WPRA NEWS June 2022

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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 DD Deleo (719) 661-8793 deleo101@comcast.net Advertising Sales Allie Bohus Josie Fladager Ted Harbin Joe Kusek Kristen M. White Contributing Writers WPRA Office (719) 447-4627 (877) 977-2462 Fax: (719) 447-4631 www.wpra.com

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On the Cover : WPRA breakaway roper Gianna Cianfichi and barrel racer Presley Smith won the inaugural Cowboy Channel Rookie Roundup held in Fort Worth at Cowtown Colisum the end of April. The money won was added to their rookie standings and both are looking to win the year-end Rookie title and add their names to the history books. Photos by Joe Duty (action) and Resistol (profile images) President Corner..............................................................................................6 In The News.......................................................................................................8 Taking Care of Business..................................................................................9 2022 ProRodeo Standings............................................................................ 10 2022 ProRodeo Breakaway Standings........................................................11 Rookie Roundup: Breakaway Roping..........................................................12 Rookie Roundup: Barrel Racing................................................................... 13 Father’s Day Feature: Bobby and Laura Mote...........................................14 2022 PRCA/WPRA Circuit Standings............................................................16 Business Of.................................................................................................... 17 2022 Roping World Standings...................................................................... 19 Sponsor Spotlight: Double J......................................................................... 20 Clovis Recap: Barrel Racing.......................................................................... 22 Clovis Recap: Breakaway.............................................................................. 24 Junior Standings............................................................................................ 26 Futurity/Derby Standings............................................................................. 27 2022 PRCA/WPRA Circuit Breakaway Standings........................................27 Guymon Recap.............................................................................................. 28

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