The dust has barely settled at the 3C Event Complex, but Fallon’s inaugural PRCA Rodeo is already making history—in the arena and in the way the community rallied together.
In its first year, the Fallon PRCA Rodeo welcomed 424 PRCA contestants and nearly 6,000 visitors from across the region. The event quickly proved it could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Northern Nevada’s top rodeos. Behind the bucking chutes and fast times, though, the heart of the weekend was the more than $50,000 raised to support two of Fallon’s youth, Nick Delgado and LeAnne Wallace, as they face their fights with cancer.
“This rodeo was a dream, but seeing over $50,000 raised for Nick and LeAnne in our first year was beyond what we imagined,” said Jesse Segura, operations deputy at the Rafter 3C. “The action was incredible, but the true victory was the impact we made for two people who mean so much to our community.”
Fundraising efforts throughout the weekend brought in $50,438, every penny donated directly to Delgado and Wallace. From contestants tossing cash into buckets to raffle tickets and special events like the Queen of Hearts Barrel Race and Nevada’s Richest Breakaway Roping, generosity was at the forefront.
Sponsors made the difference. Local businesses like Peek Brothers Construction, A&K Earthmovers, Fallon Ford, and Hoof Beats Gates & Corrals joined dozens of others to back the event. The list of contributors read like a roll call of Fallon’s business community—from Savage and Son to Pizza Barn, from Walker Lake Disposal to Fallon Glass & Signs.
That support stretched beyond businesses. Community groups including CCJLS, the Greenwave Takedown Club, and the Fallon Churchill Fire Department added donations that helped push the total past $50,000. Individuals such as Brett Workman, Melessa Walraven, Micheal Sehorn, Jason Etheridge, and Colten Fritzlen also stepped up to contribute personally.
More than 75 volunteers rolled up their sleeves to make the rodeo possible, handling everything from behind-the-scenes logistics to keeping fans entertained and safe. “It takes a small army to pull something like this together,” event organizer Hunter Giovanetti said, noting that the volunteers’ energy gave the rodeo its welcoming, family-friendly feel.
While contestants and fans enjoyed the high-level competition, from barrel racing to team roping, what set Fallon’s rodeo apart was the cause it championed. “This wasn’t just about broncs and bulls,” Segura said. “It was about taking care of our own.”
That care was visible in every corner of the grounds with raffle tickets purchased, hats passed for donations, and even the smallest kids dropping coins into jars for Nick and LeAnne.
The Fallon PRCA Rodeo is already preparing for its return in 2026, with organizers aiming to grow the event and continue giving back to the community. For now, the 2025 debut will be remembered not only for its size and success, but for showing once again that Fallon stands together when it matters most.
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