2019 PRCA Media Guide - Announcers

PRCA Announcers

PRCA announcers deliver commentary throughout the rodeo to acquaint the audience with the contestants and educate fans about competition rules. The announcers’ enthusiastic play-by-play and wealth of insider information connect the fans to the exciting sport they came to watch. This chapter provides information about members who were insured and qualified PRCA announcers as of March 6, 2019.

Scott Allen PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1999. RESIDENCE: Merrill, Ore. BORN: Sept. 17, 1963. Derek Barton PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2001, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Media Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism for“Talk Rodeo,”2010; RAMMountain States Circuit Finals Steer Roping, announcer, 2009-10, sound and music, 2011-16; (Perry) Georgia National Stock Show and PRCA Rodeo, 2017-19, Thermopolis (Wyo.) Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo, 2012-19; voice-over for National Little Britches Finals Rodeo coverage on RFD-TV 2016-19; sound and music “Comedy Rodeo Style with Gizmo McCracken and Doug Mathis”during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2016-19. Heart Of The North Rodeo (Spooner, Wis.), 2018-19; Wapello (Wis.) PRCA Rodeo, 2019; Steamboat Springs (Colo.) PRCA Rodeo Series, 2019, 4th Annual Ridin’and Riggin’Days (Craig, Colo.), 2018-19; National Circuit Finals Steer Roping (Torrington, Wyo.), 2010-16; Kit Carson County PRCA Rodeo (Burlington, Colo.), 2010-2019; (Douglas) Wyoming State Fair Rodeo, 2010-19; A Tribute to the Great American Cowboy PRCA Rodeo (Casper, Wyo.), 2010-18; XIT Rodeo and Reunion (Dalhart, Texas), 2016- 19; NWC College Rodeo (Cody, Wyo.) 2013-18, College National Finals Rodeo Slack, 2008-15; Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse PRCA Rodeo (Cleburne, Texas), 2014-15; Logan County Fair & Rodeo (Sterling, Colo.), 2010-12; Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.), 1995- 2008; broadcaster of 2008 Wrangler NFR/Pro Rodeo Live; National Little Britches Finals Rodeo, 2016-18; North Dakota High School Finals Rodeo, 2016-17; South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo, 2016-19. RESIDENCE: Guymon, Okla. BORN: Sept. 26, 1964. FAMILY: daughters, Ciji and Cassidi; three grandsons and two granddaughters. COLLEGE : Sheridan (Wyo.) College. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: owner of radio/ Internet show “Talk Rodeo”; Voice of the Aggies for Oklahoma Panhandle State University Athletics. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: Singing, playing the drums PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2008. ACHIEVEMENTS: music and/or video production at RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo (Park City, Kan.), 2010; RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo (Kansas City, Mo.), 2007-09; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo (Norco, Calif.), 2003-04; Helotes (Texas) PRCA Rodeo, 2001-15; Strawberry Days Rodeo (Pleasant Grove, Utah), 2008-15; Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup, 2012-15; Kitsap County Fair & Rodeo (Bremerton, Wash.), 2013-15; Twin Falls County Fair & Rodeo (Filer, Idaho), 2013-15; Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup, 2012-15; Rodeo Austin (Austin, Texas), 2011-15; Helldorado Days (Las Vegas, Nev.), 2014-15; and golf. WEBSITE: www.talkrodeo.org. Ben Benavides

Bennington (Kan.) PRCA Rodeo, 2015; Gladewater (Texas) Roundup Rodeo, 2012-15. FAMILY: wife, Jackie; son, Marshall; daughters, Marina andWhitney. COLLEGE: military service and law enforcement training. OTHER OCCUPATION: PRCA music director; audio/video/scoreboard production company; veteran, Texas Army National Guard. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: motorcycle riding, traveling, Patriot Guard Riders. RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, Nev. BORN: April 10, 1961. WEBSITE: www.HiDefRodeo.com. Benje Bendele PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1995. ACHIEVEMENTS: music director, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, 2001-16; San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo music director, 2001- 16; served on PRCA Board of Directors, 2010-16, and on the contract personnel executive council,1999-2016; RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo music director, 1999- 2008, 2015-16; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo music director, 1999-2007, 2014-16; RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo announcer, 2003; music director for Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo 2009-16; Snake River Stampede (Nampa, Idaho), 2004-16; San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, 2005-11; Heartland and All American ProRodeo Finals, Waco, Texas, 2009-16; West of the Pecos Rodeo (Pecos, Texas), announcer, 2000-08, music director, 2009-16; Rodeo Corpus Christi (Texas), 2005-16; Buffalo Bill Rodeo (North Platte, Neb.), 2008-16; Nebraska’s Big Rodeo (Burwell), 2009-16; Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo, 2002-16; Farm- City Pro Rodeo (Hermiston, Ore.), 2002-16; Dayton (Iowa) Championship Rodeo, 2007-16; Tri-State Rodeo (Fort Madison, Iowa), 2002-16. RESIDENCE: Dublin, Texas. BORN: Nov. 19, 1967. FAMILY: wife, Cissy; son, Baylor; daughters, Sommer Stone and Brenam Kellam; grandson, Tilden Stone. COLLEGE: Southwest Texas Junior College (Uvalde), Gregg Auction School. OTHER OCCUPATION: sound, music and lighting production company. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: lighting effects and sound quality. Ricky Bidnseil PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2016. RESIDENCE: Marble Falls, Texas. BORN: Dec. 26, 1976. Marvin Blanton PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Campobello, S.C. BORN: Nov. 17, 1960. Racer Botkin PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1994. ACHIEVEMENTS: ProRodeo.com Wrangler National Finals Rodeo broadcaster, 2000-01; Oklahoma State High School Finals Rodeo announcer; Oklahoma State High School Finals Rodeo announcer; two-time master of

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