WPRA Athlete of the Week: Wenda Johnson Gets a Little Taste of Summer Success Early On

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Wenda Johnson’s summer run has officially started with two pay days coming her way to not only give her a boost of momentum as things heat up, she is your WPRA Athlete of the Week.

Johnson tied for a second-place finish in North Platte, Nebraska at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo when she stopped the clock at 17.56-seconds. This second-place finish was worth almost $2,000.

Johnson found herself also doing well in Pleasant Grove, Utah when she clocked a 17.27 at the Strawberry Days Rodeo. This cinched Johnson the win by half a second and added over $3,000 to her 2023 season earnings.

Johnson’s pay days have moved her to No. 8 in the WPRA World Standings with $43,693 to her name.