It’s a family affair at the top of the Team Roping Standings with Dillon and Dawson Graham leading each side of the team roping. The brothers have earned $33,716 on the season to build their lead.
Headers
1. Dawson Graham, $33,716
Dawson holds a lead of around $4,500 over Tee McLeod who is No. 2 in the world. Graham is heading to his fourth CFR and third in a row. His 2023 saw him win at six different rodeos.
2. Tee McLeod, $29,262
McLeod is heading to his second career CFR after making it back in 2021. McLeod earned just under $30,000 on the season after winning three different rodeos throughout the season.
3. Brady Tryan, $28,655
Tryan makes returns to the Canadian Finals Rodeo for the first time since 2018. It will be the second time Tryan competes at the Finals. He earned $28,655 on the season which included wins at Wainwright and the Bruce and Armstrong Tour Finals.
4. Logan Bonnett, $25,612
Bonnett heads to his fifth CFR and his third in a row after earning over $25,000 on the season. His 2023 was highlighted by wins at the Coleman Rodeo and a second-place finish at Ponoka.
5. Tuftin McLeod, $24,782
Tuftin roped with his brother Tyce throughout the 2023 season and the two are heading to the CFR in a good position to compete for a title. Tuftin is heading to his fourth CFR and second in a row.
6. Kolton Schmidt, $24,692
Schmidt is one of the more experienced athletes across all events at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. He will be competing for the eighth time in his career after earning just under $25,000 on the year.
7. Rhen Richard, $23,935
The most decorated of the Team Ropers is Rhen Richard and partner Jeremy Buhler. Richard is heading to his eighth CFR and will be competing in Las Vegas for the sixth time at this year’s NFR.
8. Tate Schmidt, $22,401
Tate is going to his third consecutive CFR after earning just over $22,400 on the season. Schmidt’s 2023 season was highlighted by a win at Medicine Hat and Dawson Creek Spring Rodeo.
9. Trey Gallais, $21,584
Gallais is heading to his third CFR after a season in which he earned over $21,500. This will be Gallais’ second straight CFR appearance.
10. Clay Ullery, $21,266
Ullery is heading to his eighth CFR appearance, which is tied for the second most on the Head side with Kolton Schmidt and Rhen Richard. Ullery earned over $21,000 on the season which was highlighted by a big push towards the end of the season to qualify.
11. Roland McFadden, $21,266
No 2023 Header has been to the CFR more than Roland McFadden who will be making his tenth appearance at the Canadian Finals. It is McFadden’s first appearance at the Finals since 2018.
12. Travis Speer, $21,022
Speer is heading back to the CFR for the second consecutive season. McFadden qualified in the final spot after earning just over $21,000 on the season.
Heeler Preview
1. Dillon Graham, $33,716
Dillon and Dawson both earned the same amount on the season, but Dillon holds a slightly bigger lead than his brother. Dillon leads Calgary Smith by just over $5,000 heading into the finals.
2. Calgary Smith, $28,655
Calgary is making his CFR debut after a strong season in which he earned over $28,600 on the year. Smith’s season was highlighted by a win in Wainwright and the Armstrong Tour Final.
3. Keely Bonnett, $28,652
Bonnett and Smith are essentially tied in the standings, with a separation of just $3 Bonnett is heading to his fourth CFR after winning Coleman and making the final four at the Ponoka Stampede.
4. Brady Chappel, $26,645
Chappel is heading to his third CFR and first since 2021 after earning $26,645 on the year. Chappel had four wins on the season propelling him to the No. 4 spot in the Canadian Rodeo Standings.
5. Logan Spady, $25,108
Spady is heading to his fourth CFR after he won over $25,000 during the regular season. Spady won High Prairie, Okotoks, Prince George, and Coronation during the season.
6. Tyce McLeod, $24,782
Tyce roped with his brother Tuftin throughout the season and the two are heading back to the CFR. For Tyce, it will be his fifth trip to the Finals.
7. Jeremy Buhler, $23,935
Buhler has the most CFR qualifications on the Heel side with 2023 marking the tenth time he will be competing. Buhler will also be heading to Las Vegas this year with his roping partner Rhen Richard for his fifth NFR appearance.
8. Kasper Roy, $22,482
Roy is another veteran of the CFR, with 2023 marking the seventh time he will be competing. Roy earned over $22,400 on the season which was highlighted by strong showings in Rockyford, La Crete, and Pincher Creek.
9. Kagen Schmidt, 22,401
Schmidt heads to the CFR for the fifth time overall and the third as a Team Roper. Schmidt’s season was highlighted by winning Medicine Hat, Dawson Creek, and Falkand.
10. Denim Ross, $21,536
Ross turned pro last year and is now heading to his second consecutive CFR to begin his promising career. Ross put together a strong season that saw him get a win at the Bowden Rodeo.
11. Jake Edwards, $21,266
Edwards is making his CFR debut after falling short the first five years of his career. Edwards enters the finals in the No. 10 sot but is just $12,000 out of first place.
12. Tyrel Flewelling, $21,266
Flewelling heads to his ninth CFR in 2023 after earning over $21,000 on the year. Flewelling’s season was highlighted by a win at Leduc.
