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FORT WORTH, Texas (Feb. 5, 2022) — The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo came a rousing conclusion on Saturday night with the final performance of the ProRodeo Tournament.

New arena records were posted in four of the eight, beginning with the bareback riding. That championship went to the winningest bareback rider in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) history, Kaycee Feild from Genola, Utah. Feild rode Macza Pro Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Stevie Nicks for 93 points. That one ride netted him $20,000 and brought his total earnings in Fort Worth this year to $26,360. This is the fourth time that the reigning world champion has won this legendary rodeo. The win puts him well on his way to his 14^th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualification where he could win his seventh gold buckle that goes to the world’s best.

Another reigning world champion, saddle bronc rider Stetson Wright, got the win with a record-setting ride of 91.5-points. His father, Cody Wright had held the record previously at 91 points. That was set in the Will Rogers Coliseum in 2011 and got the elder Wright the win. Stetson Wright is the third member of his famous saddle bronc riding family to earn the buckle here. His father won it three times, and his uncle Jake Wright got the championship in 2017. Stetson also rides bulls and is a three-time all-around world champion. He earned $25,880 in Dickies Arena.

Wenda Johnson of Pawhuska, Oklahoma has set the barrel racing on fire here this week. It started in her qualification rounds when she set a record at 16.17 seconds. She blew that away on Saturday night when she and Macgyver Moonflash, an eight-year-old bay gelding, stopped the clock in 16.08 seconds. Johnson has qualified for the NFR the past two years by choosing the rodeos that she goes to carefully and not going to as many as expected. She also has a full-time job as a nurse practitioner. The $24,520 that she won here will give her a big boost and put her on the way to a third NFR qualification.

Tristan Martin from Sulphur, Louisiana won the steer wrestling with a 3.9-second run. The former high school and college rodeo champion qualified for his first NFR last December and is now working towards his first gold buckle in the professional ranks. Prior to Fort Worth’s rodeo he was third in the world standings. The $24,260 he got in Dickies Arena could move him up to the top spot.

This is the second year that the FWSSR ProRodeo Tournament has featured breakaway roping and the winner just lives about an hour away at Dublin. Kelsey Domer stopped the clock in 1.8 seconds to get her first buckle in Dickies Arena. She earned a total of $26,800.

Tie-down roper Bryson Sechrist got the biggest win of his career here on Saturday night. Sechrist of Apache, Oklahoma stopped the clock in 7.2 seconds to win $23,760. Reigning world champion team ropers Kaleb Driggers from Hoboken, Georgia and Junior Nogueira, from Presidente Prude, Brazil were at the top of the leaderboard with a 4.2-second run. They each took home $25,093.

The FWSSR ProRodeo Tournament was the first rodeo of the year for seven-time world champion Sage Kimzey from Salado, Texas. The new father made good on a promise to be his best for his family and rode all of his bulls. His Saturday night ride of 91.5 points on 4L-Diamond S Rodeo’s Space Unicorn got him his first Fort Worth championship and $29,827.

A near capacity crowd was on hand to see the conclusion of the rodeo and plans are underway for the 126^th edition in 2023.

 

2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Champions

Bareback Riding – Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah, 93 points, $20,000 (total $26,360)

Steer Wrestling – Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 3.9 seconds, $20,000 (total $24,260)

Breakaway Roping – Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas, 1.8 seconds, $20,000 (total $26,800)

Saddle Bronc Riding – Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 91.5 points, $20,000 (total $25,880)

Tie-Down Roping – Bryson Sechrist, Apache, Okla., 7.2 seconds, $20,000 (total $23,760)

Team Roping –  Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga., and Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prude, Brazil

4.2 seconds, $20,000 (total $25,093)

Barrel Racing – Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla., 16.08 seconds, $20,000 (total $24,520)

Bull Riding – Sage Kimzey, Salado, Texas, 91.5 points, $20,000 (total $29,927)

 

FORT WORTH, Texas — The following are unofficial results from the FWSSR ProRodeo Tournament’s Championship Round at the 125^th edition of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Bareback Riding: 1, Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah, 93 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Stevie Nicks, $20,000. 2, (tie) Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, Texas, and Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 89, $10,000 each. 3, Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, 88.5, $4,000.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 3.9 seconds, $20,000. 2, Payden McIntyre, Douglas, Wyo., 4.0, $12,000. 3, Taz Olson, Prairie City, S.D., 5.2, $8,000. 4, Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas, 5.9, $4,000.

Breakaway Roping: 1, Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas, 1.8 seconds, $20,000. 2, (tie) Taylor Engesser, Spearfish, S.D., and Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo., 1.9, $10,000 each. 3, Shelby Boisjoli, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2.1, $4,000.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 91.5 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Get Smart, $20,000. 2, (tie) Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa, and Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont., 87, $10,000 each. 3, Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas, 85.5, $4,000.

Tie Down Roping: 1, Bryson Sechrist, Apache, Okla., 7.2 seconds, $20,000. 2, Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas, 7.5, $12,000. 3, Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M., 8.4, $8,000. 4, Charlie Gibson, Midland, Texas, 8.5, $4,000.

Team Roping: 1, Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga., and Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prude, Brazil, 4.2 seconds, $20,000 each. 2, Jake Orman, Prairie City, Miss., and Brye Crites, Welch, Okla., 4.4, $12,000. 3, Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah, and Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta, 4.6, $8,000. 4, Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla., and Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan.,4.9, $4,000.

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla., 16.08 seconds, $20,000. 2, Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas, 16.24, $12,000. 3, Jordan Briggs, Tolar, Texas, 16.30, $8,000. 4, Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla., 16.38, $4,000.

Bull Riding: 1, Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas, 91.5 points on 4L-Diamond S Rodeo’s Space Unicorn, $20,000. 2, Scottie Knapp, Moriarty, N.M., 90, $12,000. 3, Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla., 85, $8,000.

 

 

FORT WORTH, Texas (Feb. 1, 2022) — Most of the contestants at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo have qualified for the ProRodeo Tournament through being among the world’s best.

To get to that point, most rodeo contestants spend days on the road crisscrossing the country, paying entry fees and hoping to earn enough to qualify for prestigious rodeos like Fort Worth. For a few of the competitors at the rodeo this year, that road was a little shorter.

One of those competitors was Riley Webb from Denton, Texas who was qualified based on his success at his hometown rodeo. Webb turned 18 in August, bought his membership in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and started entering rodeos. One of those was a qualifier for the FWSSR ProRodeo Tournament and now he is roping for a championship.

Webb stopped the clock in 8.2 seconds on Tuesday night to win round two of bracket 7. After a no-time on Monday night he knew he needed to win to advance to the wildcard or semi-finals round. The $1,760 he that came with his 8.2-second run is giving him another opportunity to rope in Dickies Arena. And, because the competition starts over with each advancement, he only needs to be in the top four in the semi-finals to get to make the trip back here on Saturday night for the championship round.

