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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7 SPORTS SOME RODEO STARS LEAVE PRCA Defending PRCA all-around champion will not defend title in PRCA events Hermiston Herald Some of rodeo’s biggest names have left the Profession- al Rodeo Cowboys Association for the newly formed Elite Ro- deo Association that kicked off its inaugural season in March, which means fans won’t be seeing them compete locally in PRCA events like the Farm- City Pro Rodeo and Pendleton Round-Up this year. Among the defectors are 23-time world champion and 13-time PRCA All-Around Cowboy and reigning cham- pion, Trevor Brazile. Brazile is also a two-time Farm-City All-Around cham- pion and ive-time All-Around champion of the Pendleton Round-Up. The departure of compet- itors like Brazile and 2015 Farm-City Pro Rodeo Bare- back champion Bobby Mote for the Elite Rodeo Associa- tion will mean they won’t be competing in PRCA events this year. Some of the cowboys that made the switch grew tired of the long season and constant travel of the PRCA schedule, which led to the formation of the new association. There have already been 211 rodeos associated with the PRCA this year, while the ERA tour has only nine events spread out from March through October before the World Championships, which will take place on Nov. 9-13 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The PRCA followed up the formation of the new or- ganization by releasing new bylaws aimed at cutting the cord with competitors that have ties to competing asso- ciations, denying them mem- berships, permits, or renewals with the organization. “When we look at the membership — the rodeo committees, contestants, stock contractors and con- tract personnel — we decid- ed to put in place a couple of items that will better serve the quality and popularity of our sport,” said PRCA Board Chairman Mark Keith in a press release. “What the board did is look at our history and what has made the PRCA the most successful and popular ro- deo-sanctioning body in the world. Accordingly, we have taken steps to ensure the fu- ture generations of fans and members will continue to en- joy the highest quality rodeo events for years to come.” In addition to Brazile and Mote, local PRCA rodeo fans will miss out on seeing many other big-name cowboys and cowgirls this year such as bareback riders Richmond Champion and Kaycee Field, saddle bronc riders Spencer Wright and Jesse Wright, steer wrestlers Luke Branquinho and Hunter Cure, tie-down roper Tuf Cooper and barrel racers Fallon Taylor and Lisa Lockhart. Hermiston falls into consolation bracket HERMISTON 18, HARNEY COUNTY 8 — At Burns, the Herm- iston All-Stars kept its season alive with a 10-run win over Harney County in four innings at the District 3 little league tournament on Monday eve- ning. It’s the second-straight 10-run win for Hermiston, following a 19-0 win over Wallowa Valley on Saturday. Hermiston continued consolation bracket play Tuesday when they took on the Pendleton All-Stars in Burns, but results were not available at press- time. Nine and 10 year olds HERMISTON 23, LA GRANDE 4 — At Burns, the Hermiston All-Stars had no trouble moving past its latest opponent with a blowout win over La Grande at the District 3 tournament on Monday afternoon. The All-Stars look to continue their dominant run on Wednesday when they play Baker at 1 p.m. in Burns. New Members Delgado’s Medical Message 1150 W. 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