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Wrangler NFR to Host Contestant Autograph Sessions 2019

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Contestant Autograph Sessions at NFR 2019

Rodeo enthusiasts will have the chance to meet their favorite Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) contestants up close and personal during a series of autograph sessions starting on Friday, December 6th. These sessions will feature contestants representing the seven rodeo events, running from noon to 2 p.m., and are open to all rodeo fans at no cost.

Celebrating its 35th year in Las Vegas, the Wrangler NFR begins on December 5th and extends for ten consecutive days. This premier event showcases the top 15 PRCA contestants in categories such as bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, bull riding, and barrel racing.

The schedule for autograph sessions is as follows:

  • Friday, Dec. 6: Barrel Racers at the Golden Nugget (The Grand Foyer)
  • Saturday, Dec. 7: Tie-Down Ropers at the MGM Grand (Main Lobby)
  • Monday, Dec. 9: Team Ropers at Cowboy Christmas (NFR Central)
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10: Steer Wrestlers at Cowboy Christmas (NFR Central)
  • Wednesday, Dec. 11: Bull Riders at Treasure Island (Gilley’s Saloon)
  • Thursday, Dec. 12: Bareback Riders at New York-New York (Brooklyn Bridge)
  • Friday, Dec. 13: Saddle Bronc Riders at Harrah’s (Toby Keith’s I Love this Bar & Grill)

The Wrangler NFR, which has sold out for more than 300 consecutive performances, is held annually in December at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Under the contract with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, extending through 2024, the purse for the 2019 event is $10 million, with qualification based on the 2018 PRCA World Standings.

For additional information on the Wrangler NFR and Cowboy Christmas, please visit NFRexperience.com or follow them on social media at /LasVegasNFR, using the hashtag #WranglerNFR. For the latest news on Pro Rodeo and Wrangler NFR coverage, visit Vegasnfr.com or connect through social media at @PRCA_ProRodeo.

Rodeo Fans To Enjoy A Variety Of On-Site Entertainment Prior To And Following The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

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NFR at the Thomas & Mack Center

When rodeo fans arrive at the Thomas & Mack Center for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, they will have multiple entertainment options to enjoy prior to and following each rodeo performance. Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR runs from Thursday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 14.

For ease of travel, rodeo fans have the option of utilizing the complimentary NFR Express Shuttle Bus service from 24 sponsor hotel properties and Cowboy Christmas. Upon arrival, fans will be greeted with rodeo-themed areas extending both outside the arena and within the confines of the building.

On the outer grounds of the Thomas & Mack Center, the ProRodeo Zone will greet fans with PRCA sponsor-activation tents and live music. As fans move toward the entrance, they will pass through the NFR Fan Zone, an area that includes additional sponsor tents, the official PRCA and Wrangler NFR merchandise trailer, food and beverage options, video screens and tables for attendees to congregate.

Further enhancing the fan experience, two outdoor video boards on the face of the arena will broadcast Wrangler NFR moments, highlight videos, interactive content and contestant interviews.

When rodeo fans enter the building, one of the arena’s highlights is the 36,000-square-foot hospitality area at the northwest end of the arena. During the Wrangler NFR, the space is known as The ‘Shoe and will feature interactive areas, a saloon, saddle displays and a 2,500-square-foot, glass-enclosed balcony with Strip views. The ‘Shoe will also be the site of CBS Sports Network’s rodeo pre-show. Access to The ‘Shoe is available to all fans with a Wrangler NFR ticket for that evening’s performance and also will feature the live broadcast of the rodeo each night, including a large-screen projection.

Meanwhile, on the arena’s southeast side opposite The ‘Shoe, fans can enjoy all the activities and amenities of the returning Cowboy Corral, which takes over the adjacent Cox Pavilion with live music, a huge bar and plenty of space to sit and relax or kick up your heels. The live entertainment will include Andy Griggs & D’em Boyz playing each night prior to the Wrangler NFR starting at 5:30 p.m. Following the NFR, the Cowboy Corral will stay jumping with performances by The Britt Stokes Band (Dec. 5-10) and Sean Curtis and the Divide (Dec. 11-14).

