The 2025 ProRodeo season is up and running with the National Western Stock Show Rodeo in Denver, Colorado, running Jan. 16-26.
The 12-man Finals is set for Sunday, Jan. 26, and these are the teams set to rope.
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Finals Qualifiers
- Rhen Richard / Jeremy Buhler
- Lightning Aguilera / Dustin Davis
- Tyson Thompson / J7 Bland
- David McCallister / Brandon Baca
- Riley Minor / Brady Minor
- Jeff Flenniken / Buddy Hawkins
- Laramie Allen / Kelby Frizzell
- Nelson Wyatt / Jonathan Torres
- David McCallister / Brandon Baca
- Jake Smith / Douglas Rich
- Kolton Schmidt / Landen Glenn
- Luke Brown / Trey Yates
- Josh Kurfiss / Joey Menegatti
Semi-Finals Qualifiers
Semi-Finals 1
Quinton Parchman | Derrick Crawford |
Nelson Wyatt | Jonathan Torres |
Curry Kirchner | Tyler McKnight |
Clayton Van Aken | Kory Bramwell |
Trey Yates | Luke Brown |
Jaxson Tucker | Sid Sporer |
Lightning Aguilera | Dustin Davis |
Brady Minor | Riley Minor |
Semi-Finals 2
David McCallister | Brandon Baca |
Ryon Tittel | Eric Martin |
Joey Menegatti | Josh Kurfiss |
Blaine Vick | Coy Brittain |
Rhen Richard | Jeremy Buhler |
Coleman Proctor | Logan Medlin |
Ross Ashford | J.C. Yeahquo |
Kelby Frizzell | Laramie Allen |
Semi-Finals 3
Kolton Schmidt | Landen Glenn |
Kolby Krieger | Michael Fortenberry |
Cullen Teller | Jay Tittel |
Denton Dunning | Tyler Tryan |
Jeff Flenniken | Buddy Hawkins |
Carson Johnson | Kellan Johnson |
J7 Bland | Tyson Thompson |
Douglas Rich | Jake Smith |
Who’s team roping in Denver?
NWSSR Team Roping Set 1
- Cody Snow/Hunter Koch
- Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn
- Tanner Tomlinson/Travis Graves
- David McCallister/Brandon Baca
- Bodie Mattson/Trae Smith
- Quinton Parchman/Derrick Crawford
- Dawson Graham/Dillon Graham
- Joshua Torres/Caleb Hendrix
- Jr. Dees/JC Flake
- J.D. Yates/T.J. Watts
NWSSR Team Roping Set 3
- Britton Grinstead/Scott Daily
- Hiyo Yazzie/Doyle Yazzie
- Kolby Krieger/Michael Fortenberry
- Curry Kirchner/Tyler McKnight
- Kreece Thompson/Jace Helton
- Clay Smith/Coleby Payne
- Josh Kurfiss/Joey Menegatti
- Jhett Vander Hamm/Josh Fillmore
- Casey Adams/Riley Pedro
- Ty Blasingame/Jason James
NWSSR Team Roping Set 5
- Klay Yaussi/Kash Yaussi
- Peter Bennett/Kash Reynolds
- Teagan Bentley/Matt Schieck
- Cyle Denison/Tanner Braden
- Andrew Ward/Jake Long
- Tyler Tryan/Denton Dunning
- Luke Brown/Trey Yates
- Ryder Ladner/Bryce Graves
- Jace Roselle/Bryton Scheller
- Laramie Allen/Kelby Frizzell
NWSSR Team Roping Set 7
- J7 Bland/Tyson Thompson
- Cole Smith/Butch Levell
- Lightning Aguilera/Dustin Davis
- Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin
- Chad Masters/Cory Petska
- Dustin Egusquiza/Levi Lord
- Tee McLeod/Chase Tryan
- Garrett Tonozzi/Conner Herren
- Gary Haynes/Seth Andersen
- Peyton Walters/Reno Stoebner
NWSSR Team Roping Set 2
- Dylin Ahlstrom/Dan Scarbrough
- Colton Devore/Jason DeVore
- Nelson Wyatt/Jonathan Torres
- Hagen Peterson/JR Gonzalez
- Cash Duty/Cashton Weidenbener
- Talan Cummins/Casey Cummins
- Shay Dixon Carroll/Logan Moore
- Eric Martin/Ryon Tittel
- Jake Smith/Douglas Rich
- Cody Lane/Dusty Taylor
NWSSR Team Roping Set 4
- Clayton Van Aken/Kory Bramwell
- Gavin Liggett/Gary Grokett
- Brady Tryan/Calgary Smith
- Jake Cooper/Cutter Pake Thomison
- Brayden Fillmore/Cody Lansing
- Jay Tittel/Cullen Teller
- Clay McNichol/Riley Wakefield
- Conley Kleinhans/Kyler Kanady
- Coy Brittain/Blaine Vick
- Ryon Joe Boatright/Kingston Chang
NWSSR Team Roping Set 6
- Cole Eiguren/Brushton Minton
- Cooper White/Tucker White
- Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler
- Jaxson Tucker/Sid Sporer
- Cory Kidd/Nicky Northcott
- Wyatt Bray/Paden Bray
- Corben Culley/Trent Vaught
- Marcus Theriot/Wyatt Cox
- Jaden Coseo/Ty Everson
- Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson
NWSSR Team Roping Set 8
- Jeff Flenniken/Buddy Hawkins
- Shane Friede/Strid Loudon
- Gus Kelley/Birch Eiguren
- Lyvan Gonzalez/John Hisel
- Jayse Tettenhorst/Clay Futrell
- J.C. Yeahquo/Ross Ashford
- Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp
- Riley Minor/Brady Minor
- Pedro Egurrola/Justin Davis
- Devon Johnson/Boogie Ray
How do team ropers qualify for Denver?
