2026 RODEO RESULTS
February 28, 2026 Performance day 5
The field is set for Championship Sunday at La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros following the final qualifying performances.
Evan Betony and Toby Deudney lead bareback riding with matching 85.5-point rides, while Harley Cole and Eli Lord top steer wrestling at 4.4 seconds. Jaxson Tucker and Cesar De La Cruz hold the fastest team roping time at 4.5 seconds, and Mitchell Story leads saddle bronc riding with 88.5 points.
Tie-down roping enters the finals with Brayden Roe leading the average after two rounds. Austyn Tobey holds the fastest barrel racing time of the rodeo at 17.25 seconds, and Dawson Branton leads bull riding with 85.5 points.
Championship Sunday will determine the 2026 Tucson Rodeo champions.
Scroll below winner photos for leader updates. Photos below are Performance Day 5 event winners.
Photo Credit: Fernando Sam-Sin
Bareback
Evan Betony
Tonalea, AZ
Score: 85.5
Horse: 78 Smoke Bomb
Steer Wrestling
Justin Simon
Florence, AZ
Time: 5.8 seconds
Team Roping
Justin Young & Talon Salazar
Phoenix, AZ & Gill, CO
Time: 5.3 seconds
Saddle Bronc
Mitch Story
Bayfield, CO
Score: 88
Horse: 958 Greeley Hat Works Blood Bond
Tie-Down Roping
Myles Kenzy
Iona, SD
Time: 12.1 seconds
Women’s Barrel Racing
Jana Bean
Fort Hancock, TX
Time: 17.72 seconds
Bull Riding
Chase Dougherty
Canby, OR
Score: 85
Bull: 57 Thigh High
Fiesta De Los Vaqueros - Performance Day 5 Updates
February 28, 2026
Bareback riding: First round: 1. (tie) Evan Betony, on Beutler & Son Rodeo's Smoke Bomb, and Toby Deudney, on Diamond G Rodeo's Par-te-time, 85.5 points; 3. (tie) Colton Clemens, Daxtyn Feild and Jess Pope, 84.5; 6. (tie) R.C. Landingham and Kash Martin, 83.5; 8. (tie) Tanner Aus and Keenan Hayes, 81.5.
Steer wrestling: First round: 1. (tie) Harley Cole and Eli Lord, 4.4 seconds; 3. Jesse Brown, 4.6; 4. Stetson Jorgensen, 4.7; 5. (tie) Grant Peterson, Jake Shelton and Weston Taylor, 5.0; 8. (tie) Tristan Martin, Winsten McGraw and Tucker Ravenscroft, 5.4.
Team roping: First round: 1. Jaxson Tucker/Cesar De La Cruz, 4.5 seconds; 2. Brye Crites/Ross Ashford, 4.6; 3. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 4.7; 4. (tie) Ketch Kelton/Paden Bray and Logan Olson/York Gill, 4.9; 6. Kavis Drake/Denim Ross, 5.1; 7. (tie) Derrick Begay/Colter Todd and Tee McLeod/Trey Yates, 5.2; 9. (tie) Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, Cody Snow/Hunter Koch, Tyler Tryan/Levi Lord and Justin Young/Talon Salazar, 5.3.
Saddle bronc riding: First round: 1. Mitchell Story, 88.5 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo's Blood Bond; 2. Spencer Wright, 86.5; 3. Q McWhorter, 85.5; 4. (tie) Tanner Butner and Logan Hay, 85; 6. Wyatt Casper, 83.5; 7. (tie) Bryett Larsen and Kolby Wanchuk, 83.
Tie-down roping: First round: 1. Brayden Roe, 9.4 seconds; 2. Haven Meged, 9.8; 3. Tyler Calhoun, 9.9; 4. Kyan Wilhite, 10.2; 5. Kincade Henry, 10.3; 6. Zane Kilgus, 10.4; 7. Cash Hooper, 10.5; 8. (tie) Logan Bird and Hunter Herrin, 10.6. Second round: 1. Quade Hiatt, 9.6 seconds; 2. Dakota Felton, 9.8; 3. Tom Crouse, 9.9; 4. (tie) Britt Bedke and Cash Fuesz, 10.0; 6. (tie) Shane Hanchey, Titan Quigg and Pecos Tatum, 10.4. Average leaders: 1. Brayden Roe, 21.7 seconds on two head; 2. Shane Hanchey, 21.9; 3. Chantz Webster, 22.3; 4. Tom Simpson, 22.4; 5. Hunter Herrin, 22.9; 6. Chase Webster, 23.6.
Barrel racing: First round: 1. Austyn Tobey, 17.25 seconds; 2. (tie) Emily Beisel and Lisa Lockhart, 17.26; 4. Carlee Otero, 17.33; 5. Amy Reisdorfer, 17.44; 6. Kellie Jorgensen, 17.46; 7. Gracen Harman, 17.54; 8. (tie) Sabrina Ketcham and Jolee Lautaret-Jordan, 17.56; 10. Kailey Mitton, 17.57; 11. Ivy Saebens, 17.58; 12. Katelyn Scott, 17.60; 13. Catherine Asmussen, 17.63; 14. (tie) Courtney Moody and Steely Steiner, 17.65.
Bull riding: First round: 1. Dawson Branton, 85.5 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo's Ice Age; 2. Chase Dougherty, 85; 3. Tate Pollmeier, 83.5; 4. Clayton Sellars, 82.5; 5. Gavan Hauck, 82; 6. Braxton Whitesell, 81; 7. Deklan Garland, 78; 8. Roscoe Jarboe, 75.5.
Stock Contractor: Beutler & Son Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: Diamond G Rodeo, Powder River Rodeo, Salt River Rodeo and Andrews Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Dollie Riddle. Officials: Bobby Davis, Casey Vollin and Travis Howe. Timers: Jodi Crippen and Jayme Pemberton. Announcer: Will Rasmussen. Bullfighters: Nathan Harp and Wacey Munsell. Clown/Barrelman: J.J. Harrison. Flankmen: Jake Beutler, Dusty Duba and Chuck Kite. Chute Bosses: Bronc Rumford and Bennie Beutler.