Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo circuit
For immediate release March 16, 2009
For more information contact:
Billie Harms
406-223-5473
Dodge National Circuit Finals – Pocatello, ID
The Dodge National Circuit Finals will be held in Pocatello, ID on April 8-11, 2009. In 1975, the PRCA recognized the need for an award system for those cowboys and cowgirls who might never qualify for a Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. While these contestants aren’t less serious about their sport, their families or professional obligations require them to rodeo closer to home instead of traveling for weeks or months at a time. The PRCA created the Dodge Circuit System consisting of 12 geographic regions that include as few as one state or as many as 13. Each PRCA cowboy or WPRA cowgirl chooses a home circuit each year when they purchase their membership. Each circuit’s year end winners in each event and average winners at the circuit finals qualify for the Dodge National Circuit Finals (DNCF).
Not only does Montana have the top contestants for 2008 attending the DNCF, we also have several contract personnel on the business end as well as in the arena attending. Also, numerous rough stock athletes from several of the stock contractors in Montana have been chosen to “show their stuff” at the DNCF. Listed below are the contestants, contract personnel and rough stock traveling to Pocatello, ID in April.
CONTESTANTS:
Bareback Riding:
Ben Wrzesinski, Boulder and John Collins, Buffalo, WY
Team Roping:
Shane Schwenke, Harlem/Jordan Handy, Chinook and Matt Robertson, Augusta/Sid Sporer, Cody, WY
Steer Wrestling:
Bill Boyce, Lewistown and Beau Franzen, Worden
Saddle Bronc Riding:
Shane Moran, Roundup and Jesse Kruse, Great Falls
Tie Down Roping:
Bryant Mikkelson, Buffalo and Ryan Siemsen, Billings
Barrel Racing:
Theresa Walter, Billings and Lindsay Knaff, Winston
Bull Riding:
Cody Buller, Glendive and Dustin Jenkins, Missoula
CONTRACT PERSONNEL (From Montana):
Announcer – Will Rasmussen (along with Hadley Barrett)
Secretary – Cathy Wieferich
Bullfighter – Al Sandvold (along with Dusty Tuckness)
Pickup Man – Gary Rempel (along with Billy Ward)
ROUGHSTOCK: (per the PRCA, subject to change)
Bareback Horses:
Brookman Rodeo – A8 Rock Star; R4 Kid Rock
Gold Buckle Rodeo – 1 Jail House Rock; 355 Poker Face; 080 Bugs Bunny
JS Rodeo – 58 Lets Play
Kesler Rodeo – 996 Cool Pieces; 841 Street Dance; 367 Painted Smile
Kesler Championship Rodeo – 945 Alley Trail; 004 Bonus Alley
Saddle Bronc Horses:
Brookman Rodeo – 100 Good Times; 05 Wild Thing; 12 Little Smoker;
53 Kalamazoo; 55 Mack the Knife
Gold Buckle Rodeo – 180 Lounge Lizard Plus
JS Rodeo – 152 Black Market; 161 Motor Mouse
Kesler Rodeo – 817 Smiling Cat; 938 Country Cat; 547 Shady Cat; 263 Starburst
Kesler Championship Rodeo – 255 Knott So; 322 Three Stages; 354 Cool Alley
Bulls:
Brookman Rodeo – 31 Banana Daiquiri; 206 Smasher
JS Rodeo – 312 Phess
Kesler Rodeo – 266 Quiver N Shake; 226 Monkey Wrench
Kesler Championship Rodeo – 275 Monkey Business; 72 Paper Boy