Mitch Pollock from Winnemucca, Nevada, was another cowboy with a big smile on his face Tuesday night. Pollock had the high-marked saddle bronc ride with an 84 on Bridwell Pro Rodeo’s horse named Classy Clark. It added $1,760 to his earnings and gave him a total of $3,080 for the rodeo so far. He will be staying in town watching his buddies ride in the wildcard round and getting ready for the semi-finals.

The two fastest barrel racing times of the rodeo so far belong to Wenda Johnson of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Johnson set an arena record on Monday night at 16.19 seconds. She came back Tuesday and was just two one-hundredths off the pace at 16.21. She is now headed to the semi-finals after winning $3,520.

Riding bulls for eight seconds is a goal of every cowboy that ever puts his hand in a bull rope. Sage Kimzey’s goals have been to beat Donny Gay’s record of eight world championships. He came one step closer to that goal when he earned his seventh world title last December at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Now he’s working towards gold buckle number eight and if his success in Fort Worth continues, he will be closer.

Kimzey was one of two riders to get scores on Monday night. Then on Tuesday, he was one of three. On Tuesday he rode J Bar J Rodeo’s Little Hoot for 80 points and his second win here so far. And he added $4,326 to his earnings and has ridden 100% of his bulls this year. He will advance to the semi-finals.

Wednesday night’s rodeo will feature the third-place winner from each bracket as well as the high money earner from all brackets who did not advance based on their placing. That competition gets underway at 7:30 p.m. where the contestants will be fighting for the final two spots in Thursday and Friday night’s semi-finals.

 

FORT WORTH, Texas — The following are unofficial results from the FWSSR ProRodeo Tournament at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.

Bracket 7, Round 2

Bareback: Clint Laye, Cadogan, Alberta, 87 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeo’s Scarlet Lady, $1,760. 2, Dantan Bertsch, Tompkins, Saskatchewan, 84.5, $1,320 3, Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, 82.5, $880. 4, Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 78, $440.

Semifinals Qualifers: Bertsch, $3,080, Laye, $1,760. Wild Card Qualifier: Biglow, $1,760

Steer Wrestling: 1, Jason Thomas, Benton, Ark. 3.8 seconds, $1,760. 2, Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas, 3.9, $1,320. 3, Newt Novich, Twin Bridges, Mont., 3.9, $1,320. 4, (tie) Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La., 4.2, and Dakota Eldridge, Elko, N.V., 4.2, $220 each.

Semifinals Qualifiers: Shaffer, $2,200, and Jason Thomas, $1,761. Wild Card Qualifier: Parrott, $1,760.

 

Breakaway Roping (Three times) 1, Bailey Gubert, Hungerford, Texas, 2.2 seconds, $1,907. 2, Whitney Thurmond, Iola, Texas, 4.5, $1,466. 3, Danielle Lowman, Gilbert, Ariz, $1,026.

Semifinals Qualifiers: Gubert, $1,906 and Loni Lester, Gonzales, Texas, $1,760. Wild Card Qualifier: Thurmond, $1,466.

Saddle Bronc Riding,: 1, Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, N.V., 84 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeo’s Classy Clark, $1,760. 2, (tie) Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D.; Shorty Garett, Eagle Butte, S.D., and Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 82.5, $880 each.

Semifinals Qualifiers: Pollock, $3,080, and Wilson, $1,760. Wild Card Qualifier: Wright, $880.

Tie Down Roping: 1, Riley Webb, Denton, Texas, 8.2, $1,760. 2, Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas, 9.2, $1,320. 3, Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 9.3, $880. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont., 9.8, $440.

Semifinals Qualifiers: 1, Webb, $1,760 and Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas. Wild Card Qualifier: Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M., $1,320

Team Roping: 1, Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga., and Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prude, Brazil, 4.0 seconds, $1,760 each. 2, Britt and Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla., 4.5, $1,320. 3, Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah, Caleb Hendrix, Fallon, N.V., 5.0, $880. 4, Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore., and Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 440.

Semifinals Qualifiers: 1, Rogers and Davis, $2,200 each. 2, Driggers and Nogueira, $1,760. Wild Card Qualifier: Smith and Smith, $1,320.

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla., 16.21 seconds, $1,760. 2, Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla., 16.29, $1,320. 3, Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas, 16.33, $880. 4, Stephanie Fryar, Waco, Texas, 16.57, $440.

Semifinals Qualifiers: Johnson, $3,520 and Beisel, $2,640. Wild Card Qualifier: Fryar, $1,320.

Bull Riding: 1, Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas, 88 points, on J Bar J Pro Rodeo’s Little Hoot, $1,906. 2, (tie) Nic Luca, Garden City, Mich., $1,246 and Jimy Marten, Donahue, Iowa, 81, $1,246.

Semifinals Qualifiers: Kimzey, $4,326, and Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa,$1,980. Wild Card Qualifier: Marten, $1,247.

 

FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 31, 2022) — Fast times are the expected in the barrel racing at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR)

Fans watched last week as world champion Jordon Briggs and her great horse “Rollo,” had the fastest time recorded in Dickies Arena at 16.25 seconds. That record only stood for two performances.

On Monday, Wenda Johnson, from Pawhuska, Oklahoma stopped the clock in 16.17 seconds. Johnsons was riding Macgyver Moonflash “Mac,” one of two horses that she rode at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Johnson’s trip to Las Vegas to compete at rodeo’s championships last December was her first. A big win here could jumpstart her 2022 season to get her back there again next December.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marty Yates won the tie-down roping here in 2019, the last time the rodeo was held in the historic Will Rogers Coliseum. The Stephenville, Texas, resident is known for fast times and his performance here was no exception. Yates stopped the clock in 7.7 seconds on Monday night for the win. If he has another fast time on Tuesday, he will be advancing to the semifinals and have a chance at a second FWSSR buckle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was Sage Steele Kimzey’s first rodeo of the 2022 year, the first as a dad and the first to collect money at in the bull riding. He was one of two successful riders and had the top score of 80 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Road to Nowhere. That garnered the Salado, Texas, resident $2,420. He and his wife, Alexis, just welcomed their first child into their family, a boy, Steele Randall Kimzey. Kimzey is the reigning world champion bull rider in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. His latest title is his seventh and he is closing in on the record for titles in that event set by Don Gay.

All of these contestants will compete again Tuesday night and hope to add to their earnings. The top two money winners in each event will advance to the semi-finals on Thursday and Friday night. Wednesday night will feature the third-place money earners in a wildcard where two will advance to the semi-finals

The top four from each semifinal meet in the championship round Saturday night at 7:30.

 

FORT WORTH, Texas — The following are unofficial results from the FWSSR ProRodeo Tournament at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Monday, January 31, 2022.

