LAS VEGAS, NV – The 2022 National Finals Rodeo is quickly approaching, Dec. 1-10, at the Thomas & Mack Center. Here is a look at where 2022 Contestants are from state-by-state.
The Cowboy Channel will cover all performances live and simulcast on RFD-TV. National Finals Rodeo (NFR) moved to The Cowboy Channel (TCC) and RFD-TV at the beginning of 2022.
Texas
Barrel Racing (8): Jordon Briggs (Tolar, TX) | Stevi Hillman (Granbury, TX) | Hailey Kinsel (Cotulla, TX) | Shelley Morgan (Eustace, TX) | Sissy Winn (Chapman Ranch, TX) | Kassie Mowry (Dublin, TX) | Bayleigh Choate (Fort Worth, TX) | Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi (Lampasas, TX)
Tie-Down Roping (7): John Douch (Huntsville, TX) | Caleb Smidt (Bellville, TX) | Tuf Cooper (Decatur, TX) | Cory Solomon (Prairie View, TX) | Marty Yates (Stephenville, TX) | Ty Harris (San Angelo, TX) | Kincade Henry (Mount Pleasant, TX)
Team Roping (6): Tanner Tomlinson (Angleton, TX) | Tyler Wade (Terrell, TX) | Lightning Aguilera (Athens, TX) | Buddy Hawkins (Stephenville, TX) | Patrick Smith (Lipan, TX) | Wesley Thorp (Throckmorton, TX)
Steer Wrestling (1): Hunter Cure (Holliday, TX)
Bull Riding (2): Jeff Askey (Athens, TX) | Maverick Potter (Waxachie, TX)
Saddle Bronc (1): Wyatt Casper (Miami, TX)
Bareback (4): Rocker Steiner (Weatherford, TX) | Leighton Berry (Weatherford, TX) | Cole Franks (Clarendon, TX) | Tilden Hooper (Carthage, TX)
Oklahoma
Barrel Racing (4): Dona Kay Rule (Minco, OK) | Wenda Johnson (Pawhuska, OK) | Emily Beisel (Weatherford, OK) | Leslie Smalygo (Skiatook, OK)
Tie-Down Roping (4): Clay Smith (Broken Bow, OK) | Joseph Harrison (Marietta, OK) | Tyler Milligan (Pawhuska, OK) | Hunter Herrin (Apache, OK)
Team Roping (4): Andrew Ward (Edmond, OK) | Coleman Proctor (Pryor, OK) | Travis Graves (Jay, OK) | Brye Crites (Welch, OK)
Bull Riding (3): Trevor Kastner (Roff, OK) | Trey Kimzey (Strong, OK) | Lukasey Morris (Union City, OK)
Canada
Team Roping (1): Jeremy Buhler (Arrowwood, AB)
Bull Riding (1): Jared Parsonage (Maple Creek, SK)
Saddle Bronc (6): Zeke Thurston (Big Valley, AB) | Logan Hay (Wildwood, AB) | Layton Green (Millarville, AB) | Kolby Wanchuk (Sherwood Park, AB) | Kole Ashbacher (Arrowwood, AB) | Dawson Hay (Wildwood, AB)
Bareback (1): Orin Larsen (Inglis, MB)
Montana
Tie-Down Roping (1): Haven Meged (Miles City, MT)
Team Roping (1): Clay Tryan (Billings, MT)
Steer Wrestling (2): Ty Erickson (Helena, MT) | Timmy Sparing (Helena, MT)
Saddle Bronc (2): Sage Newman (Melston, MT) | Chase Brooks (Deer Lodge, MT)
Bareback (1): Caleb Bennett (Corvallis, MT)
Kansas
Tie-Down Roping (1):
Team Roping (1): Jake Long (Coffeyville, KS)
Steer Wrestling (1): Tanner Brunner (Ramona, KS)
