CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS QUALIFYING ROUNDS DETERMINE QUARTER FINALS COMPETITORS

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (June 18, 2025 — The opportunity to compete in front of the electric crowd at Cheyenne Frontier Days became very real for 72 of the best from the team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and women’s breakaway roping and barrel racing.

Rodeo athletes from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association competed for that chance ahead of the first rodeo performance which starts Saturday, July 19. Not only did this preliminary competition determine who will be in the first six performances, it also gave them a chance to add to their checking accounts.

Over $250,000 was paid across the disciplines with the big money winner here so far coming in the barrel race. Four-time world champion Hailey Kinsel had the fast time in that event stopping the clock in 17.18 seconds. Kinsel was riding her great mare, DM Sissy Hayday “Sister.”

Not only did the 2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days champion earn $7,834 here already, she will compete during a performance and if she finishes among the top four in that performance she will advance to the semi-finals. The ultimate goal is to be here Sunday, July 27 for the and compete for the legendary Cheyenn Frontier Days Championship.

Kinsel was crowned the champion at the Wyoming’s Cody Stampede over the Fourth-of-July. Then she finished in the top five at Sheridan’s WYO Rodeo. It looks like Wyoming in July is a very good place for Kinsel and Sister to be competing.

Riley Pruitt is in contention for his first tie-down roping title here thanks to a 9.6-second run here in the qualifier. Pruitt, from Gering, Nebraska, has momentum on his side as well. He won the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs last week.

The two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo competitor earned $5,351 for his first=place finish here. He is looking good for another trip to Las Vegas to compete for rodeo’s championships in December. He is currently eighth in the world standings and stands to move up with his success here.

The first rodeo performance kicks off at 12:45 on Saturday, July 19. Along with all of the timed events, bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding will be featured. The ladies ranch bronc riding is a special attraction.

The following are qualifying results from Cheyenne Frontier Days in the timed events.

Team Roping: Money is per man.(first round) 1, Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla., and Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla., 6.6 seconds, $4,943. 2, Tyler Wade, Terrell, Texas, and Wesley Thorp, Stephenville, Texas, 7.3, $4,361.85. 3, Kyle Polich, Cortez, Colo., and T.J.. Watts, Eads, Colo., 7.4, $3,780. 4, Brye Crites, Welch, Okla., and Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark., 8.0, $3,199. 5, Jr. Dees, Orange, Texas, and Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas, 8.1, $2,617. 6, Clint Summers, Lake city, Fla., and Jade Corkill, Victoria, Texas, 8.2, $2,326. 7, Riley Kittle, Stephenville, Texas, and Landen Glenn, McAlester, Okla., 8.3, $2,036. 8, Kolby Krieger, Fredricktown, Mo., and Michael Fortenberry, Beaumont, Texas, 8.4, $1,745. 9, Jett Hillman, Perry, Okla., and Jason handy, Recluse, Wyo., 8.5, $1,454. 10, (tie) Jason Handy, Recluse, Wyo., and Cole Cooper, Montrose, Colo.; and Corben Culley, Lawton, Iowa, and Trent Vaught, Mena, Ark., 8.6 and $1,018 each. 12, Devon Johnson, Red Oak, Texas, and Zane Pratt, Congress, Ariz., 8.7, $582.

(Wild Card) 1, (tie) Jack Fischer, Ellensburg, Wash., and Andy Carlson, Hermiston, Ore.; and James Arviso, Winslow, Ariz., and Logan Moore, Dublin, Texas, 7.1 and $3,102 each. 3, Howard Hutchings, Springville, Utah, and Scott Lauaki, Springville, Utah, 7.2, $2,520. 4, (tie) Peyton Holliday, Chouteau, Okla., and Whip Peterson, San Simon, Ariz., and Wyatt and Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas; 7.6, $1,939. 6, Chet Weitz, London, Texas, and Jeryn Ellerd, Levelland, Texas, 7.7, $1,551. 7, Brayden Schmidt, Benton City, Wash., and Jaydon Warner, Tropic, Utah, 7.8, $1,357. 8, (tie) Blair Lammers, Hartford, S.D., and Tel Sorenson, Watford City, N.D.; and David temple, New Plymouth, Idaho, and Dillon Baherm, Parma, Idaho,  8.1, $1,066 each. 10, (tie) Wyatt Murray, Neola, Utah and Rhett Nebeker, Roosevelt, Utah; and Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn., and Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.; 8.4, $679. 12, Smith Walker, Bedias, Texas, and Will Smith, Bedias, Texas, 8.5, $388.

