Sept. 30, 2023, the final day of the ProRodeo season. Today, the Top 15 will be finalized, and so will the top 12 in each circuit.
For some circuits, like the Montana, Mountain States and Badlands, their year ended over two weeks ago. And for a few, there’s still a few hours remaining to take the regular season lead or just lock in a spot at their respective circuit finals.
Here’s who is still up and running and who are written in stone.
Tick tock
California Circuit
The California Circuit’s season ends tonight in Bakersfield at the Kern County Fair & Rodeo. Circuit cowboys D.J. Parker and Dylan Dishion currently lead the rodeo with a 6.3-second run. Leading the regular season standings, however, is Preston Burgess with $19,161.78 on the head side, and on the heel side is 2016 Resistol Rookie of the Year Dalton Pearce with $15,530.71.
Standings
| 1 | Preston Burgess | $19,161.78 | 1 | Dalton Pearce |
| 2 | Dan Williams | $18,822.66 | 2 | Cody Stewart |
| 3 | Cutter Machado | $16,617.59 | 3 | Mike George |
| 4 | Lane Karney | $16,272.86 | 4 | Todd Hampton |
| 5 | Blake Hirdes | $14,841.48 | 5 | Jason Johe |
| 6 | Tanner James | $14,523.77 | 6 | Wyatt Cox |
| 7 | Mike Christensen | $12,355.98 | 7 | Cody Cowden |
| 8 | Spencer Mitchell | $12,259.41 | 8 | Brushton Minton |
| 9 | Marcus Battaglia | $11,598.11 | 9 | Rhett Kennedy |
| 10 | Corey Fitze | $8,928.83 | 10 | Joseph Shawnego |
| 11 | Jaxson Tucker | $7,863.53 | 11 | Wyatt Hansen |
| 12 | Colton Campbell | $7,775.94 | 12 | Jordan Ketscher |
Turquoise Circuit
Las Cruces, New Mexico, is the place to be Sept. 30 for the Turquoise Circuit. The Southern NM State Fair & Rodeo has two separate rodeos this weekend, one wrapping up today, Sept. 30 with a matinee where Litle Calvin Taylor and Calvin Taylor lead the rodeo with a 6.2. The second rodeo starts and ends tonight.
In the standings, World Champions Erich Rogers and Paul Eaves lead the pack with $12,886.48 won on the year.
Standings
| 1 | Erich Rogers | $12,886.48 | 1 | Paul Eaves | $12,886.48 |
| 2 | Chris Francis | $12,699.13 | 2 | Cade Passig | $12,699.13 |
| 3 | Derrick Begay | $12,134.81 | 3 | Colter Todd | $12,134.81 |
| 4 | Shain Sproul | $8,774.06 | 4 | Junior Zambrano | $10,920.89 |
| 5 | Tom Richards | $8,270.94 | 5 | Tanner Luttrell | $9,950.12 |
| 6 | Tanner Baldwin | $8,139.44 | 6 | Seth Hall | $8,555.10 |
| 7 | Tyler Waters | $8,061.33 | 7 | TJ Brown | $7,777.02 |
| 8 | Choc Westcott | $7,814.27 | 8 | B.J. Campbell | $7,728.66 |
| 9 | Michael Calmelat | $7,777.02 | 9 | Robert Murphy | $7,309.90 |
| 10 | James Arviso | $7,728.56 | 10 | Tye Reddell | $7,229.73 |
| 11 | Corey Whinnery | $7,309.90 | 11 | Kolt Campbell | $6,931.29 |
| 12 | Tanner Bryson | $7,229.73 | 12 | Jacob Auza | $6,111.23 |
Texas Circuit
The Texas Circuit is awaiting the close of two rodeos to end their 2023 season. The Comal County Fair & Rodeo in New Braunfels and the American Hat’s Bowie Pro Rodeo both finish tonight, Sept. 30. Kolby Krieger and Zane Pratt currently lead New Braunfels with a 4.2-second run.
Cyle Denison continues to lead the regular season heading standings with $18,601.36 won on the year. Boogie Ray also holds onto his lead on the heel side with $25,310.47.
