CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July 21, 2026) — Wyoming native Hayden Welsh dominated the field at the Rank 45 Xtreme Bulls stop at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Welsh, who grew up in Gillette, scored 93.5 points on Monday to win the first round. He was the last of 40 riders on Tuesday and when the gate opened he needed to be 91 points to be the overall winner.

Welsh managed score even higher – marking 92 points on a bull from Dakota Rodeo called Badlands. That gave the 20-year-old son of seven-time National Finals Rodeo (NFR) bull rider Bobby Welsh a total of 185.5 points to win the event by a single point. He won a total of $26,660.

Australian Qynn Anderson, the reigning champion of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, won the second round with a score of 92.5 and finished at 184.5 for second place. Anderson’s total winnings were $25,275. Welsh is part of a stellar rookie class of bull riders in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) this year. He’s currently fourth in the world standings and second in the rookie standings behind Noah Lee, who scored 92 in round one but bucked off on Tuesday.

Another PRCA rookie, the reigning PBR world champion John Crimber of Decatur, Texas, also scored 92 points and finished third overall at 183.5, winning $15,580. Utah’s Cooper James was fourth overall and scored 91.5 points on Tuesday.

“This is what I’ve been dreaming of since I was four years old watching my dad ride bulls here and when I was 11 years old pulling his bull rope,” Welsh told the crowd and The Cowboy Channel’s Katie Lucas after his win. The deeply religious cowboy thanked God and said, “I’m pumped up like a bike tire.”

Fans got their money’s worth, watching eight rides of 90 points or better and witnessing the gravity defying feats of Manu Lataste, the French bull jumper.

The Xtreme Bulls tour was part of the “Daddy of ‘em All” for the second year and featured a total purse of $103,870. Last year’s event was named the Xtreme Bulls event of 2025.

Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo action continues Wednesday at 12:45 p.m.

The following are unofficial results from the Rank45 Xtreme Bulls at Cheyenne Frontier Days July 20 and 21.

First round: 1. Hayden Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 93.5 points on United Pro Rodeo’s Buck Cancer, $10,387. 2. (tie) Qynn Andersen, Koumala, Queensland, Australia, and Noah Lee, Mineral Wells, Texas, 92, $6,925 each. 4. John Crimber, Decatur, Texas, 91.5, $3,809. 5. Cullen Telfer, Plant City, Fla., 89.5, $2,424. 6. (tie) T Parker, Winnie, Texas, and Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla., 89, $1,558 each. 8. (tie) Cooper James, Erda, Utah, and Riley Shippy, Colume, S.D., 88.5, $519 each.

Second round: 1, Anderson, 92.5 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Puckered Up, $10,387. 2, (tie) Welsh, Crimber, and Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho, 92, $5,886 each. 5, James, 91.5, $2,424. 6, Shippy, 90.5, $1,731. 7, (tie) Gavin Mitchell, Graford, Texas, and Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo., 90, $1,212 each.

Overall winners: 1, Welsh, 185.5, $10,387. 2, Anderson, 184.5, $7,963. 3, Crimber, 183.5, $5,886. 4, James, 180, $3,809. 5, Shippy, 179, $2,424. 6, Dakota Hill, Bagwell, Texas, and Mitchell, 175, $1,558. (on one) 8, (tie) Hutchings and Lee, 92, $519 each.

Crimber scores 90.5 in Cheyenne Frontier Days debut

CHEYENNE, Wyo., (July 21, 2026) — John Crimber, the 2026 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) world champion, made his official debut at the historic Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Tuesday in championship style.

The bull rider from Decatur, Texas, notched the highest score of the first five rodeo performances when he rode Dakota Rodeo’s bull named Buck Rogers for 90.5 points. Crimber, who has been phenomenal on the PBR circuit since he turned 18, turned his sights to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association early this year and, despite a limited early season schedule, is ranked 11^th in the bull riding world championship standings and third in the rookie of the year standings.

He also competed in Frontier Park on Monday night in the Rank45 Xtreme Bulls competition where he finished fourth with a score of 91.5, and he will compete again Tuesday night in the second round of that event.

