San Angelo’s Ty Harris Ties Arena Record at Oregon Rodeo

ST. PAUL, OR — San Angelo tie-down roper Ty Harris had a time of 7.4 seconds Thursday to tie the arena record at the St. Paul Rodeo in Oregon.

The time has been matched only by Shane Hanchey in 2011 and Beau Cooper in 2024.

Harris roped his calf during the slack portion of the rodeo, setting himself up nicely for a run at the title.

Harris accomplished the feat while riding his 16-year-old gelding, Mo.

“I had a great calf, and my horse has been a huge part of my life,” Harris said in an interview with the Woodburn Independent. “I won the American Rodeo in 2023, and that’s what allowed me to finally be able to afford everything we have going on, horse-wise. He’s been a huge factor in our competition. This is the first time we’ve gotten to ride him this year at a good-sized rodeo, and being able to go 7.4 (seconds) on him was pretty awesome.” 

Harris is also leading at the Molalla Rodeo after a time of 8.1 seconds.

Harris is in 17th place in the world standings, and he’s hoping to make a move into the top 15 to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo for the eighth straight year.

Ty’s brother, Joel, briefly moved into No. 3 in the world standings, but he has since dropped back to fourth.

A third San Angelo cowboy, Dylan Hancock, is sitting in 13th place.

All three of our city’s ropers have represented San Angelo the last two years at the NFR, with each finishing in the top 10 last season.