It’s almost time for the most prestigious rodeo event in the world, the NFR Finals 2023. The event is scheduled from December 7 to 16 at the Thomas & Mack Stadium in Las Vegas.
The top 15 contestants, each in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping (headers and heelers), saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding, compete for the whooping prize purse and the coveted PRCA Gold Buckle.
These athletes progressed to the NFR based on money won during the regular season, including ProRodeo Tour events, the Justin Playoffs, and, for many bull riders, PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour earnings and will be showcasing their hard work and dedication against other athletes competing for the titles.
2023 NFR Contestants Roster
Below is the list of 2023 NFR Finals contestants:
1. Stetson Wright – $620,256.39 – Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc
2. Riley Webb – $283,342.10 – Tie-Down Roping
3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi – $267,950.59 – Barrel Racing
4. Keenan Hayes – $265,895.60 – Bareback Riding
5. Ky Hamilton – $254,164.59 – Bull Riding
6. Sage Newman – $247,263.50 – Saddle Bronc
7. Josh Frost – $236,886.92 – Bull Riding
8. Kade Bruno – $225,259.17 – Saddle Bronc
9. Zeke Thurston – $221,919.01 – Saddle Bronc
10. Haven Meged – $209,592.89 – Tie-Down Roping
11. Shad Mayfield – $207,055.64 – Tie-Down Roping
12. Trey Holston – $198,044.16 – Bull Riding
13. Dalton Massey – $195,116.39 – Steer Wrestling
14. Tristen Hutchings – $181,192.18 – Bull Riding
15. Wesley Thorp – $177,772.28 – Team Roping (Heelers)
16. Kade Sonnier – $163,028.33 – Bareback Riding
17. Kaleb Driggers – $162,928.34 – Team Roping (Headers)
18. Junior Nogueira – $162,928.34 – Team Roping (Heelers)
19. Clayton Biglow – $162,737.96 – Bareback
20. Tyler Wade – $161,863.00 – Team Roping (Header)
21. Jesse Brown – $161,613.04 – Steer Wrestling
22. Coleman Proctor – $159,730.49 – Team Roping (Header)
23. Tim O’Connell – $159,326.29 – Bareback
24. Shane Hanchey – $158,879.03 – Tie-Down Roping
25. Emily Beisel – $158,462.10 – Barrel Racing
26. Leighton Berry – $157,955.35 – Bareback
27. Nelson Wyatt – $156,305.22 – Team Roping (Headers)
28. Creek Young – $156,286.35 – Bull Riding
29. Dawson Hay – $155,974.09 – Saddle Bronc
30. Hayes Weight – $154,694.97 – Bull Riding
31. Jordon Briggs – $153,324.42 – Barrel Racing
32. Colter Todd – $153,282.61 – Team Roping (Heelers)
33. T Parker – $152,792.48 – Bull Riding
34. Ben Anderson – $152,390.89 – Saddle Bronc Riding
35. Trey Kimzey – $150,714.71 – Bull Riding
36. Ryder Wright – $150,402.41 – Saddle Bronc
37. Orin Larsen – $147,236.77 – Bareback
38. Tyler Waguespack – $147,112.74 – Steer Wrestling
39. Brushton Minton – $146,466.91 – Tie-Down Roping
40. Sage Kimzey – $145,020.68 – Bull Riding
41. Levi Lord – $144,602.05 – Team-Roping (Heeler)
42. Dustin Egusquiza – $144,320.05 – Team Roping (Header)
43. Jordan Hansen – $144,222.51 – Bull Riding
44. Taycie Matthews – $144,161.40 – Barrel Racing
45. Will Lummus – $143,988.44 – Steer Wrestling
46. Rocker Steiner – $143,123.37 – Bareback
47. Wyatt Casper – $142,420.78 – Saddle Bronc
48. Ty Harris – $142,073.80 – Tie-Down Roping
49. Westyn Hughes – $140,822.49 – Tie-Down Roping
50. Jared Parsonage – $139,551.62 – Bull Riding
51. Chase Brooks – $139,220.98 – Saddle Bronc