Crimber’s father Paolo was one of best among the first wave of Brazilian bull riders to compete in the USA. He won the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) event title in 2004, the same year he finished third at the PBR finals.

Following in his father’s boot prints, Crimber is aiming for his first NFR qualification in December and success at Frontier Park would help him achieve that goal.

Cole Eiguren of Fruitland, Idaho, is making a big for the CFD all-around cowboy title this year. He competed in both tie down roping and team roping on Tuesday with mixed results. He could not have been more successful in the tie down where he won the performance and $2,000 with a time of 11.7. He advanced to the semifinals in that event. In the team roping, he and partner Dylan Ahlstrom of Hooper, Utah, were one slot out of advancing to the semifinals when they finished sixth. They will have another chance in the wild card round of team roping on Thursday morning where the best three of 21 teams will qualify for the semifinals.

Eiguren is a talented team roper. He won $6,000 in that event at the NFR Open in Colorado Springs last weekend with heeler Breck Ward of Jerome, Idaho, where only two teams from each of the PRCA’s circuits are eligible to compete.

The crowd at Cheyenne roared their approval when Brody Wells of Powell, Wyoming, took first in saddle bronc riding. The two-time NFR cowboy scored 90 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ horse called Speak Easy, earning $2,300 and advancing to the semifinals. Wells is currently ranked 13^th in the world championship standings and success during the next couple of months is crucial in his attempt to qualify for his third NFR in a row.

 The sixth performance of “the Daddy of ‘em All,” starts at 12:45 on Wednesday when a new group of athletes in every event except bull riding will aim to advance to one of three semifinals that begin on Thursday. The same field of bull riders who competed on Tuesday will return for a second opportunity to move on to the semifinals.

The following are unofficial results from the fifth performance of the 130^th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Tuesday, July 21. Prize money subject to change.

Bareback Riding: 1, Colt Eck, Redfield, Kan., 89.5 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Lewandowski’s Stiletto, $2,300. 2, Bronc Marriott, Grantsville, Utah, 88.5, $1,800. 3, Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., 87.5, $1,300. 4, Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn., 86.5, $750. 5, (tie) Clay Stone, Blackfoot, Idaho, and Jacob Raine, Mount Pleasant, Tenn., 85. $210 each.

Tie Down Roping: 1, Cole Eiguren, Fruitland, Idaho, 11.7 seconds, $2,000. 2, Jayden Broussard, Broussard, La., 12.2, $1,500. 3, Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb., 12.6, $1,000. 4, Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta, 13.0, $500. 5, Cash Enderli, Liberty, Texas, 13.1, $250.

Breakaway Roping: (five times)1, Shalee Oftedahl, Kaysville, Utah, 6.4 seconds, $2,591. 2, Lacy Holeman, Carpenter, Wyo., 6.8, $1,943. 3, Abbea Faris, Lucerne, Colo., 7.7, $1,295. 4, Kamie Crouse, Cushing, Okla., 15.5, $648. 5, Maddy Jacobs, Hope, N.M., 15.9.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo., 90 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Speak Easy, $2,300. 2, Weston Patterson, Waverly, Kan., 88, $1,800. 3, Darcy Radel, Injune, Queensland, Australia, 87.5, $1,300. 4, Cash Wilson, Whitewood, S.D., 86, $750. 5, Damian Brennan, Injune, Queensland, Australia, 85, $420. 6, (tie) K’s Thomson, Lundbreck, Alberta, Canada, and Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia, 84.5.

Team Roping: 1, Nelson Wyatt, Clanton, Ala., and Jonathan Torres, Ocala, Fla., 7.6 seconds, $2,000 each. 2, Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C., and Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas, 7.9, $1,500 each. 3, Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla., and Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 8.7, $1000 each. 4, Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla., and Travis Graves, Jay, Okla., 9.6, $500 each. 5, Tanner James, Porterville, Calif., and Trey White, Los Osos, Calif., 9.7, $250 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Cole Pugh, Jasper, Texas, 5.9 seconds, $2,000. 2, Colton Leech, Bowie, Texas, 7.4, $1,500. 3, Kalane Anders, Mills, Wyo., 7.8, $1,000. 4, Rooster Yazzie, Coyote Canyon, N.M., 11.3, $500. 5, Jude Leonards, Bell City, La., 15.9, $250.

