FWSSR Bracket Three: The Hailey Kinsel Show

The historic Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) marches on with bracket three complete. Hailey Kinsel and Sister stole the show.

Hailey Kinsel and DM Sissy Hayday, aka Sister, love Fort Worth and the Stock Show, and for good reason. The duo has picked up multiple reserve and championship titles at the FWSSR throughout their career. 

After what most would consider a slow National Finals Rodeo for the famed pair, it appears that Sister and Hailey have found their groove again. Coming off a shared title at the National Western Stock Show, Kinsel walked into Dickies Arena with confidence.

Taking the stage on Tuesday night for their first performance, Kinsel drew toward the bottom of the ground in her set, but apparently, it made no difference to Sister. The Cotulla, Texas, pair hustled through the pattern in the fastest time of the entire rodeo - a smoking 16.34. Due to the tournament format, Kinsel immediately picked up a check for $2,000 for the effort.

"I'm so thankful. This is such a special place to be. This is a place that people dream of running. Fort Worth wants us here, and it makes me want to bring Sis back here every year," Kinsel said after her run.

Hailey Kinsel and Sister at the 2023 National Finals Rodeo / Hillary Maybery for SI Rodeo Daily

Coming back on Wednesday evening, Kinsel was joined in the barrel race with an incredible lineup of competitors. With the day sheet showing Michelle Alley, Ashley Day, LaTricia Duke, Lisa Lockhart, Shelley Morgan, Jackie Ganter, and Ivy Hurst, the crowd was assured a spectacular barrel race.

While Kinsel slowed down a little bit with her 16.48-second run, it was still fast enough to pick up the win. Finishing in second place for the night was Ashley Day at 16.60, and just one click of the clock behind was Ivy Hurst with a 16.61-second run.

Competition continues each day at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, with four more brackets left to perform.

Full Bracket Three Results:

Bareback Riding

First round: 
1. Garrett Shadbolt, 88 points on Big Rafter Rodeo’s Family Traditions, $2,000
2. Bradlee Miller, 86, $1,500
3. Chad Rutherford, 85.5, $1,000
4/5. Taylor Broussard and Richmond Champion, 84.5, $250 each

Second round: 
1. Taylor Broussard, 88 points on Andrews Rodeo’s Cash & Carry, $2,000
2. Garrett Shadbolt, 85.5, $1,500
3. Richmond Champion, 84.5, $1,000
4. Bradlee Miller, 84, $500

Advancing:
1. Garrett Shadbolt
2. Taylor Broussard

Wildcard: Bradlee Miller

Steer Wrestling

First round:
1. Will Lummus, 4.0 seconds, $2,000
2. Dakota Eldridge, 4.4, $1,500
3. Trell Etbauer, 4.7, $1,000
4. Stephen Culling, 5.0, $500

Second round: 
1/2/3. Jace Melvin, Stephen Culling and Dakota Eldridge, 4.5 seconds, $1,500 each
4. Trell Etbauer, 4.7, $500

Advancing:
1. Dakota Eldridge
2. Will Lummus

Wildcard: Stephen Culling

Team Roping

First round:
1. Nelson Wyatt/Lane Mitchell, 4.8 seconds, $2,000 each
2. Coy Rahlmann/Billie Jack Saebens, 5.0, $1,500
3. Luke Brown/Travis Graves, 5.6, $1,000
4. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 19.0, $500

Second round:
1. Erich Rogers/Paul Eaves, 4.9 seconds, $2,000 each
2. Nelson Wyatt/Lane Mitchell, 5.3, $1,500
3. Luke Brown/Travis Graves, 6.1, $1,000; no other qualified runs

Advancing:
1. Nelson Wyatt/Lane Mitchell
2. Erich Rogers/Paul Eaves

Wildcard: Luke Brown/Travis Graves

Saddle Bronc Riding

First round:
1. Mitch Pollock, 87 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket, $2,000
2. Parker Fleet, 84.5, $1,500
3/4. Logan Cook and K’s Thomson, 83.5, $750 each

Second round: 
1. Ryder Sanford, 86 points on Andrews Rodeo’s Cracker Jack, $2,000
2. Sterling Crawley, 84, $1,500
3. K’s Thomson, 83, $1,000
4. Parker Fleet, 82.5, $500

Advancing:
1. Mitch Pollock
2. Ryder Sanford

Wildcard: Parker Fleet

Tie Down Roping

First round:
1. Joel Harris, 8.8 seconds, $2,000
2. Chance Thiessen, 9.3, $1,500
3. Brushton Minton, 10.1, $1,000
4. Trevor Hale, 10.2, $500

Second round:
1. Justin Macha, 9.3 seconds, $2,000
2. Trevor Hale, 10.9, $1,500
3. Zack Jongbloed, 11.2, $1,0004. Bruston Minton, 11.4, $500

Advancing:
1. Joel Harris
2. Justin Macha

Wildcard: Trevor Hale

Barrel Racing

First round:
1. Hailey Kinsel, 16.34 seconds, $2,000
2. Lisa Lockhart, 16.66, $1,500
3. Ivy Hurst, 16.73, $1,000
4. Latricia Duke, 16.74, $500

Second round:
1. Hailey Kinsel, 16.48 seconds, $2,000
2. Ashley Day, 16.60, $1,500
3. Ivy Hurst, 16.61, $1,000
4. Lisa Lockhart, 16.75, $500

Advancing:
1. Hailey Kinsel
2. Ivy Hurst

Wildcard: Lisa Lockhart

Bull Riding

First round: *
1. Colton Kelly, 87.5 points on Big Rafter Rodeo's She Devil, $2,750
2. Ethan Skogquist, 85.5, $2,250; no other qualified rides

Second round:
1. Creek Young, 88.5 points on Andrews Rodeo’s Whoa, $2,167
2. Jace Trosclair, 87.5, $1,667
3. Ethan Skogquist, 78, $1,167; no other qualified rides

Advancing:
1. Ethan Skogquist
2. Colton Kelly

Wildcard: Creek Young

*(all totals include ground money)

Breakaway Roping

First round:
1/2. Kelsie Domer and Bailey Bates, 2.1 seconds, $1,750 each
3. Taylor Munsell, 11.9, $1,000
4. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, 12.2, $500

Second round:
1. Shaya Biever, 2.2 seconds, $2,000
2. Bailey Bates, 2.6, $1,500
3. J.J. Hampton, 2.9, $1,000
4. Kelsie Domer, 3.2, $500

Advancing:
1. Bailey Bates
2. Kelsie Domer

Wildcard: Shaya Biever