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Where Do Top Headers and Heelers Sit in PRCA World Standings

Here is a look at the top-20 Team ropers in the world standings with only a couple weeks of competition left.
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Where Do Top Headers and Heelers Sit in PRCA World Standings
Where Do Top Headers and Heelers Sit in PRCA World Standings

It's no secret that the end of the 2023 rodeo season is near and the team ropers are hurrying to be in one of the top 15 spots ahead of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

The header and the heeler earnings are separate and each athlete must qualify in their individual side. It's not unusual to see headers paired with different heelers throughout the year and this sometimes throws off the earnings. Many times these athletes will have deferent partners at the NFR.

Currently, multiple time NFR-qualifying header and heeler duo Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueria lead the pack. This team has been on fire for years and fans are excited to see the two back again this year at the 2023 NFR.

There is only $1,000 separating the headers in 14th through 17th in the standings, as well as less than a $1,000 separating the 15th and 16th in heelers. There are quite a few ropers on the bubble of making it into the top-15. It will be interesting to see how the Cowboy Capital Rodeo and Cinch Playoffs shake things up.

With just a few rodeos left here is a look at the top-20 in both heading and heeling based on earnings. 

Headers

  1. Kaleb Driggers, $160,185
  2. Nelson Wyatt, $145,083
  3. Dustin Equsquiza, $135,480
  4. Tyler Wade, $133,436
  5. Rhen Richard, $123,372
  6. Tanner Tomlinson, $118,705
  7. Erich Rogers, $118,400
  8. Derrick Begay, $117,830
  9. Andrew Ward, $114,765
  10. Coleman Proctor, $98,487
  11. Jake Clay, $94,895
  12. Marcus Theriot, $92,283
  13. Luke Brown, $91,775
  14. Cody Snow, $88,352
  15. Clay Smith, $88,098
  16. Dawson Graham, $87,558
  17. Coy Rahlmann, $87,352
  18. Brenton Hall, $86,680
  19. Chad Masters, $76,632
  20. Aaron Tsinigine, $76,109

Heeler

  1. Junior Nogueria, $160,185
  2. Wesley Thorp, $150,663
  3. Levi Lord, $135,480
  4. Colter Todd, $132,997
  5. Jeremy Buhler, $123,372
  6. Paul Eaves, $118,751
  7. Patrick Smith, $118,705
  8. Buddy Hawkins, $114,765
  9. Logan Medlin, $98,487
  10. Hunter Koch, $91,775
  11. Jake Long, $91,683
  12. Tyler Worley, $91,381
  13. Jonathan Torres, $89,659
  14. Cole Curry, $88,681
  15. Paden Bray, $88,551
  16. Dillon Graham, $87,558
  17. Coleby Payne, $83,163
  18. Billie Jack Saebens, $80,630
  19. Trey Yates, $79,982
  20. Justin Davis, $78,433
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Madi Roelofsen
MADI ROELOFSEN

Madi Roelofsen is a writer for Sports Illustrated's feature, Rodeo Daily. Madi not only writes about the western lifestyle and rodeo world but lives it daily. She attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, and competed in the barrel racing as part of their rodeo team. Roelofsen graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in animal science. Madi enjoyed not only competing in rodeo events but also spectating the greatest sport on dirt. In 2017, while on vacation attending the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, she met her husband Tim Roelofsen. They got married a few years later in 2020. Tim had already established TVR Working Horses but together they grew their program and enjoy raising foals, training colts, barrel racing, team roping and standing their stallions (TVR Eye Needa Corona and CR Baron Bee Joy "Big Sexy") in both Texas and Iowa. They stay busy with the horses, farming alfalfa and raising their baby girl, Texi. Madi has always been passionate about horses, from learning about different bloodlines, breeding the foals themselves to training and competing. She expresses that passion within the articles she writes to open up the world of horses and rodeo to everyone.  Twitter-@Madi_Roelofsen  Facebook- @TVR Working Horses

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