Barrel Racing: 1, McKenna Coronado, Kanarraville, Utah, 17.46, $2,642. 2, Kristin Hanchey, Okeechobee, Fla., 17.49, $1,981. 3, Halyn Lide, China Spring, Texas, 17.74, $1,320. 4, Steely Steiner, Weatherford, Texas, 17.79, $660. 5, Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 17.87. 6, Makeena Shook, Bleiblerville, Texas, 17.90.

Bull Riding: 1, John Crimber, Decatur, Texas, 90.5 points on Dakota Rodeos’ Buck Rogers, $2,100.  2, (tie) Cooper James, Erda, Utah, and TJ Gray, Dairy, Ore., 89, $1,425 each. 4, (tie) Coy Thorson, Fergus Falls, Minn., and Hudson Bolton, Milan, Tenn., 87, $575 each. 6, Noah Lee, Mineral Wells, Texas, 85.

Rookie Saddle Bronc Riding: (first round) 1, Lanny Brooks, Faith, S.D., 83 points. 2, Kaden Wood, Whitewood, S.D., 81. 3, Cade Costello, Newell, S.D., 77. 4, Connor Brumley, Mocksville, N.C., 76. (tie). (second round) 1, Jack Kissel, La Junta, Colo., 84. 2, Colt Bass, Statesville, N.C., 81, 3, Holden Eisemann, Glenham, S.D., 78.5. 4, Toarin Humble, Belle Fourche, S.D., 78. (overall leaders) 1, Bass, 154 points. 2, Eisemann, 153.5. 3, Brooks, 150. 4, Wood, 149.

Wild Horse Race: 1, Barrel Racers, $810. 2, Team Meanus, $663.

Barrel Racing results from performance four: 1, BryAnna Haluptzok, McAlester, Okla., 17.75, $2,642. 2, Hailey Garrison Graham, Glen, Mont., 17.86, $1,981. 3, Alyssa Urbanek-Wade, Stephenville, Texas, 17.90, $1,321. 4, Andrea Busby, Brock, Texas, 18.02, $660. 5, Makenzie Mayes, Scroggins, Texas, 18.10. 6, Molly Otto, Garden City, Texas, 18.31.

Thurston, Conner, Weitz win on Monday at Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo., (July 20, 2026) — Four-time world champion saddle bronc rider Zeke Thurston has competed at Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) for a decade. The Canadian cowboy has won almost every title in his event including six Canadian pro rodeo championships, three National Finals Rodeo event championships and wins at major rodeos, particularly the Calgary Stampede.

Thurston has not taken home a championship from Cheyenne in the past 10 years, but that drought could be broken in 2026. On Monday, for a moment it looked like Thurston might not advance, but he was awarded a reride and made it count. He qualified for the semifinals with an 89-point ride on a mare named Prima Donna from Brookman Rodeo. That bested Missouri cowboy Blake Steuck’s effort by half a point.

Thurston has ties to Wyoming as attended at Sheridan College and competed on their rodeo team. His dad, Skeeter, was the rookie saddle bronc riding champion here in 1982. Zeke is currently ranked 10^th in the world standings for 2026 and added $2,300 to his season earnings on Monday.

Josie Conner started this week the same way she finished last week—with a breakaway roping win. The four-time National Finals Breakaway Roping qualifier from Iowa, Louisiana, won the breakaway roping championship at the California Rodeo in Salinas on Sunday, earning just shy of $10,000.

On Monday she won the fourth performance of CFD with a time of 5.2 seconds, added $2,600 more to her season earnings. Conner was riding the newest horse in her barn, Checkers, for the win.

Just behind Conner was Cheyanne McCartney of Kingston, Okla., who vaulted to the top of the world standings after winning the championship and $50,000 plus at the Calgary Stampede earlier this month. Both will return for the semifinals.

