For bubble barrel racers hoping to keep or gain a spot inside the top 15 in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world standings, the outcome of the next two and a half weeks is crucial. Chances have grown slim to secure ProRodeo Circuit Finals qualifications and year-end titles as September ticks to an end.
While the largest payout available in the month of September was the $74,500 NFR Playoff Series Finale, perhaps no end-of-season rodeo is as highly anticipated as the Pendleton Round-Up in Oregon where barrel racers braved the green mile hoping to run down a portion of the $40,000 in added prize money. National Finals Rodeo regular Lisa Lockhart won a combined $6,617 from Pendleton, Othello and Albuquerque to narrow the roughly $8,400 deficit from 15th that she had according to last week’s standings. Michelle Darling is holding strong at No. 15 with $79,572. Lockhart is now $2,000 away from the NFR qualifying line.
WPRA World Standings as of September 19, 2022
| 1 | Jordon Briggs | Tolar, TX | $177,217.40 | 30 |
| 2 | Dona Kay Rule | Minco, OK | $127,441.79 | 37 |
| 3 | Stevi Hillman | Weatherford, TX | $120,606.35 | 49 |
| 4 | Hailey Kinsel | Cotulla, TX | $118,904.29 | 58 |
| 5 | Wenda Johnson | Pawhuska, OK | $118,744.19 | 29 |
| 6 | Shelley Morgan | Eustace, TX | $110,460.92 | 54 |
| 7 | Sissy Winn | Chapman Ranch, TX | $101,877.77 | 64 |
| 8 | Margo Crowther | North Fort Myers, FL | $96,870.71 | 82 |
| 9 | Emily Beisel | Weatherford, OK | $93,168.58 | 84 |
| 10 | Kassie Mowry | Dublin, TX | $92,553.30 | 24 |
| 11 | Bayleigh Choate (R) | Fort Worth, TX | $90,642.99 | 81 |
| 12 | Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | Lampasas, TX | $87,722.11 | 70 |
| 13 | Jessica Routier | Buffalo, SD | $84,605.32 | 59 |
| 14 | Leslie Smalygo | Skiatook, OK | $84,016.09 | 48 |
| 15 | Michelle Darling | Medford, OK | $79,572.00 | 56 |
| 16 | Lisa Lockhart | Oelrichs, SD | $77,777.78 | 86 |
| 17 | Paige Jones | Wayne, OK | $77,554.04 | 57 |
| 18 | Taycie Matthews (R) | Wynne, AR | $76,790.66 | 80 |
| 19 | Cheyenne Wimberley (G) | Stephenville, TX | $75,070.59 | 71 |
| 20 | Ivy Saebens | Nowata, OK | $71,448.29 | 49 |
Rodeos that end on September 30 or sooner count in the 2022 WPRA world standings, Resistol Rookie standings and ProRodeo Circuit standings.
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Pendleton Round-Up
Pendleton, Ore., Sept. 14-17
1. Kacey Gartner, 28.57 seconds, $5,381; 2. Katie Pascoe, 28.84, $4,613; 3. Teri Bangart, 28.89, $3,844; 4. Cheyenne Allan, 29.01, $3,331; 5. Italy Sheehan, 29.05, $2,563; 6. Shelly Mull, 29.12, $2,050; 7. (tie) Lisa Lockhart and Leia Pluemer, 29.15, $1,281 each; 9. Jessica Lewis, 29.21, $769; 10. Cierra Erickson, 29.31, $513. Finals: 1. Leia Pluemer, 28.38 seconds, $2,278; 2. Kacey Gartner, 28.54, $1,708; 3. Cheyenne Allan, 28.62, $1,139; 4. Lisa Lockhart, 28.74, $569. Average: 1. Kacey Gartner, 57.11 seconds on two head, $5,381; 2. Leia Pluemer, 57.53, $4,613; 3. Cheyenne Allan, 57.63, $3,844; 4. Lisa Lockhart, 57.89, $3,331; 5. Jessica Lewis, 58.09, $2,563; 6. Teri Bangart, 59.02, $2,050; 7. Cierra Erickson, 59.22, $1,538; 8. Rachelle Riggers, 59.76, $1,025; 9. Taycie Matthews, 62.57, $769; 10. Shelly Mull, 62.64, $513.
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New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo
Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 14-18
1. Emily Beisel, 15.28 seconds, $3,819; 2. Shannon McReynolds, 15.29, $3,055; 3. Laura Mote, 15.35, $2,482; 4. Tarryn Lee, 15.39, $1,910; 5. Dona Rule, 15.40, $1,528; 6. Paige Jones, 15.43, $1,146; 7. Baillie Wiseman, 15.49, $955; 8. Christina Gould, 15.51, $859; 9. Jimmie Smith, 15.52, $764; 10. Taycie Matthews, 15.58, $668; 11. Lisa Lockhart, 15.59, $573; 12. Latricia Mundorf, 15.60, $477; 13. Sadie Wolaver, 15.61, $382; 14. (tie) Emma Charleston and Kassidy Dennison, 15.66, $239 each.
