ProRodeo Awards

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ProRodeo Awards

PRCA
AWARDS
A longtime PRCA couple, stock
contractor Art Alsbaugh and rodeo
secretary Linda Alsbaugh, won
the second annual Donita Barnes
Lifetime Achievement Award for
contract personnel.
PRCA ProRodeo photo by
Greg Westfall
2012 Pendleton Whisky Let ’er Buck
Stock of the Year Awards
Each year, the top ProRodeo cowboys in each roughstock event vote for the top bucking horses
and bulls – the animal athletes with whom they contend in the arena and whose performance is worth
half their own scores. Ballots go out every Sept. 1, and the winning animals are acclaimed at the PRCA’s
annual awards banquet each December just before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
Stock contractors are proud of these top buckers. They invest heavily in purchases and/or breeding
programs, feed and medical care for their bucking stock for years, fostering the animals’ growth and
development until they are ready to be tested in the arena for the bucking instinct and physical abilities
that may make them champions in their own right.
In 2010, Pendleton Whisky expanded its ProRodeo involvement by sponsoring the stock awards,
which are now known as the Pendleton Whisky Let ‘er Buck Stock of the Year Awards. Pendleton Whisky
provides cash prizes for the top three animals in each event and funds the stipends for stock contractors
who provide bucking stock for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
The 2012 Pendleton Whisky Let ‘er Buck Stock of the Year Awards went to:
Bareback Horses
Saddle Broncs
Bulls
1. *MGM Deuces Night, Carr
1. Chuckulator, Sutton Rodeos
1. Cat Ballou, 4L & Diamond S
Pro Rodeo
2. Spring Planting, Flying 5
Rodeo
2. Full Baggage, Frontier Rodeo
Rodeo
2. Cowboy Coffee, Lancaster &
3. Dirty Jacket, Carr Pro Rodeo
3. Vitalix Party Shop, Cervi Bros.
Pickett Pro Rodeo
Rodeo
3. Red River, Mo Betta Rodeo
* deceased
Best bareback horse 2012
MGM Deuces Night
Carr Pro Rodeo
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PRCA ProRodeo photo by Mike Copeman
MGM Deuces Night was born on the Zinser Ranch in Claire, Mich., and then purchased by bareback rider
Wes Stevenson, an eight-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier. He later sold the horse to Pete
Carr, who first took the animal to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2010. She returned to ProRodeo’s
finale in 2011 and 2012. “Part of the reason I sold her to Pete is that I knew she’d have a good shot to
go to the Finals,” Stevenson said. “I bought
her from Jim Zinser as a brood mare, but she
bucked so good, I didn’t want to waste her
sitting at my house. I wanted her to have a
chance.” In the six times she performed in
Las Vegas, she guided cowboys to three goround titles: Kelly Timberman (88 points in
the 10th round, 2010), Ryan Gray (90 points
in the fifth round, 2011, above) and Kaycee
Field (87 points in the 10th round, 2011).
MGM Deuces Night’s promise – top bucking
horses often have 20-year careers in the arena
and more years as brood mares – was cut
short in February 2013 when she developed
colic after a successful medical procedure;
she passed away at a veterinary hospital in
Elgin, Texas.
Stock of the Year
Best saddle bronc 2012
Chuckulator
Sutton Rodeos
Chuckulator might want you to know: he’s not just
a pretty face. He’s not just a big bucker, either – and
he’s not just a stud horse on the Sutton Rodeos
ranch. He’s all of that and more, and two-time
World Champion Taos Muncy will be the first to
tell you so. “That’s a real intimidating horse,” says
Muncy. “I’ve watched him, and a lot of guys don’t
make it very far – he bucks them off by the end of
the chute gate. He had a little weaker trip that one
time (Muncy’s 88-point ride at the 2011 Wrangler
NFR), and I’m thankful for that. A lot of studs are hit
or miss, but Chuckulator always, always bucks. And
he’s real honest; he doesn’t have many moves, but
he really jumps and kicks hard – exactly what you
want in a bronc. You don’t ever have to pretend he’s
a rank horse – he’s got the whole package.”
Best bucking bull 2012
PRCA ProRodeo photo by Greg Westfall
Cat Ballou
4L & Diamond S Rodeo
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If you can ride him, you can win on him – but you’d
better hope you draw him in April. In 34 outs over
2011-12, Cat Ballou allowed only two riders to make
the eight-second buzzer: Bobby Welsh at Laughlin,
Nev., in April 2011 and Corey Rickard at Cave
Creek, Ariz., in April 2012. Welsh says he was a little
hesitant when he saw what he’d drawn because of
the bull’s reputation for sheer power, and he got
what he expected. “He went out two jumps and
sucked back to the right, like he usually does, and
then he got stronger and stronger,” recalls Welsh.
“But I stayed on the front end and a little inside of
his spin, and got in time with him while his front
end was going up and down. I found the sweet
spot on him about five seconds in, and after that, it
was one of the most fun bull rides I’ve ever had.” Cat
Ballou is the second consecutive 4L & Diamond S
Rodeo bull to win the Bull of the Year title.
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Stock of the Year, 1956-2012
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
From 1956-73, only one top bucking horse was named each year.
War Paint, Christensen Bros.
1965 Jake, Harry Knight
War Paint, Christensen Bros.
1966 Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi
(tie) War Paint, Christensen Bros.
and Joker, Harry Knight
Trails End, Zumwalt Rodeo
Jake, Harry Knight
1970 Rodeo News, Reg Kesler
Jesse James, Hoss Inman
Big John, Harry Knight
Big John, Harry Knight
1973 Sam Bass, Jiggs Beutler
Wanda Dee, Calgary Stampede
1974
SB – Checkmate, Bobby Christensen
BB – Smokey, Harry Vold Rodeo
BULL – Tiger, Billy Minick
1975
SB – Frontier Airlines, Beutler Brothers and Cervi
BB – Stormy Weather, Steiner
BULL – (tie) Tiger, Cervi Rodeo, and Black 6, Tommy Steiner
1976
SB – Sarcee Sorrel, Harry and Wayne Vold
BB – Moon Rocket, Calgary Stampede
BULL – Panda Bear, Harry Vold Rodeo
1977
SB – Crystal Springs, Bob Barnes
BB – (tie) Alley Cat, Bar T Rodeo (Kerbys), and Mr. Smith, Christensen Bros.
BULL – General Isomo, Beutler Brothers and Cervi
1978
SB – Angel Sings, Harry Vold Rodeo
BB – Sippin’ Velvet, Bernis Johnson
BULL – #11, Red Lightning, Steiner
1979
SB – (tie) Angel Sings, Harry Vold Rodeo, and Deep Water, Jim Sutton
BB – Smith & Velvet (formerly Mr. Smith), Christensen Bros.
BULL – No. 777, Harry Vold Rodeo
1980
SB – Brookman’s Velvet, Cervi Championship
BB – Smith & Velvet, Christensen Bros.
BULL – No. 777, Harry Vold Rodeo
1981
SB – Rusty, Harry Vold Rodeo
BB – Classic Velvet, Flying U
BULL – (tie) Savage 7, Steiner, and No. 105, Dell Hall
1982
SB – Buckskin Velvet, Flying U
BB – Smith & Velvet, Bobby Christensen
BULL – Savage 7, Steiner
1983
SB – Alibi, Dell Hall
BULL – Oscar’s Velvet, Christensen Bros.
1984
SB – Try Me, Wayne Vold
BB – (tie) Sippin’ Velvet, Bernis Johnson, and Lonesome Me, Calgary Stampede
BULL – #105, Dell Hall
1985
SB – Blow Out, Beutler & Son
BB – Tombstone, Jim Sutton
BULL – Cowtown, Beutler & Son
1986
SB – Wrangler Savvy, Harry Vold Rodeo
BULL – Mr. T, Burns Rodeo
1987
SB – (tie) Challenger & Skoal, Beutler & Son, and Kloud Grey Skoal, Calgary Stampede
BB – Skoal’s Sippin’ Velvet, Bernis Johnson
BULL – Red Rock, Growney Bros.
