As a PRCA announcer, Wayne Brooks brings a fresh enthusiasm to the sport enjoyed by thousands across the nation.  Like many announcers, his rodeo career began in the arena as a contestant.  While competing in the rough stock events, he gained an insight into the sport-which he presents to the audience to make them truly a part of each performance.  His broadcasting background has proven invaluable in rodeo promotion and sponsor recognition.  Combining these experiences, Wayne creates an announcing style that is both informative and entertaining.  Whether it’s wild and western or polished and professional, it’s excitement at its best!

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     A PRCA member since 1994, Wayne had the honor of being chosen as the 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014 & 2016 PRCA Announcer of the Year, with nine additional nominations in this category.  Wayne was selected as one of the announcers at the Wrangler National Finals in 2005, 2013-2019 after making his NFSR debut in 2000 with the legendary Clem McSpadden.  He has announced the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Pocatello, Idaho, three times and the Pace Picante ProRodeo Chute-Out five times.  Wayne has been the voice at the Canadian Finals Rodeo for the past eight years, as well as the Indian Nationals Finals five times.  His resume also includes finals in the Mountain States, Turquoise, Columbia River, and Wilderness Circuits.  He announces other such respected rodeos as the Calgary Stampede, Reno Rodeo, Pendleton Roundup, California Rodeo Salinas, Rodeo Austin, Red Bluff Roundup, Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo, and the Clovis Rodeo.

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     Though he was born in Prescott, Arizona, he was reared on the ranchlands of Wyoming and Colorado.  He believes it was this raising that instilled in him the importance of preserving the heritage of the West.  He continues to give credence to the mystique of being Western at each performance he announces.  He believes “”being involved in rodeo has provided me the opportunityto do what I enjoy.  It’s the people that make a difference-and rodeo has the best”.

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     When he’s not announcing rodeos, Wayne serves as a commercial voice talent.  He and his wife, Melanie, have two daughters, Taylor and Sheridan, and a son, Ace.  Although they travel across the United States and Canada, they make their home in Lampasas, Texas.