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Pozzi Tonozzi Riding Wave of Momentum Early in 2020, Wins San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — Two-time world champion Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi has been riding a wave of momentum through the winter rodeos with her latest and most profitable victory coming at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo that concluded on Saturday, February 22, 2020.

Pozzi Tonozzi of Lampasas, Texas, entered the final round having won the second most money in San Antonio prior to the Finals with $10,000. Ryann Pedone had amassed $11,500 heading into the finals in Alamo City.

Pozzi Tonozzi competed in the fifth and final bracket of competition in San Antonio after coming off a big win aboard Ima Famous Babe “Katniss” at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. She didn’t let off the foot pedal throughout her time in San Antonio with her most profitable run coming on the final night stopping the clock in 14.02 seconds. She finished in a tie with Jill Wilson for the round win to add $13,500. Pozzi Tonozzi won the overall title having pocketed $23,500, while Wilson was hot on her heels finishing with $23,250.

With the win in San Antonio over the weekend, Pozzi Tonozzi will move to No. 1 in the world standings once updated after sitting second after her San Angelo victory. Jimmie Smith, who had been ranked No. 1 and looking for her first Wrangler NFR berth in 2020, also had a great showing in San Antonio finishing with $14,375 in earnings after taking third in the final round in a time of 14.04 seconds. Wrangler NFR qualifier Kathy Grimes finished fourth in a time of 14.09 seconds and was fourth overall in total money won with $13,000.

Pozzi Tonozzi looks to make it a Lone Star State trifecta as she prepares to compete in RodeoHouston the first part of March.

For more information on the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, visit www.sarodeo.com. A full story on San Antonio will be in the April issue of the WPRA News.

Stay tuned to www.wpra.com and our Facebook page for updates from other major rodeo events throughout the year.

Results as of Feb. 22, 2020

Bracket 1: First round: 1. Taylor Langdon, Aubrey, Texas, 14.03 seconds, $2,500; 2. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Okla., 14.15, $2,000; 3. Tillar Murray, Fort Worth, Texas, 14.16, $1,250; 4. Destri Devenport, Escondido, Calif., 14.24, $750. Second round: 1. Tillar Murray, Fort Worth, Texas, 13.91 seconds, $2,500; 2. Hallie Hanssen, Hermosa, S.D., 14.15, $2,000; 3. Lisa Thornton, Plum, Texas, 14.20, $1,250; 4. Destri Devenport, Escondido, Calif., $750. Third round: 1. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Texas, 13.90 seconds, $2,500; 2. Taylor Langdon, Aubrey, Texas, 14.03, $2,000; 3. Tillar Murray, Fort Worth, Texas, 14.06, $1,250; 4. Lisa Thornton, Plum, Texas, 14.37, $750.

Bracket 2: First round: 1. Ryann Pedone, Sunset, Texas, 14.22 seconds, $2,500; 2. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas, 14.25, $2,000; 3. (tie) Maggie Poloncic, Gillette, Wyo., and Jessie Telford, Caldwell, Idaho, 14.30, $1,000 each. Second round: 1. Ryann Pedone, Sunset, Texas, 14.21 seconds, $2,500; 2. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas, 14.34, $2,000; 3. Jessie Telford, Caldwell, Idaho, 14.35, $1,200; 4. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas, 14.36, $750. Third round: 1. Ryann Pedone, Sunset, Texas, 13.98, $2,500; 2. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D., 14.10, $2,000; 3. Jana Bean, Fort Hancock, Texas, 14.19, $1,200; 4. Teri Bangart, Olympia, Wash., 14.25, $750.

