Contestants win big at 2025 Wyoming State Fair PRCA Rodeo
Rodeo has been a hallmark of the annual Wyoming State Fair (WSF) for over a century. Since becoming sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in the 1960s, the annual WSF Rodeo has proved a popular stop along the summer rodeo trail for professional athletes hailing from Wyoming and beyond.
This year’s WSF PRCA Rodeo was held Aug. 13-14 in the Ford Grandstand Arena. In addition to the classic rough stock and timed event competitions during each performance, crowds enjoyed the crowning of Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2026 and special performances including the Stars ‘n Spurs Military Appreciation Preshow.
“We’re proud of the growth and success of the WSF PRCA Rodeo this year,” says WSF Rodeo and Special Projects Coordinator Rebecca Podio. “Entries and ticket sales were up across the board, and the energy in the arena was incredible.”
Following two nights of exciting competition, champions took home their portions of a nearly $65,000 total payoff and continued their summer runs.
Bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding
Three Wyoming cowboys came out on top in the bareback riding.
Diamondville native Donny Proffit took first place and a check worth $1,154 with his 83-point ride aboard Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo’s High Road.
Eian Smith of Pinedale picked up second in the bareback riding with an 80.5-point marker, followed by Evanston native Myles Carlson in third with 77.5 points.
First place in the saddle bronc riding was split between Colby Smith of Burns and Kersey, Colo. Cowboy Jade Taton. Smith and Taton each found the whistle for 79 points to bring home checks worth $1,308 apiece.
New Underwood, S.D. native Eastan West scored 78.5 points to finish third in the saddle broncs.
In the bull riding, two out of three top spots went to Wyomingites.
Lusk native Colton Coffman brought in 83 points aboard Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo’s Speak Easy to take first prize and a check worth $1,315.
Mason Spain of Forney, Texas took second with an 82-point ride, followed by Emmit Ross of Laramie who scored 80.5 points.
Tie-down and team roping
In the tie-down roping, Trevor Thiel of Greeley, Colo. finished first with a time of 9.5 seconds to take the win and a payout worth $1,840.
Second place in the tie-down roping went to Clayton Collmorgen of Cheyenne, who tied his calf in 9.6 seconds.
Third place was split between Salem, Utah Cowboy Brit Bradford and Brodey Clemons of Weatherford, Texas, both of whom stopped the clock at 9.7 seconds.
The top time in the team roping went to a pair of South Dakota cowboys. Guy Howell of Belle Fourche, S.D. and Logan Schliinz of Whitewood, S.D. turned their steer in 5.1 seconds for a first-place finish worth $1,686 apiece.
Colorado duo Brayden Fillmore of Pueblo, Colo. and Cody Lansing of Cortez, Colo. came in second with a time of 5.5 seconds, followed by Wyomingites Bodie Herring of Veteran and Kash Reynolds of Rozet who stopped the clock at 6.1 seconds to take third place.
Steer wrestling
In the steer wrestling, Jaden Whitman of Whitehall, Mont. came out on top, throwing his steer in 4.1 seconds to take first prize and a $1,411 payout.
Joe Wilson of Martin, S.D. followed suit with a time of 4.4 seconds, while Pueblo, Colo. Cowboy Cody Pratt came in third with a time of 4.7 seconds.
Barrel racing
Colorado ladies earned the top three times in the barrel racing.
First, Loralee Ward of Fort Lupton, Colo. stopped the clock in 17.36 seconds to clinch the fastest time of the rodeo and a check worth $1,352.
Laura Lambert of Wiggins, Colo. finished second in the barrels with a time of 17.47 seconds, followed by Cheryl Kennedy of Bennet, Colo. with a time of 17.49 seconds.
Steer roping and all-around
In the steer roping average, Billy Good of Wynnewood, Okla. finished first with a time of 32.4 seconds on three head. Good earned $1,863 for his first-place finish.
Taylor Santos of Creston, Calif. finished second in the steer roping average with 33.3 seconds on three head, followed by Grandview, Texas Cowboy Brian Garr with an aggregate time of 34.6 seconds.
All-around honors went to Tyler Waters of Stephenville, Texas. Waters competed in the team roping and steer roping to take home the title and a check for $1,691.
Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