1988
SB – Skoal’s Alley Cat, Kesler Rodeo
BB – Kingsway Skoal, Franklin Rodeo Stock
BULL – Skoal’s Pacific Bell, Western Rodeos
1989
SB – Lonesome Me Skoal, Calgary Stampede
BB – High Chaparral Copenhagen, Don Peterson
1990
SB – Lonesome Me Skoal, Calgary Stampede
BB – Khadafy Skoal, Powder River Rodeo Productions
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SB – Bobby Joe Skoal, Harry Vold Rodeo
BB – Satan’s Skoal, Dorenkamp
BULL – Skoal’s Outlaw Willie, Andrews Rodeo
1992
BB – High Chaparral Copenhagen, Bar T Rodeo (Canada)
BULL – Copenhagen Rocky, Western Rodeos
1993
BB – Skoals Airwolf, Franklin Rodeo Stock
BULL – Grasshopper, Western Rodeos
1994
SB – Skitso Skoal, Sankey Rodeo
BB – Lonesome Me Skoal, Calgary Stampede
BULL – Bodacious, Andrews Rodeo
1995
SB – Kingsway Skoal, Franklin Rodeo Stock
BB – Khadafy Skoal, Powder River Rodeo Productions
BULL – Bodacious, Andrews Rodeo
1996
SB – Kingsway Skoal, Franklin Rodeo Stock
BB – Khadafy Skoal, Powder River Rodeo
BULL – Dodge Ram Tough, Growney Brothers Rodeo
1997
SB – Skitso Skoal, Sankey Rodeo
BB – Skoal’s Spring Fling, Big Bend Rodeo
BULL – Rapid Fire, Big Bend Rodeo
1998
SB – Skoal’s Wild Card, Sankey Rodeo
BB – Copenhagen Comotion, Beutler and Gaylord
BULL – Skoal’s King Kong, Rafter H Rodeo Livestock
1999
SB – Skoal’s Spring Fling, Big Bend Rodeo
BULL – Skoal’s Yellow Jacket, Flying 5 Rodeo
2000
SB – (tie) Skoal’s Spring Fling, Big Bend Rodeo, and Surprise Party Skoal, Sankey Rodeo
BULL – Skoal’s Border Patrol, Flying 5 Rodeo
2001
SB – Skoal’s Painted Smile, Kesler Rodeo
BB – Skoal’s Cool Alley, Kesler Championship Rodeo
BULL – Copenhagen Hurricane, Stace Smith Pro Rodeos
2002
SB – Painted Smile, Kesler Rodeo
BB – Alley Ways, Kesler Championship Rodeo
BULL – Smokeless Unforgiven, Big Bend Rodeo
2003
SB – Painted Smile Dip, Kesler Rodeo
BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede
BULL – Dippin’ Tahonta, Big Bend Rodeo and Flying 5 Rodeo
2004
SB – Cool Alley Dip, Kesler Championship Rodeo
BULL – Dippin’ Tahonta, Big Bend Rodeo and Flying 5 Rodeo
2005
SB – Miss Congeniality, Powder River Rodeo
BB – Real Deal, Smith, Harper & Morgan
BULL – Wardance, Broken Arrow Rodeo
2006
SB – Slippery, Korkow Rodeos
BULL – Biloxi Blues, Southwick, Robertson and Wilson Rodeo
2007
SB – Miss Congeniality, Powder River Rodeo
BULL – Voodoo Child, Beutler & Son Rodeo
2008
SB – (tie) Cool Alley, Kesler Championship Rodeo, and Blood Brother, Burch Rodeo
BULL – Voodoo Child, Beutler & Son Rodeo
2009
SB – Spring Planting, Flying 5 Rodeo
BULL – Buckeye, Silverado Rodeo
2010
SB –Painted Valley, Harry Vold Rodeo
BB – Big Tex, Classic Pro Rodeo
BULL – After Party, Silverado Rodeo
2011
SB –Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo
BB – Full Baggage, Frontier Rodeo
BULL – Palm Springs, 4L and Diamond S Rodeo
2012
SB – Chuckulator, Sutton Rodeos
BB – MGM Deuces Night, Carr Pro Rodeo
BULL – Cat Ballou, 4L & Diamond S Rodeo
PRCA AWARDS
1991
Stock contractors determine the spelling of their animals’ names and sometimes choose alternative spellings.
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Remuda Awards
The PRCA’s annual Remuda Awards go to the stock contractor and rodeo committee who provide
the best, most consistent pen of bucking horses, creating the best opportunities for contestants to
score well. In 2012, the Remuda Award for stock contracting went to Frontier Rodeo, founded by
partners Jerry Nelson and Jim Crowther in 2004. In the eight years following (2005-12), they sent
105 animals to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – 25 bareback horses, 38 saddle broncs and 42
bulls. In 2012 alone, they sent 18 – second only to Classic Pro Rodeo. The 2012 Remuda Award for the
committee that assembled the best pens of bucking horses went to the Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Stace Smith (stock contractor)
Stace Smith (stock contractor)
Keith Martin and the San Antonio Stock Sale
and Rodeo
Bud Kerby (stock contractor)
Keith Martin and the San Antonio Stock Sale
and Rodeo
Beutler & Son Rodeo (stock contractor)
RodeoHouston (event)
John Growney (stock contractor)
Kitsap County Fair and Stampede, Bremerton,
Wash. (event)
2009
2010
2011
2012
Calgary Stampede (stock contractor)
Farm-City Pro Rodeo, Hermiston, Ore. (event)
J Bar J, Mark “Sparky” Dreesen (stock contractor)
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (event)
Bar T Rodeo, Evelyn Kerby (stock contractor)
American Royal, Kansas City (event)
Frontier Rodeo (stock contractor)
Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede (event)
PRCA ProRodeo photos by Greg Westfall
Jerry Nelson Jr. accepted the 2012 Remuda Award for best
bucking horses brought to PRCA rodeos at the Nov. 30
PRCA Awards Banquet. Nelson’s company, Frontier Rodeo,
owns Full Baggage, the 2011 Bareback Horse of the Year
and the 2012 Top Bareback Horse of the Wrangler NFR.
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The Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede was presented the 2012
Remuda Award for bringing the deepest field of top bucking horses to that rodeo. The 2012 Ponoka Stampede pen
included standouts from Calgary Stampede, Wayne Vold
Rodeo, Kesler Rodeo, Kesler Championship Rodeo, Franklin
Rodeo, Harvey Northcott Rodeo and Outlawbuckers Rodeo.
PRORODEO AWARDS
2012 AQHA/PRCA Horses of the Year
Timed-event contestants will tell you that they are only as good as their horses enable them to be.
Horses that collected the American Quarter Horse of the Year Award in 2012 performed consistently all
year and put their riders in position to win – literally. Two were repeat winners: team roping (heeling)
horse Cave Man won in 2010, and tie-down roping horse Sweetness won his third consecutive award.
No other tie-down roping horse has ever won the award two consecutive years, much less three – and
only nine other horses in other events have won three consecutive years: steer wrestling horse Zan, team
roping (heading) horses Walt and Scooter (the latter did it twice), team roping (heeling) horses Diesel
and Roany, steer roping horses Jeremiah and Dutch, and barrel racing horse Scamper. Barrel racing
horse Bozo won five consecutive years.