Bracket 3: First round: 1. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash., 14.00 seconds, $2,500; 2. Cindy Smith, Lovington, N.M., 14.30, $2,000; 3. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla., 14.33, $1,250; 4. Shelley Morgan, Canton, Texas, 14.40, $750. Second round: 1. Brittney Barnett, Stephenville, Texas, 13.91 seconds, $2,500; 2. Christine Laughlin, Reddick, Fla., 14.30, $2,000; 3. (tie) Leia Pluemer, Bosque Farms, N.M. and Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash., 14.36, $1,000 each. Third round: 1. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla., 13.99, $2,500; 2. Brittney Barnett, Stephenville, Texas, 14.13, $2,000; 3. Shelley Morgan, Canton, Texas, 14.34, $1,250; 4. Cindy Smith, Lovington, N.M., 14.47, $750.

Bracket 4: First round: 1. (tie) Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn., and Hailey Lockwood, Cotulla, Texas, 14.09 seconds, $2,250 each; 3. Brooke Wills, Kamloops, British Columbia, 14.18, $1,250; 4. Sabra O’Quinn, Ocala, Fla., 14.16, $750. Second round: 1. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn., and Jill Wilson, Snyder, Texas, 14.24 seconds, $2,250 each; 3. Brooke Willis, Kamloops, British Columbia, 14.34, $1,250; 4. Lois Ferguson, West, Texas, 14.39, $750.Third round: 1. Jill Wilson, Snyder, Texas, 13.96 seconds, $2,500; 2. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas, 13.97, $2,000; 3. (tie) Hailey Lockwood, Cotulla, Texas, and Kricket Ginter, Eau Claire, Wis., 14.21, $1,000 each.

Bracket 5: First round: 1. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas, 13.84 seconds, $2,500; 2. Callahan Tryan, Huntley, Mont., 13.92, $2,000; 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 14.06, $1,250; 4. Amberleigh Moore, Keizer, Ore., 14.30, $750. Second round: 1. Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo., 13.98 seconds, $2,500; 2. Ivy Conrado-Saebens, Hudson, Colo., 14.19, $2,000; 3. Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 14.25, $1,250; 4. (tie) Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas and Amberleigh Moore, Keizer, Ore., 14.43, $375 each. Third round: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 14.02 seconds, $2,500; 2. Callahan Tryan, Huntley, Mont., 14.22, $2,000; 3. Lacinda Rose, Willard, Mo., 14.32, $1,250; 4. Michelle Darling, Medford, Okla., 14.32, $750.

Semifinal 1: First round: 1. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash., 14.05 seconds, $5,000; 2. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas, 14.11, $4,000; 3. Carly Taylor Andersonville, Tenn., 14.15, $2,500; 4. Brittney Barnett, Stephenville, Texas, 14.32, $1,500. Second round: 1. Brooke Wills, Kamloops, BC, 13.94 seconds, $5,000; 2. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, S.D., 14.07, $4,000; 3. Brittney Barnett, Stephenville, Texas, 14.11, $2,500; 4. Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tenn., 14.17, $1,500.

Semifinal 2: First round: 1. Jill Wilson, Snyder, Texas, 13.82 seconds, $5,000; 2. Ryann Pedone, Sunset, Texas, 13.86, $4,000; 3. Hailey Lockwood, Cotulla, Texas, 14.03, $2,500; 4. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Okla., 14.13, $1,500. Second round: 1. Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, 13.91 seconds, $5,000; 2. Cindy Smith, Lovington, N.M., 13.97, $4,000; 3. (tie) Hailey Lockwood, Cotulla, Texas, and Shali Lord, Lamar, Colo., 14.06, $2,000.

Wild card round: 1. Wenda Johnson, Columbus, Kan., 13.96 seconds, $5,000; 2. (tie) Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas and Kim Schulze, Larkspur, Colo., $3,250 each; 4. Sarah Rau, Weatherford, Texas, 14.19, $1,500.

Final round: 1. (tie) Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas, and Jill Wilson, Snyder, Texas, 14.02 seconds, $13,500; 3. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas, 14.40, $7,500; 4. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash., 14.09, $4,500.

Courtesy of WPRA

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