The 2022 National Finals Rodeo by State

The 2022 National Finals Rodeo is quickly approaching and we thought we’d take a dive into where our 2022 Contestants are from state-by-state!

Texas

Barrel Racing (8): Jordon Briggs (Tolar, TX) | Stevi Hillman (Granbury, TX) | Hailey Kinsel (Cotulla, TX) | Shelley Morgan (Eustace, TX) | Sissy Winn (Chapman Ranch, TX) | Kassie Mowry (Dublin, TX) | Bayleigh Choate (Fort Worth, TX) | Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi (Lampasas, TX)

Tie-Down Roping (7): John Douch (Huntsville, TX) | Caleb Smidt (Bellville, TX) | Tuf Cooper (Decatur, TX) | Cory Solomon (Prairie View, TX) | Marty Yates (Stephenville, TX) | Ty Harris (San Angelo, TX) | Kincade Henry (Mount Pleasant, TX)

Team Roping (6): Tanner Tomlinson (Angleton, TX) | Tyler Wade (Terrell, TX) | Lightning Aguilera (Athens, TX) | Buddy Hawkins (Stephenville, TX) | Patrick Smith (Lipan, TX) | Wesley Thorp (Throckmorton, TX)

Steer Wrestling (1): Hunter Cure (Holliday, TX)

Bull Riding (2): Jeff Askey (Athens, TX) | Maverick Potter (Waxachie, TX)

Saddle Bronc (1): Wyatt Casper (Miami, TX)

Bareback (4): Rocker Steiner (Weatherford, TX) | Leighton Berry (Weatherford, TX) | Cole Franks (Clarendon, TX) | Tilden Hooper (Carthage, TX)

Oklahoma

Barrel Racing (4): Dona Kay Rule (Minco, OK) | Wenda Johnson (Pawhuska, OK) | Emily Beisel (Weatherford, OK) | Leslie Smalygo (Skiatook, OK)

Tie-Down Roping (4): Clay Smith (Broken Bow, OK) | Joseph Harrison (Marietta, OK) | Tyler Milligan (Pawhuska, OK) | Hunter Herrin (Apache, OK)

Team Roping (4): Andrew Ward (Edmond, OK) | Coleman Proctor (Pryor, OK) | Travis Graves (Jay, OK) | Brye Crites (Welch, OK)

Bull Riding (3): Trevor Kastner (Roff, OK) | Trey Kimzey (Strong, OK) | Lukasey Morris (Union City, OK)

Canada

Team Roping (1): Jeremy Buhler (Arrowwood, AB)

Bull Riding (1): Jared Parsonage (Maple Creek, SK)

Saddle Bronc (6): Zeke Thurston (Big Valley, AB) | Logan Hay (Wildwood, AB) | Layton Green (Millarville, AB) | Kolby Wanchuk (Sherwood Park, AB) | Kole Ashbacher (Arrowwood, AB) | Dawson Hay (Wildwood, AB)

Bareback (1): Orin Larsen (Inglis, MB)

Montana

Tie-Down Roping (1): Haven Meged (Miles City, MT)

Team Roping (1): Clay Tryan (Billings, MT)

Steer Wrestling (2): Ty Erickson (Helena, MT) | Timmy Sparing (Helena, MT)

Saddle Bronc (2): Sage Newman (Melston, MT) | Chase Brooks (Deer Lodge, MT)

Bareback (1): Caleb Bennett (Corvallis, MT)

Kansas

Tie-Down Roping (1):

Team Roping (1): Jake Long (Coffeyville, KS)

Steer Wrestling (1): Tanner Brunner (Ramona, KS)

Bull Riding (2): Trey Holston (Fort Scott, KS) | JR Stratford (Byers, KS)

Bareback (1): Jess Pope (Waverly, KS)

Louisiana

Tie-Down Roping (3): Shane Hanchey (Sulphur, LA) | Zack Jongbloed (Iowa, LA) | Macon Murphy (Keatchie, LA)

Steer Wrestling (3): Tyler Waguespack (Gonzales, LA) | Tristan Martin (Sulphur, LA) | Rowdy Parrott (Mamou, LA)

Idaho

Steer Wrestling (2): Stetson Jorgensen (Blackfoot, ID) | Dirk Tavenner (Rigby, ID)