The 2012 AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year Awards went to:
Steer wrestling
1. Dillons Dash “Dillon,” owned by Shepperson Ranch, ridden by Les Shepperson and Luke Branquinho
2. Speedy Faila “Two Guns,” owned by Wade Sumpter and Chris Morrow, ridden by Wade Sumpter,
Billy Bugenig and Seth Brockman
3. Dashs Dapper Star “Wick,” owned by Wade Sumpter and Chris Morrow, ridden by Wade Sumpter,
Billy Bugenig and Seth Brockman
Team roping (heading)
1. Lite My Dynamite “Sic Em,” owned by Treda, ridden by Trevor Brazile
2. (tie) My Frosty Cocoa “Dolly,” owned and ridden by Dustin Bird; Dew the Dash “Dew,” owned and
ridden by Clay Tryan
Team roping (heeling)
1. Fine Snip of Doc “Cave Man,” owned and ridden by Jade Corkill
2. CD Starbucks “Starbucks,” owned and ridden by Ryan Motes
3. Startime Diablo “Superstar,” owned and ridden by Travis Graves
Tie-down roping
1. Eightys Sport “Sweetness,” owned by Spur Resources, ridden by Clint Cooper, Houston Hutto,
Trent Creager and Cory Solomon
2. Smokin Reata “Reata,” owned by O L Buck Daniel, ridden by Shane Hanchey
3. Acre Te Run “Oz,” owned and ridden by Justin Maass
Barrel racing
1. Perculation “Latte,” owned by Walker & Cogburn, ridden by Mary Walker
2. Yeah Hes Firen “Duke,” owned and ridden by Brittany Pozzi
3. Flos Heiress “Baby Flo,” owned by Dian Taylor, ridden by Fallon Taylor
Steer roping
1. White Hot Ike “Bullseye,” owned and ridden by Chance Kelton
2. Olee Roberto “Major,” owned by Thomas Snedecor, ridden by Scott Snedecor
3. Tonk Champ “Champ,” owned and ridden by Chris Glover
PRCA ProRodeo photo by Kerri Allardyce
Dillon was a first-time winner at age 20, but
owner Les Shepperson describes his maturity as one of his best assets. “He’s one of
the easiest horses ever to ride. If you break
the barrier or miss the start, it’s your own
fault, because Dillon’s so dependable in the
box. He feels like he’s going to fall asleep
in there sometimes, but he fires every time
when you pull the trigger,” Shepperson
says. “He feels as good as the day I bought
him from (15-time NFR qualifier) Rod
Lyman. He knows how to take care of
himself when we’re traveling. He’s got a
real gentle personality, and nothing
bothers him unless he gets split up from
my hazing horse, Bugs. That’s Dillon’s
buddy, and he doesn’t like it if he can’t see
Bugs all the time.”
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Steer Wrestling
AQHA/PRCA Horses of the Year (continued)
Tie-down Roping
In 2011, Sweetness became the first tie-down roping horse to win consecutive AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year titles,
and in 2012, he became the only horse to earn the honor more than twice. His primary rider, Clint Cooper, says he’s
a pleasure to be around. “At home, I just open his stall door in the morning and let him have the run of the place. It
doesn’t matter if there are studs or mares around; he wanders around the ranch and grazes all day. Then at 6 o’clock
every night, he walks back in his stall and waits for his hay and grain,” says Cooper. “He’s real laid back all the time,
until it’s time for him to do his job. Then he’s got his game face on every time, no matter who’s riding him.”
Team Roping (heading)
Team Roping (heeling)
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PRCA ProRodeo photo by Molly Morrow
Sic ’Em is the last among timed-event superstar
Trevor Brazile’s current mounts on whom Brazile
has done all the roping-horse training, and that’s
led to a special bond between the two. “The
difference between good horses and great horses is
an element of trust. When we back in the box, we
trust that horse to win big money at big rodeos. You
know you can count on him in pressure situations,”
says Brazile, noting that Sic ’Em has also proven
trustworthy in another role – being ridden by son
Treston, 5. “When we’re on the road, that’s Treston’s
horse,” Brazile says. “We throw a saddle and bridle on
him, and they go everywhere.”
Cave Man Returns could be a movie title – or it could
be the life story of this year’s heeling horse winner.
Cave Man, who won his first award in 2010, is a
tough character who wants respect, not warmth,
from his owner and rider, Jade Corkill. “He’s all
business,” says Corkill. “I try to be friends with my
horses – pet them on the head and stuff – but Cave
Man isn’t interested. He won’t let me touch his head
unless I’m bridling him. He just wants to be saddled,
roped on, and then put back in his pen. But he
loves his job. I can rope 50 in a row on him as fast
as possible, and if I need to follow the next one five
jumps, he never hesitates. He doesn’t look to make
me throw; he looks for when I want to throw.”
PRORODEO AWARDS
Steer Roping
Photo by Greg Westfall
Chance Kelton bought Bullseye for team roping, but eventually got tired of borrowing steer roping horses and
decided to audition Bullseye for an additional job. “I wasn’t sure he would be good for that event, because he was
kind of spooky and touchy about things – he still is – but he took to it pretty easily,” recalls Kelton. “He’s a smart
horse. Even though he’s never been very gentle, my mom, Phyllis, and my son, Catch, can both head steers on him.
He relaxes more and takes care of them pretty well when they ride him. Catch is 6 years old, but he started turning
steers on him when he was 4. We’ve had Bullseye since he was a yearling, so I’m especially proud of him winning
an award like this.
Barrel Racing
PRCA AWARDS
Photo by Kerri Allardyce, courtesy of the WPRA
After Mary Walker began training Latte
for another rider, she developed a real
interest in him, and her husband, 16-time
NFR qualifier Byron Walker, bought him
as a surprise. Latte has a definite sense of
who he is and what he wants, says Walker.
“If Latte wants to look at something and
you’re in the way, he’ll butt you with his
head so he can get a look. When he wants
his rear end scratched, he’ll bump you
with his rear end and pester you until you
scratch it for him. But he loves his job,
he’s really honest, and he’s really proud of
himself when he finishes and does well.
Most of the good ones are like that, I think.
I feel lucky to have him.”
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AQHA/PRCA Horses
of the Year, 1991-2012
YearEvent Nickname
Name
1989TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Doc’s Desperado
Doc
Mr. Ruby Clerk
Flint’s Friend
Dutch
Scamper
Paul Zanardi/Joe Parsons
Doc Bee Quick
Matt Tyler
J.D. Yates
Codys Bar Skip
Gills Bay Boy
1990TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Mr. Tee
Doc
Yellow Bar Smug
B.J.
Rocky
Scamper
Power Key
Doc Bee Quick
Bobby Hurley
Jet Interruption
Barley Needs Rivet
Gills Bay Boy
Johnny Emmons
Larry Ferguson
1991TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Boogie Man
Doc
Scooter
Dunny
Dutch
Scamper
Broadway Tar Baby
Doc Bee Quick
Oklahoma Top Hat
Bar Five Koys Dun
Cody Bar Skip
Gills Bay Boy
Mike, Janet and Charlee Arnold
Larry Ferguson
Charles Pogue
Steve Northcott
Mack Yates & Tee Woolman
Charmayne James
1992TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Malachi
Skippy
Scooter
Iceman
Dutch
Scamper
Tommys Blue Bag
Skip D Sack
Oklahoma Top Hat
Flits Smokin Dream
Codys Bar Skip
Gills Bay Boy
Brent Lewis
Harrison Halligan
Charles Pogue
Kory Koontz
Tee Woolman
Charmayne James
1993TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Boogie Man
Hank
Scooter
Iceman
Dutch
Scamper
Broadway Tar Baby
Hank Bar Binion
Oklahoma Top Hat
Flits Smokin Dream
Codys Bar Skip
Gills Bay Boy
Mike, Janet and Charlee Arnold
Bill Cresta
Charles Pogue
Kory Koontz
Tee Woolman
Charmayne James
1994TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Prime Time
Yellow Dog
Spiff
Dunny
Santa Claus
Brown
Grand Rapid Return
Too Vee
Tres Spiffy Dude
Bar Five Koys Dun
Gray Baldy
Special Agreement
Jim Farris
Jimmy and Allison Powers
Bobby Hurley
Steve Northcott
Arnold Felts
Bubba & Deb Mohon
1995TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Orejas
Whitey
Rooster
Blue
Refuse
Bozo
Cowboy Marine
Mr. Light Star
Ayes Have It
Wills Budha
Flaxy Flash
French Flash Hawk
Jerry Jetton
Bill Duvall
Eddie Wilkerson
Cody Cowden
H.L. Todd
Kristie Peterson
1996TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
ArtLittle Ring
San Wood
Butterbean
Iceman
Chubs
Bozo
Junior and Gaynell Lewis
Super San Wood
Mark My Dream
Flits Smokin Dream
Vans Lad
French Flash Hawk
Justin, Todd and Randy Suhn
Steve Purcella
Kory Koontz
Mel Potter
Kristie Peterson
1997TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Rifleman
Baby Blue
Scooter
Roany
Bullet
Bozo
Kido Doc
Mamas Jr.
