NRCHA Big Guns in Cowtown Preview: Rodeo’s Best Take on Fence Runs for Charity
NRCHA Big Guns in Cowtown Preview: Rodeo’s Best Take on Fence Runs for Charity
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22 of the top rodeo athletes are heading to the Cowtown Coliseum for a night of fundraising and fence runs at the inaugural NRCHA Big Guns in Cowtown event.
NRCHA professionals have been paired with rodeo athletes from nearly all disciplines to coach them through their runs.
Riders will compete for $30,000 in prize money and another $40,000 donated to a charity of the athletes’ choice.
The 22 contestants represent nearly every aspect of the rodeo world. From country music recording artist/Saddle Bronc Rider Chancey Williams to 5x Steer Wrestling World Champion Luke Branquinho to Breakaway Roping World Champion-hopeful Hali Williams, the event will serve as a celebration of Western culture and sport.
The contestants have been practicing their fence work diligently with the help of their coaches. Here are all 22 pairings of The Big Guns and coaches:
- Hailey Kinsel, coached by Abbie Phillips
- Fallon Taylor, coached by Clayton Anderson
- Linsay Rosser-Sumpter, coached by Brendon Clark
- Jackie Crawford, coached by Erin Taormino
- Shelby Meged, coached by Todd Bergen
- Sarah Angelone, coached by Ben Baldus
- Hali Williams, coached by Sarah Dawson
- Shad Mayfield, coached by Trevor Carter
- Haven Meged, coached by Justin Wright
- Paden Bray, coached by Nick Dowers
- Joseph Harrison, coached by Matt Koch
- Luke Branquinho, coached by Todd Crawford
- J.D. Struxness, coached by Clay Volmer
- Clayton Hass, coached by Tyler Merrill
- Sage Newman, coached by Abby Mixon
- Wyatt Casper, coached by Jay McLaughlin
- Ben Andersen, coached by Chris Dawson
- Tilden Hooper, coached by Kelby Phillips
- Jacob Lees, coached by Clayton Edsall
- J.R. Vezain, coached by Taylor Gillespie
- Clayton Sellars, coached by Tyson Benson
- Chancey Williams, coached by Russell Dilday
The Big Guns, decorated as they are, will get to put their ProRodeo focus aside and instead get together to show off their fence work for a good cause. It all goes down Wednesday, Oct. 21st, at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth.