RODEO NEWS
Women’s History Month feature ESPN Sports Center – Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi
By Ann Bleiker
Women in Rodeo took center stage on March 18 as part of the Women’s History Month series on ESPN SportsCenter. Representing the WPRA was three-time barrel racing World Champion Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, who was spotlighted for all she has and continues to accomplish in professional rodeo. She joined gold medalist downhill skier Breezy Johnson as part of the 2026 series thus far.
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RODEOHOUSTON Sees Familiar Faces in Winner’s Circle
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World Champions Visit Oval Office
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2026 WPRA Western Regional – Salina, UT
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Lockhart Becomes First WPRA Member Reach $4 Million in Career Earnings
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Anita Ellis Returns to Win San Antonio; Hammons Moves to No. 1 in World Breakaway Standings
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRODEO NEWS Anita Ellis Returns to Win San Antonio; Hammons Moves to No. 1 in World Breakaway Standings By Ann Bleiker Words really can’t fully describe the comeback of WPRA barrel racer Anita Ellis but rodeo fans...
2026 WPRA Election
2026 Election Information2026 Election InformationElection Results Updated 2/26/2026 WPRA Members, Ballots from the WPRA Election have been tallied by the WPRA’s 3rd party election vendor.The results are as follows: Badlands:Nicole Bice – 11 Votes (100%)...
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