Oklahoma Top Hat
Boons Smoth Val
Jack Bart Tender
French Flash Hawk
Stran Smith
Byron Walker and George Strait
Charles Pogue
Rich Skelton
Guy Allen
Kristie Peterson
1998TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Deuce
Scooter
Scooter
Roany
Rocky
Bozo
Merry Two Bar
Bad Motor Scooter
Oklahoma Top Hat
Boons Smooth Val Dr. Rocky Bob French Flash Hawk
Trent Walls
Jimmy Powers
Charles Pogue
Rich Skelton
Bucky Hefner
Kristie Peterson
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PRORODEO AWARDS
Owner(s)
Larry Ferguson
Tee Woolman
Charmayne James
Dennis Watkins
Mack Yates
Charmayne James
AQHA/PRCA Horses
Name
Owners
1999TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Smokey
Preacher
Scooter
Roany
Jeremiah
Bozo
Smokin Dee
Padres Perfection
Oklahoma Top Hat
Boons Smooth Val
Two D Ole Man
French Flash Hawk
Jerome Schneeberger
Wayne Jennings
Charles Pogue
Rich Skelton
Guy Allen
Kristie Peterson
2000TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Grumpy
Becky
Viper
Dinero
Jeremiah
Fiesta
Kid Taurus
Becky My Loop
Keep On Flushing
Nifty Jacks Back
Two D Ole Man
Firewater Fiesta
Brent Lewis
Brent Arnold
Speed Williams
Kyle Lockett
Guy Allen
Kelly Yates
2001TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Easy
Scooter
Calhoon
Roany
Jeremiah
Fiesta
Leos Sen Bar
Bad Motor Scooter
Smoothly Anchored
Boons Smooth Val
Two D Ole Man
Firewater Fiesta
Herbert Theriot
Jimmy Powers
Richard Eiguren
Rich Skelton
Guy Allen
Kelly Yates
2002TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Tweeter
KO Jak
Calhoon
Wick
Boudreaux
Llave
Tinys Clipso
Sort of Like Fast
Smoothly Anchored
Smokin Holly 045
Tee Sue Jr.
The Key Grip
Trevor Brazile
Clyde Himes
Richard Eiguren
Allen Bach
Jason Evans and Jim Evans
Robert and Kay Blandford
2003TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Topper
Jackpot
Walt
Potato Chip
Leo
Tally
Topofthemarket
Ima Star O Lena
PreciousSpeck
Marvins Wonder
Fannin War Leo
Top Tally
Stran Smith and Trent Walls
Bryan Fields
Travis Tryan
Dugan Kelly
Vin Fisher Jr.
Nathan Williams and Darlene Kasper
2004TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Ned
Zan
Megazord
Chili Dog
Jeremiah
Elmer
IR Still Dry
FF Zans a Barton Jack
Megazord
Pets Ten
Two D Ole Man
Krimps Ready to Go
Monty Lewis
Rodney and Jacob Burks
Tee Woolman
Rich Skelton
Guy Allen
Paula Seay
2005TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Topper
Zan
Thumper
Chili Dog
Tarzan
Sparky
Topofthemarket
FF Zans A Baron
Docalickin
Pets Ten
Bobs Lena
Sparky Impression
Stran Smith
James Burks
Pauline Robertson
Rich Skelton
Cash Myers
June and Donnell Holeman
2006
TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR
WPRA/GB
Luke
Zan
Nickolas
Diesel
Dunny
Fred
Express on Heir
FF Zans A Baron
Nicks Rockets Rojo
Baileys Copper Doc
Okays Sunbeam
Rare Fred
Cody Ohl
James Burks
Matt Sherwood
Randon Adams
J.P. and Pat Wickett
Ronald H. Martin
2007
TD
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl) (tie)
SR
PWBR/GB
Flip
Jessie
Walt
Diesel
Amigo
Shep
Stitch
Smash Par Fancy
Rocks Eye Opener
Precious Speck
Baileys Copper Doc
Sunday Night Bingo
River Lightning Bug
Sixth Vision
Paige Maass
Lee Graves
Travis Tryan
Randon Adams
Patrick and Christi Smith
Scott Shepard
Randy and Brittany Pozzi
OzAcre Te Run
Dually
Willy
Walt
Diesel
Woody
Happy Martha
Justin Maass
Dual Sonny Dee
Rtr Little Willy
Precious Speck Baileys Copper Doc
Larneds Ricoche Doc
Happy San Doc Sugar Moon Express
Priscilla Pipkin
Greg Cassidy
Travis Tryan
Randon Adams
Dan Fisher
Paul Patton
Lindsay Sears
2008
TD (tie)
SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR (tie)
WPRA/GB
Nickname
PRCA AWARDS
YearEvent
533
AQHA/PRCA Horses
YearEvent
Name
Owners
2009
TD SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR WPRA/GB
Pearl
Jessie
Walt
Diesel
Woody
Fred
Big Smokin Wonder
Rocks Eye Opener
Precious Speck Baileys Copper Doc
Larneds Ricoche Doc
Rare Fred
Sid Miller
Lee Graves
Travis Tryan
Randon Adams
Dan Fisher
Ronald Martin
2010
TD SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR WPRA/GB
Sweetness
Wick
Vegas
Cave Man
Pops
Jethro
Eightys Sport
Dashs Dapper Star
Ra Sonoita Silver
Fine Snip of Doc
Skips Harlan Tyree
Judge Buy Cash
Spur Resources 1 and Clint Cooper
Wade Sumpter and Ken Lewis
Turtle Powell
Jade Corkill
Rocky Patterson
Frank and Lynne Mays
2011
TD SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR WPRA/GB
Sweetness
Wick
Classic
Dugout
Pokey
(tie) Duke
Stingray
Eightys Sport
Dashs Dapper Star
Sycamore Gold Finger
CDS Quixote
Senior Sonita
Yeah Hes Firen
MP Meter My Hay
Wade Sumpter and Ken Lewis
Zac Small and Keven Daniel
Brady Minor
Cody Lee
Brittany Pozzi
Sherry Cervi and Mel Potter
2012
Sweetness
Dillon
Sic Em
Cave Man
Bullseye
Latte
Eightys Sport
Dillons Dash
Lite My Dynamite
Fine Snip of Doc
White Hot Ike
Perculatin
Les Shepperson
Trevor Brazile
Jade Corkill
Chance Kelton
Mary Walker
534
TD SW
TR (hd)
TR (hl)
SR WPRA/GB
Nickname
PRORODEO AWARDS
PRCA Media Awards
1999Print:
Ed Knocke, Dallas Morning News;
Brett Hoffman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram;
Joe Kusek, Billings (Mont.) Gazette;
Bryan Painter, The Oklahoman
Photo:
Layne Stewart, Sports Illustrated
Television:
Jeff Medders and Butch Knowles, Wrangler World of Rodeo
2000 Print:
Ed Knocke, Dallas Morning News
Photo:
Dan Hubbell, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: MSNBC
2001 Print: Jeff Wolf, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Photo:
Darren Carroll, Sports Illustrated
Broadcast: Al Bernstein, KVVU Fox 5, Las Vegas
2002 Print:
Guy Clifton, Reno (Nev.) Gazette-Journal
Photo:
Kirt Steinke, PRCA photographer
Broadcast:
Winnercomm, Tulsa, Okla.
2003 Print:
Dwayne Erickson, Calgary (Alberta) Herald
Photo:
Jeff Belden, PRCA photographer
Broadcast:
Faye DeHoff, Dan Marries, Jamison Forst and Mindy Blake KOLD-TV, Tucson, Ariz.
2004 Print: Kendra Santos
Photo: Mike Copeman, PRCA photographer
Broadcast:
KOLO-TV, Reno, Nev.
