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Meet the NFR Athletes

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BAREBACK RIDING

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Bareback Rider Rocker Steiner Enters NFR No. 1 in PRCA World Standings

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No. 2 Bareback Rider Keenan Hayes Backs Up World Title with Another Stellar Season

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No. 3 Bareback Rider Leighton Berry Heads to Fourth NFR

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Dean Thompson Heads to Second NFR in Top 5 of Bareback Standings

No. 5 Bareback Rider R.C. Landingham Enters NFR After Career-Best Regular Season

No. 6 Bareback Rider Jess Pope Uses Late Season Push to Qualify for Fifth NFR

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Lone Rookie in Bareback Riding NFR Field Weston Timberman Heads to Las Vegas in Top 10

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Bareback Rider Cole Franks Heads to Third NFR in Four Years

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No. 9 Bareback Rider Cooper Cooke’s Career Year Leads to First NFR Qualification

Bareback Rider Jacob Lees Heads to Second Straight NFR

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Bareback Rider Bradlee Miller’s Late-Season Hot Streak Leads to First NFR Appearance

No. 12 Bareback Rider Cole Reiner Heads to Fifth Straight NFR

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Bareback Rider Garrett Shadbolt Does Just Enough to Qualify for Third NFR

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No. 14 Bareback Rider Taylor Broussard Secures NFR on Last Ride of Season

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Bareback Rider Richmond Champion Sneaks into 9th Career NFR in No. 15 Position

BARREL RACING

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Hailey Kinsel is Hungry For A Fifth Gold Buckle After a Smooth Regular Season Sends Her Back to Las Vegas

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Barrel Racer Leslie Smalygo and Gus Earn Their Second Trip to the Thomas & Mack in Second Position in WPRA World Standings

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A Sensational Season for Ashley Castleberry and Skyy Blue Ends with First NFR Qualification

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Barrel Racing Icon Kassie Mowry has Exceptional Season to Earn Sixth Trip to the Thomas and Mack

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Emily Beisel’s Standout Year Has Her Going to a Sixth Straight National Finals Rodeo

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Barrel Racing Great Lisa Lockhart Reaches Her 18th NFR with More Milestones

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Texas Barrel Racer Tiany Schuster Will Be Back at the Thomas and Mack for the Third Time

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LaTricia Duke Adds National Finals Rodeo Qualification to Long List of Career Accolades

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First Time National Finals Rodeo Barrel Racer Halyn Lide is Jettin’ off to Las Vegas

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Dona Kay Rule is Returning to the Thomas and Mack Ranked No. 10 in the World

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Wenda Johnson Stays Locked In with Mo to Earn Fifth National Finals Rodeo Qualification

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Andrea Busby Claims Her First NFR Qualification After Her Arsenal of Horsepower Delivers All Summer Long

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Barrel Racer Abby Phillips’ Dreams Come True with First NFR Qualification After Stellar Regular Season

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Carlee Otero and Sly Smoked Runs All Season Long to Earn an Overdue National Finals Rodeo Qualification

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Barrel Racer Shelley Morgan Makes it to Fifth National Finals Rodeo

BULL RIDING

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Bull Rider TJ Gray Makes First NFR in Style at No. 1 in World Standings

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No. 2 Bull Rider Hayes Weight Puts a Bow on His Regular Season with A Second NFR Qualification

Jace Trosclair Notches First NFR as the No. 3 Bull Rider in the World After 2024 Season Success

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Josh Frost Heads to Fourth Straight NFR on the the Back of Three Straight Reserve World Titles

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Bull Rider Clayton Sellars’ Splendid Season Means a Fourth Trip to the National Finals Rodeo

Rookie Bull Rider Jeter Lawrence Earns First NFR Appearance

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Wacey Schalla’s Breakout Rookie Season Comes with a National Finals Rodeo Qualification

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Chase Dougherty Earns Second National Finals Rodeo Qualification After Huge Regular Season

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Bull Rider Trevor Reiste Earns Long Awaited Return to the Thomas and Mack After Career Best Regular Season

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Cooper James, A Member of Spectacular Rookie Bull Riding Class, Makes First NFR

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Bull Rider Tristen Hutchings Becomes Three-Time NFR Qualifier After Demanding Season

