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DODGE CITY, Kan. – No matter how good an athlete is, the foundation for every move is in the fundamentals.

It’s working well for Rusty Wright, a 19-year-old saddle bronc rider and son of two-time world champion Cody Wright. On Wednesday night, the Utah cowboy rode Harry Vold Rodeo’s Jerry’s Delight for 81 points to take the early lead at the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo.

Rusty Wright
Rusty Wright

“I couldn’t ask for better this year,” said Rusty Wright, the No. 3-ranked bronc rider in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings. “I’ve been drawing good and making good rides, and the judges are liking it. It’s working out. I just plan to keep riding the best I can; nothing fancy, just stick to the basics.”

That’s proven to be quite successful for the Wright clan of Milford, Utah. Not only is Cody Wright a two-time titlist, but two of his brothers (Rusty’s uncles) are also world champs: Jesse Wright won the gold buckle in 2012, and Spencer Wright added the family’s fourth crown last season.

Cody Wright
Cody Wright

“My dad’s been preaching the basics to us, not just in bronc riding but any sport we were doing through elementary school or high school; just stick to the basics,” said Rusty Wright, who is one point better than Cody Wright and Isaac Diaz at Roundup Rodeo. “It carries over to bronc riding. He’s been telling us that so long that it’s easy to remember: Stay back, lift on your rein and set your feet. That’s pretty much all you need to do.”

The young gun has done it better than most this season. He has pocketed $71,000, and two months remain in ProRodeo’s regular season. He’s well on his way to his first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, where the chances are good he’ll be joined by familiar faces.

Only the top 15 cowboys in the world standings earn a shot at the biggest pay in the game, and there are plenty of Wrights within range of returning to Las Vegas in December: Spencer is sixth, Jake is 10th, Jesse is 17th and Cody is 25th. Rusty travels the rodeo trail with Cody, Spencer and Brady Nicholes.

“A big part of rodeoing is being around good bronc riders and winners, like my dad and Spencer,” Rusty Wright said. “I think I’m traveling with a couple of winners. It helps me out a lot, not only in bronc riding but with my attitude in life.

“It’s a huge impact, and it’s made things a lot easier for me.”

He seems to be making it pretty easy for himself. He’ll turn 20 on Nov. 10, so a trip to the Nevada in December to chase the world champion’s gold buckle might be the perfect birthday gift.

Dodge City Roundup Rodeo
Dodge City, Kan.
July 29-Aug. 2
Bareback riding leaders:
1. Kash Wilson, 80 points on JK Rodeo’s Brother; 2. Tanner Aus, 78; 3. Clint Cannon, 75; 4. (tie) Clayton Jon Biglow and Trenton Montero, 71 each; 6. Casey Breuer, 66.

Steer wrestling: First round leaders: 1. Rowdy Parrott, 3.9 seconds; 2. Kyle Irwin, 4.1; 3. Logan Rudd, 4.3; 4. Orrin Fontenot, 4.4; 5. Tyler Waguespack, 4.5; 6. Royce Johnson, 4.7. Second round leaders: 1. Kyle Whitaker, 3.3 seconds; 2. (tie) Levi Rudd and Tyler Waguespack, 3.6; 4. Matt Reeves, 3.8; 5. Kyle Irwin, 4.3; 6. (tie) Jacob Talley, 4.4. Average leaders: 1. Tyler Waguespack, 8.2 seconds on two runs; 2. Rowdy Parrott, 8.3; 3. Kyle Irwin, 8.4; 4. Orrin Fontenot, 9.2; 5. Tooter Silver, 10.6; 6. Logan Rudd, 10.9; 7. Levi Rudd, 11.9; 8. Jacob Talley, 18.5.

