As the famed \u201cTexas Swing\u201d of PRCA rodeos begins to wind down, athletes are turning their attention to opportunities out West while reflecting on pivotal performances at Rodeo Austin.<\/p>\n
Hosted in the Lone Star State\u2019s capital, the premier rodeo showcased many of the sport\u2019s top athletes and paid out nearly $1 million, shaping several key races as the spring rodeo run heats up.<\/p>\n
Stetson Wright continued his dominant 2026 campaign, adding another all-around title to his extensive 2026 resume. The reigning world champion in the bull riding and all-around race further extended his lead in the world standings with yet another trip to the winner\u2019s circle.<\/p>\n
In the bareback riding, Bradlee Miller delivered a standout performance, scoring 89.5 points aboard Beutler & Son Rodeo\u2019s No Whiskey in the championship round. The ride secured the $12,032 aggregate payday and moved Miller within striking distance of the top spot, currently held by reigning world champion and RODEOHOUSTON winner Rocker Steiner.<\/p>\n
Steer wrestler Nick Guy capitalized on consistency across rounds, finishing with a total time of 13.2 seconds on three head to earn $7,916 and the event title.<\/p>\n
Team roping delivered one of the most electrifying moments of the rodeo, with two world and arena records falling. James Arviso and Rance Doyal opened with a 3.2-second run in Round 1, before Dustin Egusquiza and J.C. Flake set a new world record with a blistering 2.9-second run. In the aggregate, Tanner Tomlinson and Coleby Payne claimed the title with an 11.6-second total, earning $7,916 each.<\/p>\n
In the saddle bronc riding, Canadian standout Zeke Thurston rose to the occasion with a 91.5-point ride on Beutler & Son Rodeo\u2019s Green Bay to secure $12,032. The victory jumpstarts Thurston\u2019s 2026 season as he eyes his 12th qualification for the National Finals Rodeo.<\/p>\n
Calf roper Dylan Hancock maintained steady momentum throughout the rodeo, posting a 25.0-second aggregate time to earn $7,916 and move into sixth in the world standings.<\/p>\n
Australian bull rider Qynn Andersen capped off the event with an 89-point ride aboard Beutler & Son Rodeo\u2019s Wingman in the final round, earning $13,035 in the average.<\/p>\n
Reigning world champion barrel racer Kassie Mowry continued her strong season, adding a Rodeo Austin title to her r\u00e9sum\u00e9 after a 14.19-second run secured the $12,972 payday.<\/p>\n
Breakaway roper Sawyer Gilbert closed out the competition with a quick 1.8-second run, earning $12,972.<\/p>\n
With Rodeo Austin complete, competitors now shift their focus to upcoming events such as the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo, which will unofficially bring the Texas Swing to a close.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the famed \u201cTexas Swing\u201d of PRCA rodeos begins to wind down, athletes are turning their attention to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":231142,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":{"0":"post-231141","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-austin","8":"tag-austin","9":"tag-austin-headlines","10":"tag-austin-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/231142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}