Richey and Taylor Win 2023 IFYR

The 2023 IFYR kicked off July 9 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with nearly 1,000 entries from 35 different states.

Cason Richey of Sunset, Texas, and Calvin Jr. Taylor from Cantuillo, Texas, were 4.5 seconds in the short round Friday, July 14 to win the 2023 IFYR with an 18.5 on three head.

Results

As of July 15, 2023

Average

1	CASON RICHEY	SUNSET, TX	CALVIN JR TAYLOR	CANTUILLO, TX	18.5/3
2	MASON STUEVE	NEWTON, KS	TREY ADAMS	JUNCTION CITY, KS	19.0/3
3	DALTON HUSTON	DECATUR, TX	CATCHER GASPERSON	DECATUR, TX	19.5/3
4	WALKER GUY	WAYNESVILLE, NC	HOUSTON CHILDERS	FAIRMOUNT, GA	21.8/3
5	BRIAR WHITE	LAWTON, OK	HAZEN SUIT	AMES, OK	22.0/3
6	CARSON COFFELT	PONCE DE LEON, MO	GUS ALBERTSON	ELDON, MO	26.2/3
7	BRAXTON HUGHES	CANYON, TX	KYLER KANADY	BRECKENRIDGE, TX	27.6/3
8	LEVI JAMES	ATOKA, OK	GARRETT HUGHES	SULPHUR, OK	28.4/3
9	COLE LEMASTER	GAFFNEY, SC	BRYSON TAYS	CROSSVILLE, TN	13.5/2
10	COLE SMITH	STEPHENVILLE, TX	NICKY NORTHCOTT	STEPHENVILLE, TX	13.8/2

Round 1

1	Dylan Delmas	Athens, Al	Lucas Koehn	Macon, Ms	5.5
2	Carson Coffelt	Ponce De Leon, Mo	Gus Albertson	Eldon, Mo	5.8
3	James Arviso	Winslow, Az	Cashton J Weidenbener	Millsap, Tx	6.1
4	Brody Clemons	Battiest, Ok	Kane Walker	Sawyer, Ok	6.4
5/6/7	Bryson Berry	Battiest, Ok	Bryden Walker	Sawyer, Ok	6.7
5/6/7	Mason Stueve	Newton, Ks	Trey Adams	Junction City, Ks	6.7
5/6/7	Levi James	Atoka, Ok	Garrett Hughes	Sulphur, Ok	6.7
8	Dalton Huston	Decatur, Tx	Catcher Gasperson	Decatur, Tx	6.9
9	Rendon Powledge	Grandview, Tx	Ryan Davis	Tolar, Tx	7.0
10	Hayzen Hunt	Bellville, Tx	Brayden Bloemer	Stockdale, Tx	7.1

Round 2

1	COLE SMITH	STEPHENVILLE, TX	NICKY NORTHCOTT	STEPHENVILLE, TX	5
2	COY DENNY	RED OAK, OK	COLE DENNY	RED OAK, OK	5.5
3/4	COLE LEMASTER	GAFFNEY, SC	BRYSON TAYS	CROSSVILLE, TN	5.6
3/4	CASON RICHEY	SUNSET, TX	CALVIN JR TAYLOR	CANTUILLO, TX	5.6
5	BRAXTON HUGHES	CANYON, TX	KYLER KANADY	BRECKENRIDGE, TX	5.7
6	TREYTON CARLSON	DECORAH, IA	BRADY BREITSPRECHER	TOMAH, WI	5.8
7	BRIAR WHITE	LAWTON, OK	HAZEN SUIT	AMES, OK	5.9
8/9/10	CONLEY KLEINHANS	MONTAGUE TX, TX	BRAY FENOGLIO	NOCONA, TX	6.3
8/9/10	COLE LANSFORD	CHILDERSBURG, AL	CAYDEN ROLAND	CHILDERSBURG, AL	6.3
8/9/10	JAMES MAX FENN	SMITHDALE, MS	DYLAN JONES	LENA, MS	6.3

Short Round

1	CASON RICHEY	SUNSET, TX	CALVIN JR TAYLOR	CANTUILLO, TX	4.5
2	BRIAR WHITE	LAWTON, OK	HAZEN SUIT	AMES, OK	5.3
3	MASON STUEVE	NEWTON, KS	TREY ADAMS	JUNCTION CITY, KS	5.4
4	DALTON HUSTON	DECATUR, TX	CATCHER GASPERSON	DECATUR, TX	6.2
5	WALKER GUY	WAYNESVILLE, NC	HOUSTON CHILDERS	FAIRMOUNT, GA	6.6
6	BRAXTON HUGHES	CANYON, TX	KYLER KANADY	BRECKENRIDGE, TX	10.9
7	CARSON COFFELT	PONCE DE LEON, MO	GUS ALBERTSON	ELDON, MO	13.9
8	LEVI JAMES	ATOKA, OK	GARRETT HUGHES	SULPHUR, OK	14.6

The 31st edition of the International Finals Youth Rodeo, the six-day event featuring nearly 1,000 entries from 35 different states, kicked off Sunday, July 9, 2023. Marking its 30^th year in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the IFYR will continue through July 14 and will be one of the richest youth rodeos in the sport, paying upwards of $250,000.

“Each year at this event, we all agree that it’s such a blessing to the sport that we have been able to host this kind of payout at such an iconic rodeo for youth rodeo athletes,” said IPRA General Manager Dale Yerigan. “We are ecstatic to work with our incredible partners and unbelievable Volunteers in Shawnee as we usher in over three decades of adding to the rich history of rodeo and continue to bring new opportunities to youth athletes.”

The winners of the 2022 IFYR posing with their awards. — 2022 IFYR champions. | Photo courtesy IFYR

IFYR Schedule

The IFYR will feature 11 total performances with the final performance taking place Friday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. The event will consist of two long-go’s and a short-go, comprising the top 15 contestants in each event.

Sunday, July 9: 8 p.m.
Monday, July 10: 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 11: 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12: 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 13: 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 14: 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. finals