2005 Print: Western Horseman and American Cowboy
Photo: Louise Serpa
Broadcast:
Arnie Jackson, JSA Sports Network
2006 Print:
Becky Newell, America’s Horse
Photo: James Fain, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: Butch Thurman, Rodeo Sports Update
2007 Print:
Susan Kanode
Photo: Gene Hyder, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: George Michael, NBC
2008 Print:
Spin to Win Rodeo magazine
Photo: Jim Svoboda, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: Don Gay, television commentator
2009 Print:
Joe Kusek, Billings (Mont.) Gazette
Photo: Dudley Barker, PRCA photographer
2010 Print:
Ted Harbin
Photo: Bob Click, PRCA photographer
PRCA AWARDS
Broadcast: Steve Kenyon, ProRodeoLive.com commentator
Broadcast: Talk Rodeo (Derek Barton and Rick Thompson)
2011 Print:
Bob Welch
Photo: Kerri Allardyce, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: Joe Beaver
2012 Print:
Dwayne Erickson
Photo: Eva Scofield, PRCA photographer
Broadcast: Hadley Barrett
535
John Justin Committeeperson
of the Year
Justin Boots, in recognizing the hundreds of thousands of hours of work that rodeo committee members around the
country donate to putting on their local rodeos, has long made a practice of honoring 100 outstanding volunteers
around the country through its John Justin Standard of the West program. PRCA rodeos vote on the recipient of Justin’s
national award for a committeeperson whose dedication represents the deeds of those thousands of volunteers. In
2012, that award went to Tom Weinman, groundskeeper for Kansas’ Biggest Rodeo in Phillipsburg. With his wife, Bonnie,
Weinman also helps with ad sales for the rodeo’s program and works the timed-event end of the arena. His work is yearround – he oversees construction and maintenance during the winter and he swaths and bales hay on the Phillipsburg
Rodeo Association’s 60 acres to make sure there’s enough for the rodeo’s stock contractors and contestants each year.
Previous winners of the John Justin Committeeperson of the Year Award include:
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Philip Diehl, Pawhuska Elks Rodeo, Pawhuska, Okla.
Cletus Schenk, Red River PRCA Rodeo, Wichita Falls, Texas
Duane Mahlum, Wolf Point (Mont.) Wild Horse Stampede
Homer Carter, Omak (Wash.) Stampede
Hal Littrell, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Jack W. Saulls, Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup Rodeo
Leslie Bartschi, Pocatello (Idaho) Frontier Rodeo
Ed Thiele, Omak (Wash.) Stampede
Ken MacRae, Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo
Bud Monroe, Heart O’ Texas Rodeo, Waco, Texas
Darrel Stromer, Oregon Trail Rodeo, Hastings, Neb.
Kathy Fraser, Corn Palace Stampede, Mitchell, S.D.
Vern Carpenter, Snake River Stampede, Nampa, Idaho
Steve Coleman, St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo
Mike Lucke, Reno (Nev.) Rodeo
Ronnie Parks, Heart o’ Texas Fair and Rodeo (Waco)
Lee Graves, Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.)
Joel Smith, Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo
Jim Thompson, Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.)
Russell Erben, Comal County Fair and Rodeo (New Braunfels, Texas)
DeLois Thompson, Marshall (Texas) Pro Rodeo
Julie Graber, Kansas’ Largest Night Rodeo (Pretty Prairie)
Tom Weinman, Kansas’ Biggest Rodeo (Phillipsburg)
Photo courtesy of the Phillipsburg Rodeo Association
Tom Weinman was named 2012 Justin Boots Committeeperson of the Year for his year-round efforts on behalf of the
Kansas’ Biggest Rodeo in Phillipsburg.
536
PRORODEO AWARDS
PRCA Rodeo Committees of the Year
1984-1992
1984
(tie) Spooner, Wis., Kissimmee, Fla., and Bonifay, Fla.
1985
(tie) Dodge City, Kan., Phoenix, Ariz., and Santa Maria, Calif.
1986
Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo
1987
(tie) Dodge City (Kan) Round-Up Rodeo
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
and Reno (Nev.) Rodeo
In 1991, this category was divided into Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year and Indoor Rodeo Committee of the Year. The outdoor committee
award was split further in 1993, forming the Large Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year and Small Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year awards.
In 2004, the Medium Rodeo Committee of the Year was added.
Large Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year
($10,000 and more added money per event.)
1993
Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days
1994
1995
1996
1997
Reno (Nev.) Rodeo
1998 Cody (Wyo.) Stampede
1999
Cody (Wyo.) Stampede
2000
2001
Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up
2002
Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo
2003
Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
(tie) Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days and Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up
2011
2012
Medium Rodeo Committee of the Year
2004
Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
PRCA AWARDS
($3,000 to $9,999 added money per event.)
537
PRCA Rodeo Committees of the Year
Small Rodeo Committee of the Year
(Less than $3,000 added money per event.)
1993
(tie) Palestine, Ill., and Payson, Ariz.
1994
Pioneer City Rodeo (Palestine, Ill.)
1995
Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.)
1996
Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.)
1997
Iowa’s Championship Rodeo (Sidney)
1998
1999
2000 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo
2001 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo
2002 Steamboat Springs (Colo.) ProRodeo Series
2003
Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.)
2004
Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo (Weatherford, Texas).
2005
(tie) Athens (Texas) MDA Pro Rodeo and A Tribute to Chris LeDoux Pro Rodeo (Casper, Wyo.)
2006
2007
Crystal Springs Ranch Rodeo (Clear Lake, S.D.)
2008
2009
2010
2011
Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede
2012
Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede
Large Indoor Rodeo Committee of the Year
1991
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
National Western Rodeo (Denver)
1998 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
1999
2000 National Western Rodeo (Denver)
2001 National Western Rodeo (Denver)
2002 Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.)
2003 Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.)
2004
2005
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
2006
2007
2008
2009 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
2010
2011
2012
538
PRORODEO AWARDS
Donita Barnes
Lifetime Achievement Award
presented by Ram
The PRCA announced in May 2011 that it was creating a new award to honor contract personnel (such as
announcers, bullfighters, clowns, specialty acts, secretaries and timers) who have been PRCA members for at least 15
years and who have committed their lives to the rodeo industry, yet received little recognition for their commitment
and contributions. The nomination process was open; an external selection committee chose five finalists, and PRCA
contract personnel members voted among those five. The posthumous recipient of the inaugural Contract Personnel
Lifetime Achievement Award was long-time PRCA secretary Donita Barnes, wife of ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee and
PRCA stock contractor Bob Barnes and mentor to uncountable thousands of contestants and other people involved
with the dozens of Barnes rodeos. The PRCA renamed the award in her honor in 2012.
The 2012 recipients of the Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award were Art and Linda Alsbaugh. Art Alsbaugh
got his RCA card in 1965, then in 1972 went into partnership with his father, ProRodeo Hall of Fame stock contractor
Walt Alsbaugh, an arrangement that lasted until 1994. He also owned his own rodeo company, Cross Triangle Rodeo,
1973-1994. He remains active in ProRodeo. His wife, Linda, is a top-notch rodeo secretary and has had her PRCA card
for more than 40 years. As a couple, they are known for their tireless work, generous natures and constant willingness
to help anyone they come across – and the way they welcome everyone into the rodeo world.
2011
2012
Donita Barnes
Art and Linda Alsbaugh
539
PRCA AWARDS
Art and Linda Alsbaugh, in accepting the 2012 Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award for their combined eight
decades of contributions to ProRodeo at the PRCA’s Awards Banquet, called the nomadic rodeo lifestyle “a great life.” They
both noted that they could not have done it without the stock contractors and rodeo producers who hired them over the
years – or each other.