Adjacent to the Cowboy Corral entrance, Cowboy Channel will again host Rodeo Las Vegas, featuring Amy Wilson and Justin McKee.

Sitting right outside of Cowboy Corral is the Bull & Barrel Saloon, featuring its own bar and food service and the Hall of Champions with tributes to former NFR champions.

The entertainment will continue throughout the evening as fans begin to settle into their seats. Prior to each performance, there will be an opening act, followed by the singing of the National Anthem. The attention will then turn to the dirt, as the best contestants in the world test their skills and seek the coveted Gold Buckle, awarded to the world champions.

Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR attracts the Top 15 PRCA contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping and bull riding, plus barrel racing, to compete for a share of the $10 million purse and the coveted PRCA World Championship Gold Buckles. In 2018, the event had a total attendance of 169,171 over the 10 days of competition and has sold out more than 300 consecutive performances.

For more information on the Wrangler NFR and Cowboy Christmas, please visit www.NFRexperience.com or through social media at /LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR. For the latest Pro Rodeo news and Wrangler NFR coverage, please visit prorodeo.com or through social media at @PRCA_ProRodeo.

Courtesy of NFRExperience.com

NFR Round 4 Highlights & Results

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The Wrangler NFR is the season-ending championship event for the PRCA and the WPRA and is widely acknowledged to be the world’s premier rodeo. Held every December since 1985 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, the National Finals Rodeo is ProRodeo’s richest and most prestigious rodeo, and it showcases the very best cowboys, barrel racers and livestock in the world.

Here are the National Finals Rodeo fourth performance results from Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.

Bareback riding

  1. Orin Larsen, 90 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Night Fist, $26,231
  2. Clint Laye, 88, $20,731
  3. (tie) Caleb Bennett and Ty Breuer, 87, $13,327 each
  4. (tie) Kaycee Feild and Trenten Montero, 86.5, $5,500 each
  5. (tie) Tilden Hooper, Austin Foss and Jake Brown, 86
  6. Steven Dent, 85.5
  7. Tim O’Connell, 85
  8. (tie) Clayton Biglow and Richmond Champion, 84
  9. Tanner Aus, 83.5
  10. Taylor Broussard, 82.5

Average standings

  1. Trenten Montero, 350 points on four head
  2. Tim O’Connell, 349.5
  3. Richmond Champion, 343.5
  4. Clayton Biglow, 342.5
  5. Kaycee Feild, 339
  6. Steven Dent, 337.5
  7. Clint Laye,334
  8. Tilden Hooper, 330
  9. (tie) Orin Larsen and Taylor Broussard, 329
  10. Caleb Bennett, 261 points on three
  11. Ty Breuer, 258
  12. Tanner Aus, 256
  13. Austin Foss, 253.5
  14. Jake Brown, 172.5 points on two

World standings

  1. Clayton Biglow, $219,452
  2. Orin Larsen, $211,789
  3. Kaycee Feild, $207,359
  4. Richmond Champion, $182,714
  5. Tim O’Connell, $161,668
  6. Tilden Hooper, $158,559
  7. Caleb Bennett, $154,184
  8. Clint Laye, $149,685
  9. Trenten Montero, $143,219
  10. Ty Breuer, $120,911
  11. Tanner Aus, $117,826
  12. Jake Brown, $105,068
  13. Steven Dent, $103,799
  14. Austin Foss, $102,895
  15. Taylor Broussard, $93,502

Steer wrestling

  1. Bridger Chambers, 3.6 seconds, $26,231
  2. (tie) Ty Erickson and Cameron Morman, 3.7, $18,192 each
  3. J.D. Struxness, 3.9, $11,000
  4. Hunter Cure, 4.1, $6,769
  5. (tie) Scott Guenthner and Dakota Eldridge, 4.4, $2,115 each
  6. (tie) Stetson Jorgensen, Tyler Pearson and Matt Reeves, 4.5
  7. (tie) Tyler Waguespack and Will Lummus, 4.7
  8. Riley Duvall, 5.1
  9. Kyle Irwin, 9.8
  10. Tanner Brunner, NT

