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Barrel Racing Qualifier Complete as Rodeo Corpus Christi Rejoins PRCA & WPRA

For the past few years, Rodeo Corpus Christi has been the crown jewel of the WCRA, but in 2026, it is once again sanctioned by the two major bodies in professional rodeo.
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Michelle Alley
Michelle Alley | Fernando Sam-Sin

Rodeo Corpus Christi has been a focal point of the World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) for the past few years. Following the dissolution of the WCRA in 2025, the rodeo is once again sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA).

The limited-entry rodeo will have 60 barrel racers, 40 of whom qualified based on various standings and 20 who earned their spot through a qualifying event at Circle T Arena in Hamilton, Texas.

The WPRA encourages limited-entry rodeos to hold a qualifier, to allow a wider group of members an opportunity to compete at these prestigious events. The qualifier was open to all cards and permits, drawing top barrel racing talent.

Rodeo Corpus Christi Barrel Racing Qualifier

A bay horse and her rider turn a barrel
Michelle Alley and Lipstick N Stilletos | Photo by Amanda Dilworth of Western Edge Photography

Michelle Alley and the incredible mare, Lipstick N Stilletos topped the event, adding another major win to their week. Fresh off a win at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo, and earning a qualification to the infamous Calgary Stamede, the pair has secured a position at Rodeo Corpus Christi.

Alley skyrocketed up the standings with her win at San Angelo, where she earned over $23,000, and doubled her season earnings. Now ranked No. 6 in the World, this duo is making a surge. They have finished inside the top 30 for the past two seasons, but 2026 could be the year we see this lightning fast duo run down the alley of the Thomas & Mack at the National Finals Rodeo.

1. Michelle Alley, 15.15 seconds, $3,271
2. Lacey Donegan, 15.16, $2,617
3. (tie) Jesse Harris and Summer Kosel, 15.20, $1,881 each
5. Jana Bean, 15.22, $1,308
6. Morgan Addison, 15.23, $981
7. Josey Murphy, 15.25, $818
8. (tie) Krystal Dillman and Fallon Forbes Hale, 15.28, $695 each
10. Lindsey McCuistion, 15.29, $572
11. Stevi Hillman, 15.30, $491
12. Cassidy Deen, 15.32, $409
13. (tie) BryAnna Haluptzok and Emma Parr, 15.34, $286 each
15. (tie) Molly Harper and Sissy Winn, 15.35, $82 each
17. (tie) Bobbi Olson and Faith Nolte, 15.36
19. Brooklyn Balch, 15.37
20. (tie) Josey Armstrong and Kappie Bryant, 15.38

The competitors from the qualifier will join: the top 15 from the 2025 WPRA World Standings, the top 10 from the 2026 WPRA World Standings (based on winnings seven days prior to Rodeo Corpus Christi entries closing), the top two from the 2025 WPRA Tour, the top eight from the 2025 WPRA Texas Circuit year-end barrel racing standings, and the top 5 from the 2026 WPRA Texas Circuit barrel racing standings (based on winnings seven days prior to Rodeo Corpus Christi entries closing).

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Teal Stoll
TEAL STOLL

Teal Stoll is a lifelong Wyomingite from a working ranch family of several generations. Both sides of her family have deep roots in rodeo, as contestants and stock contractors. Teal grew up horseback and actively competes in rodeos and barrel races. She has degrees in both business and accounting, which she uses operating her own bookkeeping service. Teal enjoys spending time with her horses, training colts, and maintaining her string of athletes. When she isn’t at the barn, she can be found reading, doing yoga, or on her paddle board at the lake. Teal lives with her fiancee and a plethora of animals, because she can’t say no to a displaced critter with a sad story. When she isn’t on the road running barrels, she spends her time helping with day to day operations on the family ranch.

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