Bull Riding (2): Trey Holston (Fort Scott, KS) | JR Stratford (Byers, KS)
Bareback (1): Jess Pope (Waverly, KS)
Louisiana
Tie-Down Roping (3): Shane Hanchey (Sulphur, LA) | Zack Jongbloed (Iowa, LA) | Macon Murphy (Keatchie, LA)
Steer Wrestling (3): Tyler Waguespack (Gonzales, LA) | Tristan Martin (Sulphur, LA) | Rowdy Parrott (Mamou, LA)
Idaho
Steer Wrestling (2): Stetson Jorgensen (Blackfoot, ID) | Dirk Tavenner (Rigby, ID)
Bull Riding (2): Garrett Smith (Rexburg, ID) | Tristen Hutchings (Monteview, ID)
Saddle Bronc (1): Kade Bruno (Challis, ID)
California
Team Roping (1): Cody Snow (Los Olivios, CA)
Saddle Bronc (1): Lefty Holman (Visalia, CA)
Bareback (2): R.C. Landingham (Hat Creek, CA) | Clayton Biglow (Clements, CA)
South Dakota
Barrel Racing (2): Jessica Routier (Buffalo, SD) | Lisa Lockhart (Oelrichs, SD)
Team Roping (2): Jr. Dees (Aurora, SD) | Levi Lord (Sturgis, SD)
Utah
Team Roping (1): Rhen Richard (Roosevelt, UT)
Bull Riding (2): Stetson Wright (Milford, UT) | Josh Frost (Randlett, UT)
Saddle Bronc (2): Stetson Wright (Milford, UT) | Ryder Wright (Beaver, UT)
Bareback (1): Kaycee Feil (Genola, UT)
Wyoming
Saddle Bronc (2): Brody Cress (Hillsdale, WY) | Tanner Butner (Daniel, WY)
Bareback (1): Cole Reiner (Buffalo, WY)
Minnesota
Steer Wrestling (1): J.D. Struxness (Milan, MN)
Bull Riding (1): Reid Oftedahl (Raymond, MN)
Bareback (1): Tanner Aus (Granite Falls, MN)
Florida
Barrel Racing (1): Margo Crowther (North Fort Myers, FL)
Team Roping (2): Dustin Equsquiza (Marianna, FL) | Jonathan Torres (Ocala, FL)
Mississippi
Team Roping (1): Jake Orman (Prairie, MS)
Steer Wrestling (1): Will Lummus (Byhalia, MS)
Nevada
Team Roping (1): Jade Corkill (Fallon, NV)
Steer Wrestling (1): Dakota Eldridge (Elko, NV)
Washington
Team Roping (2): Riley Minor (Ellensburg, WA) | Brady Minor (Ellensburg, WA)
New Mexico
Tie-Down Roping (1): Shad Mayfield (Clovis, NM)
Team Roping (1): Logan Medlin (Tatum, NM)
North Dakota
Bareback (1): Ty Breuer (Mandan, ND)
Nebraska
Bareback (1): Garrett Shadbolt (Merriman, NE)
Iowa
Bareback (1): Tim O’Connell (Zwingle, IA)
Missouri
Bull Riding (2): Creek Young (Rogersville, MO) | Cole Fischer (Jefferson City, MO)
Australia
Bull Riding (1): Ky Hamilton (Mackay, QL)
Wisconsin
Steer Wrestling (1): Nick Guy (Sparta, WI)
Oregon
Steer Wrestling (1): Jesse Brown (Baker City, OR)
Alabama
Steer Wrestling (1): Kyle Irwin (Roberstdale, AL)
Tennessee
Team Roping (1): Chad Masters (Cedar Hill, TN)
Georgia
Team Roping (1): Kaleb Driggers (Hoboken, GA)
Colorado
Team Roping (1): Trey Yates (Pueblo, CO)
Brazil
Team Roping (1): Junior Nogueira (Presidente Prudente, SP)
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