Standings Shuffle: 10 Cowboys Move Up In Top 15

Like kids on an Easter egg hunt, cowboys were running around the U.S. competing at five ProRodeos worth a collective $198,682 last week, and 10 cowboys moved up within the Top 15 thanks to their Easter Weekend earnings.

Veteran and rookie cowboys know it’s easier to maintain a position at the top than it is to play catch-up when trying to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Every dollar counts, and making the Top 15 early establishes a solid base and builds a cowboy’s confidence as the season picks up pace.

The following cowboys saw their position in the PRCA World Standings improve from March 27 through April 2.

Four Spots

• Josh Garner moved from 17th to 13th in steer wrestling.
• Taos Muncy moved from 17th to 13th in saddle bronc riding.

Two Spots

• Matt Reeves moved from 12th to 10th in steer wrestling.
• Steven Duby moved from 14th to 12th in team roping heading.
• Ryder Wright moved from 16th to 14th in saddle bronc riding.

One Spot

• Trey Benton III moved from third to second in bull riding.
• Dustin Boquet moved from fifth to fourth in bull riding.
• Luke Creasy moved from 10th to ninth in bareback riding.
• Tyler Bingham moved from 10th to ninth in bull riding.
• Jesse Clark moved from 15th to 14th in tie-down roping.

With the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo kicking off in Kissimmee, Fla., Thursday, the outcome of that and other rodeos are sure to impact the world standings.

Check back with prorodeo.com next week to see who the new leaders are in the world standings.

Courtesy of PRCA