Chet Weitz of London, Texas, may not be a household name, but he is a record-holder at Frontier Park. He set the tie down roping arena record of 9.1 seconds on the current scoreline in 2024. On Monday his time of 11.5 seconds was the best of the day. He punched his ticket to the semifinals as did former world champion and 2018 CFD winner Shane Hanchey of Sulphur, Louisiana.

Grady Young, a Canadian bull rider from Leader, Saskatchewan, become the first athlete in his event to score 90 points this year in Cheyenne. He rode a bull named Country Boy from Dakota Rodeo and earned $2,100.

In consideration of animal and human athletes, rodeo officials postponed the barrel race to Tuesday morning.

 The fifth performance of “the Daddy of ‘em All,” starts at 12:45 on Tuesday when a new group of athletes in every event will aim to advance to one of three semifinals that begin on Thursday.

The following are unofficial results from the fourth performance of the 130^th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Monday, July 20. Prize money subject to change.

Bareback Riding: 1, Ethan Mazurenko, Thorhild, Alberta, Canada, 89 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Lonely Smile, $2,300. 2, Tim O’Connell, Cascade, Iowa, 85.5, $1,800. 3, (tie) Conner Griffith, Skullbones, Tenn., and Mason Yancy, Fruitland, Idaho, 85, $1,025 each. 5, Kooper Heimburg, Marshall, Mo., 84.5, $420. 6, Cooper Filipek, Gillette, Wyo., 81.

Tie Down Roping: 1, Chet Weitz, London, Texas, 11.5 seconds, $2,000. 2, Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 11.7, $1,500. 3, Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif., 11.8, $1,000. 4, Tom Simpson, Malad, Idaho, 12.1, $500. 5, Ace Reese, Aquilla, Texas, 12.5, $250.

Breakaway Roping: 1, Josie Conner, Iowa, La., 5.2 seconds, $2,591. 2, Cheyanne McCartney, Kingston, Okla., 5.9, $1,943. 3, Jill Tanner, Stephenville, Texas, 6.8, $1,295. 4, Jordan Hollabaugh, Springtown, Texas, 7.3, $648. 5, Taya McAdow, Fort Lupton, Colo., 8.9. 6, Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas, 15.1.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta, 89 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Prima Donna, $2,300. 2, Blake Steuck, Hume, Mo., 88.5, $1,800. 3, (tie) Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, 87.5, $1,300. 4, Layton Green, Millarville, Alberta, Canada, 87, $750. 5, Jasper Frost, Browns Valley, Calif., 85, $420. 6, Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, 83.5.

Team Roping: 1, Corben Culley, Lawton, Iowa, and Calgary Smith, Adams, Ore., 8.0 seconds, $2,000 each. 2, Denton Parish, Perrin, Texas, and Buddy Hawkins II, Stephenville, Texas, 8.1, $1,500 each. 3, Tyler Tryan, Lipan, Texas, and Nicky Northcott, Stephenville, Texas, 8.4, $1000 each. 4, Tanner Tomlinson, Mineral Wells, Texas, and Wesley Thorp, Stephenville, Texas, 9.0, $500 each. 5, J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, N.D., and Logan Moore, Dublin, Texas, 9.1, $250 each. 6, Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta, Canada, and Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas, 9.2.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Hoyt Kraeger, Weeping Water, Neb., 6.0 seconds, $2,000. 2, Clay Clayman, Highlandville, Mo., 6.2, $1,500. 3, Tanner Scheevel, Lester Prairie, Minn., 7.1, $1,000. 4, (tie) Paul Melvin, Paradise, Texas, and Tory Johnson, Oklahoma City, Okla., 7.8, $375 each. 6, Wyatt Williams, Penrose, Colo., 8.3.

Barrel Racing: Results will be available on Tuesday.

