The ProRodeo Sports News - March 6, 2020

Shad in the Loop

Mayfield cashes in at San Antonio

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FOURCHAMPIONS.

Congratulations on your impressiveWrangler NFR victories.

WESLEY THORP

SAGE KIMZEY

CLAYTON BIGLOW

STETSON WRIGHT

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MARCH 6, 2020 VOLUME 68, NO. 5

A Cowboy Fiesta La Fiesta de los Va- queros paid out more than $300,000 and valuable ProRodeo Tour points. 36

Bareback rider Tan- ner Aus celebated after winning La Fiesta de los Va- queros in Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 23. Aus earned $5,554. To read about his win, check out prorodeo.com. Dan Hubbell photo

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26 San Antonio 34 RODEOS San Antonio Xtreme Bulls 36 Tucson, Ariz. 38 Fort Mohave, Ariz. Xtreme Bulls STANDINGS 16 2020 prca world 54 2020 circuits 6 director’s cut 8 hot takes 10 cowboy grille 12 brain teasers 14 he said-she said 20 short round 46 results 58 prca notes

Never too old to try resigning as a college rodeo coach to focus on rodeo to try and make the Wrangler NFR. 40 Bare- back rider Logan Corbett is

Robby Freeman photo Denton Fugate won the bull riding at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Feb. 22.

Big dough in San Antonio Each winner at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo took home more than $20,000, including steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack, who won for the second straight year. 26

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Tie-down roper Shad Mayfield won the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo with $24,500. He clocked a 6.9-second run in the final round Feb. 22. Robby Freeman photo

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Calgary Stampede adding to growth of PRCA DIRECTOR’S CUT SCOTT KANIEWSKI T he Calgary Stampede is once again part of the PRCA. And that’s good not only for ProRodeo, but also for fans and competitors. With news this week that the Stampede and

Stampede as rodeos where a cowboy can get a win and likely be more than halfway to qualifying for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. If a cowboy can win two of those, he’s in. And if someone might have the greatest of luck and sweep those three? As some of our friends in the First Frontier Circuit might say, “ Fuhgettaboutit . ” Heading to the Wrangler NFR with $150,000 already in your pocket (it would be more than that because of money earned in earlier rounds at those rodeos) and you’re likely headed to the bright lights of Las Vegas as the man to beat. Want another example of ProRodeo’s expansion? Check out Hot Takes (page 8). Six of the eight leaders in each event had earned enough money as of March 2 that had this been 2019, they would already be more than halfway to qualifying for the Wrangler NFR or the ClemMcSpadden National Finals Steer Roping. The difference in the amount of money earned by cowboys heading to Vegas between 2018 and 2019 was significant. In 2018, 39 cowboys had broken the $100,000 threshold before their first run in Las Vegas. A year later, that number had risen to 53, a 35% jump. Possibly the most remarkable stat within that $100,000-qualifying spot was that all 15 bull riders who made the 2019Wrangler NFR had earned at least $108,000. Chances are, with a rodeo like the Stampede back in the fold, it’s going to take even more money to get to Vegas. And that’s not a bad thing.

the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association partnered up (read more about that in the Short Round on page 20), PRCA competitors have another chance to compete at a rodeo that will pay more than $1 million. Last year, the Calgary Stampede paid out more than $2 million. The payout this season is expected to be in the same neighborhood. Winners will take home $100,000 from the Stampede, much like winners at RFD-TV’s The American will do March 7-8. At both rodeos, $50,000 of the $100,000 will count toward the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings. One of the most popular questions regarding the Stampede was if team roping will be included. The answer: Yes, yes it will. While the Calgary Stampede will take place July 3-12, the team roping portion will be July 7 with the total payout amounting to $100,000. It will take place in the Nutrien Western Events Centre. That the Stampede is returning as a partner to the PRCA for the first time since 2005 is big news. The fact that a cowboy can win $50,000 there and have it count toward the world standings is bigger news. That means ProRodeo now has The American, RodeoHouston and the Calgary

Scott Kaniewski is the Media Director at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He previously served more than two years as the editor of ProRodeo Sports News. He has nearly two decades of experience in sports journalism, with the last few being consumed by ProRodeo.

