There’s 12 barrel racers vying for their share of $155,555 in added money to close out their ProRodeo season in Sioux Falls, and Megan Mcleod-Sprague came out swinging with a Round 1 victory.
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Quick Facts
The Cinch Playoffs – Governor’s Cup is happening September 26–28, 2025, at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. With $155,555.55 in added money, the event features three performances—Friday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Sept. 27, both at 7:30 p.m., with the Finals set for Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2:00 p.m. The format includes two go-rounds, a semifinal, and a final,
Contestants
| Position (Draw) | Name | Location | World Standings Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Megan McLeod-Sprague | Marsing, ID | 8 |
| 2 | Julie Plourde | Krum, TX | 14 |
| 3 | Wenda Johnson | Pawhuska, OK | 12 |
| 4 | Tayla Moeykens | Three Forks, MT | 10 |
| 5 | Andrea Busby | Brock, TX | 11 |
| 6 | Tricia Aldridge | Sanger, TX | 15 |
| 7 | Carlee Otero | Lipan, TX | 6 |
| 8 | Hailey Kinsel | Cotulla, TX | 4 |
| 9 | Michelle Alley | Madisonville, TX | 24 |
| 10 | Lisa Lockhart | Oelrichs, SD | 5 |
| 11 | Emily Beisel | Weatherford, OK | 3 |
| 12 | Halyn Lide | China Spring, TX | 17 |
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Payout
The Governor’s Cup money was spread across the performances, semifinals, and finals, meaning contestants had multiple chances to cash in big. Here’s how the payout breaks down:
Per Performance (first two rounds) – $29,778 total each
- 1st: $11,911.20
- 2nd: $8,933.40
- 3rd: $5,955.60
- 4th: $2,977.80
Semifinals (5th–8th place) – $16,000 total
- 5th: $4,000
- 6th: $4,000
- 7th: $4,000
- 8th: $4,000
Finals – $80,000 total
- 1st: $32,000
- 2nd: $24,000
- 3rd: $16,000
- 4th: $8,000
Altogether, the format funneled massive checks to the top finishers, with the winner of the Finals walking away with $32,000 — a season-changing amount just one week before the ProRodeo regular season closes.
Results
These are super unofficial.
Round 1
Megan McLeod-Sprague – 14.43 seconds — $11,911.20
Carlee Otero – 14.54 seconds — $8,933.40
Wenda Johnson – 14.68 seconds — $5,955.60
Tayla Moeykens – 14.74 seconds — $2,977.80
Julie Plourde – 14.78 seconds
Emily Beisel – 14.83 seconds
Tricia Aldridge – 14.85 seconds
Halyn Lide – 14.91 seconds
Round 2
Hailey Kinsel – 14.20 seconds — $11,911.20
Megan McLeod-Sprague – 14.32 seconds — $8,933.40
Lisa Lockhart – 14.35 seconds — $5,955.60
Emily Beisel – 14.38 seconds — $2,977.80
Tricia Aldridge – 14.46 seconds
Michelle Alley – 14.47 seconds
Carlee Otero – 14.52 seconds
Halyn Lide – 14.53 seconds
Aggregate advancing on two
*guarantee of $4,000 payout
Megan McLeod-Sprague – 28.75
Carlee Otero – 29.06
Emily Beisel – 29.21
Wenda Johnson – 29.24
Tricia Aldridge – 29.31
Tayla Moeykens – 29.39
Lisa Lockhart – 29.42
Halyn Lide – 29.44
Sunday daysheet
| 1 | 56 | Megan McLeod-Sprague | Marsing, ID |
| 2 | 60 | Tayla Moeykens | Three Forks, MT |
| 3 | 6 | Emily Beisel | Weatherford, OK |
| 4 | 45 | Wenda Johnson | Pawhuska, OK |
| 5 | 51 | Lisa Lockhart | Oelrichs, SD |
| 6 | 1 | Tricia Aldridge | Sanger, TX |
| 7 | 50 | Halyn Lide | China Spring, TX |
| 8 | 64 | Carlee Otero | Lipan, TX |
Sunday Results- 8 man
- Tricia Aldridge, 14.38
- Carlee Otero, 14.41
- Megan Mcleod-Sprague, 14.54
- Halyn Lide, 14.64
Not advancing:
5. Wenda Johnson, 14.74, $4,000
6. Emily Beisel, 14.76, $4.000
7. Tayla Moeykens, 14.77, $4,000
8. Lisa Lockhart, 19.17, $4,000
Sunday Results- Championship 4 man
- Halyn Lide, 14.38, $32,000
- Tricia Aldridge, 14.45, $24,000
- Megan Mcleod-Sprague, 14.46, $16,000
- Carlee Otero, 19.63, $8,000