Kelly Wardell

Lonnie Hale

Class of 2020 (posthumously)

1935-1972

Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.

Rodeo was his passion. He started riding Bareback horses, Broncs and Bulls. He traveled in Idaho winning many rodeos. Later he joined the PRCA and extended his travel and competition. He was an auctioneering graduate from Billings, Montana, and was a sculptor and artist as well.

He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.

Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.

Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.

Lonnie Hale

Class of 2020 (posthumously)

1935-1972

Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.

He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.

Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.

Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.

Lonnie Hale

Class of 2020 (posthumously)

1935-1972

Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.

He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.

Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.

Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.

Lonnie Hale

Class of 2020 (posthumously)

1935-1972

Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.

He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.

Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.

Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.

Lonnie Hale

Class of 2020 (posthumously)

1935-1972

Lonnie was born in Melville, Utah and moved with his family to Manns Creek, Idaho as a small child. After getting his first pony, and his cowboy hat, he was hooked on the western life style.

He and his brother, Lou Hale, traveled together and worked together for McGregor Triangle construction company during the week. Then on the weekends they would hit the rodeo trail.

Lonnie was also a master bull rope braider and sold bull ropes to many a champion. He could do any size plait the bull rider needed.

Some of his rodeo wins included Weiser, Id. Cambridge, Id. Lakeview, Ore. Red Bluff, Ca. Edmonton, Alberta. And many more. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and admired for his numerous talents.

Kelly Wardell

Class of 2016

SIGNIFICANT RECOGNITION:

            PRCA Gold Card Member
            Competed in pro rodeo for 30 years
            4 Time NFR Qualifier
            Olympic Bronze Medal Winner – Team Gold Winner
            2 time Wilderness Circuit Champion
            2 time Finals Champion
            1998 DNCFR Champion
            2001 Winter Tour Finals Champ

Pro Rodeo Wins – Denver, CO; San Antonio, TX; Pendleton, OR; Laughlin, NV; Salt Lake City, UT; Ogden, UT; Redding, CA; Reno, NV; Bremerton, WA; Cloivendale, BC

Made Circuit Finals in Bareback Riding at age 50 and 51 and placed in every round both years.

            Second in Average in 2014, 3rd in 2015
            PRCA Board of Directors 10 years
            PRCA Bareback Director 10 years
            NFR Committee 2000 to Present

Rodeo Coach at CSI and having students from my rodeo schools who have won High School and College Championships as well as riding at the NFR.