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Six-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Sage Kimzey discussed his experiences in a recent documentary. To watch the video, check out ProRodeo.com. In the Spotlight

“Every year you learn more of what works for you and what doesn’t work for you. The older I get, I feel like the more prepared I get.” – SAGE KIMZEY LEADERS on the march As the calendar turned to March, every event leader was fast approaching 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo-level qualification. Led by tie-down roper Shad Mayfield, who only had $8,559 separating him from the 15th spot that qualified for the Finals in 2019, six of the eight event leaders as of March 2 were more than halfway to qualifying according to 2019 earnings.

No. 1 as of March 2

15th after 2019 season Difference

Competitor

Event

Tim O’Connell

Bareback riding Steer wrestling

$60,306 $79,271

$18,965

Jacob Talley

$33,508 $74,950

$41,442

Dustin Egusquiza $36,213

Team roping heading Team roping heeling Saddle bronc riding

$73,191

$36,978

Jade Corkill Wyatt Casper

$35,676

$71,190

$35,514

$66,645

$90,811

$24,174

Shad Mayfield

Tie-down roping

$77,701

$86,260

$8,559

Trevor Brazile

Steer roping

$21,180 $34,835

$13,655

Bull riding Dustin Boquet

$56,912 $108,160 $53,652

HOT TAKES NEXT ON TAP

* Broadcasts are subject to change. Check out TheCowboyChannel.com for the latest schedules.

RODEOHOUSTON When: March 3-22 Where: Houston Coverage: The Cowboy

THE COWBOY CHANNEL’S JR. NFR When: March 7 Where: Arlington, Texas Coverage: The Cowboy Channel, March 7, 4:30 p.m. (ET)

RFD-TV’S THE AMERICAN When: March 7-8 Where: Arlington, Texas Coverage: The Cowboy Channel, March 7, 7:30 p.m. (ET); March 8, 3 p.m. (ET)

Channel, March 3-18, 7:45 p.m. (ET); semifinals, wild card and Super Series Championship on FSSW beginning March 19.

115 NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2020 SEASON AS OF MAR. 2

$9,961,514

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2020 SEASON

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH TRACY RENCK

How crazy has this year been for you? Levi: It has been excellent. God has blessed me with a lot of opportunities, and I’ve been able to capitalize on a lot of them. What have been your biggest highlights? Levi: Winning the San Angelo (Texas) Cinch Chute-Out Rodeo ($12,500) was a big one, as well as the Division 1 Xtreme Bulls in San Antonio ($15,833 for placing second). What are your short-term goals for 2020? Levi: For starters, my goal in the spring is to keep riding good and stay healthy. If you’re not healthy there’s not a good chance of doing well. Of course, everyone is going to be sored up, but if you can stay healthy you have a really good shot at doing well. How did you get involved in rodeo? Levi: My dad (Tim) rode bulls and I had uncles and my grandpa on my mom’s (Jamie) side who cowboyed and Bull rider Levi Gray, 20, of Klamath Falls, Ore., was solid in 2018, earning $30,415 on his PRCA permit. As a rookie in 2019, he earned $19,220 but missed chunks of time with injuries, finishing eighth in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings. The 2020 campaign has been a breakout one for Gray. Gray was third in the March 2 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $39,479. With such a strong start to the season, Gray is hoping to make his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo debut in December.

