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San Antonio Bracket 5 Produces Highest Money Winner
The final three rounds of full bracket competition came to a close on Wednesday evening at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. There were some high-money winners in this bracket who will be making big moves in the standings.
Bull Riding
Bull rider Jordan Hansen from Amisk, Alberta, Canada, ended his year in 2023 ranked No. 11. He hadn't entered a rodeo in 2024 until San Antonio and made the best of it.
Hansen was the high-money winner for the bracket, collecting $9,833 in total so far. He was the only rider to cover his bull for the full 8-seconds in the first round. The Cervi Brothers' Keep Talkin took Hansen for a ride worth $7,000 for his first winnings of the year. The Canadian earned 82.5 points on the ride.
In the final round, Hansen, once again, was the man of the hour, riding Pickett Pro Rodeo's Justified for 84 points. Because there were only three qualified rides, Hansen again deposited ground money along with his regular earnings. The third round paid $2,833 for first.
Hansen easily took the first-place finish in the bracket with his $9,833. The others joining him in the semifinals will be Parker Brewing, Stran Smith and Cody Teel.
Team Roping
Team Ropers Aaron Tsinigine and Ryan Motes dominated their bracket to earn $7,750. In round one, Tsinigine and Motes were 4.3 seconds, which was good enough for second.
In round two, the pair took the win with their 4.7-second run to deposit $2,500 each. Coming back strong in round three, they finished second with another 4.7-second run to earn second.
For the bracket as a whole, Tsinigine and Motes earned $3,750 more than the second-place finishers, J.C. Yeahquo and Buddy Hawkins. While both Tsinigine and Motes earned some paychecks in 2024, this was the biggest and boosted them in the never-ending chase for the top 15 in the world.
Barrel Racing
Barrel racer Wenda Johnson from Pawhuska, Okla., was nearly flawless. Currently sitting No. 7 in the World Standings, Johnson is trying to make the most of the winter run so she doesn't feel as much pressure in the summer run.
Johnson won the first and third rounds and earned a second-place finish in round two. With these runs, she earned twice as much as any other competitor in her bracket.
Johnson ran a 13.81 on her last trip down the alleyway, which is the second fastest time of the entire rodeo so far. Clocking at 13.83 in round one and 14.07 in round two, she was the most consistent and biggest money earner.
The $7,000 she earned will propel her in the World Standings and give her a good confidence boost going into the semifinal round of competition.
The semifinals start on Thursday evening with 10 contestants and then conclude on Friday evening with the additional 10, making a total of 20 chances. Five of the highest scores and fastest times from each semifinal round will advance to the finals.
The wildcard round will be held Saturday morning, allowing those who didn't earn advancement from the semifinals one more chance. Just one contestant from each event will move on from the wild card.
Stay tuned for coverage of all the action and a preview of the final contestants.
Bracket 5 Full Results
Bareback Riding
First round: 1. (tie) Clayton Biglow, on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Freckled Frog and Mason Clements, on Calgary Stampede’s Eleventh Con, 86 points, $2,250 each; 3. R.C. Landingham, 85, $1,500; 4. (tie) Clint Laye and Dean Thompson, 83, $500 each.
Second round: 1. Clayton Biglow, 87.5 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Night Delta, $2,500; 2. (tie) Dean Thompson and Dantan Bertsch, 84, $1,750 each; 4. Richmond Champion, 83, $1,000.
Third round: 1. Dantan Bertsch, 84.5 points on J Bar J Rodeo’s Gronk, $2,500; 2. Richmond Champion, 83, $2,000; 3. (tie) Clayton Biglow and Chad Rutherford, 81.5, $1,250 each.
Qualifiers: 1. Clayton Biglow, $6,000; 2. Dantan Bertsch, $4,250; 3. Richmond Champion, $3,000; 4. Mason Clements, $2,250.
Steer Wrestling
First round: 1. (tie) Tyler Waguespack and Kyle Irwin, 4.4 seconds, $2,250 each; 3. Sam Powers, 4.5, $1,500; 4. Jacob Talley, 4.9, $1,000.
Second round: 1. (tie) Kyle Irwin and J.D. Struxness, 3.7 seconds, $2,250 each; 3. Cash Robb, 3.9, $1,500; 4. Jacob Talley, 4.0, $1,000.
Third round: 1. Cash Robb, 3.8 seconds, $2,500; 2. Jacob Talley, 4.1, $2,000; 3. Tyler Waguespack, 4.2, $1,500; 4. J.D. Struxness, 4.3, $1,000.
Qualifiers: 1. Kyle Irwin, $4,500; 2. (tie) Cash Robb and Jacob Talley, $4,000 each; 4. Tyler Waguespack, $3,750.
Team Roping
First round: 1. Brye Crites/Tyler Worley, 4.1 seconds, $2,500 each; 2. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 4.3, $2,000; 3. J.C. Yeahquo/Buddy Hawkins, 4.5, $1,500; 4. Lightning Aguilera/Jonathan Torres, 5.1, $1,000.
