World Champion: San Angelo's Traditional Rodeo Makes it the Best in Texas

SAN ANGELO, TX — The Rodeo is full of traditions, and the San Angelo Rodeo does it with the best of them. Traditions filled the Holy Saturday Matinee Performance at the 91st Annual San Angelo Rodeo.

One of everyone’s favorite traditions is the Calf Scramble. The kids wrangled calves today in the hope of winning some prize money. Some of the youngsters wiped out, while others heaved their calves across the finish line. For some of these Calf Scramblers, they would soon find out that things sometimes work better in pairs.

Not every Rodeo tradition is a solo contest. In fact, one of the best traditions at the Rodeo is Team Roping. On Saturday, teams threw for their first round. Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord threw for a quick 4.0 seconds. Jaxson Tucker and Wyatt Cox later showed up that time when the two threw for a blazing 3.9 seconds. Their attempt tied them for first place in round one.

The Roping tradition continued in the Tie-Down Roping. Caleb Smidt wrangled his steer in 7.7 seconds to put him in the seventh spot of round two. While 7th place might not be a winning time, Matt Trammell caught up with Smidt after his event, and Smidt explained why San Angelo’s way of tradition makes this rodeo the best in Texas. It’s the Tie-Down Roping, presented by the Clarion Hotel.

San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo
March 31-April 14: 7th Performance

Bareback riding leaders: 1. Jess Pope, on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Painted River, Clayton Biglow, on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Stevie Knicks, Cole Reiner, on Championship Pro Rodeo’s Cat Nap, and Leighton Berry, on Championship Pro Rodeo’s Rip, 87 points; 5. (tie) Richmond Champion and Jacek Frost, 84.5; 7. (tie) R.C. Landingham and Caleb Bennett, 84; 9. (tie) Ty Pope, Dean Thompson and Tim O’Connell, 83.5; 12. (tie) Kade Sonnier and A.J. Ruth, 83.

Steer wrestling: 

First-round leaders: 1. Dakota Eldridge, 3.4 seconds; 2. Will Lummus, 3.5; 3. Jay Williamson, 3.7; 4. (tie) Eli Lord, Logan Kenline, and Denard Butler, 3.8; 7. Ty Erickson, 3.9; 8. (tie) Paul Melvin, Payden McIntyre, and Wade Steffen, 4.0. Second-round leaders: 1. (tie) Justin Shaffer and Cody Devers, 3.5 seconds; 3. (tie) Tanner Milan and Brandon Harrison, 3.8; 5. Stan Branco, 3.9; 6. (tie) Tucker Allen, Joe Nelson and Talon Roseland, 4.1. Average leaders: 1. Ty Erickson, 8.1 seconds on two runs; 2. (tie) Cody Devers, Will Lummus, and Eli Lord, 8.2; 5. Jesse Brown, 8.3; 6. Jay Williamson, 8.4; 7. Talon Roseland, 8.5; 9. Mason Couch, 8.8; 10. Curtis Cassidy, 9.0; 11. Stephen Culling, 9.1; 11. Boyd Sawyer, 9.3.

Team roping: 

First-round leaders: 1. (tie) Jaxson Tucker/Wyatt Cox and J.C. Yeahquo/L.J. Yeahquo, 3.9 seconds; 3. Dustin Equsquiza/Levi Lord, Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira and Cyle Denison/Cody Hogan, 4.0; 6. (tie) Shay Carrol/Evan Arnold and Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins, 4.2; 8. (tie) McCray Profili/McCoy Profili and Bubba Buckaloo/Riley Wakefield, 4.3. Second-round leaders: 1. Brenten Hall/Paden Bray, 3.6 seconds; 2. (tie) Coy Brittain/Colton Brittain and Billy Bob Brown/Kirby Blankenship, 4.0 seconds; 4. Garett Chick/B.J. Dugger, 4.1; 5. (tie) Tanner Green/Caleb Green and Reno Stoebner/Whit Kitchens, 4.2; 7. Tyler Mangus/Max Kuttler, 4.3; 8. Ty Arnold/Kaden Michael Profili, 4.4. Average leaders: 1. J.C. Yeahquo/L.J. Yeahquo, 8.4 seconds on two runs; 2. Tanner Green/Caleb Green, 8.7; 3. Ty Arnold/Kaden Michael Profili, 8.8; 4. Tyler Mangus/Max Kuttler, 9.3; 5. Jake Clay/Kollin VonAhn and Garrett Tonozzi/Corey Hendrick, 9.5; 7. Tanner James/Jason Johe, 9.6; 8. (tie) McCray Profili/McCoy Profili and Chris Francis/Cade Passig, 9.7; 10. Jase Staudt/Jhett Trenary; 9.8; 11. Korbin Rice/Jake South, 9.9; 12. (tie) Kreece Thompson/Landen Glenn and Kellen Johnson/Carson Johnson, 10.2.