Bull Riding: 1, Grady Young, Leader, Saskatchewan, 90 points on Dakota Rodeos’ Country Boy, $2,100.  2, Jackson Young, Goddard, Kan., 88, $1,650. 3, Elijah Mora, Wiggins, Colo. 87, $1,200. 4, Jace Trosclair, Chauvin, Iowa, 86, $800. 5, Jake Gardner, Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada, 81. 6, Colton Clymer, Loveland, Colo., 83.

Rookie Saddle Bronc Riding: (first round) 1, Lanny Brooks, Faith, S.D., 83 points. 2, Kaden Wood, Whitewood, S.D., 81. 3, Cade Costello, Newell, S.D., 77. 4, Connor Brumley, Mocksville, N.C., 76. (tie). (second round) 1, Jack Kissel, La Junta, Colo., 84. 2, Colt Bass, Statesville, N.C., 81, 3, Holden Eisemann, Glenham, S.D., 78.5. 4, Toarin Humble, Belle Fourche, S.D., 78. (overall leaders) 1, Bass, 154 points. 2, Eisemann, 153.5. 3, Brooks, 150. 4, Wood, 149.

Wild Horse Race: No qualified rides.

Tight turns and fast horses thrill Cheyenne Frontier Days fans

CHEYENNE, Wyo., (July 19, 2026)—When looking at Sunday’s barrel racing roster at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo (CFD), everyone expected an exciting and explosive competition. That might have been an underestimate.

The excitement started when the reigning and two-time CFD champion Lisa Lockhart, from Oelrichs, South Dakota, and her great mare Rosas Cantina “Rosa” stopped the clock in 17.38 seconds. That was the fastest time at Frontier Park so far this year.

Lockhart was the second barrel racer to compete with ten yet to run including four-time world champion Hailey Kinsel, of Cotulla, Texas, and two-time world champion Kassie Mowry from Dublin, Texas. Kinsel stopped the clock in 17.69, then Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Carlee Otero ended the first set of barrel racers with a 17.43.

Trying to keep the ground even and safe for the horses has become a priority at Cheyenne and after Otero’s run, they brought in the tractor to work the dirt. Katelyn Scott from Odessa, Texas, who qualified for her first NFR last December was next. She moved into a tie with Kinsel. Mowry hit barrels and with three left to go, many thought that Lockhart had locked up the top spot.

The final barrel racer to go was Emily Beisel from Weatherford, Oklahoma. She had success here a year ago, being at the top in her performance, winning semifinals 1 and finishing fourth in the championship finals. She earned over $13,000 here a year ago on her home-raised horse, a nine-year-old gelding named Vanilla Gorilla that she calls Trigger.

Trigger obviously likes Cheyenne Frontier Days. They stopped the clock in 17.37 seconds on Sunday to win the day with the fastest time at this year’s rodeo.

The group advancing to the semi-finals from Sunday’s rodeo is the most competitive here so far. All these women will advance along with the sixth place finisher, Katie Halbert from Port Lavaca, Texas, who stopped the clock in 17.81 seconds.

Ryder Wright of Beaver, Utah, may have the most gold buckles for saddle bronc world championships of his siblings, but he has yet to win his signature event at the Daddy of ‘em all. He took the first step to resolve that issue by winning on Sunday with 89.5 points on Rafter S Rodeo’s horse named Turbulence. That puts him into Friday’s semifinals.

Trell Etbauer of Goodwell, Oklahoma, was the fastest steer wrestler in performance three with a time of 6.4 seconds. The CFD all-around champion in 2014 and the steer wrestling winner in 2022, is headed to the semifinals. He is carrying on a tradition of success at the Daddy of ‘em All that started when his uncle Dan won the rookie saddle bronc riding in 1986. Dan Etbauer won the saddle bronc title at CFD in 1996 and Billy Etbauer (Dan’s brother and Trell’s uncle) was the bronc riding champion in 2009. Trell’s father Robert competed here multiple times.

First place in bull riding was crowded on Sunday with three riders sharing the round win. Wyoming favorite Hayden Welch of Gillette set the bar with his 89-point score on a bull from Korkow Rodeos’. Welsh is among the top four in the bull riding world championship standings in his rookie season of pro rodeo.

