WPRA NEWS Jan2024

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Jimmie Munroe WPRA President Ann Bleiker (719) 330-4293 ableiker@yahoo.com Managing Editor Paige Louis Thomas (719) 633-7700 paigeink@gmail.com Graphic Designer Allie Bohus Josie Fladager Tim Gentry Ted Harbin Joe Kusek Kristen M. White Contributing Writers WPRA Office (719) 447-4627 (877) 977-2462 Fax: (719) 447-4631 www.wpra.com

On the Cover : Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi (top left) and Shelby Boisjoli-Meged (bottom right) had record breaking years in 2023 to capture the gold buckle. For Pozzi Tonozzi it was her third world title shattering the season earnings record winning just shy of half a million dollars. For Boisjoli-Meged it was her first gold buckle and she also set a season earnings record just under $200,000 won on the year. What a way to close out the WPRA’s 75th year! WPRA photos by Kenneth Springer President’s Corner......................................................................................................................6 In The News.................................................................................................................................8 Taking Care of Business............................................................................................................9 2023 WPRA ProRodeo and Rookie Standings......................................................................10 2023 ProRodeo Breakaway Standings.................................................................................. 10 2024 WPRA ProRodeo Barrel and Breakaway Standings...................................................11 2023 World Champion Barrel Racer: Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi............................................12 Wrangler NFR Round by Round............................................................................................. 14 2023 World Champion Breakaway Roper: Shelby Boisjoli.................................................16 Wrangler NFBR Round by Round.......................................................................................... 18 Wrangler NFR Results............................................................................................................. 20 Wrangler NFBR Results........................................................................................................... 21 Business Of.............................................................................................................................. 22 2023 Final Roping Standings.................................................................................................. 23 2023 Wrangler NFR Average Champion: Lisa Lockhart......................................................24 2023 Wrangler NFBR Average Champion: Cheyanne McCartney.....................................25 Saddle Rotation Program....................................................................................................... 26 Committee Awards.................................................................................................................. 28 Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed Award................................................................................... 30 Breakaway Roping Awards..................................................................................................... 31 All-Around World Champion: Jackie Crawford.....................................................................32 Team Roping World Champion – Heeler – Annette Stahl...................................................34 Junior World Champion: Kara McDonald.............................................................................35 Futurity/Derby World Champions......................................................................................... 38 World Finals: WPRA Card Holder Winner: Skyla Peters......................................................40 2023 Futurity/Derby Standings.............................................................................................. 41 2023 Junior Standings............................................................................................................. 41 World Finals: Permit Race Winner: Emily Ward...................................................................42 Justin Best Footing Awards..................................................................................................... 45 2023 PRCA/WPRA Circuit Standings...................................................................................... 46 2023 PRCA/WPRA Breakaway Roping Circuit Standings.....................................................47 NFR/NFBR Photo Album......................................................................................................... 48 Sponsor Thank You................................................................................................................. 51 24 25 30

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