Houston Rodeo Semi-finals & Wild Card Round
- Megan Nicole Larson

- 4 days ago
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Semi-finals Round 1
Kade Berry took first in the bareback riding in the first round of the semi-finals with his strong 86.5 point ride on Guardian Angel (The Cervi Brothers) for $3,000. He will be advancing onto the semi-finals with Bradlee Miller, Wacey Schalla, and R.C. Landingham. Denell Henderson took first in the steer wrestling for his 4.2 seconds run to earn $3,000 and a spot in the finals. He will be joined by Trisyn Kalawaia, Mike McGinn, and Tristan Martin. Dustin Egusquiza & JC Flake took first in the team roping with their 4.1 seconds run to net them $3,000 each. Dustin Egusquiza & JC Flake, Jake Smith & Douglas Rich, Kaleb Driggers & Junior Nogueira, and Korbin Rice & Cooper Freeman are all moving onto the finals. Stetson Dell Wright got it done the Wright way with an 86.5 point ride for first in the saddle bronc riding on Vintage Villan (Cervi Championship Rodeo) for $3,000 and a spot in the finals. The riders qualified to progress on to the next round with him are Weston Patterson, Kole Ashbacher, and Layton Green. Michael Otero too first in the tie-down roping with his 8.9 seconds run to earn $3,000 and his spot in the finals. Brushton Minton, Shane Hanchey, and Seth Hall are also advancing. Hailey Kinsel took first in the barrel racing for her 14.48 seconds run to net her $3,000 and move on along with LaTricia Duke, Lisa Lockhart, and Summer Kosel. Joey Williams took first in the bareback riding with her quick 2.5 seconds run to earn $3,000 and her spot in the finals. Coming with her is Maddy Jacobs, Rylee A George and Hali Williams. Jake Gardner took first in the bull riding with his 83.5 points on Red Dead (Generations Pro Rodeo) for $3,875. T Parker is advancing on with him.
Semi-finals Round 2
Rocker Steiner took first in the bareack riding in the second round of the semi-finals for his big 87 points on Storm Warning (Cervi Championship Rodeo) for $3,000. Rocker Steiner, Keenan Hayes, Cole Reiner, and Mason Stuller are all moving onto finals. There was a tie for first in the steer wrestling between Holden Myers and Seth Peterson, with both bulldoggers stopping the clock at 4.2 seconds seconds to take home $2,500 each. They will move onto the finals along with Dalton Massey. Derrick Begay & Colter Todd took first in the team roping with their 5.1 seconds run to earn $3,000 each and move onto the final round along with Derrick Begay & Colter Todd, Brady Tryan & Paden Bray, Chad Masters & Jace Helton and Bubba Buckaloo & Cole Curry. Shorty Garrett took first in the saddle bronc riding for his phenomenal 88 point ride on Yesterday's Delivery (Calgary Stampede) $3,000. Coming with him to the finals are Shorty Garrett, Easton West, Jake Finlay, and Allen Boore. Riley Mason Webb took first in the tie-down roping with his 8.0 seconds run to earn $3,000 and move onto the next round along with Riley Mason Webb, Quade Hiatt, Marty Yates, and Kincade Henry. Kassie Mowry took first in the barel racing with her 14.09 seconds run to pocket $3,000. Progressing on with her to the finals are Kassie Mowry, Chloe Gray, Paige Jones, and Emily Beisel. Beau Peterson took first in the breakaway roping for her 2.6 seconds run to earn $3,000 and qualify for the finals with Macy Young, Jill Tanner and Cadee Williams. Ernie Courson Jr took first in the bull riding with an impressive 88 point ride on Sting (Cervi Championship Rodeo) for $3,875. Also advancing to the finals is Hayden Welsh.
Wild Card Rounds
Jess Pope took first in the bareback riding of in the Wild Card Round with his impressive 88 points on Make Your Move (Cervi Championship Rodeo for $3,000 and a spot in the finals. Jayco Roper took first in the second Wild Card round with his 85 points on Dusty Roads (Pete Carr Pro Rodeo) for $3,000 and to move onto the finals. Chance Howard took first in the steer wrestling for his 4.2 seconds to net him $3,000 and a spot in the next round. Chase Crane took first in the first Wild Card round in the bulldogging with his 4.3 seconds run for $3,000 and to move onto the finals. Coy Rahlmann & Logan Medlin took first in the team roping in the first wild card round with their 4.3 second run to earn $3,000 each and qualify to move on. Kavis Drake & Denim Ross took first in the team roping in their round with their 4.5 seconds run to earn $3,000 and move on. Rusty Wright got it done the Wright way in the saddle bronc riding with his big 89.5 point ride on Freedome Express (Calgary Stampede) for $3,000 and his spot in the finals. Despite a tie for first in the second Wild Card Round between Kade Bruno on Chilly Winds (Pete Carr Pro Rodeo) and Ryder Wright on Rose Valley (Generations Pro Rodeo) with both riders scoring 86 point rides to bring home $2,500 each only Bruno will advance on. Tuf Cooper took first in the tie-down roping with his 8.1 second run for $3,000 and his chance to advance on. Ty Harris also took first for his shot to advance with his 7.7 seconds run to net him $3,000. Loralee Ward took first in the barrel racing with her 14.73 seconds run to pocket $3,000 and move onto the finals. Katie Halber took first in her Wild Card Round with a 14.46 seconds run for $3,000 and her slot. Haiden Thompson took first in the first wild card with her 2.4 seconds for $3,000 and Taylor Munsell took first in the second wild card for her 2.8 seconds run for $3,000. Both ladies are advancing onto the finals. Clayton Sellars on Centerfold (Cervi Championship Rodeo) and and Stetson Dell Wright on Pretty Boy (Pete Carr Pro Rodeo) both had 88 point rides in their Wild Card Rouns for $3,000 each spots in the final.