Iowa’s Championship Rodeo Update

Here’s a look at what’s happened so far in Sidney, Iowa! See who’s topping the leaderboard and watch the top moments from Iowa’s Championship Rodeo leading into night 4.

TOP 3 STORIES FROM SIDNEY:

In his first ride back, Wade Sundell went 84.5 points on Spicy Chicken and is currently splitting first in Sidney. According to Wade, now that he’s back, it’s full steam ahead — why not try to make it to the 2020 NFR? He’s going to give it a cowboy try. For more on Wade’s return to rodeo, click here.

Working hard to get back to No. 1 from No. 4 in the WPRA World Standings, Hailey Kinsel is in first in the barrel racing with a time of 17.38 seconds. If she can pull off a third consecutive World title this year, it will be the first time a cowgirl’s done it since the ‘90s.

Ty Wallace went 89.5 on Cervi’s Kryptonite, notching the first qualified ride on the bull.

IOWA’S CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO STANDINGS

BAREBACK: 1. Waylon Bourgeois, 86.5 points on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s Pop A Top; 2. Orin Larsen, 85; 3. Pascal Isabelle, 83; 4. Mark Kreder, 82.5; 5. Jake Brown, 82; 6. Clayton Biglow, 81.5

STEER WRESTLING: 1. Heath Thomas, 4.2 seconds; 2. (tie) J.D. Struxness and Nick Guy, 4.3 each; 4. Jesse Brown, 4.5; 5. (tie) Payden McIntyre and Justin Shaffer, 4.7 each

TEAM ROPING: 1. Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 4.2 seconds; 2. (tie) Kaleb Driggers/Cory Petska and Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 5.1 each; 4. (tie) Pace Freed/Dustin Searcy and Dawson Graham/Dillon Graham, 5.2 each; 6. Cale Markham/Cody Doescher, 5.3

SADDLE BRONC: 1. (tie) Logan Hay, on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Roller Coaster, and Wade Sundell, on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s U b Rockin, 84.5 points each; 3. Allen Boore, 83.5; 4. Cole Elshere, 82.5; 5. (tie) Cody DeMoss and Wyatt Casper, 82 each.

TIE-DOWN: 1. Ty Harris, 8.1 seconds; 2. (tie) Lane Livingston, Tyler Prcin and Shane Hanchey, 8.4 each; 5. (tie) Cade Swor, Tyson Durfey and Haven Meged, 8.5 each

BARRELS: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 17.38 seconds; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 17.57; 3. Shelley Morgan, 17.60; 4. Nellie Miller, 17.64; 5. Michelle Alley, 17.66; 6. (tie) Dona Kay Rule and Paige Jones, 17.80 each

BULL RIDING: 1. Ty Wallace, 89.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Kryptonite; 2. Tyler Bingham, 87; 3. Maverick Potter, 86; 4. (tie) Wade Berg and Brody Yeary, 85 each; 6. Colten Beaty, 83.

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