LEVI GRAY

rode bulls. It just worked out that I never knew anything different. Growing up, I started riding sheep when I was 3 and worked my way up. All I can ever remember since Day 1 is wanting to be a world champion bull rider. What does 8 seconds feel like to you? Levi: The first jump is the clearest, and then after that it is kind of just a blur. You know what’s going on but you’re not thinking about it, you’re just reacting. It is a really cool feeling having your body and muscle memory take over and being able to conquer an 1,800-pound animal. Is there a bull on your bucket list you want to ride? Levi: (Powder River Rodeo’s SweetPro’s) Bruiser is out there, and I would like to get on him before they retire him. He’s such an amazing animal, and whenever they ride him, they are always in the 90s on him. I have the most respect for that bull. Did you college rodeo? Levi: I went to Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, N.M. I made the College National Finals Rodeo twice. How much did you learn from your 2019 rookie season? Levi: My rookie season, I ended up spending most of my time being hurt. I had a pulled groin that kept me out for a month last February. At the end of the summer, I tore the cartilage in my (left) wrist in my riding hand. I tried riding with it for two weeks, but I couldn’t hang on to my bull rope. I took August and September off. I started coming back at the end of November, and I feel healthy now. What’s your favorite restaurant? Levi: Wubba’s BBQ Shack (in Klamath Falls). I get the Spicier Barn Burner (sliced barbecue with spicy barbecue sauce, jalapeños, grilled onions and melted pepper jack cheese). I usually get a Dr Pepper to drink.

What’s your favorite dessert or candy? Levi: My mom’s peanut butter cookies. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Levi: I have a little brother, T.J., who is 18, and he’s also a bull rider. We are traveling together this year. He’s on his permit and has had a good year so far. It’s pretty cool that we can push each other and get better together and go chase our dreams.

What if there were no such thing as the Internet? Levi: It would be difficult not having a GPS, especially in bigger cities. It would be tough driving around looking for the sign for the fairgrounds. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not bull riding? Levi: I have a custom leather business that I work on the side. I really enjoy carving leather and building chaps and different stuff. That’s usually where I spend most of my time. I started doing leatherwork when I was 13. I love doing it. I’ve always enjoyed drawing and stuff like that, and I enjoy the process of creating something where the only thing I am limited to is my imagination. Who’s your favorite musician? Levi: Chris LeDoux is pretty good. Whenever I have to drive through the night, I enjoy listening to some old rodeo songs.

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Find the winners of the 91st Annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo in 2019 and the winners of the 2019 Southeastern Livestock Exposition & Rodeo in Montgomery, Ala. Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

1. Find the Arcadia winners. BB: Taylor Broussard SW: Mose Fleming TR: Jacob Dagenhart/Zack Mabry SB: Cody DeMoss TD: Alex Caudle GB: Emily Efurd BR: Clayton Sellars/Daylon Swearingen 2. Find the Montgomery winners. BB: R.C. Landingham SW: Austin Wake TR: Twister Vinson/Ben Gambrell and Tee Luttrell/Heath Williams

SB: Cort Scheer TD: Kyle Lucas GB: Sabra O’Quinn BR: Koby Radley

BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Who was the all-around winner in Arcadia last season? 2. Who was the clown/barrelman in Montgomery last season?

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said Who knows steer roper J. Tom Fisher better, his wife, Sarah, or his brother and fellow steer roper, Vin Fisher Jr.?

J. Tom

Sarah

Vin

VIN

J. TOM

SARAH

WHO IS HIS RODEO IDOL?

Dan Fisher

Me

Dan Fisher

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

Dr Pepper

Dr Pepper

Dr Pepper

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

J. Tom

Me

J. Tom

WHO IS HIS FAVORITE NON-RODEO ATHLETE?

Russell Westbrook

Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE COLLEGE SPORTS TEAM?

Texas Tech

Texas Tech

Texas Tech

WHAT’S THE NAME OF HIS FAVORITE HORSE?

Big Tex

Big Tex

Big Tex

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE MOVIE?

Back to the Future

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders

WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Stadium Sports Grill

Stadium Sports Grill

Stadium Sports Grill

WHAT WAS HIS FAVORITE HALLOWEEN COSTUME?

