2022 Wrangler NFR Presented by Teton Ridge Round 2 Highlights

Photo by PRCA | Click Thompson
Photo by PRCA | Click Thompson

Stetson Wright makes history while winning Round 2 in bull riding

LAS VEGAS – Add another line to the ever-growing impressive resume of Stetson Wright.
Wright, with his 88-point winning bull ride on Dakota Rodeo’s Pookie Holler, became the youngest cowboy in PRCA history to surpass the $2 million dollar mark in career earnings.
Wright, who is 23 years-old and 240 days, upped his unofficial career earnings to $2,050,520.

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Martha Angelone Captures Her First Career Breakaway Roping World Championship

Photo by PRCA Press Release by Dan Lesovsky
Photo by PRCA Press Release by Dan Lesovsky

LAS VEGAS – Martha Angelone's mission is complete.

The Stephenville, Texas, cowgirl captured her inaugural breakaway roping world championship after taking care of business Wednesday at the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Teton Ridge.
Angelone, who came into the NFBR with a $37,009 lead in the world standings, kept her grip on her lead to claim the coveted title at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center.

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2022 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Unveiled

Trevor Brazile heads up star-studded class of 11 inductees

Trevor Brazile, the King of PRCA cowboys with 26 world championships, heads up a star-studded 2022 induction class for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
 
Brazile is joined by four-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Bobby Mote (2002, 2007, 2009-2010), World Champion Team Roper Bobby Harris (1991), stock contractor, the late Jake Beutler, rodeo clown Rick Young, four-time PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year Frontier Rodeo’s Medicine Woman, rodeo notable Mel Potter, world champion steer wrestler Roy Duvall’s horse Whiskey and barrel racer Ardith Bruce and WPRA notable Cindy Rosser.

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Brody Cress Eyes World Title After Round 9 Win

PRCA Photo by Roseanna Sales
PRCA Photo by Roseanna Sales

LAS VEGAS – Saddle bronc rider Brody Cress keeps pushing his foot on the gas to give himself a chance to win his first gold buckle.
 
The Wyoming cowboy won Round 9 with a 91-point ride on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Kangaroo Lou before 17,210 fans at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Cress is third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $256,511 and leads the average with 772 points on nine head.

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Stetson Wright Dazzles in Round 7, Winning Bull Riding on Second Re-ride

PRCA Photo by Phill Kitts
PRCA Photo by Phill Kitts

LAS VEGAS –During his short PRCA career, Stetson Wright has become a household name winning back-to-back all-around world championships and last year’s bull riding crown.
Add Wednesday night to his list of great accomplishments.
Wright rode three bulls in less than 15 minutes and then won Round 7 on his second re-ride bull.
The Milford, Utah, cowboy had a 90.5-point ride on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Bloomer’s High Rise.

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Saddle Bronc Rider Ryder Wright Wins Round 6

PRCA Photo by Roseanna Sales
PRCA Photo by Roseanna Sales

LAS VEGAS – Reigning world champion saddle bronc rider Ryder Wright has found his groove.
 
The Milford, Utah, cowboy won Round 6 with an 89.5-point ride on Hi Lo Pro Rodeo’s Border Town at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
 
It was Wright’s second consecutive round win and upped his 2021 NFR earnings to $84,459. He leads the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $266,353. Wright owns the Round 6 record with his 90.5-point trip on Hi Lo Pro Rodeo’s Billie last year at the NFR at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

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Bareback Rider Kaycee Feild Makes Prca History With Round 5 Win

PRCA Photo by Rod Connor
PRCA Photo by Rod Connor

LAS VEGAS – History doesn’t have to wait any longer for Kaycee Field.
 
The five-time and reigning bareback riding world champion is the all-time PRCA record holder in bareback riding round wins at the National Finals Rodeo with 26 surpassing Bobby Mote.
Feild etched his spot in history by winning Round 5 with a 91-point ride on Brookman Rodeo’s Famous Dex at the 2021 Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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Wade Sundell Flashes Championship Form With Round 4 Win

PRCA Photo by Clay Guardipee
PRCA Photo by Clay Guardipee

LAS VEGAS – Making his first appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge since 2018, Wade Sundell showed he’s still an elite saddle bronc rider Sunday.
 
Sundell, the 2018 world champion, won Round 4 with an 89.5-point ride on Powder River Rodeo’s Bet the Ranch before 16,851 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center.
This was his first NFR round win since Round 5 in 2018.

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Tegan Smith Captures Round 3 Win in Record-breaking Fashion

PRCA Photo by Phill Kitts
PRCA Photo by Phill Kitts

LAS VEGAS – Saddle bronc rider Tegan Smith won his first career round in record-breaking fashion.

The Iowa cowboy had a 91-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Yesterday’s Delivery to claim the Round 3 victory at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge before 17,153 spectators at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Smith broke the Round 3 record, which was established by Allen Boore with his 90.5-point ride on the same horse – Yesterday’s Delivery.

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