Saddle bronc riding leaders: 

1. Brody Cress, 87.5 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Spotted Charm; 2. Wyatt Casper, 86; 3. Sage Newman, 84.5; 4. (tie) Cash Wilson and Tanner Butner, 84; 6. (tie) Ryder Wright, Statler Wright and Jacobs Crawley, 83.5; 9. (tie) Wade Sundell, Ross Griffin, Brandon Lansford, Zac Dallas and Kolby Wanchuk, 83.

Tie-down roping:

 First-round leaders: 1. (tie) Brush Minton, Hayden Ford, and Chase Webster, 7.6 seconds; 4. King Pickett, 7.8; 5. Quade Hiatt, 7.9; 6. Kyle Lucas, 8.0; 7. (tie) Trevor Hale, Blake Ash, Roan Hudson and Ryan Jarrett, 8.1. Second-round leaders: 1. Justin Smith, 6.9 seconds, 2. J.T. Adamson, 7.2; 3. (tie) Cory Solomon and Preston Pederson, 7.4; 5. (tie) John Douch and Trenton Smith, 7.6; 7. (tie) Caleb Smidt, Cimarron Boardman and Beau Cooper, 7.7. Average leaders: 1. Justin Smith, 15.3 seconds on two runs; 2. J.T. Adamson, 15.8; 3. Brush Minton, 16.6; 4. Hayden Ford, 16.7; 5. Cody Waldrop, 16.8; 6. (tie) Westyn Hughes and Chase Webster, 17.0; 8. Beau Cooper, 17.1; 9. King Pickett, 17.3; 10. (tie) Chantz Webster and Taylor Santos, 17.6; 12. Charlie Gibson, 17.7. 

Barrel racing:

Second-round leaders: 1. Jennifer Driver, 14.22 seconds; 2. Wenda Johnson, 14.23; 3. Kaycee Killingsworth, 14.25; 4. Nicole Love, 14.27; 5. (tie) Rachelle Riggers and Kalli McCall, 14.28; 7. Emily Beisel, 14.29; 8. Tasha Welsh, 14.31; 9. Shannon Griffin, 14.34; 10. Taycie Matthews, 14.37; 11. Makala Pierce, 14.38; 12. Kriss Griffin, 14.40; 9. Kara Kreder, 14.42; 10. Presley Smith, 14.44. Average leaders: 1. Taycie Matthews, 30.20 seconds on two runs; 2. Emily Beisel, 30.33; 3. Kalli McCall, 30.47; 4. (tie) Wenda Johnson and Tasha Welsh, 30.51; 6. Rachelle Riggers, 30.59; 7. Kim Schulze, 30.63; 8. Tiller King, 30.64; 9. Shannon Griffin, 30.65; 10. Kriss Griffin, 30.70; 11. Ivy Hurst, 30.71; 12. Sissy Winn, 30.72.

Bull riding leaders: 

1. Deklan Garland, on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Smokin' Again, and Trey Benton III, on Stockyards Rodeo’s Just Another Gangster, 88.5 points; 3. Koby Radley, 86; 4. (tie) Jax Woodward and J.C. Mortensen, 85.5; 6. (tie) Colby Demo and Coy Pollmeier, 83.5; 8. Colton Kelly, 82.5; 9. Cody Teel, 82; 10. (tie) Trey Kimzey and Maverick Smith, 81.5; 12. (tie) Levi Schonebaum and Coby Jonson, 77.