What to Look for at the 2021 San Angelo Rodeo's Second Weekend

SAN ANGELO, TX — The first weekend of the 3-weekend San Angelo Rodeo is in the books and fans were not disappointed. The stands were full and the crowds rambunctious as announcer Boyd Polhamus and barrelman Justin Rumford led the action on the dirt. Rodeo took a year off in the middle of 2020 and a new crop of leaders have emerged. Notable during this first weekend is there were only 8 qualified rides through four sets of bull riding — or an average of 2 riders who made it to 8 seconds per performance.

Here’s what it will take to remain competitive starting with the second weekend.

In bull riding, the score to beat is Laramie Mosley’s 89 point ride atop Lancaster & Jones Pro Rodeo’s Final Rainbow from the first performance Friday night.

The time to look for in barrel racing is something less than 15 seconds. But to lead, challengers will need to beat Megan Champion’s 14.28 second run or her 30.24 seconds on two runs.

Will Lummus leads steer wrestling with a 2-run combined time of 9.2 seconds. A challenger will need to get the calf down in less than about 9 seconds to move into the top 12.

In team roping, Clay Tryan/Jake Long, are in the top spot with 8.4 seconds on two runs. That means to lead, a challenger needs to be quick enough to get into the neighborhood of a 4-second time.

Tie-down roper Tuf Cooper leads the 2021 San Angelo Rodeo with a 15.4-second combined time on two runs. To place into the top 12, one needs to get at least a 15-second time but to get into the top third, an 8-second run is needed.

Saddle bronc riding has a tie in the top spot. Cort Scheer, on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s The Darkness, and Isaac Diaz, on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Lucky Cab, both scored 83.5 points. And to get into the top 10, the challenger will need a 78.

In bareback riding, Cole Franks leads with an 88 score. To get into the top 10, a score of 77 or above is required.

The 2021 San Angelo Rodeo continues Thursday with the 5th performance of 12.

The video presented by Dierschke & Dierschke Realtors above is a wrap-up of the 4th performance of 12. We talked to Jay Williamson who nearly broke an arena record of 3.6 seconds with 3.8 seconds in steer wrestling. It was not enough to bring his combined score into the top 12.

Bareback riding leaders: 1. Cole Franks, 88 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Hot Flash; 2. Tilden Hooper, 87; 3. Caleb Bennett, 86.5; 4. Tim O’Connell, 86; 5. Chad Rutherford, 85.5; 6. Luke Creasy, 85; 7. Cauy Pool, 84; 8. Trenton Montero, 81.5; 9. Will Martin, 80; 10. (tie) Jacob Lees and Bronc Marriott, 77.

Steer wrestling: First round leaders: 1. Wyatt Jurney, 4.0 seconds; 2. Jason Thomas, 4.6; 3. (tie) Clayton Hass and J.D. Struxness, 5.0; 5. (tie) Will Lummus and Kodie Jang, 5.2; 7. Bubba Boots, 5.4; 8. Zack Jongbloed, 6.1. Second round leaders: 1. Jay Williamson, 3.8 seconds; 2. (tie) Will Lummus and Tucker Allen, 4.0; 4. (tie) Blake Knowles and Stetson Jorgensen, 4.1; 6. Kodie Jang, 4.5; 7. (tie) J.D. Struxness and Mike McGinn, 4.6. Average leaders: 1. Will Lummus, 9.2 seconds on two runs; 2. Jason Thomas, 9.4; 3. J.D. Struxness, 9.6; 4. Kodie Jang, 9.7; 5. Bubba Boots, 10.3; 6. Tucker Allen, 10.9; 7. Blake Kknowles, 11.2; 8. Zack Jongbloed, 11.3; 9. Jace Melvin, 11.5; 10. Clayton Hass, 13.6; 11. Wyatt Jurney, 18.3; 12. Dirk Tavenner, 18.7.

