PRESIDENT CORNER N ow that we have turned the calendar to 2024, I would like to take a minute to look back on the year that was in 2023. What a special year it was as we started the year celebrating 75 years of the oldest women’s sports organization in the world and ended it with record- breaking performances in our barrel racing and roping divisions.
appearances finish 1-2 on the year was great to see. It was also record breaking in terms of money won on the breakaway roping side as Shelby Boisjoli-Meged took home her first gold buckle winning just under $200,000 on the year. It is exciting to see the growth of breakaway roping with 480 rodeos now featuring the ladies at the rodeos in 2023. Crowds were up in Las Vegas as well, so this is all encouraging signs as we embark on 2024. Speaking of roping, I would like to congratulate Jackie Crawford on the three titles she picked up during the WPRA World Finals in Waco back in November. Jackie’s overall total of WPRA world titles now sits at 23. She won the all-around, team roping heading and tie-down roping world titles this year. She only trails the late Wanda Harper Bush in total world titles in the WPRA. Wanda collected 32 during her illustrious career. As we now embark on our 76th year we look forward to more record-breaking performances in 2024. Happy New Year to All!
A big congrats to Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi who shattered the regular season earnings record in the WPRA winning just shy of a half a million dollars on the year. To have been apart of when the WPRA was pushing for equal money to now see these figures in 2023, it is truly a testament to all the ladies in the WPRA from the members to the Board of Directors and to all the committees that continue to help raise the bar in professional rodeo. This year’s barrel racing at the NFR, especially during the second round, was very memorable. And what a crazy turn of events in the 10th round to see Lisa Lockhart win her third average title and finish as reserve world champion. Not only that but now Lisa is WPRA’s all- time money earner which is a testament to her consistency in getting to the pay window. To have our two ladies that have made 17 NFR
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