Colorado’s Luke Mackey and Kansas’ Colton Byrum were able to match his score on two other Korkow bulls. They all advanced to the semifinals, but have another opportunity for success here on Monday as all bull riders compete in two performances at CFD.

The third performance of “the Daddy of ‘em All,” starts at 12:45 on Monday. A new set of contestants in every event (except bull riding) will aim to advance to one of three semifinals. Bull riders who did not advance on Sunday have another opportunity then.

The following are unofficial results from the third performance of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Sunday, July 19. Prize money subject to change.

Bareback Riding: 1, Toby Deudney, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia, 89.5 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Ruffie’s Rage, $2,300. 2, Kashton Ford, Sturgis, S.D., 88.5, $1,800. 3, Kade Sonnier, Carencro, La., 88, $1,300. 4, Roedy Farrell, Thermopolis, Wyo., 87, $750. 5, (tie) Bryce Eck, Redfield, Kan., and Tucker Carricato, Saratoga, Wyo., 85.5, $210 each.

Tie Down Roping: 1, Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M., 10.9 seconds, $2,000. 2, Tate Talkington, Scottsbluff, Neb., 11.6, $1,500. 3, Mac Street, New Haven, Mo., 12.5, $1,000. 4, Travis Staley, Nashville, Ga., 12.6., $500. 5, Dalton Porch, Kadoka, S.D., 13.6, $250.

Breakaway Roping: 1, Taylor Engesser, Spearfish, S.D., 4.7 seconds, $2,591. 2, Amy Ohrt, Victoria, Texas, 5.2, $1,943. 3, Jenna Dallyn, Nanton, Alberta, Canada, 5.6, $1,295. 4, Karrigan Graves, Kentwood, La., 5.8, $648. 5, Maci Ray, Mabank, Texas, 6.0. 6, Kendal Pierson, Wardlow, Alberta, Canada, 8.9.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah, 89.5 points on Rafter S Rodeo’s Turbulence, $2,300. 2, Mitchie Story, Bayfield, Colo., 89, $1,800. 3, Waitley Sharon, Ordway, Colo., 88, $1,300. 4, (tie) Carson Bingham, Rigby, Idaho, and Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah, 87, $585 each. 6, Zane Magner, Breda, Iowa, 85.

Team Roping: 1, Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont, and Will Woodfin, Marshall, Texas, 7.9 seconds, $2,000 each. 2, Stefan Ramone, Ephriam, Utah, and Treyden Gonzales, Seboyeta, N.M., 8.9, $1,500 each. 3, Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn., and Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla., 9.1, $1000 each. 4, Billy Bob Brown, Carbon, Texas, and Blaine Vick, Breckenridge, Texas, 9.3, $500 each. 5, (tie) Travis Whitlow, Wittman, Ariz., and Caleb Hendrix, Fallon, Nev.; and Brye Crites, Welch, Okla., and Ross Ashford, Lott, Texas, 10.0, $125 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., 6.4 seconds, $2,000. 2, (tie) Zach Hamar, Yuma, Colo., and Sam Gallagher, Brighton, Colo., 7.2, $1,250 each. 4, Wyatt Jurney, Las Cruces, N.M., 7.8, $500. 5, Rhett Witt, Valentine, Neb., 10.6, $250.

Barrel Racing: 1, Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla., 17.37 seconds, $2,462. 2, Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 17.38, $1,981. 3, Carlee Otero, Lipan, Texas, 17.43, $1,321. 4, (tie) Katelyn Scott, Odessa, Texas, and Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas, 17.69, $330 each. 6, Katie Halbert, Port Lavaca, Texas, 17.81.

Bull Riding: 1, (tie) Hayden Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., on Korkow Rodeos’ 078; Luke Mackey, Ignacio, Colo., on Korkow Rodeos’ 321; and Colton Byram, Mound City, Kan., on Korkow Rodeos’ 40B, $ each. 4, Grady Young, Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada, 87, $800. 5, Brenson Bartlett, Cheyenne, Wyo., 84, $350. 6, Cimarron Rucker, Liberty Hill, Texas, 81.