Marty McFly

Marty McFly

Marty McFly

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Pendleton

Pendleton

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2020 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of March 2, 2020. For the 2020 season (Oct. 1, 2019-Sept. 30, 2020), 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. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas........................... $49,796 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 40,819 3. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah........................ 21,946 4. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 13,133 5. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 12,752 6. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 11,425 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa....................... $60,306 2. Mason Clements, Draper, Utah....................... 36,059 3. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas............... 34,112 4. Jamie Howlett, Rapid City, S.D....................... 33,330 5. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 30,760 6. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 28,167 7. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La............................... 27,923 8. Wyatt Bloom, Belgrade, Mont........................ 23,566 9. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 22,984 10. Kody Lamb, Sherwood Park, Alberta.............. 21,633 11. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo............................... 20,916 12. Richmond Champion, The Woodlnds, Texas.. 17,854 13. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo........................... 16,800 14. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La.................. 16,708 15. Jesse Pope, Marshall, Mo.............................. 16,541 16. Paden Hurst, Huntsville, Texas....................... 14,510 17. Anthony Thomas, Houston, Texas.................. 14,275 18. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 13,807 19. Chad Rutherford, Lake Charles, La................. 13,200 20. Shane O’Connell, Rapid City, S.D................... 12,937 STEER WRESTLING 1. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La............................. $33,508 2. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.................... 28,507 3. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas................... 27,580 4. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.............................. 27,144 5. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 26,123 6. Jacob Edler, State Center, Iowa...................... 25,535 7. Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D.......................... 22,049 8. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 19,968 9. Jule Hazen, Ashland, Kan............................... 18,840 10. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho............................ 18,330 11. Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D................. 17,212 12. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 15,734 13. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.............. 15,377 14. Shayde Etherton, Borden, Ind........................ 15,198 15. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 14,579 16. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss........................... 13,109 17. Cade Staton, Jonesboro, Texas...................... 12,378 18. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La............................. 12,226 19. Kalane Anders, Bayard, Neb........................... 11,152 20. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore......................... 11,025 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.................. $36,213 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 35,676 3. Clay Ullery, Valleyview, Alberta....................... 30,908 4. Charly Crawford, Stephenville, Texas............. 27,980 5. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz............................. 25,385 6. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 21,231 7. Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta................. 20,218 8. Kal Fuller, Bozeman, Mont.............................. 17,873 9. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 17,544 10. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla......................... 17,414 11. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 15,888 12. Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta...................... 14,828 13. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C............................ 14,825 14. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho....................... 14,119 15. Lane Ivy, Dublin, Texas................................... 12,802 16. Garrett Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas.................. 12,295 17. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla......................... 12,005

STEER ROPING 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................... $21,180 2. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla........................ 12,338 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D........................... 11,075 4. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 10,493 5. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.............................. 10,261 6. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas............................... 9,456 7. Martin Poindexter, Comanche, Texas................ 8,805 8. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla........................... 7,852 9. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas............................. 7,718 10. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................... 7,667 11. Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas........................ 7,572 12. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas......................... 7,490 13. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla........................ 7,398 14. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas............. 6,423 15. Trey Sheets, Pine Bluffs, Wyo.......................... 6,137 16. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.............................. 5,750 17. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.............................. 5,714 18. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla............................ 5,578 19. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas.......................... 5,481 20. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla.......................... 5,143 BULL RIDING 1. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La............................. $56,912 2. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, .................................... 41,637 3. Levi Gray, Dairy, Ore...................................... 39,479 4. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.................... 36,339 5. J.T. Moore, Alvin, Texas................................. 36,045 6. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.............................. 34,286 7. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 33,932 8. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.............................. 32,356 9. Denton Fugate, Niangua, Mo.......................... 32,127 10. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 30,670 11. Parker McCown, Montgomery, Texas............. 29,583 12. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo.............................. 28,617 13. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla...................... 27,338 14. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas.................... 27,105 15. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 22,315 16. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.............................. 21,518 17. Laramie Mosley, Satanta, Kan........................ 20,317 18. Dallee Mason, Weiser, Idaho.......................... 20,107 19. Hawk Whitt, Thermopolis, Wyo...................... 19,340 20. Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla........................ 19,038 *2020 BARREL RACING (Through March 2, 2020) 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. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas...........$59,889 2. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas........................52,617 3. Hailey Lockwood, Cotulla, Texas.....................41,441 4. Jill Wilson, Snyder, Texas................................29,850 5. Ivy Hurst, Springer, Okla.................................26,811 6. Tillar Murray, Fort Worth, Texas......................23,751 7. Ryann Pedone, Sunset, Texas.........................21,519 8. Carly Taylor, Anderson, Tenn...........................21,424 9. Taylor Langdon, Aubrey, Texas........................19,980 10. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas...........................18,913 11. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla....................18,692 12. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas...................18,355 13. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Texas..........................18,189 14. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas......................16,997 15. Brittany Barnett, Stephenville, Texas...............16,600 16. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash.................14,051 17. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D............................13,939 18. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla..............................13,909 19. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Texas.....................13,492 20. Cindy Smith, Lovington, N.M..........................13,073

