Super Series 2 in Houston brought with it familiar faces and one rookie standout that blew away his competition.
The top four money earners in each event have moved on to one of two Semifinals on March 13-14.
BAREBACK RIDING
It is four of rodeo’s top veterans heading to the Semifinals from Super Series 2. R.C. Landingham is No. 1 with $5,125 after a round win and tie for sixth. Texas’ Chad Rutherford slid into second with $4,750 and that is in part thanks to the ride that started it all in Super Series 2.
| 1. | R.C. Landingham | $5,125 |
| 2. | Chad Rutherford | $4,750 |
| 3. | Clayton Biglow | $4,250 |
| 4. | Taylor Broussard | $2,750 |
STEER WRESTLING
Two of three Go-Round wins went to Ty Erickson and the faster of the two came in Round 3 when the clock stopped at 4.4 seconds. Stetson Jorgensen sneaks in as the No. 4 cowboys after consistently placing all three rounds.
| 1. | Ty Erickson | $6,750 |
| 2. | J.D. Struxness | $4,875 |
| 3. | Jesse Brown | $3,750 |
| 4. | Stetson Jorgensen | $3,500 |
TEAM ROPING
Heeler Colby Payne, is off to a better trip in Houston than last year. He is roping with Jr. Dees this time and the two lead their Super Series after winning Round 1 and placing in 2 and 3. Clint Summers and Jake Long hung in by just $250 to be the fourth hole.
| 1. | Jr. Dees/Coleby Payne | $4,500 each |
| T2. | Cash Duty/Ross Ashford Luke Brown/Travis Graves | $3,500 $3,500 |
| 4. | Clint Summers/Jake Long | $3,250 |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
This is where standout Resistol Rookie Shea Fournier shined. Two go-round wins coming in at 86 and 86.5 points brought in big cash. Fellow Louisianna cowboy and college friend, Ryder Sandford, landed fourth after placing twice.
| 1. | Shea Fournier | $6,250 |
| 2. | Ryder Wright | $4,750 |
| 3. | Logan Cook | $4,500 |
| 4. | Ryder Sanford | $2,875 |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Those moving on in the tie-down roping are young guns that have already left their mark. Reigning World Champion Riley Webb broke out in the first round and still found himself in the No. 1 hole. Kincade Henry only trails by $2,000.
| 1. | Riley Webb | $5,250 |
| 2. | Westyn Hughes | $3,750 |
| 3. | Kyle Lucas | $3,500 |
| 4. | Kincade Henry | $3,250 |
BREAKAWAY ROPING
Maddy Deerman might not have won a round but she proves it is a marathon, not a sprint. She placed second in both rounds to be the No. 1 lady in Super Series 2. Josie Conner had the fastest time of the Super Series to lock in her place in the Semifinals.
| 1. | Maddy Deerman | $4,000 |
| 2. | Addie Weil | $3,750 |
| 3. | Bradi Good | $3,500 |
| 4. | Josie Conner | $3,000 |
BARREL RACING
Your Top 3 barrel racers moving each picked up a Go-Round win in Super Series 2 and your fourth, Andrea Busby, consistently placed in all three rounds. Her fastest time came in at 14.82 to be second in Round 2.
| 1. | Leslie Smalygo | $6,000 |
| 2. | Dona Kay Rule | $5,750 |
| 3. | Preslie Reid | $4,000 |
| 4. | Andrea Busby | $2,750 |
BULL RIDING
Tristen Hutchings never let off the gas and it resulted in two go-round wins in Houston, one aboard Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Iceman and the other on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Midnight Flyer.
| 1. | Tristen Hutchings | $6,375 |
| 2. | Hayes Weight | $3,188 |
| 3. | Jax Mills | $4,688 |
| 4. | T Parker | $4,625 |
