The Pacific Northwest hosts some of the best professional rodeos of Cowboy Christmas and as always, cowboys and cowgirls capitalized along the loop of Oregon and Washington rodeos.
Kade Sonnier topped the bareback riding in St. Paul, Ore., for $15,002 with an 89-point ride on Korkow Rodeos' Tator Tot, giving him a huge boost in the World Standings.
Back on his great horse, Crush, Ty Erickson pocketed $13,244 and the Steer Wrestling Championship.
Team ropers, Hayes Smith and Jason Duby topped the Average for $6,894 each and tied for fifth in Round 2.
Cash Wilson took a massive $14,185 payout for his 91-point ride on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics' The Black Tie in the saddle bronc riding.
Barrel racer Sherry Cervi has taken over the reins on Highpoint Performance Horses’ incredible mare, Chrome Plated Fame, who found great success in the aged events with Ashley Schafer. The “Christmas trees” in the arena were no issue for this duo — clocking a 17.24 for the $12,160 victory.
Russel Cardoza earned All-Around honors in Eugene and Molalla, Ore.
Summer Huston won the barrel racing in Molalla for $3,386 with a 17.43-second run and also pocketed an eighth-place check in Eugene.
Reigning World Champion tie-down roper, Riley Webb, claimed the win in Basin City, Wash., for $5,090 with a 7.5-second run. He also topped Round 1 and the Average in St. Paul, adding $13,235 to his earnings.
In an incredibly tough round of barrel racing, BryAnna Haluptzok came out on top with a 16.90 for $4,975.
Chase Brooks rode Corey & Lange Rodeo's Barmaid for 87.5 points to the saddle bronc riding victory and a $4,935 payday.
PC: Hillary Maybery