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Leighton Berry with an 89 point ride on Dark Side in Semi-final B. Photo courtesy of FWSSR & James Phifer Last night was the last round of semi-finals and the cowboys and cowgirls brought their A game in hopes of punching their tickets to the finals and leaving Fort Worth with a champion title and a strong start in the WNFR dash for the cash. Local Weatherford cowboy and 4x WNFR qualifier Leighton Berry is hoping to once again make the coveted top 15 headed to Sin City this s

Shelby Boijoli-Meged with a 2.2 second run in the semi-finals. Photo courtesy of FWSSR & James Phifer The first round of the semi-finals kicked off Thursday night with contestants batting it out for a coveted spot in the finals. The Megeds, who are expecting their first child, are making their last rodeo together as a couple together this season count, with both taking first in their events to advance to the finals together. Shelby Boijoli-Meged took first in the breakaway ro

Orin Larsen with an 87 point ride on Forgetfull Nelly in the Wild Card Rd. Photo courtesy of FWSSR & James Phifer It's not just the weather that's heating up this week in Texas. It's getting down to the wire on who will advance to the finals and a shot at the FWSSR champion title. WNFR veteran Orin Larsen came ready to punch his ticket to the finals and start his season off strong. His eyes were definitely on the prize money in the Wild Card round with his 87 point ride on Fo

Round 1 Kassie Mowry with a 16.16 second run in Rd 1. Photo courtesy of FWSSR & James Phifer Two WNFR veterans hoping to leave Fort Worth with the FWSSR champion title this year include Riley Webb and Kassie Mowry. Both were off to a strong start in Round 1 with Riley taking first in the tie-down roping with his 7.6 seconds run to earn $2,500, and Kassie Mowry taking first in the barrel racing with her quick 16.16 seconds run to also pocket $2,500. In the bareback riding, Koo

Bracket 5 Round 1 Hayden Welsh dominated in Bracket 5 with an 89.5 point ride on Rd 1 followed by a 90 point ride in Rd 2. Photo courtesy of FWSSR & James Phifer It's winding down to the final few brackets of the FWSSR before the semifinals begin. Sam Peterson took first in Bracket 5 Round 1 in the bareback riding with his strong 87.5 point ride on Uncapped (Pickett Pro Rodeo) to net him $2,500. Boyd Sawyer took first in the steer wrestling with his fast 3.9 seconds run to ea

GUYMON, Okla. – For some, reflections of Valentine’s Day offer visions of romance, love, engagements and anniversaries. Schoolchildren arrive in classes outfitted with specially designed shoeboxes with a large cut in the top so they can exchange cards and heart-shaped candy. Florists can be overwhelmed with expressions of appreciation from one to another. Major retailers are swamped with last-minute buyers of cards and treats and red roses by the front doors. The Guymon Pione

The Prairie Circuit Finals were originally slated to take place during the EHV-1 quarantine, but thankfully the event was able to be reschedule instead of cancelled and held a few weeks later Jan 30-31st at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. All-around cowboy and a check for $2,398 went to Coleman Proctor, who entered the team roping and steer roping. He also placed fourth in the second round with his 12.2 second run for another $436 and took second in the a

Photo by Nicole Stevens An ice storm and bad weather didn't stop the rodeo in Oklahoma City last weekend. Rodeo fans and competitors made their way to the OG & E Coliseum to compete and cheer on their favorite rodeo athletes in the Oklahoma City ProRodeo featuring stock from McCoy Rodeo, J Miller, Mo Betta Rodeo and Generations Pro Rodeo. All- around cowboy went to Jade Taton who earned himself a check for $880 by competing in the bareback riding and saddle bronc riding. He a

Nelson Wyatt & Jonathan Torres broke the arena record with their 3.3 run. Photo courtesy of FWSSR & James Phifer. Bracket 3, Round 1 Bracket 3, Round 1 kicked off with a tie for first in the bareback between Richmond Champion on Hannah Banana (Dakota Rodeo) and Wacey Schalla on Native Lights (Dakota Rodeo) with both riders scoring 88 point to take home $2,200. Mason Couch took first in the steer wrestling with his quick 3.4 seconds run to pocket $2,500. Emilee Charlesworth to

Round One Tyler Tryan & Levi Lord with a 4.3 second run. Photo courtesy of FWSSR & James Phifer Trey Kimzey with an 80 point ride on BabaBooey. Photo courtesy of the FWSSR & James Phifer It was another day of Fort Worth looking like a Winter Wonderland but inside the Dickies arena the heat was on. Cooper Cook took first in the bareback riding with an 81.5 point ride on Secret Agent Man (Rafter G Rodeo) for $2,500. Tanner Brunner had the fastest run in the bulldogging with his

