RodeoHouston: Super Series I

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RodeoHouston is one of the biggest rodeos of the seasons with one of the highest payouts. Also being a coveted title in the sport of rodeo, this is one that contestants dream of and Super Series 1 is here.

BAREBACK RIDING

Dean Thompson is coming off an impressive run at San Antonio. He has drawn Calgary Stampede’s Xceptional Margarita to kick off Houston, a horse that got the best of Seth Hardwick in San Antonio. Richmond Champion has also matched up with a Calgary horse, Bigtimin Houston. This horse was a powerhouse in San Antonio with Kaycee Field and Kade Sonnier, now it is Champion’s turn.

Clayton Biglow
Yance Day
Shane O’Connell
Jacek Frost
Richmond Champion
Dean Thompson
Kody Lamb
Tim O’Connell

STEER WRESTLING

It is a loaded Super Series in the bull dogging with every single cowboy having qualified for the National Finals and some have won the World. Jacob Talley laid low in 2022 but RodeoHouston was one that the Louisiana cowboy did attend and he’s back. He had a successful trip to San Antonio and is riding a wave of momentum into Houston.

Stetson Jorgensen
Tanner Brunner
Jacob Talley
Tyler Waguespack
Kyle Irwin
Curtis Cassidy
Tristan Martin
Rowdy Parrott

TEAM ROPING

Andrew Ward and Buddy Hawkins are also coming in after a successful San Antonio. The two are the only team in Super Series one who went on to the Super Shootout in 2022, however, Clay Smith and Jake Long along with Jr. Dees and Ross Ashford are among the new 2023 teams that are gunning for big wins.

Andrew WardBuddy Hawkins
Clay SmithJake Long
Jake OrmanBrye Crites
Cody SnowWesley Thorp
Luke BrownHunter Koch
Jr. DeesRoss Ashford
Cory Kidd VLane Mitchell
Coleman ProctorLogan Medlin

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

California’s Lefty Holman’s first bronc of RodeoHouston is none other than Calgary Stampede’s Borderline Untimely, the horse that Ryder Wright won the first round of Super Series 4 on in 2022. Brody Cress has matched up with Calgary’s Arbitrator Joe who Kade Bruno rode for 87 points in San Antonio.

Zach Dallas
Ross Griffin
Mitch Pollock
Leon Fountain
Sterling Crawley
Kade Bruno
Lefty Holman
Brody Cress

TIE-DOWN ROPING

The defending RodeoHouston Tie-Down Champion is John Douch who made back to back 7.7-second runs in the Super Shootout Championship and Championship Shootout. Douch has had a slow winter but a win in Houston could turn it all around.

Blake Ash
Caleb Smidt
John Douch
Lane Livingston
Marty Yates
Haven Meged
Tyler Milligan
Hunter Herrin

BREAKAWAY ROPING

San Antonio standouts Shelby Boisjoli and Kelsie Domer are sharing a Super Series in Houston. Boisjoli moved on to the RodeoHouston Semifinals in 2022. Also out in Super Series 1 is defending RodeoHouston Champion Erin Johnson who was the definition of consistent in 2022 with a pair of 2.7’s, one of which solidified the win.

Erin Johnson
Hope Thompson
Jackie Crawford
Keslie Domer
Shelby Boisjoli
Joey Williams
Bradi Good
TiAda Gray

BARREL RACING

Another defending RodeoHouston Champion returning in Super Series 1 is Jordon Briggs. Briggs and Rollo thrived at NRG Stadium last year and we can expect nothing less from the World Champion duo this week.

Jessica Routier
Sable Emerson
Dona Kay Rule
Kricket Gintner
Bayleigh Choate
Jordon Briggs
Stephanie Fryar
Andrea Busby

BULL RIDING

The final returning champion is the one and only Stetson Wright. His first matchup is a rematch with Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Hard Knox. Wright was one of only two cowboys to covered the bull in 2022 and he did so for 86.5 points. Sage Kimzey will meet Cervi’s Alpine Fertilizer for the first time and a big score can be expected.

Chance Schott
Koby Radley
Stetson Wright
Jesse Flores
JB Mauney
Cody Teel
Sage Kimzey
Shane Proctor