Harrison Banks $99K, Yates Family $139K at AQHA World Show Team Roping
Complete Junior and Senior heading and heeling results from the 2026 AQHA World Show.
Joseph Harrison heels on Royal Nites in the L3 Junior Heeling finals at the 2026 AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City.
Joseph Harrison heels on Royal Nites in the L3 Junior Heeling finals at the 2026 AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City. | Daci Baker Photo

Joseph Harrison won more money than anyone in the Junior and Senior team roping at the 2026 AQHA World Championship Show, $99,185.28, all of it heeling. The Yates family won more together.

J.D. Yates earned $84,401.88 and his son, Trey, $55,407.39—$139,809.27 between them in Oklahoma City. Junior Nogueira was fourth in team roping money with $49,373.93 and Dakota Kirchenschlager fifth with $37,200.31. The Junior and Senior heading and heeling, Levels 2 and 3 plus the 4-year-old incentive, paid $713,666.52.

Senior Heading

J.D. Yates won the L3 Senior Heading on Gittin High, the 2014 Suns Highball gelding owned by John and Mary Phillips of Weatherford, Texas, for $24,072.80. The 12-year-old was third in the prelims. Nogueira and prelim leader Chica Dee Tinker were second for $20,461.88, Clay Lewis was third on J Lows Fancy Glo, and J.D. Yates was fourth on DMC Rey Last Time.

Rob Foster won the L2 Senior Heading on Stanley Roper for $10,831.20.

Senior Heeling

Rafael Correa Paoliello of Aracatuba, Brazil, and Rush The Whizkey tied for 11th in the L3 Senior Heeling prelims, then won the finals for $24,247.96. The 2020 Dun It For Whizkey mare is owned by Sherri and Phil Tearney of Louisburg, Kan. Trey Yates and prelim leader Scooter Oaks were second for $19,839.24, Harrison was third on Sippin Patron, and Nogueira was fourth on Chica Dee Tinker—the mare’s second check of the finals.

Levi Brott won the L2 Senior Heeling on Daves Dinero for $13,372.20.

Junior Heeling

Harrison went one-two in the L3 Junior Heeling. He won on Royal Nites, a 2022 Gunners Special Nite gelding owned by Tara Griggs of Wickenburg, Ariz., for $28,030.20—the biggest single check of the Junior and Senior roping—and was second on Hes Got Sann for $23,825.67. Prelim winner Dont Stopp Trackin finished sixth. Trey Yates was fourth on Cut Across Shorty, and Kirchenschlager was fifth on DT Holly Time Ruby.

J.D. Yates won the Junior Heeling 4-year-old incentive on Woody To My Jessie for $7,050, ahead of Harrison and Royal Nites. Jayde Slade won the L2 Junior Heeling on Metallic Hot Mess for $12,708.

Junior Heading

Michael Kunzler won the L3 Junior Heading on Hollytime Boon, a 2022 Hickory Holly Time gelding owned by Bar Shoe H Livestock, for $24,776.84. J.D. Yates was second on Smart Nu Trix for $20,271.96, and Cade Rice was third on Metallic Blueprint. William Jones won the L2 Junior Heading on Tioga Toy for $8,016.

Amateur and Select roping finish Nov. 13-14. Final earnings leaders for the show will follow.

Watch J.D. Yates’ and Joseph Harrison’s training series on Roping.com.

Complete results follow.

Champions

ClassHorseRiderFoaledSire x DamOwnerFinal $
L3 Senior HeadingGittin HighJ.D. Yates2014 geldingSuns Highball x Miss Smantha TiveoJohn and/or Mary Phillips$24,072.80
L3 Senior HeelingRush The WhizkeyRafael Correa Paoliello2020 mareDun It For Whizkey x Rush N CatSherri and/or Phil Tearney$24,247.96
L3 Junior HeadingHollytime BoonMichael A. Kunzler2022 geldingHickory Holly Time x Ima Prissy Blue BoonBar Shoe H Livestock$24,776.84
L3 Junior HeelingRoyal NitesJoseph Harrison2022 geldingGunners Special Nite x Whatta Royal VintageTara Griggs$28,030.20
L2 Senior HeadingStanley RoperRob Foster2015 geldingBig Bucks To Cash x Walnut CookieLisa D. Stephens$10,831.20
L2 Senior HeelingDaves DineroLevi Brott2019 stallionPC Frenchmans Hayday x Tele PeppyKaytlyn Taylor Doke$13,372.20
L2 Junior HeadingTioga ToyWilliam Jones2022 geldingWranglered x Stylish War PlayJerry Scharp$8,016.00
L2 Junior HeelingMetallic Hot MessJayde Slade2021 mareMetallic Cat x Flat BaroqueZona Ranches$12,708.00
Junior Heeling 4-Year-Old IncentiveWoody To My JessieJ.D. Yates2022 mareWoody Be Tuff x Metallic JessieMike L. Van Egdom$7,050.00

L3 Senior Heading—finals

Class total $133,844.52. Paid placings shown.

