BY BRETT NIERENGARTEN @PRORODEOBRETT
Kassie Mowry and a few NFR first-timers found the winner’s circle once again in the Thomas & Mack on Wednesday night.
Bradlee Miller has become a familiar face on the back of victory laps horses inside the Thomas & Mack. For the third time in seven rounds, Miller was victorious, this time with an 88.5-point ride on Full Baggage.
Miller entered the NFR No. 11 and is now No. 2 in the Projected World Standings while Keenan Hayes remains No. 1 in the Projected Standings.
In steer wrestling, Dakota Eldridge and Jesse Brown split Round 6 with matching 3.5s, which also matches the fastest run of the rodeo so far.
Eldridge is No. 1 in the World Standings, however, due to being 11th in the Average, is projected third in the World. Will Lummus remains the Projected World Champion while Cash Robb sits No. 2 in the Projected World Standings.
Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin were last out in the team roping on Wednesday night and made a 3.5-second run to upend the leaderboard. It was their fourth check of the rodeo and fourth time of 4.3 seconds or faster.
In saddle bronc riding, Brody Cress got on the board with an 88-point ride on Four Star Rodeo’s Wall Street. Right behind him were a pair of World Title contenders, Wyatt Casper and Ryder Wright. Casper is No. 1 in the Projected Standings, Ryder is No. 3, and Zeke Thurston is sandwiched between them.
Tie-down roper Dylan Hancock got his first career NFR Go-Round in style. He matched the Round 7 record with a 6.7-second run, which is also the fastest of the rodeo. It’s the second straight night the round winner in the tie-down roping was in the 6s.
Barrel racer Kassie Mowry continued one of the most dominant stretches in NFR history in Round 7. After making the fastest run inside the Thomas & Mack since 2017 on Tuesday with a 13.25, she was even better on Wednesday, turning in a 13.19-second run. It is the second-fastest run in Thomas & Mack history.
With her fourth straight Go-Round Win, and Hailey Kinsel hitting two barrels on Wednesday, the World Title race has flipped toward Mowry.
In bull riding, Cooper James got his second career Go-Round win in seven tries at his first NFR and is now the second cowboy to ride five bulls. He is second in the NFR Average and Projected World Standings behind Josh Frost.
BAREBACK RIDING
Round 7: 1. Bradlee Miller on Frontier Rodeo Coffee Full Baggage, 88.5 points, $33,687; 2. Rocker Steiner, 87, $26,624; 3. Weston Timberman, 86, $20,104; 4. Richmond Champion, 85, $14,127; 5. (tie) Cole Franks, Keenan Hayes and Cole Reiner, 84.5, $4,709 each; 8. Leighton Berry, 84; 9. Dean Thompson, 83.5; 10. Cooper Cooke, 81; 11. (tie) R.C. Landingham and Garrett Shadbolt, 80.5 each; 13. Taylor Broussard, 78.5; 14. Jess Pope, 78; 15. Jacob Lees, 67.5.
World Standings: 1. Rocker Steiner, $338,947; 2. Bradlee Miller, $315,801; 3. Keenan Hayes, $303,068; 4. Dean Thompson, $259,985; 5. Jess Pope, $241,363; 6. Weston Timberman, $232,017; 7. Leighton Berry, $215,012; 8. Cole Franks, $208,962; 9. R.C. Landingham, $200,346; 10. Jacob Lees, $178,518; 11. Cooper Cooke, $177,502; 12. Cole Reiner, $158,901; 13. Taylor Broussard, $158,335; 14. Richmond Champion, $153,092; 15. Garrett Shadbolt, $147,096.
