Contestants for The World’s Largest Outdoor Rodeo and Canada’s richest two days of roping are locked in for Stampede 2024

Last revised: July 3, 2024

Calgary – With just two weeks remaining until the start of the 2024 Calgary Stampede Rodeo, and 18 days until the Stampede’s Rocky Mountain Cup, 270 of the world’s best rodeo athletes are getting ready to bring their best to The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth.

The World’s Largest Outdoor Rodeo will continue this year with the expanded format established in 2023, featuring 30 of the top athletes in each of the six events — Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, Tie Down Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling and Bull Riding — broken into three hotly contested pools. The top four athletes in each pool will advance to Showdown Sunday, earning the chance to take a run at the Championship! New this year, fans are encouraged to wear Stampede Red on Sunday, July 14 for Red Hot Championship Sunday. It promises to be 10 days of fierce competition and the Calgary Stampede is proud to announce the full lineup of athletes who will compete in 2024.

“We are excited to paint GMC Stadium red as we crown our 2024 Calgary Stampede Champions,” says Kristina Barnes, Director of Agriculture & Western Events for the Calgary Stampede. “This year’s lineup of competitors is exceptional and features some fantastic home-grown talent. We know they will lay it all on the line for a shot at the Championship while being cheered on by that Red Hot Sunday crowd.”

Among the local talent, the Saddle Bronc event once again sees Alberta’s Logan Hay, the 2022 Champion, joined in the event by brother and 2023 Champion, Dawson. There’s also another family member aiming to match the family’s winning ways. Cousin Ben Andersen is again competing in Calgary and will be looking to best the Hay brothers. Of course, three-time champ Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alberta will be looking to beat them all.

In Bull Riding, competition includes both 2023 Stampede Champion Jared Parsonage of Saskatchewan and Edgar Duranzo of Mexico who went head-to-head at the 2023 Canadian Finals Rodeo, with Duranzo ultimately winning the 2023 Canadian Champion title. While both Parsonage and Duranzo are each two-time Canadian Champions, bull rider Jake Gardner has a substantial lead on them in the 2024 Canadian standings, where he currently holds the top spot.

Canadian Blake Molle has a need for speed in Barrel Racing that she comes by naturally. Daughter of 2022 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon Champion Kris Molle, Blake made a name for herself in the 2023 Canadian standings, earning her an invitation to this year’s Stampede. The rookie rider will be up against an incredibly strong field of riders, including another local who qualified to compete earlier this month.

Albertan Bailey Smith raced and roped her way to competition in two different arenas this year at The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth by coming up big in two Calgary Stampede qualifying events. Breakaway roping made its Stampede debut in 2023, as an addition to the Rocky Mountain Cup. The 2024 Calgary Stampede Ladies Breakaway Roping Qualifier took place June 4 -5 at the Nutrien Western Event Centre and saw Smith earn her spot.

This year, the 2024 Rocky Mountain Cup will be expanded to a two-day event, with Breakaway Roping on July 9 and Team Roping on July 10 in the Nutrien Western Event Centre and is free with admission to the 2024 Calgary Stampede. Tickets are going fast for the 2024 Stampede Rodeo and Evening Show, July 5-14. For the best seats in the house, get yours today by visiting CalgaryStampede.com/tickets.

Bareback Riding – Presented by: Bennett Jones Tanner Aus – Granite Falls, MN, USA Leighton Berry – Weatherford, TX, USA Dantan Bertsch – Ponoka, AB, Canada Brayze Schill – West Columbia, TX, USA Waylon Bourgeois – Church Point, LA, USA Taylor Broussard – Estherwood, LA, USA Richmond Champion – Stevensville, MT, USA Mason Clements – Spanish Fork, UT, USA Cooper Cooke – Victor, ID, USA Cole Franks – Clarendon, TX, USA Kody Lamb – Sherwood Park, AB, Canada R.C. Landingham – Cassel, CA, USA Orin Larsen – Inglis, MB, Canada Clint Laye – Cadogan, AB, Canada Jacob Lees – Caldwell, ID, USA Bronc Marriott – Grantsville, UT, USA Lane McGehee – Victoria, TX, USA Bradlee Miller – Huntsville, TX, USA Nicholas Pelke – Mondovi, WI, USA Sam Petersen – Helena, MT, USA Jess Pope – Waverly, KS, USA Cole Reiner – Buffalo, WY, USA Jayco Roper – Oktaha, OK, USA Garrett Shadbolt – Merriman, NE, USA Kade Sonnier – Carencro, LA, USA * Rocker Steiner – Weatherford, TX, USA Mason Stuller – Veneta, OR, USA Ty Taypotat – Nanton, AB, Canada Dean Thompson – Altamont, UT, USA Weston Timberman – Columbus, MT, USA

