As the regular season of ProRodeo enters its final week before its end on September 30, the top barrel racers are duking it out to see who will grab the final spots inside the top 15 in the world to earn their 2023 NFR barrel racing spot in Las Vegas.
Let’s see who won during the week of September 2023 in ProRodeo barrel racing, the current WPRA World Standings and what’s ahead for the cowgirls on the bubble.
September 18-24 ProRodeo Barrel Racing Results
Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo
San Bernadino, Calif., Sept. 22-24
1. Miley Bravos, 15.42 seconds, $3,352; 2. Shelby Bates, 15.43, $2,682; 3. Kathy Petska, 15.56, $2,179; 4. Ann McGilchrist, 15.60, $1,676; 5. Sue Smith, 15.69, $1,341; 6. Shelley Holman, 15.70, $1,006; 7. Alyssa Conklin, 15.72, $838; 8. Kaillee Hamre, 15.82, $754; 9. Skylar Alves, 15.87, $670; 10. Paloma Alvarado, 15.88, $587; 11. Kay Cochran, 15.99, $503; 12. Taylor Arakelian, 16.04, $419; 13. Brianna McNett, 16.06, $335; 14. Debbie Langdon, 16.07, $251; 15. (tie) Sherrie Jones and Carly Rudd, 16.11, $84 each.
Cowboy Capital Of The World PRCA Rodeo
Stephenville , Texas, Sept. 22-24
1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.64 seconds, $2,681; 2. Sissy Winn, 16.91, $2,279; 3. Wenda Johnson, 16.93, $1,877; 4. Summer Kosel, 16.97, $1,609; 5. Jimmie Smith, 17.00, $1,340; 6. LaTricia Duke, 17.06, $938; 7. (tie) Mallee Jones and Kortni McConnell, 17.07, $603 each; 9. Tessa Arnold, 17.11, $469; 10. Jackie Ganter, 17.13, $402; 11. (tie) Jordon Briggs and Tillar King, 17.16, $302 each.
Wing & Barrel Western Days
Sonoma, Calif., Sept. 23-24
1. Ann McGilchrist, 14.88 seconds, $1,467; 2. Hayle Gibson, 15.14, $1,257; 3. Nellie Miller, 15.19, $1,048; 4. (tie) Shelley Holman and Kathy Petska, 15.34, $803 each; 6. Maren Powers, 15.44, $559; 7. Kay Cochran, 15.56, $419; 8. Tracy Ash, 15.57, $279; 9. Ali Anton, 15.58, $210; 10. Desiree Pesko, 15.62, $140.
The City of Champions Professional Rodeo
Artesia, N.M., Sept. 24
1. Shannon Griffin, 17.55 seconds, $502; 2. Lisa Anderson, 17.67, $436; 3. Carly Longo, 17.70, $371; 4. Madison Bean, 17.85, $305; 5. Tibba Smith, 17.92, $240; 6. Copper Perry, 17.98, $174; 7. Caren Lamb, 18.00, $109; 8. Erica Heckman, 18.03, $44.
Amarillo Tri-State Fair And Rodeo
Amarillo, Texas, Sept. 21-23
1. Emily Beisel, 16.48 seconds, $2,124; 2. Preslie Reid, 16.55, $1,806; 3. Stevi Hillman, 16.68, $1,487; 4. Cindy Smith, 16.71, $1,275; 5. Emma Charleston, 16.72, $1,062; 6. Jana Bean, 16.74, $744; 7. Laura Mote, 16.76, $531; 8. Tamara Reinhardt, 16.77, $425; 9. Kalli McCall, 16.80, $372; 10. Ashley Castleberry, 16.81, $319; 11. Tara Carr, 16.85, $266; 12. (tie) Katie Drosihn and Mary Zabel, 16.91, $106 each.
Springhill PRCA Rodeo
Springhill, La., Sept. 21-23
1. Stevi Hillman, 15.99 seconds, $1,858; 2. Jamie Olsen, 16.04, $1,592; 3. Kelly Allen, 16.08, $1,327; 4. (tie) Keyla Costa, Ashley Rogers and Leslie Smalygo, 16.09, $914 each; 7. Tiany Schuster, 16.23, $531; 8. Ilyssa Riley, 16.24, $354; 9. Paige Jones, 16.27, $265; 10. Ashley Castleberry, 16.29, $177.
