Oklahoma

The 25,000-dollar Reliance Ranches Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ) Points Champion bonus has the opportunity to change the trajectory of athletes, like Ryann Pedone’s season, especially when one wins it back to back. Ryann Pedone has made a career pursuing her greatest passion, raising and training barrel horses. Through the World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA), Pedone...

Did someone say déjà vu? The 54th annual International Finals Rodeo (IFR) breakaway roping standings are looking quite familiar. Just a year ago, a few thousand dollars was the difference between Maelee Wade and the 2022 International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) Champion, Kyla Matthews. While it was not without a fight, Matthews accomplished her goal...

On January 6, the Fabulous Lazy E Arena was home to the World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) CEAT Division Youth (DY) Showcase, which highlighted 8 of the brightest stars in youth rodeo and paid out $55,000.  With each event champion taking home no less than $1,900, this event provided an exclusive opportunity for youth athletes...

After the last Stampede At The E in 2020, barrel racer Mitchelle Darling’s name became synonymous with victory in the Lazy E Arena. This season, she looks to make a repeat victory in her backyard. With multiple World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) major wins already written on her resume, the Medford, Oklahoma native looks to...

It was only their second time roping together, but for Kenzie Kelton and Whitney DeSalvo, the pairing has been quite sweet. When the dust settled, it was the college student from Arizona and three-time WPRA World Champion from Arkansas that sealed the deal and walked away as the 2023 Bob Feist Invitational Charlie 1 Horse...

Since Russian immigrant Henry Wickenburg’s founding of the Vulture Mine in 1863, Wickenburg has been a cowboy town. In its present state, it is also arguably the center of the universe for team ropers who come from all over the U.S. to hone their skills and make the quick jaunts to Las Vegas for the...