DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2026) —Saturday’s rodeos at the National Western Stock Show featured the best from eight brackets of competition. Through three semi-finals performances, there was one contestant that showed fans why he is a 10-time world champion.
Stetson Wright of Beaver, Utah, competed in both of his signature events in the Denver Coliseum Saturday. He was in the saddle bronc riding in Semi-Finals 1 and then came back to Semi-Finals 3 in the bull riding. He had an 80.5-point score in the saddle bronc riding to tie for fourth and fifth place with Canada’s James Perrin. Wright earned the tie breaker based on his performance in the bracket.
On Saturday night, Wright had the high-marked ride in the bull riding at 83 points. He rode Cervi Championship Rodeo’s bull named Bar Fly and the high score also earned him $4,789. He will be a favorite in Sunday’s Championship Finals.
Colorado will be well represented here on Sunday. In the bull riding, Colorado Kid Mackey from Ignacio and Colten Fritzlan from Rifle both qualified out of Semi-Finals 2. J.D. McCuistion who makes his home in Fort Collins advanced in the tie-down roping in Semi-Finals 1.
Last year, Trey Yates, of Pueblo won the team roping in the Denver Coliseum with South Carolina’s Luke Brown, They advanced out of Semi-Finals 3 and will be defending their title and Yates is hoping for another win in his home state. Semi-Finals 3 also saw barrel racer C.J. Vondette from Rifle making the cut to ride for the 2026 championship here.
Sunday’s rodeo will feature 12 competitors in each event with the highest score or fastest time taking home the lion’s share of the prize money and the National Western Stock Show Rodeo buckle that symbolizes the win. Rodeo action starts in the Denver Coliseum at 2 p.m.
DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2026) — The following are results from the National Western Stock Show Rodeo.
Semi-Finals 1
Bareback Riding: 1, (tie) R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif., on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Bandana Babe and Daxtyn Feild, on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Storm Warning, 83 points and $3,039 each. 3, Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont., 80, $1,737. 4, (tie) *Kashton Ford, Sturgis, S.D.; Weston Timberman, Columbus, Mont.; and Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colo., 79.5 and $285 each.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Ty Bauerle, Jourdanton, Texas, 4.0, $3,816. 2, Ryan Shuckburgh, Innisfail, Alberta, 4.1, $2,862. 3, Landris White, Angleton, Texas, 4.5, $1,908. 4, Bray Armes, Stephenville, Texas, 4.6, $954.
Team Roping: 1, Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta and Chase Tryan, Helena, Mont., 4.2 seconds, $3,816. 2, Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C., and Carson Johnson, Casper, Wyo.., 4.5., $2,862 3, Kellan Johnson, Casper, Wyo., and Trae Smith, Georgetown, Idaho, 5.0, $1,908. 4, Jet Toberer, Lipan, Texas, and Casey McCleskey, Hedley, Texas, 5.8, $954.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Gus Gaillard, Morse, Texas, 83 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Hubba Bubba, $3,501. 2, Jesse Kruse, Bridger, Mont., 82, $2,626. 3, Parker Fleet, Axtell, Texas, 81.5, $1,751. 4, (tie) *Stetson Wright, Beaver, Utah and James Perrin, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, 80.5 and $438 each.
Tie-Down Roping: 1, Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Texas, 8.1 seconds, $3,802. 2, Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont., 8.3, $2,852. 3, J.D. McCuistion, Fort Collins, Colo., 8.6, $1,901. 4, Cole Clemons, Okeechobee, Fla., 8.7, $951.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Heidi Gunderson, Murdock, Minn., 15.01 seconds, $3,695. 2, LaTricia Duke, Zephyr, Texas, 15.03, $2,771. 3, Fallon Forbes, O’Donnell, Texas, 15.46, $1,848. 4, Morgan Addison, Wolforth, Texas, 15.77, $924.
Bull Riding: 1, Kobie Olson, Cascade, Idaho, 88 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Vitalix Bigfoot, $3,483. 2, Brenson Bartlett, Cheyenne, Wyo., 86.5, $2,612. 3, Hayden Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 84.5, $1,741. 4, Sage Vance, Sidney, Iowa, 81, $871.