18. Billy Bob Brown, Carbon, Texas..................... 11,328 19. Spencer Mitchell, Orange Cove, Calif............... 9,947 20. Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga........................... 9,796 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev............................... $35,676 2. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 30,559 3. Jake Edwards, Ocala, Fla................................ 28,298 4. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M............................. 26,225 5. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 24,573 6. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 23,638 7. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas........................... 20,218 8. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan................. 17,414 9. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 15,972 10. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 15,888 11. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark........................... 15,866 12. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas............................ 15,547 13. Shay Dixon Carroll, La Junta, Colo................. 14,828 14. Reagan Ward, Edmond, Okla.......................... 14,760 15. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz........................ 13,832 16. Dillon Wingereid, Stephenville, Texas............. 12,589 17. Dustin Davis, Terrell, Texas............................ 12,295 18. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla........................... 12,244 19. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas.................... 12,005 20. Britt Bockius, Shady Grove, Fla...................... 11,234 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Wyatt Casper, Pampa, Texas........................ $66,645 2. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo........................... 46,305 3. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah................................ 43,435 4. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D..................... 39,754 5. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............... 29,285 6. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................... 27,580 7. Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas................. 23,227 8. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D.................................. 23,051 9. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif............................. 21,892 10. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 20,910 11. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia................ 19,933 12. Taygen Schuelke, Newell, S.D........................ 17,743 13. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 17,139 14. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa........................ 17,026 15. Lane Schuelke, Newell, S.D............................ 15,361 16. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta.................. 15,225 17. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 15,102 18. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................... 14,756 19. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 13,932 20. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta............ 13,768 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M.......................... $77,701 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 42,535 3. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 34,706 4. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas................. 29,047 5. Catfish Brown, Collinsville, Texas................... 28,057 6. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas......................... 27,146 7. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 25,289 8. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb................................ 21,663 9. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 21,527 10. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas............................ 19,076 11. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 19,030 12. Bryson Sechrist, Apache, Okla....................... 17,367 13. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas........................... 16,761 14. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 15,897 15. Justin Smith, Leesville, La............................. 15,776 16. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas............................ 14,810 17. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 14,397 18. John Douch, Huntsville, Texas....................... 13,606 19. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kan.............................. 13,186 20. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss............................... 12,973

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T he Calgary Stampede and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced a new partnership aimed at supporting the ongoing growth of the sport of rodeo in North America. “Forming this partnership with the PRCA allows for greater collaboration and the chance for the Calgary Stampede to be more actively involved in future

developments within the sport of rodeo,” said Paul Rosenberg, Chief Operating Officer of the Calgary Stampede. “It also guarantees we’ll continue to attract the world’s best competitors and stock to Calgary for 10 remarkable days of rodeo in July.” Through this exciting new partnership, prize money won at the Calgary Stampede by PRCA athletes will count toward qualifying for a coveted spot at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and further guarantees that the best competitors in the world will be competing in the Stampede’s one-of-a-kind rodeo format. “We are incredibly excited by this partnership with the Calgary Stampede and what it means to our membership,” said George Taylor, CEO of the PRCA. “The Stampede is one of the quintessential rodeos in North America, and now it will help ProRodeo cowboys as they chase their All roads from the ProRodeo Tour again lead to Puyallup, Wash. The ProRodeo Tour Finale will take place at the Washington State Fair Rodeo in Puyallup, Sept. 10-13, and boasts a payout in excess of $500,000. Puyallup and the Tour Finale will play a key role in determining which cowboys will be crowned ProRodeo Tour champions and which ones will be heading to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Dec. 3-12. The Top 24 contestants in the Tour standings will qualify for the Tour Finale in Puyallup. With $480,000 added and entry fees of $250 per contestant (paid for by the PRCA), the total payout will be $66,000 per event for a total payout of $528,000. ProRodeo Tour Finale again set for Puyallup

