Get to know the athletes competing in The American Rodeo.
The American Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge kicks off March 9th in Arlington, Texas featuring a concert from Post Malone. The top five professional and top five amateur athletes from eight rodeo disciplines will compete for their share of a million dollars.
See your favorite rodeo athletes and some you’re just meeting! The top five professional athletes are based upon the 2023 season-ending PRCA world standings. Contender (C) athletes went through a series of regional qualifying rodeos to become eligible to compete on the big stage.
Meet The American Rodeo Athletes
2023 Top 5 Year-End Contestants
Zeke Thurston $456,356*
Sage Newman $397,836*
Kade Bruno $322,178*
Brody Cress $312,949*
Damian Brennan $296,495*
Qualifying Bracket Contenders
Dawson Hay – C
Ryder Sanford – C
Shea Fournier – C
Logan Hay – C
Mitch Pollock – C
2023 Top 5 Year-End Contestants
Tyler Waguespack $303,576*
Dalton Massey $283,993*
Jesse Brown $276,444*
Stan Branco $254,393*
J.D. Struxness $239,704*
Qualifying Bracket Contenders
Ty Erickson – C
Matt Reeves – C
Shephen Mullins – C
Will Lummus – C
Dakota Eldridge – C
2023 Top 5 Year-End Contestants
Riley Webb $452,852*
Haven Meged $411,263*
Shad Mayfield $309,383*
Caleb Smidt $296,165*
Tuf Cooper $265,724*
Qualifying Bracket Contenders
Shane Hanchey – C
J Cody Jones – C
Kincade Henry – C
Zack Cargle – C
Westyn Hughes – C
2023 Top 5 Year-End Contestants
Josh Frost $400,766*
Trey Kimzey $259,768*
Creek Young $253,205*
Jared Parsonage $249,265*
Qualifying Bracket Contenders
Cody Nance – C
Jeff Askey – C
Chase Dougherty – C
Matt Palmer – C
Cody Teel – C
2023 Top 5 Year-End Contestants
Shelby Boisjoli $164,549*
Hali Williams $146,743*
Martha Angelone $132,865*
Sarah Angelone $114,284*
Taylor Munsell $108,458*
Qualifying Bracket Contenders
Jordan Jo Hollobaugh – C
Bailey Bates – C
JJ Hampton – C
Morgan Sparks – C
Josie Conner – C
2023 Top 5 Year-End Contestants
Keenan Hayes $434,050*
Jess Pope $315,095*
Kade Sonnier $272,411*
Clayton Biglow $269,892*
Rocker Steiner $265,218*
Qualifying Bracket Contenders
Taylor Broussard – C
Bradlee Miller – C
Jacob Lees – C
Cole Reiner – C
Tilden Hooper – C
2023 Top 5 Year-End Contestants
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi $496,498.37*
Lisa Lockhart $343,687.58*
Kassie Mowry $322,592.71*
Jordon Briggs $272,518.08*
Emily Beisel $246,674.04*
Qualifying Bracket Contenders
Brandon Cullins – C
Kathy Grimes – C
Mindy Holloway – C
Emma Parr – C
Rylee Jo Maryman – C
2023 Top 5 Year-End Contestants
Tyler Wade (Header) $308,057*/Wesley Thorp (Heeler) $325,284*
Clint Summers (Header) $283,040*/Jake Long (Heeler) $296,541*
Andrew Ward (Header) $269,878*/Buddy Hawkins (Heeler) $269,878*
Derrick Begay (Header) $269,125*/Colter Todd (Heeler) $284,292*
Luke Brown (Header) $260,294*/Hunter Koch (Heeler) $260,294*
Qualifying Bracket Contenders
Brenten Hall (Header)/Kaden Profili (Heeler) – C
Coy Rahlmann (Header)/Bille Jack Saebens (Heeler) – C
Shay Carroll (Header)/Logan Moore (Heeler) – C
Dustin Egusquiza (Header)/Travis Graves (Heeler) – C
Clay Smith (Header)/Nicky Northcott (Heeler) – C
* 2023 PRCA/WPRA Earnings