Standings
| 1 | Cyle Denison | $18,601.36 | 1 | Boogie Ray | $25,310.47 |
| 2 | Coy Brittain | $18,011.96 | 2 | Corey Hendrick | $20,024.03 |
| 3 | Tanner Green | $15,930.99 | 3 | Colton Brittain | $18,782.29 |
| 4 | Korbin Rice | $15,803.45 | 4 | Jake South | $17,210.22 |
| 5 | Manny Egusquiza | $15,383.81 | 5 | Caleb Green | $17,002.23 |
| 6 | McCray Profili | $15,315.27 | 6 | McCoy Profili | $15,315.27 |
| 7 | Chace Thompson | $14,505.31 | 7 | Whit Kitchens | $14,030.48 |
| 8 | Tyler Wade | $13,679.62 | 8 | Chad Williams | $13,974.68 |
| 9 | Casey Tew | $13,085.89 | 9 | Jake Long | $13,641.79 |
| 10 | Billy Bob Brown | $12,740.34 | 10 | Logan Moore | $12,748.91 |
| 11 | Payden Emmett | $12,537.15 | 11 | Kirby Blankenship | $12,740.34 |
| 12 | Slade Wood | $11,977.31 | 12 | Evan Arnold | $11,828.58 |
Southeastern Circuit
One rodeo remains in the Southeastern Circuit. The Flagler County Pro Rodeo in Bunnell, Florida, wraps up Sept. 30, and Jacob Dagenhart and Adam Plyler currently lead the field with a 5.1.
Despite being gone much of the year in search of his first NFR appearance, Marcus Theriot has the lead in the regular season standings with $12,900.64. Justin Yost leads the heel side with $15,427.92.
Standings
| 1 | Marcus Theriot | $12,900.64 | 1 | Justin Yost | $15,427.92 |
| 2 | Bart Brunson | $12,587.71 | 2 | Reno Gonzales | $13,804.94 |
| 3 | Bradley Massey | $11,664.56 | 3 | Bryce Graves | $13,029.71 |
| 4 | Clint Wallace | $11,437.29 | 4 | Cole Curry | $12,900.64 |
| 5 | Braxton Culpepper | $11,392.53 | 5 | Brad Culpepper | $11,392.53 |
| 6 | Justin Johnson | $11,304.91 | 6 | Brady Barretine | $10,500.04 |
| 7 | Koby Sanchez | $10,642.26 | 7 | Derrick Crawford | $10,356.59 |
| 8 | Will Clark | $10,356.59 | 8 | Zack Mabry | $10,302.76 |
| 9 | Cole Thomas | $10,265.69 | 9 | Clay Green | $10,083.56 |
| 10 | Travis Dorman | $10,000.00 | 10 | Morgan Jones | $8,991.33 |
| 11 | Shane Overby | $9,740.55 | 11 | Tanner Brown | $8,417.03 |
| 12 | Dillon Green | $9,698.89 | 12 | Chase Graves | $7,708.57 |
First Frontier Circuit
The First Frontier Circuit awaits the start—and end—of the Cowtown Rodeo in Woodstown Pilesgrove, New Jersey, to close out their season. The rodeo starts and ends tonight, Sept. 30.
With $12,795.30 won on the year, Darren Morgan continues to lead the regular season standings on the head side. Over on the heel side Britt Bockius has taken control of the standings with $11,423.84.
Standings
| 1 | Darren Morgan | $12,795.30 | 1 | Britt Bockius | $11,423.84 |
| 2 | Zane Kilgus | $11,312.68 | 2 | Shane Jenkins | $11,312.68 |
| 3 | Robbie Erck | $8,922.19 | 3 | Scot Brown | $8,666.94 |
| 4 | Waylon Cameron | $8,362.44 | 4 | Fred Brunelle | $7,418.19 |
| 5 | Chase Quinn | $7,055.17 | 5 | Riley Quinn | $7,055.17 |
| 6 | Eric Fabian | $6,768.73 | 6 | Derek Carey | $6,768.73 |
| 7 | Chuck Smith | $6,165.68 | 7 | Kevin Brown | $6,165.68 |
| 8 | Jose Mota | $5,503.12 | 8 | Angel Mota | $5,503.12 |
| 9 | Lance Hower | $5,139.46 | 9 | Brock Hower | $5,139.46 |
| 10 | Carmine Nastri | $5,014.44 | 10 | Frank Fernandez | $4,941.75 |
| 11 | Kyle Letzelter | $4,991.63 | 11 | Kelton Brown | $4,865.69 |
| 12 | Jacob Rounds | $4,941.75 | 12 | Cooper Nastri | $4,626.69 |
Maple Leaf Circuit
The Edmonton Pro Rodeo in Alberta will mark the close of the 2023 Maple Leaf Circuit season. With an impressive $32,627.01 won on the year, the Graham brothers Dawson and Dillon lead the regular season standings.
