PRCA Team Roping Heeler Standings Update, Aug. 25: Junior Nogueira Takes Top Spot from Levi Lord

Junior Nogueira has taken over the top spot in the PRCA Team Roping Heeler World Standings. Nogueira overtook Levi Lord who held the title a week ago. Nogueira is in pursuit of his third straight World Title with partner Kaleb Driggers.

Here is a look at the top 20 in the world and how their previous weeks have gone.

1. Junior Nogueira, $133,494

Nogueira took over the top spots on both the Heel side after placing second in a round in Caldwell to earn $3,600. The two placed fourth in Gooding which added $2,800 to their season earnings as well. Driggers and Nogueira have a chance to three-peat which has not been done by a pair of Team Ropers since the early 2000s. Nogueira currently has a lead of $2,000 over Levi Lord who was in first place just a week ago.

No. 3 Wesley Thorp, $119,930

Wesley Thorp has continued to impress late in the season. Thorp placed first in the average in Caldwell, took first in a round at Canby, and placed in the average, won another round in Lea County to get inside the top five. Thorp is looking to make his eighth career NFR and win his second Gold Buckle.

No. 12 Logan Medlin, $72,041

Medlin jumped up two spots over the last week thanks to a strong showing at the Fallon County Fair and Rodeo where he went 4.6 seconds for the win and a check of $4,500. Medlin also earned a nice payday at the Canby Rodeo where he placed fourth in a round to earn an additional $1,350.