Barrel Racing – Presented by: Calgary Herald Emily Beisel – Weatherford, OK, USA Jordon Briggs – Tolar, TX, USA Lynette Brodoway – Brooks, AB, Canada Taylor Carver – Broxton, GA, USA Ashley Castleberry – Montgomery, TX, USA Karli Cowie – Mankota, SK, Canada Stevi Hillman – Weatherford, TX, USA Wenda Johnson – Pawhuska, OK, USA Paige Jones – Wayne, OK, USA Hailey Kinsel – Cotulla, TX, USA Summer Kosel – Glenham, SD, USA Halyn Lide – China Spring, TX, USA Lisa Lockhart – Oelrichs, SD, USA Taylor Manning – Yellowhead County, AB, Canada Taycie Matthews – Wynne, AR, USA Blake Molle – Chauvin, AB, Canada Chelsea Moore – Rose Hill, KS, USA Kassie Mowry – Dublin, TX, USA Carlee Otero – Perrin, TX, USA Abby Phillips – Marshall, TX, USA Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi – Lampasas, TX, USA * Ilyssa Riley – Hico, TX, USA Jessica Routier – Buffalo, SD, USA Tiany Schuster – Krum, TX, USA Katelyn Scott – Odessa, TX, USA Leslie Smalygo – Skiatook, OK, USA Bailey Smith – Marwayne, AB, Canada Sue Smith – Blackfoot, ID, USA Sara Winkelman – Big Lake, MN, USA Sissy Winn – Chapman Ranch, TX, USA

Tie Down Roping – Presented by: Halliburton Logan Bird – Nanton, AB, Canada Beau Cooper – Stettler, AB, Canada * Tuf Cooper – Decatur, TX, USA Marcos Costa – Iretama, PR, USA Blane Cox – Stephenville, TX, USA Tom Crouse – Gallatin, MO, USA Bryce Derrer – Portales, NM, USA John Douch – Huntsville, TX, USA Garrett Elmore – Springer, OK, USA Trevor Hale – Perryton, TX, USA Shane Hanchey – Carmine, TX, USA Dylan Hancock – San Angelo, TX, USA Joel Harris – San Angelo, TX, USA Ty Harris – San Angelo, TX, USA Kincade Henry – Mount Pleasant, TX, USA Quade Hiatt – Canyon, TX, USA Westyn Hughes – Caldwell, TX, USA Kyle Lucas – Carstairs, AB, Canada Shad Mayfield – Clovis, NM, USA Haven Meged – Miles City, MT, USA Tyler Milligan – Pawhuska, OK, USA Brushton Minton – Witter Springs, CA, USA Macon Murphy – Keatchie, LA, USA Caleb Smidt – Bellville, TX, USA Shane Smith – Wimborne, AB, Canada Cory Solomon – Prairie View, TX, USA Pecos Tatum – La Plata, NM, USA Chance Thiessen – Tuttle, OK, USA Riley Webb – Denton, TX, USA Marty Yates – Stephenville, TX, USA