Semi-Finals 2 —
Bareback Riding: 1, Gauge McBride, Kearney, Neb., on The Cervi Brothers’ Canyon Secrets and Cole Franks, Clarendon, Texas, on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Blue Ridge Babe, 85 points and $3,039 each. 3, Chett Deitz, Milo, Alberta, 84.5, $1,737. 4, Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 83, $868.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Mike McGinn, Haines, Ore., 4.0 seconds, $3,816. 2, Rhett Witt, Valentine, Neb., 4.3, $2,862. 3, Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., 4.5, $1,908. 4, Riley Reiss, Manning, N.D., 4.6, $954.
Team Roping: 1, Hagen Peterson, Delta, Utah, and Dylin Ahlstrom, Hooper, Utah, 4.7, $3,816. 2, Brye Crites, Welch, Okla., and Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas; and Jhett Trenary, Arthur, Neb., and Daniel Reed, Ada, Okla.; 5.0 and $2,385 each. 4, Bridger Ketcham, Stephenville, Texas, and Kaden Prince, Snyder, Texas, 5.3, $954.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho, 83 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Enchanted Ernest, $3,502. 2, Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo.; and Josue Molina, Juarez, Chihuahua, 79 and $2,188 each. 4, Dawson Dahm, Tomahawk, Alberta, 77.5, $875.
Tie-Down Roping: 1, Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Texas, 7.3 seconds, $3,802. 2, Riley Mason Webb, Denton, Texas, 7.7, $2,852. 3, Jett Barrett, Lipan, Texas, 8.0, $1,901. 4, Cole Robinson, Moorcroft, Wyo., 8.3, $550.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Makenzie Mayes, Scroggins, Texas, 14.96, $3,695. 2, Sydney Graham, Abilene, Texas, 15.17, $2,771. 3, Mataya Eklund, Durant, Okla., 15.28, $1,848. 4, Jamie Olson, Brock, Texas, 15.33, $924.
Bull Riding: 1, Koby Jacobson, Haiku, Hawaii, 86.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Sugar Coated, $3,583. 2, (tie) Colorado Kid Mackey, Ignacio, Colorado and Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo., 85 and $2,177 each. 4, Riley Shippy, Colome, S.D., 83.5, $871.
Semi-Finals 3 –
Bareback Riding: 1, Wacey Schalla, Arapaho, Okla., 86.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Organic Outlaw, $3,473. 2, Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla., 84, $2,605. 3, Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo., 83.5, $1,737. 4, Cooper Filipek, Rapid City, S.D., 82.5, $868.
Steer Wrestling: 1, Tyke Kipp, Lordsburg, N.M., 3.8 seconds, $3,816. 2, Seth Peterson, Minot, N.D., 4.5, $2,862. 3, Emmett Edler, State Center, Iowa, 4.6, $1,908. 4, Landon Beardsworth, Red Deer County, Alberta, 5.0, $954.
Team Roping: 1, Tanner Tomlinson, Lipan, Texas, and Coleby Payne, Stephenville, Texas, 4.6 seconds, $3,816. 2, Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C., and Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo., 5.5, $2,863. 3, Jr. Dees, Orange, Texas, and Landen Glenn, McAlester, Okla., 9.8, $1,903. 4, Payton Pirrung, Hartford, S.D., and Tucker White, Hershey, Neb., 15.2, $954.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La., 83.5 points on The Cervi Brothers’ She’s With Randy, $3,501. 2, Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah, 83, $2,626. 3, Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta, 81.5, $1,751. 4, Easten West, New Underwood, S.D., 78, $875.
Tie-Down Roping: 1, (tie) Blane Cox, Stephenville, Texas, and Tate Talkington, Scottsbluff, Neb., 8.2 seconds and $3,327 each. 3, Pecos Tatum, La Plata, N.M., 8.5, $1,901. 4, Travis Staley, Eureka, Kan., 8.8, $951.
Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Summer Kosel, Glenham, S.D., 15.04 seconds, $3,695. 2, Jordan Driver, Garden City, Texas, 15.06, $2,771. 3, Julie Plourde, Krum, Texas, 15.15, $1,848. 4, C.J. Vondette, Rifle, Colo., 15.35, $924.
Bull Riding: (two rides) 1, Stetson Wright, Beaver, Utah, 83 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Bar Fly, $4,789. 2, Grady Young, Leader, Saskatchewan, 73, $3,918. (Dawson Gleaves, Amarillo, Texas, and Canyon Bass, Johnson City, Texas, also advance)
*Advances on tie-breaker
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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