by Ann Bleiker | Jul 7, 2023 | News, News Archive
WPRA 75th Anniversary Poster WPRA 75th Anniversary WPRA celebrates 75 years of women in professional rodeo with this limited 75th Anniversary Poster created by western sports artist Ron Bonge. A nod to the determination, athleticism, and rich history of female rodeo...
by Ted Harbin | Jun 25, 2023 | Breakaway Roping, News, News Archive
Martha Angelone NFR Open Preview Angelone and Allan Back to Defend Titles By Ted Harbin Photo by Brian Gauck As Martha Angelone stood on the stage at the National Finals Breakaway Roping last December, she reflected on a world-championship season. There were some...
by Ted Harbin | Jun 25, 2023 | Barrel Racing, News, News Archive
Speed Williams and Daughter Hali Father’s Day Speed Williams Seeing Fruits of his Labor Paying off Through His Daughter Hali By Ted Harbin Photo courtesy Hali Williams Speed Williams had heard the stories from the previous generations about the biggest regrets in...
by WPRA Administrator | Jun 20, 2023 | News, News Archive
Jeana Brooks World Champion Roper World Champion Roper World Champion Roper Jeana Brooks Passes Away Jeana Elaine Brooks was born to J.F. and Edith Brooks in Hillsboro, Texas on June 6, 1962, and passed away on June 19 after a long battle with cancer. Jeana Brooks...
by Ann Bleiker | Jun 20, 2023 | Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, News
Celebrating 75 yearsof Women in Rodeo Florence Youree Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Celebrating 75 years of Women in Rodeo Ann Bleiker The date was February 28, 1948, and the location was the St. Angelus hotel in the west Texas town of San Angelo. A major...
by Tim Gentry | Jun 10, 2023 | Barrel Racing, News, News Archive
Kalli McCall Rookie Barrel Racer Member Spotlight Kalli McCall Has Eyes Set on Resistol Rookie Title Tim Gentry Photo by Roseanna Sales Nineteen-year-old rookie barrel racer Kalli McCall rode to victory aboard “Mohawk” (Dr Nicks Cash) at the Resistol Rookie Roundup,...