dreams of a gold buckle. The PRCA offers the best cowboys the chance to compete at the best rodeos, and the Stampede is helping further that reality.” The Calgary Stampede will continue to invite competitors through a qualification process that allows all competitors at the top of their game to receive a much sought-after Stampede spot. All of the invited cowboys must have a PRCA membership. As part of the new agreement, the Calgary Stampede Rodeo will also be broadcast live daily to more than 42 million homes in the United States on The Cowboy Channel. Expect to see the best-of-the-best compete at the 2020 Calgary Stampede July 3-12. For more information, visit calgarystampede.com. Medders new president, GM of Cowboy Channel Jeff Medders, the executive producer of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and owner of Geronimo Productions, is moving into 2020 with another title – president and general manager of The Cowboy Channel. Medders is a veteran to the rodeo industry with more than 29 years of working on projects such as the Wrangler NFR, ProRodeo Tour and Cinch High School Rodeo Tours (which airs on RFD-TV). Medders’ expertise expands beyond the rodeo world and into cutting and reining as he worked as the host of the AQHA TV show “America’s Horse.” Medders was also inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2018. Medders will be based at The Cowboy Channel’s headquarters in the Fort Worth (Texas) Stockyards.

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Greeley Stampede names new Hall of Fame members Through a community nomination process, the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede has selected four individuals to be inducted into the Greeley Stampede Hall of Fame in March. This year’s inductees include: The Anderson Family, a Colorado family that has been influential within the sport of rodeo and was the Stampede’s rodeo stock contractor from 1931-58; Nyla Bristow, former Miss Independence Stampede Queen, a 40-plus year Wrangler volunteer member, former Miss Rodeo America board member and longtime member of the Miss Rodeo Colorado Board; Harold Evans, a strong community supporter and a former Greeley Stampede committee member who was instrumental in the construction of the west arena grandstands project; and Dick Lookhart, a founding member of the Wrangler volunteer organization and a former Greeley Stampede committee member who was known for spending endless hours supporting the event. To recognize the Hall of Fame inductees, the Greeley Stampede will host a banquet March 27 at Zoe’s Café at 6 p.m. (MT). Individual tickets for the event are $25 or a table of eight for $160. Tickets for the banquet are available at the Greeley Stampede ticket office at 600 N 14th Ave. Tickets can also be purchased at 970.356.7787. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Space for the banquet is limited. Additional recognition will take place during the 2020 Greeley Stampede – June 24 through July 5 – including display cases for each inductee with information and artifacts about their contributions to the Stampede. The display cases will be in the events center during the event. NWSS names Vick vice president The National Western Stock Show in Denver recently announced the promotion of Leon Vick to vice president of rodeo, horse and livestock operations. For the past several years, Vick managed the rodeo and horse show departments for the NWSS. The office of livestock operations was vacated by former senior director Marshall Ernst, who retired in January after 10 years. Vick, who grew up on a cattle ranch in eastern Colorado, competed in PRCA rodeos for nearly 20 years, qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo in steer wrestling in 1989 and 1991. In his new role, Vick will be responsible for managing the staff overseeing the rodeo operations, horse shows and other livestock shows. Vick also will play an advising role with the development of the future home of the stock show at the new National Western Center. 3 Doors Down at Greeley Stampede Formed in 1995, Grammy Award-nominated multiplatinum Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down will play at the Greeley Stampede, June 27. The quintet’s many accolades include selling 20 million albums, receiving a Grammy nomination, two American Music Awards and five BMI Pop Awards for songwriting, including “Songwriter of the Year.” Their debut The Better Life became certified six-times RIAA platinum and was fueled by the success of juggernaut hit “Kryptonite.” For the first time, the band will play The Better Life in its entirety.