PRCA Contract Personnel of the Year
Announcer of the Year
1982
Bob Tallman
1983
Hadley Barrett
1984
Randy Corley
1985
Hadley Barrett
1986
Clem McSpadden
1987
Bob Tallman
1988
S.J. “Zoop” Dove
1989
Hadley Barrett
1990
Randy Corley
1991
Randy Corley
1992
Randy Corley
1993
Randy Corley
1994
Randy Corley
1995
Randy Corley
1996
Randy Corley
1997
Bob Tallman
1998 Randy Corley
1999 Bob Tallman
2000
Bob Tallman
2001
Bob Tallman
2002
Hadley Barrett
2003
Randy Corley
2004 Bob Tallman
2005 Wayne Brooks
2006
Bob Tallman
2007
Boyd Polhamus
2008
Boyd Polhamus
2009
Boyd Polhamus
2010
Wayne Brooks
2011
Randy Corley
2012
Boyd Polhamus
Bullfighter of the Year
2004
Joe Baumgartner
2005
Joe Baumgartner
2006
Joe Baumgartner
2007
Joe Baumgartner
2008
Darrell Diefenbach
2009
Cory Wall
2010
Dusty Tuckness
2011
Dusty Tuckness
2012
Dusty Tuckness
Clown of the Year
1977
Chuck Henson
1978
Quail Dobbs
1979
Jon Taylor
1980
Rick Young
1981
Tom Feller
1982
Wilbur Plaugher
1983
Leon Coffee
1984
Rick Chatman
1985
Rex Dunn
1986
Ted Kimzey
1987
Tom Feller
540
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Quail Dobbs
Butch Lehmkuhler
Butch Lehmkuhler
Butch Lehmkuhler
Lecile Harris
Butch Lehmkuhler
Lecile Harris
Lecile Harris
Lecile Harris
Butch Lehmkuhler
Flint Rasmussen
Flint Rasmussen
Flint Rasmussen
Flint Rasmussen
Flint Rasmussen
Flint Rasmussen
Flint Rasmussen
Flint Rasmussen
Keith Isley
Keith Isley
Keith Isley
Keith Isley
Keith Isley
Keith Isley
Justin Rumford
Coors Man in the Can
1984
Tom Feller
1985
Quail Dobbs
1986
Quail Dobbs
1987
Tom Feller
1988
J.G. Crouch
1989
Butch Lehmkuhler
1990
Quail Dobbs
1991
Rick Young
1992
Butch Lehmkuhler
1993
Quail Dobbs
1994
Rick Young
1995
Rudy Burns
1996
Rick Young
1997
Rick Young
1998
Flint Rasmussen
1999
Flint Rasmussen
2000
Rudy Burns
2001
Flint Rasmussen
2002
Flint Rasmussen
2003
Flint Rasmussen
2004
Flint Rasmussen
2005
Flint Rasmussen
2006
Keith Isley
2007
Troy Lerwill
2008
Troy Lerwill
2009
Keith Isley
2010
Keith Isley
2011
Keith Isley
2012
Keith Isley
PRORODEO AWARDS
PRCA Contract Personnel of the Year
2003
Tommy Lucia (dress)
1985
Cindy Moreno
1986
Mildred Farris
1987
Mildred Farris
1988
Mildred Farris
1989
Mildred Farris
1990
Sunni Deb Backstrom
1991
Sunni Deb Backstrom
1992
Sunni Deb Backstrom
1993
Sunni Deb Backstrom
1994
Sunni Deb Backstrom
2008
John Payne (dress)
1995
Sunni Deb Backstrom
1996
Sunni Deb Backstrom
Troy Lerwill (comedy)
1997
Vickie Shireman
2009
John Payne (dress)
1998
Sunni Deb Backstrom
Keith Isley (comedy)
1999
Mildred Farris
2010
John Payne (dress)
2000
Mildred Farris
2001
Mildred Farris
2011
John Payne (dress)
2002
Mildred Klingemann
2003
Sunni Deb Backstrom
2012
Tomas Garcilazo (dress)
2004
Mildred Farris
John Harrison (comedy)
2005
Sunni Deb Backstrom
2006
Mildred Farris
1982
Harry Vold
2007
Haley Schneeberger
1983
Mike Cervi
2008
Haley Schneeberger
1984
Bob Barnes
2009
Haley Schneeberger
1985
Cotton Rosser
2010
Haley Schneeberger
1986
Walt Alsbaugh
2011
Haley Schneeberger
1987
Harry Vold
2012
Haley Schneeberger
1988
Harry Vold
1989
Harry Vold
1990
Harry Vold
1991
Harry Vold
1992
Harry Vold
1993
Harry Vold
1994
Harry Vold
1995
Harry Vold
1996
Harry Vold
1997
Bennie Beutler
1998
Mack Altizer
1999
Ike Sankey
2000
John Growney
Mike Cervi
Specialty Act of the Year
2004
Tommy Lucia (dress)
2005
Tommy Lucia (dress)
2006
Keith Isley (dress)
2007
Tomas Garcilazo (dress)
Stock Contractor of the Year
1982
Leon Adams
1983
Jerry Olson
1984
Vicki Adams
1985
J.W. Stoker
1986
J.W. Stoker
1987
Leon and Vicki Adams
1988
Jerry Wayne and Judy Olson
1989
John Payne
1990
John Payne
1991
John Payne
1992
John Payne
1993
John Payne
2001
1994
John Payne
2002
Sammy Andrews
1995
John Payne
2003
Scotty Lovelace
1996
John Payne
2004
Stace Smith
1997
Leon and Vicki Adams
2005
Stace Smith
1998
Jerry Diaz
2006
Stace Smith
1999 Keith Isley
2007
Stace Smith
2000 Keith Isley
2008 Stace Smith
2001 Keith Isley (dress)
2009 Stace Smith
2010
Stace Smith
Keith Isley (dress)
2011
Stace Smith
2012
Stace Smith
2002 2013 PRCA MEDIA GUIDE
PRCA AWARDS
Secretary of the Year
541
Linderman Award
Kyle Thomson first met Tom Eirikson while following his father, Kirk, out on
the rodeo trail. Eirikson, dubbed “Mr. Everything,” was wrapping up his Canadian
ProRodeo Hall of Fame career while Thomson was just starting to cut his teeth
riding steers … and the two have been linked ever since.
A decade later, Eirikson – now a stunt coordinator – passed on a movie gig
but recommended Thomson and his twin brother, Cody, for the job. Thomson
has played many roles since, including one in the 2003 made-for-TV movie
Monte Walsh.
Twenty-five years after Eirikson won his third and final Linderman Award,
Kyle Thomson
Thomson joined him in a class of just four Canadians to win the award that goes to
the PRCA cowboy who makes the most money in three events – including at least one roughstock event
and one timed event. To qualify, a cowboy must earn at least $1,000 in each event. In 2012, Thomson
competed in saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and team roping, earning $34,773 total.
Thomson’s best event is the bronc riding; he qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeo in that event
for the ninth time last year – at age 34. The three-time Canadian all-around champion has also qualified
for the CFR once in steer wrestling.
The only other Canadians to win the Linderman Award were Kenny McLean (1967 and 1969) and
Bernie Smyth Jr. (1990 and 1992), an Australian who lived in Crossfield, Alberta.
“A lot of good cowboys have won that award,” Thomson said. “And to be a Canadian who’s won it,
when it took us 20 years to do [it again] – I think it’s pretty neat that my name’s attached to it.”
Winning the award became a goal of Thomson’s when he saw Eirikson, a four-time Canadian allaround champ, win it in 1982, 1985 and 1987. And Thomson began his own quest with a little help from
his mentor. Eirikson remembers lending Thomson his bronc saddle when the young cowboy was getting
started, as well as selling him a bulldogging horse that helped Thomson – who first started rodeoing as
a team roper with his brother – begin working that event.
When Eirikson heard Thomson was in the running for the Linderman, he got in touch with him directly.
“I told him, ‘When I won it back in 1982, you didn’t think much of it because you were just rodeoing.
But when you finish rodeoing and your career is over, you look back at it,’” Eirikson said. “That’s the most
prestigious award I won. You look back and say, ‘I beat all the guys that were, in my eyes, true all-around
cowboys.’ It’s nice to be in that caliber of cowboys, the old-style cowboys.”
The Linderman Award is named for Bill Linderman, a world champion in timed and roughstock events
who died in a 1965 plane crash near Salt Lake City. The first Linderman Award was presented in 1966.
– Eric Schmoldt
Linderman Award,
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
542
Benny Reynolds, Melrose, Mont.
Kenny McLean, Okanagan Falls,
British Columbia
Paul Mayo, Grinnell, Iowa
Kenny McLean, Okanagan Falls,
British Columbia
Phil Lyne, George West, Texas
Bob Blandford, San Antonio, Texas
Bob Blandford, San Antonio, Texas
Chip Whitaker, Chambers, Neb.
Phil Lyne, Artesia Wells, Texas
Steve Bland, Trent, Texas
Lewis Feild, Peoa, Utah
Tom Eirikson, Innisfail, Alberta
Marty Melvin, Holabird, S.D.
Marty Melvin, Holabird, S.D.
Tom Eirikson, Innisfail, Alberta
Bob Schall, Arlee, Mont.
Tom Eirikson, Priddis, Alberta
Lewis Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2011
2012
By Year
Philip Haugen, Williston, N.D.
