2026 RODEO Slack Day 1

February 23, 2026

Slack Day 1 completed Go-Round 1 competition in tie-down roping and featured fast times across barrel racing, steer wrestling and team roping as contestants continued first-round competition at the 101st Annual Tucson Rodeo.

In barrel racing, Austyn Tobey recorded the fastest time of the go-round at 17.25 seconds. Steer wrestling was led by Jake Shelton with a 5.0-second run, while Brye Crites and Ross Ashford topped team roping with a 4.6-second time. Tie-down roping officially completed Go-Round 1, highlighted by Brayden Roe’s 9.4-second run.

Complete Go-Round 1 standings are listed below.

Photo Credit: Fernando Sam-Sin

Tie-Down Roping – Go-Round 1 (Completed)

  1. Brayden Roe, Wendell, ID – 9.4 seconds

  2. Haven Meged, Miles City, MT – 9.8

  3. Tyler Calhoun, Richards, TX – 9.9

  4. Kyan White, Clovis, NM – 10.2

  5. Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, TX – 10.3

  6. Zane Kilgus, Stephenville, TX – 10.4

  7. Cash Hooper, Pampa, TX – 10.5

  8. Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK – 10.6

  9. Logan Bird, Nanton, AB – 10.6

Barrel Racing – Go-Round 1

  1. Austyn Tobey, Bemidji, MN – 17.25 seconds

  2. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, SD – 17.26

  3. Carlee Otero, Lipan, TX – 17.33

  4. Kailey Mitton, Mt. Sterling, UT – 17.57

  5. Katelyn Scott, Odessa, TX – 17.60

  6. Courtney Moody, Casa Grande, AZ – 17.65

  7. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, Redcrest, CA – 17.68

  8. KariAnn Cross, Blackfoot, ID – 17.70

  9. Parker Asam, Murrieta, CA – 17.72

  10. Amy Stoltzfus, Tonopah, AZ – 17.75

  11. Suzanne De Paoli, Longview, AB – 17.84

  12. Doskie Edwards, Casa Grande, AZ – 17.86

Steer Wrestling – Go-Round 1

  1. Jake Shelton, Krum, TX – 5.0 seconds

    2. (tie) Winsten McGraw, Gill, CO – 5.4

    2. (tie) Tristan Martin, Sulphur, LA – 5.4

    4. Trisyn Kalawaia, Hilo, HI – 5.6

    5. (tie) D.J. Joos, La Junta, CO – 6.0

    5. (tie) Trey Bohmbach, Stanley, ND – 6.0

    7. Skyler Woolls, Sour Lake, TX – 6.2

    8. (tie) Cody Cabral, Hilo, HI – 6.3

    8. (tie) Boyd Sawyer, Thedford, NE – 6.3

    10. Walt Arnold, Coleman, TX – 6.5

    11. Paul Melvin – 6.6

    12. Brady Buum – 6.7

Team Roping – Go-Round 1

  1. Brye Crites & Ross Ashford – 4.6 seconds

    2. Ketch Kelton & Paden Bray – 4.9

    3. Kavis Drake & Denim Ross – 5.1

    4. (tie) Tyler Tryan & Levi Lord – 5.3

    4. (tie) Jake Smith & Douglas Rich – 5.3

    6. (tie) Aaron Tsinigine & Matt Sherwood – 5.8

    6. (tie) Jaxon Hill & Jessen James James – 5.8

    8. Derek Hadland & Jackson Braithwaite – 6.2

    9. (tie) Ty Vaile & Tyce McLeod – 6.5

    9. (tie) Bridger Ketcham & Kaden Prince – 6.5

    11. Seth Hall & Pace Blanchard – 6.7

    12. Ky Redstrom & Reece Wadhams – 7.1