Alex Riley

Joined: Dec 3, 2023

Alex Riley is a writer for Rodeo On SI. Formerly working at news outlets in South Carolina, Texas, Wyoming and North Carolina, Alex is an award-winning writer and photographer who graduated from the University of South Carolina.

Saddle bronc rider Zeke Thurston is one of five cowboys featured in the Upper Deck Goodwin Champions series that came out in early July

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There were plenty of opportunities for Colten Fritzlan to hang his head. Instead he kept pushing through. During the second week of August, the veteran bull ri

For veteran ropers Coleman Proctor (red shirt) and Travis Graves, the opportunity to compete at NFR could hinge on what happens during the Last Hoorah Team Roping at 377 Arena on the final day of the regular season.

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The team roping race to the NFR could come down to the very last day of the regular season.

'Cheyenne,' a documentary about the Women's Ranch Bronc Championship league, will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

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The film, titled 'Cheyenne,' follows cowgirls and league organizers for an entire year, showcasing a behind-the-scenes look at the world of rodeo.

Steer roper Slade Wood picked up a big win in Cheyenne, helping him crack he top 20 of the PRCA World Standings.

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Slade Wood is finding his way in the steer roping NFR.

Tayla Moeykens' win at Cheyenne Frontier Days helped her rise to No. 7 in the latest WPRA Barrel Racing World Standings.

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Tayla Moeykens didn’t get to finish the job at the 2025 NFR. This year, she isn’t taking her foot off the gas.

Team roping partners Tyler Tryan (right) and Nicky Northcott (left) have put themselves in position to make NFR and contend for a world title thanks to recent success.

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Team roping partners often end up being the best of friends. This duo is headed for their first NFR.

After sneaking into the semifinals via a fifth-place finish in the qualifier, Britt Bedke rolled to the tie-down roping title at Cheyenne Frontier Days.

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A win at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo can set a person up for success, and that’s exactly what this tie-down roper is hoping for.

Cheyanne McCartney's 4.3-second run in the Cheyenne Frontier Days short go not only won the round but was the fastest overall time of the rodeo.

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Breakaway Roper Cheyenne McCartnery is on a hot streak and she didn’t let the one rodeo that eluded her in the past stop her summer run.

Ryder Wright earned his first Cheyenne Frontier Days championship over the weekend to cap a monster finish to the month of July.

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The three-time world champ earned his first Frontier Days buckle as part of a monster stretch that netted more than $52,000 in prize money to end July.

Cole Eiguren was all smiles taking his victory lap after being announced as the Cheyenne Frontier Days All-Around winner.

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Not many can say they won the All-Around Championship at Cheyenne Frontier Days. This family boasts five of the treasured buckles.

Steer wrestler Cole Pugh posted the fastest time of the rodeo during Sunday's short go, finishing in 5.3 seconds.

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A relatively unknown name in steer wrestling just wrote his line in the Cheyenne Frontier Days history books.

Jayco Roper's ride against Summit Pro Rodeo's CC Blue went for 93 points during Sunday's championship go at Cheyenne Frontier Days.

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For a cowboy who had to settle for second all the way through Cheyenne, the win happened at just the right time.

Alex Riley

Joined: Dec 3, 2023

Recent Trading Card Releases Bringing ProRodeo to a Bigger Stage

Caldwell Victory Keeps Saddle Bronc Rider Zac Dallas in the Hunt for NFR Berth

North Dakota Pageant Winner Takes Bronc Riding Grit to Miss USA Competition

7-Time NFR Qualifier Trey Benton Announces Retirement From Bull Riding

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Cowtown Rodeo Xtreme Bulls Victory Vaults Colten Fritzlan Into PRCA Top 15

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$75,000 Standalone Team Roping Event Brings New Hope and Pressure to NFR Race

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Women’s Ranch Bronc Riding Documentary Selected for Toronto International Film Festival

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Recent Shift in Focus Puts Cowboy on Path Back to National Finals Steer Roping

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Growth Continues for Barrel Racer Tayla Moeykens in 2026 Regular Season Big Finish

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Longstanding Friendship Carries Team Roping Duo Into Contention for World Title

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‘Dream Win’ Providing Tie-Down Roper Momentum to Close 2026, Build for Next Season

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Breakaway Roper Cheyanne McCartney Continues Dominating Summer Run

Cheyenne Frontier Days Milestone Caps Late July Surge for Ryder Wright

Cole Eiguren Follows Grandfather Into Cheyenne Frontier Days History

Upstart Steer Wrestler Relishing Cheyenne Victory, Significant Payday

Career-Best Score Lifts Bareback Rider Jayco Roper to Cheyenne Frontier Days Title