Second round: 1. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 4.7 seconds, $2,500 each; 2. Chad Masters/Wyatt Cox, 4.9, $2,000; no other qualified runs.
Third round: 1. J.C. Yeahquo/Buddy Hawkins, 4.6 seconds, $2,500 each; 2. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 4.7, $2,000; 3. Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili, 4.9, $1,500; 4. Brye Crites/Tyler Worley, 6.7, $1,000.
Qualifiers: 1. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, $7,750 each; 2. J.C. Yeahquo/Buddy Hawkins, $4,000; 3. Brye Crites/Tyler Worley, $3,500; 4. Chad Masters/Wyatt Cox, $3,250.
Saddle Bronc Riding
First round: 1. Lefty Holman, 87 points on Pete Carr Rodeo’s Downtown, $2,500; 2. (tie) Cort Scheer, Isaac Diaz and Layton Green, 84, $1,500 each.
Second round: 1. Sterling Crawley, 85.5 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Bill Frick Top Egyptian, $2,500; 2. Jake Finlay, 84.5, $2,000; 3. (tie) Lefty Holman and Layton Green, 84, $1,250 each.
Third round: 1. Lefty Holman, 87.5 points on J Bar J Rodeo’s Shady Jacket, $2,500; 2. Allen Boore, 85, $2,000; 3. Kolby Wanchuk, 82.5, $1,500; 4. Isaac Diaz, 82, $1,000.
Qualifiers: 1. Lefty Holman, $6,250; 2. Layton Green, $2,750; 3. (tie) Sterling Crawley and Isaac Diaz, $2,500 each.
Tie-Down Roping
First round: 1. Shad Mayfield, 7.1 seconds, $2,500; 2. Monty Lewis, 7.8, $2,000; 3. (tie) Clint Singleton and Riley Pruitt, 7.9, $1,250 each.
Second round: 1. Blane Cox, 7.7 seconds, $2,500; 2. (tie) Shad Mayfield and John Douch, 7.8, $1,750 each; 4. Riley Pruitt, 7.9, $1,000.
Third round: 1. Shad Mayfield, 8.0 seconds, $2,500; 2. John Douch, 8.1, $2,000; 3. Jud Nowotny, 8.6, $1,500; 4. Trevor Hale, 9.4, $1,000.
Qualifiers: 1. Shad Mayfield, $6,750; 2. John Douch, $3,750; 3. Blane Cox, $2,500; 4. Riley Pruitt, $2,250.
Barrel Racing
First round: 1. Wenda Johnson, 13.83 seconds, $2,500; 2. Oceane Veilleux, 14.11, $2,000; 3. Jessica Routier, 14.32, $1,500; 4. Britta Thiel, 14.70, $1,000.
Second round: 1. Tarryn Lee, 14.02 seconds, $2,500; 2. Wenda Johnson, 14.07, $2,000; 3. Ryann Pedone, 14.12, $1,500; 4. Taylor Carver, 14.16, $1,000.
Third round: 1. Wenda Johnson, 13.81 seconds, $2,500; 2. Ryann Pedone, 13.90, $2,000; 3. Jessica Routier, 13.97, $1,500; 4. Oceane Veilleux, 14.03, $1,000.
Qualifiers: 1. Wenda Johnson, $7,000; 2. Ryann Pedone, $3,500; 3. (tie) Jessica Routier and Oceane Veilleux, $3,000 each.
Bull Riding
First round: *1. Jordan Hansen, 82.5 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Keep Talkin, $7,000; no other qualified rides.
Second round: *1. Cody Teel, 88 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Surprised, $2,833; 2. Parker Breding, 82, $2,333; 3. Stran Smith, 78, $1,833; no other qualified rides.
Third round: *1. Jordan Hansen, 84 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Justified, $2,833; 2. Parker Breding, 80, $2,333; 3. Stran Smith, 78, $1,833; no other qualified rides.
Qualifiers: 1. Jordan Hansen, $9,833; 2. Parker Breding, $4,667; 3. Stran Smith, $3,667; 4. Cody Teel, $2,833.
*(all totals include ground money).
Breakaway Roping
First round: 1. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, 1.7 seconds, $2,500; 2. Joey Williams, 1.9, $2,000; 3. Macy Young, 2.0, $1,500; 4. Jordi Edens, 2.2, $1,000.
Second round: 1. (tie) Jordan Jo Hollabaugh and Joey Williams, 1.8 seconds, $2,250 each; 3. Jacelyn Frost, 2.2, $1,500; 4. Cassidy Boggs, 2.3, $1,000.
Third round: 1. Joey Williams, 1.9 seconds, $2,500; 2. (tie) Cheyenne McCartney and Shayla Hall, 2.1, $1,750 each; 4. Cassidy Boggs, 2.2, $1,000.
Qualifiers: 1. Joey Williams, $6,750; 2. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, $4,750; 3. Cassidy Boggs, $2,000; 4. Cheyenne McCartney, $1,750.
