BY BRETT NIERENGARTEN @PRORODEOBRETT
Cole Reiner got off to a dominant start at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo to earn Roughstock Athlete of the Week.
The three-time NFR qualifier was 86.5 points to win Bracket 1, Round 1 before notching the first 90-point ride of the event aboard Sos of Brookman Rodeo.
In the early part of the 2023 season, Reiner is 9-for-9 with an average score of 84.4 points. Since Dec. 31, he has made four consecutive rides of 85 or better.
In 2022, Reiner entered the NFR No. 2 in the PRCA World Standings and finished the season No. 7. He has not finished outside the Top 10 in his first three years in ProRodeo.