National Western Stock Show and Rodeo: Saturday Morning Daysheet, Semifinal 1

A Saturday tripleheader will determine the finalists at the 2024 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo

National Western

The Finals will take shape throughout Saturday with three straight Semifinal performances from the National Western. The first one is live on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+ at 1 PM ET.

BAREBACK RIDING

Jacob Lees is the only NFR cowboy in the first Semifinal and he’s already banked $3,800 in Denver thanks to splitting the Round 2 overall win with 88 points.

Ty Pope Banger Main
Jacob Lees Sandy Bottom
Luke Thrash Miss Shark
Clay Stone Control Freak
Roedy Farrel Frontier Hostage
Jade Taton N/A
Bronc Marriott Wooley
Wacey Schalla Commander

STEER WRESTLING

There are no 2023 NFR qualifiers up Saturday morning, but Tristan Martin made it in 2022. Also watch out for Round 1 winner Brady Boyce and Tyler Ravenscroft, who had the second fastest two-head time of any bulldogger in Denver.

Tyler Ravenscroft
Gus Franzen
Joseph Wilson
Tristan Martin
Brady Boyce
Darcy Kersh
Justin Shaffer
Owen Redfearin

TEAM ROPING

Cody Snow/Hunter Koch are starting to look comfortable as a new pair in 2024 that has combined for 10 NFRs. That, however, pales in comparison to Luke Brown/Travis Graves, who have combined for 28.

Wyatt Imus Tyler McKnight
Clyle Denison Dustin Davis
Cody Snow Hunter Koch
Luke Brown Travis Graves
Billy Smith Douglas Rich
Coy Rahlmann Billie Saebens
Clay Bauer Frederick Levell
Chester Kidd James Futrell

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

Kolby Wanchuk has already won almost $5,000 thanks to a Round 1 win with 87 points on Legend Rodeo’s Woodstock.

Cole Elshere Hell Boy
Dawson Dahm Wilamena
Cort Scheer Rosie’s Fight
Kolby Wanchuk Vein Reflections
Garrett Griffin Lost Hope
Riggin Smith Mr. Boombastic
Stu Wright Tank
Weston Patterson Jitter Bug

TIE-DOWN ROPING

Young ropers Trevor Hale and Austin Hurlburt have impressed early on in Denver, but waiting in the Semifinals is 15-time NFR qualifier Tuf Cooper, who has the fastest run of the rodeo so far at 7.1 seconds.

Ty Harris
Brayden Roe
JD McCuistion
Trevor Hale
Dylan Hancock
Austin Hurlburt
Jase Staudt
Tuf Cooper

BARREL RACING

Hailey Kinsel is the only cowgirl with two ties faster than 14.8 seconds and set an arena record of 14.63 in the process. Meanwhile, finishing second in Bracket 1, Round 1 and winning Bracket 1, Round 2, Lucy Bowns will look to take advantage of the top of the ground.

Lucy Bowns
Sadie Wolaver-Troyer
Shelley Morgan
Sabrina Ketcham
Hailey Kinsel
Shali Lord
Katelyn Scott
Maggie Poloncic

BULL RIDING

Caden Bunch, Canyon Bass and T Parker all enter the first Semifinal 2-for-2.

Caden Bunch Agent 88
Canyon Bass Buckeye
Coy Pollmeier Trasher
Gavin Michel Angels Kanding
Josh Frost Scrapper
TJ GrayGrey Eagle
T Parker Don Juan
Scott Wells Sittin Sidewayz
Mowry won the RAM Top Gun Award with nearly $300,000 in Las Vegas
After three straight second place finishes, Frost finally got his moment in 2024
Wright put an exclamation point on his 2024 season with 89.5 points on his final horse
Wade/Thorp were 3.8 as the last pair out to seal their Gold Buckles
Struxness entered Round 10 projected No. 4 and walked out with his first career Gold Buckle
Thompson did just enough to squeak out his first career Gold Buckle
It is the night to crown World Champions at the Thomas and Mack.
Tie-down roper Joel Harris claims second win