2026 Media Guide

AVERAGE CHAMPIONS 1959 - 2025

2015 Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. 2016 Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta 2017 Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 2018 Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo. 2019 Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif. 2020 Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz Paden Bray, Stephenville, Texas 2021 Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan 2022 Tanner Tomlinson, Angleton, Texas Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas 2023 Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. Colter Todd, Willcox, Ariz. 2024 Clint Summers, Lake City, Fla. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. 2025 Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. Saddle Bronc Riding 1959 Jim Tescher, Medora, N.D. 1960 Enoch Walker, Cody, Wyo. 1961 Alvin Nelson, Sidney, Mont. 1962 Alvin Nelson, Sidney, Mont. 1963 Jim Tescher, Medora, N.D. 1965 Bill Martinelli, Oakdale, Calif. 1966 Marty Wood, Bowness, Alberta 1967 Larry Mahan, Brooks, Ore. 1964 Kenny McLean, Okanagan Falls, B.C. 473 542 528 578 1968 Kenny McLean, Okanagan Falls, B.C. 586 1971 Kenny McLean, Okanagan Falls, B.C. 662 1972 Marvin Joyce, East Helena, Mont. 1973 Dennis Reiners, Scottsdale, Ariz. 1974 Joe Marvel, Battle Mountain, Nev. 1976 Monty Henson, Mesquite, Texas 1977 No average 1978 Joe Marvel, Battle Mountain, Nev. 1982 Monty Henson, Mesquite, Texas 1983 Brad Gjermundson, Marshall, N.D. 1984 Monty Henson, Mesquite, Texas 1985 (tie) Bud Pauley, Shepherd, Mont., Monty Henson, Mesquite, Texas 1986 Dave Appleton, Arlington, Texas 1987 Butch Knowles, Hermiston, Ore. 1988 Brad Gjermundson, Marshall, N.D. 1989 Clint Johnson, Spearfish, S.D. 664 703 725 734 717 844 723 705 719 657 742 755 728 728 698 728 746 746 1975 Tom Miller, Faith, S.D. 1979 Tom Miller, Faith, S.D. 1980 Bobby Berger, Lexington, Okla. 1981 Tom Miller, Faith, S.D. 1,806 1,789 1,390 1,401 1,414 1969 Buzz Seely, Roosevelt, Wash. 1970 Ivan Daines, Innisfail, Alberta 584 687

1990 Bud Longbrake, Dupree, S.D. 1991 Robert Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. 1992 Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D. 1993 Tom Reeves, Stephenville, Texas

752 766 714 725 750 805 781 755 721 719 825 805 798 723 826

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Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta 54.2 9/10

1994 Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont. 791 1995 Robert Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. 1996 Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D. 1997 Scott Johnston, DeLeon, Texas 1998 Rod Warren, Water Valley, Alberta 1999 Charley Gardner, Ruby Valley, Nev. 757 2000 Ryan Mapston, Geyser, Mont. 2001 Scott Johnston, Gustine, Texas 2002 Glen O’Neill, Didsbury, Alberta 2003 Rod Warren, Big Valley, Alberta 2004 Rod Warren, Big Valley, Alberta 2005 Rod Warren, Big Valley, Alberta 2006 J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. 2007 Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta 2008 Cody Taton, Newell, S.D. 2009 Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. 2010 Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 2011 Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 2012 Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. 2014 Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah 2015 Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas 2016 Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta 2017 Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. 2018 Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa 2019 Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. 2020 Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah 2021 Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo. 2022 Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta 2023 Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta 2024 Wyatt Casper, Miami, Texas 2025 Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah 1961 Dean Oliver, Boise, Idaho 1962 Olin Young, Albuquerque, N.M. 1963 Olin Young, Albuquerque, N.M. 1964 Jim Bob Altizer, Del Rio, Texas 1965 Jim Bob Altizer, Del Rio, Texas 1966 Lee Cockrell, Panhandle, Texas 1967 Glen Franklin, House, N.M. 1968 Junior Garrison, Marlow, Okla. 1969 Mark Schricker, Sutherlin, Ore. 1970 Richard Stowers, Duncan, Okla. 1971 Olin Young, Peralta, N.M. 1972 Phil Lyne, George West, Texas 1973 Barry Burk, Duncan, Okla. 1974 Ronnye Sewalt, Chico, Texas 847 2013 Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas 778.5 807.5 810.5 747.5 841.5 848.5 840.5 876.5 859 876.5 863 853 Tie-Down Roping 1959 Olin Young, Albuquerque, N.M. 191.3 1960 Don McLaughlin, Fort Collins, Colo. 161.6 124 122.1 112.6 120.3 114.6 124.5 131.4 128.6 134.7 139.6 129.7 144.8 137.6 125 1975 Bobby Goodspeed, High Ridge, Mo. 140.6 757.5 848.5 798.5

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69.6 10

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