Athletes to Watch in Bracket 7 of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

Athletes to Watch in Bracket 7 of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

Published On: February 3, 2025Categories: Featured, PRCA, Rodeo

The seventh and final bracket begins Monday night on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+. Among those looking to grab one of the final Semifinal spots are a pair of World Champions and two of the most electrifying cowboys in the sport.

BAREBACK RIDING

Kade Sonnier – Sonnier was one of the breakout stars of 2023 in any event after finishing No. 3 in the PRCA World Standings. He is looking to get back to Vegas ending 2024 ranked No. 22.

Rocker Steiner – Some people move the needle in rodeo, Rocker Steier is the needle. After finishing just short of a Gold Buckle in December, he looks to defend his FWSSR crown.

STEER WRESTLING

Levi Rudd – A surprise No. 1 to start the 2025, Rudd has made nine runs of 4.5 seconds or faster already this season. His best career finish was No. 29 in 2018.

Dakota Eldridge – Eldridge has made 11 NFRs since 2013 , but last year was far and away the most he ever earned in a season at $287,798. His previous high was $245,333 in 2017.

TEAM ROPING

Kaden Profili/Brenten Hall – In a year full of new teams, this pair, both under 25, are looking to get back to the NFR for the second straight year as partners. They finished second in Fort Worth a year ago.

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

Isaac Diaz – Diaz has not made the NFR since 2020 and currently sits No. 6 in the PRCA World Standings. Ten of his 12 rides this season has been 80 points or better.

Logan Hay – Always a threat for a big score, Hay’s last two rides were 86 for second in the Finals in Denver and 82.5 for seventh at the Rodeo Rapid City Xtreme Broncs.

TIE-DOWN ROPING

Trevor Hale – The last time we saw Hale, he won the National Western with a 7.3-second run. He has finished between No. 21 and 26 in each of his first three seasons in ProRodeo.

Tuf Cooper – Cooper has been to the NFR 16 of the last 17 years but has zero qualified times on five runs this season.

Riley Webb – Webb has won just $373 since the beginning of January, but he is coming off two straight World Titles and is still No. 10 in the World from his work in the fall.

BARREL RACING

Kassie Mowry – For the last handful of years, if Kassie Mowry shows up, it means she has a good chance to win. We saw that at the 2024 NFR when she won five rounds and surged to her first Gold Buckle.

BULL RIDING

Cooper James – Going into Round 10 of the 2024 NFR, only two bull riders had a chance at the Gold Buckle and the 19-year-old James was one of them. When the lights are the brightest, he shines.

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