WPRA Celebrates 75th Anniversary at World Finals

The Women's Professional Rodeo Association celebrates 75 years with their finals in Waco, Texas.

The Women's Professional Rodeo Association World Finals has been celebrating thier birthday in Waco, Texas. In 1948 38 women who were passionate about rodeo and the western lifestyle gathered to form what is now the WPRA. 

Fast forward to today and the WPRA holds true to their roots by giving women the opportunity to excel in both barrel racing and roping. With the nation split into 13 circuits, over 3,600 women are actively apart of this association today. 

Round one of the roping along with a few of the barrel classes started Nov. 9 and 10.

Here's a look at the placings in those respective events.

WPRA Team Roping Round 1

1. Jackie Crawford and Annette Stahl, 6.5 seconds, $842.06 each
2. Kenzie Kelton and Daniel Lowman, 6.6 seconds, $732.22 each
3. Beverly Robbins and Jessy Remsburg, 7.2 seconds, $622.39 each
4. Annette Stahl and Kennlee Tate, 7.5 seconds, $512.56 each
5. (tie) Kaydence Crawford and Amanda Coleman, Kayelen Helton and Lorraine Moreno, 7.8 seconds, $347.81 each

WPRA Tie Down Roping Round 1

1. Sawyer Gilbert, 12.6 seconds, $800.72
2. Jackie Crawford, 13.8 seconds, $662.67
3. Kodi Hansen, 14.2 seconds, $524.61
4. Kelsie Domer, 16.2 seconds, $386.56
5. Amanda Coleman, 16.5 seconds, $248.50

WPRA Breakaway Roping Round 1

1. Danielle Lowman, 1.9 seconds, $2658.83
2. (tie) Kelsie Domer, Willow Wilson, MaryBeth Beam, 2.0 seconds, $1,941.37 each
3. (tie)TiAda Gray, Beau Peterson, and Shelby Boisjoli, 2.1 seconds, $1,012.89 each

WPRA Permit Breakaway Roping Round 1

1. Kolby Boyett, 3.1 seconds, $1,025
2. Kassidy Albright, 3.3 seconds, $768.75
3. Faith John, 3.7 seconds, $512.50
4. Jennifer Reichert, 3.8 seconds $256.25

WPRA Barrel Racing Permit Race Round 1

1. Avery Ledesma, 15.962 seconds, $757.71
2. Ashton Padon, 16.242 seconds, $658.88
3. Nisse Flatten, 16.318 seconds, $560.04
4. Shelby Vick, 16.382 seconds, $461.21
5. Catherine Rhodas, 16.396 seconds, $362.38

WPRA Barrel Racing Card Race Round 1

1. Ashley Castleberry, 15.745 seconds, $3,254.85
2. Abby Phillips, 15.818 seconds, $2,789.87
3. Kalli McCall, 15.822 seconds, $2,324.89
4. Skyla Peters, 15.849 seconds, $2,014.91
5. Jordan Driver, 15.850 seconds, $1,549.93

WPRA Barrel Racing Derby Round 1

1. Abby Phillips, 15.818 seconds, $1,489.95
2. Jordan Driver, 15.850 seconds, $1,219.05
3. Shelly Morgan, 15.988 seconds, $1,083.60
4. Cheyenne Wimberly, 16.015 seconds, $948.15
5. Wenda Johnson, 16.026 seconds, $812.70

WPRA Barrel Racing Futurity Round 1

1. Fonda Melby, 16.020 seconds, $1,185.19
2. Wenda Johnson, 16.083 seconds, $948.15
3. Amy Grey, 16.174 seconds, $853.34
4. Tristan Parrish, 16.212 seconds, $711.11
5. Ashley Gray, 16.226 seconds, $568.89

*Only listed top five in each class, full results available at WPRA Website.