Average standings

  1. J.D. Struxness, 16.3 seconds on four head
  2. Tyler Waguespack, 16.7
  3. (tie) Matt Reeves and Cameron Morman, 18.1
  4. Riley Duvall, 20.4
  5. Hunter Cure, 21.5
  6. Bridger Chambers, 25.9
  7. Tyler Pearson, 27.9
  8. Dakota Eldridge, 28.7
  9. Stetson Jorgensen, 28.8
  10. Scott Guenthner, 34.3
  11. Kyle Irwin, 34.4
  12. Ty Erickson, 36.2
  13. Will Lummus, 13.1 seconds on three
  14. Tanner Brunner, 16.6 seconds on two

World standings

  1. Ty Erickson, $174,273
  2. Hunter Cure, $147,568
  3. Tyler Waguespack, $147,464
  4. J.D. Struxness, $145,150
  5. Bridger Chambers, $140,785
  6. Scott Guenthner, $130,661
  7. Stetson Jorgensen, $127,015
  8. Dakota Eldridge, $119,449
  9. Will Lummus, $115,998
  10. Tyler Pearson, $112,712
  11. Cameron Morman, $106,307
  12. Kyle Irwin, $97,703
  13. Matt Reeves, $96,259
  14. Riley Duvall, $95,963
  15. Tanner Brunner, $84,950

Team roping

  1. Chad Masters/Joseph Harrison, 3.7 seconds, $26,231 each
  2. Coleman Proctor/Ryan Motes, 3.8, $20,731
  3. Luke Brown/Paul Eaves, 3.9, $15,654
  4. (tie) Clay Smith/Jade Corkill and Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.3, $8,885 each
  5. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 4.4, $4,231
  6. Matt Sherwood/Hunter Koch, 5.0
  7. Jake Cooper/Caleb Anderson, 6.1
  8. Tyler Wade/Cole Davison, 9.1
  9. Tate Kirchenschlager/Tyler Worley, 9.7
  10. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 14.7
  11. Clay Tryan/Jake Long, Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp, Ty Blasingame/Travis Graves and Erich Rogers/Kyle Lockett, NT

Average standings

  1. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 17.9 seconds on four head
  2. Matt Sherwood/Hunter Koch, 24.9
  3. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 28.7
  4. Chad Masters/Joseph Harrison, 28.8
  5. Tate Kirchenschlager/Tyler Worley, 38.8
  6. Jake Cooper/Caleb Anderson, 40.3
  7. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 13.7 seconds on three
  8. Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp, 14.9
  9. Tyler Wade/Cole Davison, 16.8
  10. Luke Brown/Paul Eaves, 17.5
  11. Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, 18.1
  12. Erich Rogers/Kyle Lockett, 28.0
  13. Ty Blasingame/Travis Graves, 10.5 seconds on two
  14. Coleman Proctor/Ryan Motes, 22.8
  15. Clay Tryan/Jake Long, 4.6 seconds on one

World standings (headers)

  1. Clay Smith, $195,628
  2. Kaleb Driggers, $153,558
  3. Chad Masters, $138,529
  4. Tyler Wade, $135,856
  5. Coleman Proctor, $135,049
  6. Brenten Hall, $134,888
  7. Riley Minor, $134,303
  8. Clay Tryan, $133,896
  9. Cody Snow, $120,707
  10. Luke Brown, $112,708
  11. Ty Blasingame, $111,490
  12. Matt Sherwood, $111,166
  13. Erich Rogers, $99,653
  14. Tate Kirchenschlager, $93,071
  15. Jake Cooper, $90,524

World standings (heelers)

  1. Jade Corkill, $153,753
  2. Junior Nogueira, $150,877
  3. Joseph Harrison, $141,278
  4. Ryan Motes, $139,897
  5. Jake Long, $137,627
  6. Cole Davison, $134,371
  7. Brady Minor, $134,303
  8. Chase Tryan, $132,307
  9. Kyle Lockett, $124,384
  10. Hunter Koch, $119,269
  11. Paul Eaves, $117,216
  12. Travis Graves, $113,165
  13. Wesley Thorp, $112,950
  14. Caleb Anderson, $89,723
  15. Tyler Worley, $88,524