Team roping: First round leaders: 1. Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp, 4.2 seconds; 2. Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, 4.3; 3. Hayes Smith/Justin Davis, 4.4; 4. Tyler Wade/Trey Yates, 4.6; 5. (tie) Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan and Aaron Tsinigine/Kyle Lockett, 4.7; 8. Nick Sartain/Reagan Ward, 5.2; 4. Levi Simpson/Tyler Worley, 7.7; 5. Derrick Begay/Jake Edwards, 10.2; no other qualified times. Second round leaders: 1. Clay Tryan/Jake Long, 3.6 seconds; 2. Jr. Dees/Rich Skelton, 3.7; 3. Aaron Tsinigine/Kyle Lockett, 4.2; 4. Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, 4.3; 5. Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp, 5.2; 6. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 5.3; 7. Nelson Wyatt/Levi Lord, 8.7; 8. Tyler Wade/Trey Yates, 9.7. Average leaders: 1. Clay Tryan/Jake Long, 8.4 seconds on two runs; 2. Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, 8.6; 3. Aaron Tsinigine/Kyle Lockett, 8.9; 4. Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp, 9.4; 5. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 10.0; 6. Tyler Wade/Trey Yates, 14.3; 7. Jr. Dees/Rich Skelton, 3.7 seconds on one run; 8. Hayes Smith/JustinDavis, 4.4; 9. (tie) Nick Sartain/Reagan Ward and Tanner Green/Clay Futrell, 5.2; 11. Luke Brown/Cory Petska, 5.9; 12. Levi Simpson/Tyler Worley, 7.7.

Saddle bronc riding leaders: 1. (tie) Cort Scheer, on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s The Darkness, and Isaac Diaz, on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Lucky Cab, 83.5 points; 3. Allen Boore, 83; 4. Lucas Macza, 82.5; 5. Cash Michael Wilson, 82; 6. Brody Cress, 81.5; 7. Mitch Pollock, 81; 8. Jade Blackwell, 80; 9. Brody Wells, 79; 10. Rhett Fanning, 78.

Tie-down roping: First round leaders: 1. Tuf Cooper, 7.3 seconds; 2. Riley Pruitt, 8.0; 3. Cooper Martin, 8.6; 4. Westyn Hughes, 8.7; 5. (tie) Blane Cox and Shane Hanchey, 8.9; 7. Chris McCuistion, 9.4; 8. Catfish Brown, 9.8. Second round leaders: 1. Cooper Martin, 8.0 seconds; 2. (tie) Tuf Cooper and Caleb Smidt, 8.1; 4. Zack Jongbloed, 8.4; 5. Ty Harris, 8.6; 6. Marcos Costa, 8.8; 7. Tyler Milligan, 9.0; 8. (tie) Westyn Hughes and Chris McCuistion, 9.7. Average leaders: 1. Tuf Cooper, 15.4 seconds on two runs; 2. Cooper Martin, 16.6; 3. Westyn Hughes, 18.4; 4. Chris McCuistion, 19.1; 5. Caleb Smidt, 19.4; 6. Riley Pruitt, 20.2; 7. Tyler Milligan, 24.8; 8. Michael Otero, 25.4; 9. Ty Harris, 26.6; 10. Marcos Costa, 26.6; 11. Shane Hanchey, 27.8; 12. J.T. Adamson, 30.2.

Barrel racing: Second round leaders: 1. Megan Champion, 14.28 seconds; 2. (tie) Kelly Bruner and Jimmie Smith, 14.36; 4. Liz Pinkston, 14.41; 5. Keyla Polizello Costa, 14.44; 6. Sissy Winn, 14.45; 7. Kriss Griffin, 14.46; 8. Sherry Cervi, 14.48; 9. McKenzie Morgan, 14.51; 10. Lois Ferguson, 14.52. Average leaders: 1. Megan Champion, 30.24 seconds on two runs; 2. Kelly Bruner, 30.28; 3. Keyla Polizello Costa, 30.62; 4. Andrea Busby, 30.67; 5. Steely Steiner, 30.68; 6. Savannah Bennett, 30.73; 7. Liz Pinkston, 30.78; 8. (tie) Sherry Cervi and Stevie Perkins, 30.81; 10. Sissy Winn, 30.85; 11. Mindy Goemmer, 30.86; 12. Cassidy Champlin, 30.89.

Bull riding leaders: 1. Laramie Mosley, 89 points on Lancaster & Jones Pro Rodeo’s Final Rainbow; 2. Maverick Potter, 86; 3. Dakota Eagleburger, 84; 4. J.C. Mortensen, 83.5; 5. Fulton Rutland, 82.5; 6. Clayton Sellars, 81; 7. Gavin Michel, 80; 8. J.W. Griffin, 71; no other qualified rides.