DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 22, 2022) — Sunday’s final performance of the National Western Stock Show Rodeo promises to be action packed with seasoned veterans going up against newcomers in every event.
Three-time world champion bareback rider, Tim O’Connell is one of those veterans. He earned the title in the Denver Coliseum in 2017, the same year he won his second gold buckle. This year, he is going up against rising star Rocker Steiner for the championship here. O’Connell won the Saturday morning performance and 18-year-old Steiner was at the top of the leaderboard during the evening.
In team roping, Clay Tryan, another three-time world champion is also trying to win his second Denver title. Tryan, from Billings, Montana, is doing the heading for Jake Long from Coffeyville, Kansas. They Had the fast time in the morning performance at 4.2 seconds. Texas brothers Chase and Tyson Thompson also had a 4.2 second run during the matinee and are trying to win their first championship here.
A win at the National Western can give any rodeo contestant momentum for the rest of the year. The rodeo here is traditionally the first big rodeo of the New Year and often moves contestants to the top of the world standings.
Sunday’s championship finals starts at 2 p.m. with 12 contestants in each event. All previous scores and times are dropped and the winner will be the athlete with the fastest time or highest score at the end of their events.
DENVER, Colo. — The following are money winners and qualifiers for the championship finals at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.
17th Performance —
Bareback Riding: 1, 1, Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, 85.5 points on Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Easy Money, $3,208. 2, Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, 84, $2,405. 3, Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah, 83.5, $1,604. 4, Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 79, $801.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Mike McGinn, Haines, Ore., 4.6, $3,712. 2, Kyle Broce, Cheraw, Colo., 4.7, $2,784. 3, Josh Garner, Live Oak, Calif., 5.2, $1,856. 4, Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La., 6.1, $928.
Team Roping: 1, Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont., and Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 4.2, $3,679. 2, Luke rown, Rockhill, S.C., and Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas, 4.9, $2,759. 3, Tucker Menz, Boerne, Texas, and Blaine Vick, Breckenridge, Texas, 5.0, $1,839. 4, (tie) Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif., and Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas; and Jase Staudt, Nathrop, Colo., and Riley Pedro, Honolulu, Hawaii; 5.3, $460 each.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo., 87 points on Burch Rodeo’s Maria Bartiromo, $3,252. 2, Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta, 84.5, $2,439. 3, Logan cook, Alto, Texas, 84, $1,626. 4, Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta, 81.5, $813.
Tie Down Roping: 1, Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont., 8.3, $3,696. 2, Trevor Hale, Perryton, Texas, 8.5, $2,772. 3, Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta, 9.2, $1,848. 4, Clint Graves, Oxford, Kan., 9.6, $924.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla., 15.18 seconds, $3,495. 2, Sarah Rose Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 15.20, $2,621. 3, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 15.22, $1,747. 4, Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla., 15.35, $874.
Bull Riding: 1, Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas, 84.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Mangum. 2, Cullen Teller, Plant City, Fla., 84, $2,472. 3, Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont., 81.5, $1,647. 4, Jeff Bertus, Avon, S.D., 80, $824.
18th Performance —
Bareback Riding: 1, Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 86 points on Cervi Brother Rodeo’s Good Time, $3,207. 2, Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba, 84.5, $2,405. 3, R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif., 83.5, 1,603. 4, Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont., 82, $801.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 3.6 seconds, $ 3,712. 2, Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore., 4.0, $2,784. 3, Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala., 4.1, $1,856. 4, Bubba Boots, St. Anthony, Idaho, 4.7, $928.
Team Roping: 1, Chace Thompson, Knox City, Texas and Tyson Thompson, Munday, Texas, 4.2 seconds, $3,679. 2, Tyler Walters, Stephenville, Texas and Tyler McKnight, Pollok, Texas, 5.1, $2,759. 3, Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore., and Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 5.5, $1,839. 4, Kellan and Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo., 6.3, $919.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont., 86.5 points on Cervi Brother Rodeo’s Mood Swings, $3,251. 2, Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho, 85, $2,438. 3, Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas, 83, $1,625. 4, Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D., 80, $812.
Tie Down Roping: 1, Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas, 7.7 seconds, $3,695. 2, Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 8.5, $2,771. 3, Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif., 8.8, $1,847. 4, Michael Otero, 9.1, $923.
Womens Barrel Race: 1, Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn., 15.21 seconds, $3,495. 2, Stephanie Fryar, Waco, Texas, 15.33, $2,621. 3, Cassidy Champlin, Pilot Point, Texas, 15.34, $1,747. 4, Emma Charleston, Reeds, Mo., 15.37, $873.
Bull Riding: 1, Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho, 84.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Holy Water, $3,295. 2, Jack Gilmore, Ironton, Mo., 80, $2,471. 3, Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah, 80, $1,647. 4, Clayton Savage, Banner, Wyo., 75, $823.
