2019 PRCA Media Guide - Announcers

FAMILY: daughter, Allison Shay. COLLEGE : associate degree, criminal justice. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : construction, voice work. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : hunting, fishing, being outdoors. Don Gay PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1970, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: eight-time world champion bull rider; inducted as ProRodeo Hall of Fame’s Legend of Rodeo, 2013; original honoree, ProRodeo Hall of Fame, 1979; TV commentator for ProRodeo events 1978-2014; 13-time National Finals Rodeo bull riding qualifier. RESIDENCE: Terrell, Texas. BORN: Sept. 18, 1953. FAMILY: wife, Terri; daughter, Talli. OTHER OCCUPATION: general manager, Frontier Rodeo Company. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: rodeo production, golf, flying. Troy Goodridge PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2007. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, bull riding contestant. RESIDENCE: Fort Scott, Kan. BORN: July 2, 1969. FAMILY : wife, Katrina; daughter, Keely; son, Cade. COLLEGE : Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College, associate degree, applied science. OTHER OCCUPATION : welding supplies sales. ADDITIONAL INTEREST : raising bucking bulls. Wade Grinager PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. ACHIEVEMENTS: North Central Rodeo (Medford, Wis.), 2015; Minnesota High School State Finals Rodeo, 2015. RESIDENCE: Hanover, Minn. BORN: April 22, 1983. EDUCATION: University of Wyoming (Laramie), bachelor’s degree in animal science; Missouri Valley college (Marshall), mass communications. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: professional target archery, bow hunting. Scott Grover PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2005. ACHIEVEMENTS: Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping, 2017; WPRA Announcer of the Year, 2017; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2014; RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2007-11, 2013; Wrangler NFR welcome reception emcee, 2014; Will Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.), 2005-16; Crossett (Ark.) Riding Club Rodeo, 2009-16; Sitting Bull Stampede (Mobridge, S.D.), 2010-16; Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo (Moab, Utah), 2014-16; Eureka (Kan.) Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo, 2013-16; Wapello (Iowa) FFA PRCA Rodeo, 2013-16; Eagle County Fair and Rodeo (Eagle, Colo.), 2016; Wahoo (Neb.) Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo, 2005-15; Bennington (Kan.) PRCA Rodeo, 2009-13. RESIDENCE: Weston, Mo. BORN: Dec. 5, 1977. FAMILY: wife, Becky; son, Statler; daughter, Lano Lee. COLLEGE: Kansas State University (Manhattan), bachelor’s degree in agricultural education; Southeast Community College, associate degree in agricultural business. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: voice talent, insurance agent. Announcers (continued)

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: team roping, song writing, singing. WEBSITE: www.scottgrover.org.

Dale Hancock PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1997. ACHIEVEMENTS: Central Arkansas PRCA Rodeo (Conway), 2008-14; Phil Gardenhire PRCA Rodeo (Poteau, Okla.), 2008; Wilson County Fair and Rodeo (Fredonia, Kan.), 1997- 2003; Imboden (Ark.) Rodeo, 1998-2002; Arkansas High School Finals Rodeo, 1991-94; coordinator/ director, Arkansas High School Rodeo Finals, 1996- 97; former bareback rider. RESIDENCE: Greenbrier, Ark. BORN: Jan. 21, 1948. FAMILY: wife, Debbie; daughter, Lori. COLLEGE: University of Central Arkansas (Conway), degree in business administration. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: owner of Western store, laundromat and dry cleaner; magnetic healing for equine athletes. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: watching daughter barrel race, Western history. James Horcasitas PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2008. ACHIEVEMENTS: Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo (El Paso, Texas), announcer, 2012-14, sound, 2010; sound and/or music for Pioneer Days Rodeo (Clovis, N.M.), 2015;Yuma (Ariz.) Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo, 2015; Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo (Bandera, Texas), 2015. RESIDENCE: Las Cruces, N.M. BORN: April 6, 1976. FAMILY : wife, Robyn; son, Jackson; daughter, Ella. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: professional firefighter, owner of rodeo sound and music company, voice-over talent. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: running, traveling, boxing. WEBSITE : www.jameshorcasitas.com. Coy Huffman PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1962; Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: Chute boss for Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson, Ariz.), Phoenix (Ariz.) Jaycees Rodeo of Rodeos, Southwestern International Rodeo (El Paso, Texas), Cloverdale Rodeo (Surrey, British Columbia), American Royal (Kansas City, Mo.), Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Colorado State Fair (Pueblo), Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up, Reno (Nev.) Rodeo and Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco); Benny Binion’s Bucking Horse and Bull Sale co-announcer, 1993-94; host for Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, Dodge City (Kan.) and Ellensburg (Wash.) autograph parties; emceed for Reno (Nev.) Rodeo Buckle Awards. RESIDENCE: Red Bluff, Calif. BORN: May 15, 1939. FAMILY: wife, Donna. COLLEGE: Colorado Christian College (Lakewood, Colo.); Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, Okla.); Oklahoma School of Business; Seattle Bible College, bachelor’s degree in theology. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: rodeo minister, rodeo chute boss/arena director, special Cody Hodge PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1994. RESIDENCE: Quincy,Wash. BORN: August 16, 1961.

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