MEET THE ATHLETES

OF THE 2024 AMERICAN WESTERN WEEKEND:

THE AMERICAN RODEO

BAREBACK

INVITEES

Keenan Hayes

Hayden, Colorado

•2023 World Champion Bareback Rider
•American Earnings: N/A

Jess Pope

Waverly, Kansas

•2022 World Champion Bareback Rider
•American Earnings: $5,500

Kade Sonnier

Carencro, Louisiana

•1x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

Clayton Biglow

Clements, California

•2019 World Champion Bareback Rider
•American Earnings: $27,925

Rocker Steiner

Weatherford, Texas

•2x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

BAREBACK

CONTENDERS

Taylor Broussard

Estherwood, Louisiana

•2x NFR Qualifier Rider
•American Earnings: $21,940

Bradlee Miller

Huntersville, Texas

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $13,540

Jacob Lees

Caldwell, Idaho

•1x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $18,860

Cole Reiner

Buffalo, Wyoming

•4x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $20,826

Tilden Hooper

Carthage, Texas

•2x American Champion
•American Earnings: $223,220

BREAKAWAY

INVITEES

Shelby Boisjoli

Stephenville, Texas

•2023 World Champion Breakaway Roper
•American Earnings: $9,470

Hali Williams

Comanche, Texas

•1x NFBR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $27,033

Martha Angelone

Stephenville, Texas

•4x NFBR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $1,500

Sarah Angelone

Lipan, Texas

•1x NFBR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $5,924

Taylor Munsell

Alva, Oklahoma

•3x NFBR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $29,150

BREAKAWAY

CONTENDERS

Jordan Jo Hollabaugh

Springtown, Texas

•1x NFBR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $36,218

Bailey Bates

Mexican Springs, New Mexico

•2x Contender
•American Earnings: $33,549

JJ Hampton

Stephenville, Texas

•3x NFBR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $27,461

Morgan Sparks

Marthaville, Louisiana

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $22,176

Josie Conner

Iowa, Louisiana

•2x NFBR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $25,551

Team Roping (Headers)

INVITEES

Tyler Wade

Terrell, Texas

•2023 World Champion Team Roper
•American Earnings: $4,610

Clint Summers

Lake City, Florida

•3x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

Andrew Ward

Edmond, Oklahoma

•2022 American Champion
•American Earnings: $108,000

Derrick Begay

Seba Dalkai, Arizona

•2016 American Champion
•American Earnings: $111,917

Luke Brown

Rock Hill, South Carolina

•2020 American Champion
•American Earnings: $133,500

Team Roping (Headers)

CONTENDERS

Brenten Hall

Jay, Oklahoma

•3x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $26,513

Coy Rahlmann

Ellsinore, Missouri

•1x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $13,097

Shay Dixon Carroll

Stephenville, Texas

•3x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $9,156

Dustin Egusquiza

Marianna, Florida

•6x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $24,500

Clay Smith

Broken Bow, Oklahoma

•2x World Champion Team Roper
•American Earnings: $57,026

Team Roping (Heelers)

INVITEES

Wesley Thorp

Throckmorton, Texas

•2x World Champion Team Roper
•American Earnings: $3,933

Jake Long

Coffeyville, Kansas

•13x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $22,250

Colter Todd

Willcox, Arizona

•4x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

Buddy Hawkins

Stephenville, Texas

•2022 American Champion
•American Earnings: $108,000

Hunter Koch

Vernon, Texas

•3x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

Team Roping (Heelers)

CONTENDERS

Kaden Profili

Jacksonville, Texas

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $19,312

Billie Jack Saebens

Nowata, Oklahoma

•2x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $16,416

Logan Moore

Pleasanton, Texas

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $9,156

Travis Graves

Jay, Oklahoma

•2015 American Champion
•American Earnings: $143,416

Nicky Northcutt

Stephenville, Texas

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $2,943

Saddle Bronc

INVITEES

Zeke Thurston

Big Valley Alberta, Canada

•4x World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider
•American Earnings: $10,500