Bracket 7, Round 1

Bareback Riding: 1, Dantan Bertsch, Tompkins, Saskatchewan, 86 points on Four Star Rodeo’s Dirty Harry, $1,760. 2, Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 85, $1,320. 3, (tie) Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, and Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore., 82, $660 each.

 

Steer Wrestling: 1, (tie) Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La., and Clayton Hass, Weatherford, Texas, 4.1 seconds, $1,540 each. 2, Justin Shaffer, Hallsville, Texas, 4.4, $880. 3, Dakota Eldridge, Elko, N.V., 4.7, $440.

 

Breakaway Roping: 1, Loni Lester, Gonzales, Texas, 1.9 seconds, $1,760. 2, Joey Williams, Volberg, Mont., 2.1, $1,320. 3, (tie) Alex Loiselle, Paris, Texas, and Cadee Williams, Weatherford, Texas, 2.5, $660 each.

 

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Cash Wilson, Wall, S.D., 88 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Mission Belles, $1,760. 2, Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, N.V., 82.5, $1,320. 3, Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia, 81, $880. 4, Leon Fountain, Socorro, N.M., 80.5, $440.

 

Tie Down Roping: 1, Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas, 7.7 seconds, $1,760. 2, Shad Mayfield, Clovis, 8.0, $1,320. 3, Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont., 8.7, $880. 4, Lane Livingston, Seymour, Texas, 9.8, $440.

 

Team Roping: 1, Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore., and Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 5.8 seconds, $1,760. 2, Cory Clark, Jefferson, S.C., and Blaine Vick, Breckenridge, Texas, 6.9, $1,320. 3, Britt and Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla., 10.2, $880. 4, Rhett Anderson, Annabella, Utah, and Max Kuttler, American Falls, Idaho, 11.6, $440.

 

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla., 16.17, $1,760. 2, Emily Beise, Weatherford, Okla., 16.29, $1,320. 3, Stephanie Fryar, Waco, Texas, 16.55, $880. 4, Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo., 16.67, $440.

 

Bull Riding: (Two qualified rides) 1, Sage Steele Kimzey, Salado, Texas, 80 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Road to Nowhere, $2,420. 2, Trevor Reiste, Linden, Iowa, 72, $1,980.

 

 

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 22, 2022) — Sunday’s final performance of the National Western Stock Show Rodeo promises to be action packed with seasoned veterans going up against newcomers in every event.

Three-time world champion bareback rider, Tim O’Connell is one of those veterans. He earned the title in the Denver Coliseum in 2017, the same year he won his second gold buckle. This year, he is going up against rising star Rocker Steiner for the championship here. O’Connell won the Saturday morning performance and 18-year-old Steiner was at the top of the leaderboard during the evening.

In team roping, Clay Tryan, another three-time world champion is also trying to win his second Denver title. Tryan, from Billings, Montana, is doing the heading for Jake Long from Coffeyville, Kansas. They Had the fast time in the morning performance at 4.2 seconds. Texas brothers Chase and Tyson Thompson also had a 4.2 second run during the matinee and are trying to win their first championship here.

A win at the National Western can give any rodeo contestant momentum for the rest of the year. The rodeo here is traditionally the first big rodeo of the New Year and often moves contestants to the top of the world standings.

Sunday’s championship finals starts at 2 p.m. with 12 contestants in each event. All previous scores and times are dropped and the winner will be the athlete with the fastest time or highest score at the end of their events.

 

DENVER, Colo. — The following are money winners and qualifiers for the championship finals at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

 

17^th Performance —

 

Bareback Riding: 1, 1, Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, 85.5 points on Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Easy Money, $3,208. 2, Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, 84, $2,405. 3, Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah, 83.5, $1,604. 4, Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 79, $801.

 

Steer Wrestling: 1, Mike McGinn, Haines, Ore., 4.6, $3,712. 2, Kyle Broce, Cheraw, Colo., 4.7, $2,784. 3, Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif., 5.2, $1,856. 4, Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La., 6.1, $928.

 

Team Roping: 1, Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont., and Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 4.2, $3,679. 2, Luke rown, Rockhill, S.C., and Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas, 4.9, $2,759. 3, Tucker Menz, Boerne, Texas, and Blaine Vick, Breckenridge, Texas, 5.0, $1,839. 4, (tie) Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif., and Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas; and Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo., and Riley Pedro, Honolulu, Hawaii; 5.3, $460 each.

 

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo., 87 points on Burch Rodeo’s Maria Bartiromo, $3,252. 2, Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta, 84.5, $2,439. 3, Logan cook, Alto, Texas, 84, $1,626. 4, Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta, 81.5, $813.

 

Tie Down Roping: 1, Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont., 8.3, $3,696. 2, Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas, 8.5, $2,772. 3, Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta, 9.2, $1,848. 4, Clint Graves, Oxford, Kan., 9.6, $924.

 

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla., 15.18 seconds, $3,495. 2, Sarah Rose Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 15.20, $2,621. 3, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 15.22, $1,747. 4, Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla., 15.35, $874.

 

Bull Riding: 1, Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas, 84.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Mangum. 2, Cullen Teller, Plant City, Fla., 84, $2,472. 3, Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont., 81.5, $1,647. 4, Jeff Bertus, Avon, S.D., 80, $824.

 

18^th Performance —

 

Bareback Riding: 1, Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 86 points on Cervi Brother Rodeo’s Good Time, $3,207. 2, Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba, 84.5, $2,405. 3, R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif., 83.5, 1,603. 4, Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont., 82, $801.

 

Steer Wrestling: 1, Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 3.6 seconds, $ 3,712. 2, Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore., 4.0, $2,784. 3, Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala., 4.1, $1,856. 4, Bubba Boots, St. Anthony, Idaho, 4.7, $928.

 

Team Roping: 1, Chace Thompson, Knox City, Texas and Tyson Thompson, Munday, Texas, 4.2 seconds, $3,679. 2, Tyler Walters, Stephenville, Texas and Tyler McKnight, Pollok, Texas, 5.1, $2,759. 3, Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore., and Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 5.5, $1,839. 4, Kellan and Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo., 6.3, $919.

 

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont., 86.5 points on Cervi Brother Rodeo’s Mood Swings, $3,251. 2, Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho, 85, $2,438. 3, Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas, 83, $1,625. 4, Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D., 80, $812.

 

Tie Down Roping: 1, Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas, 7.7 seconds, $3,695. 2, Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 8.5, $2,771. 3, Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif., 8.8, $1,847. 4, Michael Otero, 9.1, $923.

 

Womens Barrel Race: 1, Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn., 15.21 seconds, $3,495. 2, Stephanie Fryar, Waco, Texas, 15.33, $2,621. 3, Cassidy Champlin, Pilot Point, Texas, 15.34, $1,747. 4, Emma Charleston, Reeds, Mo., 15.37, $873.

