Clint Summers and Jake Long Repeat for Round 2 Win at 2023 NFR

Clint Summers and Jake Long made back-to-back go-round wins to climb the world standings.

Kaleb Kistner | Dec 10, 2023

PRCA Photo by: Hailey Rae

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge, kicked off with an action-packed Round 2 of team roping.

Clint Summers and Jake Long claimed go-round wins for the second night in a row, making it a point to be at the South Point Hotel & Casino at the end of each night for the buckle ceremony.

Summers, 32, of Lake City, Fla., climbed to the No. 3 spot among the headers, still chasing two-time and defending world champion Kaleb Driggers in the No. 1 spot and two-time NFR qualifier Nelson Wyatt in No. 2. Summers is behind Driggers by $16,000.

Long, 34, of Coffeyville, Kans., made his way into the No. 2 spot among the heelers, less than $3,000 behind two-time and defending world champ Junior Nogueira in the No. 1 spot. The race is on for the heelers, with 2019 world champ Wesley Thorp only $3,000 behind in No. 3.

With more than $60,000 in earnings per man in two days for Summer and Long, the team is taking advantage of the bigger purse this year.

Partners Rhen Richard and Jeremy Buhler, who are making their third-straight NFR appearances together, were also among the cowboys making moves in the standings. The duo made their way into the top 5 of their respective standings.

NFR Round 2 Team Roping Results

Clint Summers and Jake Long, 3.8, $30,706 (each)
Rhen Richard and Jeremy Buhler, 3.9, $24,268 (each)
Andrew Ward and Buddy Hawkins II, 4.0, $18,325 (each)
Nelson Wyatt and Jonathan Torres, 4.3, $12,877
Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord, 4.4, $7,924
Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira, 4.5, $2,476
Marcus Theriot and Cole Curry, 4.5, $2,476

Team Roping World Standings (Headers)

Kaleb Driggers, $188,221
Nelson Wyatt, $183,560
Clint Summers, $171,935
Tyler Wade, $164,925
Rhen Richard, $157,751

Team Roping World Standings (Heelers)

Junior Nogueira, $188,221
Jake Long, $185,436
Wesley Thorp, $182,152
Colter Todd, $163,282
Jeremy Buhler, $157,751

With the amount of money on the line, the standings will continuously change throughout the next seven days. The world champions will not be clear until the final run on Saturday night.

The third performance of the NFR will continue as scheduled for Dec. 9 at 8:45 p.m. EST.

Be sure to follow along by watching on the Cowboy Channel or RFDTV.

Published Dec 10, 2023

KALEB KISTNER

Kaleb Kistner is from New Braunfels, a small community nestled in the Texas Hill Country. There’s only one “s” in Braunfels! Growing up in Comal County, it was an annual tradition to attend the Comal County Fair and Rodeo. Down the road was the San Antonio Stockshow and Rodeo, that his grandparents would religiously take him to each year. Along with the annual rodeos, Kaleb was an active member in FFA throughout high school. Showing rabbits and pigs, assisting with steers and goats, and participating in leadership development events, Kaleb received a well-rounded, basic education in agriculture. On top of that, Kaleb earned his Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America. Kaleb has a strong work ethic and love for agriculture and the great outdoors. He hopes to be able to spread his knowledge and bring a better understanding of the Western way of life to those who may not understand. Kaleb has pursued a career in plumbing, continuing to achieve each possible license as quickly as he can. Kaleb has a beautiful fiancée Makayla and his sweet daughter Kinleigh. During his down time, he and his family enjoy going to their parents’ ranches to spend time with the family.