STEER WRESTLING
Round 7: 1. (tie) Jesse Brown and Dakota Eldridge, 3.5 seconds, $30,155 each; 3. (tie) Justin Shaffer and Tyler Waguespack, 3.7, $17,115 each; 5. J.D. Struxness, 3.8, $8,693; 6. Cash Robb, 4.0, $5,433; 7. Tucker Allen, 4.2; 8. Rowdy Parrott, 4.4; 9. Scott Guenthner, 4.5; 10. Will Lummus, 4.6; 11. Stetson Jorgensen, 4.9; 12. Tyler Pearson, 5.1; 13. Don Payne, 5.2; 14. Ty Erickson, 5.3; 15. Dalton Massey, NT.
World Standings: 1. Dakota Eldridge, $259,001; 2. Will Lummus, $237,622; 3. J.D. Struxness, $230,798; 4. Jesse Brown, $216,172; 5. Dalton Massey, $209,263; 6. Rowdy Parrott, $202,829; 7. Stetson Jorgensen, $193,093; 8. Cash Robb, $180,868; 9. Scott Guenthner, $178,502; 10. Don Payne, $159,279; 11. Justin Shaffer, $157,365; 12. Tucker Allen, $144,368; 13. Ty Erickson, $138,454; 14. Tyler Waguespack, $133,898; 15. Tyler Pearson, $130,112.
TEAM ROPING
Round 7: 1. Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin, 3.5 seconds, $33,687 each; 2. Clint Summers/Jake Long, 3.6, $26,624; 3. Clay Smith/Coleby Payne, 3.7, $20,104; 4. Dustin Egusquiza/Levi Lord, 3.8, $14,127; 5. J.C. Yeahquo/Buddy Hawkins II, 4.1, $8,693; 6. Brenten Hall/Kaden Profili, 4.3, $5,433; 7. Luke Brown/Travis Graves, 8.9; 8. Derrick Begay/Jonathan Torres, 9.0; 9. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 9.2; 10. Erich Rogers/Paul Eaves, 9.4; 11. Cody Snow/Hunter Koch, 9.5; 12. Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 14.0; 13. Cyle Denison/Tanner Braden, Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp and Andrew Ward/Kollin VonAhn, NT.
World Standings (Headers): 1. Tyler Wade, $326,163; 2. Dustin Egusquiza, $278,925; 3. Kaleb Driggers, $246,313; 4. Coleman Proctor, $236,425; 5. Brenten Hall, $221,511; 6. J.C. Yeahquo, $214,808; 7. Clint Summers, $213,185; 8. Cody Snow, $179,938; 9. Andrew Ward, $178,095; 10. Erich Rogers, $167,757; 11. Clay Smith, $154,053; 12. Jake Smith, $144,800; 13. Luke Brown, $134,482; 14. Cyle Denison, $132,939; 15. Derrick Begay, $129,195.
World Standings (Heelers): 1. Wesley Thorp, $326,163; 2. Levi Lord, $278,925; 3. Junior Nogueira, $257,439; 4. Logan Medlin, $223,191; 5. Kaden Profili, $222,684; 6. Jake Long, $216,623; 7. Buddy Hawkins II, $203,302; 8. Hunter Koch, $181,949; 9. Paul Eaves, $168,356; 10. Kollin VonAhn, $166,896; 11. Coleby Payne, $163,167; 12. Tanner Braden, $149,086; 13. Douglas Rich, $144,800; 14. Jonathan Torres, $141,832; 15. Travis Graves, $129,106.
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Round 7: 1. Brody Cress on Wall Street, 88 points, $33,687; 2. (tie) Wyatt Casper, Ryder Wright and Statler Wright, 87, $20,285 each; 5. Lefty Holman, 86.5, $8,693; 6. Logan Hay, 85, $5,433; 7. Sage Newman, 84.5; 8. (tie) Zachary Dallas and Dawson Hay, 84 each; 10. Damian Brennan, 83.5; 11. Zeke Thurston, 82.5; 12. (tie) Kade Bruno and Kolby Wanchuk, 81 each; 14. Brody Wells, 80.5; 15. Ben Andersen, 80.
