PRCA Director Praises San Angelo Rodeo

Steve Knowles highlights the historic significance and top-tier status of the annual event.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 4:50am

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In an interview at the 2026 San Angelo Rodeo, Steve Knowles, the director of rodeo administration for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), praised the event's recent induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Knowles noted the San Angelo Rodeo's historic value and the hard work of the organizing committee, as well as its ranking among the over 850 PRCA events held each year, placing it in the top 10.

Why it matters

The San Angelo Rodeo is a longstanding and prestigious event in the world of professional rodeo, and its recognition by the PRCA as a Hall of Fame inductee underscores its significance within the sport. This praise from the PRCA's director of rodeo administration highlights the event's continued importance and the community's dedication to maintaining its high-caliber status.

The details

In the interview, Knowles spoke about the San Angelo Rodeo's recent induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, noting that it was a recognition of the 'historic value' and the 'hard work' put in by the organizing committee over the years. He also mentioned that the San Angelo Rodeo is one of over 850 PRCA events held annually, and that it ranks among the top 10 in terms of significance.

  • The 2026 San Angelo Rodeo took place in April 2026.

The players

Steve Knowles

The director of rodeo administration for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).

Senora Scott

The reporter who interviewed Steve Knowles at the 2026 San Angelo Rodeo.

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What they’re saying

“It's just mostly the historic value the years they put the hard work in. The committee has worked really hard.”

— Steve Knowles, Director of Rodeo Administration, PRCA

“There's over 850 events in a year, San Angelo being in the top 10.”

— Steve Knowles, Director of Rodeo Administration, PRCA

“I'm attending the San Angelo Rodeo 'as a fan,' adding that he loved it and that it was a 'great performance' and a 'great ending with the bull rides'”

— Steve Knowles, Director of Rodeo Administration, PRCA

What’s next

The San Angelo Rodeo will continue to be a highlight of the PRCA calendar, with the community and organizing committee working to maintain its prestigious status.

The takeaway

The San Angelo Rodeo's induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and the praise from the PRCA's director of rodeo administration underscores the event's longstanding significance and the community's dedication to preserving its high-caliber status within the sport of professional rodeo.