52. Caleb Smidt – $138,206.22 – Tie-Down Roping
53. Derrick Begay – $138,115.41 – Team Roping
54. Layton Green – $136,829.01 – Saddle Bronc
55. Cody Teel – $135,671.02 – Bull Riding
56. Dean Thompson – $135,317.74 – Bareback Riding
57. Tanner Butner – $135,288.54 – Saddle Bronc
58. Jeff Askey – $135,243.62 – Bull Riding
59. Lisa Lockhart – $134,591.65 – Barrel Racing
60. Kassie Mowry – $133,802.17 – Barrel Racing
61. Logan Medlin – $133,487.42 – Team Roping (Heeler)
62. Brody Cress – $132,743.15 – Saddle Bronc
63. Blane Cox – $132,445.83 – Tie-Down Roping
64. Damian Brennan – $129,743.87 – Saddle Bronc Riding
65. Kincade Henry – $129,609.29 – Tie-Down Roping
66. Cory Solomon – $129,105.72 – Tie-Down Roping
67. Lefty Holman – $128,954.60 – Bareback
68. Cullen Telfer – $128,244.93 – Bull Riding
69. Jayco Roper – $127,967.91 – Bareback Riding
70. Jess Pope – $127,047.73 – Bareback Riding
71. Mason Clements – $126,165.50 – Bareback Riding
72. Ryder Sanford – $125,388.16 – Saddle Bronc
73. Rhen Richard – $125,169.84 – Team Roping (Header)
74. Erich Rogers – $124,691.02 – Team Roping (Headers)
75. Ty Erickson – $124,275.40 – Steer Wrestling
76. Paul Eaves – $124,241.30 – Team Roping (Heelers)
77. Paden Bray – $124,088.58 – Team Roping (Heeling)
78. Jeremy Buhler – $123,483.95 – Team Roping (Heeling)
79. J.D. Struxness – $122,396.63 – Steer Wrestling
80. Beau Cooper – $121,770.49 – Tie-Down Roping
81. Jacob Lees – $121,349.25 – Bareback Riding
82. Wenda Johnson – $120,505.57 – Barrel Racing
83. Tanner Aus – $119,896.86 – Bareback
84. Jessica Routier – $118,973.21 – Barrel Racing
85. Patrick Smith – $118,705.98 – Team Roping (Heeler)
86. Tanner Tomlinson – $118,705.98 – Team Roping (Header)
87. Cole Reiner – $118,219.69 – Bareback
88. Jake Long – $116,994.79 – Team Roping (Heeler)
89. Hunter Herrin – $116,222.18 – Tie-Down Roping
90. Dakota Eldridge – $116,047.80 – Steer Wrestling
91. Summer Kosel – $115,681.61 – Barrel Racing
92. Buddy Hawkins II – $115,075.41 – Team Roping (Heeler)
93. Andrew Ward – $115,075.41 – Team Roping (Header)
94. John Douch – $115,054.18 – Tie-Down Roping
95. Marcus Theriot – $114,755.31 – Team Roping (Headers)
96. Tuf Cooper – $114,326.32 – Tie-Down Roping
97. Richmond Champion – $111,687.69 – Bareback Riding
98. Ilyssa Riley – $111,473.37 – Barrel Racing
99. Stevi Hillman – $109,015.44 – Barrel Racing
100. Jake Clay – $108,758.26 – Team Roping (Headers)
101. Dirk Tavenner – $107,839.27 – Steer Wrestling
102. Stephen Culling – $106,058.23 – Steer Wrestling
103. Hailey Kinsel – $105,775.77 – Barrel Racing
104. Sue Smith – $105,643.94 – Barrel Racing
105. Cody Devers – $104,737.84 – Steer Wrestling
106. Stan Branco – $104,573.34 – Steer Wrestling
107. Clay Smith – $103,154.31 – Team Roping (Header)
108. Sissy Winn – $103,020.59 – Barrel Racing
109. Jacob Telly – $102,553.21 – Steer Wrestling
110. Cole Curry – $102,163.55 – Team Roping (Headers)
111. Paige Jones – $101,806.96 – Barrel Racing
112. Clint Summers – $100,522.33 – Team Roping (Headers)
113. Luke Brown – $98,811.73 – Team Roping (Headers)
114. Hunter Koch – $98,811.73 – Team Roping (Heelers)
115. Jonathan Torres – $97,727.43 – Team Roping (Heelers)
116. Nick Guy – $96,316.87 – Steer Wrestling
117. Tyler Worley – $93,983.17 – Team Roping (Headers)
118. Bridger Anderson – $85,591.91 – Steer Wrestling
119. Don Payne – $84,611.81 – Steer Wrestling