Standings
| 1 | Dawson Graham | $32,627.01 | 1 | Dillon Graham | $32,627.01 |
| 2 | Logan Bonnett | $23,825.98 | 2 | Keely Bonnett | $28,695.33 |
| 3 | Tee McLeod | $22,600.65 | 3 | Tyce McLeod | $26,340.20 |
| 4 | Tate Schmidt | $21,149.29 | 4 | Logan Spady | $22,540.60 |
| 5 | Roland McFadden | $20,339.05 | 5 | Jeremy Buhler | $21,573.78 |
| 6 | Clay Ullery | $20,053.77 | 6 | Kagen Schmidt | $21,149.29 |
| 7 | Grady Quam | $19,484.41 | 7 | Tyrel Flewelling | $20,339.05 |
| 8 | Levi Simpson | $17,191.06 | 8 | Denim Ross | $18,718.16 |
| 9 | Brett Buss | $16,267.05 | 9 | Logan Cullen | $18,383.70 |
| 10 | Tuftin McLeod | $12,284.39 | 10 | Kasper Roy | $17,174.87 |
| 11 | Kash Bonnett | $11,758.46 | 11 | Brett McCarroll | $10,875.63 |
| 12 | Braden Koch | $8,313.03 | 12 | Riley Warren | $6,191.82 |
Wilderness Circuit
Mona, Utah, is the final stop of the 2023 Wilderness Circuit season for the Young Living’s Last Chance Rodeo. Hagen Peterson and Caleb Hendrix have the lead with a 4.4.
Reigning World Champs Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira control the regular season standings with $49,599.33 won on the year.
Standings
| 1 | Kaleb Driggers | $49,599.33 | 1 | Junior Nogueira | $49,599.33 |
| 2 | Hagen Peterson | $23,968.36 | 2 | Caleb Hendrix | $21,102.25 |
| 3 | Brodi Jones | $16,784.70 | 3 | Cole Wilson | $18,620.09 |
| 4 | Pace Freed | $16,449.16 | 4 | Dylin Ahlstrom | $16,502.00 |
| 5 | Cole Eiguren | $13,946.17 | 5 | Jared Fillmore | $15,817.13 |
| 6 | Travis Whitlow | $13,094.04 | 6 | Tyler Eiguren | $13,665.56 |
| 7 | Rhen Richard | $12,958.53 | 7 | Max Kuttler | $13,436.02 |
| 8 | Brian Winn | $11,681.62 | 8 | Matt Liston | $11,681.62 |
| 9 | Quinn Kesler | $9,439.32 | 9 | Tyler Whitlow | $11,283.36 |
| 10 | Rhett Anderson | $9,400.36 | 10 | Zackery Lewis | $11,117.74 |
| 11 | Chaz Kananen | $8,662.26 | 11 | Wyatt Thomas | $9,811.09 |
| 12 | Cory Kidd | $6,989.57 | 12 | Jake Freeland | $8,934.52 |
Done-deal
Badlands Circuit
The Badlands Circuit officially wrapped up Sept. 3 with the Dazey Sodbusters Stampede
in Dazey, North Dakota. Bodie Mattson and Cash Hetzel finished the regular season at the top with $14,068.76 on the head side for Mattson and $15,006.41 for Hetzel on the heel side.
Circuit Finals date and location: Minot, North Dakota, Oct. 13–15, 2023
Standings
| 1 | Bodie Mattson | $14,068.76 | 1 | Cash Hetzel | $15,006.41 |
| 2 | Braden Pirrung | $12,705.08 | 2 | Jade Nelson | $12,705.08 |
| 3 | Brent McInerney | $11,857.87 | 3 | Riley Curuchet | $11,830.38 |
| 4 | Guy Howell | $11,830.38 | 4 | Tanner McInerney | $10,920.22 |
| 5 | Cooper White | $10,865.49 | 5 | Tucker White | $10,865.49 |
| 6 | Clay Holz | $10,615.78 | 6 | Matt Zancanella | $10,615.78 |
| 7 | Jade Schmidt | $9,244.56 | 7 | Taylor Brower | $8,422.58 |
| 8 | Jr. Dees | $8,363.10 | 8 | Ross Ashford | $8,363.10 |
| 9 | Tucker Dale | $8,136.60 | 9 | Conner Herren | $8,297.04 |
| 10 | Jon Peterson | $8,079.66 | 10 | Trae Smith | $8,079.66 |
| 11 | Reece Weber | $8,006.20 | 11 | Jace Engesser | $7,780.93 |
| 12 | Clay Bauer | $7,840.73 | 12 | Matt Kasner | $6,966.56 |
Mountain States Circuit
The Evanston Cowboy Days in Evanston, Wyoming, Sept. 2-4 was the last true Mountain States rodeo, BUT the Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo in Blackfoot, Idaho, Sept. 4-6 was co-approved for the Mountain States Circuit, meaning it was the last opportunity for money.