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Gittin HighJ.D. YatesSuns Highball x Miss Smantha TiveoJohn and/or Mary Phillips$24,072.80
2Chica Dee TinkerJunior NogueiraTinker With Guns x Whiz Chica DeeAdriano Morita Borri$20,461.88
3J Lows Fancy GloClay LewisCatty Hawk x J Lows GloBobby Lewis/Denice Bledsoe$14,443.68
4DMC Rey Last TimeJ.D. YatesReynshine x Diamonds On TimeKenneth Don Beshears$11,434.58
5SJR Diamond ChanelDakota KirchenschlagerCD Diamond x Natalie ReyRick J. & Missie Plummer$10,832.76
6Jadded N CattyCade H. RiceCatty Hawk x Gar Bella LenaCowan Ranch Inc.$9,629.12
7Lips Of An AngelTrevor BrazileDual Smart Rey x Cherry ChapstikMonte Freeman$8,425.48
8Miss Peppys RebelDakota KirchenschlagerMetallic Rebel x Miss Peppys MopedJared M. Crain$6,018.20
9Gun A LidaBryce Hayden BriggsGunnatrashya x Spook A LidaCynthia Arlene Thiel$4,814.57
10Probably Smart N NuDaniel ReedSmart Nu Shiner x Probably Red BuckChris or Michele Sutton$1,203.64
11Show Me Klassic DukeGralyn James ElkinsShow Me Duke x Klassic DebraPaul Hostetler$1,203.64
12LeoslivnforagoodtimeGarrett Arthur SommerShawne Bug Leo x WSR Calico AliveNichole A. Ingram$1,203.64
13Stylish Blu BoonBrad LundOnce In A Blu Boon x Genuine And StylishMelissa Ann Miller$1,203.64
14Call SallyTate D. KirchenschlagerCall Me Mitch x CSR Lay Down SallyKaleb Terlip$1,203.64
15Travelin For AcrezDakota KirchenschlagerTravelin Jonez x Acres Of MeradaKeith O. Barnes$1,203.64
16Chic Out My PeptoJunior NogueiraSmart Chic Olena x Peptos Church MouseJunior Nogueira$429.87
17Some Kinda GunShay D. CarrollPlaygun x Some Kinda BarbaraBrett Foster Cattle Company$429.87
18Colour Me SassyTy W. SpickelmierMr Sassy Frenchman x Special Hot ColorsTomie Peterson$429.87

L3 Senior Heading—prelims, paid placings

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Chica Dee TinkerJunior NogueiraTinker With Guns x Whiz Chica DeeAdriano Morita Borri$4,560.00
2DMC Rey Last TimeJ.D. YatesReynshine x Diamonds On TimeKenneth Don Beshears$3,648.00
3Gittin HighJ.D. YatesSuns Highball x Miss Smantha TiveoJohn and/or Mary Phillips$2,736.00
4Lips Of An AngelTrevor BrazileDual Smart Rey x Cherry ChapstikMonte Freeman$1,824.00
5Blowin In TimeJunior NogueiraOne Fabulous Time x Blowing Withthe WindKingpin Genetics LLC$1,368.00
6Some Kinda GunShay D. CarrollPlaygun x Some Kinda BarbaraBrett Foster Cattle Company$1,064.00

L3 Senior Heeling—finals

Class total $123,243.44. Paid placings shown.

