Night Two of Guadalupe County Rodeo Shakes Leaderboard

New leaders emerge in five different events on the second night of the Guadalupe County Fair & Rodeo

Kaleb Kistner | Oct 15, 2023

Night Two of Guadalupe County Rodeo Shakes Leaderboard /

SEGUIN, T.X. - Some people would say "there is something in the air", at the end of the second night of the 140th annual Guadalupe County Fair and Rodeo. It was definitely an electric atmosphere Friday night in that arena. With new leaders in four events and one cowboy tying for that number one spot.

Bareback Riding

Taylor Broussard, No. 18 in the world last season, topped the leaderboard with an 83-point ride on Lancaster & Cude Pro Rodeo's Smoke Jacket. Broussard was the only cowboy to ride last night.

Steer Wrestling

Four athletes gave it their all tonight, but unfortunately only Jacob Edler was able to get his steer down with a 16.3-second run. With there being only one other qualified run in the rodeo, this puts him in the number two spot.

Tie-Down Roping

Ace Slone roped his way into a first place tie with an 8.4-second run. Word Hudson put himself in the number five spot with his 9.3-second go. The last athlete to make an impression tonight was Tristan Mize and his 9.9-second effort.

Breakaway Roping

Every cowgirl that participated tonight gave it their all. But with multiple broken barriers and times that were so close, there was no activity on the leaderboard in this Friday tonight.

Team Roping

B.J. Dugger and Cash Duty put on a show tonight with an impressive 4.0-second run to put their names at the top of the leaderboard. Heath Kocurek and Cody Kohleffel earned their way into the number three spot with their 4.8-second effort.

Saddle Bronc Riding

Parker Kempfer put his name on the number one spot tonight with his 79-point ride on Rocky Mountain Rodeo's Sand Burr. Cody Ballard was right behind him with a 78-point ride and put himself in the number two spot.

Barrel Racing

Abby Phillips and her horse made an exhilarating 14.98-second trip around the barrels. That didn't put her in first but it did put her in the number two spot. Preslie Reid also made her mark when she tied for fourth with her 15.20-second run.

Bull Riding

With no qualified rides last night, tonight's field was open. Elijah Mora made it clear he means business with his 87.5-point ride on Lancaster and Cude Pro Rodeo's Downtown. Following behind him was Wyatt Rogers and his 87-point ride. Lastly, Hayden Harris put himself in the number three spot with an 83.5-point ride.

The Guadalupe County Fair and Rodeo will conclude on Saturday night. There is still lots of room for movement throughout the leaderboard and will be interesting to see how Saturday night plays out.

Published Oct 15, 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.