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PRCA Weekly News Release July 18th
IN THIS RELEASE YOU'LL FIND:

1. Tour’s triple threat: Nampa, Salinas, Salt Lake City offer points this week as Tour winds down
2. Stroh, Miss Congeniality team for Vernal win
3. Hall of Fame welcomes newest class
4. Rodeo News and Notes: Ledoux ‘busts’ loose in Colorado; Reno champs win in Casper; Ohl starts rally in Sheridan
5. Upcoming PRCA Rodeos
6. 2008 Wrangler ProRodeo Tour schedule
7. Next Up
8. ProRodeo Leaders
9. Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings
10. Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Standings
11. Dodge Xtreme Bulls Standings

1. Tour’s triple threat: Nampa, Salinas, Salt Lake City offer points this week as Tour winds down
For the second time in the past three weekends, the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour plays host to multiple stops as the 26-city schedule heads into its final three weeks. Cowboys and cowgirls will seek to improve their rankings in the Tour standings at the Snake River Stampede in Nampa, Idaho; California Rodeo Salinas; and the Days of ’47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City.

The Snake River Stampede, which offers a total purse of more than $350,000, starts July 15 for the first of five nightly performances scheduled for 8 p.m. MT in the indoor Idaho Center. The six-performance rodeo, which also has a matinee show on July 19 at 12:30 p.m., concludes with the final round on July 19 at 8 p.m. The Stampede traces its roots back to the Nampa Harvest Festival, which first was staged in 1911.

For the eighth year in a row, the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour makes it way West to California Rodeo Salinas. The rodeo annually ranks as one of the most lucrative with a total payout nearing $300,000. Action from Salinas, located just off the central California coast about 100 miles south of San Francisco, starts at 6 p.m. PT on July 17 for the first of two evening shows. Both weekend performances, including the culminating final round on July 20, are set for 1:15 p.m.

On July 16, the Days of ’47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City, which runs through July 24, gets under way. The rodeo, which pays a generous $12,500 of added money in each event – an increase of nearly $2,000 – consists of six performances over the next week. The first six, July 16-23, start at 7 p.m. MT at Energy Solution Arena. The last performance on July 24 is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.

2. Stroh, Miss Congeniality team for Vernal win
Two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo saddle bronc rider Shaun Stroh made the most of his opportunity, riding reigning and two-time PRCA Saddle Bronc of the Year Miss Congeniality for 90 points and the victory at the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour stop at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo, July 9-12 in Vernal, Utah.

Stroh, of Dickinson, N.D., who qualified for the Wrangler NFR in 2004 and 2005, moved up three places to 18th in the Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings after collecting $6,206 for the ride on the legendary Powder River mare, who also won the PRCA’s top title in 2005.

All-around cowboy Josh Peek extended his lead atop the tie-down roping standings after earning the two-head average title in Vernal. Peek, of Pueblo, Colo., roped and tied two calves in 15.8 seconds and winning $4,552 in the process.

ProRodeo rookie bull rider Douglas Duncan continues to excel during the lucrative summer season. Duncan, of Huntsville, Texas, fresh off his second-place finish last weekend at the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo, did one better in Vernal with a rodeo-winning, 91-point ride aboard D&H Cattle’s No. 415, good for $6,249.

Other Vernal winners were: bareback rider Cody DeMers of Kimberly, Idaho, 86 points on Burch Rodeo’s Pinball Wizard, $5,408; steer wrestler Gabe Ledoux of Kaplan, La., 7.6 seconds on two head, $6,160; team ropers Turtle Powell of Alpine, Texas/Travis Graves of Jay, Okla., 9.4 seconds on two head, $4,034; and barrel racer Annesa Self of Valley View, Texas, 16.89 seconds, $4,029.

3. Hall of Fame welcomes newest class
The ProRodeo Hall of Fame celebrated the colorful careers of 10 rodeo legends July 12 at the 2008 induction ceremonies at the headquarters of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). The Class of 2008 included 1979 World Tie-Down Roping Champion and 1980 World Champion All-Around Cowboy Paul Tierney; 1993 and 1995 World Champion Team Roper Bobby Hurley; the late 1987-88 World Champion Steer Roper Shaun Burchett; 2001 World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Tom Reeves; the late legendary stock contractor Feek Tooke; longtime rodeo entertainers Leon and Vicki Adams; famed bucking horse Trails End; competitor, pickup man and judge Duane Howard; and the late Buddy Lytle, a longtime professional judge.