Rookie Saddle Bronc Riding: (first round) 1, Lanny Brooks, Faith, S.D., 83 points. 2, Kaden Wood, Whitewood, S.D., 81. 3, Cade Costello, Newell, S.D., 77. 4, Connor Brumley, Mocksville, N.C., 76. (tie). (second round) 1, Brooks, 83. 2, Wood, 81. 3, Costello, 77. 4, (tie) Holden Eisemann, Glenham, S.D., and Pace Garrett, Gillette, Wyo., 75. (overall leaders) 1, Brooks, 168 points. 2, Wood, 162. 3, Costello, 154. 4, (tie) Eisemann and Garrett, 150.

Wild Horse Race: 1, Beer Money!, $589. 2, Kicked in the Belly, $442. 3, Baty Bunch, $294. 4, Turquoise Rose, $147.

Ladies Saddle Bronc Riding World Championship: (second round) 1, Blayne Bedard, Canada, 75. 2, Ilona Bercx, Belgium, 73. 3, (tie) Ameilia Baker, Australia; Bailey Zuehlke Canada; and Jade Pelowski, U.S.A., 70 points. (overall winners) 1, Bedard, 145 points. 2, Bercx, 142. 3, Baker, 141. 4, Pelowski, 135.

Vaughan dominates Cheyenne Frontier Days bull riding  

CHEYENNE, Wyo., (July 18, 2026) —Lane Vaughan made a big statement at the 130^th edition of Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) on Saturday.

The bull rider from Klamath Falls, Oregon, has ridden both of his bulls and been at the top of the leaderboard during the first two performances. And, on Saturday, he was the only bull rider that was successful, so the 21-year-old earned all the prize money. So far, he has collected over $8,000 here.

Before Cheyenne’s rodeo started, Vaughan was 14^th in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) world standings. A win here could help the 21-year-old secure his first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in December where world championships are at stake. He started his career riding sheep, then calves and steers before getting on bulls like he is now. He attended Western Texas College in Snyder and finished as the reserve champion at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming, in June. That was likely the end of his college rodeo career as he also graduated with a welding degree and has his sights set on riding at the NFR.

After finishing in second place here a year ago, barrel racer Tayla Moeykens from Three Forks, Montana, had a strategy for 2026. The main component of that strategy was her horse KN Fames Best Yet “Yeti.”

“He just really likes Cheyenne,” she said of the eight-year-old gelding. “When my horses like it somewhere, I always try to take them back there.”

Together, they had a flawless run in Frontier Park, stopping the clock in 17.55 seconds. That added over $2,500 to Moeykens’ earnings. She is currently seventh in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world standings and in position to qualify for her second NFR.

Chase Brooks from Deer Lodge, Montana, was a mighty happy saddle bronc rider on Saturday afternoon. He scored 89.5 points on Smith Pro Rodeos’ horse named Charlies Angel. That was special for him as his oldest daughter’s name is Charlie Jo.

“My daughter thought it was pretty cool that I was riding a horse that shared her name,” Brooks said. “I had experience with that horse and felt like it was going to go pretty well.”

It did indeed go well. Brooks was at the top of the leaderboard with an 89.5 point ride and added over $2,000 to his season earnings. He has qualified for the NFR six times, the last in 2023. He’s on a mission to be back there this year and have his wife, Cara, and two daughters in the stands. He is currently eighth in the world standings and in a really good position to be back in Las Vegas in December.

All these contestants will advance to the semifinals now and have the opportunity to add to their earnings. The third performance of “the Daddy of ‘em All,” starts at 12:45 on Sunday where a fresh set of contestants will be working hard to add their names to the semifinals qualifiers in every event.

The following are unofficial results from the second performance of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Saturday, July 18. Prize money subject to change.

Bareback Riding: 1, Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., 87 points on Smith Pro Rodeos’ Big Chill, $2,300. 2, Clay Jorgenson, Watford City, N.D., 86.5, $1,800. 3, (tie) Lane McGehee, Victoria, Texas, and Ben Kramer, Max, N.D., $1,025 each. 5, Darien Johnson, Tremonton, Utah, 85.5, $420. 6, Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, La., 85.

