THE INTERNATIONAL PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NATIONAL ALL-REGION FINALS CHAMPIONS

THE INTERNATIONAL PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NATIONAL ALL-REGION FINALS CHAMPIONS   Along with the Launch of Brand New Website

As the season comes to a close, the International Pro Rodeo Association crowns new National All-Region Finals Champions and launches a newly revamped website, offering members and fans a more user-friendly experience. Rodeo fans filled the Alltech Arena at the world-renowned Kentucky Horse Park this past weekend in Lexington, KY to watch 90 of the best cowboys and cowgirls compete for the IPRA's National All-Region Finals championship title in bareback and saddle broncs, calf roping, steer wrestling, cowgirl's barrel racing, team roping, cowgirl's breakaway roping and bull riding.

(L-R): IPRA GM Dale Yerigan, Miss Rodeo USA Summer Weldon and National All-Region Finals Champion Bareback Rider Luke Herbert  Photo Credit: Rick Samuels  Tennessee took home the hardware in the bareback riding with College Grove, TN native Luke Herbert winning both rounds to take the average with 162 points, and Columbia, TN native and reining World Champion Bareback Rider Josh Creager finishing second, only 2 points behind Herbert's lead.

(L-R): Miss Rodeo USA Summer Weldon and National All-Region Finals Champion Steer Wrestler Tyler Foster Photo Credit: Rick Samuels  Canada showed out in the steer wrestling with two Ontario cowboys winning first and second. Tyler Foster lead the Steer Wrestling, winning both go rounds and the championship with an even 7.0 average. Matt Fisher dogged down a 9.0 average, taking second.

(L-R): National All-Region Finals Champion Team Roper Justin Pruitt, Miss Rodeo USA Summer Weldon, and National All-Region Finals Champion Team Roper Seth Driggers Photo Credit: Rick Samuels  Seth Driggers and Justin Pruitt had a good lead on the team roping average with a 12.9 to take home the championship. Father and son duo of Oklahoma Shayde Kreder and Shawn Kreder won second place with an average of 17.3.

(L-R): National All-Region Finals Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Austin Joseph and Miss Rodeo USA Summer Weldon Photo Credit: Rick Samuels  Reigning World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Austin Joseph dominated the event, winning both rounds with a total of 160.5 points, securing the average. New York cowboy Raymond Hostetler was close behind with only 3.5 points separating him from the championship title.

(L-R): Miss Rodeo USA Summer Weldon and National All-Region Finals Champion Tie-Down Roper Blake Ashe Photo Credit: Rick Samuels  The National All-Region Champion Tie-Down Roper buckle is going back to Missouri with cowboy Blake Ash, who won the first round and secured the average with a 17.5 on two runs. Glenn Jackson brought home the second place title with an average time of 18.8.

(L-R): National All-Region Finals Champion Breakaway Roper Kolby Whitesell Miss Rodeo USA Summer Weldon, and National All-Region Finals Champion Team Roper Seth Driggers Photo Credit: Rick Samuels  South Carolina cowgirl Kolby Whitesell roped a fast 1.5 in the second round, an incredible comeback after not placing in the first round. Whitesell averaged a 5.1 on two head, taking the cowgirl's breakaway roping title by over a second lead. Kayla Berger started off strong, splitting the first round win with Lindsey Wentworth, and taking home second place in the average with a 6.3.

(L-R): Miss Rodeo USA Summer Weldon and National All-Region Finals Champion Barrel Racer Kara Kreder Photo Credit: Rick Samuels  Oklahoma cowgirls dominated in the cowgirl's barrel racing and it was a close race. Kara Kreder is bringing the champion buckle back to Collinsville after winning the first round and the average with a 30.727. Brandy Sams of Beggs, OK brings home a very close second place after winning the second round with a 15.360 and an average time of 30.795.

(L-R): National All-Region Finals Champion Bull Rider Hayden Burdick and Miss Rodeo USA Summer Weldon Photo Credit: Rick Samuels  Georgia cowboy Hayden Burdick wins the National All-Region Champion Bull Riding title after being the only contestant to cover two bulls. Burdick took a large lead in the average with 158.5 points. Reigning World Champion Bull Rider Corey Bailey finshed strong with an 85 point ride and came in second. Serving as the International Pro Rodeo Association's National All-Region Finals, the Second Annual Bluegrass Rockin' Rodeo offered attendees an action-packed weekend full of fun for the whole family from family fun night featuring a "Kids Corral" and entertainment by internationally-renowned equine entertainer, and a two-time Road to the Horse Champion Guy McLean to concerts featuring Kentucky native and Billboard charting artist Dustin Collins. Check out IPRA's fresh, new website at https://www.ipra-rodeo.com/ for the most up-to-date results,                                                                                         standings and schedule.           ~ IPRA Media