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Rush The WhizkeyRafael Correa PaolielloDun It For Whizkey x Rush N CatSherri and/or Phil Tearney$24,247.96
2Scooter OaksTrey YatesBet N Scooter 013 x FRECKLEOAKSFANC01IBRDonald Tisdall$19,839.24
3Sippin PatronJoseph HarrisonDual Patron x Vahalla Foxy ShinerJustin Ochs$14,879.43
4Chica Dee TinkerJunior NogueiraTinker With Guns x Whiz Chica DeeAdriano Morita Borri$12,123.98
5Peptos Hickory CatTrey YatesBrother Jackson x Turn Liz LooseTony & Kimberly Clinco$11,021.80
6Seven S Kinda SweetJoseph HarrisonKit Kat Sugar x Seven S Wild FlowerForst Ranch LLC$7,715.26
7Pablos TimePorter Rock BryantOne Time Pepto x Perry ShortsPorter Rock Bryant$5,510.90
8Nics Black BoonlightJustin OchsNics Black Diamond x Boonlights LassJustin Ochs$4,408.69
9Rockys Fancy FreckleTy W. SpickelmierRocky Fols Peppy x BrowfrecklesplayboyBrandon and/or Cody Rae Phillips$1,102.18
10Smoke And GlitterJohnryon FosterBig Bucks To Cash x Big Smokin OtoeLisa D. Stephens$1,102.18
11Shine Like VoodooRhett NelsonShiners Voodoo Dr x Starlight Till DawnRobert L. Walker$1,102.18
12Reyzin With GraceCade H. RiceWoody Be Tuff x ReyzinDiamond Dub Quarter Horses$1,102.18
13Hangin On The LineDakota KirchenschlagerShine On Line x Spooks HangtenArmenta Quarter Horses$1,102.18
14Mydiamonds R SpecialJunior NogueiraWhizkey N Diamonds x GunnersspecialsisterJunior Nogueira$1,102.18
15Smokin StilettosDakota KirchenschlagerTravelin Jonez x Hot Chic With A GunJordan Talley Driver$1,102.18
16One Time SannmanJohn M. PhilippSannman x One Little ReyginaCharlie Porter$393.64
17Nu One Time BluesJoseph HarrisonOne Time Pepto x Nu Bay Be BlueGucci Equine LLC$393.64
18Shooter Cat DukeCasey HicksShooter Cat x Maybe Later DukeBrian L. and Sabina R. Haag$393.64

L3 Senior Heeling—prelims, paid placings

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Scooter OaksTrey YatesBet N Scooter 013 x FRECKLEOAKSFANC01IBRDonald Tisdall$4,380.00
2Peptos Hickory CatTrey YatesBrother Jackson x Turn Liz LooseTony & Kimberly Clinco$3,504.00
3Hangin On The LineDakota KirchenschlagerShine On Line x Spooks HangtenArmenta Quarter Horses$2,190.00
4Smoke And GlitterJohnryon FosterBig Bucks To Cash x Big Smokin OtoeLisa D. Stephens$2,190.00
5Chica Dee TinkerJunior NogueiraTinker With Guns x Whiz Chica DeeAdriano Morita Borri$1,314.00
6Miss Peppys RebelDakota KirchenschlagerMetallic Rebel x Miss Peppys MopedJared M. Crain$511.00
6Mydiamonds R SpecialJunior NogueiraWhizkey N Diamonds x GunnersspecialsisterJunior Nogueira$511.00

L3 Junior Heading—finals

Class total $124,569.56. Paid placings shown.

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Hollytime BoonMichael A. KunzlerHickory Holly Time x Ima Prissy Blue BoonBar Shoe H Livestock$24,776.84
2Smart Nu TrixJ.D. YatesSmart Nu Shiner x Shortys ProbabilityMike L. Van Egdom$20,271.96
3Metallic BlueprintCade H. RiceMetallic Malice x Montana With A TwistChristy L. Parker$15,203.97
4One Time PickBillie SaebensOne Time Honor x Picks PetieSouthwest Performance Horses LLC$12,388.42
5FendiiiMiles BakerValiant Hero x First Prize ShaundaZito/Cracklin J.$11,262.20
6Ima Bad Bad BunnyBrad LundBadboonarising x Little Bunny Fou FouAmy Lund$7,883.54
7Whose Spookin WhoTy W. SpickelmierSpooks Gotta Whiz x Elena Del CieloBrandon and/or Cody Rae Phillips$5,631.10
8Catolena JoeCasey HicksMia Browbeater x Roan Poco DotsKimberly Bryant$4,504.88
9Seven S ThunderstrukDakota KirchenschlagerReyzin The Cash x Seven S FiestaKelsey and Kayla Lee$1,126.22
10Papas Got WoodSloan Lee HendleyWoody Be Tuff x ChumamaBonds Ranch$1,126.22
11My Amarillo RoseShay D. CarrollOne Time Pepto x Jennys SparkAlexandre Candido De Paula$1,126.22
12Look Stylish GloClay LewisDocs Stylish Oak x Look At Her GloJose Milare Garcia$1,126.22
13Goin Once Goin TwiceJohnryon FosterBoon Beamer x PlentydinahleeshinerThomas or Melissa Sims$1,126.22
14Stormin GunsShay D. CarrollColonels Shining Gun x Steppin Up A StormSherry K. Robbins$1,126.22
15My Guns ShineyCole Alton CarpenterShining Spark x Watch My GunsBobby Lewis Quarter Horses LLC$1,126.22
16Bois D Arc TuffBryce Hayden BriggsWoody Be Tuff x Shiney Vintage ChicShane Ryan Turner$563.11