Saddle Bronc Riding – Presented by: Cenovus Energy Ben Andersen – Rocky Mountain House, AB, Canada Allen Boore – Axtell, TX, USA Damian Brennan – Injune, QL, Australia Chase Brooks – Deer Lodge, MT, USA Kade Bruno – Challis, ID, USA Trenton Burd – Madison, KS, USA Tanner Butner – Daniel, WY, USA Wyatt Casper – Miami, TX, USA Logan Cook – Alto, TX, USA Sterling Crawley – Stephenville, TX, USA Brody Cress – Hillsdale, WY, USA Isaac Diaz – Desdemona, TX, USA Dawson Dahm – Tomahawk, AB, Canada Cole Elshere – Faith, SD, USA Parker Fleet – Axtell, TX, USA Layton Green – Millarville, AB, Canada Dawson Hay – Wildwood, AB, Canada * Logan Hay – Wildwood, AB, Canada Lefty Holman – Visalia, CA, USA Lucas Macza – High River, AB, Canada Traylin Martin – Faith, SD, USA Sage Newman – Melstone, MT, USA Ryder Sanford – Sulphur, LA, USA Cort Scheer – Bluff Dale, TX, USA Riggin Smith – Winterset, IA, USA Zeke Thurston – Big Valley, AB, Canada Kolby Wanchuk – Sherwood Park, AB, Canada Brody Wells – Powell, WY, USA Ryder Wright – Beaver, UT, USA Statler Wright – Beaver, UT, USA

Steer Wrestling – Presented by: Plains Tucker Allen – Ventura, CA, USA Bridger Anderson – Carrington, ND, USA Walt Arnold – Coleman, TX, USA Stan Branco – Chowchilla, CA, USA Jesse Brown – Baker City, OR, USA Tanner Brunner – Ramona, KS, USA Harley Cole – Okotoks, AB, Canada Stephen Culling – Fort St. John, BC, Canada Cody Devers – Perryton, TX, USA Jacob Edler – Alva, OK, USA Dakota Eldridge – Elko, NV, USA Ty Erickson – Helena, MT, USA Scott Guenthner – Provost, AB, Canada * Nick Guy – Sparta, WI, USA Clayton Hass – Weatherford, TX, USA Kyle Irwin – Robertsdale, AL, USA Stetson Jorgensen – Blackfoot, ID, USA Will Lummus – Byhalia, MS, USA Dalton Massey – Hermiston, OR, USA Ty Miller – Wainwright, AB, Canada Travis Munro – Townsville, QL, Australia Don Payne – Stephenville, TX, USA Tyler Pearson – Atoka, OK, USA Cash Robb – Altamont, UT, USA Justin Shaffer – Hico, TX, USA JD Struxness – Milan, MN, USA Jacob Talley – Keatchie, LA, USA Dirk Tavenner – Rigby, ID, USA Trisyn Kalawaia – Hilo, HI, USA Cole Walker – Springtown, TX, USA

Bull Riding – Presented by: WestJet Jeff Askey – Athens, TX, USA Tyler Bingham – Howell, UT, USA Dustin Boquet – Bourg, LA, USA Weston Davidson – Strongfield, SK, Canada Chase Dougherty – Decatur, TX, USA Edgar Durazo – Moctezuma, SO, Mexico Josh Frost – Randlett, UT, USA Jacob Gardner – Fort St. John, BC, Canada Wyatt Gleeson – Sundre, AB, Canada TJ Gray – Dairy, OR, USA Ky Hamilton – Mackay, QL, Australia Jordan Hansen – Amisk, AB, Canada Trey Holston – Fort Scott, KS, USA Tristen Hutchings – Monteview, ID, USA Cooper James – Erda, UT, USA Roscoe Jarboe – New Plymouth, ID, USA Trey Kimzey – Strong City, OK, USA Luke Mast – Hutchinson, KS, USA Mason Moody – Letcher, SD, USA Jared Parsonage – Maple Creek, SK, Canada * Coy Robbins – Camrose, AB, Canada Clayton Sellars – Fruitland Park, FL, USA Maverick Smith – Mountain Grove, MO, USA JR Stratford – Byers, KS, USA Cody Teel – Kountze, TX, USA Nick Tetz – Calgary, AB, Canada Jace Trosclair – Chauvin, LA, USA Hayes Weight – Goshen, UT, USA Brody Yeary – Morgan Mill, TX, USA Creek Young – Rogersville, MO, USA