BY THE NUMBERS $190K The amount, $190,500, the event winners earned at the 2020 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, which ended Feb. 22 at the AT&T Center. The winners consisted of bareback rider Mason Clements ($23,500); steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack ($23,250); team ropers Dustin Egusquiza/Travis Graves ($24,000 each); saddle bronc rider Brody Cress ($24,750); tie-down roper Shad Mayfield ($24,500); barrel racer Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi ($23,500) and bull rider Denton Fugate ($23,000). $1.27M The amount of money, $1.27 million, earned by PRCA cowboys who won 2019 titles at The American at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, last year. The winners were bareback ($102,250); team ropers Coleman Proctor/Ryan Motes ($433,333 each); saddle bronc rider Ryder Wright ($103,000) and tie-down roper Caleb Smidt ($100,000). The American in 2020 is March 7-8. rider Orin Larsen ($100,000); steer wrestler Ty Erickson

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Individual concert tickets for the SuperStars Series will be available for $35/$45 each (depending on seat location). Ticket prices for available concerts and ticketed arena events will increase the first day of the 2020 event, June 24, by $5. For tickets, call 970.356.7787 or visit the Stampede Ticket Office in Island Grove Park at 600 North 14th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631, open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.greeleystampede.org, at any Colorado King Soopers location or by calling TicketsWest at 866.464.2626 or visiting ticketswest.com.

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The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo paid an average of $23,813 to each winner. Saddle bronc rider Brody Cress (pictured), who made the finals as a wild card, earned $24,750.

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SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO

Robby Freeman photo Steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack clocked a 3.8-second time in the finals of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Feb. 22 at the AT&T Center. It was Waguespack’s second San Antonio win in a row, and the 2016 and 2018 PRCA world champion left town with $23,250.

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Waguespack scores second straight San Antonio win Repeat Feat TOP SCORES

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Mason Clements .................. $23,500 2. Tim O’Connell ........................ 19,875 3. Ty Breuer ................................17,250 4. Leighton Berry ....................... 13,000 STEER WRESTLING 1. Tyler Waguespack ................ $23,250 2. Curtis Cassidy ........................ 21,375 3. Jace Melvin ............................ 12,500 4. Tanner Brunner ...................... 11,750 TEAM ROPING 1. D. Egusquiza/T. Graves ........ $24,000 2. M. Sherwood/T. Yates ........... 20,500 3. C. Crawford/L. Medlin ........... 16,375 4. J. Flenniken/T. Worley ........... 11,000 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Brody Cress ......................... $24,750 2. Allen Boore ........................... 21,000 3. Shorty Garrett ....................... 17,167 4. Wyatt Casper ......................... 16,250 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield ...................... $24,500 2. Timber Moore ........................ 19,250 3. Tuf Cooper ............................. 15,500 4. Cody Huber ............................ 14,000 BARREL RACING 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi .......... $23,500 2. Jill Wilson .............................. 23,250 3. Jimmie Smith ......................... 14,375 4. Kathy Grimes ......................... 13,000 BULL RIDING 1. Denton Fugate ...................... $23,000 2. Trevor Kastner ........................ 21,250 3. Dustin Boquet ........................ 18,750 4. Ruger Piva ............................. 16,222