Saddle bronc riding

  1. Rusty Wright, 89.5 points on Diamond G Rodeos’ Miss Nancy, $26,231
  2. Spencer Wright, 84.5, $20,731
  3. Zeke Thurston, 83.5, $15,654
  4. Brody Cress, 81.5, $11,000
  5. Sterling Crawley, 80.5, $6,769
  6. Jacobs Crawley, 80, $4,231
  7. Ryder Wright, Chase Brooks, Jesse Wright, Mitch Pollock, Jake Watson, Dawson Hay, Colt Gordon and J.J. Elshere, NS

Bradley Harter, INJ

Average standings

  1. Rusty Wright, 340 points on four head
  2. Brody Cress, 333.5
  3. Zeke Thurston, 261 points on three
  4. Spencer Wright, 257.5
  5. Jacobs Crawley, 249
  6. Chase Brooks, 176 points on two
  7. Jesse Wright, 175
  8. Dawson Hay, 171.5
  9. Colt Gordon, 162
  10. Jake Watson, 87 points on one
  11. Ryder Wright, Bradley Harter and J.J. Elshere, 86.5
  12. Mitch Pollock, 84
  13. Sterling Crawley, 80.5

World standings

  1. Zeke Thurston, $249,607
  2. Ryder Wright, $234,488
  3. Rusty Wright, $175,153
  4. Spencer Wright, $163,669
  5. Chase Brooks, $159,847
  6. Brody Cress, $156,205
  7. Jacobs Crawley, $150,897
  8. Jesse Wright, $132,736
  9. Sterling Crawley, $131,197
  10. Bradley Harter, $127,543
  11. Dawson Hay, $125,965
  12. Jake Watson, $124,291
  13. J.J. Elshere, $119,004
  14. Mitch Pollock, $109,542
  15. Colt Gordon, $101,071

Tie-down roping

  1. Shane Hanchey, 7.5 seconds, $26,231
  2. Riley Pruitt, 7.7, $20,731
  3. Marty Yates, 8.0, $15,654
  4. (tie) Haven Meged and Taylor Santos, 8.1, $8,885
  5. Cooper Martin, 8.7, $4,231
  6. (tie) Caleb Smidt and Tuf Cooper, 9.5
  7. Tyson Durfey, 10.1
  8. Rhen Richard, 10.2
  9. Tyler Milligan, 10.4
  10. Shad Mayfield, 14.1
  11. Ty Harris, Michael Otero and Adam Gray, NT

Average standings

  1. Taylor Santos, 32.8 seconds on four head
  2. Marty Yates, 33.1
  3. Haven Meged, 33.6
  4. Tuf Cooper, 34.0
  5. Tyson Durfey, 36.3
  6. (tie) Rhen Richard and Shad Mayfield, 39.7
  7. Cooper Martin, 43.2
  8. Tyler Milligan, 44.0
  9. Caleb Smidt, 44.6
  10. Riley Pruitt, 48.3
  11. Shane Hanchey, 22.2 seconds on three
  12. Michael Otero, 28.2
  13. Adam Gray, 37.4
  14. Ty Harris, 17.8 seconds on two

World standings

  1. Shane Hanchey, $185,389
  2. Haven Meged, $167,744
  3. Marty Yates, $162,085
  4. Taylor Santos, $150,753
  5. Caleb Smidt, $141,90
  6. Tuf Cooper, $141,823
  7. Tyson Durfey, $137,263
  8. Tyler Milligan, $134,974
  9. Riley Pruitt, $130,266
  10. Shad Mayfield, $127,075
  11. Ty Harris, $120,976
  12. Michael Otero, $111,924
  13. Adam Gray, $102,173
  14. Cooper Martin, $100,491
  15. Rhen Richard, $98,661

Barrel racing

  1. Emily Miller, 13.64 seconds, $26,231
  2. Amberleigh Moore, 13.75, $20,731
  3. Jessica Routier, 13.77, $15,654
  4. Ivy Conrado-Saebens, 13.79, $11,000
  5. Ericka Nelson, 13.81, $6,769
  6. Hailey Kinsel, 13.88, $4,231
  7. Jennifer Sharp, 13.91
  8. Nellie Miller, 13.93
  9. Shali Lord, 14.03
  10. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 14.05
  11. Lisa Lockhart, 14.06
  12. Lacinda Rose, 14.16
  13. Stevi Hillman, 19.04
  14. Dona Kay Rule, 19.06
  15. Cheyenne Wimberley, 23.84