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Bull Rider Jordan Spears Prepares for National Finals Rodeo Comeback After Four Years Away from Las Vegas

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Trey Kimzey Shows Tenacity as He Ends Tough Season with Fourth National Finals Rodeo Secured

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Tyler Bingham Returns for Fourth NFR Appearance as No. 14 Bull Rider in the World

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Bull Rider Dustin Boquet Looks to Take Advantage of Late NFR Opportunity

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

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Saddle Bronc Rider Damian Brennan Smashes Earnings Record Ahead of Second NFR

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Ryder Wright Heads to Ninth NFR In Contention for a Third World Title Ranked No. 2 in the World

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After Finishing Third in the World in 2023, Saddle Bronc Rider Kade Bruno Returns to NFR in Same Position

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Wyatt Casper’s Best Regular Season Since 2020 Propels Him to Fifth Straight NFR as No. 4 Man in the World Standings

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Brody Cress Wins All Summer Long to Get Back Eighth Straight NFR

Lefty Holman Heads to Fourth NFR after $200,000 Regular Season

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Saddle Bronc Rider Sage Newman’s Determined Efforts Pay Off with Fourth National Finals Rodeo Qualification

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Statler Wright Set to Make Highly Anticipated National Finals Rodeo Debut

Dawson Hay Heads to Fifth Career NFR as No. 10 Saddle Bronc Rider

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Saddle Bronc Rider Kolby Wanchuk Makes Third NFR in Four Years After Barely Missing Out in 2023

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Saddle Bronc Rider Brody Wells Rides Well Down The Stretch to Make First NFR

Zac Dallas Hits a Double with Resistol Rookie of the Year Title and First NFR Qualification

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Ben Andersen Heads to Third NFR With Opportunity For Best Year of Career

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Saddle Bronc Rider Logan Hay Makes His Way Back to the NFR After Heated Battled To End Regular Season

STEER WRESTLING

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Steer Wrestler Dalton Massey Returns to Second NFR No. 1 Once Again

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Steer Wrestler Dakota Eldridge Wraps Up Best Regular Season of Career With Shot at Gold Buckle

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Steer Wrestler Stetson Jorgensen Heads to Fifth NFR as No. 3 Bulldogger

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Steer Wrestler Will Lummus is Returning to the NFR for the Seventh Time Hoping to Finally Strike Gold

Steer Wrestler JD Struxness Qualifies For Sixth NFR Since 2016

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Steer Wrestler Jesse Brown Enters Fifth NFR in No. 6 Spot after Big End of Season

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Don Payne Looks to Follow Up Last Year’s NFR Average Title with Another Big Showing in Las Vegas

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Second-Year Steer Wrestler Cash Robb Prepares for First National Finals Rodeo

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Rowdy Parrott Has Rebound Season in 2024 to Earn His Way Back to National Finals Rodeo

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Ty Erickson will Make His Ninth National Finals Rodeo Appearance Going for Gold

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Justin Shaffer Locks in First Career National Finals Rodeo After Bubble Watch

2019 World Champion Steer Wrestler Tyler Pearson’s Back For Sixth NFR

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Tucker Allen Fights Off Bubble to Qualify for First National Finals Rodeo

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Tyler Waguespack Shows Resiliency to Earn Chance to Defend His Three Straight Gold Buckles

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Canada’s Scott Guenthner Will Make Surprising Return to National Finals Rodeo

TEAM ROPING

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Dustin Egusquiza Clears $200,000, Enters NFR as Top-Ranked Header

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Levi Lord Enters Fourth NFR as Heeler to Beat

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December 02, 2024 01:34 PM

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Tyler Wade Enters NFR No. 2 Following First World Championship in 2023

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November 12, 2024 02:50 PM

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Heeler Wesley Thorp Looks to Add Third Gold Buckle Entering NFR No. 2

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November 25, 2024 11:45 AM

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A Third World Championship is Well Within Reach for Header Kaleb Driggers

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November 22, 2024 10:34 AM

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Junior Nogueira Makes it 11 NFRs in a Row, Enters as Second-Ranked Heeler

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November 07, 2024 02:45 PM

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Coleman Proctor Heads to Fourth Straight NFR No. 4 in the World

