Working Ranch Magazine January/February 2025

weekend rodeo

2024 WSRRA Champions Open Team Champions: Parke Enterprises Members: Dirk Jim, Jr/Sr Jackpot Team Champions: Bar A Ranch Members: Alan

2024 Reserve Champion WSRRA Women’s Steer Stopper: Bailey Berrett 2024 WSRRA Women’s Steer Stopper

Trey McFarlane, Jared Parke, Sam Saunders

Malotte, Brody Kelly, Maliki Malotte, Nathan Kelly, Jr Jr/Sr Jackpot Reserve Champions: Carlee’s Team Members: Carlee Mackenzie, Stetson Mackenzie, Sam Mackenzie, and Chance Kretchmer 2024 WSRRA Old Timer Scramble Sponsored by Faith Hill Construction Champions: Tri-State Guys Reserve Champions: Kings River Old Timers Members: TJ Thompson, Frank Bengoa, Rob Nuffer, Norbert Gibson WSRRA Women’s Steer Stopping sponsored by Reverse FP Cattle Co 2024 Champion WSRRA Women’s Steer Stopper: Haley Pennington JR/SR Top Hand: Maliki Malotte Members: Ira Walker, Casey Brunson, Pook Eiguren, Dirk Jim

Reserve Open Team Champions: The Gamblers

MICHAEL MAGILL PHOTOGRAPHY

Average Winners: Haley Pennington Bailey Berrett Brynn Lehman

Members: Christian Stremler, Zalin Arritola, Junior Harney, Noah Williams Top Hand Cowboy: Jared Parke 2024 WSRRA Finals Open Top Horse:

WSRRA Ranch Bronc Riding sponsored by 8 Seconds Whisky 2024 WSRRA World Champion Ranch Bronc Rider: Tegan Nevarez Reserve Champion WSRRA Ranch Bronc Rider: Taylor Merrill 2024 WSRRA Ranch Bronc Average Winners: Charg Hebb Rookie Ranch Bronc Rider of the YEAR: Brad Cessna WSRRA Pickup Men: TeJay Fenster, Cooper DeWitt, Matt Morrison Stock Contractor of the Finals: Barnhart Rodeo Tegan Nevarez Taylor Merrill Cinch Hebb 2024 WSRRA

World Champion Ranch Bronc Rider: Tegan Nevarez

Tires, C.B Brown True Value, Pro Earth Animal, BEX Sunglasses, Jim Davis, HGH EMS, Kimes Ranch, Jim Dandy Productions, Integra, Ultra Cruz, The Griddle, Integra Resources, Timmy Lyn DeLong- DoTerra, Nevada Rancher, Working Ranch, and Great Basin Sun. This event would not have been possible without their support. SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE FINALS The Jr/Sr Division Jackpot, spon sored by The Ranch Veterinary Clinic, returned for its sixth year, with seven teams competing in team branding, sort and rope tie-down, trailer load ing/doctoring, and team roping. The Old Timer Scramble, a new event sponsored by Faith Hill Construction, saw four teams of cowboys over 50 competing in a series of ranch tasks, showcasing the skill and strength of seasoned cowboys. A highlight of this year’s compe tition was the Junior Ranch Bronc Riding Jackpot, sponsored by Tri State Rodeo Company. These young riders demonstrated exceptional grit, with champions including Pee Wee Ranch Bronc Champion Chet Glock, Jr. Pony Champion Talon Walker, and Senior Ranch Bronc Champion Terrell TwoHeart. JC Harmon, a key figure behind these junior riders, shared his belief in mentoring and shaping the next generation of rodeo athletes. THE WSRRA COWBOY CRISIS FUND In 2024, the WSRRA Cowboy Crisis recipient was Will DeLong.

Casey Brunson Women’s Team

Champions: JC Livestock

Members: Brynn Lehman, Monel Bilant,

Candida Eldridge, Katie McFarland

Reserve Women’s Team Champions: TriState Members: Tayler

Teichert, Samantha O’Leary, Jessi Parker, Ashley Gallagher 2024 WSRRA Finals Top Hand Cowgirl: Katie McFarlane 2024 WSRRA Finals Women’s Top Horse: Brooke Jackson

Ranch Bronc of the Finals:

Sloth, owned by Barnhart Rodeo

THE 2024 WSRRA FINALS The finals began on Thursday, October 31, with the Open Team Long Go, Women’s Team Long Go, and Junior/Senior Teams all competing in Team Branding, Team Roping, and Trailer Loading/Doctoring events. As evening fell, the First Performance was held, which included the Old Timers Scramble, Women’s Steer Stopping, and Junior Ranch Bronc

Will, a fifth-generation rancher from Humboldt County, Nevada, is cur rently recovering from an injury sus tained while protecting his family’s ranch. Will, a longtime participant in WSRRA events, was honored during the Finals, with a live auction rais ing funds for his recovery. Donations are still being accepted through the WSRRA Foundation and can be made on our website.

32 I JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2025 WORKING RANCH audited readers run 21 million head of beef cattle.