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2025 rodeo standings

MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 3 weeks AGO
by MIKE MAYNARD
| November 26, 2025 3:46 PM

The rodeo for the Columbia River circuit is wrapped up until February. It was another successful season of competition in the Pacific Northwest. Russell Cardoza from Terrebonne, Oregon leads the all-around standings for his performances in steer wrestling, team roping and tie-down roping.  

All Around    

1: Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, OR – $33,495.59 – Steer Wrestling, Team Roping (Heelers), Tie-Down Roping    

2: Cole Eiguren, Fruitland, ID – $26,220.66 – Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping   

3: Caleb McMillan, Soap Lake, WA – $22,644.21 – Bull Riding, Steer Roping, Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down Roping   

4: Roger Nonella,  Redmond, OR – $20,236.35 – Steer Roping, Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping   

5: Jett Stewart, Ione, OR – $17,090.09 – Steer Roping, Team Roping (Headers)   

6: Chisum Allen, Menard, TX – $16,370.73 – Steer Roping, Tie-Down Roping    

7: Kass Newman, Moses Lake, WA – $15,522.41 – Steer Roping, Tie-Down Roping 

8: Beau Cooper, Stettler, AB – $15,416.39 – Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping    

9: Justin Farber, Battle Ground, WA – $13,682.94 – Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping    

10: Shane Erickson, Winnemucca, NV – $13,510.29 – Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping    

11: Preston Pederson, Hermiston, OR – $12,336.37 – Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping    

12: Jordan Tye, Canby, OR – $10,944.16 – Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping    

13: Cooper Mills, St John, WA – $10,620.20 – Steer Roping, Tie-Down Roping    

14: Travis Eller, Hedley, BC – $9,857.08 – Team Roping (Heelers), Tie-Down Roping 

15: Trent Sorey, Pendleton, OR – $9,424.11 – Steer Roping, Tie-Down Roping    

16: Michael Pederson, Hermiston, OR – $6,439.90 – Team Roping (Heelers), Tie-Down Roping    

17: Jason Minor, Ellensburg, WA – $6,149.90 – Team Roping (Headers/Heelers), Tie-Down Roping    

18: Tucker Braa, Ellensburg, WA – $5,838.32 – Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping    

19: Riley Carel, Enumclaw, WA – $4,968.00 – Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping    

20: Brett Hale, Tenino, WA – $4,440.03 – Steer Roping, Team Roping (Heelers), Tie-Down Roping    

21: Charlie Barker, Marlin, OR – $3,462.10 – Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling    

22: Scott McCulloch, Meridian, ID – $2,732.53 – Steer Roping, Team Roping (Headers)   

23: Samuel Mundell, Kingston, WA – $2,435.12 – Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down Roping  

24: Cael Stratton, Lakeview, OR – $2,212.51 – Team Roping (Headers), Tie-Down Roping    

25: Ty Sturza, Walla Walla, WA – $2,029.76 – Steer Roping, Team Roping (Headers) 

26: Shane Scott, Molalla, OR – $1,930.72 – Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding   

27: Sean Santucci, Prineville, OR – $1,344.20 – Steer Wrestling, Team Roping (Heelers)   

28: Justin Reno, Walterville, OR – $1,242.52 – Team Roping (Heelers), Tie-Down Roping   

29: Wiley Jack Karas, Zillah, WA – $819.91 – Steer Wrestling, Team Roping (Headers) 


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