Athletes to Watch in Bracket 5 of the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo

Athletes to Watch in Bracket 5 of the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo

Published On: January 20, 2025Categories: Featured, News, PRCA, Rodeo

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We have past the halfway point of the Qualifying Rounds of the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. Bracket 5 action begins Monday afternoon on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+.

BAREBACK RIDING

Jayco Roper – The 23-year-old made his first NFR and finished with a career-high $205,076 in 2023. He finished No. 36 in 2024 and so far in 2025, he is No. 32 in the World. His last three rides, all of which came in November, were 83.5 points or better.

Orin Larsen – Larsen enters the 2025 season with a chance to clear $2 million in earnings. He had a streak of nine straight NFRs snapped a season ago when he finished No. 17 in the final PRCA World Standings.

Cole Franks – Franks finished No. 6 in the World and made nearly $300,000 in 2024. He has three total outs in the 2025 season and all of them have been 83.5 points or better.

STEER WRESTLING

Tyler Pearson – This will be the season debut for the 39-year-old, who won this event of the second time in his career a year ago.

TEAM ROPING

Cyle Denison/Tanner Braden – This pair made their NFR debut in 2024 and finished No. 14 and No. 13 in the World Standings respectively.

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

Ira Dickinson – Dickinson is No. 13 in the World and out to the early lead in the Resistol Rookie Race with $12,932. His big win of the 2025 season was the Mountain States Circuit Finals, where he won 2-of-3 rounds.

Rusty Wright – Wright has won three checks in his first four rodeos.

TIE-DOWN ROPING

Shane Hanchey – Hanchey has made 15 straight NFRs, but has only won two checks so far in 2025.

BARREL RACING

Abby Phillips – Phillips won 10 rodeos in 2024 on her way to her first NFR.

BULL RIDING

Brody Yeary – Yeary was in the Top 20 until August during the 2024 season thanks to terrific first few months. This will be his 2025 debut.

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