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November 04, 2024 12:11 PM

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Jake Long Follows Up Career Year With Big Regular Season, Makes 14th Career NFR

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November 05, 2024 04:59 PM

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Header Clint Summers Lands Consecutive Trips to NFR for the First Time

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November 22, 2024 11:43 AM

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Logan Medlin Heads to Fifth NFR in Position For Best Finish of Career

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November 26, 2024 07:05 PM

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Andrew Ward Back For Fifth Straight NFR With New Partner

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November 27, 2024 12:02 PM

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Douglas Rich Teams Up With Jake Smith to Return to Second NFR

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December 02, 2024 06:00 PM

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Header Jake Smith Makes First Career NFR, Comes in Ranked in Top 10

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November 29, 2024 09:59 AM

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Young Gun Heeler Kaden Profili Earns First NFR Qualification After Phenomenal Regular Season

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December 02, 2024 08:13 PM

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JC Yeahquo Turns New Partnership into First NFR Appearance

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December 02, 2024 09:42 PM

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Kollin VonAhn Returns to Las Vegas For First Time Since 2015 World Title

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November 27, 2024 02:42 PM

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Brenten Hall Enters Fourth NFR in No. 9 Spot on Head Side

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December 02, 2024 09:21 PM

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Veteran Team Roping Heeler Tanner Braden will Make a Long Awaited Debut at the Thomas and Mack

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December 02, 2024 09:17 PM

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Header Luke Brown Teams Up With Fellow Veteran Travis Graves to Make 15th NFR

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November 29, 2024 02:23 PM

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After Consecutive Top 25 Finishes, Heeler Coleby Payne Secures First NFR Qualification

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November 12, 2024 05:55 PM

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Header Clay Smith Makes 10th Straight NFR

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November 06, 2024 11:11 AM

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Jonathan Torres Makes Third Straight NFR, Will Rope With Derrick Begay in Finals

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December 02, 2024 09:44 PM

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Header Cyle Denison Heads to First NFR after Strong Finish to Season

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December 02, 2024 09:31 PM

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RodeoHouston Win Powers Heeler Buddy Hawkins To Fifth Straight NFR

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November 14, 2024 02:43 PM

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World Champion Team Roper Erich Rogers Locks in 13th Career National Finals Rodeo Qualification

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December 02, 2024 12:45 PM

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Heeler Travis Graves Makes Late Charge to Make 15th National Finals

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November 19, 2024 04:44 PM

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Team Roping Heeler Hunter Koch Lands Back at the Thomas and Mack

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December 02, 2024 02:25 PM

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Derrick Begay Sneaks into 11th Career NFR to Defend Average Title

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November 14, 2024 10:50 AM

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Heeler Paul Eaves Survives Bubble, Grabs Final NFR Spot on Final Run of Regular Season

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November 25, 2024 04:44 PM

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TIE-DOWN ROPING

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Shad Mayfield Takes Back Earnings Record, Will Enter Sixth Straight NFR No. 1 in the Tie-Down Roping

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Tie-Down Roper Haven Meged Gets Set to Chase a Second Gold Buckle in Las Vegas

Texas’ Ty Harris Earns Sixth National Finals Rodeo Qualification Thanks to Exhilarating Regular Season

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Riley Webb Back in Top 5 as He Attempts to Defend PRCA Tie-Down Roping Gold Buckle

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Shane Hanchey is Back in the Top 5 and on His Way to His 15th Consecutive NFR

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Tie-Down Roper Marty Yates Makes 10th NFR in 11 Years

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John Douch Uses Fast Times All Year Long to Make Fourth Staight NFR

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22-Year-Old Tie-Down Roper Kincade Henry Makes it Three Straight Trips to the NFR

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20-Year-Old Tie-Down Roper Dylan Hancock Makes First Career NFR

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Zack Jongbloed Back in Top 10, Makes Second NFR in Last Three Years

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Tuf Cooper is off to His 16th NFR in last 17 Years

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Hunter Herrin’s Clutch Performance Down The Stretch Earns Him 14th NFR Qualification

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Joel Harris Uses Big Winter to Make First Career NFR

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Tie-Down Roper Cole Clemons Caps Exceptional Rookie Year With NFR Bid

Quade Hiatt Grabs Final Spot in Tie-Down Roping Field to Make NFR Debut

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