Ranch Rodeo Finals Brings the Excitement Following Round One

Ranch rodeo teams from across the west have gathered in Amarillo, Texas, to compete as world champion cowboys.

AMARILLO, Texas. - The first round of the 28th Annual World Championship Ranch Rodeo concluded last night. 

Ranches across the west have sent their best hands to compete, a total of 25 groups of cowboys and cowgirls now know where they are sitting going into round two. 

Impressive times and rides were brought in during round one, with Sooner Cattle company from Pawhuska, Oklahoma, lead the team penning at 37.16 seconds. 

Rockin P Cattle out of Latham, Kansas, and S&P Cattle from Welch, Oklahoma, are standing their ground on the leaderboard coming in third in the wild cow milking. The reigning champions are going to have to stay strong through round two for the average. 

Leading the wild cow milking is the Lonesome Pine Ranch out of Cedar Point, Kansas, with an impressive 37.60 on the clock. The team also had a fast time in the stray gathering with a 53.70-second go. 

Circle M8 Land & Cattle scored big in the ranch broncs at 81.5 points. The Salado, Texas, cowboys are sittting well in the team penning also with a 44.10-second time in the first round. 

Tougue River Ranch came in the team branding at 49.57 seconds. Hailing from Dumont, Texas, their ranch bronc rider also brought them in 82 points to place second in the first round. 

The second round continues tonight at the Amarillo Civic Center, the sold out arena will also be broadcasted on Ride TV. 

Round One Leaders

Sooner Cattle Co. 

Rockin P Cattle Co./ S&P Cattle

Lonesome Pine Ranch

Circle M8 Land & Cattle

Tongue River Ranch