FWSS Semifinal B & Finals
- Megan Nicole Larson
- Feb 9, 2025
- 3 min read
The Fort Worth Stock Show wrapped up this weekend starting with Semifinal B deciding which contestants from each event would advance onto the final round. A win here not only helps to start the 2025 rodeo season off strong for these athletes, but for some the huge payouts can be a huge determining factor in making the NFR. It was the $25,000 payout per team roper that significantly helped last years reining champions Clay Smith and Coleby Payne advance to the NFR.
On Saturday, there was a scary moment during the Chuckwagon racing when Reed Rosecrans was injured when his wagon tipped over. Action stopped while Rosecrans and the horses were attended to. According to the PRCA website, Dr. Jason Mogonye, the co-medical director at Justin Sports Medicine, said Rosecrans was alert and sent to a nearby hospital for further testing. A horse was also examined by on-site veterinarians who determined the horse did not have any series injuries and would make a full recovery. Hopefully we see both Rosecrans and the horse back in action soon.
Semifinal B
In the roughtstock events, Jacek Frost took first in the bareback riding with a big 89.5 points on Hyna (J Bar J Pro Rodeo). Advancing with him to finals is Cole Franks, Nick Pelke, Mondovi, and Jayco Roper. There was a tie for first in the saddle bronc riding between Gus Gaillard, on Hell on Hooves (J Bar J Rodeo) and Zac Dallas Pendleton Roundup’s Marquee (Sankey Pro Rodeo and Phenom Genetics) with both scoring 85 point rides. Moving onto the finals with them will be Dawson Hay and Layton Green. In the bull riding, T Parker took first with a near perfect 90 point ride on One Chance (Sutton Pro Rodeo). Joining him will be Roscoe Jarboe, TJ Gray, Gavin Mitchell, and Wade Tuni. An additional bull rider advanced today due to only three qualified rides yesterday which opened up a 5th spot today.
In the men's timed events, Eli Lord took first in the steer wrestling with his 4.2 second run. Advancing with him will be Jesse Brown, Sam Goings, and Seth Peterson. Kyle Lucas took first in the tie-down roping with his 7.8 second run and will be moving on with Kincade Henry, Riley Webb, and Tom Crouse. In the team roping, last year's winners Clay Smith & Coleby Payne took first with their 3.8 seconds run. Will lightning strike twice in the final round with this pair winning for their second year in a row? Andrew Ward & Jake Long, Dawson & Dillon Graham, and Brady Tryan & Calgary Smith will be advancing as well to give this pair a run for their money.
In the women's timed events, Josie Conner took first in the breakaway roping with her 2.4 second run. Moving on to finals with her will be Taylor Munsell, Macy Young, and Jenna Dallyn. Emily Beisel took first in the barrel racing with her16.23 seconds run. Coming with her will be Kassie Mowry, Shelley Morgan, and Megan McLeod-Sprague.
Finals
In the final round of the Fort Worth Stock Show it was a night of lightning fast times, big rides, and even bigger payouts with winners taking home an $20,000 for first in the final round. The total payout for this year's FWSS was $1.5 million. Nick Pelke had a nearly flawless 91.5 point ride on Straight Stick (J Bar J Rodeo) in the bareback riding for first and a total earning of $26,136. Kade Bruno took first in the saddle bronc riding with a near perfect 92 point ride on Straight Moonshine (J Bar J Rodeo) netting him a total of $27,636. Jesse Brown took first in the steer wrestling with a 3.6 second run to take home a total of $25,818.
Josie Conner took first in the breakaway with a blink and you'll miss it 1.8 second run to take home $28,017. Shad Mayfield continued to dominate in the tie-down roping and took first with his 7.6 seconds run to have back to back season wins. Mayfield took home the 2nd to highest payout with a check for $28,433. Tanner Tomlinson & Travis Graves took first in the team roping with their 4.9 second run, earning them $25,350. Andrea Busby whipped around the barrels in 16.16 seconds for the win in the barrel racing $27,700 . And in the bull riding, Maverick Potter took first with a phenomenal 89.5 point ride on Mr. Demon (Sutton Rodeo) and took home the biggest payout of all contestants $30,333.