Sage Newman

Melstone, Montana

•3x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $12,316

Kade Bruno

Challis, Idaho

•2x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $31,804

Brody Cress

Hillsdale, Wyoming

•7x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings:$6,660

Damian Brennan

Injune, Queensland, Australia

•1x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $2,354

Saddle Bronc

CONTENDERS

Dawson Hay

Wildwood, Alberta, Canada

•2022 American Champion
•American Earnings: $160,300

Ryder Sanford

Sulphur, Louisiana

•1x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $14,580

Shea Fournier

Raceland, Louisiana

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $21,599

Logan Hay

Wildwood, Alberta, Canada

•1x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $15,790

Mitch Pollock

Winnemucca, Nevada

•1x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $19,820

Steer Wrestling

INVITEES

Tyler Waguespack

Gonzales, Louisiana

•2023 American Champion
•American Earnings: $116,500

Dalton Massey

Hermiston, Oregon

•1x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $12,911

Jesse Brown

Baker City, Oregon

•2022 American Champion
•American Earnings: $103,421

Stan Branco

Chowchilla, California

•2x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $1,941

J.D. Struxness

Milan, Minnesota

•5x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $3,930

Steer Wrestling

CONTENDERS

Ty Erickson

Helena, Montana

•2x American Champion
•American Earnings: $223,153

Matt Reeves

Cross Plains, Texas

•2x American Champion
•American Earnings: $545,713

Stephen Mullins

Mendenhall, Mississippi

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $9,814

Will Lummus

Byhalia, Mississippi

•6x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $30,567

Dakota Eldridge

Elko, Nevada

•10x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $70,353

Tie Down

INVITEES

Riley Webb

Denton, Texas

•2023 World Champion
•American Earnings: $30,449

Haven Meged

Miles City, Montana

•2019 World Champion
•American Earnings: $12,580

Shad Mayfield

Clovis, New Mexico

•2020 American Champion
•American Earnings: $602,356

Caleb Smidt

Bellville, Texas

•2x American Champion
•American Earnings: $221,958

Tuf Cooper

Decatur, Texas

•4x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $79,065

Tie Down

CONTENDERS

Shane Hanchey

Sulphur, Louisiana

•2021 American Champion
•American Earnings: $128,880

J. Cody Jones

Ukiah, California

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $17,316

Kincade Henry

Mount Pleasant, Texas

•2x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $42,064

Zack Cargle

Armuchee, Georgia

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $6,526

Westyn Hughes

Caldwell, Texas

•3x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $18,330

Barrel Racing

INVITEES

Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi

Lampasas, Texas

•2x World Champion
•American Earnings: $21,463

Lisa Lockhart

Oelrichs, South Dakota

•3x American Champion
•American Earnings: $325,000

Kassie Mowry

Dublin, Texas

•4x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $48,961

Jordon Briggs

Tolar, Texas

•2021 World Champion
•American Earnings: $51,258

Emily Beisel

Weatherford, Oklahoma

•5x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

Barrel Racing

CONTENDERS

Brandon Cullins

Dublin, Texas

•Competed 5x at the American
•American Earnings: $44,832

Kathy Grimes

Medical Lake, Washington

•Competed in 2018
•American Earnings: $18,609

Mindy Holloway

Mineral Wells, Texas

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $7,178

Emma Parr

Greensboro, Alabama

•2024 Contender, 2023 East Redemption
•American Earnings: $11,537

Rylee Jo Maryman

St. Francisville, Louisiana

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $15,476

Bull Riding

INVITEES

Josh Frost

Randlett, Utah

•4x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

Trey Kimzey

Strong City, Oklahoma

•3x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

Creek Young

Rogersville, Missouri

•3x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

Jared Parsonage

Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada

•2x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: N/A

Bull Riding

CONTENDERS

Cody Nance

Paris, Tennessee

•Competed 2x at the American
•American Earnings: $40,000

Jeff Askey

Athens, Texas

•6x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $18,000

Chase Dougherty

Canby, Oregon

•1x NFR Qualifier
•American Earnings: $8,430

Matt Palmer

Claremore, Oklahoma

•2024 Contender
•American Earnings: $9,700

Cody Teel

Bryan, Texas

•2012 World Champion
•American Earnings: $43,462



THE AMERICAN
WESTERN WEEKEND