DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2026) —When the 120th National Western Stock Show came to a close on Sunday, Jan. 25, a highlight was crowing this year’s rodeo champions.
The very colorful Cooper Filipek, from Rapid City, S.D., earned his first major professional rodeo when he scored 85.5 points to win the bareback riding. Filipek, who is the reigning champion at the collegiate level is healthy and focusing on his Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association career. He earned $7,380 in the Denver Coliseum.
In the steer wrestling it was Mike McGinn, from Haines, Oregon that had the fast time at 3.6 seconds. McGinn won the title here in 2022 and has been on the edge of qualifying for his first National Finals Rodeo. He finished one spot out in 2025. He earned $9,302 here in Denver and is hoping that momentum will keep rolling through the rest of the regular season.
The fast time in the team roping went to the newly formed team roping duo of Tanner Tomlinson from Lipan, Texas, and Coleby Payne, from Stephenville, Texas. They stopped the clock in 3.5 seconds to tie the arena record. They also placed in a round bringing their total earnings to $12,629.
Parker Fleet from Axtell, Texas had an 89.5-point ride in the saddle bronc riding to earn the title. Fleet rode R. Watson’s Prairie Fire owned by Cervi Championship Rodeo and earned a total of $8,316. The tie-down roping was fast with Dylan Hancock from San Angelo, Texas, earning $9,268 with his 7.1 second run.
Stetson Wright from Beaver, Utah, earned his first title here when he rode Vitalix Ringling Road for 90 points. With his success in the rounds, he added $17,196 in that event.
The 2026 edition of the rodeo had a total payout of $735,103. Plans are underway for the 121st event which will take place in January of 2027.
2026 National Western Stock Show Rodeo Champions
Bareback Riding, Cooper Filipek, 85.5 points, $7,380
Steer Wrestling, Mike McGinn, Haines, Ore., 3.6 $9,302
Team Roping, Tanner Tomlinson, Lipan, Texas
& Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas, 3.5 seconds, $12,629
Saddle Bronc Riding, Parker Fleet, Axtell, Texas, 89.5 seconds, $8,316
Tie-Down Roping, Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas, 7.1 seconds, $9,268
Bull Riding, Stetson Wright, 90 points, $17,196
DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2026) — The following are results from the National Western Stock Show Rodeo.
Championship Finals
Bareback Riding: 1, Cooper Filipek, Rapid City, S.D., 85.5 points on The Cervi Brothers’ R. Watson’s Mamo, $6,512. 2, (tie) Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., and R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif., 85 and $4,342 each. 4, Kashton Ford, Sturgis, S.D., 84.5, $2,388. 5, (tie) Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont., and Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla., 84, $1,302. 7, Cole Reiner, Buffalo, S.D., 83, $868. 8, Guage McBride, Kearney, Neb., 81.5, $651.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Mike McGinn, Haines, Ore., 3.6 seconds, $5,486. 2, Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 3.7, $4,771. 3, (tie) Landon Beardsworth, Red Deer County, Alberta; Landris White, Angleton, Texas; and Rhett Witt, Valentine, Neb., 4.1 and $3,339 each. 6, Ty Bauerle, Jourdanton, Texas, 4.5, $1,908. 7, Tyke Kipp, Lordsburg, N.M., 4.7, $1,193. 8, Seth Peterson, Minot, N.D., 5.5, $477.
Team Roping: 1, Tanner Tomlinson, Lipan, Texas and Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas, 3.5 seconds, $5,486. 2, Kellan Johnson, Casper, Wyo., and Trae Smith, Georgetown, Idaho, 4.0, $4,771. 3, Jet Toberer, Lipan, Texas, and Casey McCleskey, Hedley, Texas, 4.2, $4,055. 4, Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C., and Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo.., 4.4, $3,339. 5, Payton Pirrung, Hartford, S.D., and Tucker White, Hershey, Neb., 4.5, $2,624. 6, Jr. Dees, Orange, Texas and Landen Glenn, McCalester, Okla., 4.6, $1,908. 7, Brye Crites, Welch, Okla., and Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas, 9.3, $1,193. 8, Jhett Trenary, Arthur, Neb., and Daniel Reed, Ada, Okla., 10.1, $477.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Parker Fleet, Axtell, Texas, 89.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s , $6,565. 2, Stetson Wright, Beaver, Utah, 89.5, $6,565. 3, Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho, and Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah, 88, $3,064. 5, Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La., 86.5, $1,532. 6, Gus Gaillard, Morse, Texas, $1,094. 7, Josua Molina, Juarez, Chihuahua, 84.5, $875. 8, Jesse Kruse, Bridger, Mont., 83.5, $657.
Tie-Down Roping: 1, Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas, 7.1 seconds, $5,466. 2, Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas, 7.7, $4,753. 3, Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont., 7.8, $4,040. 4, J.D. McCuistion, Fort Collins, Colo., 8.5, $3,327. 5, Jett Barrett, Lipan, Texas, 8.8, $2,614. 6, Travis Staley, Eureka, Kan., 9.2, $1,901. (time from semi-finals) 7, Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas, 7.3, $1,188. 8, (tie) Tate Talkington, Scottsbluff, Neb., and Blane Cox, Stephenville, Texas, 8.2, $238 each.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Heidi Gunderson, Murdock, Minn., 14.91, $5,312. 2, Sydney Graham, Abilene, Texas, 15.00, $4,619. 3, Mataya Eklund, Durant, Okla., 15.07, $3,926. 4, LaTricia Duke, Zephyr, Texas, 15.09, $3,233. 5, Jamie Olson, Brock, Texas, 15.11, $2,540. 6, Julie Plourde, Krum, Texas, 15.14, $1,848. 7, Jordan Driver, Garden City, Texas, 15.21, $1,155. 8, Summer Kosel, Glenham, N.D., 15.22, $462.
Bull Riding: (three rides) 1, Stetson Wright, Beaver, Utah, 90 points on Vitalix Ringling Road, $6,530. 2, Sage Vance, Sidney, Iowa, 88, $5,006. 3, Colorado Kid Mackey, 85, $3,700. (paid based on semi-finals) 4, Kobie Olson, Cascade, Idaho, 88, $2,394. 5,(tie) Brenson Bartlett, Cheyenne, Wyo., and Koby Jacobson, Haiku, Hawaii, 86.5, $1,306 each. 7, Colten Fritzlan, 85, $871. 8, Hayden Welsh, 84.5, $653.
About the National Western Stock Show — Established in 1906, the National Western Stock Show is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization that provides college and graduate level scholarships in agricultural-related fields of study. It mission is to serve producers and consumers throughout the world by being the premier stock show, equestrian competitions, and center for year-round events. The 16-day show also serves as an entertainment arena, hostinone of the world’s richest regular season professional rodeos, family and educational shows plus Colorado’s largest western trade show. For more information, visit nationalwestern.com.
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