The ProRodeo Hall of Fame Selection Committee voted unanimously to officially induct the 16 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo committees that had been previously honored with special recognition by the PRCA and ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

The rodeo committees inducted were: the Buffalo Bill Rodeo (North Platte, Neb.); the Calgary (Alberta) Stampede; California Rodeo Salinas; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days; the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo (Pocatello, Idaho); the Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show (San Francisco); the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson, Ariz.); the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Denver); the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up; the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (Colorado Springs, Colo.); the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo; the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo; the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show (Fort Worth, Texas); the West of the Pecos (Texas) Rodeo; and the Prescott (Ariz.) Frontier Days – the World’s Oldest Rodeo.

A crowd of more than 1,000 witnessed the ceremony at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, which inducted its first class in 1979 and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

4. Rodeo News and Notes
Ledoux ‘busts’ loose in Colorado. Steer wrestler Gabe Ledoux tied for the two-head average title at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, July 9-12 in Colorado Springs, Colo., for his second victory of the weekend.

Ledoux, of Kaplan, La., turfed two steers in 8.4 seconds, good for $5,108. He shared the title with Les Shepperson of Midwest, Wyo., who earned $4,247.

Ledoux also won steer wrestling honors at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo in Vernal, Utah, and earned $11,268 between the two events.

Brothers Clint and Tuf Cooper finished 1-2 in the final tie-down roping standings after two rounds. Clint, of Decatur, Texas, won the title with a total time of 15.9 seconds, good for $5,403. Tuf, also of Decatur, Texas, finished four-tenths of a second off the pace. Both are sons of eight-time world champion and ProRodeo Hall of Fame member Roy Cooper.

Other champions in Colorado Springs were: bareback rider Jake Halverson of Amarillo, Texas, 87 points on Harry Vold’s Hypotnic, $6,149; team ropers Garrett Tonozzi of Fruita, Colo./Kinney Harrell of San Angelo, Texas, 10.8 seconds on two head, $3,048 each; saddle bronc rider Anthony Bello of Oakley, Utah, 88 points on Harry Vold’s Elvis, $6,398;  bull rider Casey Baize of San Angelo, Texas, 88 points on Bad Company Rodeo’s Love Shack, $7,733; and barrel racers Delores Toole of Manter, Kan., and Nellie Williams of Cottonwood, Calif., 17.33 seconds, $4,439 each.

Reno champs win in Casper. Bull rider Clayton Foltyn and bareback rider Kaycee Feild, who claimed recent victories at the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, returned to the winner’s circle this weekend at the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo in Casper.

Foltyn, of El Campo, Texas, who won Reno’s Dodge Xtreme Bulls Tour title on June 19, had the top-scored bull ride in Casper, an 85 aboard Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Wizard that was good for $6,958.

Feild, the reigning college national champion bareback rider, followed his Reno Rodeo victory with another in Casper after riding Beutler Brothers and Cervi’s Mighty Mary for 83 points and earning $5,693.

Team ropers Travis Tryan of Billings, Mont., and Michael Jones had the top time on two head in Casper, earning $3,190 after roping two steers in 10.3 seconds.

Other Casper champions were: steer wrestlers Tyler Pearson of Louisville, Miss., and Hunter Cure of Holliday, Texas, 3.7 seconds, $4,262 each; saddle bronc rider Sam Spreadborough of Snyder, Texas, 80 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Time Zone, $5,843; tie-down roper Jabe Herring of Alvin, Texas, 8.8 seconds, $3,980; and barrel racer Annesa Self of Valley View, Texas, 17.01 seconds, $5,434.