Tie Down Roping: 1, Sam Lewis, Amarillo, Texas, 10.7 seconds, $2,000. 2, Jett Barrett, Lipan, Texas, 11.2, $1,500. 3, Brayden Roe, Wendell, Idaho, 11.7, $1,000. 4, Roy Lee, Mount Vernon, Ark., 12.9, $500. 5, Britt Bedke, Oakley, Idaho, 13.0, $250.

Breakaway Roping: 1, Nicole Hadley, Goodland, Kan., 4.6 seconds, $2,591. 2, Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D., 5.5, $1,943. 3, (tie) Cadee Williams, Big Timber, Mont., and Erin Johnson, Fowler, Colo., 6.1. $972 each. 5, Kirby Rawlinson, Waller, Texas, 8.5. 6, Nicole Baggarley, Las Cruces, N.M., 14.7.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont., 89.5 points on Smith Pro Rodeos’ Charlie’s Angel, $2,300. 2, Tanner Butner, Daniel, Wyo., 89, $1,800. 3, Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D., 87.5, $1,300. 4, Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, 87, $750. 5, (tie) Eastan West, Underwood, S.D.; Kaden Horrocks, LaPoint, Utah; and Ira Dickinson, Rock Springs, Wyo., 84, $140 each.

Team Roping: 1, Lightning Aguilera, Athens, Texas, and Kaden Profili, Jacksonville, Texas, 8.3 seconds, $2,000 each. 2, Riley and Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 8.4, $1,500 each. 3, JC Archuleta, and Brandon Baca, Las Vegas, N.M., 8.6, $1000 each. 4, Kolby Krieger, Fredericktown, Mo., and Sid Sporer, Cody, Wyo., 8.8, $500 each. 5, Cameron Irwin, Buffalo, Wyo., and Coley Nicholls, Kinnear, Wyo., 9.5, $250 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Jake Shelton, Krum, Texas, 7.2 seconds, $2,000. 2, Quentin Wheeler, Baker, Mont., 7.9, $1,500. 3, Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D., 9.4, $1,000. 4, Brian Snell, Wheatland, Wyo., 10.6, $500. 5, Cole Walker, Springtown, Texas, 10.7, $250.

Barrel Racing: 1, Tayla Moeykens, Three Forks, Mont., 17.55 seconds, $2,462. 2, Morgan Addison, Wolfforth, Texas, 17.82, $1,981. 3, Kailey Mitton, Mt. Sterling, Utah, $1,321. 4, Tristan Parrish, Yakima, Wash., 17.95, $660. 5, Ronda Casey, Plymouth, Ind., 18.10. 6, Kaycee Killingsworth, Thrall, Texas, 18.11.

Bull Riding: (one ride) 1, Lane Vaughan, Klamath Falls, Ore., 83 points on Smith Pro Rodeos’ Lighthouse Keeper, $6,100.

Rookie Saddle Bronc Riding: (first round) 1, Lanny Brooks, Faith, S.D., 83 points. 2, Kaden Wood, Whitewood, S.D., 81. 3, Cade Costello, Newell, S.D., 77. 4, (tie) Pace Garrett, Gillette, Wyo., and Holden Eisemann, Glenham, S.D., 75. (second round) 1, Brooks, 83. 2, Wood, 81. 3, Costello, 77. 4, (tie) Eisemann and Garrett, 75. (overall leaders) 1, Brooks, 168 points. 2, Wood, 162. 3, Costello, 154. 4, (tie) Eisemann and Garrett, 150.

Wild Horse Race: 1, Team Masi, $589. 2, Gibson Boyz, $442. 3, Turquoise Rose, $294. 4, Beer Money!, $147.

Ladies Saddle Bronc Riding World Championship: Ameilia Baker, Australia, 71 points. 2, Blayne Bedard, Canada, 70. 2, 3, (tie) Ilona Bercx, Belgium, and Ruby Fehlauer, Canada,69. 5, Jade Pelowshki, U.S.A., 65.