Early rodeo rankings, 2026
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months AGO
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MOSES LAKE — With the Columbia River circuit kicking off this month, some other circuits have started early and are already taking up spots in the All-Around rankings. As they kick off their season, they will have opportunities to climb into the national rankings as the year unfolds.
See below how the current Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association ranked the best competitors so far this year and the top 10 in bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding.
All-Around:
1: Stetson Wright, Beaver UT – $55,857.64
2: Brushton Minton, Witter Springs CA – $17,490.52
3: Marcus Theriot, Lumberton MS – $16,159.60
4: Thayne Elshere, Sturgis SD – $14,694.42
5: Paden Bray, Stephenville TX – $13,435.57
6: Slade Wood, Stephenville TX – $12,966.60
7: Robbie Erck, Ft. Edward NY – $9,131.41
Bareback Riding:
1: Jacob Lees, Caldwell ID – $35,880.17
2: Wacey Schalla, Arapaho OK – $35,141.55
3: Bradlee Miller, Huntsville TX – $31,390.30
4: R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek CA – $31,088.03
5: Tilden Hooper, Carthage TX – $27,400.00
6: Luke Thrash, Stephenville TX – $26,360.97
7: Cooper Cooke, Victor ID – $25,586.27
8: Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman NE – $24,235.76
9: Mason Stuller, Veneta OR – $20,769.04
10: Nick Pelke, Mondovi WI – $20,100.68
Saddle Bronc:
1: Rusty Wright, Milford UT – $70, 602.55
2: Wyatt Casper, Miami TX – $58,641.69
3: Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge MT – $47,959.92
4: Brody Wells, Powell WY – $36,798.15
5: Ryder Sanford, Sulphur LA – $34,691.59
6: Gus Gaillard, Morse TX – $33,526.14
7: Kade Bruno, Challis ID – $32,833.85
8: Stetson Wright, Beaver UT – $30,993.69
9: Sage Newman, Melstone MT – $25,856.76
10: Darcy Radel, Injune QL – $23,298.67
Bull Riding:
1: Cooper James, Erda UT – $41,657.59
2: Hayden Welsh, Gillette WY – $41,493.98
3: Mason Moody, Letcher SD – $39,631.16
4: Stetson Wright, Beaver UT – $39,427.12
5: Bryce Jensen, Huntsville TX – $39,111.53
6: Lane Vaughan, Klamath Falls OR – $38,129.76
7: Luke Mackey, Ignacio CO – $36,616.95
8: Colton Coffman, Lusk WY – $33,945.03
9: Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett TX – $30,431.97
10: Colton Byram, Mound City KS – $30,154.75
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