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Pendleton Round-Up Announcer Wayne Brooks
As a PRCA announcer, Wayne Brooks brings a fresh enthusiasm to the sport enjoyed by
thousands across the nation. Like many announcers, his rodeo career began in the arena as
a contestant. While competing in the roughstock events, he gained an insight into the sport -
which he presents to the audience to make them truly a part of each performance. His
broadcasting background has proven invaluable in rodeo promotion and sponsor
recognition. Combining these experiences, Wayne creates an announcing style that is both
informative and entertaining. Whether it’s wild and western or polished and professional,
it’s excitement at its best!
A PRCA member since 1994, Wayne called the action at his third National Finals Steer
Roping in 2005. He made his NFSR debut in 2000 with the legendary Clem McSpadden.
He announced the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in 2004, his third invitation to this
prestigious event as well. Aside from calling the DNCFR, Wayne was chosen to announce
the Pace Picante ProRodeo Chute-Out - an event he has announced the past five years - and
was selected as the alternate announcer at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2001.
Wayne had the honor of being chosen as the 2005 PRCA Announcer of the Year, after being
nominated in 2001, 2003, and 2004. Further, Wayne has had the privilege to announce the
Canadian Finals Rodeo the past three years, and finals in the Mountain States, Turquoise, and
Columbia River Circuits. He announces other such respected rodeos as the Calgary
Stampede, California Rodeo Salinas, the Reno Rodeo, and Rodeo Austin.
Though he was born in Prescott, Arizona, he was reared on the ranchlands of Wyoming and
Colorado. He believes it was this raising that instilled in him the importance of preserving
the heritage of the West. He continues to give credence to the mystique of being Western
at each performance he announces. He believes “being involved in rodeo has provided me
the opportunity to do what I enjoy. It’s the people that make a difference - and rodeo has
the best.”
When he’s not announcing rodeos, Wayne serves as a commercial voice talent. He and his
wife, Melanie, have two daughters, Taylor and Sheridan, and a son, Ace. Although they
travel across the United States and Canada, they make their home in Lampasas, Texas.
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