Bernie Smyth Jr., Crossfield, Alberta
Lewis Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah
Bernie Smyth Jr., Crossfield, Alberta
Casey Minton, Redwood Valley, Calif.
No contestant qualified
Chuck Kite, Montfort, Wis.
(no contestant qualified)
Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb.
Dan Erickson, La Junta, Colo.
Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D.
Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D.
Dan Erickson, La Junta, Colo.
Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas
Mike Outhier, Utopia, Texas
Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.
Kyle Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta
PRORODEO AWARDS
Rookies of the Year
A PRCA rookie is a cowboy competing in his first year as a full member
of the organization. (Cowboys first join under the PRCA’s permit system,
which allows them to compete for some time without becoming fullfledged members. Once a cowboy has “filled his permit” by winning
$1,000 at PRCA-sanctioned rodeos, he can apply to become a full member;
he is considered a rookie for the remainder of that season.) The PRCA’s
Resistol Rookies of the Year are the first-season cowboys who earn the
most money in their events during that season.
The Resistol All-Around Rookie of the Year is the rookie who earned
the most money among all rookies who won at least $3,000 in each of
two or more events. From 1956 through 2010, the PRCA also gave an
Overall Rookie of the Year Award to the rookie who earned the most
money in any one or more events, but 2010’s overall award was the last.
Also of note: Starting with the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Dakota Eldridge, 2012 All-around
money earned at the Wrangler NFR counted in the rookie standings. The Rookie of the Year and Steer
Wrestling Rookie of the Year
only rookie who competed at the 2012 Wrangler NFR was bull rider Trey
Benton III, who finished his rookie season ranked 12th in the world.
PRCA rookie standings and the 2012 Rookie of the Year Awards are sponsored by Resistol Hats.
The 2012 Resistol Rookies of the Year were honored during the sixth performance of the 2012 Wrangler National Finals
Rodeo on Dec. 11.
2012 Resistol Rookies of the Year with Earnings
Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev.
Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore.
Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas
Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.
Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah
Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas
Jose Wells, Cisco, Texas
$37,406
44,120
30,089
56,810
40,062
32,336
109,743
21,117
PRCA AWARDS
All-around
Bareback riding
Steer wrestling
Team roping (header)
Team roping (heeler)
Saddle bronc riding
Bull riding
Steer roping
543
Rookies of the Year,
(* later became a world champion)
Overall Rookie of the Year
1956 John W. Jones Sr., San Luis Obispo, Calif.*
1957 Bob A. Robinson, Tuttle, Idaho*
1958 Benny Reynolds, Melrose, Mont.*
1959 Harry Charters, Melba, Idaho*
1960 Larry Kane, Big Sandy, Mont.
1961 Kenny McLean, Okanagan Falls, British Columbia*
1962 Jim Houston, Omaha, Neb.*
1963 Bill Kornell, Salmon, Idaho*
1964 Jim Steen, Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho
1965 Dan Willis, Aquilla, Texas
1966 Tony Haberer, Muleshoe, Texas
1967 Jay Himes, Beulah, Colo.
1968 Bowie Wesley, Wildorado, Texas
1969 Phil Lyne, George West, Texas*
1970 Dick Aronson, Tempe, Ariz.
1971 Kent Youngblood, Lamesa, Texas
1972 Dave Brock, Goodland, Kan.*
1973 Bob Blandford, San Antonio, Texas
1974 Lee Phillips, Carseland, Alberta
1975 Don Smith, Kiowa, Okla.
1976 Roy Cooper, Durant, Okla.*
1977 Jimmy Cleveland, Hollis, Okla.
1978 Dee Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho*
1979 Jerry Jetton, Stephenville, Texas
1980 Jimmie Cooper, Monument, N.M.*
1981 John W. Jones Jr., Morro Bay, Calif.*
1982 Clark Hankins, Rocksprings, Texas
1983 Jacky Gibbs, Ivanhoe, Texas
1984 Sam Poutous, Julian, Calif.
1985 Joe Beaver, Victoria, Texas*
1986 Jim Sharp, Kermit, Texas*
1987 Tony Currin, Heppner, Ore.
1988 Ty Murray, Odessa, Texas*
1989 David Bailey, Tahlequah, Okla.
1990 Fred Whitfield, Cypress, Texas*
1991 Brent Lewis, Piñon, N.M.
1992 Rope Myers, Athens, Texas*
1993 Blair Burk, Durant, Okla.
1994 Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas*
1995 Curt Lyons, Ardmore, Okla
1996 Shane Slack, Idabel, Okla.
1997 Mike White, Lake Charles, La.*
1998 Danell Tipton, Spencer, Okla.
1999 Cash Myers, Athens, Texas
2000 Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.*
2001 Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont.
2002 Will Lowe, Gardner, Kan.*
2003 Matt Austin, Wills Point, Texas*
2004 Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas
2005 Steve Woolsey, Spanish Fork, Utah
2006 Cody James, Monticello, Ark.
2007 Brad Pierce, Snyder, Texas
2008 Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas*
2009 Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga.
2010 Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla.
2010 was the last year the PRCA named an Overall Rookie of the Year.
All-Around Rookie of the Year
(** no All-Round Rookie was named or there is no record thereof)
1990 Dan Mortensen, Billings, Mont.*
1991**
544
By Event
1992**
1993**
1994 Marty Becker, Manyberries, Alberta
1995 Bubba Paschal, La Porte, Texas
1996**
1997**
1998**
1999 Cash Myers, Athens, Texas
2000 Kyle Hughes, Model, Colo.
2001 Matt Robertson, Augusta, Mont.
2002 Bobby Harter, Aledo, Texas
2003 Clint Robinson, Farmington, Utah
2004 Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas
2005 Steve Woolsey, Spanish Fork, Utah
2006 Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb.
2007 Brad Pierce, Snyder, Texas
2008 Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.
2009 Chad Bouchard, Rolling Hills, Alberta
2010 Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas
2011**
2012 Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev.
Bareback Riding
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996 1997
1998
1999
2000 2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Jimmy Cleveland, Hollis, Okla.
Brian Jackson
Chuck Logue, New Braunfels, Texas*
Lewis Feild, Peoa, Utah
Brent Larreau
Steve Carter
Stephen Smith
Marvin Garrett, Belle Fourche, S.D.*
Tom Henrie, Mesquite, Nev.
Colin Murnion, Jordan, Mont.
Ken Lensegrav, Meadow, S.D.
Ty Murray, Odessa, Texas*
D.J. Johnson, Hutchinson, Kan.
Jack Sims, Hutchinson, Kan.
Vern Millen, Rapid City, S.D.
Beau Mayo, Dublin, Texas
Jason Jackson, Nespelem, Wash.
Mark Gomes, Florence, Ariz.*
Davey Shields Jr., Hanna, Alberta
Dusty McCollister, Acworth, Ga.
Scott Montague, Fruitdale, S.D.
Kenton Randle,
Fort Vermillion, Alberta
J.D. Garrett Jr., Newell, S.D.
Billy Griffin, Raytown, Mo.
Tyson Thompson, Templeton, Calif.
Will Lowe, Gardner, Kan.*
Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas
Dusty LaValley, Debolt, Alberta
Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla.*
Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb.
Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas
Jared Smith, Ranger, Texas
Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore.
Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D.
J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo.
Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore.
Steer Wrestling
1977 Steve Bland
PRORODEO AWARDS
Dudley Little
Leonard Fluitt
Jimmie Cooper, Monument, N.M.
Gary Green
Lance Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah
Doug Houston
Tom Switzer
Steve Duhon, Opelousas, La.*
Phillip Munnerlyn, Seagoville, Texas
Tony Currin, Heppner, Ore.
Mike Smith, Lake Charles, La.*
Shawn Wharton, Mineral Wells, Texas
Coty Battles, Detroit, Texas
Thad Olson, Prairie City, S.D.
Rope Myers, Athens, Texas*
Brett Zieffle, Consort, Alberta
Brad Morgan, Hugo, Okla.
Bubba Paschal, La Porte, Texas.
Teddy Johnson, Checotah, Okla.*
Chad Biesemeyer, Martin, Tenn.
Tyler Woodland, Weiser, Idaho
Cash Myers, Athens, Texas
Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif.*
Josh Lessman, Sidney, Neb.