 

Bull Riding: 1, Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho, 84.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Holy Water, $3,295. 2, Jack Gilmore, Ironton, Mo., 80, $2,471. 3, Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah, 80, $1,647. 4, Clayton Savage, Banner, Wyo., 75, $823.

 

19^th Performance —

 

Bareback Riding: 1, Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas, 88 points on Cervi Brother Rodeo’s, Dream Machine, $3,207. 2, Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas, 84, $2,407. 3, Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo., 77, $801.

 

Steer Wrestling: 1, Adam Musil, Cresent, Okla., 4.9 seconds, $3,712. 2, Ringo Robinson, Huston, Idaho, 5.2, $2,784. 3, Riley Reiss, Manning, N.D., 5.4, $1,856. 4, Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 5.6, $928.

 

Team Roping: 1, Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah, and Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta, 4.9 seconds, $3,679. 2, Coy Rahlmann, Ellisnore, Mo, and Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill., 5.1, $2,759. 3, Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla., and Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 5.5, $1,839. 4, Rhett Anderson, Annabella, Utah, and Max Kuttler, American Falls, Idaho, 5.8, $919.

 

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Creighton Curly, Allentown, Ariz., 85.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Found Me, $3,251. 2, Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia, 85, $2,438. 3, Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif., 84.5, $1,625. 4, Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, 82.5, $812.

 

Tie Down Roping: 1, Luke Potter, Maple City, Kan., 7.7 seconds, $3,695. 2, Cole Ford, Sulphur, La., 8.0, $2,771. 3, Ryan Jarrett, 8.7, $1,847. 4, Dakota Felton, Mountain Home, Texas, 9.0, $923.

 

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Illyssa Riley, Hico, Texas, 14.96 seconds, $3,495. 2, Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M., 15.07, $2,621. 3, Bradi Whiteside, Longview, Alberta, 15.08, $1,747. 4, BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn., 15.17, $873.

 

Bull Riding: 1, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 86.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Spumoni, $3,295. 2, Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa, 85, $2,471. 3, Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, 78, $1,647. 4, Tanner Eno, Coronation, Alberta, $823.

 

Preliminary round winners –

 

Bareback Riding: (First round) 1, Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, 84.5 points on Lancaster and Jones Unforgiven Too, $4,124. 2, Garret Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 84, $3,161. 3, Zacariah Phillips, Rozet, Wyo., 83.5, $2,337. 4, (tie)Leighton Berry, Weatherford,Texas, and Jamie Howlett, Roma, Australia, 82.5, $1,237 each. 6, Sam Peterson, Helena, Mont., 82, $687. 7, (tie) Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba, and Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 81.5, $481 each. (Second Round) 1, Tim O’ Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, 86 points on Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Easy Money, $4,124. 2, Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 85.5, $3,162. 3, (tie) Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont., and Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas, 84, $1,924. 5 (tie), Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., and Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 83, $824. 7, Jamie Howlett, Roma, Australia, 82.5, $549. 8, (tie) Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, and Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo., 82, $206.

 

Steer Wrestling: (First round) 1, Jaret Whitman, Belgrade, Mont., 4.0 seconds, $3,659. 2, Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 4.2, $3,181. 3, (tie) Kyle Irwin, Ala., and Adam Musil, Crescent, Okla., 4.3, $2,465 each. 5, Heath Thomas, Hemphill, Texas, 4.4, $1,750. 6, Stetson Jorgenson, Blackfoot, Idaho, 4.5, $1,272. 7, (tie) Laramie Warren, Adair, Okla.; Bubba Boots, St. Anthony, Idaho; and Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 4.6, $371 each. (Second round) 1, (tie) Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., and Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho, 3.6, $3,421 each. 3, Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas, 3.8, $2,705. 4, Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 3.9, $2,227. 5, Cody Pratt, Pueblo, Colo., 4.0, $1,750. 6, Travis Munro, Townsville, Australia, 4.1, $1,273. 7, Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, La., 4.2, $795. 8, (tie) Nick Guy, Sparta, Wisc., and J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn., 4.3, $159.

Team Roping: (First round) 1, Jr Dees, Aurora, S.D., and Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D, 4.6, $3,626. 2, Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta, and Ryan Motes, Weatherford, S.D., 4.9, $3,153. 3, Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla., and Travis Graves, Jay, Okla., 5.3, $2,680. 4, Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla., 5.6, $2,207. 5, (tie) Tanner James, Porterville, Calif., and Phoenix Everano, Pendleton, Ore., and Justin Pruitt; and Justin Pruitt and Blaine Turner, Batesville, Ark., 6.0, $1,498. 7, (tie) Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo., and Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas; Pedro Egurrola, Florence, Ariz., and J.C. Flake, Laramie, Wyo.; and Tyler Waters, Stephenville, Texas, and Tyler McKnight, Pollok, Texas, 6.1, $368 each. (Second round) 1, Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla., and Buddy Hawkins, Columbus, Kan., 4.3, $3,627. 2, Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga., and Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prude, Brazil, 4.4, $3,154. 3, (tie) Rhett Anderson, Annabella, Utah and Max Kuttler, American Falls, Idaho; and Joshua and Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla.; 4.7, $2,444. 5, Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore., and Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif.; and Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont., and Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.; 4.8, $1,498. 7, Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif., and Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas, 4.9, $788. 8, Garrett Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, and T.J. Watts, Eads, Colo., 5.1, $315.

Saddle Broncs: (First Round) 1, CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah, 84.5 points on Cervi Brother Rodeo’s Assailant, $4,180. 2, Leon Fountain, Socorro, N.M., 84, $3,205. 3, Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif., 83.5, $2,369. 4, K’s Thompson, Lundbreck, Alberta, 81.5, $1,532. 5, (tie) Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia, and Cameron Messier, Mandaree, N.D., 81, $836. 7, Kolby Wanchuck, Sherwood Park, Alberta, 80.5. $557. 8, (tie) Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas, and Wyatt Hageman, Jay Em, Wyo., 80, $209. (Second Round) 1, Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont., 86 points on Burch Rodeo’s Rev Runner, $4,180. 2, Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, 85.5, $3,205. 3, Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas, 84, $2,369. 4, (tie) CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah; Alan Gobert, Browning Mont., and Cody Ballard, Tumut, Australia, 83, $1,068. 7, Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta, 82.5, $557. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 82, $418.