L3 Junior Heading—prelims, paid placings

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Woody To My JessieJ.D. YatesWoody Be Tuff x Metallic JessieMike L. Van Egdom$4,260.00
2Smart Nu TrixJ.D. YatesSmart Nu Shiner x Shortys ProbabilityMike L. Van Egdom$3,408.00
3Seven S Powder KegJ.D. YatesHickory Holly Time x Seven S Gun MollAlan & Nadine Levin$2,556.00
4Bois D Arc TuffBryce Hayden BriggsWoody Be Tuff x Shiney Vintage ChicShane Ryan Turner$1,704.00
5One Time PickBillie SaebensOne Time Honor x Picks PetieSouthwest Performance Horses LLC$1,278.00
6Whose Spookin WhoTy W. SpickelmierSpooks Gotta Whiz x Elena Del CieloBrandon and/or Cody Rae Phillips$994.00

L3 Junior Heeling—finals

Class total $158,751.00. Paid placings shown.

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Royal NitesJoseph HarrisonGunners Special Nite x Whatta Royal VintageTara Griggs$28,030.20
2Hes Got SannJoseph HarrisonSannman x Smooth Way CatRoper Goodson$23,825.67
3Midnight TagDaniel ReedHashtags x Smooth As A HuntressChris E. Sutton$16,818.12
4Cut Across ShortyTrey YatesStevie Rey Von x RS Lilly StarlightJ.D. Yates$13,314.35
5DT Holly Time RubyDakota KirchenschlagerHickory Holly Time x Playin With RubiesDT Horses LLC$12,613.59
6Dont Stopp TrackinJoseph HarrisonDont Stopp Believin x Marking Your TracksRoper Goodson$11,212.08
7Alll InKollin VonAhnMetallic Rebel x Moms Gotta Babe7K Quarter Horses/Solo Select$9,810.57
8Metallic BlueprintCade H. RiceMetallic Malice x Montana With A TwistChristy L. Parker$7,007.55
9Metallic Hot MessJayde SladeMetallic Cat x Flat BaroqueZona Ranches$5,606.03
10Spooks Shiney AngelJunior NogueiraSpooks Gotta Whiz x Miss Shiney AngelJunior Nogueira$1,401.51
11Lil Miss StarburstJunior NogueiraTopsail Whiz x Hollywood StarburstJunior Nogueira$1,401.51
12BL PlayitsteviegirlBillie SaebensStevie Rey Von x Catillac SmoothFrederick Levell III$1,401.51
13Austin Three SixteenJohnryon FosterOne Time Pistola x Smart Like A DamzelJoseph W. Santos$1,401.51
14This Star Is SpecialTrevor BrazileGunners Special Nite x Stars And SparksJerad Wittwer$1,401.51
15Smoking AftermidniteCasey HicksA Vintage Smoke x MM Shake RoyallyRockin Rooster Ranch$1,401.51
16Look Stylish GloCole Alton CarpenterDocs Stylish Oak x Look At Her GloJose Milare Garcia$500.54
17DF N FenaBillie SaebensBet Hesa Cat x DT American HoneySouthwest Performance Horses LLC$500.54
18ShinedownnDakota KirchenschlagerMetallic Cat x Shiney Miss MarkerNeal or Jody Wanless$500.54
19Shiners GlowCole Alton CarpenterShining Spark x Look At Her GloBobby Lewis Quarter Horses LLC$500.54
20Blinded By A PistolCade H. RiceBlind Sided x Pistols Silver WingsAlisa Rogers$500.54
21Metallics AceBillie SaebensMetallics MVP x Shining Smart RemedyCraig or Melissa Berger$500.54
—Woody To My JessieJ.D. YatesWoody Be Tuff x Metallic JessieMike L. Van Egdom$500.54

