2019 PRCA Media Guide - Announcers

OTHER OCCUPATIONS: teacher, auctioneer, horse trainer. WEBSITE: www.hebervalleyhorsesales.com . Kelly Kenney PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2001. RESIDENCE: Humansville, Mo. WEBSITE: www.kellykenney.com Steve Kenyon PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1993. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo announcer, 2001, 2004-11, steer roping finals, 2002-03; RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo announcer, 2003; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo alternate, 2005-06; Wrangler National Finals Rodeo announcer for ProRodeoLive. com, 2006-10; PRCA Media Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, 2009; WPRA Announcer of the Year, 2010. RESIDENCE: Pendleton, Ore. BORN: Oct. 24, 1959. FAMILY: wife, Tracy (pro barrel racer); son, Phillip. COLLEGE: Linfield College (McMinnville, Ore.), bachelor’s degree in communications. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: writer; substitute teacher; owner, “Rodeo Profiles”radio programandwww.rodeoprofiles. com. WEBSITE: www.ProRodeoLive.com. Davie Kimm PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1991, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: Atlantic City (N.J.) Boardwalk PRCA Rodeo, 2013; Xtreme Bulls, Rapid City, S.D., 2006-10; Black Hills (S.D.) Stock Show and Rodeo co- announcer, 2007-10; Hamel (Minn.), Rodeo and Bull Ridin’Bonanza, 2009-16; Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo (Mitchell, S.D.), 2007-16; Defeat of Jesse James Days PRCA Rodeo (Northfield, Minn.), 2005-16; Pine City (Minn.) Championship PRCA Rodeo, 2007-16; First Chance Bonanza PRCA Rodeo (Brookings, S.D.), 2004- 16; Buffalo (Minn.) Championship PRCA Rodeo, 2012- 16; St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo (Glenwood City, Wis.), 2012-16; Ashley (N.D.) Rodeo, 2016; Mesquite (Texas) ProRodeo Series, 2013; Shawnee Mountain Rodeo (Shawnee on the Delaware, Pa.), 2013; Sitting Bull Stampede (Mobridge, S.D.) announcer, 2004-09; North Dakota Winter Show Rodeo (Valley City) announcer, 2006-10; Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo (Merrill, Wis.), 2001-09; WPRA Announcer of the Year, 2016; RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier, saddle bronc riding, 1987-89, 1992. RESIDENCE: Box Elder, S.D. BORN: Aug. 15, 1964. FAMILY: wife, Nicky; son, Kyle. COLLEGE: Minneapolis Technical College. OTHER OCCUPATION: commercial voice talent. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: hunting, fishing, camping. WEBSITE: www.DavieKimm.com. J.W. Kinder PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2001 RESIDENCE: Casper, Wyo. BORN: Nov. 16,1966. Announcers (continued)

Days and Barbecue, 2007-10; North Central Rodeo (Medford, Wis.), 2010; Lowrys’ 4L Ranch Rodeo (Summerville, Ga.), 2010; Hellzapoppin PRCA Rodeo (Buckeye, Ariz.), 2008-10; music director: Sitting Bull Stampede (Mobridge, S.D.), 2015-16; Wichita Falls (Texas) PRCA Rodeo, 2015-16. RESIDENCE: Manawa, Wis. BORN: May 22, 1976. FAMILY: son,Trenton Joshua; daughter, Brenley Mae. COLLEGE: Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College, associate degree in applied science. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: bull riding producer, leather craftsman, lawn care service. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, cooking. WEBSITE: facebook.com/920rodeo. Jeff Lee PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2011. RESIDENCE: Siloam Springs, Ark. BORN: Feb. 6, 1984. WEBSITE: www. jeffleerodeo.com. Rorey Lemmel PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1989, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2000-04, 2006; Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo; six-time Deke LathamMemorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.) announcer and bull-riding champion, 1997; nine-time RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier in bull riding; RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo bull riding champion, 1995. RESIDENCE: Whitewood, S.D. BORN: Dec. 16, 1969. FAMILY: wife, Crysta; daughters, Kalen, Brynn; sons, Logan, Cade. COLLEGE: Brown Institute (Minneapolis), associate degree in radio and television broadcasting. OTHER OCCUPATION: rodeo producer. ADDITIONAL INTEREST: football. Josh Linebaugh PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2016. ACHIEVEMENTS: Montana High School Finals Rodeo, 2015; Little Britches National Finals Rodeo, 2016. RESIDENCE: Powell, Wyo. BORN: April 19, 1982. FAMILY: wife, Corina; daughter, Hadlee. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: auctioneer, welder. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: team roping, hunting, outdoor sports. T.C. Long PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2006. ACHIEVEMENTS: All American ProRodeo Finals Steer Roping (Waco, Texas), 2015; RAMTexas Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2011-15; Young County Rodeo (Graham, Texas), 2010-12, 2015; Mesquite (Texas) ProRodeo Series, 2010-15; Chisholm Trail Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Duncan, Okla.), 2013- 15; Neshoba County Fair Rodeo (Philadelphia, Miss.), 2013-15; PRCA Championship Rodeo (Bismarck, N.D.), 2010-11, 2015; Xtreme BullsTour (Bismarck, N.D.), 2015; Bell County PRCA Rodeo (Belton, Texas), 2015; Capital City Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Lincoln, Neb.), 2015; San Patricio County PRCA Rodeo (Sinton, Texas), 2015; Coleman (Texas) PRCA Rodeo, 2015; team roping event finale, 2006-11. RESIDENCE: Athens,Texas. BORN: Dec. 21, 1982. FAMILY: wife, Christie. COLLEGE: Howard

Jesse Knudsen PRCA MEMBERSHIP: contestant, 1997; announcer, 2005. ACHIEVEMENTS: Abbyville (Kan.) Frontier

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