 

Tie-Down Roping: (First round) 1, Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., 7.1 seconds, $3,643. 2, Riley Webb, Denton, Texas, 7.5, $3,168. 3, Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash., 7.8, $2,693. 4, (tie) Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas; Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.; and Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas; 8.0 and $1,742 each. 7, Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif., 8.1, $792. 8, (tie) Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M., and Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas, 8.2, $158. (Second round) 1, Michael Otero, Millsap, Texas, 7.5, $3,643. 2, (tie) Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas and Jesse Clifton, Springtown, Texas, 7.9, $2,930. 4, (tie) Blake Chauvin, Raceland, La.; Beau Cooper, Stettler, Alberta; Blake Ash, Aurora, Mo., and Kase Bacque, Huntsville, Texas; 8.0, $1,505. 8, (tie) Kincaide Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas; Trenton Smith, Bigfoot, Texas; and Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho, 8.1, $106.

 

Women’s Barrel Race: (First Round) 1, Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M., 14.72 seconds, $3,146. 2, (tie) Kelly Bruner, Milsap, Texas, and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 15.15 and $2,472 each. 4, (tie) Brittany Barnett, Stephenville, Texas, and Illyssa Riley, Hico, Texas, 15.16, $1,723. 6, BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn., 15.19, $1,198. 7, Steely Steiner, Weatherford, Texas, 15.22, $899. 8, Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas, 15.24, $599. 9, Cassidy Champlin, Pilot Point, Texas, 15.29, $449. 10 (tie) Shelly Morgan, Eustace, Texas, and Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas, 15.30, $150. (Second Round) 1, Sarah Rose Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 15.01 seconds, $3,146. 2, (tie) Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, and Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla., 15.05, $2,472. 4, Illyssa Riley, Hico, Texas, 15.11, $1,947. 5, Cassidy Champlin, Pilot Point, Texas, 15.13, $1,498. 6, Cheyenne Hattesen, Kerman, Calif., 15.14, $1,198. 7, (tie) Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M., and Michelle Darling, Medford, Okla., 15.18, $749. 9, Emma Charleston, Reeds, Mo., 15.19, $449. 10 (tie) BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn., and Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla., 15.23, $150.

 

Bull Riding: (First Round) 1, Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont., 85 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Little John, $4, 237. 2, (tie) Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, and Brady Sims, Holt, Mo., 84, $2,824. 4, Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa, 83, $1,553. 5, (tie) Coleman Entze, Golden Valley, N.D., 81, and Cullen Telfer, Plant City, Fla., 81, $847. 7, Shad Winn, Nephi, Utah, 80.5, $564. 8, Clayton Savage, Banner, Wyo., 80, $423. (Second Round) 1, Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah, 84.5 points on Cervi Brother Rodeos’ Dim Tricks, $4,237. 2, (tie) Fletcher Jowers, Waxahachie, Texas, and Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 84, $2,824. 4, Audy Allred, Cleveland, Utah, 83.5, $1,553. 5, Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho, 82.5, $988. 6, (tie) Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla., and Jack Gilmore, Ironton, Mo., 82, $635. 8, Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, 81.5, $423.

 

 

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 20, 2022) — Getting the championship at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo is an accomplishment that goes into the memory books of rodeo athletes as a bucket list win.

Winning it twice is unusual and winning it three times is nearly unheard of. Adam Gray of Seymour, Texas put himself in position to accomplish that during the two rodeo performances in the Denver Coliseum on Thursday.

Gray stopped the clock in 8.0 seconds to have the fastest run at the 10:30 a.m. performance. He came back and roped at the evening rodeo and while he wasn’t the leader of the pack, he still had a great run at 8.3 seconds. That has him tied at the top of the overall leaderboard with 2019 world champion Haven Meged at 16.3 seconds on two runs.

These two will be part of Saturday’s Semifinals for sure where they get a clean slate. Each of the three rodeos on Saturday will have eight contestants in each of the events. The fastest four times and highest four scores from those three rodeos will compete on Sunday for the championship.

Gray is the defending champion here from 2020, the first time the rodeo used a bracketed format to declare the champion. He also won it in 2015. The civil engineering graduate from Texas Tech got his education because of rodeo and is using his degree now at his job. Roping has been a hobby that he still enjoys and if he wins his third title here, the job might take a backseat as he pursues his seventh Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualification.

The tie-down roping was very fast on Thursday night. Bo Pickett from Caldwell, Idaho had the best run of the night at 8.1 seconds. Brenham, Texas, resident Wyatt Imus was just one-tenth of a second behind him. Then Gray tied with Colton Farquer from Oakdale, California with 8.3. Gray and Farquer will be watching the competition on Friday to see if they can hold their positions of first and seventh respectively and compete again Saturday.

There are two performances of the rodeo in the Denver Coliseum on Friday at 1:30 and 7 p.m.

 

DENVER, Colo. — The following are results from the PRCA and WPRA rodeo at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

 

13^th Performance —

 

Bareback Riding: 1, Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas., 82.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Fire’s Easy. 2, Wyatt Maines, Elkwater, Alberta., 81. 3, Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D., 76. 4, (tie) Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont., and Kyle Bloomquist, Raymond, Minn., 76.

 

Steer Wrestling: 1, Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 4.2 seconds. 2, Heath Thomas, Hemphill, Texas., 4.4. 3, Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho., 4.5. 4, Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas., 4.6.

 

            Team Roping: 1, Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, and Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla., 5.6 seconds. 2, Justin Pruitt, and Blaine Turner, Batesville, Ark., 6.0. 3, Cooper and Tucker James White, Hershey, Neb., 6.4. 4, Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif., and Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas, 6.9.

 

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif., 83.5 on Cervi Brothers Rodeo’s Boss. 2, Lucas Macza, High River, Alberta, 78. 3, Logan Cook, Alto, Texas., 76.5. 4, Tyler Corrington, Hastings Mont., 74.

 

Tie-Down Roping: 1, Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 8.0 seconds. 2, Kason Dyer, Ottawa, Kan., 8.9. 2, Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 9.1. 4, Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta., 9.3.

 

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn., 15.19. 2, Cassidy Champlin, Pilot Point, Texas, 15.29. 3, Kelly Yates, Pueblo, Colo., 15.38. 4, Bradi Whiteside, Longview Alberta, 15.49.

 

Bull Riding: (Three qualified Rides) 1, Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas., 75.5 on Bailey Pro Rodeo’s The Conductor. 2, Clayton Appelhans, Colby, Kan., 71.5. 3, Tanner Eno, Coronation Alberta, 64.

 

14^th Performance —

 

Bareback Riding: 1, Jamie Howlett, Roma, Australia, 82.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s, Midnight Snack. 2, Nate S McFadden, Elsmere, Neb., 77.5. 3, Spur Lacasse, Calgary, Alberta, 76. Mike Solberg, Sunnynook, Alberta, 74.5.

 

Steer Wrestling: 1, Cody Pratt, Pueblo, Colo., 4.0 seconds. 2, Travis Munro, Townsville, Australia, 4.1. 3, Wyatt Jurney, Las Cruces, N.M, 4.4. 4, Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D., 5.3.

