The past weekend of PRCA rodeo action saw a smaller roster of rodeos, with many of the top names taking a breather for the weekend. For those who stayed on the road, nearly $200,000 was still up for grabs at four rodeos and one Extreme Bulls event.

Crawford And Summers Launch Into The Top 50

Charly Crawford and Clint Summers are back in control for the spring run after catapulting themselves from outside the top 50 in the world standings to No. 14 and No. 10, respectively. According to the PRCA’s Standings Shuffle report, the two were nowhere to be found before their $14,017 win at Rodeo Austin. 

Crawford had only won about $2,900 while Summers had $4,800, but the Austin check sent them flying up the leaderboard and back in the heat of the action before the spring rodeos start. 

Crawford, who has dropped just one spot since the PRCA reported on his Rodeo Austin win, brings his veteran knowledge to the team with nine WNFR qualifications, including qualifying just last year with partner Joseph Harrison. Summers, who held on to the No. 10, spot after last weekend's competition, would definitely be considered the rookie of the team, but has come close to a WNFR qualification multiple times now, finishing 19th in 2017 and 20th in 2016. The partner switch-up could prove to be a winning combination for the pair. 

Clayton Sellars: Standout Rookie In The Bull Riding

Sellars finished first in the PRCA permit standings in 2017 and is already topping his performance in 2018 as a rookie in the association. The Fruitland Park, Florida, cowboy has won $47,147.86 as of April 2 and is the highest earning rookie by far in 2018.

Not only is Sellars No. 1 in the rookie standings, but he’s also sitting sixth in the world standings. The agricultural business student at Western Texas College started riding bulls when he was just 7 years old and has now worked his way up to the goal of qualifying for his first WNFR and winning rookie of the year this year, according to his Facebook fan page. 

Sellars most recently split first at the High Desert Stampede in Redmond, Oregon, with 82.5 points aboard Bridwell Pro Rodeos' Four Socks to add $3,143 to the standings. 

Rodeo’s Future Is Looking Pretty Rank

As someone who grew up in a rodeo household, I know just how early that lifestyle and passion can become ingrained in you—from riding horses before you can walk to falling asleep with a play-rope in hand and a soother in your mouth. 

It made me think of my childhood when I saw some proud rodeo dads posting videos of their kids, just doing what rodeo kids do. 

Two-time PBR world Champion JB Mauney was giving his daughter Bella some lessons on the bucking barrel. Mauney even gave Bella a lesson on how to spur, just like we see her dad do on his way to his countless PBR wins. 

The son of two-time world champion saddle bronc rider Taos Muncy was showing off his tie-down roping skills, diaper and all. Milo “Shooter” Muncy, who turns 2 this spring, already knows you better throw your hands up high after your blazing fast tie-down roping run and hustle back to your horse to start the six-second timer. 

Muncy, who has nine WNFR qualifications and is also a team roper on the side, seems to be okay with his youngster taking up roping, but we’re sure there have been a few bronc riding tips shared as well. 

Bareback rider Luke Creasy, who currently sits at No. 9 in the world standings, enjoyed some family time over the weekend, and his son Cash showed off his bareback riding form when he reared back on his stuffed alligator… or was it a dragon?