Ohl starts rally in Sheridan. Cody Ohl, the five-time World Champion Tie-Down Roper who also won the all-around crown in 2001, won his specialty at the Sheridan (Wyo.) Rodeo last weekend, putting a charge into his season that he hopes to complete at his 14th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Ohl, of Hico, Texas, entered the weekend ranked 20th in the Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings. But after roping and tying two calves in 19.4 seconds, Ohl earned $3,532 and moved into 18th place.

Another timed-event cowboy seeking a major summer rally is 11-time Wrangler NFR steer wrestler Todd Suhn of North Platte, Neb. Suhn, a University of Wyoming graduate who was ranked 48th in last week’s standings, won the bulldogging crown in Sheridan and earned $4,377 after downing two steers in 8.8 seconds.

Other Sheridan champions were: Steven Dent of Mullen, Neb., 87 points on Sankey Rodeo’s Wagon Ho, $4,147; team ropers Cody McMinn of Caddo Mills, Texas/Travis Woodard of Stockton, Calif., 9.5 seconds on two head, $5,309 each; saddle bronc rider Jesse Kruse of Great Falls, Mont., 86 points on Sankey Rodeo’s Wizard, $4,318; bull rider Cody Hodges of Omaha, Texas, 85 points on New West Rodeo’s Slayer, $4,339; steer roper T.K. Tillard of Douglas, Wyo., 46.6 seconds on three head, $3,715; and barrel racer Annesa Self of Valley View, Texas, 17.07 seconds, $3,967.

5. Upcoming PRCA Rodeos 
Badlands Circuit: Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo, July 17-20, Mitchell, S.D. 
California Circuit: California Rodeo Salinas, July 17-20, Salinas
Columbia River Circuit: Fort Dalles Pro Rodeo, July 17-19, The Dalles, Ore.; Clatsop County PRCA Rodeo, July 18-19, Astoria, Ore.

First Frontier Circuit: Painted Pony Championship Rodeo, July 16, 18, Lake Luzerne, N.Y.; Delaware State Fair Pro Rodeo, July 17-18, Harrington, Del.; Allegheny Mountain Championship Rodeo, July 17-20, Kellettville, Pa.; Cowtown Rodeo, July 19, Woodstown Pilesgrove, N.J.

Great Lakes Circuit: Franklin County Fair PRCA Rodeo, July 16, Hampton, Iowa; Green County Fair Pro Rodeo, July 16, Monroe, Wis.

Montana Circuit: Great Northern Stampede, July 17-18, Havre; Marias River Stampede, July 18-19, Shelby

Mountain States Circuit: Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series, July 18-19, Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Deke Latham Memorial PRCA Rodeo, July 19-20, Kaycee, Wyo.; Cheyenne Frontier Days, July 19-27, Cheyenne, Wyo.

Prairie Circuit: Kansas’ Largest Night Rodeo, July 16-19, Pretty Prairie, Kan.; Woodward Elks Rodeo, July 16-19, Woodward, Okla.

Southeastern Circuit: Catoosa County Fair & Rescue-Charles B. Davis Memorial, July 18-19, Ringgold, Ga.

Texas Circuit: 37th Annual Bryan Breakfast Lions Club PRCA Rodeo, July 17-19, Bryan

Wilderness Circuit: Snake River Stampede, July 15-19, Nampa, Idaho; Days of ’47 Rodeo, July 16-18, 21-24, Salt Lake City, Utah; Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo, July 19, 21-24, Ogden, Utah

Canada: Taber Pro Rodeo, July 18-19, Taber, Alberta; Moose Mountain Rodeo, July 19-20, Kennedy, Saskatchewan

6. 2008 Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Schedule
Dates   Rodeo
July 15-19      Snake River Stampede, Nampa, Idaho
July 17-20      California Rodeo Salinas
July 16-18, 21-24       Days of ’47 Rodeo, Salt Lake City
July 18-27      Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days
July 30-Aug. 3  Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup

7. Next Up
7/15-19         Wrangler ProRodeo Tour, Nampa, Idaho
7/16-18, 21-24  Wrangler ProRodeo Tour, Salt Lake City
7/17-20         Wrangler ProRodeo Tour, Salinas, Calif.