L3 Junior Heeling—prelims, paid placings

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Dont Stopp TrackinJoseph HarrisonDont Stopp Believin x Marking Your TracksRoper Goodson$5,580.00
2Woody To My JessieJ.D. YatesWoody Be Tuff x Metallic JessieMike L. Van Egdom$4,464.00
3Cut Across ShortyTrey YatesStevie Rey Von x RS Lilly StarlightJ.D. Yates$3,348.00
4Alll InKollin VonAhnMetallic Rebel x Moms Gotta Babe7K Quarter Horses/Solo Select$2,232.00
5Royal NitesJoseph HarrisonGunners Special Nite x Whatta Royal VintageTara Griggs$1,674.00
6Austin Three SixteenJohnryon FosterOne Time Pistola x Smart Like A DamzelJoseph W. Santos$1,302.00

L2 Senior Heading

Class total $36,104.00. Paid placings shown.

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Stanley RoperRob FosterBig Bucks To Cash x Walnut CookieLisa D. Stephens$10,831.20
2Zipanic FrecklesLevi GrimesBet Hes Gotta Gun x Zipanic FlashWesley or Sharon F. Herron$9,026.00
3Lil Ms Spooky SparkLane JonesColonels Smart Spook x Annies Lil SparkJerry Scharp$7,220.80
4CBS Playin Red StarLevi GrimesFreckles CB x Playin With Red StarLevi Grimes$5,415.60
5Cowpuncher CadillacJ.D. WingRoyal Blue Quixote x Miss Dakota EyedJimmy Daurio & David Renier$3,610.40

L2 Senior Heeling

Class total $44,574.00. Paid placings shown.

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Daves DineroLevi BrottPC Frenchmans Hayday x Tele PeppyKaytlyn Taylor Doke$13,372.20
2Blue Tucka JoColter RalstonBlue Taris Glo x Tucka JoColter Ralston$11,143.50
3J Lows Fancy GloCulley MorganCatty Hawk x J Lows GloBobby Lewis/Denice Bledsoe$8,914.80
4Cat Reyzin CaneJ.D. WingReyzin The Cash x Metallic Dot ComPainted 4P Ranch$6,686.10
5Shine Like VoodooRhett NelsonShiners Voodoo Dr x Starlight Till DawnRobert L. Walker$4,457.40

L2 Junior Heading

Class total $26,720.00. Paid placings shown.

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Tioga ToyWilliam JonesWranglered x Stylish War PlayJerry Scharp$8,016.00
2Goin Once Goin TwiceJohnryon FosterBoon Beamer x PlentydinahleeshinerThomas or Melissa Sims$6,680.00
3SF Boons Light ShoRoc Wesley EngleBoonlight Wilson x Four SarahRafter R Ranch$5,344.00
4Look Stylish GloCulley MorganDocs Stylish Oak x Look At Her GloJose Milare Garcia$4,008.00
5Colonel LusterJamie M. StoverMetallic Malice x Colonel CindyNancy H. DeLorenzo$2,672.00

L2 Junior Heeling

Class total $42,360.00. Paid placings shown.

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Metallic Hot MessJayde SladeMetallic Cat x Flat BaroqueZona Ranches$12,708.00
2Lil Ruff WhizkeyGabriel SalgadoWhizkey N Diamonds x Miss Lil RufCorey & Kelli Jones$10,590.00
3Look Stylish GloJustin OchsDocs Stylish Oak x Look At Her GloJose Milare Garcia$8,472.00
4Shiners GlowCulley MorganShining Spark x Look At Her GloBobby Lewis Quarter Horses LLC$6,354.00
5Miss My Blue GenesDustin E. RogersSDP Blue Blood x Missi JonezTres Osos Performance Horses$4,236.00

Junior Heeling 4-Year-Old Incentive

Class total $23,500.00. Paid placings shown.

PlaceHorseRiderSire x DamOwnerEarnings
1Woody To My JessieJ.D. YatesWoody Be Tuff x Metallic JessieMike L. Van Egdom$7,050.00
2Royal NitesJoseph HarrisonGunners Special Nite x Whatta Royal VintageTara Griggs$5,875.00
3Spooks Shiney AngelJunior NogueiraSpooks Gotta Whiz x Miss Shiney AngelJunior Nogueira$4,700.00
4DF N FenaBillie SaebensBet Hesa Cat x DT American HoneySouthwest Performance Horses LLC$3,525.00
5Metallics AceBillie SaebensMetallics MVP x Shining Smart RemedyCraig or Melissa Berger$2,350.00
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