Bull Riding (2): Garrett Smith (Rexburg, ID) | Tristen Hutchings (Monteview, ID)

Saddle Bronc (1): Kade Bruno (Challis, ID)

California

Team Roping (1): Cody Snow (Los Olivios, CA)

Saddle Bronc (1): Lefty Holman (Visalia, CA)

Bareback (2): R.C. Landingham (Hat Creek, CA) | Clayton Biglow (Clements, CA)

South Dakota

Barrel Racing (2): Jessica Routier (Buffalo, SD) | Lisa Lockhart (Oelrichs, SD)

Team Roping (2): Jr. Dees (Aurora, SD) | Levi Lord (Sturgis, SD)

Utah

Team Roping (1): Rhen Richard (Roosevelt, UT)

Bull Riding (2): Stetson Wright (Milford, UT) | Josh Frost (Randlett, UT)

Saddle Bronc (2): Stetson Wright (Milford, UT) | Ryder Wright (Beaver, UT)

Bareback (1): Kaycee Feil (Genola, UT)

Wyoming

Saddle Bronc (2): Brody Cress (Hillsdale, WY) | Tanner Butner (Daniel, WY)

Bareback (1): Cole Reiner (Buffalo, WY)

Minnesota

Steer Wrestling (1): J.D. Struxness (Milan, MN)

Bull Riding (1): Reid Oftedahl (Raymond, MN)

Bareback (1): Tanner Aus (Granite Falls, MN)

Florida

Barrel Racing (1): Margo Crowther (North Fort Myers, FL)

Team Roping (2): Dustin Equsquiza (Marianna, FL) | Jonathan Torres (Ocala, FL)

Mississippi

Team Roping (1): Jake Orman (Prairie, MS)

Steer Wrestling (1): Will Lummus (Byhalia, MS)

Nevada

Team Roping (1): Jade Corkill (Fallon, NV)

Steer Wrestling (1): Dakota Eldridge (Elko, NV)

Washington

Team Roping (2): Riley Minor (Ellensburg, WA) | Brady Minor (Ellensburg, WA)

New Mexico

Tie-Down Roping (1): Shad Mayfield (Clovis, NM)

Team Roping (1): Logan Medlin (Tatum, NM)

North Dakota

Bareback (1): Ty Breuer (Mandan, ND)

Nebraska

Bareback (1): Garrett Shadbolt (Merriman, NE)

Iowa

Bareback (1): Tim O’Connell (Zwingle, IA)

Missouri

Bull Riding (2): Creek Young (Rogersville, MO) | Cole Fischer (Jefferson City, MO)

Australia

Bull Riding (1): Ky Hamilton (Mackay, QL)

Wisconsin

Steer Wrestling (1): Nick Guy (Sparta, WI)

Oregon

Steer Wrestling (1): Jesse Brown (Baker City, OR)

Alabama

Steer Wrestling (1): Kyle Irwin (Roberstdale, AL)

Tennessee

Team Roping (1): Chad Masters (Cedar Hill, TN)

Georgia

Team Roping (1): Kaleb Driggers (Hoboken, GA)

Colorado

Team Roping (1): Trey Yates (Pueblo, CO)

Brazil

Team Roping (1): Junior Nogueira (Presidente Prudente, SP)

PRCA Cowboys Bring American Bucking Stock to Australia

(March 17, 2021) - St. Patrick’s day may be one of four-leaf clovers and luck, but the birth of a beautiful bucking horse colt in Australia wasn’t a story of luck, it was the story of hard work, passion and dedication to the sport of rodeo. Astro Bells, a bucking horse from Pickett Pro Rodeo, flew to Australia after being bred to a son of 2020 World Champion Top Flight. Astro Bells is also a sister to Top Flight and Uncapped, and is out of a 2020 National Finals Rodeo daughter sired by Night Jacket.

Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association bronc rider Anthony Thomas long held dreams with good friend Jack Morris to bring the legendary bucking stock of America to their homeland of Australia. Thomas has long been a force in the bronc riding arena.

The birth of a colt is even more exciting for the opportunity to watch as this colt sires offspring to be used in Australian pro rodeo. Thank you to Anthony for sharing on his social media about this great event and an exciting future for rodeo overseas!