Rocky Mountain Cup – Team Roping, Heeler Dylin Ahlstrom – Hooper, UT, USA Keely Bonnett – Ponoka, AB, Canada Tanner Braden – Dewey, OK, USA Paden Bray – Stephenville, TX, USA Jeremy Buhler – Arrowwood, AB, Canada Brady Chappel – Moose Jaw, SK, Canada Clay Clayman – Highlandville, MO, USA Cole Curry – Liberty, MS, USA JC Flake – Milsap, TX, USA Landen Glenn – McAlester, OK, USA Dillon Graham – Wainwright, AB, Canada Travis Graves – Stephenville, TX, USA Clay Green – Pine Grove, LA, USA Jake Long – Coffeeville, KS, USA Tyler McKnight – Pollok, TX, USA Tyce McLeod – Waldeck, SK, Canada Logan Medlin – Tatum, NM, USA * Brady Minor – Ellensburg, WA, USA Lane Mitchell – Bolivar, TN, USA Ryan Motes – Weatherford, TX, USA Junior Nogueira – Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil Kaden Profili – Jacksonville, TX, USA Boogie Ray – Mabank, TX, USA Calgary Smith – Adams, OR, USA Patrick Smith – Midland, TX, USA Logan Spady – Alliance, AB, Canada Sid Sporer – Stephenville, TX, USA Wesley Thorp – Stephenville, TX, USA Jonathan Torres – Ocala, FL, USA Kollin VonAhn – Blanchard, OK, USA

Rocky Mountain Cup – Team Roping, Header Lightning Aguilera – Athens, TX, USA Dustin Bird – Cut Bank, MT, USA Logan Bonnett – Ponoka, AB, Canada Kash Bonnett – Ponoka, AB, Canada Wyatt Bray – Stephenville, TX, USA Luke Brown – Lipan, TX, USA Jr Dees – Aurora, SD, USA Cyle Denison – Navasota, TX, USA Kaleb Driggers – Hoboken, GA, USA Cash Duty – Weimar, TX, USA Ramiro Gonzalez – French Camp, CA, USA Dawson Graham – Wainwright, AB, Canada Brenten Hall – Belle Fourche, SD, USA Devon Johnson – Red Oak, TX, USA Roland McFadden – Vulcan, AB, Canada Tee McLeod – Waldeck, SK, Canada Tuftin McLeod – Waldeck, SK, Canada Riley Minor – Ellensburg, WA, USA Coleman Proctor – Pryor, OK, USA * Kolton Schmidt – Barrhead, AB, Canada Reno Stoebner – Bastrop, TX, USA Clint Summers – Lake City, FL, USA Marcus Theriot – Lumberton, MS, USA Cole Thomas – Meadville, MS, USA Tanner Tomlinson – Angleton, TX, USA Brady Tryan – Huntley, MT, USA Aaron Tsinigine – Tuba City, AZ, USA Tyler Wade – Terrell, TX, USA Nelson Wyatt – Clanton, AL, USA J.C. Yeahquo – Crescent, OK, USA

Rocky Mountain Cup – Breakaway Roping Martha Angelone – Stephenville, TX, USA Sarah Angelone – Cross Junction, VA, USA Jessie Armstrong – Big Valley, AB, Canada Macy Auclair – Ponoka, AB, Canada Mary Beth Beam – Poetry, TX, USA Shaya Biever – Claresholm, AB, Canada Makayla Boisjoli – Langdon, AB, Canada Shelby Boisjoli-Meged – Langdon, AB, Canada Taylor Bunnage – Cardston, AB, Canada Josie Conner – Iowa, LA, USA Maddy Deerman – Hope, NM, USA Kelsie Domer – Dublin, TX, USA Jessi Everett – Tarzan, TX, USA Rickie Fanning – Spearfish, SD, USA Bradi Good – Abilene, TX, USA TiAda Gray – Portales, NM, USA Jordan Jo Hollabaugh – Springtown, TX, USA Erin Johnson – Fowler, CO, USA Danielle Lowman – Gilbert, AZ, USA Cheyanne McCartney – Kingston, OK, USA Taylor Munsell – Harmon, OK, USA * Kendal Pierson – Wardlow, AB, Canada Bailey Smith – Marwayne, AB, Canada Tacy Webb – Midway, TX, USA Addie Weil – Commerce, TX, USA Bradi Whiteside – Longview, AB, Canada Joey Williams – Volborg, MT, USA Hali Williams – Amarillo, TX, USA Willow Wilson – Baggs, WY, USA Macy Young – Wittmann, AZ, USA

*denotes the 2023 Calgary Stampede winner.

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