Monday Morning Mash: Your Weekly Update of Pro Rodeo Winners
The winter rodeo season is upon us and there is plenty of action to follow. Every week Sports Illustrated's Rodeo Daily will provide you with a simple flashback look at the previous week's winners from across the country at various events.
Be sure to stop by every Monday morning to get your quick and easy look at the winners.
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
Bracket one at San Antonio wrapped up Saturday afternoon, Feb. 10. These are the athletes who will be moving on to the semifinals:
Bareback Riding: 1. Kade Sonnier, $4,500; 2. (tie) Bronc Marriott and Luke Thrash, $3,750 each; 4. Weston Timberman, $3,250.
Steer Wrestling: 1. Walt Arnold, $5,000; 2. (tie) Will Lummus and Tyler Pearson, $4,500 each; 4. Cole Walker, $3,250.
Team Roping: 1. Coy Rahlmann/Billie Jack Saebens, $5,750 each; 2. Jake Cooper/Chase Graves, $3,500; 3. Clint Summers/Jake Long, $3,000; 4. Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson, $2,250.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Ryder Sanford, $4,500; 2. Keene Justesen, $4,000; 3. Parker Fleet, $3,750; 4. Logan Cook, $3,500.
Tie Down Roping: 1. Cole Walker, $4,500; 2. Brushton Minton, $4,000; 3. Kincade Henry, $3,500; 4. Joel Harris, $2,500.
Barrel Racing: 1. Shelley Morgan, $7,000; 2. Dona Kay Rule, $4,500; 3. Ashley Castleberry, $3,500; 4. Emily Beisel, $2,500.
Bull Riding: 1. Luke Mast, $5,000; 2. Creek Young, $4,500; 3. Fulton Rutland, $4,000; 4. JaCauy Hale, $3,500.
Breakaway Roping: 1. Erin Johnson, $4,750; 2. Tacy Webb, $4,000; 3. TiAda Gray, $3,000; 4. Taylor Munsell, $2,250.
The American Contender Tournament Finals
The final round of the American Contender Tournament Finals was held in Abilene, Texas, on Saturday evening, Feb. 10. The top five contestants in their respective events from the three regional finals gathered to contest one more time. These 15 athletes were narrowed down to the top five. These five contestants will be competing against the top five in the PRCA/WPRA World Standings from 2023 to determine the best of the best, and maybe, just maybe, one of them will take home the $1 million prize.
Here are the winners of the finals:
Bareback Riding: Taylor Broussard, 87.75 points, $15,000
Breakaway Roping: Jordan Jo Hollobaugh, 2.21 seconds, $15,000
Team Roping: Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili, 4.18 seconds, $15,000
Saddle Bronc Riding: Dawson Hay, 88.5 points, $15,000
Steer Wrestling: Ty Erickson, 3.33 seconds, $15,000
Tie-Down Roping: Shane Hanchey, 7.89 seconds, $15,000
Barrel Racing: Brandon Cullins, 15.352 seconds, $15,000
Bull Riding: Cody Nance, 89 points, $15,000
For full results, read: "Official Stage Set for $1M American Rodeo"
79th Annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo
The 79th Annual Yuma (Ariz.) Silver Spur Rodeo was completed on Sunday, Feb. 11. These are your winners:
All-around cowboy: Erich Rogers
Bareback Riding: Matthew Tuni 84.5 points on Salt River Rodeo's Windy Whiskey, $1,272
Steer Wrestling: Seth Peterson 4.4 seconds, $1,465
Team Roping: Erich Rogers/Paul Eaves 5.3 seconds, $2,333 each
Saddle Bronc Riding: Denton Mars on Salt River Rodeo's Hitchin' Post and Cache Schelleberg on Salt River Rodeo's Ducky, 83.5 points, $1,576 each
Tie-Down Roping: Cole Robinson, 8.2 seconds, $1,772
Barrel Racing: Taylor Manning and Mariah Morgan, 17.32 seconds, $2,118
Bull Riding: Scottie Knapp on Honeycutt Rodeo's Cajun Boy and Brad Moreno on Honeycutt Rodeo's Lizard Lips, 87.5 points, $1,412 each
Royal Crown Team Roping
The Royal Crown Team Roping events kicked off the incentive's 10-day stay at Buckeye Equestrian and Events Center in Buckeye, Ariz. Here are your champions:
4 & Under Heading: Relentless Honor, ridden by Miles Baker, owned by Relentless Remuda, Score 609.99 Owner $7,120, Stallion $864, Breeder $576
4 & Under Heeling: Lil Bit O Cash, ridden by Miles Baker, owned by Disco Cattle Co, Score 592.82, Owner $5,960, Stallion $672, Breeder $448
6 & Under Heading: Sevens Hawk 2, ridden by Miles Baker, owned by Relentless Remuda, Score 603.28, Owner $8,062, Stallion $1,500, Breeder $1,000
6 & Under Heeling: Pride and Joyy, ridden by Jeremy Buhler, owned by Relentless Remuda/Solo Select/Kaleb Terlip, Score 617.07, Owner $7,440, Stallion $1,368, Breeder $912
Intermediate Header: Celtic Tuff, ridden by Mike Kunzler, owned by Brena Nicole Wells, Score 597.27, Owner $7,776, Stallion $1,843, Breeder $1,229
Intermediate Heeling: Cashing N My Diamond, ridden by Logan Anseth, owned by Mark Beck, Score 593.49, Owner $6,300, Stallion $1,440, Breeder $960
Open: Erich Rogers on ER Dash to Dinero and Paul Eaves, 27.96 seconds, $8,260 each
#15: Levi O'Keefe on Famous Jalapeño and Cole Stevens, 32.33 seconds, $8,100 each
#13: Thomas Baker and Levi O'Keefe, 29.55 seconds, $8,736 each
#11: Lance Knutson and Logan Vanderhamm, 30.27 seconds, $9,411 each
#9: Kip Hunter and Hagen Hunter, 34.12 seconds, $3,363 each.
Kinder Futurity & Derby
The Equinety Kinder Cup Barrel Racing Championship was hosted in Kinder, La., where 265 futurity horses and 167 derby horses went head-to-head to earn the championship titles. Here are your winners:
Futurity
Round One: Danyelle Campbell on Big Shoes Ta Fill, 14.832, $7,174
Round Two: Ceri Ward on Lighters In The Dark, 14.895, $7,174
Average: Taylor Carver on Blings Smooth Girl, 29.951, $10,232
Derby
Round One: Caroline Boucher on Gotta Bee Heavenly, 14.848, $3,274
Round Two: Chloe Gray on Heavenly Red, 14.812, $3,274
Average: Chloe Gray on Heavenly Red, 29.725, $5,085
Open Race One
1D: Skyler Nicholas on Stole My Guy, 14.820, $3,089
2D: Amanda Hardee on Miss Etta Stinson, 15.320, $2,504
3D: Dale Long on PM Streakin Fiesta, 15.823, $1,536
4D: Ellen Crowgey on Bobs Bayou Gold, 16.827, $1,095
Open Race Two
1D: Chloe Gray on Heavenly Red, 14.812, $3,063
2D: Wyatt Paul on OE Dirty Money, 15.313, $2,583
3D: Caroline Boucher on Secret French Kiss, 15.815, $1,522
4D: Sidney L Walkoviak on SW Fabulous Fling, 16.830, $1,141