8. ProRodeo Leaders
CRUSHER RENTALS PRCA WORLD STANDINGS
AA:     Trevor Brazile  $129,931
BB:     Steven Dent     $81,199
SW:     Wade Sumpter    $104,454
TR (hd):        Travis Tryan    $59,100
TR (hl):        Michael Jones   $59,516
SB:     Billy Etbauer   $99,879
TD:     Josh Peek       $97,675
BR:     Chance Smart    $129,410
SR:     Scott Snedecor  $33,750

WRANGLER PRORODEO TOUR
BB:     Justin McDaniel 61.16
SW:     Luke Branquinho 106.50
TR (hd):        Travis Tryan    65.50
TR (hl):        Michael Jones   65.50
SB:     Anthony Bello   77.58
TD:     Mike Johnson    81.25
BR:     Kanin Asay      48.75

DODGE XTREME BULLS TOUR
Chance Smart    $57,687

9. Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings
Unofficial as of July 14, 2008

The Top 15 competitors at the end of the regular season advance to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

*Denotes 2007 world champions

For 2008, official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 70; team roping, 70; saddle bronc riding, 70; tie-down roping, 70; barrel racing, 70; and bull riding, 125. Bull riders can count Dodge Xtreme Bulls events toward the world standings but do not count toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND COWBOY
*1.     Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas  $129,931
2.      Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.        105,192
3.      Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb.       84,620
4.      Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta        72,892
5.      Cash Myers, Athens, Texas       71,639
6.      Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 49,392
7.      Cade Swor, Chico, Texas 42,670
8.      Marty Becker, Edmonton, Alberta 41,790
9.      Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga.  41,386
10.     Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas   41,307
11.     Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz.     40,642
12.     Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah      39,671
13.     B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash.       35,468
14.     Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M.     32,166
15.     Ben Londo, Pendleton, Ore.      31,348

BAREBACK RIDING
1.      Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb.       $81,199
2.      Jessy Davis, Payson, Utah       67,030
3.      Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo.   66,220
*4.     Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore.        56,231
5.      Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla.   53,601
6.      Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas        53,519
7.      Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta  49,016
8.      Tim Shirley, Conifer, Colo.     45,510
9.      Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo.    44,603
10.     Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah   44,128
11.     Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash.        42,281
12.     Josi Young, Kimberly, Idaho     40,727
13.     Bo Casper, Fort Scott, Kan.     40,472
14.     Wes Stevenson, Kaufman, Texas   38,415
15.     Jerad Schlegel, Burns, Colo.    34,159
16.     Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz.        32,696
17.     Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas     32,633
18.     Evan Jayne, Marseille, France   31,562
19.     Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo. 28,119
20.     Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas  27,090

STEER WRESTLING
1.      Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo.     $104,454
2.      Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta        60,783
3.      Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.     57,127
4.      Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo.      55,011
5.      Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont.     48,590
6.      Casey McMillen, Craig, Colo.    46,268
7.      Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La.        45,071
*8.     Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. 42,281
9.      Cash Myers, Athens, Texas       41,120
10.     Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla. 39,726
11.     Troy Orr, Lebanon, Tenn.        37,344
12.     Mickey Gee, Wichita Falls, Texas        34,349
13.     K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas      33,564
14.     Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas    30,754
15.     Casey Martin, Sulphur, La.      28,282
16.     Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb.      28,040
17.     Dane Hanna, Littleton, Colo.    26,790
18.     Jon Ragatz, Cassville, Wis.     26,703
19.     Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D.   26,485
20.     Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas       26,226

TEAM ROPING (HEADING)
1.      Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont.   $59,100
2.      Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz.      55,850
3.      Matt Funk, Hermiston, Ore.      44,787
4.      Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.     44,045
*5.     Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn.        43,799
6.      Jojo Lemond, Andrews, Texas     42,817
7.      Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo.  40,982
8.      Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.  40,516
9.      Turtle Powell, Alpine, Texas    40,000
10.     Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas  39,078
11.     Speed Williams, De Leon, Texas  37,350
12.     Nick Sartain, Pilot Point, Texas        35,981
13.     Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz.  35,387
14.     Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore.   34,823
15.     Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn.   33,265
16.     Ty Blasingame, Olney Springs, Colo.     32,607
17.     Colter Todd, Marana, Ariz.      32,023
18.     David Key, Caldwell, Texas      31,618
19.     Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz.       29,136
20.     Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont.     28,479