 

Team Roping: 1, Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont., and Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 4.8 seconds. 2, Chace Thompson, Knox City, Texas, and Tyson Thompson, Munday, Texas, 6.0. 3, Miles Kobold, Huntley, Mont., and Chase Gauger, Pryor, Mont., 7.8. 4, Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas, and Coleby Payne, Stevensville, Texas, 19.4.

 

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia, 80 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s High Rolling Sidney. 2, Cash Wilson, Wall, S.D., 78. 3, Taygen Schuelke, Newell, S.D., 77. 4, Kash Deal, Faith, S.D., 70.

 

Tie Down Roping: 1, Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho, 8.1 seconds. 2, Wyatt Imus, Brenham, Texas, 8.2. 3, (tie) Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, and Colton Farquer, Oakdale, Calif. 8.3.

 

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Ilyssa Riley, Hico, Texas, 15.11 seconds. 2, Ashley Castleberry, Montgomery, Texas, 15.51. 3, CJ Vondette, Rifle, Colo., 15.57. 4, Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas, 15.61.

 

Bull Riding: (No qualified rides)

 

FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 19, 2022) Stetson Wright added another title to his impressive resume’ Wednesday when he won the Bulls’ Night Out championship at the 125th edition of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.
The 22-year-old Utah native already has five world championships to his credit – three all-around and one each in bull riding and saddle bronc riding. He’s also the first rough stock rider to win the all-around cowboy world championship since Ty Murray in 1998.
Bulls’ Night Out, a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Xtreme Bulls competition, features two nights of action with 40 bull riders each night and the top 10 of those 40 competing in a second round. The highest score on two bulls wins the championship.
After Tuesday night, Grayson Cole of Fredonia, Pennsylvania led the long round with 90 points and was also the overall leader since no one rode a bull in Tuesday’s second round.
From the first section on Wednesday, the competition was fierce. Trey Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma scored 88.5 points on Andrews Rodeo’s bull Best in Show to lead the first section by half a point over Washington cowboy Caleb McMillin.
Josh Frost of Randlett, Utah who finished as reserve world champion at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in December, tallied 86 points on Four L & Diamond S Rodeo’s bull Last Cigarette to start the second section. Then Wright rode another Four L & Diamond S bull – House of Pain to tie Kimzey with 88.5.
The second round would determine the championship. In that round the riders compete in reverse order with the highest score going last with ties broken by a draw. Wright drew the chance to be the final rider of the night.
The first four cowboys bucked off, then Frost scored 86.5 on Stockyards Pro Rodeo’s bull Ground Assault, giving him a total of 172.5 points on two bulls. Then the next four cowboys hit the dirt. Wright was matched against NFR bull Johnny Thunder from the Rafter G string. If he bucked off, Frost would be the champion, but Wright never faltered. He stayed on the bull’s back for the required eight seconds and earned 90 points from the judges.
With the win the 2020 world champion bull rider vaulted into first place in the Xtreme Bulls standings and bounced into the top three of the bull riding world standings. He earned a total of $19,654 – $17,058 of which counts for world championship points.
Coleman Berry of Poolville, Texas made an 83-point ride to win the junior bull riding, $500 and a trophy buckle.
The 125th edition of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo continues Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with the Texas Champions Challenge rodeo which features winners from five of the state’s biggest professional rodeos along with a freestyle bullfighting competition.
The FWSSR ProRodeo Tournament begins Friday night and will crown its champions on Saturday, February 5.

FORT WORTH, Texas — The following are unofficial winners from Bulls’ Night Out at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, January 19, 2022.
First Round: 1, Grayson Cole, Fredonia, Pa., 90 points on Big Rafter Rodeo’s Farmers Only, $5,562. 2, (tie) Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, and Trey Kimzey, Strong City, Okla., 88.5, $3,708 each. 4, (tie) Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, La., Dalan Duncan, Heber City, Utah, and Caleb McMillan, Soap Lake, Wash., 88, $1,421.51 each. 7, Parker McCown, Montgomery, Texas, 86.5. 8 (tie), Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah, and Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, 86, $278 each.

Short Round: (two qualified rides) 1, Wright, 90 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Johnny Thunder, $6,675. 2, Frost, 86.5, $5686.

Total on Two: 1, Wright, 178.5 points, $9,271. 3, Frost, 172.5, $7,018. (on one) 3, Cole, 90, $5,253.42. 4, Kimzey, 88.5, $3,399. 5, (tie) Trosclair, McMillan and Duncan, 88, $1,648 each. 3, McCown, 86.5, $927.

Jr. Bull Riding: 1, Coleman Berry, Poolville, Texas, 83 points. 2, Myles Turner, Comanche, Okla., 79. 3, Taylor Waugh, Azle, Texas, 77.

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 17, 2022) — The National Western Stock Show Rodeo is high on all rodeo contestant’s bucket lists to win.

For Rocker Steiner of Weatherford, Texas, that win became a possibility on Tuesday in the Denver Coliseum. The third-generation competitor joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association when he turned 18. He won the fourth rodeo that he entered in Odessa, Texas, then made the trip to Denver with his world champion father and grandfather to compete in Denver.

His dad, Sid Steiner is a world champion steer wrestler, and the eldest Steiner, Bobby was the world champion bull rider in 1973. Rocker’s mother, Jamie, is a Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier in the barrel racing who was here helping sister Steely compete in that event earlier in the rodeo.

Winning money in the two preliminary rounds is important, but not nearly as much as advancing to Saturday’s semi-finals. Rocker is in great position to do that after scoring 84 points on Mo Betta Rodeo’s horse Jason’s Pride at the 10^th performance Tuesday night. Combined with his 75 from Monday, he is now tied for seventh place in the overall standings and looking good to advance.

The top 24 contestants in each of the events get to compete in one of three semi-finals on Saturday. Each rodeo features eight of the best from all preliminary competition where they start with a clean slate. Of those eight, the four with the best results will be in Sunday’s finals which will include 12 in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.

A new set of contestants will be working towards a semi-finals qualification competing in performances at 1:30 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

 

 

DENVER, Colo. — The following are results from the PRCA and WPRA rodeo at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo, Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

 

Tenth Performance —

 

Bareback Riding: 1, Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas, 84 points on Mo Betta Rodeo’s Jason’s Pride. 2, Zach Hibler, Wheeler, Texas, 77. 3, Kolt Dement, Rusk, Texas, 76. 4, Evan Kesler Betony, Tonalea, Ariz., 75.

 

Steer Wrestling: 1, Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 3.9 seconds. 2, Tucker Allen, Oakview, Calif., 5.1. 3, Tyler Ravenscroft, Nenzel, Neb., 5.8. 4, Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala., 5.9.

            Team Roping: 1, Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore., and Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 4.8 seconds. 2, Garrett Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, and T.J. Watts, Eads, Colo., 5.1. 3, Brent and Tanner McInerney, Alzada, Mont., 5.4. 4, Britt and Jake Smith, Brokenbow, Okla., 6.5.

