Courtesy WCRA Rodeo
CHICAGO, IL – The World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) made history when they hosted the first one-day $1,000,000 major rodeo in Chicago at Allstate Arena on January 11. The Windy City Roundup paid out $1,000,000 to 80 athletes with champions in each of the nine disciplines walking away with no less than $50,0000 and automatic advancement to the next WCRA $1,000,000 major rodeo.
The one-night, $1,000,000 rodeo began with the top 8-9 athletes in each discipline in the long round with the top two fastest times/best scores progressing to a short go final round.
For the first time in professional rodeo history, breakaway ropers were able to compete in a major rodeo. Breakaway ropers Jackie Crawford and Cassidy Boggs successfully made it to the short go where Crawford’s 2.28 time outdid Boggs’ time of 2.64. Crawford ended the night with $52,347 in earnings.
Bareback riders Wyatt Denny and Kaycee Feild advanced to the finals round where Denny’s score of 89.5 trumped Field’s 88.5 and earned him a $50,000 payday. The team roping duo of Garrett Tonozzi and Joe Mattern cleared $62,500 after a 5.69 catch in the final round as Tyler Pearson beat out Stockton Graves’ 3.93 time with a time of 3.68.
Saddle bronc riders Isaac Diaz and Colt Gordon went head-to-head in the final round with Diaz achieving a 90.0 point score, defeating Gordon and netting $62,500. Tie-down roper Trevor Brazile fell to Shane Hanchey in the short go as Hanchey recorded a 7.46 run compared to Brazile’s 7.54. Hanchey walked away with a $50,000 check.
Cheyenne Wimberly had a $50,000 payday when the barrel racer out-ran Ivy Conrado’s 18.42 with a 13.56 time during the final round. Derek Kolbaba earned the champion spot in bulls with a score of 84.0 defeating Chandler Bownds.
All results and payouts from the Windy City Roundup can be found at http://bit.ly/2THpKS3
Athletes and fans interested in the WCRA can visit wcrarodeo.com to learn more about the organization.
Results are as follows, with payouts rounded to nearest dollar:
Bareback Riding
1. Wyatt Denny $50,000
2. Kaycee Feild $25,000
3. Richmond Champion $11,917
4. Tilden Hooper $9,028
5. Taylor Broussard $6,500
6. Jake Vold $4,333
7. Tanner Aus $1,444
8. Craig Wisehart $1,444
9. Caleb Bennett $1,444
Breakaway Roping
1. Jackie Crawford $52,347
2. Cassidy Boggs $27,347
3. Lari Dee Guy $14,264
4. Sarah Morrissey $11,375
5. Justine Doka $1,444
6. JJ Hampton $1,444
7. Kelsie Chace $1,444
8. Hope Thompson $1,444
Saddle Bronc
1. Isaac Diaz $62,500
2. Colt Gordon $12,500
3. CoBurn Bradshaw $11,917
4. Wyatt Casper $9,028
5. Cort Scheer $6,500
6. Joey Sonnier $4,333
7. Sterling Crawley $1,444
8. Jake Finlay $1,444
9. Cody DeMoss $1,444
Steer Wrestling
1. Tyler Pearson $50,000
2. Stockton Graves $25,000
3. Cody Doescher $11,917
4. Jace Melvin $9,028
5. Luke Branquinho $6,500
6. Kyle Iwrin $4,333
7. Justin Shaffer $1,444
8. Bridger Anderson $1,444
9. Hunter Cure $1,444
Team Roping
1. Garrett Tonozzi and Joe Mattern, $62,500. 2. Lane Ivy and Buddy Hawkins, $12,500. 3. Clay Smith and Jake Long, $11,917. 4. Derrick Begay and Evan Arnold, $9,028. 5. Dustin Egusquiza and Kory Koontz, $4,333. 6. Luke Brown & Paul Eaves, $1,444. 7. Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueria $1,444. 8. Kellan Johnson and Carson Johnson, $1,444. 9. Josh Torres & Jonathan Torres, $1,444.
Steer Wrestling
1. Shane Hanchey $50,000
2. Trevor Brazile $25,000
3. Ty Harris $11,917
4. Ace Slone $9,028
5. Ryle Smith $6,500
6. Caddo Lewallen $4,333
7. Jason Vohs $1,444
8. Tuf Cooper $1,444
8. Timber Moore $1,444
Barrel Racing
1. Cheyenne Wimberly $50,000
2. Ivy Conrado $25,000
3. Lisa Lockhart $11,917
4. Kelly Conrado $9,028
5. Kylie Weast $6,500
6. Michelle Darling $4,333
7. Hailey Kinsel $1,444
8. Kelsey Cadwell $1,444
9. Hallie Hanssen $1,444
Bull Riding
1. Derek Kolbaba $67,676
2. Chandler Bownds $17,676
3. Brennon Eldred $17,093
4. Wyatt Rogers $1,444
5. Silvano Alves $1,444
6. Claudio Montanha, Jr $1,444
7. Chance Schott $1,444
8. Joao Ricardo Vieira $1,444
9. JB Mauney $1,444
Jackie Crawford won the $50,000 prize for the Breakaway Roping win at the WCRA Major Rodeo. Presenting are Gary McKinney (WCRA CEO) and Sean Gleason (PBR CEO). – Bull Media Stock Rodeo
