ProRodeo Sports News - August 24, 2018

Sowing Good Deeds initiative under way for rodeo committees The second annual Sowing Good Deeds initiative is under way and open to all PRCA-sanctioned rodeo commit- tees. One PRCA rodeo committee will win

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a Massey Ferguson® tractor valued at $35,000 for the good work they do. Last year’s inaugural AGCO/PRCA Sowing Good Deeds award winner was the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo. Enter today, and your rodeo com- mittee could be the winner of a Massey Ferguson tractor in 2018. As a proud sponsor of the PRCA, AGCO® Corporation, through its brands Hesston® and Massey Ferguson, recognize that PRCA-sanctioned rodeos contribute significant support for local, regional and national charities and organizations. These charitable efforts by rodeo committees are making a positive impact on members of the various com- munities.

Hesston and Massey Ferguson, through the Sowing Good Deeds initiative, want to raise awareness of these local efforts and each year reward one PRCA committee whose impact goes above and beyond. For more information or to apply visit www.hesston. com/sowinggooddeeds.

Rodeo records broken: O’Connell tames Virgil, Yeary posts top bull ride Reigning two-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell met up with C5 Rodeo’s Virgil, the 2017 PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year, at the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo Aug. 19. The result was record breaking. O’Connell had a 91-point ride to set the rodeo record and capture a victory. “Virgil is something special,” O’Connell said. “Every time you nod your head he’s going to give you everything he has got.” The previous bareback riding record at the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo was 89 points by Kelly Timberman in 2009. For his effort, O’Connell earned $6,542, helping him move into first place in the Aug. 20

Joe Beers critically injured in ATV accident PRCA team roping heeler Joe Beers, 29, was critically injured in an ATV accident Aug. 17 in Prineville, Ore. Brandon Beers, Joe’s older brother and a four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo team roping header, said Joe had a second surgery Aug. 20 and was stable and expected to make a full recovery. Joe and Brandon are the sons of ProRodeo Hall of Famer Mike Beers. A fundraiser was set up by a family friend at http://bit.ly/JoeBeersFundraiser. Preston Night Rodeo seeks arena donations That Famous Preston (Idaho) Night Rodeo is a marquee event each July – the most recent one July 26-28 – in the small, southeast Idaho town with a population of 5,000. The rodeo is drawing on supporters to help fund its next step: a new arena with more capacity, more comfortable seats and more ADA-compliant seating. To donate, visit www.prestonrodeo.com/donate.html.

PRCA | RAM World Standings with $160,144. • Bareback rider Orin Larsen had an 89-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Zulu Warrior, Aug. 15 to win the Canby (Ore.) Rodeo and set the rodeo record. The previous bareback riding record was 88 points, shared by Jason Havens (2009) and Wes Stevenson (2013). Larsen was sixth in the Aug. 20 world standings with $83,451. The Canadian cowboy qualified for the Wrangler NFR the last three years, finishing a career-best third in the world standings in 2016 with $219,373. • In bull riding, no one has had a better trip this season than Brody Yeary did Aug. 16. The Brock, Texas, cowboy had a PRCA season-high, 93-point ride on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Mobster to win the Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo. The previous top ride of this year was 92 points, shared by J.W. Harris and Trey Benton III.

$32,663,611 PRCA Rodeo Camp on tap The next PRCA Rodeo Camp will be Sept. 1 in Palestine, Ill. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (CT). Registration is required at www.prorodeo.com/prorodeo/rodeo/youth-rodeo.

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