19th Performance —
Bareback Riding: 1, Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas, 88 points on Cervi Brother Rodeo’s, Dream Machine, $3,207. 2, Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas, 84, $2,407. 3, Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo., 77, $801.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Adam Musil, Cresent, Okla., 4.9 seconds, $3,712. 2, Ringo Robinson, Huston, Idaho, 5.2, $2,784. 3, Riley Reiss, Manning, N.D., 5.4, $1,856. 4, Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 5.6, $928.
Team Roping: 1, Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah, and Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta, 4.9 seconds, $3,679. 2, Coy Rahlmann, Ellisnore, Mo, and Douglas Rich, Herrick, Ill., 5.1, $2,759. 3, Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla., and Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 5.5, $1,839. 4, Rhett Anderson, Annabella, Utah, and Max Kuttler, American Falls, Idaho, 5.8, $919.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Creighton Curly, Allentown, Ariz., 85.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Found Me, $3,251. 2, Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia, 85, $2,438. 3, Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif., 84.5, $1,625. 4, Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, 82.5, $812.
Tie Down Roping: 1, Luke Potter, Maple City, Kan., 7.7 seconds, $3,695. 2, Cole Ford, Sulphur, La., 8.0, $2,771. 3, Ryan Jarrett, 8.7, $1,847. 4, Dakota Felton, Mountain Home, Texas, 9.0, $923.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Illyssa Riley, Hico, Texas, 14.96 seconds, $3,495. 2, Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M., 15.07, $2,621. 3, Bradi Whiteside, Longview, Alberta, 15.08, $1,747. 4, BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn., 15.17, $873.
Bull Riding: 1, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 86.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Spumoni, $3,295. 2, Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa, 85, $2,471. 3, Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, 78, $1,647. 4, Tanner Eno, Coronation, Alberta, $823.
Preliminary round winners –
Bareback Riding: (First round) 1, Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, 84.5 points on Lancaster and Jones Unforgiven Too, $4,124. 2, Garret Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 84, $3,161. 3, Zacariah Phillips, Rozet, Wyo., 83.5, $2,337. 4, (tie)Leighton Berry, Weatherford,Texas, and Jamie Howlett, Roma, Australia, 82.5, $1,237 each. 6, Sam Peterson, Helena, Mont., 82, $687. 7, (tie) Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba, and Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 81.5, $481 each. (Second Round) 1, Tim O’ Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, 86 points on Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Easy Money, $4,124. 2, Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 85.5, $3,162. 3, (tie) Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont., and Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas, 84, $1,924. 5 (tie), Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., and Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 83, $824. 7, Jamie Howlett, Roma, Australia, 82.5, $549. 8, (tie) Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, and Seth Hardwick, Ranchester, Wyo., 82, $206.
Steer Wrestling: (First round) 1, Jaret Whitman, Belgrade, Mont., 4.0 seconds, $3,659. 2, Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 4.2, $3,181. 3, (tie) Kyle Irwin, Ala., and Adam Musil, Crescent, Okla., 4.3, $2,465 each. 5, Heath Thomas, Hemphill, Texas, 4.4, $1,750. 6, Stetson Jorgenson, Blackfoot, Idaho, 4.5, $1,272. 7, (tie) Laramie Warren, Adair, Okla.; Bubba Boots, St. Anthony, Idaho; and Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 4.6, $371 each. (Second round) 1, (tie) Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., and Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho, 3.6, $3,421 each. 3, Don Payne, Stephenville, Texas, 3.8, $2,705. 4, Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 3.9, $2,227. 5, Cody Pratt, Pueblo, Colo., 4.0, $1,750. 6, Travis Munro, Townsville, Australia, 4.1, $1,273. 7, Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, La., 4.2, $795. 8, (tie) Nick Guy, Sparta, Wisc., and J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minn., 4.3, $159.
Team Roping: (First round) 1, Jr Dees, Aurora, S.D., and Levi Lord, Sturgis, S.D, 4.6, $3,626. 2, Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta, and Ryan Motes, Weatherford, S.D., 4.9, $3,153. 3, Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla., and Travis Graves, Jay, Okla., 5.3, $2,680. 4, Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla., 5.6, $2,207. 5, (tie) Tanner James, Porterville, Calif., and Phoenix Everano, Pendleton, Ore., and Justin Pruitt; and Justin Pruitt and Blaine Turner, Batesville, Ark., 6.0, $1,498. 7, (tie) Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo., and Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas; Pedro Egurrola, Florence, Ariz., and J.C. Flake, Laramie, Wyo.; and Tyler Waters, Stephenville, Texas, and Tyler McKnight, Pollok, Texas, 6.1, $368 each. (Second round) 1, Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla., and Buddy Hawkins, Columbus, Kan., 4.3, $3,627. 2, Kaleb Driggers, Hoboken, Ga., and Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prude, Brazil, 4.4, $3,154. 3, (tie) Rhett Anderson, Annabella, Utah and Max Kuttler, American Falls, Idaho; and Joshua and Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla.; 4.7, $2,444. 5, Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore., and Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif.; and Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont., and Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan.; 4.8, $1,498. 7, Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif., and Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas, 4.9, $788. 8, Garrett Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, and T.J. Watts, Eads, Colo., 5.1, $315.
