Championship Sunday at the Oklahoma City Pro Rodeo

Oklahoma City cheered cowboys and cowgirls on to victory on Championship Sunday at the OG&E Coliseum at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds. This final round of the Oklahoma City Pro Rodeo, produced by McCoy Rodeo and Tractor Supply, saw fast runs and tight ropes as contestants vied for the final payouts.

  The stock stole the show with strong performances from bucking bulls and horses, speedy calves, and strong steers. McCoy Rodeo, Mo Betta Rodeo, Generations Pro Rodeo, and JJ Miller were responsible for supplying the fine livestock and increasing the difficulty for competitors.

  In the bareback riding, Jade Taton had an 82.5 point ride on McCoy Rodeo’s Rachel, earning him $880. Tristan Hansen was right behind him with an 80.5 point ride and a $660 payout.

First place in the Saddle Bronc went to Justin England, who had an 84.5 point ride on Mo Betta Rodeo’s Timex, earning $1,247. Right behind him was Christopher Nelson with an 83.5 point ride and a payout of $945.

   The bulls were so tough that nobody made a qualified ride, but there were many cowboys that left determined the next time they paired up with those bulls they’d claim their 8 seconds of glory.

  The leading steer wrestlers all clocked in 4 second runs, with the fastest time going to Hazen Sparks with a 4.2 second run. This run earned Sparks $968. Just behind Sparks was Adam Musil with a 4.3 second run and an $801 paycheck, followed by Chris Bechthold with a 4.6 second run and a $634 payout.

   The all around cowboy of the event was Paul David Tierney, a household name in the cowboy world. Tierney put on a powerful show in the tie-down roping and the team roping, earning him this versatile title and a paycheck of $1,545. 

  Tierney roped in the team roping with partner Tyrel Taton and they had a 6.9 second run to earn them third place and a $726 payout. First place in the team roping went to Dexton Hoelting and Dawson McMaster with a 6.3 second run and a $1,107 payout per person. Kyler Kreder and Joe Day were next with a 6.4 second run for second place and a $917 payout.

  On the tie-down roping leaderboard, McKade Wickett had a 10.5 second run for a $990 payout. Paul David Tierney was right behind him with a 13.2 second run and a $819 payout.

 Kallie Gates was the lady who led the barrel racing with a 16.00 second run for a $1,414 payout. Just behind her was Emily Griffin with a 16.24 second run and a $1,212 payout.

  All of these events had a total payout of $27,852. Brandon McLagan was the announcer calling all the action and Jarrett Moyer and Tucker Macwilliam were the bullfighters working to keep the riders safe. Flankmen included Cord McCoy and Anthony Giffin and pickup men Jet McCoy, JJ Hatcher Jr, and Blane Cox.

It was a big weekend for these cowboys and cowgirls!