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Cinch Playoffs Rough Stock Analysis: World Standings and Puyallup Qualifiers

The Playoffs Series will have a huge impact on NFR qualifications, so we are diving deep into the Puyallup qualifiers and their positions in the World Standings.
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The Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., play a key role in National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifications. With the professional rodeo season coming to an end in a little over 30 days, the Playoffs Series is a focal point.

Not only are the payouts in Puyallup important, the top four competitors will earn a spot in the Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls, S.D., September 26-28. Paying $11,000 to round winners and $30,000 to the finals winner, the Cup can cause huge changes to the standings in the final few days of the season.

Bareback Riding

Name (* indicates NFR Open winner)

World Standings Position

Jess Pope

3

Rocker Steiner

1

Sam Petersen

4

Cole Franks

7

Wacey Schalla

15

Jayco Roper

11

Kade Sonnier

8

Garrett Shadbolt

5

Jacob Lees

23

Tilden Hooper

20

Bradlee Miller

2

Dean Thompson

6

Richmond Champion

14

R.C. Landingham

13

Roedy Farrell

Unranked

Orin Larsen

19

Jacek Frost

24

Sage Allen

17

Mason Stuller

26

Cooper Cooke

9

Mason Clements

16

Tanner Aus

18

Cole Reiner

25

Nick Pelke *

12

Several bareback riders on the bubble or outside the top 15 will compete in Puyallup. Nine of the top 10 cowboys in the World Standings earned a position in the Cinch Playoffs. Waylon Bourgeois is currently ranked No. 10 and $13,000 ahead of the No. 15 spot, but he will not compete in Puyallup. 

All five cowboys ranked No. 11-16 in the World qualified and are separated by just $10,000. Mason Clements, Sage Allen, Tanner Aus, Orin Larsen, and Tilden Hooper are the No. 16-20 cowboys in the World and they all earned a trip to Puyallup, as well.

Jacob Lees, Jacek Frost, Cole Reiner, and Mason Stuller are ranked inside the top 26 and within striking distance of the top 15, so checks in Washington could help them make a move.

Saddle Bronc Riding

Name (* indicates NFR Open winner)

World Standings Position

Ryder Sanford

19

Logan Hay

18

Gus Gaillard

22

Rusty Wright

26

Sage Newman

6

Zeke Thurston

5

Dawson Hay

2

Statler Wright

11

Damian Brennan

3

Wyatt Casper

13

Zach Dallas

7

Brody Wells

4

Cash Wilson

21

Tanner Butner

29

Lefty Holman

17

Q Taylor

20

Chase Brooks

14

Coleman Shallbetter

Unranked

Weston Patterson

12

Ben Andersen

15

Brody Cress *

10

Kade Bruno

8

Stetson Wright

9

Ryder Wright

1

The top 15 cowboys in the World all earned a spot in the Cinch Playoffs. No. 16 (Kolby Wanchuk) did not qualify for Puyallup and in an incredibly tight race, he will be battling to climb into the top 15. 

Several cowboys stand a chance of moving into those coveted top 15 spots. Lefty Holman, Logan Hay, Ryder Sanford, Q Taylor, Cash Wilson, Gus Gaillard, Rusty Wright, and Tanner Butner are in the 17th-29th positions seeking an NFR qualification. 

Bull Riding

Name (* indicates NFR Open winner)

World Standings Position

Dustin Boquet

28

Tyler Bingham

23

Mason Moody

10

Lane Vaughan

24

Jace Trosclair

16

Bryce Jensen

14

Trevor Reiste

18

Hayes Weight

5

Qynn Andersen

9

Rawley Johnson

8

Jesse Petri

11

Ky Hamilton

4

Scott Wells

22

Trey Kimzey

32

Clayton Sellars

19

Jate Frost

34

T Parker

27

Hayden Welsh

Unranked

Hudson Bolton

13

Tristen Hutchings

3

T.J. Gray

6

Colten Fritzlan

20

Wacey Schalla

1

Jordan Spears

12

Stetson Wright

2

Perhaps the most unusual list so far, the bull riding will see several outliers compete. Nine of the top 10 cowboys in the World will ride in Puyallup. J.R. Stratford is currently ranked No. 7 and did not earn a position in the Cinch Playoffs.

Luke Mast is quite literally on the bubble at No. 15 and he will not be competing in Puyallup, so he will be chasing checks at other rodeos. The No. 11-14 cowboys will all ride in the Playoffs. Jace Trosclair (No. 16), Trevor Reiste (No. 18), and Clayton Sellars (No. 19) could all use the event to climb into the top 15.

The bull riding gets particularly interesting with our remaining cowboys on the roster: Colten Fritzlan, Scott Wells, Tyler Bingham, Lane Vaughan, T Parker, Dustin Boquet, Trey Kimzey, and Jate Frost are ranked between 20 and 34 in the World. With a ticket punched to Puyallup and a month left in the regular season, none of these cowboys can be counted out for an NFR qualification.

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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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