$46,000 The combined money steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack earned while winning the 2019 ($22,750) and 2020 ($23,250) San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeos. $1.5 million The combined payout of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – Feb. 6-22 – and the Division 1 Xtreme Bulls event in San Anto- nio, Feb. 22. The top money earner was sad- dle bronc rider Brody Cress with $24,750. Scooter, 14, is owned by Pearson and Kyle Irwin and was the PRCA steer wrestling horse of the year in 2017-18 and was second in 2019. A year ago, Waguespack finished seventh in the world standings after a chance to snare his third world crown slipped away when he received a no time in Round 9 at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. After eight rounds at the Finals, Waguespack led the average with a 34.6-second time on eight head. The tough break in Round 9 knocked him out of the average and the world championship hunt. “The ninth round at the NFR took my world title chances away, but San Antonio 2020 got my chances back up this year,” Waguespack said. BY TRACY RENCK I t was back-to-back for steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The Gonzales, La., cowboy clocked a 3.8-second time in the finals Feb. 22 to snare the coveted San Antonio crown for the second year in a row before a sellout crowd of 16,500 at the AT&T Center. “I was a little nervous being first out (in the finals), but I set the pace,” Waguespack said. “My great horse Scooter got me on the ground in a great spot and Tyler Pearson made a great haze, and I was able to get a win.” Waguespack earned $23,250 in San Antonio – $15,000 for winning the finals. The two-time PRCA world champion in 2016 and 2018 moved up to fifth in the March 2 PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $26,123. In 2018, Waguespack won the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo for the first time with a 3.5-second run in the finals. “This is one of the toughest rodeos out there, and right now I know it is my favorite being able to win it back-to-back,” Waguespack said. “Scooter makes my job super easy. There’s not a horse out there that tries any harder each time and gives you a chance to win.”

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SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO Wild Cress

Winning the newly added wild-card performance was the ticket to the final round and ultimately a San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo title for saddle bronc rider Brody Cress. After failing to advance beyond the semifinals, Cress took full advantage of a second chance via the wild card, winning that round with an 85.5-point ride on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Buck Owens to reach the finals. But before the finals, roughstock cowboys’ names were drawn so they could choose which bull or horse they would ride. Among the saddle bronc options was Cervi Rodeo’s Womanizer, the same bronc Cress was on when he posted a 91-point ride to win Round 10 of the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Cress andWomanizer combined for a nearly identical performance, posting a 90.5-point ride to win San Antonio’s final round. Cress took home $24,750. “It’s the first year I’ve made it past the first set of horses, and to jump out and get the ball rolling intoThe American is amazing,” said Cress, 24. The win bumped him from fourth to second in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $46,305. “It’s outstanding,” Cress said. “It seems like the winter goes really good or you don’t win any money at all. It’s outstanding to come into the summer with $40,000 or $50,000 won.” Cress had to balance his time in San Antonio with his college rodeo obligations since the Odessa (Texas) College Rodeo was underway Feb. 20-22. Cress placed sixth in the saddle bronc riding as part of the Tarleton State University team. Cress is in his final semester for a master’s degree in ag and consumer science. “It (college rodeo) really helps kids progress, and for me it was an opportunity to get a degree and have all of it paid for and do my ProRodeoing while building my career at the same time,” Cress said. “You can’t rodeo forever. It’s such a blessing to have such a good support system.” Saddle bronc rider wins via wild-card entry

Winning the final round with a 90.5-point ride on Cervi Rodeo’s Womanizer took wild- card contestant Brody Cress to the winner’s circle with $24,750.

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SAN ANTONIO

BY TRACY RENCK & MATT NABER

In his second trip to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, tie-down roper Shad Mayfield left as a champion. The 19-year-old, Clovis, N.M., cowboy clocked a 6.9-second run in the finals to win. Mayfield earned $15,000 for his last run and finished the rodeo with $24,500 to claim the coveted San Antonio crown in his second attempt. “This feels great,” Mayfield said. “This is my favorite rodeo. I had a little bit of luck here last year and made it to the final round, but I didn’t do well in the finals. I came in here this year wanting to win it and drew good all week, and my horse worked great. It worked out for me.” Mayfield was riding Wichita, 10. “I got him at the end of last year,” Mayfield said. “I rode him a little bit at the (2019 Wrangler) NFR and I’ve ridden him all winter, and he’s just been great.” Mayfield made a late-season charge to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in the No. 13 spot in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $90,421. He finished 12th in the world standings with $127,075. After his inaugural San Antonio win, Mayfield led the March 2 world standings with $77,701. “I want to win a gold buckle,” he said. “That’s something I’ve always dreamed of, and my family has helped me so much. To bring that (gold buckle) home to them would be great.” Tie-down roper Mayfield claims inaugural victory Robby Freeman photo Tie-down roper Shad Mayfield tips his hat to the fans at the AT&T Center after winning in San Antonio with a 6.9-second run in the finals Feb. 22.

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