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Rosenburg Winners Punch Ticket to Houston Rodeo

Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo came to a conclusion Sunday night, sending the winner of each event to the Houston Rodeo.
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Rosenburg Winners Punch Ticket to Houston Rodeo
Rosenburg Winners Punch Ticket to Houston Rodeo

For rodeo contestants there is nothing better than starting the first week of the new season by qualifying for the Houston Rodeo in March. For many of the event winners this was their only way into Houston this year. 

Houston is a game-changing event and in the event's history many of the super series champions go on to make the National Finals Rodeo. There are few rodeos throughout the year that allow contestants to compete for such a significant amount of money.

The largest portion of contestants that compete in Houston come from the previous year's standings. The top-30 in the world standings (different for each event), get an instant qualification. 

Hempstead and Rosenburg give contestants that did not rodeo full time last season a chance to still get into Houston and compete for the $50,000 purse. 

This year many of the event winners did not have an automatic entry into Houston, so that made the win in Rosenburg even sweeter for them. 

Rosenburg Event Winners

  • Bareback riding: Winn Ratliff, 83 points 
  • Steer wrestling: J.D. Struxness, 3.7 seconds
  • Team roping: Cash Duty/Ryan Motes, 3.9 seconds
  • Saddle bronc riding: Jake Finlay, 84.5 points
  • Breakaway roping: Addie Weil, 1.8 seconds
  • Tie-down roping: Cole Clemons, 7.8 seconds
  • Barrel racing: Keyla Costa, 15.91 seconds
  • Bull riding: Jace Trosclair, 80 points

With several young guns and first-time Houston qualifiers in the field this year coming from both Rosenburg and Hempstead, competition will be intense watching contestants go head to head in the NRG Stadium in March. 

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Alex Cawthon
ALEX CAWTHON

Alex Cawthon is a writer for Sports Illustrated's Rodeo Daily. She is also an accomplished rodeo athlete and business leader driven by the desire to achieve greatness. Born and raised in Rockwall, TX where she learned the importance of family and enjoying the simple things in life. Growing up Alex focused on her academics as well as fine-tuning her abilities as an athlete, which led her to a rodeo scholarship at Tarleton State University. She competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) in the Southwest Region during her time in college rodeo. In addition to a long list of rodeo accomplishments, Alex’s reputation for excellence as well as her grit and determination garnered awards and high-profile brand deals. When not competing full-time as a rodeo athlete, Alex applies her intense work ethic to thrive in the classroom. She graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness in 2022 and will graduate in December 2023 with a Master's in Business Administration. Now based in Stephenville, Tx, Alex continues to make her mark as she establishes a career in the oil and gas industry. In addition, Alex utilizes her expertise and connections to support the sport she loves, as she joins forces with Sports Illustrated as a writer for their acclaimed feature, Rodeo Daily. Beyond Alex’s accomplishments in and out of the arena, to her core, she is tenacious, focused, and driven. Her deep roots in the Western industry have not only shaped her professional journey, but also instilled an unwavering commitment to tradition, excellence, and innovation. 

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