PRCA Tie Down Roping World Standings Heats Up as Season Wraps Up

Rodeo fans across the nation are in awe watching Riley Webb break tie-down roping records this summer. The young gun had an impressive rookie year qualifying for his first NFR in 2022, but his sophomore campaign in pro rodeo is proving his rookie year was no coincidence.

The Denton, TX native has won $277,796.17 this year with still a week left in the season and the chance at a large purse at the Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls. It's possible the youngster could surpass the $300,000 mark.

While the glass ceiling is being raised at the top of the world standings in the calf roping, there is still a lot of movement around the 15th position. Eight days left in the regular season has athletes on both sides of the NFR bubble scrambling to secure their spot to the Thomas and Mack Arena this December.

One of those athletes sitting on the bubble is Kincade Henry. His second place mark at the Pendleton Round-Up moved the cowboy up to 14th in the world standings. With one NFR qualification under his belt and two college national finals championships, Henry is no stranger to the hot seat at the end of a pro rodeo season.

In 2022, Henry went into the NFR sitting 15th in the world, but by the end of the week and under the bright Las Vegas lights, Henry finished ninth in the world standings with $217,108.

Henry will also be in the lineup to compete in Sioux Falls next week, as will Luke Potter, who sits more than $12,000 behind Henry in the 16th position.

Competition heats up as these athletes embark on the last week of the season. For most, rodeo is all they have ever known and while making the NFR is their lifelong dream and passion, it is also their job and how they provide for their families. The end of the season will be bitter-sweet for some contestants. Luckily, the 2024 season is right around the corner kicking off Oct. 1.