With $22,862.34 on the year, Jay Tittel finished the regular season at the top of the heading standings, and T.J. Watts finished at the top on the heel side with the same amount.
Circuit Finals date and location: Loveland, Colorado, Oct. 20–21, 2023
Standings
| 1 | Jay Tittel | $22,862.34 | 1 | T.J. Watts | $22,862.34 |
| 2 | Clayton Van Aken | $21,913.28 | 2 | Cullen Teller | $21,913.28 |
| 3 | Eric Martin | $21,652.41 | 3 | Ryon Tittel | $21,652.41 |
| 4 | Kellan Johnson | $19,797.60 | 4 | Carson Johnson | $18,397.89 |
| 5 | Pedro Egurrola | $17,090.14 | 5 | Edgar Villegas | $13,213.44 |
| 6 | Austin Crist | $15,004.68 | 6 | Trey Yates | $12,536.79 |
| 7 | Edgar Aguilar | $13,213.44 | 7 | JC Flake | $10,965.95 |
| 8 | Chad Masters | $12,536.79 | 8 | Dusty Taylor | $10,306.96 |
| 9 | Jase Staudt | $11,419.14 | 9 | Jesse Jolly | $10,184.82 |
| 10 | Zane Murphy | $10,306.96 | 10 | J.W. Borrego | $8,393.61 |
| 11 | Garrett Tonozzi | $10,261.31 | 11 | Josh Fillmore | $8,150.52 |
| 12 | Brayden Fillmore | $8,150.52 | 12 | Clancey Kreutzer | $7,922.06 |
Montana Circuit
The Meagher County Labor Day Rodeo in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, Sept. 3-4 was the last true Montana Circuit rodeo, but the Palouse Empire Rodeo in Colfax, Washington, Sept. 7-8 and the Spokane Interstate Rodeo in Washington Sept. 8-9 were the final co-approved rodeos, marking the end of the season.
Brady Tryan held on to his lead and is heading into the circuit finals at the top of the standings with $27,205.74. On the heel side, Ike Folsom finished the regular season in the top spot with $24,842.06.
Circuit Finals date and location: Great Falls, Montana, Jan. 11–13, 2024
Standings
| 1 | Brady Tryan | $27,205.74 | 1 | Ike Folsom | $24,842.06 |
| 2 | Dustin Bird | $23,686.22 | 2 | Zachary Schweigert | $17,138.67 |
| 3 | Shawn Bird | $16,860.66 | 3 | Ryan Zurcher | $13,778.18 |
| 4 | Delon Parker | $13,778.18 | 4 | Coley Nicholls | $11,838.55 |
| 5 | Cameron Irwin | $12,698.65 | 5 | Mason Trollinger | $11,827.01 |
| 6 | Gunner Plenty | $11,827.01 | 6 | Jared Bilby | $11,328.40 |
| 7 | Wheaton Williams | $11,787.38 | 7 | Justin Viles | $10,845.88 |
| 8 | Radley Day | $11,328.40 | 8 | Sam Levine | $9,965.22 |
| 9 | Ian Austiguy | $7,252.58 | 9 | Chase Tryan | $9,367.20 |
| 10 | Cash Duty | $6,175.20 | 10 | Bryan Lemmon | $9,198.38 |
| 11 | Jason Carlson | $5,438.58 | 11 | Sid Sporer | $7,288.87 |
| 12 | Sid Sorge | $5,132.17 | 12 | Colten Fisher | $5,612.28 |
Columbia River Circuit
The 2023 Columbia River Circuit season ended with a bang at the Pendleton Round-Up in Oregon Sept. 13-16 and the Othello PRCA Rodeo in Washington Sept. 15-16. Garrett Rogers will enter the circuit finals No. 1 with $20,973.01 on the head side, and Tyler Worley will enter No. 1 on the heel side with $25,792.53.