TEAM ROPING (HEELING)
1.      Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas      $59,516
2.      Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev.   55,850
3.      Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev.      47,074
4.      Bucky Campbell, Benton City, Wash.      44,787
5.      Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas      43,776
6.      Kinney Harrell, San Angelo, Texas       40,982
7.      Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.  40,516
8.      Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas   39,078
9.      Travis Graves, Jay, Okla.       38,514
10.     Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla.   37,883
11.     Allen Bach, Weatherford, Texas  37,350
12.     Monty Joe Petska, Turlock, Calif.       36,758
13.     Clay O'Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas 36,392
14.     Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah   33,028
15.     Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. 32,023
16.      Broc Cresta, Petaluma, Calif.   29,700
17.     Victor Aros, Apache Jct, Ariz.  29,136
18.     Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas       28,838
19.     Marty Becker, Edmonton, Alberta 28,481
20.     Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M. 27,563
*22.    Walt Woodard, Stephenville, Texas       26,532

SADDLE BRONC RIDING
1.      Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla.    $99,879
2.      Cody Wright, Milford, Utah      90,077
3.      J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D.       73,686
4.      Anthony Bello, Oakley, Utah     60,743
5.      Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas      54,850
6.      Bobby Griswold, Geary, Okla.    43,551
7.      Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta      38,546
8.      Heith DeMoss, Crowville, La.    36,419
9.      Samuel Kelts, Millarville, Alberta      36,410
10.     Cody Taton, Newell, S.D.        36,283
11.     Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 35,792
12.     Morgan Forbes, Kaycee, Wyo.     35,422
13.     Chet Johnson, Gillette, Wyo.    35,109
14.     Jess I Martin, Dillon, Mont.    34,618
15.     Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La.        32,184
16.     Isaac Diaz, Stephenville, Texas         30,934
*17.    Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.        30,934
18.     Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D.    30,035
19.     Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D. 27,575
20.     Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta  27,340

TIE-DOWN ROPING
1.      Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.        $97,675
*2.     Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas  67,413
3.      Mike Johnson, Henryetta, Okla.  63,147
4.      Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas       50,396
5.      Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.    49,845
6.      Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas   46,707
7.      Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash.    45,816
8.      Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M.       45,299
9.      Stran Smith, Childress, Texas   44,278
10.     Joseph Parsons, Marana, Ariz.   39,807
11.     Randall Carlisle, Lipan, Texas  39,639
12.     Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas      38,954
13.     Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas  37,216
14.     Blair Burk, Durant, Okla.       36,057
15.     Jeff Chapman, Athens, Texas     34,010
16.     Doug Pharr, Victoria, Texas     32,789
17.     Cade Swor, Chico, Texas 32,388
18.     Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas   31,133
19.     Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas     30,993
20.     Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas  29,638

BULL RIDING
1.      Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss.       $129,410
*2.     Wesley Silcox, Payson, Utah     100,453
3.      B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis.        88,261
4.      Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo.     75,494
5.      Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo.        60,067
6.      Logan Knibbe, Rockdale, Texas   59,073
7.      Mike Moore, Kankakee, Ill.      57,547
8.      Douglas Duncan, Huntsville, Texas       54,921
9.      Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev.        50,444
10.     Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah     50,302
11.     Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas 50,141
12.     Zack Oakes, Elk, Wash.  49,097
13.     Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz.     47,236
14.     Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 47,160
15.     Dave Samsel, Haslet, Texas      43,020
16.     J.W. Harris, May, Texas 42,363
17.     Fred Boettcher, Rice Lake, Wis. 40,740
18.     Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M.      37,881
19.     Shawn Proctor, Tooele, Utah     36,266
20.     Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo.     35,965

STEER ROPING
1.      Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas   $33,750
*2.     Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas  23,440
3.      Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan.    22,931
4.      Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas     20,925
5.      Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas  20,870
6.      Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M.        17,142
7.      J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo.       17,044
8.      Buster Record Jr., Buffalo, Okla.       16,869
9.      Leo Campbell, Amarillo, Texas   16,086
10.     J.R. Olson, Greeley, Colo.      15,227
11.     Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla.   14,741
12.     J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla.   14,613
13.     Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla.    13,864
14.     Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas    13,030
15.     Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz.     12,520
16.     Lawson Plemons, Chilton, Texas  12,458
17.     Cash Myers, Athens, Texas       11,745
18.     Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas     11,013
19.     Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas  10,118
20.     Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas      9,772

