The tournament-style rodeos feel like a marathon, but we are coming down to the wire in Denver, Colo. at the National Western Stock Show. Bracket 7 wrapped up on Thursday, January 23. If you were watching on the Cowboy Channel or live in Denver, the matinee performance of the barrel racing was stopped, due to ground issues. Those riders were offered a re-run later that afternoon.
One more bracket remains and then overall round winners will be determined. Those payouts offer a second chance to the cowboys and cowgirls who may have fallen short in the aggregate, to qualify back for the semi-finals on Saturday. There will be three rounds of the semi-finals, determing who moves on to the finals on Sunday.
Bareback Riding
R.C. Landingham moved into a three-way tie overall in Round 1, alongside fellow Bracket 7 competitor, Clayton Biglow with 85 points. Wacey Schalla is currently tied for a sixth place check in Round 2 overall, with an 82-point ride. Both Landingham and Schalla punched their ticket to the semi-finals, along with South Dakota cowboy, Andy Gingerich.
1. R.C. Landingham / 165 2. Wacey Schalla / 163 3. Andy Gingerich / 159
Steer Wrestling
Bracket 7 was a fast one for the steer wrestlers. Ryan Schuckburgh was a 3.6, moving into second place overall in Round 1. Bridger Anderson and Rowdy Norwood tied with a 3.9, moving into a tie for fourth overall in Round 2. Australian cowboy, Kodie Jang, took the top spot in the aggregate, moving on to the semi-finals Saturday…