The competition was fierce in the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Semifinals II, as rodeo athletes competed for a spot in the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship.
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Caleb Smidt advanced to the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship with a time of 8.9 seconds.
Smidt credited his horse for the fast time. “He’s good, I’ve been riding him for 8 years,” Smidt said. “I won this rodeo on him, and we had a good start which makes it easier.”
Advancing to the Championship Round:
Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas – $6,250
Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas – $5,750
Hunter Herrin, Apache, Oklahoma – $4,375
Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas – $3,750
BAREBACK RIDING
Leighton Berry rode his way into the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship with a score of 87.5.
Advancing to the Championship Round:
Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas – $7,375
Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Oklahoma – $4,875
Jess Pope, Garnett, Kansas – $6,125
Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah – $7,000
TEAM ROPING
Nelson Wyatt and Justin Davis are first-year teammates and secured a place in the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship with a time of 5.1 seconds.
Davis said his favorite part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ has been “making the finals and meeting and hanging out with John Pardi.”
Advancing to the Championship Round:
William Wyatt, Clanton, Alabama; and Justin Davis, Cottonwood, California – $6,000
Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah; and Jeremy Buhler, Maricopa, Arizona – $5,750
Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tennessee; and Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colorado – $3,500
Coy Rahlmann, Ellsinore, Missouri; and Jonathan Torres, Stephenville, Texas – $4,250
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Kade Bruno scored an 86.5 and advanced to the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship.
“I’ve been on that horse before, so I wanted a good shot out of it,” Bruno said. “Once out, I just kept thinking to pull up on the reins.”
Advancing to the Championship Round:
Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho – $6,750
Ben Andersen, Eckville, Alberta – $5,750
Sage Newman, Melstone, Montana – $6,750
Riggin Smith, Blanket, Texas
STEER WRESTLING
Stetson Jorgenson had a blazing fast time of 4.1 seconds and secured a spot in the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship.
Advancing to the Championship Round:
Stetson Jorgensen, Malad City, Idaho – $7,500
JD Struxness, Perrin, Texas – $5,750
Dalton Massey, Stenfield, Oregon – $4,250
Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, Lousiana – $3,750
BARREL RACING
Jordan Briggs raced her way to the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship with a time of 14.35 seconds.
Advancing to the Championship Round:
Jordan Briggs, Tolar, Texas – $8,000
Sarah Rose Waguespack, Gonzales, Louisiana – $4,250
Molly Otto, Grand Forks, North Dakota – $8,500
Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas – $3,750
BREAKINGAWAY ROPING
Tiffany Schieck roped herself a chance at the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship with a time of 3.0 seconds.
Advancing to the Championship Round:
Tiffany Schieck, Floresville, Texas – $6,000
JJ Hampton, Stephenville, Texas – $4,875
Joey Williams, Volborg, Montana – $4,750
Hali Williams, Comanche, Texas – $3,750
BULL RIDING
Bowie, Texas cowboy, Ky Hamilton, scored an 89.5 and advanced to compete at the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship.
Hamilton rode 1811 Anthrax to secure the victory. “I hadn’t been on him before and he’s bucked everyone else off,” Hamilton said. “But I saw a video of him and thought he was right up my alley.”
Advancing to the Championship Round:
Ky Hamilton, Bowie, Texas – $12,000
Josh Frost, Randlett, Utah – $3,000
JB Mauney, Stephenville, Texas – $4,000
Trey Benton, Huntsville, Texas – $8,000
More about RODEOHOUSTON®
The top four from each event, from each Super Series advanced to a Semifinal Round. The top four from each event in the Semifinal rounds will advance to the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship, Sunday, March 19. The remaining six from each event in the two semifinals will compete in the Wild Card Rounds, Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18, where the winner from each event will advance to the Championship. Each event champion will walk away with a $50,000 payout, in addition to previous winnings.
2023 RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Semifinal II