 

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1 (tie), Cody Ballard, Tumut, Australia, on Mo Betta Rodeo’s Sue City Sue and Alan Gobert, Browning, Mont., on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Classic Equine Scarlet, 83 points each. 3, Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho, 79. 4, Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta, 77.5.

 

Tie-Down Roping: 1, Kalai Oberiga, Kealakekua, Hawaii, 9.6 seconds. 2, Nolan Ritchie, Bristol, S.D., 9.9. 3, Tate Matthew Thomas, Sterling City, Texas, 10.3. 4, Darnell Johnson, Fowler, Colo., 11.0.

 

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Sarah Rose Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 15.01 seconds. 2, Brittany Pozzi – Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 15.05. 3, Kari Boxleitner, Loveland, Colo., 15.53. 4, Brittney Barnett, Stephenville, Texas, 20.24.

 

Bull Riding: (one ride 1, Jack Gilmore, Ironton, Mo., 82 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Pocket Change.

 

 

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2022) — Saturday was a stellar day at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo for the Bradshaw family of Beaver, Utah.
CoBurn Bradshaw was consistently one of the best saddle bronc riders in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association from 2015 to 2018. He qualified for rodeo’s championship, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) each of those years and won the title for having the highest total score through 10 rounds of competition in Las Vegas the last time he was there.
The next year, he was outside the top 15 that qualify. Then he was busy building a business to support his family. Bradshaw is married to a member of the famous saddle bronc riding family, the Wrights. He and his wife Rebecca, who is an aunt to current world champion, Stetson Wright, made the trip to Denver a family affair.
Their oldest son, Lafe, competed in the fan-favorite mutton bustin, then they got to watch as dad got on his second horse in the saddle bronc riding where he scored 83-points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Thunder on Saturday morning.
Bradshaw rode his first horse here on Friday night and leads that round. He has the highest total on two rides with 167.5 points. With that total score, he will be back here in one week to compete at the rodeo’s semifinals.
Dawson Hay took the lead in the second round of saddle bronc riding Saturday night. Hay, who just competed at his second NFR rode Mo Betta Rodeo’s Sue City Sue for 85.5 points. Hay, a second-generation saddle bronc rider, has a total of 165 points and is also looking good for the semifinals in the Denver Coliseum.
Rodeo competition continues on Sunday with performances at 2 and 6:30.

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DENVER, Colo. — The following are results from the PRCA and WPRA rodeo at the National Wester n Stock Show Rodeo, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022

Fourth Performance —

Bareback Riding: 1, (tie) Ty Blessing, De Soto, Kan., on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Lightning and Henry Watkins, Ririe, Idaho on Cervi Brother’s Frontier Hostage, 78.5 points each. 3, Dean Thompson, Altamont, UT, 78. 4, (tie) Kash Wilson, Gooding, Idaho and Mason Clements, Spanish Fork, Utah, 77.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Nick Guy, Sparta, Wisc., 4.3 seconds. 2, (tie) Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif., and Billy Bolden, Oglala, S.D., 4.8 each. 4, Taz Olson, Prairie City, S.D., 4.9.

Team Roping: 1, Clay Holz, Springfield, S.D., and Ty Talsma, Avon, S.D., 5.5. 2, (tie), Zane Murphy, Cheyenne, Wyo., and Dusty Taylor, Craig, Colo.; and Coy Rahlmann, Elsinore, Mo., and Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill., 5.6 seconds each. 4, Cory Kidd, Statesville, N.C., and Lane Mitchell, Stephenville, Texas, 7.9.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah, 83 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Thunder. 2, Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta, 82.5. 3, Creighton Curly, Allentown, Ariz., 77. 4, Weston Patterson, Waverly, Kan., 73.

Tie-Down Roping: 1 (tie), Blake Chauvin, Raceland, La., and Kase Bacque, Huntsville, Texas, 8.0 seconds each. 3, Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas, 8.1. 4, Clint Graves, Oxford, Kan., 8.6.

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Jimmie smith, McDade, Texas, 15.25 seconds. 2, Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla., 15.32. 3, Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn., 15.40. 4, Abby Phillips, Marshall, Texas, 15.43.
Bull Riding: (three rides)1, Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho, 80 points on Silver Creek Rodeo’s Wooster. 2, Clayton Savage, Banner, Wyo., 79.5. 3, Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah, 70.

Fifth Performance —

Bareback Riding: 1, Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, 84.5 points on Lancaster & Jones Pro Rodeo’s Unforgiven Too. 2, Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 84. 3, Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 81.5. 4, Ty Fast Taypotat, Regina, Saskatchewan.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Bubba Boots, St. Anthony, Idaho, 4.6 seconds. 2, Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D., 4.7. 3, Payden McIntyre, Douglas, Wyo., 4.8. 4, Chase Black, Caolville, Utah, 5.4.

Team Roping: 1, Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta and Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas, 4.9 seconds. 2, Pedro Egurrola, Florence, Ariz., and J.C. Flake, Laramie, Wyo., 6.1. 3, Robert Ansley, Moriarity, N.M., and James Gilliland, Edgewood, N.M., 6.2. 4, J.C. and L.J. Yeahquo, Crescent, Okla., 6.4.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1 (tie) Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah, on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s Power Supply and Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s Moving Shadows, 79.5 points each. 3, Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D., 79. 4, Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 73.

Tie-Down Roping: 1, Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash., 7.8. 2, Matt Shiozawa, Chubbock, Idaho, 8.6. 3, J.D. McCuistion, Collinsville, Texas, 8.9 seconds. 4, Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho, 9.6.

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M., 14.72 seconds. 2, Kelly Brunner, Millsap, Texas, 15.15. 3, Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla., 15.33. 4, Cody Craig, Wendell, Idaho, 9.6.

Bull Riding: (one qualified ride) Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah, 77 points on Silver Creek Rodeo’s Wound Up.

Sixth Performance —

Bareback Riding: 1, Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, 86 points on Mo Betta Rodeo’s High River. 2, Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 83. 3, Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, 82. 4, Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 80.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho, 3.6. 2, Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan., 5.2. 3, Bubba Boots, St. Anthony, Idaho, 5.3. 4, Jace Garthwaite, Powell Butte, Ore., 6.0.

Team Roping: (one time) Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta and Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas, 16.2 seconds.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, 85.5 points on Mo Betta Rodeo’s Sue City Sue. 2, Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 82. 3, Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D., 80. 4, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 77.

Tie-Down Roping: 1, Michael Otero, Millsap, Texas, 7.5 seconds. 2, Jesse Clifton, Springtown, Texas, 7.9. 3, Chris McCuistion, Collinsville, Texas, 9.0. 4, Trampus Quarnberg, Annabella, Utah, 9.4.

