ProRodeo Sports News - October 5, 2018

30th to 12th in the world standings. “I honestly didn’t think it was a possibility until the Fourth (of July),” Brooks said. “It was a big change right away, and it psyched me out a bit. I had planned on it happening but wasn’t sure when it would, so watching it come true was pretty sweet.” Brooks won $76,141 this season thanks to winning a long list of rodeos. Among those wins were the Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, Ore., the World’s Oldest Rodeo, in Prescott, Ariz., and the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo. Despite these accomplishments, Brooks found himself ranked 16th with a week left in the regular season. “I was getting a little stressed,” Brooks said. “I hadn’t won a check for a few weeks. I had been to Mitchell (S.D.) before it was a PRCA rodeo, and I knew it was a fun one. I knew they had enough money that I could make 15th if I drew right.” Brooks moved from 17th to 15th thanks to tying for second at the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Premier Rodeo for $2,350 on Sept. 29 and placing third at the Corn Palace Challenge in Mitchell, S.D., for $2,681 Sept. 29. “I drew some really good horses there, and they were everything I needed to make good money,” Brooks said. “I finished strong, and it was nice to get those last two rides in. It proved that I could handle the pressure and just go have fun.” JARRETT MAKES 12TH QUALIFICATION Jarrett is making his fourth consecutive trip to the Wrangler NFR and 12th overall since joining the PRCA in 2004. The Georgia cowboy won the All-Around title in 2005 after competing in steer wrestling and tie-down roping at the Wrangler NFR. Since, he’s qualified for tie-down roping in 2006, 2009-13 and 2015-17. Jarrett nearly saw a repeat of his 2008 season when he ranked 16th and 2014 when he ranked 18th. On Sept. 24, 2018, he was sitting 16th and about $920 out of the Top 15 despite some major wins. “Toward the end, I was rodeoing a little bit smarter, but

Saddle bronc rider Chase Brooks jumped from 17th to 15th at the last minute by tying for second at the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Premier Rodeo (pictured here) and placing third at the Corn Palace Challenge in Mitchell, S.D. Clay Guardipee photo

I couldn’t really tell you what I did differently,” Jarrett said. “I dang-sure don’t like being in that position. “It wasn’t like I was roping to play defense, I had to rope to win. It wasn’t like I was holding my position. I had to get ahead of them, so I had to use my head and make some good runs to win some money. It wasn’t like I needed to win $5,000, I needed to win $500. It’s crazy how you can rodeo for a year and it comes down to one calf. I don’t understand how that happens, but it does.” Jarrett moved from 16th to 15th at the last minute thanks to tying for third at the Young Living Last Chance PRCA Rodeo in Mona, Utah, Sept. 29, for $1,047 and winning the 34th Annual Andy Devine Days Rodeo in Kingman, Ariz., Sept 30, for $902. “I drew pretty good calves at Mona on Friday (Sept. 28) and then went to California and didn’t have any luck there,” Jarrett said. “My last resort was Kingman, and I had never been to that rodeo before.” Unlike past years, Jarrett will be among the oldest competitors at the 2018Wrangler NFR at 34. “They have youth on their side,” Jarrett said. “Hopefully I’ve got wisdom on my side, since I’ve been grinding at it for 14 years.”

Ryan Jarrett, seen here in Ellensburg, Wash., is making his 12th trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo after picking up checks at the Young Living Last Chance PRCA Rodeo in Mona, Utah, and the 34th Annual Andy Devine Days Rodeo in Kingman, Ariz. Roseanna Sales photo

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