BARREL RACING
For the latest barrel racing standings, visit www.wpra.com

9. Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Standings
Unofficial standings as of June 30, 2008

(15 of 26 events complete)

Following the final Wrangler ProRodeo Tour event in Dodge City, Kan., the top 35 contestants in total Tour points and the “wild card”, event champions from the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, will move on to the first Tour Championship event.

BAREBACK RIDING
1.      Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla.   61.16
2.      Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo.    57.00
3.      Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo.   51.25
4.      Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta  48.61
5.      Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore.        44.75 
        Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas        44.75
7.      Cleve Schmidt, Belle Fourche, S.D.      42.00
8.      Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash.        40.00
9.      D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo.       37.91
10.     Tim Shirley, Conifer, Colo.     37.50
11.     Chris Harris, Itasca, Texas     35.58
12.     Jerad Schlegel, Burns, Colo.    34.50
13.     Wes Stevenson, Kaufman, Texas   32.50
14.     Jessy Davis, Payson, Utah       31.00
15.     Paul Jones, Elko, Nev.  27.83
16.     Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore.  27.25
17.     Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, Colo. 24.50
18.     Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah   23.75
19.     Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas     23.00
20.     Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo.      22.50

STEER WRESTLING
1.      Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.     106.50
2.      Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo.     80.35
3.      Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta        77.50
4.      Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo.      76.33
5.      Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont.     65.00
6.      Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla. 52.20
7.      Cash Myers, Athens, Texas       44.83
8.      Dane Hanna, Littleton, Colo.    42.60
9.      Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore.        42.33
10.     Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La.        40.25
11.     Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. 39.75
12.     Les Shepperson, Midwest, Wyo.   35.83
13.     Troy Orr, Lebanon, Tenn.        34.00
14.     Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore.      33.25
15.     Casey Martin, Sulphur, La.      31.75
16.     Clay Cowan, Highmore, S.D.      30.00
17.     Jule Hazen, Protection, Kan.    28.50
18.     Matt Deskovick, Ramona, Calif.  26.00
18.     Casey McMillen, Craig, Colo.    26.00
20.     K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas      25.00

TEAM ROPING (HEADING)
1.      Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont.   65.50
2.      Garrett Tonozzi, Fruita, Colo.  64.75
3.      Jake Stanley, Hermiston, Ore.   62.75
4.      Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz.      61.00
5.      Matt Funk, Hermiston, Ore.      59.25
6.      Logan Olson, Flandreau, S.D.    55.50
7.      Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz.  53.83
8.      Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas  50.00
9.      Colter Todd, Marana, Ariz.      45.50
10.     David Key, Caldwell, Texas      39.00
10.     Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M.     39.00
12.     Jojo Lemond, Andrews, Texas     38.50
13.     Turtle Powell, Alpine, Texas    37.50
14.     Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.     37.00
15.     Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn.   36.50
16.     Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif.   36.00
17.     Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.  33.50
18.     Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas 33.00
19.     Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz.     31.00
20.     Wade Wheatley, Hughson, Calif.  30.00

TEAM ROPING (HEELING)
1.      Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas      65.50
2.      Kinney Harrell, San Angelo, Texas       64.75
3.      Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev.   61.00
4.      Bucky Campbell, Benton City, Wash.      59.25
5.      Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla.   56.00
6.      Broc Cresta, Petaluma, Calif.   55.50
7.      Clay O'Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas 52.83
8.      Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas   50.00
9.      Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. 45.50
10.     Marty Becker, Edmonton, Alberta 44.75
11.     Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas       39.00 
        Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M. 39.00
13.     Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas      38.50
14.     Travis Graves, Jay, Okla.       37.50
15.     Monty Joe Petska, Turlock, Calif.       37.00
16.     Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif.     34.00
17.     Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash.  33.50 
        Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah   33.50
19.     Coby Jones, Gatesville, Texas   33.00
20.     Boogie Ray, Mabank, Texas       31.00

