Clovis Rodeo is one of the big highlights of the spring California run for cowboys and cowgirls looking to cash in before the summer begins.
As the California run continues, the Clovis rodeo crowned it's 2026 Champions after several days of the toughest rodeo competition. This year marked the 112th Annual Clovis Rodeo. Ever since the beginning, this has been a bucket list stop for many of rodeo's greatest athletes.
At this point in the year, if athletes did not have a great winter at the big Texas building rodeos, now is the time to start stacking up the earnings. Those who dominate in California often get a great headstart on the year. Although early on, there are so many cowboys and cowgirls with a lot of money already on the year. Clovis could of been the turning point for some.
Roughstock
In the roughstock events, Clovis is a one header. One 8 second ride for the chance at an important payday. Big names topped the leaderboard this year.
In the bareback riding there was a tie at the top. A pair of 86.5 points would come out as the best. Leighton Berry, who has been on fire recently, paired up with Legacy Pro Rodeo's Doggie Dog to get the job done. Clayton Biglow shared the win on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics' Mlw's Irish Eyes.
In the saddle bronc riding there was a three way tie at 88.5 points to take the win. Brody Cress got the win on Burch Rodeo's Calico Color. Gus Galliard, last years Resistol Rookie of the Year, tied with Cress after matching with C5 Rodeo's Lacey Mae. Rusty Wright was the third man to come out on top on Burch Rodeo's Fire Iron.
One 90.5 point ride would let Boudreaux Campbell add over $10,000 to his season earnings. Campbell took the Clovis win on Burch Rodeo's Cookies And Crea.
Timed Events
The timed events have a bit of a different format from the roughtstock. The mens events had 2 rounds, a semi final and a final. The barrelrace had one long round, the semi and final rounds.
In the steer wrestling, no one was better than Mike McGinn with 22.3 seconds on the four head. The fastest time of the week came in the final round with Dalton Massey's 4.5.
Spencer Mitchell and Cody Cowden dominated the team roping. They were 38.2 seconds on their average. The first round saw the fastest time with Tyler Tryan and Levi Lord's 6.2. Tryan and Lord also won the final round.
The tie-down roping is always so fun to watch in Clovis. When it was all said and done, the guy at the top was Chase Webster with 47.2 seconds on four head. King Pickett and Britt Bedke came in close behind with a 47.4 on the four to tie for second. The fastest time of the rodeo was an 8.7. Brushton Minton did it in the semi finals, and then so did Lane Livingston in the finals.
The barrels started strong with Morgan Bagnell winning the first round with a 16.91. The second round got faster yet where Julia Johnson won it with a 16.58. Tayla Moeykens came out as the final round winner with a 17.17 which would help her finish second in the average. On three head average, Bagnell would be the champ with 51.07 seconds.
As the California run continues, Clovis is a big turning point. The money these champions won here can be the difference for the entire year. Now they will head Lakeside, Thermal, and all of the rodeos happening across the country this time of year.