Nine athletes in eight events secured their places in the Semifinals Saturday night during the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series II Championship at NRG Stadium, advancing one step closer to the championship round.
Contestants competed across three go-rounds, with the top four athletes in each event earning advancement based on their aggregate scores.
“You grow up dreaming of big moments and big crowds and everything, and this is one of those places,” said Super Series II Bull Riding champion, Trevor Reiste.
Super Series I Champions
- Tie-Down Roping — Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho – $4,000
- Bareback Riding — Waylon Bourgeois, Eunice, Louisiana – $5,000
- Team Roping — Kaleb Driggers, Stephenville, Texas and Junior Nogueira, Lipan, Texas – $9,000
- Saddle Bronc Riding — Eastan West, Newunderwood, South Dakota – $7,000
- Steer Wrestling — Grant Peterson, Livermore, California – $4,125
- Barrel Racing — Sydney Graham, Abilene, Texas – $5,500
- Breakaway Roping — Summer Williams, Mineral Wells, Texas – $5,500
- Bull Riding — Trevor Reiste, Finley, Oklahoma – $6,750
Advancing to Semifinals
These champions will be joined by additional competitors who advanced based on their aggregate scores from the three go-rounds.
The RODEOHOUSTON Super Series is a 20-day tournament-style competition that ultimately crowns champions in bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, women’s barrel racing and breakaway roping. Each event champion receives $65,000, in addition to winnings earned in earlier rounds, along with a custom-made saddle and belt buckle. Champions also receive an invitation to compete at RODEOHOUSTON the following year.
RODEOHOUSTON is an official PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) (NFR) National Finals Rodeo money event, with earnings from RODEOHOUSTON counting toward qualification for the NFR and the PRCA World Standings. For information about RODEOHOUSTON athletes, click HERE.