SADDLE BRONC RIDING
1.      Anthony Bello, Oakley, Utah     77.58
2.      J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D.       75.50
3.      Cody Wright, Milford, Utah      74.58
4.      Chet Johnson, Gillette, Wyo.    42.25
5.      Jess Martin, Dillon, Mont.      40.83
6.      Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 39.75
7.      Heith DeMoss, Crowville, La.    38.50
8.      Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D.     37.75
9.      Ben Morrow, Grafton, Australia  37.00
10.     Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta  33.25
11.     Cody Taton, Newell, S.D.        32.75
12.     Samuel Kelts, Millarville, Alberta      32.00
13.     Jake Hayworth, St. Anthony, Idaho       30.83
14.     Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D.     28.75
15.     Cody Horwedel, Shandon, Calif.  27.70
16.     Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla.    26.50
17.     Bobby Griswold, Geary, Okla.    22.20
18.     Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.        20.00
19.     Justin Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif.  18.50
20.     Rollie Wilson, Buffalo, S.D.    17.00

TIE-DOWN ROPING
1.      Mike Johnson, Henryetta, Okla.  81.25
2.      Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M.       74.75
3.      Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas  69.25
4.      Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas       60.00
5.      Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla.    57.75
6.      Stran Smith, Childress, Texas   55.00
7.      Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash.    53.25
8.      Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas      49.50
9.      Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.        47.00 
        Kody Curry, Athens, Texas       47.00
11.     Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga.  43.50
12.     Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho  43.00
13.     Blair Burk, Durant, Okla.       41.00
14.     Royce Lynch, Deming, N.M.       40.50
15.     Doug Pharr, Victoria, Texas     40.00 
        Monty Lewis, Hereford, Texas    40.00
17.     Jeff Chapman, Athens, Texas     37.50 
        Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.    37.50
19.     Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas  33.83
20.     Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, Okla. 32.50

BULL RIDING
1.      Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo.        48.75
2.      Wesley Silcox, Payson, Utah     48.50
3.      Stormy Wing, Dalhart, Texas     44.50
4.      Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss.       42.83
5.      Logan Knibbe, Rockdale, Texas   40.50
6.      Fred Boettcher, Rice Lake, Wis. 36.00
7.      Spud Jones, Tohatchi, N.M.      32.00
8.      B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis.        31.50
9.      Jake Wade, Alamo, Nev.  31.00
10.     Shawn Proctor, Tooele, Utah     28.25
11.     Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas     28.00 
        Dave Samsel, Haslet, Texas      28.00
13.     Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah     27.50
14.     Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 24.50
15.     Zack Oakes, Elk, Wash.  21.50
16.     Brian Curtis, Belle Fourche, S.D.       21.00
17.     J.W. Harris, May, Texas 20.50
18.     Brad Pierce, Snyder, Texas      20.00
19.     Joe Meling, Pendleton, Ore.     17.50
20.     Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo.     17.00

BARREL RACING
For the latest barrel racing standings, visit www.wpra.com

10. Dodge Xtreme Bulls Standings
Unofficial as of July 14, 2008
(Includes all divisions)
1.      Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss.       $57,687
2.      Mike Moore, Kankakee, Ill.      41,177
3.      Wesley Silcox, Payson, Utah     38,836
4.      Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo.     33,555
5.      Zeb Lanham, Sweet, Idaho        28,957
6.      Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev.        25,303
7.      Logan Knibbe, Rockdale, Texas   18,088
8.      Colby Reilly, Stratford, Wash.  14,290
9.      Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas 13,597
10.     Zack Oakes, Tonasket, Wash.     12,305
11.     Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz.     11,461
12.     Jarrod Ford, Greeley, Colo.     10,867
13.     Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo.        10,855
14.     J.W. Harris, May, Texas 10,390
15.     Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D.    10,196
16.     Nat Fly, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho        9,762
17.     Myron Duarte, Auburn, Wash.     9,663
18.     Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas 9,101
19.     Cory Melton, Keithville, La.    8,774
20.     Chad German, Groesbeck, Texas   7,934

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PRCA Weekly News Release July 18th 
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