Saddle Broncs: (First Round) 1, CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah, 84.5 points on Cervi Brother Rodeo’s Assailant, $4,180. 2, Leon Fountain, Socorro, N.M., 84, $3,205. 3, Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif., 83.5, $2,369. 4, K’s Thompson, Lundbreck, Alberta, 81.5, $1,532. 5, (tie) Damian Brennan, Injune, Australia, and Cameron Messier, Mandaree, N.D., 81, $836. 7, Kolby Wanchuck, Sherwood Park, Alberta, 80.5. $557. 8, (tie) Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas, and Wyatt Hageman, Jay Em, Wyo., 80, $209. (Second Round) 1, Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont., 86 points on Burch Rodeo’s Rev Runner, $4,180. 2, Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, 85.5, $3,205. 3, Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas, 84, $2,369. 4, (tie) CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah; Alan Gobert, Browning Mont., and Cody Ballard, Tumut, Australia, 83, $1,068. 7, Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta, 82.5, $557. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 82, $418.
Tie-Down Roping: (First round) 1, Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., 7.1 seconds, $3,643. 2, Riley Webb, Denton, Texas, 7.5, $3,168. 3, Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash., 7.8, $2,693. 4, (tie) Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas; Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont.; and Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas; 8.0 and $1,742 each. 7, Taylor Santos, Creston, Calif., 8.1, $792. 8, (tie) Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M., and Tanner Green, Cotulla, Texas, 8.2, $158. (Second round) 1, Michael Otero, Millsap, Texas, 7.5, $3,643. 2, (tie) Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas and Jesse Clifton, Springtown, Texas, 7.9, $2,930. 4, (tie) Blake Chauvin, Raceland, La.; Beau Cooper, Stettler, Alberta; Blake Ash, Aurora, Mo., and Kase Bacque, Huntsville, Texas; 8.0, $1,505. 8, (tie) Kincaide Henry, Mount Pleasant, Texas; Trenton Smith, Bigfoot, Texas; and Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho, 8.1, $106.
Women’s Barrel Race: (First Round) 1, Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M., 14.72 seconds, $3,146. 2, (tie) Kelly Bruner, Milsap, Texas, and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 15.15 and $2,472 each. 4, (tie) Brittany Barnett, Stephenville, Texas, and Illyssa Riley, Hico, Texas, 15.16, $1,723. 6, BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn., 15.19, $1,198. 7, Steely Steiner, Weatherford, Texas, 15.22, $899. 8, Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas, 15.24, $599. 9, Cassidy Champlin, Pilot Point, Texas, 15.29, $449. 10 (tie) Shelly Morgan, Eustace, Texas, and Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas, 15.30, $150. (Second Round) 1, Sarah Rose Waguespack, Gonzales, La., 15.01 seconds, $3,146. 2, (tie) Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, and Leslie Smalygo, Skiatook, Okla., 15.05, $2,472. 4, Illyssa Riley, Hico, Texas, 15.11, $1,947. 5, Cassidy Champlin, Pilot Point, Texas, 15.13, $1,498. 6, Cheyenne Hattesen, Kerman, Calif., 15.14, $1,198. 7, (tie) Shannon McReynolds, La Luz, N.M., and Michelle Darling, Medford, Okla., 15.18, $749. 9, Emma Charleston, Reeds, Mo., 15.19, $449. 10 (tie) BryAnna Haluptzok, Tenstrike, Minn., and Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla., 15.23, $150.
Bull Riding: (First Round) 1, Connor Murnion, Jordan, Mont., 85 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Little John, $4, 237. 2, (tie) Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, and Brady Sims, Holt, Mo., 84, $2,824. 4, Bubba Greig, Estherville, Iowa, 83, $1,553. 5, (tie) Coleman Entze, Golden Valley, N.D., 81, and Cullen Telfer, Plant City, Fla., 81, $847. 7, Shad Winn, Nephi, Utah, 80.5, $564. 8, Clayton Savage, Banner, Wyo., 80, $423. (Second Round) 1, Tyler Bingham, Howell, Utah, 84.5 points on Cervi Brother Rodeos’ Dim Tricks, $4,237. 2, (tie) Fletcher Jowers, Waxahachie, Texas, and Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 84, $2,824. 4, Audy Allred, Cleveland, Utah, 83.5, $1,553. 5, Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho, 82.5, $988. 6, (tie) Lukasey Morris, Union City, Okla., and Jack Gilmore, Ironton, Mo., 82, $635. 8, Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah, 81.5, $423.
