![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Smith worked on finding Lucia a partner, and she mentioned to Lucia that Speed Williams-who was heading for his son, Gabe–could fill a spot in the heeling. ![]() Lucia also worried that in such an intense environment with a top tier production and televised performance, he might not be able to pull off both announcing and competing. He had only nominated one event-a PRCA in Gladewater, Texas, where Lucia placed with Cody Tew on the heel side. “Then she said ‘How would you feel if I told you that you were going to get to rope at Salt Lake?’ I was excited, nervous-all of the things.” “Sami Jo (Smith) with the WCRA called me and asked if I was excited to announce (The Days of 47 Rodeo in) Salt Lake,” Lucia said. ![]() He recently got to rope with his childhood hero.Īt the Days of 47 rodeo in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lucia got an unexpected opportunity to check an item off his bucket list. Image by James Phifer, courtesy Anthony Lucia. I would watch them and learn.” Anthony Lucia performing a trick roping act. I was enammored by it- Jake (Barnes), Clay (O’Brien Cooper), Speed (Williams), Rich (Skelton), Colter Todd and Cesar De La Cruz-I would go during the slacks and ask everybody if they needed a shove.I’d just hang out there, and yeah, I’d be covered in cow crap, but I got to push their steers and got to feel like I was a part of their team. I would go and push everyone’s steers-that’s how I got involved in team roping. “Being around all the rodeos when I was younger, I was infatuated with team roping. When it comes to competing in traditional rodeo events, Lucia worked his way into the team roping community from the most humble position. Lucia is a self proclaimed “total rodeo geek” and fan of the sport as a whole. Then we took it places beyond Austin-whatever needed to be done, that’s what we did to make a living.” 2. “We did three shows a day for 15 days with our own arena, bleachers and everything,” Lucia said. This marked the start to Anthony’s career serious behind the microphone. I admired what they did, what they could do with an audience, I just loved it.”Įventually, Anthony gained both confidence and skill, and his father decided to set up an independent show for the two of them in Austin, Texas. I always admired rodeo announcers, plain and simple. My dad had specialty acts-a monkey named Whiplash that rode sheep around, all that. Once it became clear that Anthony shared his father’s love of performing, and had the talent to back it up, he began to work with his father and learn the art of entertaining.Īnthony Lucia’s father, Tommy Lucia, was one of the top PRCA entertainers of his time. Tommy was a three-time PRCA Specialty Act of the Year, member of the 2019 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee class and one of the biggest names in rodeo entertainment. Lucia grew up working alongside his father, Tommy Lucia. You have to find it yourself.” Anthony Lucia 1. “Announcing is trial by fire it’s finding your voice, your rhythm-your personality. Here are five things you need to know before you say you know the man behind the microphone. You might think you know Anthony Lucia, but we guarantee you haven’t heard his full story. Or, you could recognize him from that time he was a reality television star on Rodeo Girls, or you watched him during the season he was on America’s Got Talent. Maybe you know him from announcing your favorite ProRodeo, or doing the broadcast from a WCRA or PBR event. You may have seen Lucia trick roping at the National Finals Rodeo, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo or one of the many venues he’s graced in his career. Announcers are quick to poke fun at ropers, and often relay their adventures to the crowd.īut there are few that have walked the walk like Anthony Lucia. ![]()
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