The USTRC’s Cinch National Finals of Team Roping—in its 34th year—kicked off April 23, 2023 and runs until April 30, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
The Team Roping Journal is providing on-site social media coverage on Facebook and Instagram, and run-by-run results are all available on Global Handicaps’ TimeTracker.
Lawley’s #16.5 Shootout
The Texas team of Slade Wood and World Champion Heeler Wesley Thorp won $26,500 for a time of 28.58 seconds on four head in the Lawley’s #16.5 Shootout. Full results here.
Yeti #15.5 Shootout
Five-time NFR Header Tyler Wade and 13-year-old standout Haze Bruce got the win in the Yeti #15.5 Shootout with a time of 28.74 seconds on four head, worth $35,000. Full results.
Open Shootout
Reigning World Champion Heeler Junior Nogueira notched his fourth US Open win, this time with NFR average record-holder Tanner Tomlinson. They roped five steers in 34.02 seconds for the win. Nogueira also won second with his regular partner Kaleb Driggers, for another $30,900 for a time of 35.96 seconds on five head. Full results.
Cowboy Tack #14.5 Shootout
Dan and Spud Denmark roped four head in 28.48 for $46,800 to win the Cowboy Tack #14.5 Shootout.
Priefert #13.5 Shootout
The Texas team of Cassidy Boggs and Rhyder Nelson banked $60,700 for their Priefert #13.5 Shootout for a time of 30.30 seconds on four head. Full results.
Resistol #12.5 Shootout
Shane McCune and Jake Cobb pocketed $72,700 for winning the Resistol #12.5 Shootout with 28.72 seconds on four head. Full results.
#12.5 Legends Over 40 Shootout
The #12.5 Legends Over 40 was won by Shawn Felton and Craig Nader after roping four steers in 32.06 seconds to split $27,400. Full results here.
Total Feeds #11.5 Shootout
The Oklahoma team of Levi James and Garrett Hughes took the win in the Total Feeds #11.5 Shootout to split $74,000 after roping four steers in 291.7 seconds. Full results here.
#11.5 Legends Over 40 Shootout
The #11.5 Legends Over 40 Shootout belonged to Jayme Marcrum–one of the winningest women in team roping history–and Tyler Larson after they roped four steers in 34.46 seconds to split $33,300. Full results here.
Cinch Ladies Open
Bailey Gubert and Lorraine Moreno topped the field of the Cinch Ladies Open after roping four steers in 35.58 seconds to win $8,000. Full results here.
Yeti #10.5 Shootout
The young guns Raesh Casebolt and Brodie Boyce roped 30.32 seconds four head to take ahold of the YETI #10.5 Shootout to win $74,000. Full results here.
#10.5 Legends Over 40
The #10.5 Legends Over 40 title was taken home by Mel Smith and Jeff Sanders after roping four steers in 35.54 seconds to win $35,800. Full results here.
Lawley’s 9.5 Shootout
After roping four steers in 31.32 seconds, 14-year-old Rhyder Rosipal and 15-year-old Kolter Jackson split $73,800 for winning the Lawley’s 9.5 Shootout. Full results here.
Horse Power Boots #9.5 Legends Over 50
Kelly Cheatham and Brock Middleton roped four steers in 37.62 seconds to win the Horse Power Boots #9.5 Over 50, good for $29,800. Full results here.
Classic Equine #8.5 Shootout
Cade Ward and Ryder Davis take home $51,400 in the Classic Equine #8.5 Shootout after roping an aggregate of 33.18 on four head. Full results here.
Horse Power Boots #8.5 Legends Over 50
The champs of the Horse Power Boots #8.5 Legends Over 50 with an aggregate of 44.34 on four head taking home $23,200 were Weatherford, Texas, natives Ronnie Hill and Daniel Shehady. Full results here.
#9.5 Ram Truck Roping
Karson Stephens and Gatz Michael won the average in the #9.5 Ram Truck roping with a 30.84-second average on four head. But all eyes were on 16-year-old Zane Starns who drove off with the #9.5 Ram Truck after earning the most points from placing second and third in the roping. Full results here.
Smarty #7 Championships
To finish it all off, Beck Perkins and Kameron Loud were 24.54 seconds on three head to win the Smart #7 Championships, good for $20,700. Full results here.
