BY BRETT NIERENGARTEN @PRORODEOBRETT
The Cinch Playoffs added a boatload of money to go along with a new name and new format for the premier rodeo at the end of the PRCA season.
The Top 23 cowboys in the NFR Playoff Series Standings in each event and the champions of the NFR Open are competing for $1 million total at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup.
At the Cinch Playoffs, two groups of 12 are scheduled to compete in consecutive performances with the Top 4 from each group on a two-head Average advancing to Sunday’s Finals.
Following Friday’s performance, half the field for Sunday has been set.
BAREBACK RIDING
1. Leighton Berry, 171.5 points on 2
2. Caleb Bennett, 165.5/2
3. Will Lowe, 161.5/2
4. Dean Thompson, 158.5/2
STEER WRESTLING
1. Dakota Eldridge, 8.7 seconds on 2
2. Ty Erickson, 10.1/2
3. Kyle Irwin, 18.3/2
4. Justin Shaffer, 18.5/2
TEAM ROPING
1. Wesley Thorp/Cody Snow, 10.7 seconds on 2
2. Erich Rogers/Paden Bray, 14.8/2
3. Quinn Kesler, Caleb Hendrix, 19.6/2
4. Tyler Wade/Trey Yates, 4.6/1
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
1. Layton Green, 171 points on 2
2. Mitch Pollock, 167/2
3. Kole Ashbacher, 166.5/2
4. Spener Wright, 160.5/2
TIE-DOWN ROPING
1. Shad Mayfield, 16.7 seconds on 2
2. Hunter Herrin, 17.0/2
3. Taylor Santos, 17.9/2
4. Haven Meged, 18.5/2
BARREL RACING
1. Shelley Morgan, 27.52 seconds on 2
2. Leslie Smalygo, 27.72/2
3. Michelle Darling, 28.15/2
4. Jessica Routier, 28.24/2
BULL RIDING
1. Ky Hamilton, 163.5 points on 2
2. Connor Murnion, 155.5/2
3. Josh Frost, 154.5/2
4. Reid Oftedahl, 82/1