Average standings

  1. Emily Miller, 54.64 seconds on four runs
  2. Jessica Routier, 55.48
  3. Lisa Lockhart, 55.55
  4. Ivy Conrado-Saebens, 55.59
  5. Nellie Miller, 55.82
  6. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 55.91
  7. Shali Lord, 56.07
  8. Jennifer Sharp, 56.18
  9. Lacinda Rose, 56.89
  10. Hailey Kinsel, 60.23
  11. Dona Kay Rule, 60.51
  12. Ericka Nelson, 60.87
  13. Amberleigh Moore, 64.96
  14. Stevi Hillman, 65.73
  15. Cheyenne Wimberley, 71.44

World standings

  1. Emily Miller, $196,991
  2. Hailey Kinsel, $183,828
  3. Lisa Lockhart, $181,313
  4. Nellie Miller, $175,611
  5. Amberleigh Moore, $161,021
  6. Dona Kay Rule, $148,392
  7. Jessica Routier, $138,736
  8. Stevi Hillman, $130,989
  9. Ivy Conrado-Saebens, $125,269
  10. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, $122,273
  11. Shali Lord, $121,776
  12. Ericka Nelson, $110,202
  13. Jennifer Sharp, $107,254
  14. Cheyenne Wimberley, $100,361
  15. Lacinda Rose, $98,936

Bull riding

  1. Stetson Wright, 91 points on Painted Pony Championship Rodeo’s Holy Holly, $26,231
  2. Trey Benton III, 90, $20,731
  3. Boudreaux Campbell, 88, $15,654
  4. Sage Kimzey, 86.5, $11,000
  5. Trey Kimzey, 86, $6,769
  6. Jeff Askey, 85, $4,231
  7. Jordan Spears, 84
  8. Koby Radley, 82.5
  9. Tyler Bingham, 80
  10. Trevor Kastner, Josh Frost, Garrett Smith, Daylon Swearingen, Jordan Hansen and Clayton Sellars, NS

Average standings

  1. Boudreaux Campbell, 262 points on three head
  2. Koby Radley, 261
  3. Sage Kimzey, 258.5
  4. Stetson Wright, 183.5 points on two
  5. (tie) Jordan Hansen and Trey Benton III, 179.5
  6. Garrett Smith, 178.5
  7. Tyler Bingham, 170
  8. Jordan Spears, 166.5
  9. Trey Kimzey, 86 points on one
  10. Jeff Askey, 85
  11. Clayton Sellars, 84.5
  12. Trevor Kastner, Josh Frost and Daylon Swearingen, NS

World standings

  1. Sage Kimzey, $301,271
  2. Stetson Wright, $214,883
  3. Boudreaux Campbell, $196,143
  4. Trey Benton III, $175,996
  5. Garrett Smith, $171,769
  6. Jordan Hansen, $163,811
  7. Trevor Kastner, $159,100
  8. Koby Radley, $158,118
  9. Tyler Bingham, $153,181
  10. Clayton Sellars, $139,191
  11. Jordan Spears, $131,548
  12. Josh Frost, $129,561
  13. Jeff Askey, $127,925
  14. Trey Kimzey, $124,930
  15. Daylon Swearingen, $121,837

All-Around Standings

  1. Stetson Wright, $245,461
  2. Clay Smith, $206,479
  3. Tuf Cooper, $195,986
  4. Caleb Smidt, $155,190
  5. Trevor Brazile, $129,754
  6. Landon McClaugherty, $112,119
  7. Steven Dent, $111,577
  8. Rhen Richard, $104,653
  9. Josh Frost, $92,732
  10. Daylon Swearingen, $80,920

For NFR Round 4 highlights: Follow WranglerNetwork.com For more information on the Wrangler NFR and Cowboy Christmas, please visit NFRexperience.com or through social media at /LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR. For the latest Pro Rodeo news and how to watch Wrangler NFR, please visit VegasNFR.com or through social media at @PRCA_ProRodeo