The top 30 from the 2024 PRCA world standings, the top five from the 2025 world standings and the top five from the 2024 Mountain States Circuit standings (who have not already qualified in the previous two categories) were invited. From the qualifier, held Dec. 20-21, 2024, 40 teams advanced.
What is the NWSSR format?
Performances
- All events will have two full go-rounds, ran in consecutive performances. The first 16 performances will feature eight brackets of 10 teams, and contestants will run their go-rounds back-to-back (see schedule).
- The top three in the aggregate on two runs in each bracket will advance to the semi-finals rounds.
The Semi-Finals
- The semi-finals progressive round will consist of three performances. Each performance will have eight contestants.
- The top four contestants of each semi-finals performance will advance to the finals.
The Finals
12 contestants will compete in the finals on Sunday, Jan. 26.
The fastest time of the finals will earn the title of National Western Stock Show Rodeo champion.
What is the payout
The team roping has a purse of $143,750 ($71,875 per end). Here’s how the payoff will break down in each round, according to the PRCA:
“After the 6% is retained for the PRCA, 45% of the remaining amount will be allotted for the first two go-rounds (22.5% for each go-round) and each go-round will play 8 places. 30% will be allotted to the semi-finals (10% for each of the three semi-finals performances) and will each pay 4 places. 25% will be allotted to the finals which will pay 8 places. There will be no average payoff.”
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Results
Bracket One
First round: 1. Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn, 4.7 seconds; 2. Quinton Parchman/Derrick Crawford, 11.9; 3. Jr. Dees/J.C. Flake, 13.6; 4. David McCallister/Brandon Baca, 16.0.
Second round: 1. Quinton Parchman/Derrick Crawford, 5.9 seconds; 2. David McCallister/Brandon Baca, 9.8; 3. Joshua Torres/Caleb Hendrix, 14.2; no other qualified runs.
Qualifiers: 1. Quinton Parchman/Derrick Crawford, 17.8 second on two head; 2. David McCallister/Brandon Baca, 25.8; 3. Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn, 4.7 seconds on one head.
Bracket Two
First round: 1. Cash Duty/Cashton Weidenbener, 5.2 seconds; 2. Eric Martin/Ryon Tittel, 5.7; 3. Talon Cummins/Casey Cummins, 10.9; 4. Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 11.3.
Second round: 1. Nelson Wyatt/Jonathan Torres, 4.3 seconds; 2. Shay Carroll/Logan Moore, 4.5; 3. Hagen Peterson/JR Gonzalez, 4.9; 4. Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 5.5.
Qualifiers: 1. Eric Martin/Ryon Tittel, 12.3 seconds on two head; 2. Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 16.8; 3. Nelson Wyatt/Jonathan Torres, 4.3 seconds on one head.
Bracket Three
First round: 1. Curry Kirchner/Tyler McKnight, 4.5 seconds. 2. Kolby Krieger/Michael Fortenberry, 5.0. 3. Jhett Vander Hamm/Josh Fillmore, 6.3. 4. Josh Kurfiss/Joey Menegatti, 7.2.
Second round: 1. Ty Blasingame/Jason James, 4.6 seconds; 2. Kolby Krieger/Michael Fortenberry, 5.5; 3. Josh Kurfiss/Joey Menegatti, 5.8; 4. Kreece Thompson/Jace Helton, 10.1.
Qualifiers: 1. Kolby Krieger/Michael Fortenberry, 10.5 seconds on two head; 2. Curry Kirchner/Tyler McKnight, 15.8; 3. Josh Kurfiss/Joey Menegatti, 18.0.
Bracket Four
First round: 1. Coy Brittain/Blaine Vick, 5.6 seconds; 2. Jay Tittel/Cullen Teller, 6.2; 3. Clay McNichol/Riley Wakefield, 6.8; 4. Jake Cooper/Cutter Thomison, 10.7.
Second round: 1. Clayton Van Aken/Kory Bramwell, 6.1 seconds; 2. Jake Cooper, 10.9; 3. Jay Tittel/Cullen Teller, 11.2; 4. Coy Brittain/Blaine Vick, 12.1.