Omaha River City Rodeo
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 22-23
1. Wenda Johnson, 14.07 seconds, $1,840; 2. Summer Kosel, 14.23, $1,577; 3. Kricket Gintner, 14.30, $1,314; 4. Shannon Jensen, 14.58, $1,139; 5. Austyn Tobey, 14.68, $876; 6. Allison Pauley, 14.74, $701; 7. Taylor King, 14.76, $526; 8. (tie) Kiley Dalchow and Jordan Swan, 14.79, $307 each; 10. Corenne Duba, 14.80, $175.
Poway Rodeo
Poway, Calif., Sept. 22-23
1. Sue Smith, 17.66 seconds, $1,911; 2. Carly Rudd, 17.98, $1,638; 3. Miley Bravos, 18.04, $1,365; 4. Debbie Langdon, 18.05, $1,183; 5. (tie) Jordan Kircher, Ann McGilchrist and Nellie Miller, 18.06, $728 each; 8. Sheena Robbins, 18.08, $364; 9. Rylee Cooper-Christman, 18.10, $273; 10. Meghann McNulty, 18.13, $182.
Gaines County Riding Club Pro Rodeo
Seminole, Texas, Sept. 22-23
1. Sydney Graham, 17.94 seconds, $525; 2. April Gomez, 17.99, $457; 3. Kortni McConnell, 18.08, $388; 4. Tara Carr, 18.29, $320; 5. Cindy Smith, 18.33, $251; 6. Erica Heckman, 18.37, $183; 7. Jana Bean, 18.55, $114; 8. Jessica Dunbar, 18.63, $46.
WPRA World Standings, Updated September 25
1 | Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | Lampasas, TX | $249,563.42 | 78 |
2 | Jordon Briggs | Tolar, TX | $160,824.20 | 30 |
3 | Lisa Lockhart (G) | Oelrichs, SD | $134,593.55 | 54 |
4 | Kassie Mowry | Dublin, TX | $133,802.17 | 28 |
5 | Taycie Matthews | Wynne, AR | $122,661.40 | 78 |
6 | Jessica Routier | Buffalo, SD | $116,437.96 | 53 |
7 | Emily Beisel | Weatherford, OK | $115,005.26 | 84 |
8 | Wenda Johnson | Pawhuska, OK | $111,700.02 | 56 |
9 | Ilyssa Riley | Hico, TX | $110,619.33 | 79 |
10 | Stevi Hillman | Granbury, TX | $109,031.93 | 80 |
11 | Sissy Winn | Chapman, TX | $109,022.49 | 71 |
12 | Hailey Kinsel | Cotulla, TX | $105,775.77 | 60 |
13 | Summer Kosel | Glenham, SD | $101,181.61 | 57 |
14 | Sue Smith (G) | Blackfoot, ID | $100,643.94 | 58 |
15 | Paige Jones | Wayne, OK | $100,412.67 | 55 |
16 | Sara Winkelman | Big Lake, MN | $91,276.20 | 98 |
17 | Kelly Allen | Stephenville, TX | $86,101.86 | 99 |
18 | Ashley Castleberry | Montgomery, TX | $85,284.60 | 96 |
19 | Carlee Otero | Lipan, TX | $79,056.30 | 93 |
20 | Dona Kay Rule | Minco, OK | $78,860.34 | 58 |
What’s next?
The talk of 2023 NFR barrel racing race is undoubtedly Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where the inaugural Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup will pay out $1 million across eight rodeo events. See who’s up at Sioux Falls, how much money is on the line and how each barrel racer punched their ticket here.
What other rodeos are barrel racers around the bubble entering?
Please note that all entries are subject to change. Some rodeos recognize a “walk-up replacement rule,” meaning if there’s a scratch in a performance at the rodeo, there is a process in which a barrel racer can literally walk up and enter on the spot to take that position.
It’s also important to note that some athletes entered rodeos over Sioux Falls to potentially have a plan to fall onto if Sioux Falls doesn’t go as planned.
New Braunfels, Texas
Who’s entered? Ilyssa Riley, Sissy Winn, Stevi Hillman, Paige Jones, Ashley Castleberry
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Who’s entered? Ilyssa Riley, Paige Jones
Mona, Utah
Who’s entered? Paige Jones, Sissy Winn
Bowie, Texas
Who’s entered? Sissy Winn, Ilyssa Riley, Paige Jones
Bakersfield, California
Who’s entered? Sue Smith
Stay tuned daily for updates over the next week as the 2023 NFR barrel racing field is determined on the ProRodeo trail.