WCRA and Lazy E Arena Announce Collaboration on 2023 World Championship Junior Rodeo

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Photo by WCRA Press Release

GUTHRIE, Okla. — WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) and the Lazy E Arena have announced a breakthrough collaboration on the Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) presented Montana Silversmiths. The two properties will join forces to host the World Championship event in Guthrie, Oklahoma the week of July 24, 2023.

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The 30TH Annual IFYR Crowns Eleven New Champions and Awards Upwards of $250,000

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Photo by IFYR Press Release

SHAWNEE, Okla. --- After one of the most incredible waves of competition, The IFYR (International Finals Youth Rodeo) capped a dominant event by crowning 11 new youth athletes 2022 IFYR Champions. The Event hosted in Shawnee, Oklahoma is one the richest youth rodeos in history, dishing out $250,000 over six-days and featuring over 965 entries from 32 different states.
Kacey Bass (Brenham, Texas) locked down the All-Around Cowgirl after earning more than $5,704 in the event. The Texas cowgirl ran supreme and notched the number six spot in pole bending with a 62.703 average along with a lightning fast 49.103 average on three in the barrel racing.

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Rafael Jose de Brito Wins Round 1 of First-Ever PBR Challenger Series Event in Ocean City, Maryland

Photo by Andre Silva | Courtesy of PBR
Photo by Andre Silva | Courtesy of PBR

Texas Rattlers Rider Brito seeks second straight PBR Challenger Series victory with 0.5-point lead ahead of Round 2 on Saturday

OCEAN CITY, MD. – As action got underway for the first-ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Challenger Series event in Ocean City, Maryland, the world’s best bull riders and bulls showed up and showed out for Round 1 of the Bulls on The Beach – Ocean City PBR. Setting the tone early, Rafael Jose de Brito (Potirendaba, Brazil) inched a step closer towards winning his second consecutive Challenger Series event, victorious in Round 1 in Ocean City.

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2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Concludes and Crowns Four Event Champions

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Photo courtesy WRWC

Following this week’s electric Women’s Rodeo World Championship (WRWC) event inside the historic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, not only are there new event champions crowned, but the event reached a new level of dominant competition.
 
The ferociously contested Breakaway Roping Event Championship race capped off a slug-fest between Martha Angelone (Stephenville, Texas), and barrel racer/breakaway roper Britta Strain (Bryan, TX).
Backed by a strong showing, including tying for the fastest time of the week, Angelone surged to the top of the breakaway roping leaderboard after a 2.05-second time to win the showdown round, besting Strain’s 2.29-second run. The 3x WRWC qualifier entered the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round alongside Strain and Jenna Dallyn (Nanton, AB).

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Hope Thompson Wins 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship All-around Cowgirl

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Photo courtesy WRWC

FORT WORTH, Texas – For the second time, Hope Thompson has claimed a Women’s Rodeo World Champion title. The Stephenville, TX cowgirl claimed the WRWC All-Around Buckle to take home a $20,000 bonus on top of a $5,000 heeler challenger world champion bonus. In 2020, Hope Thompson earned the only qualified time in team roping with Rylie Smith at the heels, to take home a near $100,000 cash prize. Thompson is the richest athlete within the WCRA, with over $200,000 in earnings.

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Jimmi Jo Montera Remains in Top Spot of Women’s Rodeo World Championship All-around Leaderboard

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Photo courtesy WRWC

FORT WORTH, Texas – As the action got underway for the first-ever Women’s Rodeo World Championship (WRWC) in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday evening at Cowtown Coliseum, heated races for the world championship titles began to unfurl.
Jimmi Jo Montera (Greely, Colorado) currently leads the World All-Around standings with 8,755 points, edging Hope Thompson’s (Abilene, Texas) 8,715 points.

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Brandon Davis Overtakes No. 1 Rank in the PBR Velocity Tour Standings with Runner-Up Effort in Round 1 of Expansion Series’ Finals

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Photo by Andre Silva | Courtesy of PBR

Dustin Martinez won Round 1 of the 2022 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals, presented by Coastal Bend Chevy Dealers, courtesy of a monstrous 90-point ride

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – As action got underway for the first-ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals, presented by Coastal Bend Chevy Dealers, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the fearless riders of the organization left it all on the dirt as they continued to battle for crucial world points and a berth to the 2022 PBR World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas.
Brandon Davis (Cabot, Arkansas) was runner-up in the opening round of competition at American Bank Center Arena to overtake the No. 1 rank in the race for the 2022 PBR Velocity Tour Championship and accompanying $50,000 bonus. Meanwhile, Dustin Martinez (Canjilon, New Mexico) delivered a monstrous 90-point ride to surge to an early lead in the fierce battle to win the event title.

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WCRA Announces Improved Division Youth Rodeo

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Photo by WCRA

Expansion Includes Multiple Age Classes and Crowning Youth World Champions in 2023

AUSTIN, Texas-  Based on increased participation and demand from Youth Rodeo Athletes, WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) announced major improvements to the existing DY (Division Youth) platform including a first of its kind new World Title Race for Youth Rodeo - in multiple age classifications.

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