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla., 15.05 seconds. 2, Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M., 15.18. 3, Emma Charleston, Reeds, Mo., 15.19. 4, Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D., 15.29.

Bull Riding: 1, Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah, 84.5 points on Cervi Brothers Rodeo’s Dim Tricks. 2, Andy Allred, Cleveland, Utah, 83.5. 3, Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho, 82.5. 4, T.J. Schmidt, Belle Fourche, S.D., 80.5.

 

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Jordon Briggs is definitely following in her mother’s footsteps. She added two very impressive titles to her name at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo winning the average title and the world title.

Briggs of Tolar, Texas, not only won the average but set a new NFR average record inside the Thomas and Mack with a total time of 136.83 on 10 runs, surpassing Nellie Miller’s record of 137.32 set in 2017.

“Oh man it means a lot,” said Briggs of the average title. “That was my goal coming into here. I knew I had the horse that could do that and he did it. I had so many people cheering for me. I even had bull riders I have never met cheering for me. It was great. I felt a lot of power behind me and didn’t want to let anyone down and my horse never does.”

She definitely had the horse which was Famous Lil Jet “Rollo” that also won Horse of the Year honors in 2021. In fact, Rollo has not hit a barrel all year long. Talk about impressive. Briggs knows a thing or two about the importance of an average title as her Hall of Fame Mother Kristie Peterson won five in a row in the Thomas and Mack from 1994-1998.

“I am a very average minded person and that is why this was my goal,” noted Briggs. “I was really disappointed the first year I made it that I didn’t place in the average. That is what I had out for blood this trip was that average title. And to set the average record was icing on the cake.”

She also made history by becoming the first mother-daughter duo to ever win a WPRA World Title. Kristie won a total of four in her career. Briggs edged Hailey Kinsel for this year’s title when Kinsel was looking for her fourth title. Briggs ended the year with $297,460 while Kinsel was second in $281,156.

“I can’t even believe it,” said Briggs about her first world title. “I am speechless about the world title. I don’t think it will really set in until I am out on that stage with everyone else. This week has been a dream come true.”

Molly Otto finished second in the average in a time of 145.11 but walked away earlier in the night with the Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed Award given by the WPRA and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.

 

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Jordon Briggs is the only barrel racer in the field of 15 that hasn’t hit a barrel through eight rounds in Las Vegas. Some might think she would safety up but that isn’t her plan.

Briggs and Rollo, the 2021 Barrel Horse of the Year captured the top spot in the eighth round in a time of 13.45 seconds.

“I just trust my horse so much,” noted Briggs, the daughter of ProRodeo Hall of Famer Kristie Peterson. “We just have to go at it every night. This is a really a tough group of ladies and I am the only one that hasn’t hit a barrel, so even if I do it won’t kill me. So you just keep going at the rounds and trust my horse and my training.”

Briggs came in No. 2 behind Hailey Kinsel but winning the average is an important element for her shot at her first world title. So while she says they just have to go at it every night there is still a certain amount of pressure on her.

“Definitely pressure there,” stated Briggs. “You wouldn’t have a heart beat if you didn’t feel that pressure. I just keep trying to just be grateful that I am here and be grateful for what I have already accomplished. I just have to leave the rest up to whatever happens.”

Briggs is making her second Wrangler NFR appearance with her first coming in 2009. She had hoped Rollo would do well in this set-up but one never knows.

“I sure hoped he would be successful here,” noted Briggs. “He gave me no other indication to think any differently. I knew my horse could do it. I had to make sure my mental capability was strong enough to handle these 10 days. I am thankful for my support team which grew tonight with my mom (Kristie Peterson), my little girl and my sister all arriving into town. So this South Point party is going to be awesome tonight.”

A party indeed. Briggs leads the average with a total time of 109.63 with Kinsel second in 114.18 seconds. Briggs will be first out in the ninth round, while Kinsel will move to last on the ground. Fans don’t want to miss how things play out in the ninth round as it will go a long ways to determine if Kinsel wins her fourth in a row or Briggs captures her first. Briggs has placed in seven out of eight rounds with a first, second, third, two fifth place finishes and two sixth place finishes.

Kinsel leads the world with $229,775 and Briggs has $199,705.

Ninth round action gets underway, Friday, December 9 at 5:45 p.m. PT LIVE on the Cowboy Channel.

Don’t forget to vote for the Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed Cowgirl as the ninth round will be your last chance to place your vote at https://wpra.com/index.php/nfr-2021-jerry-ann-taylor-awards-auto-schedule

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – It was a two horse race from July to December with Shelby Boisjoli and Sawyer Gilbert battling back and forth. Boisjoli entered her second Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping as the No. 1 roper following her big win at the ProRodeo Tour Finale in Salinas.

Boisjoli held that spot until the 10^th round of the Wrangler NFBR at the Orleans Arena when Gilbert moved in front by $86.32. Boisjoli was leading the average until a no time in the eighth round opened the door for Gilbert to win her first gold buckle. She didn’t let that opportunity pass and not only won the world but went ahead and won the average title as well in a total time of 46.30 seconds on 10. Actually, Gilbert was the only lady in the top 15 to rope all 10 head.

“That is one of my strengths as I can always catch,” said Gilbert about the average title. “I told myself even if I broke a barrier to get all 10 roped and this means the world to me.”

Gilbert won the world with $71,654 compared to Boisjoli with $69,457.

“Holy cow,” responded Gilbert when she learned she had won the world. “I knew I could do it and just wanted to catch that last calf. This has been a dream before I even knew it was possible on this big stage. I am so honored and glad to get it done.”

Taylor Munsell, former college coach, finished third in the world with $57,896 after finishing second in the average in a time of 25.10 on nine head.

Kelsie (Chace) Domer and Gilbert got things started on the final day of the National Finals Breakaway Roping winning the sixth round after stopping the clock in 2.0 seconds. They each added $3,949 to their bank accounts.

The time of 1.8 seconds was the sweet spot for the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth rounds as that was the winning time for each. The seventh round won by Martha Angelone was just a tick off the fastest time of the event which came in the fourth round by Joey Williams with a 1.7. It would be Williams that took the eighth round victory lap after turning in her own 1.8 second run. Domer and Munsell were second in 2.1 seconds.

The ninth round was won by Cheyanne Guillory and Angelone with identical 1.8 second runs. Danielle Lowman a proud representative of the Navajo Nation was third in a time of 1.9 seconds.

She waited until the end like she did last year at the NFBR but better late than never. Seventeen time WPRA World Champion JJ Hampton took the 10^th round win with her own 1.8 second run.

Another first for Gilbert was the average title as during the 2020 Wrangler NFBR an average was not awarded so she became the inaugural average champion.