Circuit Finals date and location: Redmond, Oregon, Oct. 19–21, 2023
Standings
| 1 | Garrett Rogers | $20,973.01 | 1 | Tyler Worley | $25,792.53 |
| 2 | Riley Minor | $17,585.29 | 2 | Ryan Motes | $22,877.16 |
| 3 | Jeff Flenniken | $13,444.45 | 3 | Jake Minor | $22,379.51 |
| 4 | Clayton Hansen | $13,154.76 | 4 | Jason Duby | $17,959.27 |
| 5 | Jordan Tye | $12,476.52 | 5 | Brady Minor | $17,585.29 |
| 6 | Jack Fischer | $12,360.42 | 6 | Jason Minor | $13,198.00 |
| 7 | Brenten Hall | $11,743.00 | 7 | Chase Hansen | $13,154.76 |
| 8 | Kolton Schmidt | $10,572.93 | 8 | Andy Carlson | $12,303.56 |
| 9 | Jack Graham | $9,312.86 | 9 | Paden Bray | $11,743.00 |
| 10 | Hayes Smith | $8,693.52 | 10 | Taylor Duby | $10,953.92 |
| 11 | Charlie White | $7,635.03 | 11 | Justin Davis | $10,528.88 |
| 12 | Jake Raley | $7,513.95 | 12 | Joey Bergevin | $7,492.32 |
Great Lakes Circuit
The 2023 season came to a close last weekend, Sept. 22-23, for the Great Lakes Circuit roughstock guys with the Madison Pro Rodeo in Indiana. But for the team ropers, the season ended the weekend of Sept. 15-16 with three co-approved rodeos in the Southeastern Circuit: Garland County Fair and Rodeo in Hot Springs, Arkansas, White County Fair Rodeo in Searcy, Arkansas and Crowley’s Ridge Saddle Club Charity Rodeo in Forrest City, Arkansas.
When it was all said and done, Dalton Turner finished the regular season in the top spot with $20,651.95 on the head side and Clay Clayman finished on top on the heel side with $20,651.95.
Circuit Finals date and location: Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 9–11, 2023
Standings
| 1 | Dalton Turner | $20,651.95 | 1 | Clay Clayman | $20,651.95 |
| 2 | Lane Goebel | $20,632.21 | 2 | Gus Mosley | $20,016.78 |
| 3 | Adam Rose | $20,594.83 | 3 | Ranger Hill | $18,929.15 |
| 4 | Ryan Von Ahn | $18,929.15 | 4 | Wyatt Kanan | $18,864.88 |
| 5 | Cooper Bruce | $18,864.88 | 5 | J.W. Beck | $17,103.68 |
| 6 | Joe Beaver | $16,383.41 | 6 | Levi Pettigrew | $16,383.41 |
| 7 | Cole Smith | $13,649.36 | 7 | Cole Stevens | $15,095.99 |
| 8 | Cody Reed | $11,039.48 | 8 | Reed Boos | $14,467.16 |
| 9 | Dylan Breitsprecher | $10,943.39 | 9 | Iceman Miller | $13,298.32 |
| 10 | Cory Petska | $9,233.53 | 10 | Jace McDaniel | $11,461.43 |
| 11 | Trent Vaught | $8,072.90 | 11 | Butch Levell | $11,159.19 |
| 12 | Tyler Jackson | $8,027.78 | 12 | Blaine Turner | $9,883.79 |
Prairie Circuit
The Omaha River City Rodeo in Nebraska, Sept. 22-23 marked the end of the season in the Prairie Circuit. The NFR team of Andrew Ward and Buddy Hawkins reigned supreme, heading into the circuit finals both with $20,203.10.
Circuit Finals date and location: Duncan, Oklahoma, Oct. 12–14, 2023
Standings
| 1 | Andrew Ward | $20,203.10 | 1 | Buddy Hawkins | $20,203.10 |
| 2 | Curry Kirchner | $18,089.26 | 2 | Tanner Braden | $17,473.52 |
| 3 | Paul David Tierney | $17,473.52 | 3 | Billie Jack Saebens | $16,809.45 |
| 4 | Jake Clay | $14,015.15 | 4 | Gralyn Elkins | $14,163.09 |
| 5 | Brye Crites | $13,760.36 | 5 | Kollin VonAhn | $14,015.15 |
| 6 | Tyler Hobert | $13,609.66 | 6 | Rance Doyal | $13,760.36 |
| 7 | Justin Pruitt | $12,471.91 | 7 | Shannon Frascht | $13,609.66 |
| 8 | Coleman Proctor | $11,412.07 | 8 | Logan Medlin | $11,412.07 |
| 9 | Cam Hoelting | $10,656.22 | 9 | Dawson McMaster | $10,656.22 |
| 10 | Rowdy Jones | $10,099.07 | 10 | Gage Williams | $10,099.07 |
| 11 | J.C. Yeahquo | $10,075.54 | 11 | L.J. Yeahquo | $10,075.54 |
| 12 | Peyton Holliday | $9,407.65 | 12 | Gavin Foster | $10,035.86 |
