by Hope Sickler

Between the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Womens Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), there are a total of 12 different circuits throughout the U.S. Each circuit has their own circuit rodeos and at the end of the season, they have their circuit finals.

This weekend is the Wilderness Circuit Finals that will be held in Heber City, Utah and can be watched LIVE on FloRodeo.


The Wilderness Circuit consists of the southern part of Idaho, Utah and Nevada and the circuit finals is open to the top 12 in each event after the season finishes. The top 12 are then invited to compete at the designated circuit finals in hopes of claiming a circuit championship in their event of choice along with an average championship. The circuit champion and the average champion from the circuit finals will then head to Kissimmee, Florida in March for the Ram National Circuit Finals.

The Wilderness Circuit Finals will be held at the Wasatch County Events Center November 3, 4, and 5th where the circuit's top cowboys and cowgirls will take their chances at advancing to the Ram National Circuit Finals next spring.

The Wilderness Circuit Finals wouldn't be what it is without its fantastic sponsors such as Cabela's, Logan Coach Trailers, Smith and Edwards Co., YETI Coolers, Wasatch County Events Complex, RAM, Strawberry Bay, Staker Custom Hats and several others.

This past season was an exciting one in the Wilderness Circuit to say the least. Several of the Wilderness Circuit's own will be making their first trip or consecutive trip to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December.

Contestants:

Bareback Riding

Caleb Russell Bennett
Morgan Riley Wilde
Tyler T Nelson
Mason Clements
Ethan Spencer McNeill
Anthony J Barrington
Braxten Richard Nielsen

Saddle Bronc Riding

Ryder Cody Wright
Jesse Rondo Wright
CoBurn T Bradshaw
Cody William Wright
Allen W Boore
Jake T Wright
Charlie P Kogianes
Brady Nicholes
Spencer M Wright
Chase Bennett
John Landon Mecham
Hawkins Boyce

Bull Riding

Joe F Frost
Josh Shane Frost
Garrett T smith
Timothy Shaun Bingham
Kurtis James Turner
Shawn Proctor
Rylan J Wright
Adam William Lucero
Treton D Jacobson
Shad Heiner
Tyler Brent Bingham
Riker Jake Carter

Tie-down Roping

Justin C Malone
Matthew Scott Shiozawa
Taylor J Christensen
Rhen M Richard
Clint King Robinson
Clint G Arave
Justin Brinkerhoff
Jake Paul Hannum
Cy Dillon Eames
Justin Lee Parke
Ryan P Yamauchi
Justin C Truman

Steer Wrestling

Olin Arnold Hannum
Baylor Milton Roche
Dirk Neal Tavenner
Cole Raymond Fulton
Stetson Sid Jorgensen
Tom Stanley Lewis
Chase Glen Black
Roy Ethen Thouvenell
Clay D Lloyd
Judd Austin
Hank Samuel Filippini
Seth James Hadlock

Team Roping (Header)

Rodney Thad Ward
Zane Billy Barnson
Randon Cole Adams
Robert Pace Freed
Matt Sherwood
Jaguar M B Terrill
Robert R Webb
Rhett Olson Anderson
Rhen M Richard
Colby Roy Siddoway
Brian W Winn
Dax Shawn Barnson

Team Roping (Heeler)

Olin J Pulham
Jory Michael Levy
Cole Wilson
Quinn B Kesler
Jason Scott Warner
Jade Patten Anderson
James Cole Davison
Brady John Ramone
Matthew N Liston
Kycen William Winn
Austin Tex Carter
Asher B Freeman