Round 1 Leighton Berry with an 86.5 point ride on Ruffie's Rage. Photo courtesy of FWSSR & James Phifer The Fort Worth Stock Show kicked off to a frigid start Friday but rodeo fans and contestants braved the snow and icy conditions to make it to the Dickies Arena. Two athletes showed they were healed and ready to return to the rodeo action in Bracket 1 Round 1 after being sidelined with injuries. Leighton Berry, a 3x Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier who was out due t

Semi-Finals Rounds Stetson Wright with an 83 point ride on Bar Fly in Semi-Finals Round 3. Photo courtesy of NWSS & Ric Andersen Saturday’s rodeos at the National Western Stock Show featured three rounds of the top athletes from each of the eight brackets competing for a spot in the finals.10x world champion Stetson Wright lived up to his nickname Superman with his 80.5 point saddle bronc ride to tie for fourth/fifth place in Semi-Final 1 and the highest marked bull ride in S

Thayne Elshere with his 87.5 point ride on Painted Habitat. Photo courtesy of FWSS & James Phifer. The Rookie Rally kicked off it's debut this year at the Fort Worth Stock Show January 22nd at the Dickey's Arena. In this event, the top first year PRCA members compete for a shot at the nearly $100,000 in payout. The event winners will also earned a coveted spot in the FWSSR Pro Rodeo Tournament. Daxtyn Feild took first in the bareback riding with his 86.5 point ride on The Pat

Colton Byran vs Top Gun for 88.5 points to lead the win at the Bulls' Night Out. Photo courtesy of FWSS & James Phifer Kansas cowboy Colton Byram rode supreme at the Bulls' Night Out event to earn himself a $30,000 check. Bulls' Night Out is a P RCA Xtreme Bulls event and part of the 129th Fort Worth Stock Show. Although Byran was not one of the initial top 40 bull riders eligible to compete in the Bulls’ Night Out, he was able to secure his spot as a last-minute replacement

Tom Crouse with two fast runs in Bracket 7 to advance to the semi-finals. Photo courtesy of NWSS & Ric Andersen. Bracket 7 Round 1 Trisstan Hansen took first in the bareback riding with his 81 points on How’s It Hanging (The Cervi Brothers). Riley Reiss took first in the steer wrestling with his 3.8 second run. Rhett Trenary & Daniel Reed took first in the team roping with their 4.7 second run. Statler Wright got it done the Wright way for first in the saddle bronc riding wit

Bracket 5 Round 1 Jacob Lee with his 85 point ride on Freshman 15. Photo courtesy of NWSS & Ric Andersen The action continued in Denver with several athletes hoping to start their season off strong with a win at the NWSS. One of those athlete is Jacob Lee who took first in the bareback riding in the first round of Bracket 5 with his 85 point ride on Freshman 15 (Cervi Championship Rodeo). Lees has already qualified for The Wrangler NFR in 2023 and 2024. Last year he finished

Trevor McCaslin with his 74 point ride. Photo courtesy of FWSSR & James Phifer The Cowboys of Color Invitational Rodeo presented by T39 Telemundo kicked off this past Monday at the Dickies Arena as part of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR). This event highlights African American, Hispanic, and Native American rodeo athletes competing on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and includes the traditional rodeo pageantry and patriotic music along with “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” o

Bracket 3 Round One Sage Allen kicked off Round One with a big 85 point ride on Stiletto ( Rocky Mountain Rodeo) to take first in the bareback riding. There was a tie for first in the steer wrestling between Winsten McGraw and Tanner Brunner, with both bulldoggers clocking 4.2 seconds runs. Dalton Turner & Clay Clayman took first in the team roping with a quick 6.4 second run. Ryder Sanford took first in the saddle bronc riding with his 87 points on Keep it Real (The Cervi Br

Bracket One Rounds 1 & 2 Carrol and Dunning with a 4.5 second run for first in Bracket 1, Rd 1. Photo courtesy of Ric Andersen & NWSS Colorado native turned Stephenville, Texas cowboy Shay Dixon Carrol is off to a strong start with a 4.5 second run in the team roping in Bracket One Round One. He is paired with Denton Dunning from Surprise, Arizona. Carrol is a third-generation rodeo competitor with a rich family history in rodeo. His grandfather, Truett Carroll, and father, D

Bruno Carvalho vs Smokin Hot for 88.7 points in the finals. Photo courtesy of NWSS and Ric Andersen The bulls were not making it an easy go for any of the 90 riders at the NWSS Chute-out in Denver, Colorado. Only one rider was able to successfully cover all three of his bull for the required 8 seconds and that was Bruno Carvalho from Alvares Florence, Sao Paulo. Carvalho was 1 of 8 bull riders that had qualified rides on the first night of competition Monday, Jan. The second