Marysville Stampede
Marysville, Calif., Sept. 17-18
1. Brooke Barker, 17.06 seconds, $515; 2. Kaillee Hamre, 17.29, $447; 3. Vicky Cook, 17.30, $380; 4. Shelley Holman, 17.50, $313; 5. Mendy Beardsley, 17.64, $246; 6. Nellie Miller, 17.76, $179; 7. Abby Van Horn, 18.17, $112; 8. Kylee Hassett, 19.67, $45.
West Texas Fair & Rodeo
Abilene, Texas, Sept. 9-17
1. Emily Beisel, 17.15 seconds, $3,354; 2. Cassidy Champlin, 17.25, $2,683; 3. Ilyssa Riley, 17.29, $2,180; 4. Taycie Matthews, 17.32, $1,677; 5. Jordon Briggs, 17.34, $1,342; 6. Tarryn Lee, 17.35, $1,006; 7. Jamie Olsen, 17.41, $838; 8. Emily Griffin, 17.42, $755; 9. Stevi Hillman, 17.43, $671; 10. Sadie Wolaver, 17.46, $587; 11. (tie) Shannon McReynolds and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.48, $461 each; 13. (tie) Bayleigh Choate, Stephanie Fryar, Hailey Kinsel and Savannah Woodfin, 17.49, $189 each.
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Buffalo Pro Rodeo presented by Bill Fick Ford
Buffalo, Texas, Sept. 16-17
1. Kelly Allen, 17.20 seconds, $1,338; 2. (tie) Cassidy Champlin and Kylee Scribner, 17.35, $1,052 each; 4. Taycie Matthews, 17.36, $829; 5. Ericka Nelson, 17.37, $637; 6. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.38, $510; 7. (tie) Chani Graves and Carlee Otero, 17.44, $319 each; 9. Latricia Mundorf, 17.48, $191; 10. (tie) Alex Lang and Ilyssa Riley, 17.49, $64 each.
Othello PRCA Rodeo
Othello, Wash., Sept. 16-17
1. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.16 seconds, $1,007; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 17.29, $863; 3. Molly Otto, 17.50, $719; 4. Lexie Goss, 17.54, $623; 5. Matea Murphy, 17.67, $479; 6. (tie) Sharon Gow and Rachelle Riggers, 17.84, $336 each; 8. Cheyenne Allan, 17.85, $192; 9. Leigh Parker, 17.86, $144; 10. Lindsey Brash, 17.88, $96.
White County Fair Rodeo
Searcy, Ark., Sept. 16-17
1. Austyn Tobey, 15.56 seconds, $806; 2. Josey Owens, 15.89, $701; 3. Jenna Beaver, 15.91, $596; 4. (tie) Ashley Rogers and Sarah Waguespack, 15.95, $438 each; 6. Bre Dunn, 15.96, $280; 7. Alex Dollar, 16.05, $175; 8. Kenzley Walker, 16.10, $70.
Cowtown Rodeo
Woodstown Pilesgrove, N.J., Sept. 17
1. Christina Mulford, 16.98 seconds, $572; 2. Stephanie Dyer, 17.26, $474; 3. Riley Shetron, 17.53, $375; 4. Jodi Colton, 17.55, $276; 5. Lindsay Jones, 17.62, $178; 6. Brooke Klinger, 17.63, $99.
Garland County Fair and Rodeo
Hot Springs, Ark., Sept. 16-17
1. Alex Dollar, 15.26 seconds, $525; 2. JJ Baldwin, 15.71, $457; 3. Ashley Rogers, 15.75, $388; 4. Sarah Waguespack, 15.82, $320; 5. Josey Owens, 15.83, $251; 6. Bayleigh Choate, 15.85, $183; 7. Kathryn Hawkins, 15.98, $114; 8. Holly Kurck, 16.41, $46.
Crowley’s Ridge Saddle Club Charity Rodeo
Forrest City, Ark., Sept. 16-17
1. Jenna Beaver, 15.43 seconds, $466; 2. Kenzley Walker, 15.57, $405; 3. Taylor Johnson, 15.59, $344; 4. Erin Wetzel, 15.61, $284; 5. Cayla Cory, 15.64, $223; 6. Rae Scott, 15.68, $162; 7. Railey Bradfield, 16.23, $101; 8. Reagan Adkins Nelson, 16.27, $41.
WPRA Barrels Qualifier
Waco, Texas, Sept. 12
1. Acey Pinkston, 15.26 seconds, $550; 2. Madison McFall, 15.58, $455; 3. Kristin Tillman, 15.60, $360; 4. Olivia Hodnett, 15.64, $265; 5. Paisley Pierce, 15.75, $171; 6. Kasey Moran, 15.78, $95.
