It is over the half way point of the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. We have seen high scores and fast times but we aren’t done yet.
In the bareback riding, Pool Five brings you some of the best bucking horses. Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Colorado Bulldog is out with rookie Bradlee Miller. Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Grin & Bare It will return to the arena, this time with Kaleb Norstrom. Reigning World Champion Jess Pope was 80.5 points on the horse in Round One of Pool One.
| Kaleb Norstrom |
| Will Norstrom |
| Ty Owens |
| Clay Jorgensen |
| Ben Kramer |
| Logan Patterson |
| Bradlee Miller |
| Kade Sonnier |
| Jade Taton |
| Nate McFadden |
| Lane McGehee |
Steer wrestler Jacob Edler is returning to Denver and he is currently sitting No. 4 in the PRCA World Standings. An early start to his season could mean a second trip to the National Finals Rodeo. Jace Melvin missed his opportunity for Denver last year but this could be his year.
| Tyler Ravencroft |
| Joshua Hefner |
| Gus Franzen |
| Tory Johnson |
| Gage Hesse |
| Trey Jackson |
| Brandon Harrison |
| Jace Melvin |
| Riley Westhaver |
| Jacob Edler |
Team Roping
| Clayton Van Aken | Rich Skelton |
| Peter Bennett | Brady Wiesen |
| Dallas Owen | Faron Candelaria |
| Clint Keller | Michael Jones |
| Brent McInerney | Tanner McInerney |
| Garrett Tonozzi | Corey Hendrick |
| Chet Weitz | Jace Davis |
NFR qualifiers Wyatt Casper and Brody Cress are out in the saddle bronc riding. Casper will be gunning to move on to the Semi-Finals, a feat he was not about to accomplish in 2022 while Cress will be returning to Denver for the first time since 2020.
| Brady Hill |
| Wyatt Casper |
| Jake Clark |
| Brody Cress |
| Quinten Taylor |
| Reed Neely |
| Quinton McWhorter |
| Christopher Williams |
| Jake Finlay |
Tie-Down Roping
| Austin Hurlburt |
| John McCuistion |
| Reese Riemer |
| Austin Lawrence |
| Cash Enderli |
| Zaine Mikita |
| Trent Creager |
| Lucas Potter |
| Trenton Smith |
| Chet Weitz |
The barrel racing brings us some of the fastest ladies going down the road. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Steely Steiner and Katie Pascoe have the horsepower to make this a tight race.
| Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi |
| Kaylin Doak |
| Jane Melby |
| Steely Steiner |
| Katie Pascoe |
| Brittany Sporer |
| Christy Larsen |
| Taryn Boxleitner |
| Kari Boxleitner |
| Cassidy Champlin |
Among the bull riders for Pool Five is Wade Berg, a 2022 rookie turned veteran. In Round One, he has Super Tramp and in Round Two, he drew Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Simple Man, a bull that Trey Kimzey rode for 78.5 points in Pool Four.
| Colten Rohrig |
| Justin Houston |
| Connor Murnion |
| Cole Wagner |
| Kobe Whitford |
| Jeff Bertus |
| Brody Yeary |
| Cullen Telfer |
| Ethan Skogquist |
| Wade Berg |
Check out the full day sheet here.
