Semifinals Set NFR Open Powered by RAM
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The final night of action for the inaugural NFR Open powered by RAM is set.
The fourth performance concluded Saturday afternoon and the eight contestants in each event have been finalized to advance into the semifinals beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the Norris Penrose Event Center.
The top four contestants in the semis move on to a sudden-death finals, where the national circuit champions will be crowned.
The inaugural NFR Open powered by RAM, is one of the biggest rodeos of the 2022 PRORODEO season with $1 million in payouts to contestants, livestock and other PRCA members.
The NFR Open powered by RAM, formerly titled the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, is the most prestigious rodeo under the PRCA circuit system and features two contestants in each event from each of the 12 U.S. circuits, plus Canada, bringing more than 200 contestants to the Norris Penrose Event Center for five competition rounds.
The list of the semifinal qualifiers are as follows:
Bareback riders: Kaycee Field; Ty Breuer; Chad Rutherford; Garrett Shadbolt; Keenan Hayes; Kade Sonnier; Bill Tutor; Zack Brown.
Steer wrestlers: Cody Cabral; Stan Branco; Ryan Nettle; Kyler Dick; Cade Staton; Kyle Irwin; Cameron Morman; Gavin Soileau
Team ropers: Rhen Richard/Jeremy Buhler; Marcus Theriot/Cole Curry; Derrick Begay/TJ Brown; Blake Hirdes/Dalton Pearce; Logan Bonnett/Keely Bonnett; Jake Clay/Austin Rogers; Clint Wallace/Ryan Von Ahn; Eric Fabian/Derek Carey
Saddle bronc riders: Kade Bruno; Ryder Wright; Jesse James Kirby; Jacobs Crawley; Houston Garrett Brown; Jade Blackwell; Reed Neely; Treyson Antonick
Tie-down ropers: Macon Murphy; Blake Ash; Brushton Minton; Cody Darnell; Landon Williams; Taylor Santos; Seth Hall; Jase Staudt
Breakaway ropers: Martha Angelone; Kirbie Gibbens; TiAda Gray; Rickie Engesser; Bailey Kieckbusch; Whitlee Burgess; Bradi Whiteside; Danyelle Williams
Barrel racers: Jordon Briggs; Shelley Morgan; Cheyenne Allan; Jessica Routier; Marcie Wilson; Sarah Waguespack; Macee McAllister; Leslie Smalygo
Bull riders: Jeff Askey; Braidy William Randolph; Stetson Wright; Riggin Shippy; Aaron Williams; Grayson Cole; Brady Portenier; Chance Schott
Courtesy of PRCA