Qualifiers: 1. Jay Tittel/Cullen Teller, 17.4 seconds on two head; 2. Coy Brittain/Blaine Vick, 17.7; 3. Clayton Van Aken/Kory Bramwell, 18.1.
Bracket Five
First round: 1. Luke Brown/Trey Yates, 4.7 seconds; 2. Tyler Tryan/Denton Dunning, 4.9; 3. Laramie Allen/Kelby Frizzell, 5.7; 4. Peter Bennett/Kash Reynolds, 18.1.
Second round: 1. Tegan Bentley/Matt Schieck, 4.2 seconds; 2. Laramie Allen/Kelby Frizzell, 4.8; 3. Cyle Dennison/Tanner Braden, 4.9; 4. Tyler Tryan/Denton Dunning, 6.6.
Qualifiers: 1. Laramie Allen/Kelby Frizzell, 10.5 seconds on two head; 2. Tyler Tryan/Denton Dunning, 11.5; 3. Luke Brown/Trey Yates, 12.3.
Bracket Six
First round: 1. Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson, 5.1 seconds; 2. Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler, 6.0; 3. Jaxson Tucker/Sid Sporer, 6.4; 4. Corben Culley/Trent Vaught, 6.8.
Second round: 1. Jaxson Tucker/Sid Sporer, 4.6 seconds; 2. Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson, 5.0; 3. Marcus Theriot/Wyatt Cox, 5.1; 4. Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler, 10.5.
Qualifiers: 1. Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson, 10.1 seconds on two head; 2. Jaxson Tucker/Sid Sporer, 11.0; 3. Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler, 16.5.
Bracket Seven
First round: 1. Lightning Aguilera/Dustin Davis, 4.3; 2. (tie) Tee McLeod/Chase Tryan and Peyton Walters/Reno Stoebner, 6.3 each; 4. Chad Masters/Cory Petska, 11.1.
Second round: 1. Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin, 5.1 seconds; 2. Jace Bland/Tyson Thompson, 5.7; 3. Lightning Aguilera/Dustin Davis, 9.8; 4. Gary Haynes/Seth Andersen, 11.1.
Qualifiers: 1. Lightning Aguilera/Dustin Davis, 14.1 seconds on two head; 2. Coleman Proctor/Logan Medlin, 5.1 seconds on one head; 3. Jace Bland/Tyson Thompson, 5.7.
Bracket Eight
First round: 1. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.9 seconds; 2. J.C. Yeahquo/Ross Ashford, 5.1; 3. Jeff Flenniken/Buddy Hawkins II, 5.3; 4. Jayse Tettenhorst/Clay Futrell, 6.1.
Second round: 1. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 6.0 seconds; 2. Jeff Flenniken/Buddy Hawkins II, 14.2; no other qualified runs.
Qualifiers: 1. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 10.9 seconds on two head; 2. Jeff Flenniken/Buddy Hawkins II, 19.5; 3. J.C. Yeahquo/Ross Ashford, 5.1.
Semifinal One
1. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.9 seconds, $3,851 each; 2. Luke Brown/Trey Yates, 6.0, $2,872; 3. Lightning Aguilera/Dustin Davis, 9.8, $1,915; 4. Nelson Wyatt/Jonathan Torres, 10.0, $958.
Semifinal Two
1. Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler, 4.4 seconds, $3,830 each; 2. Laramie Allen/Kelby Frizzell, 4.9, $2,873; 3. David McCallister/Brandon Baca, 5.3, $1,915; 4. Josh Kurfiss/Joey Menegatti, 7.0, $958.
Semifinal Three
1. Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 5.9 seconds, $3,831 each; 2. Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn, 6.0, $2,873; 3. Jeff Flenniken/Buddy Hawkins II, 8.1, $1,915; 4. Jace Bland/Tyson Thompson, 11.1, $958.
First round
1. Lightning Aguilera/Dustin Davis, 4.2 seconds, $4,956 each; 2. Curry Kirchner/Tyler McKnight, 4.5, $4,309; 3. (tie) Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn and Luke Brown/Trey Yates, 4.7, $3,340 each; 5. (tie) Riley Minor/Brady Minor and Tyler Tryan/Denton Dunning, 4.9, $2,047 each; 7. Kolby Krieger/Michael Fortenberry, 5.0, $1,077; 8. Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson, 5.1, $215.
Second round
1. Tegan Bentley, 4.2 seconds, $4,956 each; 2. Nelson Wyatt/Jonathan Torres, 4.3, $4,309; 3. Shay Dixon Carroll/Logan Moore, 4.5, $3,663; 4. (tie) Jaxson Tucker/Sid Sporer and Ty Blasingame/Jason James, 4.6, $2,693 each; 6. Laramie Allen/Kelby Frizzell, 4.8, $1,724; 7. (tie) Cyle Dennison/Tanner Braden and Hagen Peterson/JR Gonzalez, 4.9, $754 each.