Tie-Down Roping: (first round) Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb., 9.6 seconds, $5,351. 2, Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash., 10.2, $4,721. 3, (tie) Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas; Chase Webster, Kamas, Utah; Marcos Costa, Iretama, Brazil, 10.5, and $3,462 each. 5, Tom Crouse, Gallatin, Mo., 10.7. 6, Cole Eiguren, Fruitland, Idaho, 11.1, $2,203. 8, (tie) Landyn Duncan, Weatherford, Texas, and Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas, 11.2, $1,731. 10, (tie) Cole Clemons, Okeechobee, Fla.; Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M.; and Adam Shuckburgh, Innisfairl, Alberta; 11.3, $944.

(Wild Card) 1, Blane Cox, Stephenville, Texas, 10.1, $3,567. 2, Tyler Boxleitner, Loveland, Colo., 10.4, $3,148. 3, Brey yore, Rupert, Idaho, 10.5, $2,728. 4, Roan Hudson, Carbon, Texas, 10.9, $2,308. 5, (tie) Denton Oestmann, Auburn, Neb., and Ryan Wilhite, Clovis, N.M., 11.0, $1,784. 7, Joel Harris, San Angelo, Texas, 11.2, $1,459. 8, Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta, 11.5, $1,259. 9, Richarrd Newton, May, Texasa, 11.6, $1,049. 10, (tie)  Cody Stewart, Janesville, Calif., and Jim Mike Hutto, North Zulch, Texas, 11.9, $734. 12, (tie) Owen Wahlert, Grover, Colo.; Garrett Busby, Steamboat Springs, Colo.; and Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss.; 12.0, $140.

Steer Wrestling: (first round)1, Joe Nelson, Watford City, N.D., 6.1, $4,933. 2, Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D., 6.5, $4,290. 3, Tyke Kipp, Lordsburg, N.M., 6.6, $3,646. 4, Colt Honey, La Junta, Colo., 6.7, $3,003. 5, Landon Sivertsen, Ree Heights, S.D., 6.8, $2,359. 6, Riley Barber, Blackfoot, Idaho, 6.9, $1,716. 7, Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La., 7.0, $1,072. 8, Tucker Allen, Ventura, Calif., 7.2, $429.

(Wild Card) 1, (tie)Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas, and Cody Devers, Perryton, Texas, 5.8 and $3,623 each. 3, Jake holmes, Mulberry, Kan.., 6.1, $2,865. 4, Riley Westhaver, High River, Alberta, 6.6, $2,359. 5, Jacob Edler, Alva, Okla., 6.7, $1,854. 6, (tie) Talon Sterkel, Brighton, Colo., and Logan Kenline, Penrose, Colo., 6.8, $1,095.  8, Avery Jamerman, Lagrange, Wyo., 7.4, $337.

Breakaway Roping: (first round – section one) 1, (tie) Katie Jolly, Deer Trail, Colo., and Haiden Thompson, Yoder, Wyo., 4.2 seconds and $4,142 each. 3, Danielle Lowman, Gilberta, Ariz., 4.3, $2,571. 4, Bradi Good, Abilene, Texas, 4.6, $1,714. 5, Josie Conner, Iowa, La., 4.8, $1,000. 6, (tie) Jonee Crozier, Bufalo, Wyo., and Shawnee Sherwood, Coolidge, Ariz., 4.9 and $357.

 (first round – section 2) 1, Hannah Giger, Wilburton, Okla., 3.5, $4,713. 2, Charity Hoar, Pine Bluffs, Wyo., 4.1, 43,571. 3, Braylee Shepherd, Fitzhugh, Okla., 4.4, $2,571. 4, Nicole Hadley, Goodland, Kan., 4.7, $1,714. 5, (tie) Rickie Fanning, Martin, S.D.; Jessica holmes, Buffalo, S.D.; Rylie Smith, Whitsett, Texas; and Rylee George, Oakdale, Calif., 4.9, $429.

(Wild Card) 1, Tia Wallace, Spencer, Okla., 3.2 seconds, $990. 2, Mattie Turner, Canby, Ore., 3.9, $750. 3, Shy-Anne Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., 4.1, $540. 4, Madalyn Richards, Hereford, Texas, 4.3, $360. 5, (tie) Josey Murphy, Keachi, La., and Emilee Charlesworth, Marathon, Texas, 4.4

Barrel Racing: (only one round) 1, Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas, 17.18 seconds, $7,834. 2, Anita Ellis, Blackfoot, Idaho, 17.26, $6,715. 3, Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla., 17.27, $5,596. 4, Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 17.37, $4,850. 5, Katelyn Scott, Odessa, Texas, 17.38, $3,731. 6, Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Texas, 17.46, $2,984. 7, Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 17.50, $2,238. 8, Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas, 17.57, $1,492. 9, Tyra Kane, Weatherford, Texas, 17.60, $1,119. 10, Halyn Lide, China Spring, Texas, 17.65, $746.

PROVIDED COURTESY OF SUSAN KANODE FOR CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS TO TENN TEXAS MEDIA