World Standings: 1. Ryder Wright, $378,081; 2. Wyatt Casper, $332,837; 3. Damian Brennan, $332,688; 4. Zeke Thurston, $320,002; 5. Brody Cress, $317,080; 6. Kade Bruno, $255,959; 7. Statler Wright, $250,923; 8. Lefty Holman, $247,891; 9. Brody Wells, $223,772; 10. Sage Newman, $218,406; 11. Dawson Hay, $213,279; 12. Kolby Wanchuk, $171,386; 13. Zachary Dallas, $146,220; 14. Logan Hay, $144,041; 15. Ben Andersen, $137,285.
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Round 7: 1. Dylan Hancock, 6.7 seconds, $33,687; 2. Haven Meged, 7.1, $26,624; 3. John Douch, 7.6, $20,104; 4. (tie) Tuf Cooper and Marty Yates, 8.1, $11,410 each; 6. Riley Mason Webb, 8.2, $5,433; 7. Kincade Henry, 8.3; 8. Shane Hanchey, 8.4; 9. (tie) Joel Harris and Quade Hiatt, 9.4 each; 11. Zack Jongbloed, 10.6; 12. Shad Mayfield, 10.9; 13. Ty Harris, 12.8; 14. Cole Clemons, 19.1; 15. Hunter Herrin, NT.
World Standings: 1. Riley Mason Webb, $368,719; 2. Shad Mayfield, $356,658; 3. Haven Meged, $318,244; 4. Ty Harris, $276,986; 5. Joel Harris, $221,351; 6. Dylan Hancock, $213,086; 7. Zack Jongbloed, $203,061; 8. Shane Hanchey, $198,543; 9. John Douch, $191,341; 10. Marty Yates, $177,279; 11. Tuf Cooper, $177,108; 12. Kincade Henry, $174,322; 13. Hunter Herrin, $162,796; 14. Quade Hiatt, $146,211; 15. Cole Clemons, $122,111.
BARREL RACING
Round 7: 1. Kassie Mowry, 13.19 seconds, $33,687; 2. Carlee Otero, 13.47, $26,624; 3. Andrea Busby, 13.48, $20,104; 4. Abby Phillips, 13.60, $14,127; 5. Dona Rule, 13.61, $8,693; 6. Lisa Lockhart, 13.63, $5,433; 7. Leslie Smalygo, 13.66; 8. Halyn Lide, 13.68; 9. Wenda Johnson, 13.72; 10. Ashley Castleberry, 13.91; 11. LaTricia Duke, 14.01; 12. Tiany Schuster, 18.34; 13. Emily Beisel, 18.51; 14. Hailey Kinsel, 23.58; 15. Shelley Morgan, 23.62.
BULL RIDING
Round 7: 1. Cooper James on Midnight Rider, 88 points, $34,774; 2. Jordan Spears, 87.5, $27,710; 3. Tristen Hutchings, 78.5, $21,190; 4. Trey Kimzey, 70.5, $15,214; 5. Josh Frost, 67.5, $9,780; 6. Tyler Bingham, Dustin Boquet, Chase Dougherty, TJ Gray, Jeter Lawrence, Trevor Reiste, Wacey Schalla, Clayton Sellars, Jace Trosclair, Hayes Weight and Creek Young, NS.
World Standings: 1. Josh Frost, $369,849; 2. Cooper James, $301,211; 3. TJ Gray, $290,885; 4. Jace Trosclair, $285,993; 5. Tristen Hutchings, $268,314; 6. Jeter Lawrence, $256,341; 7. Clayton Sellars, $252,140; 8. Hayes Weight, $246,023; 9. Trey Kimzey, $210,991; 10. Wacey Schalla, $204,096; 11. Chase Dougherty, $196,204; 12. Jordan Spears, $194,331; 13. Tyler Bingham, $178,268; 14. Trevor Reiste, $177,733; 15. Creek Young, $131,609.