Kenny Coppini, Ferndale, Calif.
Baillie Milan, Cochrane, Alberta
Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga.*
Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo.
Daniel Yates, Red Lodge, Mont.
Parker Howell, Stillwell, Okla.
Zack Cobb, Pampa, Texas
Chad Bouchard, Rolling Hills, Alberta
Cody Moore, Artesia, N.M.
Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.
Team Roping
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Brian Murphy
Brian Burrows
Bill E. Parker
Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas*
Bret Beach
Mike Fuller and Chris Henderson
Joel Maker
Rusty Wright
Jerry Buckles, Scottsbluff, Neb.
Dennis Gatz, Oakdale, Calif.
Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla.
Flynn Farris, Dalhart, Texas
Andy Anaya, Tucson, Ariz.
Liddon Cowden, Merced, Calif.
Martin Lucero, Villa Nueva, N.M.
Britt Bockius, Dewey, Okla.
Nick Sarchett, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Brye Sayer, Phoenix, Ariz.
Shad Chadwick, Mesa, Ariz.
Scooter Nolen Jr. (hd),
Whitesboro, Texas
Mickey Gomez (hl), Salado, Texas
1997 Kit Sherwood (hd), Snowflake, Ariz.
Kyle Lockett (hl), Ivanhoe, Calif.
1998 Charly Crawford (hd), Canby, Ore.
John Paul Lucero (hl), Villanueva, N.M.
1999 Ty Thomas (hd), Idabel, Okla.
Craig Branham (hl),
Canyon Country, Calif.
2000 Nick Sartain (hd), Yukon, Okla.*
Trey Johnson (hl), Lovington, N.M.
2001 Reese Kerr (hd), Cotulla, Texas
Matt Robertson (hl), Augusta, Mont.
2002 Travis Gallais (hd), Olds, Alberta
Randon Adams (hl), Logandale, Nev.*
2003 Jason Adams (hd), Logandale, Nev.
Patrick Smith (hl), Midland, Texas*
2004 Jake Cooper (hd), Monument, N.M
Jim Ross Cooper (hl), Stephenville, Texas
2005 Brandon Beers (hd), Powell Butte, Ore.
Douglas Gillespie (hl),
Arrowhead, Alberta
2006 Keven Daniel (hd), Altha, Fla.
Jade Corkill (hl), Fallon, Nev.
2007 Justin Young (hd), Firestone, Colo.
Broc Cresta (hl), Santa Rosa, Calif.
2008 Joel Bach (hd), Milsap, Texas
Rhen Richard (hl), Roosevelt, Utah
2009 Kaleb Driggers (hd), Albany, Ga.
Justin Hendrick (hl), Rosenberg, Texas
2010 Kaden Richard, Roosevelt, Utah
Matt Garza, Las Cruces, N.M.
2011 Joshua Torres, Bell City, La.
Dakota Kirchenschlager, De Leon, Texas
2012 Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas
Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla.
Saddle Bronc Riding
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Jim Bode
Bud Pauley
Charlie Atwell
Brad Gjermundson*
Rich Thomas
Kip Farnsworth
Terry Carlon
Guy Chapka
Robert Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla.*
Tom Wagoner, Buffalo, Wyo.
Kyle Wemple, Milford, Calif.
Craig Latham, Kaycee, Wyo.
Rod Hay, Mayerthorpe, Alberta
Dan Mortensen, Billings, Mont.*
Toby Adams, Red Bluff, Calif.
Kenny Taton, Mud Butte, S.D.
Kelly Palmer, Stigler, Okla.
Glen O’Neill, Strathmore, Alberta*
J.T. Hitch, Stilesville, Ind.
Scott Johnston, Booral,
New South Wales, Australia
T.C. Holloway, Eagle Butte, S.D.
Mike Outhier, Weatherford, Okla.
Rance Bray, Texhoma, Okla.
Cody Martin, Hatfield, Ark.
Billy Richards, Cochrane, Alberta
Mo Forbes, Kaycee, Wyo.
Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas
Matt Hebbert, Hyannis, Neb.
PRCA AWARDS
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
By Event
545
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Todd Herzog, Alberta, Canada
Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn.
Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont.*
Kaleb Asay, Powell, Wyo.
Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah
Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D.
Sterling Crawley, College Station, Texas
Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah
Tie-down Roping
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996 1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Steve Bland
Dee Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho*
Jerry Jetton, Stephenville, Texas
Jimmie Cooper, Monument, N.M.*
Gary Green
Clark Hankins, Rocksprings, Texas
James Zant
Puddin Payne
Joe Beaver, Victoria, Texas*
David Bowen, Yoakum, Texas
Ricky Canton, Houston, Texas
David Felton, Weatherford, Texas
Morris Ledford, Comanche, Okla.
Fred Whitfield, Cypress, Texas*
Brent Lewis, Piñon, N.M.
Marty Lindner, Giddings, Texas
Blair Burk, Durant, Okla.
Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas*
Chad Johnson, Cut Bank, Mont.
Shane Slack, Idabel, Okla.
Clay Cerny, Eagle Lake, Texas
Chance Tinney, Winnsboro, Texas
Josh Crow, Lovington, N.M.
Kyle Hughes, Model, Colo.
Brady Brock, Springtown, Texas
Scott Kormos, Mexia, Texas
Clint Robinson, Farmington, Utah
Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, Okla.
Jerrad Hofstetter, Athens, Texas
Cody James, Monticello, Ark.
Sterling Smith, Stephenville, Texas
Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas*
Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La.
Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas
Jud Nowotny, La Vernia, Texas
Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas
Barrel Racing (PWBR)
2007 Cathy Grant, Granton, Ontario
Bull Riding
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Allan Jordan Jr.
Scott Brauchie
Gary Toole
Ted Nuce*
Robert Christie
Denny Weir
Jacky Gibbs
Sam Poutous
Scott Breding, Billings, Mont.
Jim Sharp, Kermit, Texas*
Kevin Smith, Allen, Neb.
David Berry, Locust Grove, Okla.
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996 1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
By Event
David Bailey, Tahlequah, Okla.
Michael Gaffney, Lubbock, Texas
Ty Watkins, Monahans, Texas
Gilbert Carrillo, El Paso, Texas
Shawn Egg, Hockley, Texas
Chad Brennan, Ellsworth, Neb.
Curt Lyons, Ardmore, Okla.
Tony Mendes, Reno, Nev.
Mike White, Lake Charles, La.*
Danell Tipton, Spencer, Okla.
Felipe Aragon, Tome, N.M.
Zack Brown, Yorba Linda, Calif.
Slade Malone, Devine, Texas
Robbie Russell, Jacksonville, Texas
Matt Austin, Wills Point, Texas*
Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas
Steve Woolsey, Spanish Fork, Utah
Edgard Oliveira, Denton, Texas
Brad Pierce, Snyder, Texas
Douglas Duncan, Huntsville, Texas
Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo.
Dylan Werner, Bushnell, Fla.
Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas
Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas
Steer Roping
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000 2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Jimmy Brazile
Bob Harren
No winner listed
Clark Victory
Shaun Burchett*
Tommy Pearson
Jerry Bailey
Roy Brooks
Kress Jones, Hobbs, N.M.
Philip Berry, Lovington, N.M.
Vance McNeil, Pecos, Texas
Ben Ingham, Sonora, Texas
Bucky Hefner, Chelsea, Okla.
Scott Stickley, Denton, Texas
Todd Casebolt, Sinton, Texas
Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan.*
J. Paul Williams, Ponca City, Okla.
Kenyon Burns, Lovington, N.M.
Jimmy Vaughan, Argyle, Texas
Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas*
Paul Patton, Abilene, Texas
Clay Cameron, Claude, Texas
Bobby Brock, Cushing, Okla.
Scott Bliss, Sheridan, Wyo.
John McDaniel, Adair, Okla.
Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas
Neal Wood, Guy, Texas
Brady Garten, Pawhuska, Okla
Cody Scheck, Buffalo, Okla.
Tyler Mayse, Ponca City, Okla.
K.W. Lauer, Buffalo, Okla.
Tim Abbott, Midland, Texas
Spicer Lewis, Abilene, Texas
Gannon Quimby, Mannford, Okla.
Rob Denny, Willcox, Ariz.
Jose Wells, Cisco, Texas

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