Iowa’s Championship Rodeo Update

Here’s a look at what’s happened so far in Sidney, Iowa! See who’s topping the leaderboard and watch the top moments from Iowa’s Championship Rodeo leading into night 4.

TOP 3 STORIES FROM SIDNEY:

In his first ride back, Wade Sundell went 84.5 points on Spicy Chicken and is currently splitting first in Sidney. According to Wade, now that he’s back, it’s full steam ahead — why not try to make it to the 2020 NFR? He’s going to give it a cowboy try. For more on Wade’s return to rodeo, click here.

Working hard to get back to No. 1 from No. 4 in the WPRA World Standings, Hailey Kinsel is in first in the barrel racing with a time of 17.38 seconds. If she can pull off a third consecutive World title this year, it will be the first time a cowgirl’s done it since the ‘90s.

Ty Wallace went 89.5 on Cervi’s Kryptonite, notching the first qualified ride on the bull.

IOWA’S CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO STANDINGS

BAREBACK: 1. Waylon Bourgeois, 86.5 points on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s Pop A Top; 2. Orin Larsen, 85; 3. Pascal Isabelle, 83; 4. Mark Kreder, 82.5; 5. Jake Brown, 82; 6. Clayton Biglow, 81.5

STEER WRESTLING: 1. Heath Thomas, 4.2 seconds; 2. (tie) J.D. Struxness and Nick Guy, 4.3 each; 4. Jesse Brown, 4.5; 5. (tie) Payden McIntyre and Justin Shaffer, 4.7 each

TEAM ROPING: 1. Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 4.2 seconds; 2. (tie) Kaleb Driggers/Cory Petska and Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 5.1 each; 4. (tie) Pace Freed/Dustin Searcy and Dawson Graham/Dillon Graham, 5.2 each; 6. Cale Markham/Cody Doescher, 5.3

SADDLE BRONC: 1. (tie) Logan Hay, on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Roller Coaster, and Wade Sundell, on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s U b Rockin, 84.5 points each; 3. Allen Boore, 83.5; 4. Cole Elshere, 82.5; 5. (tie) Cody DeMoss and Wyatt Casper, 82 each.

TIE-DOWN: 1. Ty Harris, 8.1 seconds; 2. (tie) Lane Livingston, Tyler Prcin and Shane Hanchey, 8.4 each; 5. (tie) Cade Swor, Tyson Durfey and Haven Meged, 8.5 each

BARRELS: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 17.38 seconds; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 17.57; 3. Shelley Morgan, 17.60; 4. Nellie Miller, 17.64; 5. Michelle Alley, 17.66; 6. (tie) Dona Kay Rule and Paige Jones, 17.80 each

BULL RIDING: 1. Ty Wallace, 89.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Kryptonite; 2. Tyler Bingham, 87; 3. Maverick Potter, 86; 4. (tie) Wade Berg and Brody Yeary, 85 each; 6. Colten Beaty, 83.

Meet the NFR Athletes is presented by Montana Silversmiths
John Douch sat down to talk regular season, horses and his NFR game plan.
NFR veteran tie-down roper Shane Hanchey main trials of this season were horsepower.
Dean Thompson took notes on his performance and made some changes that reflect in his performance.
Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp talked all things regular season, horsepower and 2024 NFR.