October 2009 and earned $363,734. He was 47th in the April 15 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $11,486. “I like holding my wife and kids, and I figured I would be smart and retire,” Rostockyj said. “Bull riding is not a forever job, you are going to have to retire one day. I think I had a couple of years left in me but would rather leave knowing I could go play catch with my kids and take them to do stuff. Having a family made it a lot easier to make this decision. The thing I will miss the most is the camaraderie between the bull riders and getting to see them and joking and cutting up.” Three Hills Rodeo Spring Buck Out on tap in May The 2019 Spring Buck Out is scheduled for May 10-11 at the Three Hills Ranch in Bernard, Iowa. The Buck Out is an annual event where Three Hills Rodeo purchases the PRCA permits for five contestants in each of the roughstock events. Not only does each contestant get their permit bought but also their entry fees paid at all Three Hills Rodeo summer rodeos. During the two days, cowboys can get on as many horses and bulls as they choose. Buckles will be awarded to the top hand in each event. For more information, contact Courtney at 563.249.1536 or Courtney@threehillsrodeo.

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Distracting Trouble Bullfighter Josh Daries, left, draws the attention of Four Star Rodeo’s Dirty Mike from bull rider Justin Rickard during the Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo, April 14. – Phil Doyle photo

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Features to include: MARIA PREKEGES interviews with a wide array of legends, contestants and personalities:

BENJE BENDELE CALEB BENNETT RANDY BERNARD TREVOR BRAZILE SHERRY CERVI & CORY PETSKA OTE BERRY & STEVE DUHON BENNIE BEUTLER PARKER BREDING GEORGE COMBS & JAMES MILLER ROY COOPER JACOBS CRAWLEY SHAWN DAVIS RILEY & SAM DUVALL PAUL EAVES & LUKE BROWN BILLY ETBAUER JACKIE FERRANDO KAYCEE FEILD JOE FROST DONNIE GAY TUFF HEDEMAN TOM HIRSIG & FRANK THOMPSON JHETT JOHNSON & KELLAN JOHNSON CLINT JOHNSON & RICK SMITH SAGE KIMZEY HAILEY KINSEL LARRY MAHAN KEITH MARTIN LOUIS MESSINA NELLIE MILLER BOBBY MOTE JUNIOR NOGUEIRA & KALEB DRIGGERS TIM O’CONNELL RENO & COTTON ROSSER CATHERINE SCHULTZ JIM SHARP DEREK STEVENS GEORGE TAYLOR DUSTY TUCKNESS & CODY WEBSTER TYLER WAGUESPACK & TY ERICKSON FRED WHITFIELD SPEED WILLIAMS DOREEN WINTERMUTE CHRIS WOODRUFF JAKE WRIGHT & COBURN BRADSHAW RYDER, RUSTY AND CODY WRIGHT JD, KELLY & TREY YATES …AND MORE

Also featuring BO’S BULL with news from the world of rodeo straight from the announcers: WAYNE BROOKS, RANDY CORLEY, ROGER MOONEY, BOYD POLHAMUS AND BOB TALLMAN. Additional segments with special guests: DALE BRISBY, SUSAN KANODE, KENDRA SANTOS and more.

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ProRodeo Sports News 4/19/2019

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