It seems almost natural that Wacey
Munsell become a bullfighter, as he is a third generation bullfighter
following in the footsteps of his grandfather, father, and
uncle. Wacey has honed his bullfighting skills almost from the time he started
walking using practically anything he could make an imaginary bull. This
included the family dogs, swing sets, a billy goat that butted his miniature
clown barrel around, a ram that local show sheep breeders thought was too mean
to handle, and sometimes nothing at all. During this time he often tried
mimicking the moves of three legendary bullfighters that he looked up to, those
being the likes of Rex Dunn, Rob Smets, and Miles Hare. Those imaginary bulls
have become the real thing.
Munsell of Ulysses, Kansas, at 24 years old already has over a decade of
experience fighting bulls. In the spring of 2004, a high school junior at that
time was the youngest ever to be allowed on the Professional Bullfighters Tour
and the World Championship Rodeo Bullfighters Tour, which is produced by Rex
Dunn and Stanley Foster, at 17 years old. Not only did he join the tours he
ended up the 2004 World Champion freestyle bullfighter just eight days after his
18th birthday in October collecting a gold buckle. He struck gold again in
October 2006 claiming his second World Champion buckle. In the fall of 2004, a
high school senior, Wacey was approved for his PRCA bullfighters card and
traveled to Las Vegas in December to compete in the famed Benny Binion WNFR
Bucking Stock Sale bullfighting competition. After the two-day competition he
emerged the champion. Wacey has been nominated twice to fight at the Kansas High
School Finals Rodeo in 2004 and 2005. In the summer of 2005 Wacey was invited to
compete at the famed California Rodeo Salinas, in Salinas, California. After the
dust settled after the four-day competition he was named champion claiming the
coveted Salinas buckle. He repeated his performance in Salinas again in 2006
receiving another buckle. In 2005 Wacey was invited to compete in the PBR
Dickies National Bullfighting Championships, and later became the 2005 Co
National Champion freestyle bullfighter with good friend and fellow Kansan Sam
Gress.
Once was not enough for Wacey, again invited to compete with the Dickies tour he
emerged this time the stand alone National Champion. Wacey also won the 2007
Daisy Professional Bullfighters Tour World Championship with partner Sam Gress
with their outstanding cowboy protection skills. Wacey has been selected four
years in a row to work the Dodge Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo at the American
Royal in Kansas City, Missouri in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and at its new home in
Wichita, Kansas in 2010. Wacey has also been selected to work the National High
School Finals Rodeo four years in a row, 2007-2010. Wacey has worked many major
PRCA rodeos across the United States in his young career. He has fought in
places like The National Western Rodeo in Denver, Colorado, The Sand Hills Rodeo
in Odessa, Texas, The Fiesta De Los Vaqueros Rodeo in Tucson, Arizona, Rodeo
Austin in Austin, Texas, The American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri, and the
2009 U.S. Smokeless PBR Challenger Tour Finals in Atlanta, Georgia. Probably the
most proud moment in Wacey’s career was when he was selected to fight at The
Justin Boots Playoff Championships in Omaha, Nebraska in 2009 and 2010. Wacey’s
goals are to someday work the WNFR and PBR Finals.
Wacey is a quality cowboy protector during the bull riding and one that bull
riders trust to keep them safe, but he is a World Champion freestyle bullfighter
so don’t take your eyes off of him after a bull rider leaves the arena , because
this is when his fun begins as he will leave you on the edge of your seat with
crowd thrilling and heart stopping freestyle bullfighting. Get caught up in the
action with Wacey Munsell, the new young gun in town and smoking hot!
Wacey's Rodeo Accomplishments Include:
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PBR Dickies National Champion Freestyle Bullfighter |
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World Champion Freestyle Bullfighter |
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California Rodeo Salinas Champion Freestyle
Bullfighter |
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National Western Stock Show & Rodeo Bullfighter |
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Elk City Rodeo of Champions Bullfighter |
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Top O' Texas Rodeo Bullfighter |
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Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo Bullfighter |
Jeremy
Muntz – here for his second year at the Ponca City rodeo scene has a passion
for the sport of rodeo. He provides one major function, and that is cowboy
protection. It is his job to keep the Bullrider out of harm’s way in the rodeo
arena and put his life on the line for a fallen cowboy.
Jeremy is 29 years old and is from Denton, NE, he has been a PRCA Bullfighter
for 2 years.
Jeremy is very familiar with the rodeo industry and has a dedication to the
sport and cowboy way of life. He is recognized for his bullfighting ability and
cowboy protection in the rodeo arena and professionalism and hard work wherever
he may go.
After watching his father in the arena as a
barrelman and bullfighter, it wasn’t a surprise when Muntz decided to pursue
bullfighting and cowboy protection. He attended his first bullfighting school in
2001, but later that year he found himself in the U.S. Army instead of the
arena. His bullfighting dreams and rodeo career were put on hold until 2005,
which is when he completed his overseas duties for the U.S. Army.
Muntz dedicated the rest of his time in 2005 to improving his bullfighting
skills. He attended another school, which was instructed by his bullfighting
hero, Frank Newsom. He has competed at the World Championship Bullfight finals
since 2005, competed in the Midwest Bullfighters Association National Finals in
2006, as well as the PBR Dickies National Championship Bullfights.
Jeremy 's rodeo accomplishments include:
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National Federation of Professional
Bullriders Finals Bullfighter |
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2008 -
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Midwest Bullfighters
Association World Champion Bullfighter |
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Midwest Bullfighters
Association National Finals Champion |
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Midwest Bullfighters
Association National Finals Qualifier |
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Bullriders of America
Finals Bullfighter |
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World's Toughest
Bulls & Broncs Finals Bullfighter |
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World Championship
Rodeo Bullfight Finals Qualifier |
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World Championship
Rodeo Bullfight Round Winner |
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Champion Freestyle
Bullfighter- Atlantic, IA |
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Champion Freestyle
Bullfighter- Washington, KS |
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2007 -
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World Championship
Rodeo Bullfight Finals Qualifier |
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World Championship
Rodeo Bullfight Finals Round Winner |
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Reserve Champion
Freestyle Bullfighter- Scotia, NE |
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Reserve Champion
Freestyle Bullfighter- Tecumseh, NE |
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Extreme Bullriding
Tour Finale Bullfighter |
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2006 -
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PBR Dickies National
Championship Bullfight Contestant |
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World Championship
Rodeo Bullfights Round Winner |
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World Championship
Rodeo Bullfight Finals Qualifier |
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World Championship
Rodeo Bullfight Finals Short Round Qualifier |
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Reserve Champion
Freestyle Bullfighter- Scotia, NE |
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Reserve Champion
Freestyle Bullfighter- Atlantic, IA |
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Midwest Bullfighters
Association National Finals Qualifier |
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Extreme Bullriding
Tour Finale Bullfighter |
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Reserve Champion
Freestyle Bullfighter- Ulysses, KS |
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Reserve Champion
Freestyle Bullfighter- Red Oak, IA |
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Champion Freestyle
Bullfighter- Bedford, IA |
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World Championship
Rodeo Bullfight Finals Qualifier |
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Association Memberships |
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Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association (PRCA)
Professional Bullriders (PBR)
National Federations of Professional Bullriders (NFPB)
Bullriders of America (BOA)
Midwest Bullfighters Association (MBA) |
