San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Weekend 1 Recap
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Weekend 1 Recap
We’re four performances in at the final stop of the Texas Swing, and after the first of three weekends of action, the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo is starting to take shape.
In bareback riding, Cole Reiner emerged as the Round 1 leader fresh off a Finals appearance in Austin. He scored 88 points on Korkow Rodeo’s Tator Tot, matching his highest mark of the season. Cole Franks is right behind him with an 87.5.
Steer wrestling featured fast times across the board. Dalton Massey leads Round 1 with a 3.2, while Round 2 saw a three-way tie for first at 3.3 between Bridger Anderson, Denell Henderson, and Dakota Eldridge.
Team roping is led by Clay Tryan and Nicky Northcott in Round 1 with a 3.8. That same time was matched by Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord to take the lead in Round 2.
In saddle bronc riding, there’s a tie at the top of Round 1, with both Ben Andersen and Thayne Elshere scoring 85.5 points. A win here would be big for both men, Andersen is currently No. 18 in the world, while Elshere could notch a signature victory while still on his permit.
Tie-down roping has two cowboys with very different résumés leading the way. Kason Dyer, who has never earned more than $18,000 in a season, won Round 1 with a 7.4. Ty Harris, No. 7 in the world and a six-time NFR qualifier, took Round 2 with a 7.0.
Breakaway roping has belonged to Bailey Bates so far. She posted back-to-back 1.9-second runs to lead the average by two-tenths over Jenna Dallyn.
In barrel racing, Abby Fields has already made nearly $11,000 for her Round 1 win. Round 2 was dominated by Jordan Driver, whose 14.04-second run was nearly two-tenths faster than the next closest competitor.
Dustin Boquet took over the lead in bull riding on the final out of the weekend, riding Kicking the Lights of Hampton Pro Rodeo for 87 points. It was his second ride of 87 or more during the weekend.