Team roping: First round leaders: 1. Chad Masters/Travis Graves, 4.4 seconds; 2. Derrick Begay/Clay O’Brien Cooper, 4.9; 3. Travis Tryan/Jett Hillman, 5.2; 4. Joel Bach/Jim Ross Cooper, 6.2; 5. J.D. Yates/Trey Yates, 6.3; 6. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 6.4. Second round leaders: 1. Matt Sherwood/Quinn Kesler, 4.7 seconds; 2. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 5.1; 3. J.D. Yates/Trey Yates, 6.3; 4. Derrick Begay/Clay O’Brien Cooper, 6.9; 5. Chad Masters/Travis Graves, 7.4; 6. Jake Cooper/Tyler McKnight, 10.2. Average leaders: 1. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 11.5 seconds on two runs; 2. (tie) Derrick Begay/Clay O’Brien Cooper and Chad Masters/Travis Graves, 11.8 seconds each; 4. J.D. Yates/Trey Yates, 12.6; 5. Jake Cooper/Tyler McKnight, 17.1; 6. Matt Sherwood/Quinn Kesler, 4.7 on one run; 7. Travis Tryan/Jett Hillman, 5.2; 8. Joel Bach/Jim Ross Cooper, 6.2.

Saddle bronc riding leaders: 1. Rusty Wright, 81 points on Harry Vold Rodeo’s Jerry’s Delight; 2. (tie) Isaac Diaz and Cody Wright; 4. Tyrel Larsen, 78; 5. Taos Muncy, 77; 6. Spencer Wright, 76; 7. Doug Aldridge, 75; 8. (tie) Zeke Thurston/Brady Nicholes, 74.

Tie-down roping: First round leaders: 1. Jordan Ketscher, 9.5 seconds; 2. Clint Cooper, 9.6; 3. GlennJackson Glasper, 10.0; 4. Dillon Holder, 10.7; 5. Quay Howard, 11.3; 6. William Whayne Jr., 11.6. Second round leaders: 1. Tyler Milligan, 8.5 seconds; 2. Trent Creager, 8.6; 3. Jarrod Branch, 9.5; 4. Glenn Jackson Glasper, 9.6; 5. Quay Howard, 10.0; 6. Tylen Layton, 10.6; 7. Bryson Sechrist, 18.2; 8. Pryce Harris, 21.0. Average leaders: 1. GlennJackson Glasper, 19.6 seconds on two runs; 2. Trent Creager, 20.3; 3. Quay Howard, 21.3; 4. Jarrod Branch, 33.1; 5. Bryson Seachrist, 36.8; 6. Garrett King, 47.3; 7. Tyler Milligan, 8.5 on one one; 8. Jordan Ketscher, 9.5.

Barrel racing: First round leaders: 1. Abby Searcy, 17.20 seconds; 2. Christine Laughlin, 17.34; 3. Carol Chesher, 17.48; 4. Lauren Magdeburg, 17.54; 5. Layna Kight, 17.60; 6. (tie) Laura Kennedy and Hanna Forbes, 17.71 each. Second round leaders: 1. Laura Kennedy, 17.07; 2. Bailee Snow, 17.15; 3. Christy Loflin, 17.18; 4. Abby Searcy, 17.22; 5. Carol Chesher, 17.32; 6. (tie) Kaela Haddon and Hanna Forbes, 17.34; 8. Darla Corff, 17.43; 9. Sara Bynum, 17.45; 10. Cheyenne Raney, 17.50. Average leaders: 1. Abby Searcy, 34.42 seconds on two runs; 2. Laura Kennedy, 34.78; 3. Carol Chesher, 34.80; 4. Bailee Snow, 34.88; 5. Christy Loflin, 34.92; 6. Hanna Forbes, 35.05; 7. Layna Kight, 35.15; 8. Lauren Magdeburg, 35.27; 9. Sara Bynum, 35.48; 10. Sandy McElreath, 35.62; 11. Kaela Haddon, 35.73; 12. Brooke Sebo, 36.05.

Bull riding leaders: 1. Scottie Knapp, 89 points on 4L and Diamond S Rodeo’s Spanish Moss; 2. Aaron Pass, 88; 3. (tie) Trenton Montero and Caleb Sanderson, 81; 5. Guthrie Murray, 73; 6. Cody Wade Huitt, 54.

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